Beach work continues despite anxious times
To the Editor:
Despite the Worries of the CoVid19 Virus, the work at Port Elgin beach continues.
Concern #1
The clearing of the mini-putt and train station...
Readers take advantage of local shop from home self-isolation
To the Editor:
We have recently returned early from Florida.
We have made use of the offer that Southampton Foodland has going for the month of...
Ward system of government doomed to fall says reader
To the Editor:
Tomorrow, March 9th, Councillors are anticipated to all vote with the CAO's recommendation to “trust the good judgement of Staff” on the...
Whose Rule of Law? asks reader
To the Editor:
Battle lines are drawn, again, between First Nations and Canadians. On one side the police; on the other First Nations’ protestors. On...
Remembering an old friend
To the Editor:
Tom (Stewart) and I were born the same year and we both grew up on Morpeth Street in Southampton.
When he left school,...
Ontario has a revenue problem says reader
To the Editor:
We’re Being Conned
So … Doug Ford and his minions (that includes you, Bill Walker) have resorted to dissing teachers. Walker says "teachers’...
Plant some trees for the future says reader
Dear Editor,
There have been some opinions in the news lately about the negative impacts of tree planting, but let's apply some critical thinking.
In Bruce...
Many communities placing moratoriums on beach development adds reader
To the Editor:
I strongly support the upcoming survey and collaborative sessions on Community Safety in Saugeen Shores. Much has changed in Port Elgin in...
Waterfront more fragile than we realize says reader
To the Editor:
Yesterday, January 30th, my husband and I walked the Port Elgin beach. There wasn't much there.
Continued high lake levels have kept the...
List of communities putting beach developments on hold is growing says reader
Dear Editor:
Despite repeated public pleas to scale down and maintain distance from the water’s edge, plans for the Cedar Crescent Village (CCV) have changed...
Beach Preservers reaching out to community
To the Editor:
The Port Elgin Beach Preservers are sending out a mailer to every citizen in Saugeen Shores this week, prior to the January...
Let’s work together say Beach Preservers in Port Elgin
Saugeen Shores 'Beach Preservers' is requesting a "charrette", which is a collaborative effort used by many municipalities to brainstorm design ideas for development projects...
Union Members lost in Plane Crash
To the Editor:
Families, friends and loved ones across Canada and in so many places around the world are in mourning today as they experience...
Council applauded for past work and encouraged for the future
To the Editor:
I was hoping that you could include this letter in your on-line newspaper.
I realize that you have published many articles that focus...
