New Tecumseth Times

Monthly Message: More than food – new programs strengthening community support

Communities grow and change over time, and the organizations that support them must grow as well. At the Alliston Food Bank, the goal has always ...

Tools in the Trade Boot Camp educates participants on opportunities across Ontario

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth and Support Ontario Youth hosted a Tools in the Trade Skilled Trades Boot Camp at the town ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation looking for volunteers

By Brian Lockhart Are you interested in making a difference in your community while having a positive impact on health care? The Stevenson Memorial Hospital ...

Simcoe County Museum plans fun March Break activities

By Brian Lockhart If you are looking for something to keep the kids busy during March Break, the Simcoe County Museum has some fun activities ...

Premier Ford visits Stevenson Memorial Hospital to launch redevelopment project

By Brian Lockhart Ontario Premier Doug Ford, along with local dignitaries and mayors of towns in the region, arrived at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston ...

Province invests in establishing Regional Technology Development Sites

By Brian Lockhart The Government of Ontario, through the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN), has announced an investment of $17.5 million to establish nine Regional ...

Blackhorse Village Players prepare for production of ‘Old Wives Tales’

By Brian Lockhart Marriage – what is it good for? Pre-wedding jitters, settling into married life, and the end of an era are all explored ...

Health Unit reminds residents to be prepared for flooding

By Brian Lockhart With the warmer temperatures and still a lot of snow on the ground, rain combined with rapid thaws increases the chance of ...

County launches 2026 Age-Friendly Housing Grant programs

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has opened applications for its 2026 Age-Friendly Seniors’ Housing Grant. Applications could be submitted as of March 1, ...

Alliston man charged after threatening premier

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has charged an individual in relation to a threat made against the Premier of Ontario.On Friday, Feb. 13, the OPP ...

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Don’t worry – it’s paid for

By Brian Lockhart Throughout history, Western societies have always understood that sometimes people experience hardships beyond their control. A person could become sick and unable ...

Town proposed massive growth

After reading last week’s proposed growth plan from our elected officials, I was left shaking my head at the proposal’s lunacy. I understand “some” growth ...

Speaking English badly

By Gwynne Dyer It is a matter of chronic surprise that politicians, otherwise well-trained in saying just the right thing for the audience they are ...

Rumours

By Brian Lockhart There was a time when the year 2000 was considered a futuristic date. For some reason, that number represented a time when ...

Monthly Message: Plant a tree, shelter a life with annual campaign through My Sister’s Place

Every year at My Sister’s Place, we run our annual Trees for Shelter campaign. For this fundraising campaign, we sell potted trees. The program began ...

A story still being written

By Brock Weir I don’t know what it says about me that one of the most exciting days of my life took place when I ...

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 ...