New Tecumseth Times

Canada Day celebrations at Tottenham Conservation Area

By Brian Lockhart It’s time to celebrate our nation, heritage, and culture when Canada Day takes place on Tuesday, July 1. Local celebrations will be ...

Two charged after parking lot altercation at Tottenham Foodland

By Brian Lockhart Members of the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have laid multiple charges against two individuals following a serious altercation ...

NVCA and BILD collaborate to support home-building targets in a sustainable manner

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority and the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) have launched a new working group to strengthen ...

Construction of new fire hall underway in Alliston

By Brian Lockhart Shovels are in the ground as construction of a new fire hall in Alliston has begun. New Tecumseth Fire Station #4 will ...

EV chargers coming to New Tecumseth Recreation Centre

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is installing electric vehicle chargers at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre (NRTC). Eight new electric vehicle chargers ...

Beeton Lawn Bowling Club to host Lawn Summer Night

By Brian Lockhart The Beeton Lawn Bowling Club will be hosting its 2nd annual Lawn Summer Night to raise funds for a good cause. The ...

Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation gifts annual scholarship

By Brian Lockhart The Kevin Lord Memorial Foundation has given its annual Memorial Award and Scholarship to a deserving New Tecumseth Ball Hockey League (NTBHL) ...

County of Simcoe creates new Assertive Street Outreach Program

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is creating new opportunities for adults and youth living unhoused in the region including New Tecumseth, to find ...

County of Simcoe receives Age-Friendly designation from World Health Organization

By Brian Lockhart The World Health Organization has officially recognized the County of Simcoe as an Age-Friendly community for its commitment to fostering healthy and ...

Alliston McDonald’s manager receives prestigious national award

By Brian Lockhart Michelle Hancock, a manager supporting the Alliston and Angus McDonald’s restaurants, has been recognized as one of the top performing restaurant managers in ...

Encouraging and fostering Truth & Reconciliation

By Brock Weir Canada has come a long way since Orange Shirt Day first gained traction across the country as a way to build awareness ...

Monthly Message: A season of gratitude, celebrating community impact at CONTACT

With Thanksgiving approaching, we pause to reflect on the incredible generosity that surrounds us. At CONTACT Community Services, we know that no one should have ...

Hello Tilly Norwood

By Brian Lockhart The name Tilly sounds, at least to me, a little old-fashioned. Names come and go, then come back into fashion over time. ...

Gaza: The 20-point plan

By Gwynne Dyer When a bad man does a good thing, we should honour him for it even if his motives are selfish. Donald Trump ...

Monthly Message: How local action can inspire global hope

l In a world grappling with climate crises, economic instability, and growing social unrest, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by problems that seem distant and ...

Qatar and Poland

By Gwynne Dyer I’ll get to the Russian drones shot down over Poland, but I’ll start with the Israeli air strikes on Qatar because that’s ...

Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place’sgrassroots fight against domestic violence in South Simcoe

My Sister’s Place has been serving South Simcoe County since 1987, but it was a long road and a lot of hard work to get ...

Working ‘holidays’

By Brock Weir We probably all had to get up in front of the classroom at one point or another to yammer on about what ...

No ‘New World Order’

By Gwynne Dyer There is no ‘New World Order’, although there is certainly a new world disorder. The ‘rules-based international order’ that was created after ...

Monthly Message: Volunteers are the heart of the Alliston Food Bank

At the Alliston Food Bank, one truth rings clear: without volunteers, the doors simply would not open. Every bag of groceries packed, every shelf stocked, ...

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