New Tecumseth Times

New communication tower to be constructed in Beeton

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth has plans to build a new 200-foot free-standing communications tower in Beeton to replace the current 96-foot ...

Get out and vote

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago I worked with a full crew of guys who were fun to be around. The usual ‘guy talk’ was ...

Safe drive to work after a snowstorm? Thank Town crews for the effort

By Brian Lockhart Several winter storms have dumped snow on the region this year, creating hazardous driving conditions, including a winter event on Feb. 3 ...

South Simcoe Theatre’s production of ‘Having Hope At Home’ – a heart-warming story

By Brian Lockhart The South Simcoe Theatre is opening the new season with a production of “Having Hope at Home.” This play was written by ...

Nutritious food out of reach for many in Simcoe and Muskoka

With the rise in the cost of living and steadily increasing food prices, the 2024 Nutritious Food Basket (NFB) survey reveals that many residents in ...

Town sells old administration centre to local resident

By Brian Lockhart Now that Town of New Tecumseth staff have moved to the new administration building in Alliston, there has been some discussion as ...

Smoking and drinking: A dangerous combination

By Brian Lockhart A house fire can be one of the most devastating things that can happen to you. You can lose everything you own, ...

Town accepting nominations for Virtual Wall of Honour

By Brian Lockhart The New Tecumseth Virtual Wall of Honour was established in 2016 to celebrate individuals for outstanding contributions to the Town. An annual ...

SMHF receives a $10,000 donation from TerraGen Solar

By Brian Lockhart The Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation has announced a donation of $10,000 from TerraGen Solar – a leader in Ontario’s renewable energy sector. ...

Provincial funding to help secure affordable housing

By Brian Lockhart The province will provide an additional $81,869 to Simcoe County through the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) to help individuals and families secure ...

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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 ...