New Tecumseth Times

NVCA captures and release fish during environmental river study

As part of their on-going monitoring of local waterways and restoration projects, the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority conducted a survey of fish species along a ...

OBA championships held across Ontario

The Ontario Baseball (OBA) championships got underway at sites and towns across Ontario at the end of August and during the Labour Day weekend. In ...

North Carruthers Division adds one team to schedule

The start of the 2022/23 hockey season is fast approaching and teams are putting together the line-up for this year’s roster. In local Junior C ...

Kids are back in school – slow down

It has been a free-wheeling summer with lots of fun activities happening and a really great season weather-wise. However, as of this week, the schools ...

SMDHU offers back to school tips to keep kids safe

The kids are back in school meaning they are now in a congregate setting with many other people after spending a few months outdoors during ...

Woof Walk set to raise funds for “skyrocketing vet bills” at ADHS

The Alliston & District Humane Society (ADHS) will host its annual Wolf Walk fundraiser at the shelter on Saturday, September 10. In addition to the ...

Hockley Designs brings crystal sun catchers and jewellery to Artisan Market

You can see Kelly Williams designs from a long way away on a sunny day. Owner of Hockley Designs, Kelly makes crystal sun catchers that ...

Residents will have to wait for final decision about off-leash park

Residents who live in close proximity to Hillcrest Park on Cowan Avenue in Alliston will have to wait a few weeks to find out what ...

SCRAM cameras help OPP with downtown policing

People who are up to no good in Alliston’s downtown area will find themselves the subject of a police investigation thanks to a partnership between ...

SMDHU reports bird tests positive for West Nile virus

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting is has received information that a dead bird found in Bradford West Gwillimbury has tested positive for ...

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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 ...