New Tecumseth Times

Work begins on Mental Health Community Hub for South Simcoe, York Region

By Brock Weir The zoning is in place, the funds are coming in, and now it’s nose to the grindstone for the Canadian Mental Health ...

Bradford woman wins $1 million in LOTTO MAX draw

Rejeanne Carrier of Bradford won a $1 million MAXMILLIONS prize in the November 22, 2024 LOTTO MAX draw. Rejeanne, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for 20 years. ...

Hornets take first loss of the season to Muskoka

By Brian Lockhart Every team is beatable. The Alliston Hornets’ 28-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night (Jan. 10) at the New ...

County accepting applications for 2025 Tourism, Culture, and Sport Enhancement Fund

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is now accepting applications for its 2025 Tourism, Culture, and Sport Enhancement Fund. County Council has allocated $400,000 ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital introduces Community Advisory Council

By Brian Lockhart Stevenson Memorial Hospital (SMH) has announced it is introducing a new Community Advisory Council (CAC). This will be a group of 12 ...

Get the needle

By Brian Lockhart As part of my work, I do a lot of research. Some of that research is about local history. As such, I ...

Wisdom – and perspective – that comes with age

By Brock Weir They were – and are – called The Greatest Generation. Not all that long ago, they were members of our family, maybe ...

A culture of excellence

By Sheryl Flannagan Our last CAO, Doug Hevenor, retired in December, and I am honoured that the NVCA Board of Directors appointed me as interim ...

Winterfest provides mid-winter fun in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart Now that the colder weather is here, you can hide indoors, or take advantage of the things that only happen during the ...

NCVA issues winter waterway safety warning

By Brian Lockhart The recent snowfall and thawing from mild weather have created an increased hazard near local waterways. The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) ...

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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 ...