New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “FAREWELL, MY NOBLE STEED.”

For over fifty years, he has served me faithfully. During three decades living in Peterborough, I rode him to work many days across three...

Central Grey Bruce Cooperative Ministry

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Country Curing – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

July 1st I arrived as the new minister at a country church: the Kemble-Sarawak, Zion-Keppel Pastoral Charge.   The ministry now runs out of two church...

Swimming lessons should be non-negotiable says reader

To the Editor: We’re so lucky to live in Saugeeen Shores … especially the kids. Every activity from Horseback Riding and the STEM Program to...

“Ah, Houston, we have a problem here”

From Shakespeare's day of Romeo and Juliet and his “What's in a name? that which we call a rose ... By any other name would...

100 Women Who Care continue to make a difference

100 Women have done it once again.  They have provided efficient and effective help to two organizations that help others. On Friday, the Women donated...

We are all in this together says reader

To the Editor: I am replying to Suzanne M’s letter and her questions about the state of emergency at Saugeen First Nation. Firstly, if she would...

Reader asks many questions about Saugeen First Nation COVID response

To the Editor: I have a problem and don't know what is going on. All news reports say that Saugeen First Nation has declared a state...

Washrooms are not comparable says reader

To the Editor: Are our council members not somewhat ashamed by the condition of the Southampton public washroom, which is a shared facility with Gerry’s...

Seniors add their voice through new survey

  For 30 years, the Chantry Centre in Southampton has been a hub of activities for seniors in the community. From line dancing to card games,...

Helping out in a state of emergency

To the Editor: As you may know, the Saugeen First Nation currently is experiencing a situation of crisis and have declared a "state of emergency" due...

Why is nature’s wildlife food being destroyed asks reader

My husband and I took  a walk along North Shore Road today, only to find that all the wild flowers along the multi-use path...

Canada Day 2021 a time of reflection and remembrance

Canada Day 2021 was not a time for celebration and the mammoth flag in Southampton flew at half-mast, all as a somber reminder and...

New Perspectives: A Senior Moment – “OH, CANADA”

On Canada Day a few years ago, I inadvertently displayed my large maple leaf flag the wrong way.  That is not an easy error...