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Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 7 – Southampton
We continue our 'Lives behind the Commemorative Banners' series, in this the 75th anniversary year of WWII, and to honour those local young men...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 6 – Port Elgin
The story of Charles Henry Crosswell may be the most unique of any of the more than 1,200 Bruce County Volunteers that joined the...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 5 – Southampton
Part 5's two young men who went to war, still have many family members living in Southampton and area.
Clarence Gordon Eagles and Arthur Knechtel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9DwbTetzlM
https://youtu.be/287LC2lwDtM
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Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 4 – Saugeen Township
The story of veteran Gordon Cummings had long eluded war historian, William (Bill) Streeter of Southampton until 2017.
Gordon Cummings was born on December 13th,...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 3 – Southampton
In Part 3 of the Lives behind the Commemorative Banners, historian Bill Streeter talks about two young Southampton men who went off to war...
Lives behind the Commemorative Banners: Part 2 – Port Elgin
This year, 2020, is the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. In commemoration, we wanted to honour those of Bruce County...
The Lives behind the Commemorative Banners – Part 1
As November 11th approaches, the commemorative banners throughout Southampton and Port Elgin take on a special meaning but, so few know the lives behind...
Commemorative banners continue to grow and every soldier has a story
Shortly after Thanksgiving, for the third year, Commemorative Banners honouring the fallen soldiers from past wars will be hung on the decorative light posts...
Six new Commemorative Banners added in Remembrance
With Remembrance Day just around the corner, it's a time to reflect and remember those who served in time of war.
In Southampton and Port...
Commemorative banners honour veterans
The next time you're walking along High Street in Southampton or Goderich Street in Port Elgin, look up and pause a moment. There on...
Commemorative Banner project looking for photos
Throughout the communities of Saugeen Shores, again this Fall, there will be Commemorative Banners hanging prior to Remembrance Day.
The Town of Saugeen Shores Municipal...
A Magical Story – a man who made a difference
Dear Editor,
I enjoyed being at the Special Council meeting yesterday, January 6. Undoubtedly, “Truth and Reconciliation” is very much alive in Saugeen Shores.
In the...
Saugeen First Nation honours its own who served and fought for Canada
When it came to serving Canada during war time, many young men of the First Nations stepped forward without hesitation both in World Wars...
Remembrance Day – Southampton
Southampton Legion's annual Remembrance Day parade will not take place this year amid COVID-19 restrictions and there will also be no public event at...
