New Tecumseth Times

Local health unit raises COVID-19 risk level to high

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has raised the COVID-19 community risk level from moderate to high as the virus continues ...

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My Sister’s Place shares warning signs of abusive relationship and how to safely leave

What is a red flag? Red flags are warning signs or behaviours that indicate a person may be experiencing or at risk of experiencing abuse. ...

Torchbearers

By Brock Weir It started off as a day almost like any other – aside from having to put a bit more attention into our ...

Teach a man to fish

By Brian Lockhart ‘Give a man a fish, and he will eat for a day; teach a man to fish, and he will eat for ...

Back to reality?

By Brock Weir Here it is. It was unavoidable. We tried to stave it off as long as we could. We knew it was coming, ...

‘Wait for September’

By Gwynne Dyer Making predictions in print is rarely a good idea, and saying ‘I told you so’ is always rude, but rules are made ...

Community raffle brings ‘Good Vibes’ and generosity to CONTACT

This summer, CONTACT Community Services, in collaboration with the Friends of the New Tecumseth Library, rolled out a community raffle aimed at supporting local families ...

All inclusive

By Brian Lockhart Many organizations, clubs, and government agencies like to use the phrase “we are inclusive” to make people believe they allow anyone to ...

Ripping off the Band-Aid

By Brock Weir If you were struggling to find your get-up-and-go over the first few days of this week, I’m sure you’re not alone. It ...

My Sister’s Place brings awareness to Intimate Partner Violence

What is IPV? IPV stands for Intimate Partner Violence, which refers to a range of abusive behaviours that occur in intimate relationships, including current or ...