New Tecumseth Times

Community philanthropists announce the establishment of legacy fund

By Brian Lockhart A group of community philanthropists has announced the establishment of the Jody J. Levac Legacy Fund in honour of Jody Levac, president ...

Beauty and body art businesses reminded to notify health unit

By Brian Lockhart Owners and operators of beauty or body art businesses are being reminded by the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit that they must notify ...

Alliston Lions Club collecting unwanted smartphones

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Lions Club has launched a new initiative in partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. They are collecting ...

Your permanent record

By Brian Lockhart There are few things that are dreaded more when you’re in elementary school, than when a teacher glares at you and says, ...

Trade apprenticeships: pathways to prosperity and happiness

A new survey last week showed young Canadians were among the least happy group of people in the country based on age and also one ...

SMH celebrates successful Lundy Matching Campaign

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) has announced the success of the Lundy matching gift initiative, which has raised $128,250. The initiative ...

Tottenham Conservation Area opens May 17

By Brian Lockhart The Tottenham Conservation will be opening for the 2024 season on Friday, May 17. While residents enjoy the park year-round by walking ...

PJHL to start Schmalz Cup championship series

By Brian Lockhart Junior C hockey in Ontario is now moving into the provincial Schmalz Cup championship series as two teams will now battle it out for ...

NVCA asks province to maintain free well testing

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is asking the province to not phase out free well-water testing for private wells. The NVCA Board ...

New Path encourages residents to learn importance of youth mental health

By Brian Lockhart Children’s Mental Health Ontario and New Path Youth and Family Services, are encouraging residents in Simcoe County to take some time to learn about ...

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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 ...