New Tecumseth Times

The events leading up to Canada Day

By Brian Lockhart Canada Day is a celebration of our nation and what we have become. However, it is important to remember the history of ...

Women learn about the industry at Women’s Arboriculture Tree Fest 2026

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth hosted the Women in Arboriculture Ontario TreeFest 2026 at the Tottenham Conservation Area on Saturday, June 20. ...

Alliston Volkswagen: A long-time Alliston business under new management

By Brian Lockhart It was one of the first Volkswagen dealerships in Ontario when it opened its doors on Victoria Street East in Alliston in ...

Strong Mayor powers rescinded prior to town council meeting

By Brian Lockhart A planned discussion at the June 15 Town of New Tecumseth Council meeting did not take place, as Mayor Richard Norcross rescinded ...

Simcoe County expands multi-residential organic program

By Brian Lockhart Since the announcement of the expansion of organics collection for multi-residential properties in 2025, the County of Simcoe has made significant early ...

The history behind ‘O Canada’

By Brian Lockhart It is the national anthem sung and performed at official ceremonies, schools, and sporting events around the country. While O Canada has ...

Town launches Summer Visitor Guide that showcases experiences, businesses, and attractions

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth has launched the Summer Visitor Guide, inviting residents and visitors to explore the vibrant communities of Alliston, ...

Ontario approves tender process for new secondary school in Simcoe County

The Ontario government has provided the Simcoe County District School Board with approval to issue a tender for a new public secondary school in Wasaga ...

New Lowell dominates the senior division of the North Dufferin Baseball League

By Brian Lockhart The New Lowell Knights continue to lead the North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) senior division, remaining undefeated so far this season. They ...

Matthews House Hospice celebrates its volunteers

By Brian Lockhart It is a place that offers dignity, comfort, respect, and support for people experiencing a life-limiting illness and their families. Matthews House ...

My Sister’s Place encourages residents to celebrate Indigenous History, Pride Month

At My Sister’s Place, we acknowledge the diversity of humanity and are welcoming of all women regardless of age, race, ethnicity, national origin, range of ...

I am Canadian

By Brian Lockhart As Canada Day approaches, it is a good time to reflect on what it means to live in this great country. Over ...

‘The little engine that could’: A little history of the Beeton Arena and Community Centre

At a recent council meeting, town staff brought forward the Parks and Recreation Master Plan for review. The plan also included the initial findings for ...

Raising the standard: What Food Banks Canada accreditation means for our community

The Alliston Food Bank is proud to announce that we have officially achieved accreditation through Food Banks Canada’s Standards of Excellence Program. This accreditation is ...

Qualified persons need not apply

By Brian Lockhart Space – the final frontier – and it’s not easy to get there. In the current mode of space travel, escaping the ...

CONTACT’s Cheers for Change offers culinary experience with a heartfelt purpose

Mark your calendars! CONTACT Community Services is proud to present their much-anticipated fundraising event, Cheers for Change, at the charming Henriette Cafe in Beeton on ...

Let’s get physical – again

By Brock Weir Height has never been an advantage I had in life. It seemed promising at first – for a good long while, I ...

The results are in!

By Brian Lockhart I’m thinking of doing a poll on the current political situation and related topics, and see what people generally think of how ...

The threat of global war

By Gwynne Dyer A consensus has emerged, at least in Western media, that we are on the brink of a real war with the gloves ...

Monthly Message: Join My Sister’s Place at local events and festivals

We are in full swing of our spring and summer calendar of events, markets and festivals. This is such a fun time of year because ...

June 2026 Archive