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  Firefighters extricate child stuck between walls in school yardPosted May 16 - Station 1 Alliston firefighters were called to Holy Family School this afternoon at 2:40 pm where they found a seven-year-old boy lodged between a school wall and adjacent shed. He was extricated and transported to Stevenson Memorial Hospital for assessment, with minor if any injuries.Chief cleared to purchase new aerial truck, funding source not setPosted May 16 - New Tecumseth Fire Chief Dan Heydon has up to $750,000 to replace the 24-year-old aerial truck servicing Station 3 in Tottenham one year ahead of schedule, as it is no longer mechanically sound for its intended purposes.Council's thoughts turn to OPP contract renewal processPosted May 16 - When Mike MacEachern moved from his ward councillor seat to run for mayor of New Tecumseth in 2003, he told a Free Press Online sponsored mayoral debate that he not only opposed entering into a joint service agreement for OPP policing with Adjala-Tosorontio and Essa, but promoted the idea of opening the policing contract to a tender process. Lewis leaves a legacy
'Mr. Hardware' John 'Jack' Lewis passed away SaturdayPosted May 15 - John "Jack" Lewis, a veteran of WW II, business man, and a community activist in Alliston, passed away Saturday in his 93rd year.Mr. Lewis, (F/LT R.C.A.F. Flying Instructor A.F.C.) 15 SFTS Claresholm Alta. owned and operated Lewis Hardware for decades at the corner of Victoria and Mill Street in Alliston. He was involved in local service clubs, and in his last years, was a key part of the Alliston Cenotaph Committee, living long enough to see it through to construction. Visitation at the W. John Thomas Funeral Home, is Thursday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held in St. John's United Church, at 11 a.m. on Friday May 18. Click to read the death notice 'A trip to Jack's store was more than just buying something'A reader writes: Posted May 15 - How sad to hear the passing of Jack Lewis.PRRC hosting Physician Appreciation Day May 28A reader writes: Posted May 15 - In South Simcoe, the Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee (PRRC) which is a community group, has been working with local clinics, Stevenson Memorial Hospital and physicians to help increase the number of family physicians and specialists.Misfit's fall to Dolly Rogers at Mother's Day Mayhem in AllistonPosted May 15 - Ottawa's Dolly Rogers handed Alliston's Misfit Militia its first loss of the Roller Derby season 80-58 at the Mother's Day Mayhem bout Saturday night at the Alliston Memorial Arena.County works yard, pro shop lease among 'legal matter' in camera itemsPosted May 14 - New Tecumseth's solicitor is seemingly busier these days as "legal matters" come in bunches on tonight's in camera portion of the council agenda.School board buys property for new AUPS sitePosted May 14 - The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) 2012-13 draft budget shows it paid $1.8 million for the land that will accommodate the new Alliston Union Public School.'Arena property should be fixed up, expanded and better utilized'A reader writes: Posted May 14 - While I support Wayne Hutchinson's sentiments in general, I do not support his views on the Alliston Memorial Arena.Car break-in foiledPosted May 14 - A passing motorist Early Friday morning spotted "a suspicious male observed in a private driveway in the area of King and Victoria St. (...) attempting to enter a vehicle." |
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