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Port Elgin’s pumpkin drop a smashing good time
A 1,785-pound pumpkin makes a sickening thud when dropped from a crane four storeys high into a field of furniture— and you would know that if you visited the Saugeen Shores Community Church’s annual pumpkin drop Sunday in Port Elgin. It’s an event that makes sense. Two weeks ago, growers from all over the province […]
Changes planned to prevent overcrowding at Dundalk schools
Dundalk is growing and its two elementary schools are already overcrowded so the Bluewater District School Board is making moves to make room. There’s a new junior kindergarten to Grade 8 school and $28 million of funding on the way, but not until enrolment at the town’s two schools — Dundalk and Proton Community School […]
Grey County and Chef Roger Mooking team up to showcase region
Celebrity chef Roger Mooking and Grey County are sharing the story of the region’s culinary heritage, diverse agriculture and hardworking families with the Gather Campaign. “This is his world. He knows culinary, he knows culture, he knows art, he knows all of those things and he knows our area now,” said Savanna Myers, Grey County’s […]
Goalie Austin Elliott brings winning ways to London Knights
Austin Elliott, who joined the London Knights this week, is expected to see action in net when the Knights play two games on the weekend
Sunday morning hangouts return to the Harmony Centre this weekend
Solidarity Sundays will return to the Harmony Centre beginning this weekend. Nominated for an Owen Sound Cultural Award for ‘most promising new event’, the intergenerational weekly social began as an experiment this past winter before becoming so successful its volunteer organizers kept it rolling throughout the spring. “Solidarity Sundays started with a simple conversation at […]
An historic farmhouse is the perfect space to welcome guests
The short-term rental is located in the hamlet of Carlsruhe
SBP projects 3.9 per cent levy increase before school and county tabs
As the first step of budget deliberations, South Bruce Peninsula councillors reviewed the 2025 draft budget Tuesday with a proposed 3.9 per cent tax levy increase on the table before the addition of school and county levies. Director of financial services and treasurer Tracey Neifer took councillors through the presentation as part of its regular […]
Tickets going fast for Kincardine’s Dancing with the Stars fundraiser
A handful of tickets are still available for this year’s Dancing with the Stars at the Kincardine Pavilion on Nov. 2. Just like the popular TV show, the event pairs seasoned dancers with inexperienced local celebrities who compete during a black-tie fundraising gala in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Bruce North Huron. […]
Canada Life gives $100K to Children’s Museum push to open by year’s end
An insurance giant has pledged as much as $100,000 to the London Children’s Museum after officials made a seven-figure plea for support in order to open in its new location by year’s end as scheduled.
The Bluebird Bunkie, a peaceful country stay
The bunkie is located 10-minutes from Elora and Fergus