New Tecumseth Times

Stevenson lands Stage 1 approval for redevelopment

Stevenson Memorial Hospital is one step closer to redevelopment. It received formal approval from the Ministry of Health for its Stage 1: Proposal Submission for ...

New Tecumseth Council pushing for Tottenham to be included in new transit system

New Tecumseth’s Town Council is requesting that Simcoe County’s new LINX Transit Route include Tottenham. Currently, the transit system, which starts August 4, will only ...

Simcoe Muskoka sees zero COVID-19 deaths since May

As certain parts of the United States reach new highs for COVID-19, Canada has largely been successful in flattening the curve and reducing rates of ...

Matthews House Hospice releases butterflies in symbolic gesture

For some people, a caterpillar becoming a cocoon then emerging as a butterfly represents a new beginning and a transition. Matthews House Hospice in Alliston ...

Town finds budgeting surplus during COVID-19

Despite all the economic hurdles associated with COVID-19, the Town of New Tecumseth has maintained a surplus position financially. This has been accomplished through a ...

Simcoe County lands $28 million for improving internet services

There are many benefits associated with living in a rural environment, but high-speed internet isn’t one of them. Fortunately, help is on the way for ...

Tottenham hockey team re-branding for 2020 / 21 season

There is a new image, logo, and colours for the hockey team that represents the Greater Metro Hockey League in Tottenham. The Tottenham Express is ...

Popularity of cycling surges during sports cancellations

With many sports and team activities cancelled this summer, people are looking for other ways to get outside and enjoy the summer weather. Cycling has ...

Simcoe Muskoka included in Ontario’s Stage 3 reopening

Dine-in restaurants, bars, movie theatres, and gyms are reopening in Simcoe Muskoka this Friday as most of Ontario moves into Stage 3 of reopening plans. ...

Drive in movie theatre at Stevenson Farms kicked off last weekend

Business owners have been forced to think outside the box throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have had to move online or drastically change the way ...

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Don’t worry – it’s paid for

By Brian Lockhart Throughout history, Western societies have always understood that sometimes people experience hardships beyond their control. A person could become sick and unable ...

Town proposed massive growth

After reading last week’s proposed growth plan from our elected officials, I was left shaking my head at the proposal’s lunacy. I understand “some” growth ...

Speaking English badly

By Gwynne Dyer It is a matter of chronic surprise that politicians, otherwise well-trained in saying just the right thing for the audience they are ...

Rumours

By Brian Lockhart There was a time when the year 2000 was considered a futuristic date. For some reason, that number represented a time when ...

Monthly Message: Plant a tree, shelter a life with annual campaign through My Sister’s Place

Every year at My Sister’s Place, we run our annual Trees for Shelter campaign. For this fundraising campaign, we sell potted trees. The program began ...

A story still being written

By Brock Weir I don’t know what it says about me that one of the most exciting days of my life took place when I ...

Demystifying public health food safety inspections

By Dr. Michelle Quaye, Public Health Physician Health inspections take place in many different settings, but they all have the same goal: making sure that ...