CFUW Southport donates from 31st Annual Vigil

CFUW Southport held their 31st annual Vigil on December 6th at Coulter Parkette in Port Elgin to raise awareness of gender - based violence.   Donations...

Port Elgin Legion Branch 340: Newsletter – November, 2023

At this point I am happy to report all is well at our Branch. We have had our annual inspection from our Zone Cmdr....

Lions host Touch-a-Truck – a popular event for the young and young-at-heart

Port Elgin Lions Club held a large 'touch-a-truck' event at the Plex on Saturday, August 12, 2022. The Plex parking lot was filled with heavy...

Proceeds of Cham-bettes sale of Christmas urns goes back into the community

Chantry Island Cham-bettes are at their FUNdraising best when they can gather together and raise funds for the community. Each year, they meet at the...

Local Masonic Lodges support youth in crisis counselling

Over a two-year period, 11 Masonic lodges in its Bruce District raised funds through donations to help youth in crisis. The funds were recently presented...

Veteran receives Poppy Campaign’s first poppy and celebrates turning 100

Jean Boisvert (nee Dolores Georgina Morse in Great Britain) will be 100 years old on November 8th, 2021. She served in the British Army and...

Christmas in Saugeen Shores’ new concept an overwhelming success

Saturday, November 18th (2023) was a hive of activity in Saugeen Shores with craft sales and Bazaars, that included vendors of all kinds with...

Port Elgin Legion Branch 340 partners with Meridian Credit Union for toy drive

Port Elgin Legion Branch 340, in partnership with Meridian Credit Union, steps up every year to help Santa collect toys and, this year, it...

BPSA to host its annual delectably delicious FUNdraiser

This is a reminder about a weekend feast you donโ€™t want to miss. Itโ€™s the annual PORK & BEEF BBQ staged by the conservation...

Christmas Child Shoeboxes are now on their way

The shoeboxes are on their way to children in need. In September, the Christmas Child Shoebox Program kicked off when thousands of empty shoeboxes were...

Working together brings relief to the community

While maintaining 'social distancing', it is also important to help those who are vulnerable and one of those ways is 'Meals on Wheels' to...

Rotary virtual East Coast Kitchen fundraiser a virtual success

The first every virtual fundraiser by Rotary Clubs was a virtual success! It was a virtual East Coast Kitchen party that was celebrated in kitchens...

Southampton Rotary Annual Dinner and Auction a resounding success

Southampton Rotary held its 19th Annual Dinner at the Walker House last weekend after a two-year COVID-19 enforced break. The capacity crowd enjoyed a...

Port Elgin Legion Branch 340 Ladies Auxiliary: Donations continue despite lack of incoming revenue

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas Port Elgin Legion Branch 340 was shut down in March but the Ladies Auxiliary (LA) held its first meeting...