Rotary Winterama students bring in $28,000 for their Schools!

by Rotarian Dave Bertrand Eight area schools celebrated their Rotary Winterama accomplishments on March 25th and 26th, with Bearama there to spur them on. Altogether, the...

Mark your Calendar for Hazardous Waste collection

Residents of Bruce County are encouraged to remove hazardous waste materials from their homes, garages, and basements and dispose of them in an environmentally...

Spring in the air with Easter bonnets at the Chantry Centre

Spring was definitely in the air as the Chantry Centre 55+ in Southampton hosted its annual Easter luncheon on Tuesday, March 26th. It was a...

A Lesson in Cultural Awareness for new teachers of BWDSB

Over 20 new educators from schools across Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) recently participated in a full day of professional learning and development with...

Southampton Legion provides a financial boost for local school playground project

The community continues to support the playground revitalization project at G. C. Huston Public School in Southampton and headed up by Southampton Rotary Club. Several...

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre presents The Whisper Project of fibre art

On Saturday, March 23rd, visitors to the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) had the opportunity to meet the artists of the two...

Many visitors take in the vendors’ Ramadan bazaar in Port Elgin

In celebration of Ramadan, Muslim women in the area organized a vendors' market fundraiser and to wish visitors Ramadan kareem or "generous Ramadan" to...

Mark your calendar – a VERY special fundraiser for a special #1 FAN

For anyone who has lived in Saugeen Shores for any length of time, the name 'Vi' means only one person ... Vi (Violet) Cottrill. For...

Saugeen Shores Mayor’s statement on former Prime Minister Mulroney

Like so many Canadians, I was saddened to learn last month of the death of our former Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Brian Mulroney. Since...

Southampton Dominion Lookout to undergo major rejuvenation

Lake Huron continues to show her power when, during high water levels, the area at the foot of High Street in Southampton known as...

Once Upon a Time: Water Witch – the Saugeen steam queen

Fancy booking a cruise on the Saugeen River? Admittedly, there are no such cruises today, but there certainly were in the 19th century. The first...

Port Elgin & District Lions help Cenotaph project move forward to its goal

Thanks to the Tuesday night Bingo fundraisers held by the Port Elgin & District Lions Club, the Southampton Cenotaph site revitalization project is one...

St. Joseph’s School brings a long tradition to life

Heading into the traditional Easter time of year, St. Joseph's Catholic School French Immersion students in Port Elgin are once again bringing to life,...

Out ‘n’ About – St. Patrick’s Day 2024

St. Patrick's Day 2024 has come and gone and, as the old saying goes on the day, there are those who are Irish and...