May 2017 Archive

Athletics split double header in opening games

After an opening week that had more rain than sun and caused the postponement of quite a few games the North Dufferin Baseball League is starting to get their opening outings in the record books.

Tottenham youth among Duke of Edinburgh Award recipients

The Scouting and Guiding movements have a long history of producing achievers, and evidence of that is easy to find. There were more examples presented in Toronto as more than 100 young people received their Silver Awards of Achievement in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program from Lt.-Gov. Elizabeth Dowdeswell.

CRIC draw and dance another huge success

The 39th Annual CRIC (Community Recreation Improvement Committee) Elimination Draw and Dance took place on Saturday, May 6, at the Tottenham Community & Fitness Centre. ...

Women’s ball hockey fundraiser this weekend

I would like to tell you about an incredibly talented, strong, beautiful young athlete who couldn’t get more humble and kind then Giuliana Pallotta. “Joolz”, as she is affectionately known to friends and family, is an incredible role model especially in today’s society when people talk about the youth of today.

Town found not guilty in Ministry of Labour charge

The Town of New Tecumseth has been found not guilty following a Ministry of Labour charge following a June 20, 2014 accident in which Public ...

Council votes to bring down old Tottenham water tower

A familiar site of the Tottenham skyline could soon be disappearing. New Tecumseth council has voted in favour of demolishing the old Tottenham water tower. The decision came during a May 1 session after an engineering report found it would cost nearly $500,000 to repair the tower.

Concert for Ashlie Drake a sold-out success

A benefit concert for Ashlie Drake was held at St. John’s United Church in Alliston and the public responded in droves. The event featured six local musical artists, and was a sold-out affair, held on behalf of Ashlie Drake and her family.

Hornets announce change on and off the bench

The Alliston Hornets bench will look a little different when the team returns to the ice for the 2017 / 18 season – but not in a bad way. Long-time GM, Rick Bartlett, is stepping aside after spending a lot of years in the position. In his tenure as GM, he has seen the team win nine League championships and two Provincial Schmaltz Cup titles as well as three more trips to the Provincial finals.

Thanks for organizing Toot’n Holler

Thank you to the Tottenham Beeton & District Chamber of Commerce for organizing last weekend’s Toot’n Holler. I haven’t had that much fun going to ...

Benefit concert for Ashlie Drake this Saturday

Ashlie Drake, 20, of Alliston, was involved in a horrific car accident on Nov. 16, 2016, that left her without the use of her legs. Having broken her neck as a result of an air bag deployment after losing control of her vehicle after sneezing, Ashlie is now working hard to recover and rediscover her new normal, while her parents, Christine and Paul, implement changes to their home that will allow Ashlie to live a normal life.

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