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Council opposes Ward Boundary Review at this time

October 1, 2020   ·   0 Comments

A request to undertake a Ward Boundary Review in New Tecumseth and investigate reducing Council from 10 to an uneven number was shot down 5-4 ...

Simcoe–Grey MPP Jim Wilson to step down in 2022

After more than 30 years of service to Simcoe–Grey, MPP Jim Wilson won’t be seeking re-election in 2022. During his tenure, Wilson served as Ontario’s ...

Council debates a funding application for Tottenham bus route

Since the implementation of Simcoe County’s LINX Transit system that runs through Alliston–Beeton–Bradford in early August, members of New Tecumseth Council have noted that Tottenham ...

Local forests face threat of invasive species and climate change

The 100th Anniversary of National Forest Week was celebrated throughout Canada from September 20-26. This year’s theme was “Healthy Forests, Healthy Future” and the County ...

Ukrainian fashion designer shares her passion for the craft

Everett-based fashion designer Angela Volk has been working in the field for around seven years, creating unique Ukrainian themed pieces. Volk is originally from Ukraine ...

Blood donations needed through the holiday season

Canadian Blood Services has had to reshape its clinics for collections during the pandemic. Venues for the clinics have been modified and, in many instances, ...

COVID-19 Assessment Centres keeping busy

Assessment Centres throughout Simcoe Muskoka, including Alliston, have seen long lineups since the start of school. Many students with the sniffles or other symptoms aren’t ...

ATV riding a growing sport in the region

With ATVing (All Terrain Vehicles) becoming more popular across the province, there is an increasing demand for places to ride and riding organizations are working ...

Alliston Out of the Cold at risk of not operating this season

Alliston Out of the Cold may not be able to operate this year due to a shortage of volunteers. The majority of its regular volunteers ...

Local health unit calling on residents to reduce their COVID-19 exposure as cases climb

Simcoe Muskoka and the rest of Ontario is seeing a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases this month compared to July and August, leading to concerns ...

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