New Tecumseth Times

Poppy Campaign to launch October 30 with COVID-19 precautions in place

It’s a very different year for Royal Canadian Legions across the country as they head into their Poppy Campaign and host Remembrance Day Ceremonies. The ...

Simcoe Manor battles COVID outbreak infecting 50 residents and staff

Simcoe Manor is facing one of the largest COVID-19 outbreaks the Region has seen. Four COVID-positive residents have passed away while 30 others remain infected ...

Impact of COVID-19’s second wave yet to be seen at Stevenson

Canada is closing in on 200,000 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic, but the second wave hasn’t yet impacted health services locally. ...

2020 Home Show and Artisan Market cancelled due to COVID-19

It has been a year of cancellations for most organizations in New Tecumseth, including the Tottenham Beeton District Chamber of Commerce (TBDCC). The 2020 Home ...

Alliston author to release new mystery novel Nov. 10

Alliston-based mystery writer Judy Penz Sheluk is releasing her third and final book of the Glass Dolphin Mystery series, “Where There’s a Will,” on November ...

Minor hockey underway but with tough restrictions

While local hockey players are glad to be back on the ice, they are facing some tough challenges when it comes to playing by the ...

Southlake launches $7.5 million Capital Campaign to address mental health needs

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us feeling stress, fear, depression and loneliness. Each of us address those issues in our own ways, but ...

Gibson Centre hopes to launch online platform for artists soon

COVID-19 has provided unique challenges for everybody, including artists. The Gibson Centre in Alliston, which hosts many local artists, reopened to the public on September ...

Matthews House Hospice raises close to $200,000 at virtual gala

Matthews House Hospice held its Annual Butterfly Ball Gala virtually for the first time ever late last month, hosted by former Breakfast Television co-host, Kevin ...

Simcoe Manor fighting large COVID-19 outbreak inside of Home

Simcoe Manor in Beeton is facing a COVID-19 outbreak, impacting 16 residents and six staff. Two residents passed away on Saturday, one who tested positive ...

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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 ...