Grey Bruce Labour Council upset with government back-to-school plan
Commenting on the Ford government’s plan to return students to school this fall, Grey Bruce Labour Council President, Kevin Smith says that the plan...
Marine Heritage Festival ‘pays it forward’ to the community
Marine Heritage Society (MHS) was all set to celebrate and mark the 10th anniversary of the Marine Heritage Festival in Southampton. Unfortunately, however, COVID-19...
Long-awaited Foodland Lobster Fest weekend
Every August 1st long weekend for more than 20 years, Southampton Foodland has held its Lobster Fest with lobster flown in from Nova Scotia.
This...
United Way funding grants help organizations
United Way Bruce Grey recently accepted funding applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The fund provided financial support to charities and other...
Local Saugeen Shores Police receive a drive-by appreciation
Horns were honking on Wednesday as the SouthPort Church congregation showed their appreciation for the local police service in a drive-by parade of vehicles.
The...
Walkerton Clean Water Centre pilot test a success
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC) recently completed a pilot testing project with the Township of Tay to address seasonal taste and odour events.
Tay is...
Rotary past-District Governor says Rotary is changing
Rotarian Tony Sheard recently completed his term as Rotary District Governor, having also served as past-President of Southampton Rotary Club.
Sheard, who has been a...
Liv-A-Little doesn’t give up when it comes to hope and health
For several years in Saugeen Shores, August has become known as 'Paint the Town Purple' month as residents and businesses adorn their homes and...
Marine Heritage Festival: Looking back … 2013 – 2015
As with most events due to COVID-19 being cancelled, the popular Marine Heritage Festival in Southampton has been cancelled.
In the days leading up to...
New Island Garden at regional hospital welcomes visitors
The volunteer group, Neighbourwoods North, has kicked off their newest project at the Owen Sound Hospital and have begun work to create a welcoming...
Southampton Rotary elects new Board of Directors and Officers
During a Zoom Rotary meeting earlier this month the new Board of Directors and Officers of the Rotary Club of Southampton were inducted by...
Marine Heritage Festival: Year two saw several changes
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Year two of the Marine Heritage Festival in Southampton saw several changes (For 1st annual Marine Heritage Festival history, CLICK HERE ).
The 2nd annual...
Marine Heritage Festival: Early history – part 1
Like most events, this summer's Marine Heritage Festival in Southampton has been cancelled due to COVID-19.
This year, 2020, would have been the 10th anniversary...
Once Upon a Time: ‘Party Place’ of a bygone era
As our Counties move cautiously into Stage Three of recovery from COVID, it is interesting to remember a long-ago era when social distancing was...
