Tag: port elgin
Man arrested at gunpoint after police vehicles smashed
Saugeen Shores police said officers arrested a man at gunpoint after a fleeing driver collided with at least two police cars in a bid to get away early Wednesday morning. Police received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the Amanda’s Way area of Port Elgin about 3:48 a.m., a police news release said. Police […]
Bowl for Kids’ Sake is back bigger, in-person and online
It won’t be long before bowlers compete in the Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser — in person at any of three area bowling alleys, in an online bowling game or at home. Money raised in this 42nd annual Big Brothers Big Sisters Grey Bruce event will support youth mentoring programs which are offered to local […]
Port Elgin teens in maskless threat case speak out
The teens at the centre of a police investigation into allegations someone with a bat threatened them for not wearing masks in a Saugeen Shores grocery store earlier this year have offered their side of the story. According to court documents, police charged Piergiorgio Donnini, 56, of Saugeen Shores, with committing mischief Jan. 6 for breaking a […]
Patience and persistence pays off as Team Howard punches ticket to Brier
Team Howard is heading back to the Brier. Skip Scott Howard stole points in the ninth and 10th ends to beat Leaside Curling Club representative John Epping 5-3 and win the Port Elgin ’22 Ontario Tankard Sunday at The Plex. Scott took the Howard rink reins while his father Glenn, dealing with a knee injury, […]
Howard, Epping, Camm remain at Port Elgin ’22 Ontario Tankard
On super Sunday, curling fans will be treated to a showdown of three top Ontario curling rinks vying for a chance to represent the region at the national championship on the final day of the Port Elgin ’22 Ontario Tankard. Team Camm (Navan Curling Club) and Team Epping (Leaside Curling Club) meet first in the […]
Howard and Epping to meet in A-bracket final at Port Elgin Tankard
Team Howard and Team Epping will meet in the A-bracket final of the Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard when Draw 5 begins Friday morning at The Plex. Both teams went undefeated in their matches Thursday and will now play for a chance to head straight to Saturday’s playoff contests. The loser will slide into […]
Road to the Brier begins in Port Elgin with Ontario tankard
Twelve of southern Ontario’s top men’s curling rinks have gathered in Bruce County for the chance to represent the region at next month’s national championship. The Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard presented by Bruce Power kicks off Wednesday evening at the Plex with an opening ceremony followed by the first draw of the competition. […]
Howard and Epping lead 12-team field at Ontario Tankard in Port Elgin
Glenn Howard may be heading into the Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard as the favourite according to Curling Canada rankings, but it’s John Epping who is looking to return to the Brier in 2022. The 2021 Ontario Tankard was cancelled due to COVID-19. The last time southern Ontario’s top teams battled to represent at […]
Ontario Tankard in Port Elgin expands to 12 teams
Twelve teams will compete at The Plex in Port Elgin for the chance to become the Ontario men’s representative at the 2022 Tim Hortons Brier – the national curling championship. The Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard organizing committee announced the expanded field in a media release Wednesday. Originally slated as a competition between eight […]
Man charged after maskless grocery shoppers threatened with bat
Police have charged a 56-year-old Port Elgin man after customers were threatened with a baseball bat for not wearing masks at a grocery store in the Bruce County town, police said. Saugeen Shores police were called Thursday evening about a man who was threatening people and causing damage at the grocery story, police say. The […]