Forests Ontario Plants 2.8 Million Trees this Planting Season
Not-for-profit charity Forests Ontario facilitated the planting of 2.8 million trees through its 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP) this planting season. These efforts...
Guest speaker challenges Rotary to move forward in reconciliation
On September 30th, the Rotary Club of Saugeen Shores held a special dinner in honour of the day of Truth and Reconciliation.
ROTARY CLUB OF...
Local student one of 40 selected from across Canada
Each year, only 40 students are selected from across Canada to participate in the Parliamentary Page Program in Ottawa.
Candidates are assessed through an online...
SDSS Class of 2021 takes part in annual Commencement ceremony
On Friday, October 8th, some 93 students from Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) took part in the annual 'Commencement' ceremony, whether virtually or in-person.
Although...
Clean Water Centre staff participate in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Last week, Walkerton Clean Water Centre (CWC) staff participated in the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup.
CWC staff picked up litter along the Saugeen River, from...
Schools and Childcare Settings- stay home, screening and isolation reminder
In order to help prevent a rise in COVID-19 infections, it is important that we all continue to do our part to mitigate the...
Zoom in on a CFUW meeting – The Power of Women Working Together
The Canadian Federation of University Women, Southport branch have decided to continue with its ZOOM meetings this year. October's speaker is Chris Allum of...
Two communities come together in the spirit of reconciliation
The Southampton bridge, ‘Zgaa-biig-ni-gan’ … “We Are Connected”, seemed to have extra special meaning on the inaugural Truth and Reconciliation Day, September 30th, and...
New Georgian Bay Community School opens in Meaford
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker was thrilled to attend the official opening of the new Georgian Bay Community School in Meaford on September 30.
Walker...
A day of Indigenous learning for students of G. C. Huston school
The inaugural Truth and Reconciliation day on September 30th was all about learning for the students at G. C. Huston Public School in Southampton. ...
Town unveils commissioned artwork by local Indigenous artist
It's a stark, powerful reminder of a tragic time in Canadian history and it now hangs predominantly in the Saugeen Shores Council Chamber.
The artwork,...
Local artist highlighted in Canada’s longest running Festival
The Gandhi Peace Festival has long been concerned about the issue of injustices to our First Nations.
Living Gandhi Today is meant as a primer...
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30, 2021 will be the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and coincides with Orange Shirt Day, which is an Indigenous-led grassroots...
SDSS Royals run for Terry Fox
On Friday September 17th, the grade 7 and 8 students from SDSS took to the track in honour of Terry Fox.
Collectively, the students ran...
