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2010 Olympic Torch Relay Images
We've gathered photos of the Olympic Torch Relay from all over our Simcoe County, Muskoka, Parry Sound and Amalguin communities and put them together here for readers to enjoy. [more]

Scary Santa Moments 2009
Each year parents dress up their children in their Christmas finest and cart them off to the mall for the traditional photo with Santa. Some come back with a beautiful photo to capture the memory of the season, but others... well, not so much. Here's a sample of this year's entries into the the Alliston Herald's Scary Santa Moments photo contest. Congratulations to Olga Severn of Alliston, this year's winner of an Olympus FE-45 10 mg camera courtesy of Canadian Tire, Alliston. [more]

Tottenham F&P Santa Claus Parade 2009
The 2009 edition of the F&P Santa Claus Parade hit the streets of Tottenham Saturday. F&P Manufacturing sponsors the event each year. This year's theme was Tottenham 125 Years as the village marked its 125th anniversary in 2009. [more]

2009 Beeton Santa Claus Parade
The twelve days of Christmas was the theme for this year's Beeton Santa Claus Parade that took place on Sat., Nov. 28, 2009. [more]

2009 Alliston Rotary Night Lit Santa Claus Parade
The Rotary Club of Alliston brightened up the holiday season Nov. 28 with another edition of the popular Night-Lit Santa Claus Parade. The weather cooperated a little more this year as temperatures weren't quite so bitterly cold and hundreds lined the streets to watch the brightly lit floats pass by. [more]

Alliston Wheelchair Relay 2009
The Simcoe County Chapter of the Canadian Paraplegic Association held its fourth annual Wheelchair Relay fundraiser at the Gibson Transport yard in Alliston Sunday to raise funds and awareness for people with spinal cord injuries. Garth Gray (left) came all the way from from Peterborough. Gray was injured in a car accident 10 years ago. He joined New Tecumseth resident Jim Milligan (right) who was injured in a farming accident almost five years ago. They both enjoyed watching 50 team members try their hand at operating wheelchairs in the relay. Many great prizes, food and a silent auction helped raise funds and the rain held off just for the event. The 7th Liners team came away with top prize, 2nd year in a row. Team Adjala (with the youngest participant being 12 years old) received, "Most Determined Team Award" and the Beach Bums were awarded "Most Spirited Team" for their costumes and decorating of the wheelchair. Over $18,000 was raised to help support people with spinal cord injuries and other physical disabilities to achieve independence, self-reliance and full community participation. [more]

TNT Express Football Awards 2009
The TNT Express Football League held their annual awards ceremony on Sun., Sept. 13 at the Tottenham Community Centre for all four divisions. The event was filled with laughter, smiles and great memories from the recently completed 2009 season. A special moment of silence was dedicated to No. 84, Dodge Goulter, a young Atom Division player whose life was cut short in a dirt bike accident just six days earlier. Dodge's number 84 will be retired and the President's Award will be renamed the Dodge Goulter Memorial Award in his honour.Head coach Bob Hinde held up the Atom's division Top Defensive Player Award which was to go to Dodge that evening to a standing ovation and a great many tears. The TNT Express players, coaches and volunteers provided countless hours of hard work and dedication to the sport of football for yet another season. [more]

Alliston Hornets 2008/09 - A Season in Photos
It was another historic season for the Jr. C Alliston Hornets as the boys in green and gold won their second-straight league cup and then took their run all the way to the finals for the Schmalz Cup. While they captured the coveted cup last season, they fell just four wins short this year as the title went to the Essex 73's. Enjoy a look through these photos captured by photographer Brian Lockhart this season. [more]

Scary Santa photo contest
Through tears of terror, some children's first meeting with Santa Claus up close and personal for a photo is sometimes a scary experience. Browse through these entries in our first-ever Scary Santa Moments photo contest and see who you think should be this year's winner. [more]

Simcoe County Emergency Services Mock Disaster
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New Tec Firefighters host provincial convention
If anyone in Beeton needed assistance putting out a fire over the past week they would have had plenty of help. The Firefighters' Association of Ontario (FFAO) held its 107th annual firefighters convention at the New Tecumseth Joint Operations centre on County Road 1 just west of town. Hosted by firefighters of Alliston, Beeton, and Tottenham, the convention drew participants from 70 fire departments around Ontario. Close to 3,000 people took part in the event including many who stayed at a temporary campground behind the New Tecumseth Joint Operations Centre. Around 400 campsites were occupied over the long weekend. The convention began July 25, with training courses through the week and culminated with the weekend events which included fun and games and a chance for firefighters from different areas to get to know each other and renew past friendships. The chance to honour fallen members is also a large part of the weekend. Firefighters from all departments marched through town in full dress uniform to the Beeton cenotaph where a ceremony was held to honour fallen comrades. A second parade, with lots of noise and sirens, was held in Alliston on Monday morning. The parade featured vintage firefighting apparatus including a horse-drawn carriage. Testing basic skills with a little fun thrown in presented a challenge at the firefighters games. Held in the parking lot of the operations centre, the games featured several events including those involving strength and fire-hose skills. The games also provided a free shower for many in the crowd when the hoses were turned on. A games day for kids was held on Sunday giving future firefighters the opportunity to wear the gear and test their dexterity with a fire hose. The convention is held in each location for two consecutive years so many of the conventioneers will return in 2009 for the next event. [more]

