Saugeen Shores Overture by Festival Winds Ensemble – a “Virtual” Summer Music Camp, 2020
"Saugeen Shores and our surrounding communities support a thriving musical scene in all genres," says Don Burns, President of Summer Music Society. "Like all...
Marine Heritage Society looking forward to 2021
Despite COVID-19 times, the Marine Heritage Society (MHS) Committee met at its September meeting at the Southampton firehall while following health protocols.
With a positive...
Get a Smile, Give a Smile, Make a Difference – Tim Hortons® Smile Cookie...
What’s better than a cookie that tastes good? A cookie that does good! Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign is back supporting charities in communities...
Pumpkinfest Powers On with Pumpkin Pack Wednesdays
For those who may have missed it in OPG's recent 'In the Community' article, Pumpkinfest will be powering on in a different way this...
Compassion results in a little touch of warmth
Helping those less fortunate can be as simple as providing a warm winter hat for someone who has none, but it isn't 'simple' for...
Terry Fox Virtual Run – One Day, Your Way
Today, September 13th, marks the anniversary of the first Terry Fox Run that took place across Canada.
Terry Fox and his Marathon of Hope have...
Rotary Huron Shore Run changes venue due to Covid-19 and succeeds
The Rotary Huron Shore Run like so many other events this year was cancelled. The event, a major fundraiser for the local Saugeen Memorial...
Tara Fall Fair another of those cancelled for 2020 – looking back
For 163 years, the Arran Tara Fall Fair has not missed a beat however, this year, is different. The Fair that was to be...
Remembering 9/11 … today marks 19 years
Today, September 11th marks the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre in New York.
On September 11, 2001, at 8:45...
Green Ribbbon Panel Report: Time for Canada to continue leadership role in climate...
The Green Ribbon Panel released a new report on September 10th detailing the path forward for Ontario’s electricity system to fight climate change and...
Invasive species Awareness Program
I recently caught up with Invasive Species Awareness Program volunteers who are members of a Grey-Bruce conservation group.
They were installing waist high platforms and...
‘The Mask Lady’ makes another large donation to Huron Shores Hospice
Huron Shores Hospice was presented with a cheque today in the amount of $6,598.50 by Shirley Purdie, of Kincardine, better known as ‘The Mask...
Labour Day 2020 in a Global Pandemic
Workers dying almost daily, workers suffering horrendous injury and debilitating disease, workers living in profound and multi generational poverty. In the midst of this...
Nominations being accepted for annual Heritage Conservation Award
Once again, Saugeen Shores is holding the annual Heritage Conservation Award sponsored by the Municipal Heritage Committee.
The award is given to someone who has...
