Bruce County offers $100,000 grants to support tourism businesses

On May 12th, Bruce County Council endorsed a $1.75 million investment in grants and loans to support local businesses over the next two years....

Local business: Wismer House copes through COVID

Local businesses in Saugeen Shores and beyond in Bruce and Grey counties have been struggling during COVID-19 but have been looking forward to getting...

A unique North American world class site – Part 2

One of the largest and most exciting stone re-building projects ever undertaken in North America is currently underway at Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) in...

“We are still here” says Square Deal Neil’s

LARGE enough to serve you, SMALL enough to care Serving Bruce and Grey Counties Since 1948 Many businesses have had to adapt their services during this...

‘Going Back to the Way it Was’ is not a solution for a cycling...

An Open letter to Mayor and Council: Dear Mayor and Council: May 19, 2020 Saugeen Shores puts safety first—especially concerning its most vulnerable citizens—children, seniors and...

Colourful surgical scrub caps bring smiles to health care workers

Volunteers throughout Southampton and area continue to make and distribute colourful surgical scrub caps to hospitals, care centres and retirement homes throughout the region. Most...

Out and About: Vibrant sunset over Lake Huron – May 10, 2020

Lake Huron is renown for beautiful sunsets and May 10th, Mother's Day, was one of the most vibrant. Photos by Betty Bender of Southampton

Canadian Tire now open and ready for Spring

Just in time for Mother's Day, Mowbray's Canadian Tire greenhouse in Port Elgin is now open and filled with perennials, trees, shrubs and annuals,...

Hepworth Anglers donate to local Legion for pandemic safety

The Hepworth Anglers Club donated $500 to the Hepworth Shallow Lake Legion to combat the COVID pandemic by acquiring sanitizers.  

Chantry Island Cham-bettes celebrate two ‘drive-by’ birthdays

The drive-by 'birthday party' in this time of isolation has become a popular way to show those celebrating a birthday that they are remembered. The...

Mother Nature – powerful and beautiful

Mother Nature has been out 'n' about along the shore of Lake Huron of late. Her strength has created havoc along the multi-use trail between...

Southampton boardwalk is flooded

Lake Huron continues to rise ... along with intense winds across the lake photos by Nan Marie Wismer For larger views, Click on Images

Sauble Beach feels the impact of COVID-19

Like many smaller communities, Sauble Beach is feeling the impact of COVID-19. The streets are quiet and the businesses are shuttered.  While, for many, May...

Strolling Southampton on Easter weekend

Happy Easter Photos by Robin Hilborn     High Street, Southampton on April 11, 2020. With all the businesses shut there is no lack of parking For...