January 2021 Archive

Some trails closed after snowmobilers cross health districts

It’s been a tough season for some snowmobile clubs after a lack of snow caused many trails to be closed for riding. Some trails in ...

Long term care and retirement homes receive COVID-19 vaccine

Retirement home residents in Simcoe Muskoka will begin receiving the Pfizer-BoNTech vaccine after the provincial government determined the vaccine can be safely transported to Long ...

100 years since the discovery of life-saving insulin

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and his assistant Charles Best. While the discovery of insulin ...

Parts shortage causing problems in auto industry

If you have been shopping for a new or used car over the past few months, you probably noticed that local dealerships are starting to ...

Penville – A once thriving little town that faded into history

You can pass through Penville and not realize the area was once a thriving village that was settled by early pioneers in the 1830s. The ...

Reduced number of people allowed on Tottenham ice pad

If you are planning to go for a skate on the outdoor rink in Tottenham, plan on waiting in line. Because of the new situation ...

Train whistles a concern for new developments

The CP railway that runs all the way from Alliston, through Beeton, and right through the middle of Tottenham won’t be going anywhere. A rail ...

Town warning residents to stay off the ice

It may be an age-old activity in Ontario to play hockey or just go for a skate when the local pond freezes over, but the ...

County continues to provide essential services

The County of Simcoe will continue to provide services that are deemed essential during the current Provincial Emergency Declaration. All programs that are operating will ...

The ice is out – Hornets won’t likely have any kind of season

With no games or practices taking place and the ice now removed from local arenas, it is looking more likely that the Alliston Junior C ...

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