New Tecumseth Times

Chance, probability, and science all mix in Blackhorse Village Players production of Sequence

By Brian Lockhart Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Should you choose heads or tails when flipping a coin? These are intriguing questions ...

Need the answer?

By Brian Lockhart A couple of years ago I decided to put up new ceiling lights in the kitchen. I replaced the old ugly builder’s ...

Respect in a changing landscape

By Brock Weir Before I came back to journalism, my early career took an unexpected turn. But, come to think of it, it really wasn’t ...

Local resident wins lawsuit against Town of New Tecumseth in favour of cannabis production

By Brian Lockhart A New Tecumseth resident who challenged the Town over a by-law prohibiting medical marijuana production had his day in court and won ...

Town marks historic milestone with opening of new Town Hall

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth has marked a milestone in its history with the opening of the new Town Hall. The project, ...

Toot n’ Holler community garage sale returns to New Tecumseth this weekend

The Toot n’ Holler community garage sale is coming up on June 8. Here is a list of registered addresses that are participating:

Ribfest returning to PPG Park in Alliston this weekend

By Brian Lockhart The smell of savoury ribs cooking over a barbecue will fill the air during the 5th annual Alliston Ribfest. This event is ...

County of Simcoe Paramedic honoured for bravery

By Brian Lockhart A County of Simcoe Paramedic has been honoured with the Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery. Geoff D’Eon was presented with the medal ...

McHappy Day raises $10,000 for hospital redevelopment

By Brian Lockhart McDonald’s restaurants in Alliston and Angus showed support for the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation by donating $10,000 from this year’s McHappy Day ...

Kevin Lord Memorial Spring Classic celebrates 18th annual event

By Brian Lockhart The 18th annual Kevin Lord Memorial Spring Classic Golf Tournament took place on Saturday, May 25, at Bear Creek Golf Club. This ...

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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 ...

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, ...

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