Big Brothers Big Sisters marks 50th anniversary with renewed mission

January 18, 2020 · 0 Comments

Big Brothers Big Sisters was founded on the principle of providing mentorship for boys and girls in need. This was the stated mission upon the ...

Mayor & Council Levee rescheduled due to weather

The Mayor & Council’s New Year’s Levee, previously slated to take place this past Sunday, will now take place next Sunday, January 26, from 12 ...

Rotary hosts 12th Night Celebration, mild weather draws hundreds

On Friday, January 3, at 6:30 p.m., the Rotary Club of Alliston hosted its annual 12th Night Celebration – Burning of the Green, at Riverdale ...

It’s a Girl! Lilah is first baby of the new decade

New Year’s Day will be even more special in the coming years for area residents Kathra Baker and Nial Bolton. Baker and Bolton welcomed their ...

Hornets have two home ice wins over the weekend

It was a fast-paced game Friday night at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre when the Alliston Hornets hosted the Stayner Siskins. Despite peppering the Stayner ...

Alliston Lions Club fulfills Christmas Hamper commitments with help from a generous community

By Wendy Gabrek The Alliston Lions Club collected non-perishable food items, new unwrapped toys and gift cards for teenagers for use in their annual Christmas ...

St. Thomas Aquinas hosts exhibition games on B-ball court

By Brian Lockhart St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Tottenham blended the Christmas spirit with the excitement of competition when they hosted two basketball ...

Trillium grant supports ‘Magic of Music’ program at local hospice

By Wendy Gabrek A $59,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation grant will support a new program at Matthews House Hospice in Alliston – called the “Magic of ...

50/50 CONTACT draw winner knew just what to do

By Wendy Gabrek Michael Feldman, Vice President, Board of Directors for CONTACT Community Services was pleased to present Gladys Stewart with $8665 just before Christmas. ...