New Tecumseth Times

Flag football a good alternative while leagues wait for return to play

Local football leagues are encouraging their players to take part in flag or touch football while they wait for a return to tackle football. Players ...

To be “Stronger” sometimes you have to change

If someone asked you what would September 2021 hold, many citizens might have a puzzled reaction and a very unsure response. But in an ideal ...

Tottenham Lions host successful E-Waste collection

The Tottenham Lions Club will be putting funds they receive from their E-Waste collection back into community projects. The Club brought four five-ton shipping containers ...

Council votes to proceed with new administration centre

Town Council voted to award a tender to Matheson Constructors Limited for construction and renovation works to deliver the new Town Hall at 25 Albert ...

Copper Bowl Studio brings exotic flair to downtown Alliston

One of New Tecumseth’s newest businesses is bringing an exotic flair to the local retail scene. Copper Bowl Studio is now open on Victoria Street ...

Simcoe-Muskoka top doctor praised for leadership during pandemic

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit Board of Health has given a unanimous vote of confidence to Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Charles Gardner, for ...

Tottenham Music in the Park will return in August

Music lovers will be able to attend the weekly concerts at Keogh Park in Tottenham this summer, they’ll just have to wait a little longer ...

TBDCC will distribute COVID rapid test kits to local business

The Tottenham Beeton District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, will be distributing COVID-19 rapid test kits to local businesses. ...

Town provides tree watering bags to help promote urban forest

The Town of New Tecumseth is working to increase the tree canopy around town. By planting young trees along boulevard areas, the trees will grow ...

OPFL lobbies provincial government to allow return to football

The gates at Mel Mitchell Athletic field are still closed and the football field hasn’t seen any action since 2019. Summer league football lost its ...

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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 ...