Discover Bruce County’s Link to The Battle of Givenchy
Each year the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre hosts “A Time to Remember”, an event held to commemorate Remembrance Day. This year’s event...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 7 – Southampton
We continue our 'Lives behind the Commemorative Banners' series, in this the 75th anniversary year of WWII, and to honour those local young men...
Were you spotted on Hallowe’en?
Were you spotted on Hallowe'en?
Trick or Treaters were out in large numbers last night and it appeared that everyone was practicing safe protocols while...
David Archibald – Path of the Paddle: with Myrna McBrien
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVFx3G5YixA
The Clayton Knechtel story
My earliest memory of Clayton Knechtel was from about 1954. My mother phoned him to tell him that I was coming down to his...
‘Once in a Blue Moon’ – a rare Hallowe’en occurrence
Almost everyone has heard the expression, "once in a blue moon" referring to a rare happening and, on October 31st (Hallowe'en) 2020 a Blue...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 6 – Port Elgin
The story of Charles Henry Crosswell may be the most unique of any of the more than 1,200 Bruce County Volunteers that joined the...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 5 – Southampton
Part 5's two young men who went to war, still have many family members living in Southampton and area.
Clarence Gordon Eagles and Arthur Knechtel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9DwbTetzlM
https://youtu.be/287LC2lwDtM
Part...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 4 – Saugeen Township
The story of veteran Gordon Cummings had long eluded war historian, William (Bill) Streeter of Southampton until 2017.
Gordon Cummings was born on December 13th,...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 3 – Southampton
In Part 3 of the Lives behind the Commemorative Banners, historian Bill Streeter talks about two young Southampton men who went off to war...
A virtual Learning About Treaties Recognition Week in Bruce County
The first week of November is “Treaties Recognition Week” - a week designated to learning more about treaty rights and responsibilities in Ontario. Each...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 2 – Port Elgin
This year, 2020, is the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. In commemoration, we wanted to honour those of Bruce County...
The Lives behind the Commemorative Banners – Part 1
As November 11th approaches, the commemorative banners throughout Southampton and Port Elgin take on a special meaning but, so few know the lives behind...
David Archibald – Rocks of Tobermory
For many in Southampton, the 'Rocks of Tobermory' by David Archibald, has become a popular song that rings close to home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N85NC-P4RNw&feature=emb_title
