New Saugeen Shores Town Clerk arrives from Township of Wilmot

The Town of Saugeen Shores is pleased to welcome Dawn Mittelholtz as the new Manager, Legislative Services/Clerk.   Mittelholtz will join the Saugeen Shores staff...

World War II: Ten local men died while in uniform – The First...

During the six years of the war, ten men from Port Elgin and area died while in uniform. Below is a brief story for each...

Operation Manna: Part 2 – Who was Harvey Gottfried?

Following up on Operation Manna - Part 1, we take at a look at a local young man who played a role in the...

Annual Activist of the Year Award awarded by Grey Bruce Labour Council

On Monday October 24th, the Grey Bruce Labour Council awarded David McLaren its annual Activist of the Year Award, “... for a career devoted...

Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Fall Banner News 2022

This fall, 2022, will mark the 6th year that Commemorative Banners will be hung on the main streets of both Port Elgin and Southampton...

Friends of the Library leave lasting legacy projects

Bruce County Public Library’s Port Elgin Branch recently held a Thank You Tea to acknowledge the Library’s Friends group. Staff and board members attended...

Obituary: Peter Anwar Sabbagh – August 29, 2022

It is with regret that we announce the death of Peter Sabbagh in the early hours of Monday, August 29th, 2022. Peter died of...

It was trick or treat time in Port Elgin

On Hallowe'en 2022, the streets of Port Elgin were alive with witches, goblins and all creatures of the night as it was time to...

Local student selected as Ontario Legislative Assembly Page

Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson welcomed Legislative Page Rachel Beith of Saugeen Shores to the Ontario Legislative Assembly this week. Each year approximately 150 young students...

Rev. Polacok of Hanover passes away suddenly

The Reverend John Michael Polacok, of Hanover, passed away at the Hanover and District Hospital, on Thursday, October 20, 2022. He was 57. Born on...

BWDSB Trustee recognized Provincially for 25 Years of Service

One of Bluewater District School Board’s longstanding trustees is the proud recipient of a distinguished provincial award for her length of service to public...

Grey-Bruce Kilian Academy home to four Canadian Champions and five Ontario Champions

On Saturday, October 15th (2022), the 2022 AJP Tour Canada National Pro was hosted at the Niagara Convention Centre. This prestigious Championship drew competitors...

South Bruce Peninsula Mayoral candidate dies suddenly

Mayoral Candidate for South Bruce Peninsula, Don Tedford, died suddenly on Saturday, October 15th. Tedford was in transition of retiring from his position as Development...

Owen Sound couple wins a MaxMillions prize

The LOTTO MAX odds have shone in favour for Brenda and Bradley Hammill of Owen Sound! They won a MAXMILLIONS prize worth $500,000 in the June 7, 2022 LOTTO MAX draw. The married couple say they have been playing...