New Tecumseth Times

Town opens Wastewater Treatment Plant for public tours

Do you ever think about what happens to all that wastewater when you flush a toilet, empty a sink, or drain your washing machine? Most ...

Candidates line up to be Simcoe-Grey’s next MPP

The 2022 Ontario provincial election will be taking place on June 2, 2022. In the riding of Simcoe-Grey, seven candidates are running for the position ...

Hospital Foundation receives $10,000 from McHappy Day

The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation announced it received $10,000 from the proceeds of McHappy Day at McDonald’s restaurants in Alliston and Angus. McHappy Day took ...

Kentucky Derby winner has Tottenham connection

The horse racing world was shocked when 80-1 long shot Rich Strike came from behind and passed the two front runners to win the 2022 ...

Mayor’s Business Address to discuss Town initiatives and priorities

The annual Mayor’s Business Address will be taking place in person this year. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 8, at the Gibson Centre ...

TNT Express U12 host home opener at Mel Mitchell Athletic Field

The TNT Express are back on the gridiron for the 2022 season. The U12 division of the club hosted the Vaughan Rebels for their home ...

County recognizes paramedics for outstanding service

The County of Simcoe is recognizing the dedication of paramedics serving local communities during National Paramedic Services week from May 22 to 28. In addition ...

County donates ambulance to northern community

In the lead-up to National Paramedic Services Week, the County of Simcoe has donated a refurbished ambulance to the Hamlet of Pangnirtung in Nunavut for ...

Chamber of Commerce hosts successful Home Show & Artisan Market

The Tottenham & Beeton District Chamber of Commerce held its Home Show and Artisan Market at the Tottenham Community Centre on Saturday, May 14. There ...

Jebb enters mayoral race as candidate list grows

The Municipal election is still five months away, but the list of candidates continues to grow as people register for the upcoming vote. Ward 5 ...

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, ...

May 2022 Archive