National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Bruce County
Today, Monday, September 30th (2024), Bruce County will solemnly observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.
This day...
Truth & Reconciliation Week begins with Webinar Series at Bruce County Museum
Beginning today, September 23rd, Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) presents daily webinars to UN-learn the myths of colonial history in Canada.
The sessions...
New Fall exhibitions at Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre
The Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) invites local communities across Bruce County to view two new fall exhibitions that will be open...
Annual Labour Day parade a highlight for union-based community
Once again, the weatherman cooperated for the annual Labour Day parade in Port Elgin (Saugeen Shores) on September 2nd (2024).
The parade was led by...
Saugeen First Nation Chief returns in 2024 election
According to the most recent report, the following are the results of the Saugeen First Nation (Chippewas of Saugeen) 2024 Election that was held...
Saugeen First Nation 2024 Election
Saugeen First Nation held their 2024 elections for Chief and Council yesterday, August 30th.
There were eight candidates for Chief and 40 for Council and...
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario completes a whirlwind tour of historic attractions
The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Edith Dumont and her husband Tony Viscardi continued their whirlwind visit to Southampton on August 10th (2024),...
Saugeen First Nation celebrates 52nd Pow Wow
Saugeen First Nation celebrated its 52nd annual Pow Wow on Saturday, August 10th and Sunday, August 11th.
Hundreds of visitors gathered for the event and...
Walking for Wenjack events in Bruce County
Everybody has their own reason to “Walk for Wenjack” in 2024. For some, it may be a moment to honour Chanie Wenjack and the...
Traffic stop leads to criminal charges
The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop which led to four individual's facing charges.
On July 27th, 2024, at 3:45 a.m.,...
Saugeen First Nations – Memorial Unveiling: Minjimendaamin – We Remember
In a moving ceremony under the Minjimendaamin tent, the Chippewas of Saugeen unveiled memorial plaques to honour the children of the past and survivors...
Special unveiling of Memorial design to be held at Saugeen First Nation
In its search for community artists and Residential School Survivors, the Minjimendaamin Ad Hoc Committee of Saugeen First Nation has selected the first Indian...
Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative endorsed
Since January, 2022, Bruce County has been progressing through a comprehensive Indigenous Reconciliation Planning Initiative, featuring phased ongoing delivery of training and development of...
A Long Way to “Here from There” – How the Potawatomi people left their...
If 10 years ago someone had asked me “What does the word Potawatomi Mean?”, I would have said that it is the name of...
