New Tecumseth Times

Town representatives will attend 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference

By Brian Lockhart Representatives of the Town of New Tecumseth, including Mayor Richard Norcross, who is also chair of the Simcoe Auto Mayors, will attend ...

Health Unit urges caution around blue-green algae blooms

By Brian Lockhart The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reminding residents to avoid contact with water where blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms are present. Blue-green ...

County approves affordable housing development in Wasaga Beach

By Brian Lockhart The County of Simcoe is taking the next step to deliver more affordable housing in Wasaga Beach, with county council approving the ...

Construction-trade unions contribute $250,000 to support Stevenson’s redevelopment

Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation (SMHF) recently received a combined commitment of $250,000 from the Carpenters and Allied Workers Local 27 and Drywall, Acoustic Lathing & ...

Choose your words wisely

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago, I attended a seminar as part of my job. It was all about workplace safety, and as the safety ...

Attempted murder charge laid against Barrie man following targeted attack in Bradford

A Barrie man is facing multiple criminal charges, including attempted murder, following a targeted incident in Bradford West Gwillimbury. On the evening of Aug. 6, ...

Youth charged with 10 offences after fleeing police twice during two incidents

South Simcoe Police received a report of a youth on an e-bike causing a disturbance at a business in the area of Holland Street West ...

Recalculating landmarks

I hope he doesn’t hold a grudge. Last May, I did a road trip with my brother to see the King and Queen on their ...

Two new schools under construction in Tottenham

By Brian Lockhart One school is nearing completion and another has shovels in the ground in Tottenham as construction of the two schools continues. A ...

Tottenham trio prepares to tour 11 villages across Ontario through September

By Brian Lockhart A Tottenham-based band is going to go on tour – with a twist. Dorene, an energetic pop-rock band featuring childhood friends Vincent ...

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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 ...