New Tecumseth Times

Give Buffy a break

By Brian Lockhart There’s an old public service commercial from 1970 that a lot of people remember – because it was really well done. It ...

My father’s ‘Swedish Pimple’

By Keith Schell Since time immemorial, fishermen worldwide have embarked on a personal quest to discover the ‘Holy Grail’ of fishing lures. The one lure ...

This will only take a month

By Brian Lockhart On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces opened fire on the Union-held Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. Those were the first shots ...

A picture doesn’t always say 1,000 words

By Brian Lockhart There is a fairly famous painting that hangs in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It was created in 1948 by American ...

Making it count

By Brock Weir We all know today’s world is as fast-paced as it’s ever been. I don’t know about the rest of you, but it ...

Standing at our posts

By Brock Weir In our fast-paced world, we sometimes forget to carve out the time for the little things – or, at the very least, ...

Get out and vote

By Brian Lockhart Several years ago I worked with a full crew of guys who were fun to be around. The usual ‘guy talk’ was ...

Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst

By Brock Weir Are you someone who likes to be surprised? Do you thrive on the unexpected, throwing away any plans you may have had ...

Buy Canadian

By Brian Lockhart Marco Polo is considered one of the first, maybe the original, true explorer. The Venetian-born merchant travelled the Silk Road into the ...

Conservation authorities are a pillar in our communities

By Jonathan Scott This month, I had the honour of being elected chair of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA). As I step into this ...