New Tecumseth Times

Banting Foundation unveils monument to mark 100th anniversary of discovery

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin by a team of researchers whose important work has saved hundreds of millions of lives. ...

Woodington Lake submits new request for Tottenham development

The Town of New Tecumseth has received an updated Request for Consideration regarding a Minister’s Zoning Order from Woodington Lake Management, on lands north and ...

Peaceful Warriors protest local MZOs in Beeton and Tottenham

The Peaceful Warriors of New Tecumseth have a new cause, which is again bringing them out to the streets in protest. The group recently held ...

David Stone opens at Sunday Concert in Tottenham

The Sunday Concerts in the Park are again happening every weekend at Keogh Park in Tottenham. The summer series is made possible with the involvement ...

Simcoe County Museum announces re-opening

The Simcoe County Museum is opening its doors to the public as a result of the easing of public health measures. The Museum will continue ...

New Canadian families experience the great outdoors at Tiffin Centre

The Tiffin Centre for Conservation welcomed over 30 new Canadian families on August 14, to give the experience of enjoying the great Canadian outdoors. “At ...

Tottenham U18 end season in first place

The Tottenham Titans U18 (Midget) team have ended the regular season in first place in the South Simcoe Minor Baseball Association League.

County Ask an Expert series focus on healthy workplace

A new Ask an Expert webinar series, sponsored by the County of Simcoe, will help business owners gain helpful insights on strategies to build new ...

County continues to roll out new carts until October

With the County’s new automated cart collection due to start on November 1, 2021, the delivery of a trio of carts to all eligible households ...

Road closure for well construction

Please be advised that a portion of George Street in Alliston, from 50m west of Doner Street to 80m west of Doner Street, will be ...

Encouraging and fostering Truth & Reconciliation

By Brock Weir Canada has come a long way since Orange Shirt Day first gained traction across the country as a way to build awareness ...

Monthly Message: A season of gratitude, celebrating community impact at CONTACT

With Thanksgiving approaching, we pause to reflect on the incredible generosity that surrounds us. At CONTACT Community Services, we know that no one should have ...

Hello Tilly Norwood

By Brian Lockhart The name Tilly sounds, at least to me, a little old-fashioned. Names come and go, then come back into fashion over time. ...

Gaza: The 20-point plan

By Gwynne Dyer When a bad man does a good thing, we should honour him for it even if his motives are selfish. Donald Trump ...

Monthly Message: How local action can inspire global hope

l In a world grappling with climate crises, economic instability, and growing social unrest, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by problems that seem distant and ...

Qatar and Poland

By Gwynne Dyer I’ll get to the Russian drones shot down over Poland, but I’ll start with the Israeli air strikes on Qatar because that’s ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place’sgrassroots fight against domestic violence in South Simcoe

My Sister’s Place has been serving South Simcoe County since 1987, but it was a long road and a lot of hard work to get ...

Working ‘holidays’

By Brock Weir We probably all had to get up in front of the classroom at one point or another to yammer on about what ...

No ‘New World Order’

By Gwynne Dyer There is no ‘New World Order’, although there is certainly a new world disorder. The ‘rules-based international order’ that was created after ...

Monthly Message: Volunteers are the heart of the Alliston Food Bank

At the Alliston Food Bank, one truth rings clear: without volunteers, the doors simply would not open. Every bag of groceries packed, every shelf stocked, ...

August 2021 Archive