New Tecumseth Times

Annual Poppy Campaign kicks off in support of veterans

By Brian Lockhart You will see the volunteers standing quietly outside of stores, malls, and other notable spots around town for the weeks leading up ...

French Immersion program offers information sessions for parents and students

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe County District School Board offers French Immersion programs at select schools in Simcoe County. The programs start at the Grade ...

Municipal candidates respond to election success

By Brian Lockhart With the 2022 municipal elections now in the history books, the New Tecumseth Times reached out to successful candidates to ask how ...

County of Simcoe announces new director and chief of paramedic services

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has announced the appointment of Sarah Mills as the new director and chief for County of Simcoe Paramedic ...

Museum of Dufferin plans new exhibit on Architecture in Nature

By Brian Lockhart The Museum of Dufferin will be hosting a new exhibit focused on ‘Architecture in Harmony with Nature.’ Featuring a selection of projects ...

Alliston Hornets back in second place after weekend win

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are back in second place after a weekend win over the Orillia Terriers. With 19 points, the Hornets are ...

S.H.I.F.T launches annual winter fundraising effort

By Brian Lockhart Alliston Support and Hope for Individuals and Family Today, known as S.H.I.F.T., is starting its annual winter fundraising, which kicks off today ...

Undefeated Banting Seniors girls claim SCAA and GBSSA championships

By Brian Lockhart The Banting Memorial High School Marauders senior girls AAA flag football team are champions after winning at both the district and regional ...

French Fries: Positive feedback makes us all better

By Dr. Ted Vandevis My Dad immigrated to Canada in 1952 and began working in the fertile black muck fields of the Holland Marsh picking ...

Why we remember

By Brian Lockhart It was June 6, 1944, when over 150,000 Canadian, British, and American soldiers began the storming of Europe on the beaches of ...

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Maximizing summer

By Brock Weir After a long, arduous winter that extended far longer into May than it had any business to, there was a cause for ...

It’s a funny language

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago, I had a part-time job in a local place doing rather mundane, assembly-line work. It was unusual, as half ...

From garden to table: Sharing fresh food with our community

As the warmer weather arrives and gardens begin to take shape across our community, there is a sense of excitement that comes with planting season. ...

Israel: The widening war

By Gwynne Dyer There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused. The US-Iran war has been stuck ...

Always go straight to the top

By Brian Lockhart As a person who travels around this great province quite a bit, I have a couple of regions that are my favourites. ...

Monthly Message: Grey’s for Greens encourages livin’ the life, sustainably

Sustainability is increasingly being adopted as a lifestyle choice. With intention, it can be woven into almost all of our daily decisions as we transition ...

Reflections on Mary Simon

By Brock Weir When push comes to shove, I think it’s safe to say that Canadians are proud of our country. Sure, there are those ...

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 ...

November 2022 Archive