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Alliston Hornets stay in first place after defeating Penetang Kings

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets remain in first place in the North Carutthers division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League after a win over ...

Staying healthy as you age helps prevent falls

By Brian Lockhart While falls can happen to anyone, they can be life-altering for an older adult and can lead to loss of independence. The ...

The Power of One

By John Wilson Some people, though sympathetic to our environmental challenges, hold back, feeling that their individual efforts may not matter. But one person truly ...

Fact-finding on paper trails

By Brock Weir Over the weekend, I went on a rather unusual fact-finding mission. As a long-time admirer of comedic character actor Gale Gordon, I’ve ...

Once they’ve seen Paris

By Brian Lockhart “How ya Gonna Keep ‘em Down on the Farm, After They’ve Seen Paree?” That’s an old song from the First World War. ...

Buy a coffee at Cedar Kitchen on Sunday and support two local good causes

By Brian Lockhart When Tottenham resident Eva Bradley began her quest to raise money for two local good causes back in February, she decided it ...

Learning from the past to protect our futures

By Brock Weir It’s a very fine balancing act between looking forward and looking backward — particularly when one can invariably lead to another. On ...

County expands warming centre opportunities for unhoused individuals

By Brian Lockhart With the colder weather approaching, the County of Simcoe is partnering with the Salvation Army Bayside Mission and the Elizabeth Fry Society ...

TD Tree Days plant 800 native trees and shrubs

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga River Watershed has an additional 800 native trees and shrubs thanks to the TD Tree Days and the 130 volunteers ...

New medical priority dispatch system will prioritize emergency calls

By Brian Lockhart County of Simcoe Paramedic Services will join with other services across the province in implementing the new Medical Priority Dispatch System. The ...

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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, ...

Hungary: The tide goes out

By Gwynne Dyer Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk sent a message congratulating Hungary’s newly elected prime minister, Peter Magyar, for having evicted long-serving populist leader ...

Culture clash

By Brian Lockhart There is a rather famous video of a minor baseball game where parents in the stands are harassing the umpire. The umpire ...

Why bother? Here’s why.

By Brock Weir Easter is one of my favourite holidays. While the religious aspect is the main element of the observance, for many it’s a ...

Monthly Message: CONTACT Seniors Programs sees incredible success in the community

In an era when social isolation, especially among seniors, is a pressing issue, initiatives focused on free local programming and community engagement are more important ...