Once Upon a Time: Humour in the 19th century School-room

You wouldn’t usually turn to a history book for some funny one-liners. Yet here they are, in Norman Robertson’s “History of the County of...

Bruce County Opens applications for the 2025 Summer Company Program to Support Youth Entrepreneurs

Bruce County is proud to bring back the Summer Company Program to support student entrepreneurship. Summer Company provides aspiring young entrepreneurs aged 15 to 29 with...

The story behind Southampton’s Library

Some time ago, I was at the Southampton Cemetery getting pictures of a family stone for a story I have been working on. On...

Commonwealth Day promotes cooperation on global issues

Today, March 10th marks Commonwealth Day, 2025. Observed by the 53 member states of the Commonwealth Of Nations, Commonwealth Day is a celebration that is...

Celebrating International Women’s Day

This year's International Women's Day is focusing on the need to 'Accelerate Action' toward taking swift steps to achieve gender equality. According to statistics by...

Elgin Lodge presents ‘How to Get Your Sh*t Together’ – getting your affairs in...

Elgin Lodge Retirement Home in Port Elgin is holding an author event, 'How to Get Your Sh*t Together (so your loved ones don't have...

The quilt that brings to life the ‘Underground Railroad’

As Black History month draws to a close today, Pastor Darlyn (Dar) Rath of Faith Lutheran Church Port Elgin, shared a story of Negro...

March Break – every day is an adventure at Bruce County Museum

Explorers Day Camp is back with a March Break jam-packed with adventure and fun! Explore the Museum’s exhibits, and experience daily themed hands-on fun with crafts, games, experiments, outdoor play, and a different special guest each...

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board invites Community help to shape 2025-26 Budget

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is calling on students, parents, staff, and community members to help shape the future of Catholic education by...

Green Ribbon Panel economic and energy leaders release statement on tariff threat

Yesterday, February 20th (2025), the Green Ribbon Panel issued a statement emphasizing the importance of Canada-US economic cooperation to secure a sustainable energy future...

G.C. Huston reaches the North Pole on February 18th in Winterama challenge!

With the wild Bruce County winter weather creating an authentic backdrop to this year’s Rotary Winterama polar challenge, the G.C. Huston Hawks Polar Team...

Intrigue, suspense and secrecy – the ‘Secret Agents of the Underground Railroad’ has it...

It was a time of intrigue, suspense and secrecy.  A time of slavery in the United States.  A time when those enslaved realized that...

OSFN Newsletter – February, 2025: Young Naturalists hiking on snowshoes

Owen Sound Field Naturalists (OSFN) next speaker presentation features Dufferin County Forest Manager, Kevin Predon and is entitled 'Forestry Isn’t Always An F Word'...

Boilermakers Union contributes to the future of welding apprentices

In a monumental step forward for technical education in the region, Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) and Saugeen Sparks Training Centre (the Training Centre)...