New Tecumseth Times

Ministry-appointed investigator to examine Stevenson Memorial Hospital

By Brian Lockhart The Ministry of Health has appointed an investigator to examine operations at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston. The appointment was announced on ...

Town looking for lifeguards for the 2024 summer season

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is looking for lifeguards for the 2024 summer season. Last year, the Town struggled to fill positions ...

Alliston Hornets hammer Midland Flyers in weekend game

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets remain two points ahead of the Stayner Siskins in the North Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League ...

Applications for Glen Newby Scholarship Fund now open

The Glen Newby Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for three scholarships, one award of $2,500 and two awards of $1,250 each, from Simcoe County ...

Community Grant Program benefits local organizations and events

By Brian Lockhart The Community Grant Program began receiving applications in December and will continue to be open until the Feb. 29, deadline. Grant opportunities ...

When do you need a building permit?

By Brian Lockhart With spring approaching, many residents will look forward to building or renovating an existing property. You may require a building permit depending ...

Alectra donates $5,000 to SMHF for critical equipment

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced a $5,000 donation from Alectra Inc., through the AlectraCARES Community Support Program. The donation will ...

As good as it gets

By Brian Lockhart If you have ever seen the 1997 movie, “As Good As It Gets,” starring Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt, you will remember ...

A rose by any other name

By Brock Weir There was no end of confusion while growing up with one of the most basic facts about myself. As you can see ...

How can we rebuild Canada’s crumbling economy?

By Frank Stronach A lot of recent surveys taking the pulse of the nation show that Canadians are worried and anxious about the state of ...

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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 ...