New Tecumseth Times

Trains not required to tone it down after dark

Residents in the south end of Tottenham will probably not be getting relief any time soon from what some say are overly loud and long ...

CMHA moves forward on urgent mental health care centre

The Canadian Mental Health Association of York Region and South Simcoe is moving forward with a new mental health hub for the community, following an ...

Library nearing completion but still no date for opening

The new Tottenham branch of the New Tecumseth Public Library is nearing completion, however there is no confirmed date when the building will be open ...

NVCA concerned controversial Bill limits environmental authority

The provincial government’s controversial Bill 229, which will allow the minister of natural resources to take over some decision making on developments in the province ...

Sisters’ Touch of Christmas moves to curbside after making merry on the edge of lockdown

Christmas is a time Effie Gialedakis looks forward to every year, and not just for gathering around the tree with loved ones to share the ...

Nottawasaga Futures helps business owners transition to on-line sales

The way many businesses operate has seen a dramatic shift over the past several years with more and more people working from home and the ...

Parking restrictions in effect for the winter

The recent snowfall should remind everyone that when it snows, Town plows will be out clearing the streets. The Town is putting the word out ...

PJHL now looking at February start for regular season

Alliston Hornets fans will have to wait for a couple more months before they will even have the possibility of seeing their team on the ...

Shift to “Red Zone” alters local hockey programs

Minor hockey will be taking a step back now that the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit has moved the region back into the red zone. Minor ...

Allison BIA kicks off holiday Rurban Christmas Crawl

As the holiday season rapidly approaches, finding that gift for a special someone can sometimes be a daunting task. However, when you shop local, there ...

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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 ...