Sixty years has flown by

Although they don't look like it, Jean and Chuck Beaton are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. According to the Beatons of Southampton, "... the sixty...

Principal Dan Russell leaves a legacy

With only four years until retirement, Russell is moving on to Alexandra Community School in Owen Sound, which is near his home. It will however,...

Eli Maor returns

I have a friend, Eli Maor, who has written another book 'Music by the Numbers, from Pythagoras to Schoenberg.'  The master writer has done it again. ...

Bruce County Museum receives special visitors

Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) in Southampton had special visitors on Sunday, May 27th when Neil Turok, Executive Director of the Perimeter...

Fun in a pandemic is what you make it

What do you do for fun in the middle of a pandemic? If you're retired pilot Bruce Durrer, you create your own outdoor curling rink. ...

Bruce Grey CDSB Chair gives inaugural speech virtually

At its recent virtual meeting on January 25th, the Bruce Grey Catholic District School Board  Board (CDSB) of Trustees had the opportunity to hear...

Paralympic Qualifier Marathon coming to Port Elgin

Paralympian Josh Cassidy, from Bruce County, is about to return home bringing with him three other wheelchair athletes.  Born in Ottawa and raised in...

August 8th: WWI allies of 1918 – first day of the 100 Days...

On August 8, 1918, the allies of WWI started the big push known as the 100 Days Offensive, that led to the war's end...

Local MPP Walker appointed Deputy Speaker

Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker has been appointed Deputy Speaker of the Ontario Legislature. The Ontario Legislature resumed sitting on Monday, October 4 with the...

April 9th Vimy Ridge Day – A turning point in history for Canada

MURRAY MACKAY WINCHESTER Murray Mackay Winchester was the uncle that Southampton's Jane Kramer never got to meet. He was born in Victoria British Columbia on February...

Museum Muse Talks: Inside the Atom with Dr. Eric Johnston

Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre announces the next event in its Muse Talks Academic Lecture Series: Inside the Atom, an evening with Dr....

A bittersweet day at SDSS as project and teacher’s career comes to an end

It was a bittersweet day in the Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) carpentry room on Wednesday, June 22nd (2022). For one of the most popular...

Best selling author returns for reading

Bruce County Public Library is excited to welcome back New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley for a special event. Susanna will be sharing...

Statement on the passing of Her Majesty the Queen

It is with great sadness that the Town of Saugeen Shores recognizes the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As a community founded by...