New Tecumseth Times

Amnesias – Historic and Otherwise

By Brock Weir Orange isn’t necessarily my colour, but I plan on donning a citrusy t-shirt on Saturday not out of any sartorial taste, but ...

Tunes in the Trees offers music in the outdoors

By Brian Lockhart If you enjoy an intimate music performance in an outdoor setting, Tunes in the Trees, presented by the Nottawasaga Conservation Authority, will ...

Simcoe Express football recruiting players for next season

By Brian Lockhart A new start-up football team is recruiting players to form a team and be part of the Northern Football Conference (NFC), a ...

Alliston Hornets win over Schomberg Cougars on home ice

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets won their weekend home game when they hosted the Schomberg Cougars at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre on Friday, ...

New Lowell Knights win back-to-back NDBL championships

By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights won the North Dufferin Baseball League Senior championship with a 3-1 win over the Bolton Brewers in Game ...

Fall bi-weekly leaf and yard waste collection starts Oct. 2

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe’s curbside leaf and yard waste collection program will start on Oct. 2 in Zone 1 and Oct. 9 ...

1 Million March for Children held in Alliston, protesters walks to Banting Memorial High School

By Brian Lockhart A rally in Alliston started at the cenotaph at the Alliston Memorial Arena with speeches before beginning a march to the sidewalk ...

Why Canada needs an Economic Charter of Rights

By Frank Stronach I came to Canada as a young immigrant and opened a one-man tool and die shop in a rented garage in the ...

CONTACT Community Services has success with Grand Parade

By Brian Lockhart CONTACT Community Services exceeded its goal of raising $20,000 for local seniors during its Grand Parade held on Saturday, Sept. 16, in ...

Students must update immunizations or face suspension

By Brian Lockhart Secondary School students in the region could face suspension from school if they don’t update their immunization record on file with the ...

Working ‘holidays’

By Brock Weir We probably all had to get up in front of the classroom at one point or another to yammer on about what ...

No ‘New World Order’

By Gwynne Dyer There is no ‘New World Order’, although there is certainly a new world disorder. The ‘rules-based international order’ that was created after ...

Monthly Message: Volunteers are the heart of the Alliston Food Bank

At the Alliston Food Bank, one truth rings clear: without volunteers, the doors simply would not open. Every bag of groceries packed, every shelf stocked, ...

Monthly Message: Walk with purpose and champion seniors in need at CONTACT Grand Parade

In the heart of New Tecumseth, a powerful movement is taking shape — one that blends community spirit, compassion, and a good pair of walking ...

Self defence

By Brian Lockhart A recent incident in Lindsay, Ont., has caused some controversy when a victim of a crime was charged with some very serious ...

You don’t agree?

By Brian Lockhart As a columnist, I don’t expect everyone to agree with my opinion. It would be a very boring world if we all ...

Monthly Message: Using modern technology to reverse the climate crisis — there’s hope!

The scientific consensus is clear: human activity, particularly the burning of fossil fuels, is accelerating global warming and triggering climate disruptions. In 2024, the concentration ...

Tottenham Municipal Speed Camera

Two weeks ago, on a Sunday morning before 5 am, I drove through Tottenham returning from the airport.As with many school zones, speed limits for ...

Monthly Message: How to help My Sister’s Place support women and children

As a not-for-profit organization fundraising is a major part of our yearly finances, the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services provide about 80 per ...

Cultural appropriation

By Brian Lockhart If you’re a man and have attended a wedding or funeral recently and worn a suit of some kind, most likely you wore ...

September 2023 Archive