Category Archives: Port Elgin News
Conservative MP Alex Ruff Reflects On 2024 In The House of Commons
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Conservative MP Alex Ruff is highlighting some key issues and efforts from his perspective in federal politics this past year. In a year-end recap of highlights and challenges, R...
Jan 02, 2025
Georgian Bluffs Partners With Bruce Ski Club To Offer Free Ski Days
The Township of Georgian Bluffs is partnering with the Bruce Ski Club to offer free ski days in the new year. Residents in the township can gain free access to the club's trails the first Sunday of ea...
Jan 02, 2025 Colpoy's Ski Trail (Image from Bruce Ski Club)
South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Looks Forward To Projects In 2025
South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Jay Kirkland is looking at some highlights and challenges from 2024. First on his highlight list is a $3 million grant from the MTO to complete the major 'Big Dig' infrastr...
Jan 01, 2025 Newly appointed Mayor Jay Kirkland. Image from Town of South Bruce Peninsula Facebook page
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Says Healthcare Remains A Top Priority Of 2025
The MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound says healthcare was the top concern among constituents in the region in 2024. Progressive Conservative MPP Rick Byers identified issues associated with hospital hours...
Dec 31, 2024 Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers.
Port Elgin Crossing Guard Recognized As One Of Canada's Favourites
A Port Elgin woman is surprised and grateful to have been named one of Canada's favourite crossing guards. Faye Eggleston who helps students cross the street for Port Elgin Saugeen Central School says...
Dec 31, 2024 Faye Eggleston (Photo provided by Kelley Teahen)
Polar Bear Dip In Southampton New Year's Day
It's an unusual sight for January, but on New Year's Day, the Southampton beach will be momentarily packed full of people for a good cause. A polar plunge is being held, where those who are brave enou...
Dec 31, 2024 Drone photo by John White Photography shows crowd on beach and swimmers in the water in 2024.
Saugeen Shores Has New Deputy Police Chief
Saugeen Shores has a new Deputy Chief of Police. Chief of Police Kevin Zettel and the Saugeen Shores Police Service Board, have announced the promotion of Jeremy Mighton to the position. A statement f...
Dec 30, 2024 Deputy Chief Mighton in dress uniform. Image from Saugeen Shores Police Facebook page.
OPP Appeal For Tips After Kincardine Break-And-Enter
Provincial Police are looking for tips to help with an investigation into a break and enter in Kincardine. South Bruce OPP say an outbuilding at a property along McFarlan Road was broken into sometime...
Dec 30, 2024 Image of similar four-wheeler that was stolen. (photo supplied by OPP)
Saugeen Shores Mayor Says 2024 Was About Planning For The Future
Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau says 2024 was a year of looking further down the road for the Town, and planning for the longer-term. It was also a year to celebrate how far the community has co...
Dec 30, 2024 Image from the Town of Saugeen Shores on Facebook.
Port Elgin Restaurant Serves Nearly 1,700 Christmas Meals
A local Port Elgin restaurant is helping make sure people in need were getting fed over the Christmas holiday. Owner and Operator of Queens Bar and Grill Pier Donnini says this year's program delivere...
Dec 29, 2024 Queens Bar and Grill Christmas Meals (Photo by Sarah Carmichael)