Local resident recognized for a lifetime of making a difference

Every year the Southampton Care Centre, along with all Jarlette Health Services homes across the province, celebrate the lifetime contributions of their residents.  This...

Saugeen Shores Mayor heads for retirement

The Town of Saugeen Shores hosted a reception for outgoing Mayor, Mike Smith, who is only days away from retirement. After serving in public office...

Museum Volunteer Receives Official Canadian Honour

The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre is proud to be recognizing one of their many dedicated volunteers. Tania Gilchrist has been volunteering behind...

Local church hosts migrant workers for a special dinner

"We've all seen them working in the fields (Hi Berry Farms) and Port Elgin United Church wanted them to know that they are appreciated,"...

Visits that become more precious each year

In May 1958, over 70 young ladies graduated from a class of 100 at the School of Nursing at London's Victoria Hospital. The school was...

Why Not? A new adventure

Why Not? The new adventure —   My husband and I have spent many years in the Kincardine area however, the urge for a new...

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...

Local Author launches ‘The Dowrra’ series

It had all the appearances of a masquerade ball but what it was, was a book launch in celebration of  (Ashley) A.A.  Gordon's,  'The...

Fifty years seems like yesterday

According to Tilly Butler, "... fifty years seems like yesterday". Leo and Tilly (Matilda Christine) Butler celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday 13th at...

Local global traveler fosters ‘Love & Kindness Tours’

She's a global traveler who believes in building a sense of community at home and abroad. Sande Irwin of Port Elgin is about to head...

Local Paralympian positive in spite of setbacks

Local Bruce County Paralympian, Josh Cassidy, has always maintained that "Adversity makes you better" but sometimes when you come up against a bureaucracy, it...

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...

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. ...

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,...