New Tecumseth Times

Toonies for Tecumseth concludes major events but still accepts donations

By Brian Lockhart Tottenham resident Eva Bradley has been busy with her fundraising activities since she started her Toonies for New Tecumseth initiative back in ...

Exercise while supporting cancer research with the annual Terry Fox Run

By Brian Lockhart There’s a good chance you or someone you know, has been affected by cancer. The annual Terry Fox Run raises funds for ...

Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute starting 77th year of activities

By Brian Lockhart Tec-We-Gwill Women’s Institute will be starting its 77th year of meetings and programs this year. Community lunch will be served on Thursday, ...

Selection process for redeveloping Stevenson Memorial Hospital begins

By Brian Lockhart The provincial government is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to begin the process of selecting the team that will build an ...

Nottawasaga Conservation Authority announces upcoming events

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Conservation Authority has some exciting events coming up in the fall that you can be a part of. Held around ...

Tottenham resident wins big in LOTTO MAX draw

By Brian Lockhart A Tottenham resident who said ‘yes to ENCORE,’ had a big win in the July 30 LOTTO MAX draw. Christopher Parada Duarte won $100,000 ...

County launches Rental Market Aggregator Dashboard tool

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has launched a Rental Market Aggregator Dashboard. This is a new tool designed to provide real-time insights into ...

It’s in you to give: Blood donor clinic coming to Tottenham, Alliston

By Brian Lockhart Canadian Blood Services continues to see thousands of empty donor beds each week, with appointment bookings falling short of hospital demand for ...

Alliston resident inducted to Water Ski and Wakeboard Hall of Fame

By Brian Lockhart The first time Betty Preece tried water skiing, she knew she had found her sport. Betty was 14 years old when a ...

Recipients of 2024 4-H Ontario Outstanding New Volunteer Award announced

On Monday, Sept. 3, 4-H Ontario announced the recipients of the 2024 4-H Ontario Outstanding New Volunteer Award, sponsored by Gay Lea Foods. Lisa Craig ...

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Maximizing summer

By Brock Weir After a long, arduous winter that extended far longer into May than it had any business to, there was a cause for ...

It’s a funny language

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago, I had a part-time job in a local place doing rather mundane, assembly-line work. It was unusual, as half ...

From garden to table: Sharing fresh food with our community

As the warmer weather arrives and gardens begin to take shape across our community, there is a sense of excitement that comes with planting season. ...

Israel: The widening war

By Gwynne Dyer There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused. The US-Iran war has been stuck ...

Always go straight to the top

By Brian Lockhart As a person who travels around this great province quite a bit, I have a couple of regions that are my favourites. ...

Monthly Message: Grey’s for Greens encourages livin’ the life, sustainably

Sustainability is increasingly being adopted as a lifestyle choice. With intention, it can be woven into almost all of our daily decisions as we transition ...

Reflections on Mary Simon

By Brock Weir When push comes to shove, I think it’s safe to say that Canadians are proud of our country. Sure, there are those ...

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 ...

September 2024 Archive