Artistic Director of Summer Music retires after 26 years

Summer Music Camp 2018 came to an end on Friday (July 27th) with the final Grand Finale concert.  This year's camp venue was hosted by...

Southampton Rotary has new Executive

Southampton Rotary Club has a new Executive. The Executive, now headed up by President Sylvia Sheard, whose husband Tony is also a past President, was...

New Heritage plaque opens a window to the past

  The Municipal Heritage Committee has again brought a little bit of history into the public's eye with another interpretive sign at the Rail Trail...

War on the Shore 2018

Mother Nature cooperated for the third annual War on the Shore in Southampton on Lake Huron. Held as part of the annual Marine Heritage Festival,...
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Cardboard boat races a big weekend hit

There was a brisk wind and cloudy skies, but that didn't deter the almost 2,000 people from attending the Marine Heritage Festival cardboard boat...

Marine Heritage Festival kick off for a big weekend

Approximately 400 people attended the Marine Heritage Festival kick-off held at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre on Friday evening (July 27/18). Just before...

Summer a time for fundraisers

Summer along the shore of Lake Huron is a time for outdoor events that revolve around food such as BBQs and fish fry(s), many...

Reader says “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”

To the Editor: Follow-up to letter on Sex-Ed “I was wrong and you were right”. Ask any married couple and they will undoubtedly tell you that...

Chantry Island held up as a beacon of inspiration

As most who live in, or visit, Southampton are aware, Chantry Island Lighthouse is a major tourist attraction and volunteer mecca and is now...

Farmers’ Market abuzz with activity

Under sunny skies and with warm temperatures, the Farmers' Market hosted by the BIA in Port Elgin was abuzz with activity on Wednesday (July...

Marine Heritage Festival about to begin

With the Marine Heritage Festival in Southampton literally only days away, events have already begun.  The Festival begins on Friday evening (July 27) with the...

A SENIOR MOMENT – “FAREWELL TO WELFARE?”

On July 31, the Ontario Government announced it would be scrapping the Guaranteed Basic Income program (G.B.I) which had been implemented on a trial...

Sally Armani a FUNdraiser for charity

The second annual 'Sally Armani' rummage sale hosted by the Chantry Island Cham-bettes was a resounding success. The sale of gently-used quality clothing was held...

Elgin Lodge celebrates summer July birthdays

July birthdays appear to be popular, at least at Kingsway Arms of Elgin Lodge in Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores) where almost a dozen residents...