New Tecumseth Times

Health Unit urges routine immunizations be part of back-to-school planning

By Brian Lockhart The start of the new school year is a few weeks away and the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) continues to ...

Cultivating plum opportunities

By Brock Weir Peach season is almost upon us. “So what?” you might ask? Well, for this writer, it’s the start of peak summer. We ...

Future of Food & Farming brings business, students and farm together

By Brock Weir When we think of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) we often think of students learning the skills they need for the ...

Nottawasaga OPP reintroducing Crime Reduction Unit

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police are reintroducing their Crime Reduction Unit (CRU). Currently, there are several individuals in the ...

Health Unit offers summer festival and outdoor health tips

By Brian Lockhart The summer provides many opportunities for gatherings with family and friends as well as the chance to attend outdoor events and festivals. ...

All natural honey from Humber Valley Honey on display at Tottenham Farmer’s Market

By Brian Lockhart One of the first things you will notice when you see products from Humber Honey is the different shades of honey and ...

CONTACT Community Services’ Grand Parade set for return next month

By Brian Lockhart CONTACT Community Services will host its Second Annual Grand Parade in support of seniors in need in South Simcoe. The parade aims ...

Automobile license plates renew automatically

By Brian Lockhart Eligible license plates in Ontario will now renew automatically. The new system went into effect on July 1, 2024. To be eligible ...

Alton Mill artist’s work on display at Shelburne Town Hall Gallery

By Brian Lockhart As an artist, Michelle Eissler has always had a unique perspective of the world around her. You won’t find the Alliston-based artist ...

Perseverance

By Brian Lockhart Perseverance can be described as doing something that is difficult, but you continue because you want to achieve a goal. In the ...

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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 ...