A direct Krug descendant urges County Council to “stay the course”
August, 28, 2019
To: Murray Clark, Acting CAO, Bruce County
From: Diane Huber
Dear Mr. Clark, I hope you will provide each member of County Council with...
Kudos … and Nots! by ‘The Stix Man’ – More signage needed to preserve...
Hi folks. It’s “the Stix Man” back at you for another time. This might be only a one more shot but we will see....
Remembering one who paid the ultimate price
Saugeen Shores Commemorative Banner Program
John Kenneth McLean
At the South end of the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland is the town...
Fall Fair Time in rural Ontario – Desboro celebrates 161 years
Fair Fever - Catch the Fun!
How the Desboro Agricultural Society manages to fit in all the activities, entertainment, competitions from cattle to baking and...
Fall Fair time in rural Ontario – Kincardine celebrates 168th Fall Fair
It's Fall fair time in rural Ontario and Kincardine celebrated its 168th fair on the weekend (Aug. 30 - Sept. 1) beginning with the...
Canadian Big Band Celebration – Part 2 of the History
The popular music performed in the dance pavilions gracing the Lake Huron shoreline from the 1920-80s was a cherished period of time for popular...
Southampton Town Hall – how the tower bell came to be
Southampton was incorporated as a town in 1904 with a population of slightly over 2400.
A month later, a movement began to building a town...
Irish dance behind the scenes
Celtic Academy Dancers were immersed in an intensive workshop over four days in Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores). From seven years to 12 years old,...
Butterfly tagging begins in Saugeen Shores – Adios Amigos
August in Saugeen Shores is a busy time and, for butterfly enthusiasts, it's the time to begin tagging.
On Saturday, August 16th, volunteers of all...
Local Victoria Cross recipient an example of grit and determination
Samuel “Lewis” Honey was born in Conn, just east of Mount Forest, on Feb. 9, 1894. His father George E. Honey was a Methodist...
Get together for Nellie Perry at the Quinnell family farm on Puslinch Lake
Long time Southampton resident Nellie Perry will be celebrating her 100th birthday later this year.
For many years she has been active in the Saugeen...
Once Upon a Time: “Excursion to Sauble – 1870 Conclusion
On June 1, 1870, a group of eight young “ladies and gents” gathered in Southampton before embarking on a four day adventure along the...
Annual Rendezvous brings Metis history to life
Pioneer Park in Southampton turned in to an historic Metis village on Saturday, August 10th, with the 11th annual Historic Saugeen Metis (HSM) Rendezvous.
Fresh...
Southampton Care Centre celebrates its role in Better Seniors’ Care Campaign
Southampton Care Centre hosted a BBQ on July 25th with several invited guests in celebration of its role in the Better Seniors' Care Campaign.
For...
