New Tecumseth Times

Council receives report on Automated Speed Enforcement cameras

By Brian Lockhart Town of New Tecumseth Council has received a report with recommendations regarding the policy of upcoming use of automated speed enforcement (ASE) ...

How to get an accessible parking permit in Ontario

By Brian Lockhart If you have a medical condition that makes it difficult to get around, you may be eligible to get an Ontario-accessible parking ...

Syria Gets Another Chance

By Gwynne Dyer Take a moment, first, to celebrate the fall of a regime of surpassing evil even by the demanding standards of the Middle ...

How smart are you?

By Brian Lockhart I think people in general consider themselves to be intelligent. It’s very rare to hear someone say, “I am really dumb” and ...

Track Your Plow app provides real-time road maintenance information

By Brian Lockhart With the winter weather approaching, you may want to check your route before heading out on a day after a snowfall. The ...

Tottenham Railers split the weekend

By Brian Lockhart It was a mixed weekend for the Tottenham Railers that saw them earn a single point from an overtime loss to the ...

SMH Auxiliary donates $33,641 to support advanced patient care

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced a donation of $33,641 from the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. This donation will enhance patient ...

Banting robotics team heading to Germany for international event

By Brian Lockhart Several members of the Banting Memorial High School Robotics Team will be travelling to an international robotics event in Hanover, Germany during ...

Postal strike affecting Hospital Foundation donations

By Brian Lockhart The current strike by Canada Post employees is having a direct effect on charitable organizations across the country that rely on mail ...

Simcoe County Council approves 2025 Budget

By Brian Lockhart County of Simcoe Council approved a $962 million budget on Nov. 26, focused on the resources necessary to maintain existing services and ...

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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 ...