New Tecumseth Times

Christmas tree collection available through January in Simcoe County

By Brian Lockhart As residents deal with waste from the holiday season, the County of Simcoe is reminding the public of how to manage overflow ...

Southlake Health ends milestone year on high note for capital campaigns

Powell Group donation supports radiation services By Brock Weir Southlake launched its $20 million HERE is Where Cancer Meets its Match campaign in 2022 with ...

Countering Complaint Culture: Revisited

By Brock Weir This week, as we take time off to enjoy the holidays with our families and loved ones, I wanted to take the ...

New Tecumseth Times 2024 Year in Review

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Community Care provides opportunity to ‘take what you need’

By Brian Lockhart For someone needing a warm coat on a cold day, the Community Care bins on Albert St. in Alliston provide an opportunity ...

Brain Boost: A guide to mental health and cognitive wellness for seniors

By Brandon Jones As a retired journalist, I’ve always been fascinated by the stories of resilience among seniors in Southern Ontario. Now, as I reflect ...

Superstitious peasants

By Gwynne Dyer More than half the world’s people (4.3 billion) own smart phones, and practically everybody has access to one. All the information in ...

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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 ...