Local Nurses who served in World War I – Mabel Stauch

When it came to war in early times, WWI and WWII, men were generally the focus.  However, many women also served, primarily as nurses. ...

Local Nurses who served in World War I – Elizabeth Nora Campbell

When it came to war in early times, WWI and WWII, men were generally the focus.  However, many women also served, primarily as nurses. ...

Community Hunger Heroes answer the call to help local food banks

For more than 65 years, the Chantry Island Cham-bettes, a group of local women that began in Southampton, have come up with innovative FUNdraising...

Cham-bettes Christmas Home Tour 2025: The Mann Home (Port Elgin)

  The Mann Home Trish and Rob Mann 144 Westlinks Drive, Port Elgin After 20 wonderful years raising our family on Eugenia Lake, we found ourselves ready for...

Local Nurses who served in World War I – Bessie Taylor

When it came to war in early times, WWI and WWII, men were generally the focus.  However, many women also served, primarily as nurses. ...

Prestigious YMCA Peace Medal to be presented

This year’s YMCA Peace Medal Ceremony will be taking place Thursday, November 20 at 12:30 p.m. at the Health, Fitness and Aquatics facility at...

Making Waves is all about making music

Making Waves is all about making music. For more than 25 years, under the direction of founder and conductor, Pat Bowers, the group of dedicated...

Cham-bettes Christmas Home Tour 2025: The Smith Home

  The Smith Home Kim and Doug Smith 876 Highland Street, Port Elgin The Smith Home, built in 2016 by Barry’s Construction after the original house on the...

Bernie’s Boat donates to Brightshores Health System

Bernie’s Boat was thrilled to present the Oncology Department of Brightshores Health System Owen Sound with a donation of $5,000. These funds will be used...

Sharecrow time is winding down – become a Hunger Hero

Fall can be a difficult time for food banks when usage is increasing and community Christmas food drives have yet to begin. According to local...

Celebrated Canadian journalist enthralls audience with her life experiences

Almost 300 people came out to the UNIFOR Family Education Centre in Port Elgin on Thursday, October 23rd (2025) to hear one of Canada's...

Cham-bettes Christmas Home Tour 2025: Shoreline Designs Home

Shoreline Designs Home Mallory and Mark Prokein 206 Normanton Street, Port Elgin Nestled at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, Mallory and her family’s home is a...

Cham-bettes Christmas Home Tour 2025: The Eger Home – Serenity & The Loft Retreat

Serenity" & The Loft Retreat Homeowner:  Rosemarie Eger 26 Marshall Place, Southampton Landing Leaving a Frank Lloyd House inspired home on 75 acres in Mono Township, proved...

New Chair named of Georgian College’s Board of Governors

Kimberley Greenwood, a highly respected public safety leader and long-time community advocate, has been named the 2025-26 Chair of Georgian College’s Board of Governors. Greenwood joined...