Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Online Fundraisers For Those Affected By Fatal Chepstow Workplace Incident
Two online fundraisers have been launched following a fatal workplace incident in Chepstow. At about 6 a.m. Friday, May 23rd, OPP, Bruce County Paramedics, and Brockton firefighters attended an addres...
May 29, 2025 Nick Wood & children . Image from Go Fund Me Page
New Things In Store For Marine Heritage Festival In Southampton
Saugeen Shores' Marine Heritage Society is looking forward to a few new things at this year's annual festival. Doug Gore says, "The fabulous 14th annual marine heritage festival on July 25th through 2...
May 29, 2025 Festival logo
NBP Reviews Yearly Pay For Mayor, Council
Northern Bruce Peninsula got a look at what the mayor and council were paid in 2024. A report by Treasurer Teresa Shearer, which was reviewed on Monday, shows Mayor Milt McIver was paid a little over ...
May 28, 2025 Northern Bruce Peninsula Council Meeting (Image from Northern Bruce Peninsula council meeting)
Owen Sound Police Say Missing Jilliane Has Been Located Safe
A teen girl who had gone missing one month ago has been located and is safe. The Owen Sound Police Criminal Investigations Branch is pleased to report that 15-year-old Jillianne, who was reported miss...
May 28, 2025 Bayshore News File Photo
Annual Huron Shore Runs Makes Return This Weekend
The annual Rotary Huron Shore Run is making its return to Saugeen Shores this weekend. Leadership Team Member Geordie Farrell says the event this Saturday will begin at 7:30 a.m. with staggered starts...
May 28, 2025 Rotary Huron Shore Run Poster (Image from Rotary Huron Shore Run website)
Arran-Elderslie Holds Goods Exchange Day This Weekend
The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie is holding a Goods Exchange Day event this weekend. On Saturday, residents are encouraged to place unwanted, but still usable household items on the curb or at the ...
May 28, 2025 File image from the City of Owen Sound
Owen Sound Jr B North Stars To Honour Coach Matt Eckert
The Owen Sound Minor Lacrosse Association is planning to pay tribute to coach Matt Eckert, who passed away in a crash alongside four high school students. They were killed Friday afternoon in a collis...
May 27, 2025 Facebook post
NBP Approved To Spend $300K On Local Bridges
Northern Bruce Peninsula is approving over $300,000 in quotes to replace both the Ira Lake Road Bridge and the Cherry Hill Road Bridge. Council approved proceeding with the quoted service amount for t...
May 27, 2025 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
Go Fund Me For Walkerton High School Families Affected By Crash
A Go Fund Me has been set up to aid the families affected by a crash that took the lives of four Walkerton high school students and a teacher. It's called "The Walkerton District Community School Trag...
May 26, 2025 A graphic from the Walkerton District Community School Facebook page
Flags At Half Mast, Condolences Shared With Grieving Walkerton School Community
Statements of support and sympathy are being shared with the Walkerton school community following the deaths of four students and a teacher in a collision near London Friday as they returned from a sp...
May 26, 2025 St. Mary's Catholic High School in Owen Sound with Flags at half mast Monday. Photo by Nathan Shubert