It's hard to compete in a description of someone who was a 'firecracker', who dedicated her life to helping others, who was a leader in the community, a founder mover-and-shaker for seniors, someone who loved sports and was passionate about curling, was a life-long rug hooker and generous with...
Repertory film pioneer Robert Huber helped establish a culture of cinephilia in Toronto
by
ERIC VEILLETTE
(with permission)
When Robert Huber began presenting repertory films in Toronto in the mid-1960s, the city was still a cautious movie town. Sunday screenings had only recently been legalized after decades of provincial restriction, the Ontario Censor...
The long story of Ambrose Marten Hill came to a close on October 8th (2025), 95 years after he died.
Ambrose lived in Port Elgin where he worked at the Stephens-Hepner brush factory and, it was in Port Elgin that he enlisted in the 160th Bruce Battalion in 1916.
In a...
David Udall >>> original obituary
September 30, 2020
The history of doctors in Southampton; originally called Saugeen, starts with the arrival of Dr. A. Walker in the early days following the original settlement of the community in 1848. He was followed by Dr. H. Haynes who stayed for a short time before he left for the township...
The family of Olivia Rourke is proud to announce that the “Hoops for Hope” 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament proceeded as planned on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Walkerton District Community School. The event, passionately organized by Olivia before her untimely passing, aimed to raise funds for Breast Cancer Canada—a...
It is with overwhelming grief that we confirm the loss of our beloved daughter, Olivia. No words can capture the depth of our sorrow or the pain we are experiencing as a family. Olivia was a light in our lives – full of kindness, laughter, dance, song and love...
With profound sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved son Koehler Weir, who died tragically on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the age of 22.
Koehler lived life with a full heart and an easy smile. His laughter was infectious, his wit razor-sharp, and his presence unforgettable. Above all,...
It is with great sadness that the family of Michael Grace announce his passing on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Saugeen Memorial Hospital in Southampton, Ontario. He was the loving husband of Cheryl Grace (nee Strong) for 40 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two...
Walter Mackowski
Tempus Fugit – Time Flies
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Walter Mackowski of Southampton at Chapman House Hospice on March 8th 2025 in his 77th year.
Born to Vincent and Bella Mackowski in Kirkcaldy, Scotland on July 24th 1948, he arrived in Canada in 1957. Husband, best...
Bruce County joins communities across Canada in mourning the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair, a champion of Indigenous rights, justice, and reconciliation, who passed away on Monday at the age of 73. Senator Sinclair dedicated his life to uncovering truths and fostering healing, establishing a lasting path for...
Bill Vigars, who accompanied Terry Fox on his 1980 Marathon of Hope and who, with writer Ian Harvey, authored the recent book, 'Terry and Me: The Inside Story of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope', has passed away.
At 78, Vigars died of heart failure in Vancouver on Wednesday, October 9,...
Richard Kenneth ‘Dick’ Wright, passed away peacefully at Chapman House on Monday April 1, 2024 at the age of 86.
Predeceased by his first wife Anne and second wife Rosanne. Loving father of Debbie Wright (Armen Higgins) and Cindy Wright and father-in-law to Joe Rocha. Proud grandfather of Alyssa Koch,...
It was 1977 when I first walked into a Harry Rosen Men’s Wear Store.
In 1960, after Mrs. Ida Whiley had taught me how to type and do basic bookkeeping while at Saugeen District High School, I went to Toronto and found a job as a Junior Accounting Clerk at...
