New Tecumseth Times

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. ...

Alliston Hornets remain undefeated for the season after two weekend games

By Brian Lockhart The Alliston Hornets remain undefeated and in first place in the Carruthers Division of the Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) after winning ...

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 ...

Harvest season means farm equipment on the roads

By Brian Lockhart As harvest season begins, it is important to share the road with farm equipment traveling around the region. The Ontario Federation of ...

Firearms seized after police stop vehicle travelling 70 kilometres over speed limit

On Sept. 26, South Simcoe Police were conducting proactive traffic enforcement in Bradford West Gwillimbury. At approximately 10 p.m., a uniform patrol officer observed a ...

Police lay charges in connection to province-wide driveway paving fraud

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Anti-Rackets Branch (ARB) has laid criminal charges against two individuals following an investigation into driveway paving fraud spanning several regions across ...

Nottawasaga OPP request video footage from public following truck theft

Officers from the Nottawasaga Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating the theft of a pickup truck from a residential property in Essa. ...

Tottenham resident hopes to win Halloween contest

By Brian Lockhart Everyone has their favourite holiday season. For Tottenham resident Sabrina Mazzocchi, Halloween has always been a time of year she enjoys. She ...

Province will take over residential recycling collection from Simcoe County

By Brian Lockhart As part of a province-wide shift in how recycling services are delivered, residential recycling collection in Simcoe County will transition to the ...

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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 ...