New Tecumseth Times

Province provides funds for Seniors Community Grants Projects

By Brian Lockhart The province is providing $95,627 in Seniors Community Grant Projects across Simcoe-Grey, with over $20,000 going to New Tecumseth. Simcoe-Grey MPP Brian ...

Province investing $1.4 million in Stevenson Memorial Hospital

By Brian Lockhart The Province of Ontario is investing $4.48 million to support hospitals in the Simcoe–Grey region. The funds will improve operations and reduce ...

New commander at CFB Borden is Iraq and Afghanistan veteran

By Brian Lockhart The new commander at CFB Borden is an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran who took over command of the base on July 29. ...

Four teams remain in NDBL senior playoffs

By Brian Lockhart The North Dufferin Baseball League has moved into the second round of the playoffs with four teams now remaining in the quest ...

Health Care Connect helps you find a family doctor or nurse practitioner

By Brian Lockhart Many Ontarians don’t currently have a main health care provider, and it can be difficult to find one that is taking new ...

County council approves governance changes, county chair replaces warden

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe has approved a series of governance and procedural changes to support the transition to a new council structure, ...

Fire danger rating remains moderate for New Tecumseth

By Brian Lockhart There are currently no burning restrictions in place in the region. During a summer with seasonal, but not overly hot temperatures, the ...

Caledon Community Services receives $25,000 provincial grant

By Brian Lockhart Caledon Community Services received a $25,000 provincial Seniors Community Grant to provide respite care for older adults and support caregivers. Dufferin-Caledon MPP ...

Canadian Festival of Old Cars coming to Simcoe County Museum this weekend

By Brian Lockhart If you like vintage automobiles, this festival will be a great place to spend a day viewing old cars from the last ...

Stitch-Y by Ricky is all sewn up with quality handmade products

By Brian Lockhart After a lifetime of sewing, Ricky Blow of Stitch-Y by Ricky is producing and selling high-quality sewn items that are not only ...

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Back to reality?

By Brock Weir Here it is. It was unavoidable. We tried to stave it off as long as we could. We knew it was coming, ...

‘Wait for September’

By Gwynne Dyer Making predictions in print is rarely a good idea, and saying ‘I told you so’ is always rude, but rules are made ...

Community raffle brings ‘Good Vibes’ and generosity to CONTACT

This summer, CONTACT Community Services, in collaboration with the Friends of the New Tecumseth Library, rolled out a community raffle aimed at supporting local families ...

All inclusive

By Brian Lockhart Many organizations, clubs, and government agencies like to use the phrase “we are inclusive” to make people believe they allow anyone to ...

Ripping off the Band-Aid

By Brock Weir If you were struggling to find your get-up-and-go over the first few days of this week, I’m sure you’re not alone. It ...

My Sister’s Place brings awareness to Intimate Partner Violence

What is IPV? IPV stands for Intimate Partner Violence, which refers to a range of abusive behaviours that occur in intimate relationships, including current or ...

It’s easy – You just make an ‘x’

By Brian Lockhart There’s a municipal election coming up in two months. This is your chance to stay home on election day, then complain about ...

Ukraine –– democracy and corruption

By Gwynne Dyer “Democracy cannot be held hostage by Russia,” said Mihaylo Fedorov, until recently Ukraine’s defence minister. “We must find a legal, safe and ...