New Tecumseth Times

Canadians’ living standards lowering

By Franco Terrazzano The rising cost of living isn’t an act of God or nature. Politicians are making it worse every day. You can find ...

Trick or treat

By Brian Lockhart Have you ever heard a song more beautiful than, Monster Mash, by Bobby “Boris” Pickett? It is melodically entertaining, has a swinging ...

Suspects arrested following armed robbery investigation

Officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Central Region have laid charges in connection to an armed robbery investigation in the Town of Innisfil. ...

Town reminds residents of winter parking restrictions

By Brian Lockhart With the colder weather approaching, and the possibility of snow within a few weeks, the Town of New Tecumseth is reminding motorists ...

South Simcoe Streams Network volunteers plant trees around the region

By Brian Lockhart It only takes a few minutes to learn how to do it – planting trees and shrubs along local waterways provides decades, ...

Newly opened arcade in Alliston provides a blast from the past

By Brian Lockhart It’s an exciting, neon-splashed room filled with some really fun games, including a few you probably haven’t seen for a while. Playcade ...

New CEO appointed for local Alzheimer Society

By Brian Lockhart The Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County has appointed Ann-Marie Kungl as the new CEO of the organization, effective Oct. 17. Ms. Kungl ...

Legionnaires disease claims one life but poses no threat to New Tecumseth

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has reported that the Legionnaires disease outbreak in Orillia has claimed one life, however, there ...

Hornets drop to third place after loss to Stayner

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets dropped to second place, in the standings after a 4-2 loss to the Stayer Siskins on Stayner’s home ice ...

Norcross elected mayor of New Tecumseth

By Brian Lockhart Residents of New Tecumseth will see several new faces on Town Council at its next meeting, with a new mayor, deputy mayor, ...

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, ...

October 2022 Archive