Heritage: When ‘pondering’ becomes a part of life
As I have aged, "pondering" has become a bigger part of my life. As an octogenarian I have been up a few rivers and...
Saugeen First Nation – 2026 Election – new Chief and Council
Saugeen First Nation held their 2026 Election Friday, August 28th (2026) for Chief and Council.
Official results released today are:
Chief Sonya Roote
Head Councillor Randall Kahgee
Warren...
Grey Bruce Public Health appoints new Medical Officer of Health & CEO
Grey Bruce Public Health is pleased to announce that Dr. Brittany Graham has been appointed to the permanent position of Grey-Bruce’s Medical Officer of...
30 on the 30th – a celebration of pastoral leadership
For 30 years, Cindy and Gary Harvey, have led the Saugeen Shores Community Church, where services are held in what was once the original...
UPDATE: 2026 Municipal Election sees more Saugeen Shores residents ‘throwing hats into the ring’
The 2026 Municipal Election nomination deadline on Friday, August 21st, has come and gone and more residents in Saugeen Shores have decided to 'throw...
Local Special Olympic athletes make their mark at National Games
Three of Saugeen Shores Special Olympic athletes returned home on Sunday, August 16th, after attending the 2026 National Summer Games.
As part of team Ontario,...
The Comets – a Local rock ‘n’ roll band to be inducted into Grey...
It was 1959 and the world of Rock ’n Roll was in its infancy.
In Port Elgin Ontario, a popular beach destination on the shores...
Councillor Steve Travale elected to 2026–2028 AMO Board of Directors
At the 2026 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Conference, Councillor Steve Travale of the Municipality of Brockton was elected to the AMO Board...
Bringing Kidney Care Closer to Home: New Home Dialysis Training available at Brightshores 
For the first time, patients in Grey Bruce can now access training for home hemodialysis locally at Brightshores Owen Sound Hospital, eliminating the need...
Young entrepreneurs turn lemons into lemonade for local health care
Last year, 2025, three young entrepreneurs from Orangeville were vacationing in
Southampton when they decided to set up a lemonade stand on Huron Street to...
Tracy Martin memorial golf tournament raises funds for Southampton’s local hospital
On August 8th (2026) at Southampton Golf and Country Club, the family of Tracy Martin presented a second donation to the Saugeen Shores (Southampton)...
Saugeen Shores Heritage Committee unveils the history of Sparks Corner
For cyclists and pedestrians, the Rail Trail crossing at Hwy. 21, between Southampton and Port Elgin, ties the two communities together and, on Saturday,...
Gran Fondo Countdown continues with Brady Bunch pulling ahead
With only days remaining before the Gran Fondo Lake Huron event on August 15th in support of the local hospital Foundation, Mary Putman and...
G. C. Huston students create their winning impressions of Southampton
Before school ended in June (2026) for another year, students at G.C. Huston were recognized for their artwork.
The Southampton BIA asked the students at G.C....
