New Tecumseth Times

Strong mayor powers

By Brian Lockhart The province has extended strong mayor powers to more municipalities across the province, giving the leaders of municipalities more control of what ...

When appliances die, consider going green

By Louise Montague There is never a good time for a furnace to break down or an appliance to die. But, with every problem, there lies ...

Tickets still available for ‘2 Mediums, 1 Night’ at Alliston’s Gibson Centre

By Brian Lockhart Do you believe in the power of people to connect with the spirit world and have some questions for lost loved ones? ...

Parents encouraged to talk to kids about vaping

By Brian Lockhart The landscape of commercial tobacco and nicotine products has become more complex with the arrival of vaping products containing nicotine. The Simcoe ...

New Tecumseth mayor shares how he’ll use ‘strong mayor powers’

By Brian Lockhart The Province of Ontario expanded strong mayor powers to an additional 169 municipalities, including New Tecumseth, on May 1. Previously, 47 municipalities ...

Canadian Tire Alliston hosting Blooms for a Cause in support of SMHF

By Brian Lockhart Canadian Tire Alliston is hosting its second annual ‘Blooms for a Cause’ event in support of the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation. You ...

County of Simcoe celebrates Nursing Week

Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has proclaimed May 12 to 18 as Nursing Week to celebrate the exceptional nurses who serve communities in the ...

McHappy Day supports Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation

By Brian Lockhart It was McHappy Day on Thursday, May 8, and McDonald’s restaurants across the county contributed funds in support of Ronald McDonald House ...

County of Simcoe celebrates May as Health Care Professional Appreciation Month

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is recognizing the efforts of healthcare professionals throughout the month of May for providing exceptional care to residents ...

Talented cast performs ‘Frozen’ at Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School

By Brian Lockhart A talented cast backed by a supportive staff at Monsignor J.E. Ronan Catholic School in Beeton performed Disney’s “Frozen Kids” during four ...

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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 ...