Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus advances Rural priorities at AMO
The Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC) concluded a productive week at the 2025 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, held August 17–20 in...
Salvation Army Port Elgin Thrift Store sounding an alarm
The Salvation Army Port Elgin Thrift Store is sounding the alarm over a noticeable drop in gently used clothing, household items, and furniture donations...
Fun Fair for all at Elgin Lodge
It was a Fun Fair for all on Saturday, August 23rd at Elgin Lodge Retirement Home in Port Elgin.
The Fair featured all the fun...
Armen’s Special Season Closing for local health care
For year-round residents and summer visitors, Armen's Café on the main street (High St.) in Southampton (Saugeen Shores), has become a go-to for those...
Lion’s Head/Tobermory Legion Branch 202- News: August, 2025
Submitted by: Gerry Tilmans, First VP, Public Relations Officer
For those of you new to Bruce County or just visiting, you will no doubt have...
Local Lifesaving Club continues to put Saugeen Shores on the global stage
Eighteen athletes from the Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club (SSLC) traveled to Nova Scotia to compete in the 2025 Canadian Surf Lifesaving Championships.
Originally scheduled for...
Once Upon a Time: From candy to chewing tobacco – an old-time country...
In the very first “Yearbook” of the Bruce County Historical Society, in 1967, you can read McLeod Orford’s story about his family’s country store in...
Bruce Men’s Shed visits a Bluewater Railroader
Submitted by: Gerry Tilmans
I run into people who have much more experience than I have in writing these articles, and they tell me that...
Margaritaville comes to South Port for local Food Bank
The South Port Tuesday Ladies Golf League turned a soggy day of golf into a sunny 'island escape' with a 'Margaritaville Party', and incorporated...
SSLC athletes continue to excel and compete globally
Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club (SSLC) had an athlete represent Canada in Wales at the 2025 Commonwealth Lifesaving Championship.
After taking a few years off, Sydney...
Human remains located – Coroner’s investigation underway
The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating under the direction of the Office of the Chief Coroner and the Ontario Forensic...
New Senior Leader to join Brightshores in September
An experienced finance executive, Lisa-Marie Pires, will join Brightshores Health System this fall as our Vice President, Finance and Development, and Chief Financial Officer...
Summers past in Saugeen Shores – a step back through the portal of time...
Submitted by Wayne Mc Grath,
Retired elementary and secondary music teacher,
2008 Saugeen Shores Hall of Fame Inductee
A giant flame chomped and Port Elgin's “oldest and...
Canadian Big Band Celebration extravaganza returns in September
Heading into the 'dog days' of summer it's difficult to think of cooler temperatures and Fall, unless you think ... Canadian Big Band Celebration...
















