New Tecumseth Times

Frightfully Fun Family Event returns to Tottenham and Beeton

By Brian Lockhart It’s time to dress up as your favourite ghoul or super hero and make your way to downtown Tottenham and Beeton for ...

Banting girls’ senior flag football team undefeated

By Brian Lockhart The Banting Memorial High School Marauders senior girls’ flag football team is having a stellar season after going undefeated in six regular-season ...

Schoolyard views

By Brock Weir A free ride when you’ve already paid. Rain on your wedding day. A traffic jam when you’re already late. Alanis Morrissette had ...

What are you afraid of?

By Brian Lockhart Phobia – the extreme or irrational fear of, or aversion to something. I don’t like spiders. Insects in general don’t bother me ...

Gaza: Ceasefire in doubt

By Gwynne Dyer It didn’t take long. Just ten days after the Gaza ceasefire was grudgingly accepted by Israel and the Hamas organisation that has ...

Monthly Message: Providing a safe haven for women and children in need

At My Sister’s Place, the staff are trained to offer caring support to women and children who have experienced intimate partner violence. The women’s program ...

Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust celebrates 25 years of conservation

By Brock Weir Citizens came together at the dawn of a new millennium to raise concerns over a spate of building and construction on the ...

St. Andrew’s College, SolversMind recognized as “Environmental Heroes” by LSRCA

By Brock Weir St. Andrew’s College and Aurora’s SolversMind Robotics were among the honourees last week when the Lake Simcoe Conservation Authority came together to ...

South Simcoe Police respond to suspicious fire at vacant condo building

The Innisfil Fire Department notified the South Simcoe Police of a suspicious fire last Thursday, Oct. 9, at approximately 11:30 p.m. Officers responded to a ...

South Simcoe Police warn of spoofed phone numbers appearing legitimate to commit fraud

Fraud-related incidents are occurring within the region, and the South Simcoe Police Service is reminding the public to remain vigilant of potential scams. The South ...

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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 ...