Tara Curling Club celebrating its 75th Anniversary
It's 2022 and an exciting time for the Tara Curling Club as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.
The history of Tara dates back to the...
Air Cadets 340 Griffin Squadron hosts holiday event for families
The Royal Canadian Air Cadets 340 Griffin Squadron of Port Elgin hosted a holiday dinner for family and friends on Tuesday, December 13th at...
SDSS brings Sounds of the Season to ring in the holiday
Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) band under the direction of Kerry Lynn Boys is all set to ring in some holiday cheer with Sounds...
New story collection adds sparkle to the Season: Christmas Seasonings – Book Two
Just in time for gift giving, comes a new collection of stories from Lucknow-area author Michael O'Neill. Set in rural Ontario, thirteen stories take...
UPDATE: First responders – responding to community needs at Christmas holiday time
For some 35 years, the first responders in Port Elgin and Southampton (Saugeen Shores) have stepped up at Christmas holiday time collecting food and...
Once Upon a Time: Visions of Christmas toys from yesteryear
Our pioneering ancestors made do with home-made presents at Christmas. Mother could sew a rag doll for her daughter. Father might whittle a toy...
Southampton Community Suppers looking for volunteers
In 2006, staggering statistics were published indicating that several hundred thousand people visited food banks in Ontario every week. Now, in 2022, those numbers...
St. John’s disburses 44th Annual Antique Show proceeds
In July, St. John’s Anglican Church hosted its 44th Annual Antiques, Vintage and Collectibles show at the Plex in Port Elgin.
Each year, the church...
Southampton Rotary “Has A Word” With Local Grade Threes
In late November, Grade 3 students from G.C. Huston, Northport, Ecole Port Elgin Saugeen Central, and St. Joseph’s all received their own personal dictionary,...
CFUW hosts 32nd annual National Day of Remembrance & Action on Violence Against Women
In a moving ceremony, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Southport hosted its 32nd annual December 6th vigil for the National Day of...
Nellie Perry – still active more than a century later
While many reach milestone birthdays, for Nellie Perry, it's even more memorable as she approaches her 103rd birthday.
She was born on December 6, 1919...
Communities come together for Rotary’s Santa parades
Thank you all for such a wonderful time at the parades this year! Both Port Elgin and Southampton parades were a fantastic time with...
Santa’s stop in Southampton a big hit as hundreds turn out
Mother Nature brought her best for Santa's parade presented by the Rotary Club of Saugeen Shores in Southampton on Friday, December 2nd, with no...
SDSS students get into the holiday spirit
Students of Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) are definitely in the Christmas spirit.
On Saturday, students gathered from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Saturday...
