Reader disappointed in North Shore public meeting

To the Editor: Saugeen Shores Council & Staff: I was excited to attend the Public Meeting at the North Shore Park Pavilion on Thursday, July 7...

New Perspectives: Death Came For Tea by Rev. Heather McCarrel

Last week Death came for tea and stayed the afternoon.  We shared in chocolate cake, sugar cookies, conversation and a few good laughs. One of...

Community Matters: July, 2022 – Our journey to Net Zero

You wouldn’t embark on a classic Canadian summer road trip without planning your stops along the way and without following a road map to...

Museum invites SON demonstrators to showcase traditions

Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC) is offering the opportunity for cultural demonstrators from Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) to showcase to Museum visitors...

Operation beach patrol solves a crisis

Being a police officer is not all about big crime, capturing a criminal or stopping an impaired driver.  Sometimes, it's something as simple as...

A sad day for Port Elgin Beach says reader

To the Editor: What to do on the beach this summer. I believe a former CAO was quoted as saying “there’s nothing to do on the...

Music is a vital part of education

On Friday, June 24th, Saugeen District Senior School (SDSS) held its last concert of the year and the music was nothing short of 'stupendous'! What...

New Perspectives: Take 5 with Dar – Being Honest

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Sprawl and Highways are Ontario’s tar sands says reader

The following is an open letter to Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Alex Ruff and newly elected MPP Rick Byers. ----------------------------------------------------------- Dear Alex Ruff and Rick Byers, On June...

New Perspectives: “Poling Up” The Beans – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

It has been a great spring for vegetable gardens!  I spent this morning pulling up weeds, thinning the onions and “poling up” the beans. “Poling up” the...

Approval of proposed beach development is appalling says reader

To the Editor: I am appalled that Saugeen Shores council would approve of such an idea as the CCV for the beach. Patios at $15.00 for...

New Perspectives: Belonging – by Rev. Heather McCarrel

There is a memorable lesson I have done with the children at church on Sunday mornings. I invite all the children to come forward...

New Perspectives: Take 5 with Dar – Episode 9: Being Human can...

https://youtu.be/duHztKR01Pk Previous Episodes: Episode 8    Episode 7   Episode 6    Episode 5   Episode 4  Episode 3    Episode 2    Episode 1 – Introduction