New Tecumseth Times

Several groups unite to oppose provincial Bill 23

By Brian Lockhart With increasing public opposition to the proposed provincial Bill 23, several groups are coming together in a united front to ask for ...

Simcoe County Paramedic Services continue Toy Drive

By Brian Lockhart County of Simcoe Paramedic Services kicked off its 20th annual Toy Drive on November 18. The initiative benefits local children and families ...

OPP launch RIDE program going into holiday season

By Brian Lockhart It’s that time of year when family and friends start getting together for holiday parties to celebrate the festive season. If imbibing ...

New Town Council sworn in, take oath of office

By Brian Lockhart The newly elected Town of New Tecumseth Council took the oath of office during a ceremony held at the Alliston Memorial Arena ...

Visit with animals and take a tour at the local Humane Society’s open house

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston & District Humane Society is hosting an open house to allow visitors to meet the animals under their care and ...

Alliston Hornets win both weekend games

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets are hanging onto second place in the North Carruthers Division of the PJHL after picking up another four points ...

Service Ontario provides digital reminders for important dates

By Brian Lockhart It is important to make sure your provincial documents are up to date so you are still a valid licensed driver and ...

Health unit recommends using layers of protection against respiratory illness

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting a higher number, and earlier than normal rates of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and ...

Health unit reminds the public to be aware of fall hazards

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding the public that the risk for a fall increases with age and declining health, ...

Toys for Tickets campaign returns to New Tecumseth

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is once again offering its annual Toys for Tickets program. If you have some unpaid parking tickets ...

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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 ...