New Tecumseth Times

The price of bananas

By Brian Lockhart I went to the gas station a few days ago and was shocked to see the price had risen to $1.67 per ...

What are you laughing at?

By Brock Weir Who doesn’t love a good guffaw? There’s no doubt laughter can make you feel good, but every now and then a giggle ...

Planning for retirement: The overlooked benefits of charitable giving

By Kara Harris Have you started planning for your retirement? As we navigate life, retirement planning becomes essential to securing our future and the legacy ...

Alliston Woman charges with impaired driving after crashing into her residence

Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended for a single motor vehicle collision in a residential area. On July 23 ...

Fire at new subdivision in Village of Colgan deemed arson

By Brian Lockhart For the second time, a suspicious fire in a new subdivision in the Village of Colgan has damaged a house under construction. ...

Toonies for New Tecumseth will host a fundraising garage sale

By Brian Lockhart The Toonies for New Tecumseth initiative is still going strong in a bid to raise $10,000 for local charities. Organizer, Eva Bradley, ...

Summit Soap – All natural ingredients in soap and body wash products

By Brian Lockhart When Kara Fleming realized her son was allergic to the ingredients in certain kinds of soaps, she decided to take matters into ...

Addressing substance use requires an all-of-society approach

By Brian Lockhart Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, has released his 2023 Annual Report addressing substance abuse and harm. The report ...

Simcoe-Grey MPP named Parliamentary Assistant to Vic Fedeli

Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian Saunderson has been named a Parliamentary Assistant to Vic Fedeli, who serves Ontario as the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and ...

Petition on new school spurs Council debate

By Brian Lockhart A petition opposing plans for a new high school on the Banting Homestead opened yet another discussion on the subject at New ...

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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 ...