Deadline approaching for nominations of Heritage Conservation Award

The Saugeen Shores Municipal Heritage Committee is seeking nominations from the public for the Annual Saugeen Shores Heritage Conservation Award. This award will be presented...

Grey Bruce Hospice appoints new Executive Director

As of September 20, 2023, Grey Bruce Hospice will have a new Executive Director. Bill Pearson, Board Chair at Grey Bruce Hospice has announced that...

Flag Policy now in place for Saugeen Shores

Saugeen Shores now has a Flag Policy that provides a guideline for the etiquette of raising flags and half-masting flags that are flown on...

Fall is all about fair times in Ontario

Fall is definitely a time for fairs in Ontario. Lucknow Fall Fair kicked off with a giant parade on Saturday, September 15th and the Community...

Lives Behind the Commemorative Banners – John Rowan Geddes: November 3, 1917

John Rowand Geddes was born in Port Elgin to Alexander and Elizabeth Geddes. The family farmed on Lot 11 at the corner of Bruce...

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...

Early days in southeast Southampton

Early Days by G. William Streeter This morning I was thinking about the iconic picture of Jubilee Park in the 1930’s with hundreds of people and...

Saugeen First Nation honours its own who served and fought for Canada

When it came to serving Canada during war time, many young men of the First Nations stepped forward without hesitation both in World Wars...

Once upon a Time: Pioneer tails – mice swarm shanty; cat useless

David and William Kennedy opened the door to their shanty, and confronted a plague of mice, eating in the pantry, chewing through boxes of...

Heritage Committee continues to foster Heritage Plaque program

An interested group of people gathered on August 1st (2023) at 160 Clarendon Street in Southampton, as members of the Saugeen Shores Municipal Heritage...

A family that enjoys giving to others

With the spirit of giving during the holidays, on Saturday (Dec. 5), the Clark family set out to deliver some 'holiday cheer' to parishioners...

Niigaanibatowaad: FrontRunners – a story that took 32 years and is still unfinished

In 2007, with theΒ  Aboriginal Peoples Television Network, local author Laura Robinson wrote and co-produced the story of the 10 First Nation teenage boys...

Historic cannons in Pioneer Park moved to accommodate repair work

Moving historic cannons is no easy feat but, thanks to the Town of Saugeen Shores staff, the job was made easier for the Marine...

Toss a Toonie for TOM and local health care

Toonies for TOM Sunday Itinerary Southampton High Street closed from 9.00am to 4.00pm from Highway 21 to Grosvenor Street Bike Valet available near the Post Office from 11am...