Politically Speaking

Remembering them

By Brian Lockhart I’m not sure how many World War II veterans are still with us across the country. In 2025, it was reported that ...

Holiday giving at the Alliston Food Bank

If you have ever dropped off a bag of groceries, organized a food drive, or donated to the Alliston Food Bank, you have helped someone ...

Autumn rhythms

By Brock Weir Whether or not you welcome the end of summer, I think we can all agree that there is something special about the ...

CONTACT’s Rodger’s Way Home: The magic of a key to homeless seniors

There is a moment we are fortunate enough to witness at CONTACT’s Rodger’s Way Home in Collingwood that never becomes ordinary. It is the moment ...

An eye for an eye

By Brian Lockhart “What in the hell happened?” “An execution. A successful one.” “How can you call that, a success?” “Eduard Delacroix is dead.” You ...

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 ...

Of Interest

• ‘Topple the Toffifee Tower’ raises $6,000 for local hospital’s redevelopment campaign
• New elementary school coming to New Tec – but nothing for Banting
• Matthews House Hospice receives provincial grant
• Simcoe–Grey MP “disappointed” with Throne Speech, lacked specifics
• Simcoe County Council approves 2025 Budget
• County increasing licensed child care spaces across the region

Letters to the Editor

• Somaliland: Mixed motives
• Full speed ahead in 2026
• The customer is always right
• Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place fundraises year-round to support women and children
• Ukraine: Buying time
• A vote is worth more than a hill of buttons
• Menace to society
• Uncharted territory
• Don’t unpack the sweaters just yet
• If Taylor Swift says it…

Articles

• Where is the best place for Banting?
• Vince’s Market opens new store in Tottenham
• Vince’s Market opens Tottenham location Sept. 22
• Domino’s delivers cheque
• Domino’s Alliston raises $35K in ‘All Day for Jordyn’ fundraiser
• Arrested at Potato Fest.
• Adj–Tos resident charged for drugs and a weapon
• Motorcyclists terrorize on 400 series highways
• Deputy Mayor will be sadly missed
• Borden Women’s Open raises $800 for SMHF