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Last Blast even brings vintage construction equipment to life

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe County Museum, in collaboration with the Historical Construction Equipment Association of Canada, is going to present another exciting edition of ...

JAK Fund supports local families at Thanksgiving

By Brian Lockhart It is a time for a traditionally large dinner with friends and family. However, not everyone has the means to have a ...

County clarifies homelessness programs and encampment response

By Brian Lockhart Essa Township and the County of Simcoe have issued a joint statement to provide clarity regarding the County’s Temporary Family Shelter Program ...

Beeton Foodland recognized by Simcoe County as Age-Friendly champion

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has announced the recipients of the 2025 Age-Friendly Recognition Awards, honouring individuals and businesses who have made outstanding ...

Thanks and gratitude

I’ve always felt Thanksgiving to be a particularly special time of year. Sure, Christmas and Easter are often seen as the big headliners as far ...

Chimps, us and war

By Gwynne Dyer Jane Goodall died last week, still on the road at the age of 91 and still advocating for biodiversity in general and ...

Monthly Message: Alliston Food Bank busts myths about food expiration

Every week, Canadians throw away thousands of tonnes of food that is still perfectly safe to eat. Research by Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue ...

Leaf, yard waste, and battery collection resumes through October and November

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe’s bi-weekly curbside leaf and yard waste collection program returns, beginning Monday, Oct. 6. Leaf and yard waste should ...

Health unit begins annual school immunization program for Grade 7 students

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU), in partnership with local school boards, began providing school-based vaccine clinics at the start of the week. The ...

Know before you go: Southlake Health introduces new Emergency Department wait-time clock

Imagine arriving at the Emergency Department (ED) and knowing what to expect. Southlake Health is making that a reality with the launch of a new ...

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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 ...