Southampton resident receives prestigious lifetime achievement Award

  Joy Parr of Southampton has won several very prestigious awards and, on October 13th, (2018), she was awarded a lifetime achievement award - the...

No need to stop hooking at 90

At 90, Helen Weurth the nonagenarian is as sharp as the scissors that she uses in her rug hooking. Weurth celebrated her birthday at the Chantry...

Local resident only one of 100 in Canada to receive CFUW award

Local Southampton resident, Carolyn Day, received a once-in-a-lifetime award when she was one of only 100 women across Canada who was recognized with the...

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...

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...

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,...