New Tecumseth Times

Outdoor lovers can still enjoy their sports

It’s the summer of alternative entertainment and exercise. With sports leagues cancelled for the summer or heavily restricted when it comes to training, many people ...

Local hospice to host Butterfly Release virtually this Sunday

Butterflies represent life, and, in many cultures, they are associated with a person’s soul. In the Christian faith, butterflies are seen as a sign of ...

Mayor’s Student Bursary programs grant $16,000 this year

Eight graduates from Banting Memorial and St. Thomas Aquinas have received $2,000 each from the municipality to help pay for their post secondary schooling this ...

Indoor graduation ceremonies are unlikely this fall: SCDSB

Graduation ceremonies looked very different this past June, not only in New Tecumseth but around the world. In light of the global pandemic, there were ...

Town of New Tecumseth awards and recognitions postponed to fall

Each year, the Town of New Tecumseth hands out awards to citizens who have dedicated their time volunteering or having a positive impact on the ...

Stevenson’s “Revving up for Revitalization” with a raffle to raise funds

Readers, start your engines. The Revving up for Revitalization Raffle is coming to Stevenson Memorial Hospital. First place winner rides home in a 2019 Triumph ...

This weekend’s Adjala-Tosorontio Ribfest is cancelled

Organizers of the Alliston ribfest had a bit of a letdown when they couldn’t go forward with a drive-thru event in New Tecumseth this year. ...

Local residents make new memories on socially distant Canada Day

For almost all of Canada’s history since Confederation in 1867, Canadians have been able to get together in their respective communities and celebrate July 1. ...

New transit system starts up early next month

Barriers to accessing neighbouring communities are being eliminated in New Tecumseth. Alliston and Beeton residents will soon be able to ride a bus in between ...

Mandatory mask use reaches New Tecumseth

Legislation enforcing the use of masks has been of growing interest among the public as larger urban areas such as Toronto and Ottawa passed bylaws. ...

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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 ...