New Tecumseth Times

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, ...

New bottle fill station now open in Tottenham

By Brian Lockhart Residents and visitors can now enjoy free access to safe, high-quality municipal drinking water by visiting Tottenham’s new bottle station. The station ...

Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation is looking for artists for holiday cards

By Brian Lockhart If you are an artist, or think you have talent for creating nice images, Stevenson Memorial Hospital is looking for artwork for ...

Construction projects happening across the Simcoe County District School Board

By Brian Lockhart Design and construction crews have had a busy summer at schools across the Simcoe County District School Board. In addition to standard ...

Sandra Phekoo and Co-operators donate $15,000 to Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation

By Brian Lockhart Sandra Phekoo Financial Services Inc. and Co-operators Alliston recently provided a $15,000 donation to the Stevenson Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Because of You ...

Province launches student family support offices in Simcoe–Grey

By Brian Lockhart The Ontario government is expanding student and family support offices to all 72 school boards across the province. This expansion is intended ...

NVCA continues wetland protection efforts with recent 100-acre acquisition

By Brian Lockhart The Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority has acquired 40 hectares (100 acres) in the heart of the Minesing Wetlands, adding another important piece ...

Senior North Dufferin Baseball League championship starts this weekend

By Brian Lockhart The entire North Dufferin Baseball League (NBDL) senior division season will come down to two teams battling it out for this year’s ...

Grade 11 and 12 students to be suspended if immunization records aren’t updated

By Brian Lockhart Under Ontario’s Immunization of School Pupils Act, all students must have an up-to-date immunization record, a medical exemption or a signed affidavit ...

Doors Open Ontario provides a look at local heritage

By Brian Lockhart The Town of New Tecumseth is participating in Doors Open Ontario – a chance for local residents to discover local history, heritage, ...

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 ...