April 2022 Archive

County relaunches Bursary Program to support local students

The County of Simcoe has relaunched its Education Bursary Program to assist students attending a post-secondary institution in Ontario. There are up to 21 bursaries ...

Ontario Hockey Association and Dairy Farmers bursary program for hockey players

Being a junior level hockey player is a time-consuming activity. It is even more challenging when you are in school at the same time and ...

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Politically Speaking

Remembering in Discomfort

By Brock Weir Remembrance Day services are always, in my view, a spectacular sight. I’ve been a life-long sucker for pomp and circumstance, so the ...

Just let them steal

By Brian Lockhart You may have seen the words or something similar, “It’s the kind of town where people don’t feel the need to lock ...

District energy provides an opportunity to address growth challenges 

It is projected that some Simcoe County municipalities will see their populations double by 2050. But no one is talking about the impact of that ...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Women Abuse Prevention Month returns

In Canada, November is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Women Abuse Prevention Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting survivors, and ...

Basking in the glow of unity

By Brock Weir It must be a feeling parents know all too well, but, not having any children myself, I must say it was a ...

Israeli election: No change

By Gwynne Dyer According to the ‘70s anarchist slogan, ‘No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in’. That’s certainly true for the ...

Basking in the glow of unity

By Brock Weir It must be a feeling parents know all too well, but, not having any children myself, I must say it was a ...

Prevent a tragedy

By Brian Lockhart “It’s such a tragedy.” Quite often you hear those words after a serious accident has claimed someone’s life or left people seriously ...

Remembering them

By Brian Lockhart I’m not sure how many World War II veterans are still with us across the country. In 2025, it was reported that ...

Holiday giving at the Alliston Food Bank

If you have ever dropped off a bag of groceries, organized a food drive, or donated to the Alliston Food Bank, you have helped someone ...

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