‘There at the Beginning’ – A look back: Part 1
Long before settlers arrived to the area, Southampton was an important fur trading area.
In 1818, Pierre Piche arrived at the mouth of the Saugeen...
Sauble couple helps out the Easter bunny
Kathy Lein came up with a great idea.
We made up ten Easter egg baskets with straw and foil-covered chocolate Easter eggs.
We put them in...
The Poetry Corner – The House by the Side of the Road
The House by the Side of the Road
by Sam Walter Foss (1858-1911)
There are hermit
souls that live withdrawn
In the peace of their self-content;
There are souls,...
Will the little Range Light at Saugeen River mouth survive?
At the mouth of the Saugeen River, where it empties its waters into the Great Lake Huron, stands a little Range Light, where it...
Today, April 9th – the first day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Today, April 9th, memorializes the first day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
It was a three-day battle, from April 9th to 12th, 1917, made...
Rotary Huron Shore Run 2020 is cancelled
We are living through a very difficult time. Sadly, the organizing committee has decided there is no way we can safely run the Rotary...
Open letter from Ontario Minister of Education
Dear Ontario parents,
I am writing to you in unprecedented times. The foremost priority of the government is to keep all Ontarians safe, including our...
Harrigan’s 100 Mile Food Market – the little local market
For more than 30 years, Harrigan's 100 Mile Food Market in Southampton has not only supported local residents' grocery needs but has also supported...
More clarity around recycling schedule
Apparently, there has been some confusion on Facebook regarding Saugeen Shores Recycling. Below is the former official release that we received and published April...
Continue birding despite cancellation of Birding Festival
With a tear in our eye the Festival Committee announces the cancellation of the 2020 Huron Fringe Birding Festival.
We will miss celebrating birds with...
Tiverton Park Manor residents in good spirits
Hello all, at the manor we are doing our best to keep busy and in good spirits. Photos of some of the residents show...
The Poetry Corner
Back by popular demand, we have decided to revive 'The Poetry Corner' on Sundays. Most poems will try to be uplifting and, if our...
Bruce County to hold a Live Q & A – Participate and Learn
Bruce County is rich in cultural heritage resources. Past activities of Indigenous peoples, the Great Lakes maritime history, pioneers, and people who founded our...
Southampton Rotary helping others
Southampton Rotarians have been out and about ... helping others and showing appreciation for those front-line workers.
