New Tecumseth Times

New Tecumseth receives $48,000 Fire Protection Grant from Province, fostering safety on the job

By BRIAN LOCKHART LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Town of New Tecumseth has received a $48,000 Fire Protection Grant from the Province of Ontario. Simcoe-Grey ...

Monthly Message: Nature is the gateway to hope for a sustainable and equitable future

Recently, I listened to an environmental podcast featuring an interview with Dr. Howard Frumkin, a world renowned scientist. He is an epidemiologist, a specialist in ...

Somaliland: Mixed motives

GWYNNE DYER OUR WORLD TODAY Last week Israel was the first country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Somaliland. Not Somalia, a wreck ...

Full speed ahead in 2026

BROCK WEIR BROCK’S BANTER The New Year didn’t waste any time getting into full swing. Many of us had to shake off a bit of ...

The customer is always right

BRIAN LOCKHARTFROM THE SECOND ROW Now that the new year is here, maybe you have taken advantage of Boxing Day sales, or as the retail ...

Local paramedics raise nearly $43,000 through annual Food & Toy Drive

By BRIAN LOCKHART LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The County of Simcoe Paramedic Services has wrapped up its 23rd annual Food and Toy Drive. Thanks to ...

Applications open for New Tecumseth’s 2026 Community Grant program

By BRIAN LOCKHART LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The 2026 New Tecumseth Community Grant Program is now open for applications. All grant applications are contingent on ...

Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority reports year of progress

By BRIAN LOCKHART LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority is reporting that it has had a successful year of significant progress in ...

2025 Year in Review

Attention Readers! For the final edition of the New Tecumseth in 2025, we’re taking you through all of the highs and lows of last year. ...

New Tecumseth Town Council receives report on water audit/loss control

By Brian Lockhart New Tecumseth council received a report from its public works department on the 2025 Water Audit and Water-Loss Control Program during a ...

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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 ...