May 5: Liberation of the Netherlands – a local connection
Today, May 5th, Canada is fondly remembered by the Dutch for ending their oppression under the Nazis, and Liberation Day is a public holiday...
Port Elgin Legion Branch 340: Installation of 2024 Executive
In a solemn ceremony on Friday, May 3rd (2024), Port Elgin Royal Canadian Legion Branch 340 installed its Executive members for 2024.
Unfortunately, due to...
Protecting Fish and Wildlife from Illegal Practices results in fines
The Ontario government is safeguarding moose by ensuring the rules around licencing are followed, as well as protecting walleye populations from overfishing by ensuring...
Today’s Remembrance: May 3rd, 1915 – In Flanders Fields is penned by Dr....
One of history's most famous wartime poems, "In Flanders Fields" was written more than 100 years ago today, on May 3, 1915, during the...
Bluewater District School Board Agriculture Program moves to new location
The start of an exciting new chapter and innovative partnership for Bluewater District School Board’s (BWDSB’s) Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Agriculture program is...
Port Elgin Legion Branch 340: Newsletter – May, 2024
I recently attended the District C Spring Convention at Owen Sound Branch 006. A lot of good information was received in the many reports...
Spring has sprung at Chantry Centre in Southampton
Spring has sprung and at the Chantry Centre in Southampton, May is shaping up to be a busy month.
On Tuesday, May 7th, lunch will...
BPSA teaches archery – a growing sport in Canada
The first event of the Youth and Adult archery season launches May 7th at 6:00 p.m. at the Bruce Peninsula Sportsmen's Association (BPSA) compound...
100th birthday – a special reason to celebrate
To the Editor:
I want to say thank you to each and every one of my friends and neighbours for making my 100th birthday celebration...
Get a Smile, Give a Smile begins today – April 29th
Get a Smile, Give a Smile, Make a Difference – Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie Campaign is Back!
For one week, from now until May 5th,...
Local church offers new telephone support ministry
SouthPort Church is a first in the region to introduce a new telephone support ministry.
For many today, life seems particularly challenging or overwhelming and,...
Students organize successful multicultural experiment at SDSS
Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) Grade 12 students Chelby Morris and Daniel Gill and their team decided it was time that their peers learned...
April 25th – ANZAC Day: a National Day of Remembrance in the land down...
April 25, 1915, marked the date that ANZAC Forces landed at Gallipoli during the First World War. The enemy Ottoman Empire planned to take...
Once Upon a Time: Troops prevent attack on Tobermory wireless station
At the start of the Great War, and convinced that Germany could attack Tobermory at any time, the government called in the troops. Their...
