New Tecumseth Times

Local conservation authority offers outdoor fun on PA/PD days

Brian Lockhart When the kids aren’t in school because of a PA or PD day, they can still stay active and learn something new at ...

Local health unit reports current COVID risk lowers to moderate

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is keeping the public informed of the risk level of COVID-19 in local communities through ongoing ...

Ontario helping graduates find a job in the trades

By Brian Lockhart The time after graduating high school can be very daunting for many people as they struggle to decide what they want to ...

Children’s play opens at the Blackhorse Theatre

The Blackhorse Village Players Theatre is set to open “The Enchanted Journey”, a children’s play written by Cristina L. White. This is the second production ...

Ukrainian children join in Canadian winter fun

By Brian Lockhart Twenty-five Ukrainian youth displaced by the Russin-Ukraine war participated in some fun Canadian winter activities on Jan. 4 at the Tiffin Centre ...

Town offers drop-in sports activities

By Brian Lockhart If you are hoping to stay active during the winter months while enjoying a physical activity or sport, the Town of New ...

Local Minor Softball offering pitching clinic

By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham Beeton District Minor Softball Association (TBDMSA) will be offering members a free pitching clinic to learn how to windmill pitch ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital selects architect for Phase 1 of redevelopment

Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning (Kasian), a Toronto-based full-service planning and design firm, has been awarded the contract to design Phase 1 of the ...

Registration for kindergarten is now open

By Brian Lockhart If you have a young child who is ready to start kindergarten at the beginning of the next school year, the Simcoe ...

Local nursery donates $25,000 to Stevenson Memorial Hospital for redevelopment

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced that they have received a donation of $25,000 from Somerville Nursereis Inc. to go towards ...

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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 ...

Turn into the waves

By Brian Lockhart When I was in my final year of high school, our entire Grade 12 class entered the gym to view the movie ...

Minority reports

By Brock Weir Like many Canadians on Monday night, I eagerly awaited the results of three Federal byelections – two in the GTA and one ...

Monthly Message: A day in the life of a volunteer at the Alliston Food Bank

By Alliston Food Bank What does a day in the life of a volunteer at the Alliston Food Bank really look like? From the outside, ...

Hungary: The tide goes out

By Gwynne Dyer Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader ...

Culture clash

By Brian Lockhart There is a rather famous video of a minor baseball game where parents in the stands are harassing the umpire. The umpire ...

Why bother? Here’s why.

By Brock Weir Easter is one of my favourite holidays. While the religious aspect is the main element of the observance, for many it’s a ...

Monthly Message: CONTACT Seniors Programs sees incredible success in the community

In an era when social isolation, especially among seniors, is a pressing issue, initiatives focused on free local programming and community engagement are more important ...