HAPPY ST. PATRICK’s DAY!

Celtic Dance Canada's Saugeen Shores director, Mary Foley announced that the group had the opportunity to perform on Breakfast Television City TV today, St....

MPP Walker announces funding to assist Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound retirement homes

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker has announced the province will provide local retirements homes with $417,920.10 in funding to assist with COVID-19 costs.  The Ontario...

Saugeen Conservation undergoing Strategic Plan and Rebranding Initiatives

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority is seeking to refresh its long-term strategic direction and to create greater social impact in the watershed community by developing...

The story behind Sparks Corner

Many people refer to the swooping long curve of HWY 21, between Southampton and Port Elgin as “Sparks Corner”. Well, it is not Sparks Corner....

County Long Term Care Homes Receive Second Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 128 residents and 7 staff members at Brucelea Haven Long Term Care Home (Walkerton, ON) and 86 residents and...

Commonwealth Day began with a Canadian proposal

Today, the second Monday in March, is officially Commonwealth Day. In memoriam of Doug Johnson of Southampton, we continue each year to bring Commonwealth Day...

Saugeen First Nation firefighter takes up fundraising challenge

A crowd gather at Saugeen First Nation on Sunday, March 7th, to greet firefighter Dylan Roote of Saugeen First Nation #29, who took up...

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre presents Trailblazer exhibition – those who made a...

What does it mean to be a trailblazer? This title is given to individuals who clear a path that was not there, who take...

CFUW advocates for seniors in long-term care facilities

Letter to the Editor:   COVID 19 has taken almost 22,000 lives in Canada. That is tragic. What is even more tragic is that over 80%...

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre has re-opened!

Once again, the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is now open to the public. From Tuesday to Saturday, the Museum is open from 10AM...

Memories of ‘The Hardware Store’

On Friday, I drove up High street and saw the paper hanging in the windows of “THE HARDWARE STORE”. I immediately started to think about...

Port Elgin PUMPKINFEST recognized at Festival & Events ONTARIO Summit!

The Pumpkinfest Team is extremely proud to receive a FEO (Festival and Events Ontario) Achievement Award for the 2020 event at the recent FEO...

Salvation Army Food Bank in Port Elgin receives donation

The Salvation Army Food Bank in Port Elgin received a windfall on Friday, February 26th (2021) when the new, as yet unopened nail salon...

Zest for life keeps this Southampton Grande Dame going

On a bright, sunny winter day, they came in vehicles and they came on foot, all to wish Southampton's Jane Kramer a happy birthday...