Politically Speaking

Power of (Dogeared) Pages

By Brock Weir I’ve never really been a morning person. Then again, I haven’t really been a coffee person until relatively recently, so maybe that ...

Home is where you make it

By Brian Lockhart My ideal day is around 78°F, no humidity at all, sunny, with the odd puffy cloud passing across the sun just to ...

Netanyahu’s remaining options

By Gwynne Dyer “The graveyards are full of indispensable men,” said former French Premier Georges Clemenceau about a century ago, and it’s still true. Israel’s ...

CONTACT and Friends of the New Tecumseth Library come together to spread some ‘Good Vibes!’

By Brenda Pufek In a world that continuously challenges our resilience, the power of community support shines even brighter. CONTACT Community Services and Friends of ...

Courage, conviction, and contrast

By Brock Weir It’s strange how as often as some folks like to claim “Canada’s broken,” followed by an incongruous laundry list of reasons to ...

Do we have water to spare?

Canada is one of the highest per capita water users in the world. We use more than twice as much as Europeans. We think of ...

The façade of our national story

We were given two choices on how to mark a time in our lives apparently well-spent: a trip to Quebec City or a trip to ...

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 ...

Of Interest

• South Simcoe Streams Network looking for help planting trees
• Woodington Lake hosts roundtable discussion over proposed development
• AlbaLisa Mexican Food nominated for Ontario Made award
• Search warrants in Alliston, Angus lead to 24 charges
• Leaf and yard waste collection resumes in July
• TNT Thunder U11 Select team – a perseverance success story

Letters to the Editor

• Somaliland: Mixed motives
• Full speed ahead in 2026
• The customer is always right
• Monthly Message: My Sister’s Place fundraises year-round to support women and children
• Ukraine: Buying time
• A vote is worth more than a hill of buttons
• Menace to society
• Uncharted territory
• Don’t unpack the sweaters just yet
• If Taylor Swift says it…

Articles

• Where is the best place for Banting?
• Vince’s Market opens new store in Tottenham
• Vince’s Market opens Tottenham location Sept. 22
• Domino’s delivers cheque
• Domino’s Alliston raises $35K in ‘All Day for Jordyn’ fundraiser
• Arrested at Potato Fest.
• Adj–Tos resident charged for drugs and a weapon
• Motorcyclists terrorize on 400 series highways
• Deputy Mayor will be sadly missed
• Borden Women’s Open raises $800 for SMHF