CFB Borden Armed Forces Day and Air Show 2008
The CFB Borden Armed Forces Day and Air Show June 21 and 22 brought planes and pilots from across North America and thousands of visitors from across Ontario, to check out the displays on the ground, and the sights in the skies. The Canadian Forces Sky Hawks parachute team took to the air with a patriotic display that paid homage not only to Canada, but also to our American neighbours and the Vintage Wings of Canada gave spectators a glimpse into Canada's aviation history with flights from a Second World War Spitfire, and this North American Harvard. The Canadian Forces CF-18 demonstration team was also in the sky, giving visitors a look at some of the capabilities of Canada's primary combat aircraft. Along with the military planes, there were several civilian aerobatic performances to keep the crowds on the edge of their seats. The event attracted 25,000 people, and raised over 6,000 pounds of food and $1,800 in cash for local food banks. [more]

Volunteers pitch in to help local streams
The New Tecumseth Streams Committee volunteers were out in full force last weekend sprucing up areas in and around stream and rivers. With the help of local Guides, Scouts and volunteers from local businesses and industries, the Streams Committee organized major clean ups and Beeton, Tottenham and Alliston Sat., May 3. In Alliston, clean ups took place at Spring Creek Park by Baxter Corporation, and at Riverdale Park along the Boyne River. Northwood Park and the Beeton Creek were the focus of efforts in Beeton, off of the 9th Line. In Tottenham, volunteers worked a section of the Beeton Creek by Coventry Park. F&P Manufacturing employees and other volunteers also cleaned up a section of east Beeton Creek. Lunches for the clean ups were provided by the Lions Clubs in each community. For more information on the New Tecumseth Stream Committee and its programs and how you can help, contact Silvia Pedrazzi at 705-435-1540 ext. 102 or e-mail silvia@nottawasaga.com. [more]

2007-08 Alliston Hornets Historic Season
Here's compilation of photos The Alliston Herald has published of the Jr. C Alliston Hornets from the first time they hit the ice last September to their championship run for the Schmalz Cup that ended in victory for them May 4 in overtime of game seven against the Essex 73's. [more]

Games at Borden
The Ontario Winter Games were held last week, with events hosted at Base Borden including table tennis, synchronized swimming, gymnastics, and squash. Over 3500 people were involved in the Games, which are held every two years, and have athletes between the ages of 10 and 22 competing in 23 different sports. [more]

Alliston Snowmobile Club Radar Run 2008
After a few cancellations due to a lack of snow, the Alliston and District Snowmobile club held its annual radar at club's headquarters at the Thompson farm on County Rd. 6 and the 3rd line west of Everett over the weekend. The Saturday event drew riders who raced against the radar gun for top speed in several classes including a track for vintage sleds. A new record was set as snowmobilers tore up the powder. Daryl Cuttel entered his Polaris into the open class and rode it to a new record of 196 km/h. A total of 92 riders turned out for the event. Other first-place finishes included Ken Love, vintage class, 112 km/h; Ernie Pivetta four-stroke class, 155 km/h; Cris Heikurinen, 1,000cc class, 163 km/h; Tyler Linton, 900cc class, 157 km/h; Ryan Dunn, 800cc class, 163 km/h; Corey Howard, 700cc, 155 km/h, Chris Andrisni, 600 cc class, 156 km/h; Gary Gallaugher, 500cc class, 135 km/h. [more]

Fox Jaw and Bass Lions at Groundswell
Call 'em beatniks, call 'em modern day hippies, call 'em whatever you want, the Bass Lions said they ain't scared to make big beats and acoustic guitars into bed-fellows and they ain't scared to sing, sing, sing in harmony, in brassy choirs, or all alone in rock 'n' roll, baritone and cracked falsetto. That proved true as they rocked Groundswell Coffeehouse last weekend with Fox Jaw and entertained a packed house. [more]

Alliston Herald Babies of 2007
View the South Simcoe Babies of 2007. [more]

Grandmothers Embrace Valentine's Tea
Local women and families enjoy lunch at St. John's United Church's Shilton Hall Feb. 9, 2008 during the Grandmothers' Embrace Tea. The fundraising event benefits Grandmothers to Grandmothers, which is part of the Stephen Lewis Foundation, seeking to raise awareness and mobilize support in Canada for Africa's grandmothers in their battle against the impact of the HIV/Aids epidemic. [more]

Alliston Nikolettes open their doors
The Alliston Nikolettes Gymnastics Club kicked off National Gymnastics Week last Saturday (Feb. 9) with an open house at their Dean Drive facility. There was a huge turnout of children and parents interested in gymnastics programs. [more]