New Tecumseth Times

Making it count

By Brock Weir We all know today’s world is as fast-paced as it’s ever been. I don’t know about the rest of you, but it ...

Applications open for United Way’s School Food Infrastructure Fund

United Way Simcoe Muskoka, in partnership with United Way East Ontario, United Way Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, United Way Northumberland, United Way Elgin Middlesex, and ...

Standing at our posts

By Brock Weir In our fast-paced world, we sometimes forget to carve out the time for the little things – or, at the very least, ...

Another arrest made in year-long investigation of robbery in New Tecumseth

Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Major Crime Unit have made another arrest in connection to a robbery investigation that ...

Community Transportation Program offers rides for seniors, people with mobility challenges

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth’s Community Transportation Program provides rides for seniors and residents with special mobility assistance needs at a reduced ...

CONTACT Community Services announces appointment of new executive director

By Brian Lockhart CONTACT Community Services has announced the appointment of Tina de los Santos as its new executive director. A nonprofit leader with 20 ...

Matthews House Hospice’s Annual Holiday Giving Campaign generates over $335,500

By Brian Lockhart Matthews House Hospice (MHH) in Alliston raised more than $335,000 through December and January during its Annual Holiday Giving Campaign. Despite the ...

Hornets gear up for playoffs, only took one loss during regular season

By Brian Lockhart With three games left on the regular season schedule, the Alliston Hornets will be charging full speed ahead into playoff mode. The ...

County to host public meeting about Council and Head of Council

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe will be hosting a public meeting on Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2025, in the Council Chamber at the County ...

Local long-term care homes to host ‘Bring a Friend to Volunteer Days’

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe invites those interested in making a difference in the lives of older adults to check out one of ...

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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 ...