MacKinnon Family Restaurants makes $150,000 pledge to hospital foundation

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced a $150,000 pledge from MacKinnon Family Restaurants in support of the Foundation’s Because of You Campaign. For the MacKinnon family, supporting Stevenson Memorial Hospital is a long-standing commitment. Through their ...

Ward 5 council candidate Peter Barbati pledges fiscal discipline amid New Tecumseth growth

With the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Ward 2 council candidate Jason Shand says growth needs to be planned responsibly

With the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

New helipad officially opens at Stevenson Memorial Hospital

By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 1, to officially open its brand new helipad. The structure had ...

Incumbent Ward 2 Coun. Wendy Gabrek calls for strong advocacy amid provincial growth mandates

With the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Ward 3 council candidate Tony Phekoo shares his views on taxes, debt and major projects

With the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Incumbent Ward 5 Coun. Nicole Cox shares reasons why she should be re-elected

With the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Ward 3 council candidate Laurie Mortimer shares her perspective on key issues facing New Tecumseth

With the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Ward 1 council candidate Chris Rapin sees growth, infrastructure, health and recreation as key issues

With the upcoming municipal election on Oct. 26, we invited each candidate to respond to the same four questions about their reason for running, priorities ...

Mayor and deputy mayor candidates share their positions on local issues

By Brian Lockhart There was more of a question-and-answer format than a traditional debate at the New Tecumseth Mayoral and Deputy Mayor Debate at the ...

Parking lot and lower entrance closed at local hospital for renovations

By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital’s lower parking lot across from Riverdale Park is undergoing revitalization and is temporarily closed. The lower parking lot will ...

OPP and MTO conduct joint commercial motor vehicle enforcement

By Brian Lockhart Several truck drivers learned the hard way about the importance of keeping their vehicles in a safe operating condition after members of ...

County of Simcoe recognizes age-friendly champions

By Brian Lockhart As communities across Canada recognized National Seniors Day, the County of Simcoe is shining a spotlight on the individuals, businesses, and organizations ...

Local author releases new children’s book

By Brian Lockhart While some authors struggle with writing the number of words it takes to create a novel, Alliston author Delano Brown found himself ...

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority prepares for transition to regional authority

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Board of Directors has unanimously approved its 2027 Business Plan and Budget. This is a transitional ...

CONTACT’s annual Coats for Kids campaign starts in October

By Brian Lockhart CONTACT Community Services has announced the launch of its 22nd annual Coats for Kids Campaign. This is a local initiative aimed at ...

Kevin Lord Foundation makes donation to Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation

By Brian Lockhart It was a good day for hitting the links when 152 golfers turned out for the annual Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation Golf ...

Plan ahead for respiratory virus season to keep babies safe: Health unit

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding parents-to-be and families with new babies to plan for respiratory virus season. This includes ...

Town plans environmental assessment for water booster pumping stations

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is undertaking a Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for the addition of two water booster pumping ...

Annual low-cost rabies vaccination clinics coming to Alliston, Tottenham

By Brian Lockhart Veterinarians in Simcoe County are once again offering low-cost rabies vaccination clinics to help pet owners protect their dogs and cats from ...

Police warn of recent cellphone service provider fraud

By Brian Lockhart Ontario Provincial Police officers are investigating multiple instances of cellphone service provider fraud and are reminding the public to remain cautious of ...

Alliston Hornets remain undefeated after a pair of weekend games

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are now the only undefeated team in the Provincial Junior Hockey League after winning both of their games over ...

Alliston Hornets take early lead in PJHL division standings

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are tied for first place with the Orillia Terriers after the opening few games of the North Carruthers Division ...

New Lowell Knights win North Dufferin Baseball’s senior division championship

By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights are back-to-back North Dufferin Baseball League (NDBL) senior division champions after winning the final series in five games ...

Alliston Hornets win home opener against Penetang Kings 6-2

By Brian Lockhart The junior hockey season is underway in New Tecumseth, and local fans were treated to a win at the Alliston Hornets home ...

North Dufferin Baseball League senior championship series tied after two games

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League senior championship series is tied after the opening games over the weekend. In this year’s championship, the ...

Alliston Hornets season starts on Friday

By Brian Lockhart It’s hockey season, and the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) schedule gets underway this week, with the first games being played on ...

Senior North Dufferin Baseball League championship starts this weekend

By Brian Lockhart The entire North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) senior division season will come down to two teams battling it out for this year’s ...

Bolton Brewers advance to NDBL senior championship

By Brian Lockhart The Bolton Brewers have advanced to the North Dufferin Baseball League senior championship after eliminating the Owen Sound Baysox in their best-of-five ...

Innisfil Cardinals claim NDBL junior championship with comeback win

By Brian Lockhart Third time was the charm for the Innisfil Cardinals as they claimed their first junior division championship in the North Dufferin Baseball ...

Four teams remain in NDBL senior playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League has moved into the second round of the playoffs with four teams now remaining in the quest ...

Autumn rhythms

By Brock Weir Whether or not you welcome the end of summer, I think we can all agree that there is something special about the ...

CONTACT’s Rodger’s Way Home: The magic of a key to homeless seniors

There is a moment we are fortunate enough to witness at CONTACT’s Rodger’s Way Home in Collingwood that never becomes ordinary. It is the moment ...

An eye for an eye

By Brian Lockhart “What in the hell happened?” “An execution. A successful one.” “How can you call that, a success?” “Eduard Delacroix is dead.” You ...

My Sister’s Place shares warning signs of abusive relationship and how to safely leave

What is a red flag? Red flags are warning signs or behaviours that indicate a person may be experiencing or at risk of experiencing abuse. ...

Torchbearers

By Brock Weir It started off as a day almost like any other – aside from having to put a bit more attention into our ...

Teach a man to fish

By Brian Lockhart ‘Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish, and he will eat for ...

Back to reality?

By Brock Weir Here it is. It was unavoidable. We tried to stave it off as long as we could. We knew it was coming, ...

‘Wait for September’

By Gwynne Dyer Making predictions in print is rarely a good idea, and saying ‘I told you so’ is always rude, but rules are made ...

Community raffle brings ‘Good Vibes’ and generosity to CONTACT

This summer, CONTACT Community Services, in collaboration with the Friends of the New Tecumseth Library, rolled out a community raffle aimed at supporting local families ...

All inclusive

By Brian Lockhart Many organizations, clubs, and government agencies like to use the phrase “we are inclusive” to make people believe they allow anyone to ...

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