Professor seeks SVCA endorsement of application to declare Greenock a Wetland of Distinction

Prof. Susan Glasauer of the University of Guelph and Society of Wetland Scientists made a presentation to Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s board of directors on March 21, seeking endorsement of … Continue reading Professor seeks SVCA endorsement of application to declare Greenock a Wetland of Distinction

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Bruce County Memories — Water Witch: Saugeen steam queen

Fancy booking a cruise on the Saugeen River? Admittedly, there are no such cruises today, but there certainly were in the 19th century. The first steamboat used on the rivers and lakes of Bruce County was Water Witch on the Saugeen River in 1880. This marked the start of tourism in Bruce County because cruises […]

Former SON Finance Corporation official facing charges

A former president and director of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation Finance Corporation is facing fraud and forgery charges.  The charges come after in March 2021 the Neyaashiinigmiing First Nation Police Service commenced a fraud investigation after receiving a complaint from the Saugeen First Nation and Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation band councils. The complaint […]

Funding will link more people in Grey-Bruce with primary health teams

New provincial funding to help local people access health care includes money for Saugeen First Nation to create a health team to treat band members with non-urgent needs on the reserve. “This historic announcement for our community will avail funding sufficient for the recruitment of a nurse practitioner, chronic disease management nurse, occupational therapist, social […]

Life sentence for 2020 murder at Saugeen First Nation

Austin Cubitt was sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment for shooting and killing Clarence Solomon at Saugeen First Nation more than 3 ½ years ago. He must wait 10 years to apply for parole. Cubitt, 25, was found guilty of second-degree murder on Dec. 1, 2023 after a two-week jury trial in Walkerton’s Superior Court of […]

Halloween fun takes over Southampton’s Fairy Lake

An event started out of the COVID-19 pandemic to give Saugeen Shores and area families a place to enjoy the thrills and chills of Halloween continues to grow. For the third year in a row, the trail meandering around Southampton’s Fairy Lake was alive with youngsters loading up on treats from locals who set up […]

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