Shoreline Beacon
Positive ID for remains of missing fisherman
Human remains found Nov. 15 on the shore near a seasonal cottage on Saugeen First Nation have been positively identified as those of Lijun S., a 57-year-old Toronto resident believed to have been swept away by a Saugeen River ice flow while fishing...
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Saugeen Shores police handle 94 service calls in one week
The start of the New Year has been busy for Saugeen Shores Police Service officers who responded to 94 calls for service over a seven day period ending Jan. 6 Dec. 31, 2025- 18 calls for serviceA 32-year-old male from Guelph arrested and charged with...
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SAUGEEN SHORES POLICE SERVICE REPORT
A 43-year-old woman of no fixed address was arrested after being pulled over for a traffic stop in the Goderich/ Gustavus streets area of Port Elgin after police saw that the vehicle she was driving had an expired validation tag.As a result of the...
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Protect yourself against respiratory viruses
With the holiday season approaching, Grey Bruce Public Health urges residents to take steps to protect their health and reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. This reminder comes as influenza activity in Ontario continues to rise – with flu cases...
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3 accused remain jailed
Three people charged in connection with Owen Sound restaurateur Sharif Rahman’s death more than two years ago made brief appearances in an Owen Sound courtroom Friday morning. Each was brought in separately and taken out of the courtroom after...
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The Pryde AWC opening delayed, again
Looks like the mayor’s ceremonial cannonball to open the $39.9 million Pryde Aquatic and Wellness Centre will have to wait. The scheduled Dec. 13 soft opening of the facility has been delayed, again. Town staff said the opening for special guests and...
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All-time high need for holiday hampers in Saugeen Shores
The demand for services – food, holiday treats, advice – has never been greater in Saugeen Shores but backed by this community’s giving nature, a community worker is confident no family in need will be left out this holiday season. Alice Wannan,...
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Public invitation to mourn and remember at violence vigil in Port Elgin
The names of 14 young women murdered at Polytechnique Montréal in 1989 will be read aloud at a solemn ceremony in Port Elgin Dec. 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Hosted for 34 years by members of the...
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Police caution Port Elgin vehicle owners to lock their doors
There seems to be a grinch in Saugeen Shores. In a Nov. 17 social media post, police said they’d had several reports of attempted vehicle entries in the Port Elgin area in recent days.In one occurrence, items were stolen from a parked vehicle ,...
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JDSS mourns after three students die in crash east of Hanover
Three students from Ecole John Diefenbaker Senior School died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Nov. 11 just east of Hanover, and a fourth student was airlifted to a London hospital in critical condition. Emergency crews responded to a call...
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Saugeen Shores mayor will not use budget veto powers
Saugeen Shores Mayor Like Charbonneau will not use his new power to veto council amendments to the budget and will begin Nov. 12 debate on the draft 2026 Business Plan and Budget much like previous years – with council cooperation to ask taxpayers for...
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Town willing to sell Centennial Pool to Bluewater school board
The aging Town-owned Centennial Pool in Port Elgin could have a new owner and use – following in camera discussions about disposing of the pool and land it sits on at the Oct. 27 council meeting, Saugeen Shores council directed staff to enter a...
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Bruce Power and supplier partners donate $100,000 to local hospices
Bruce Power and its supplier partners marked World Hospice and Palliative Care Day Oct. 11 with a $100,000 donation to hospices in Tiverton, Walkerton and Clinton. World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is observed annually to raise awareness and...
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Bruce County holds first cultural symposium
Bruce County held its first cultural symposium last week. On Oct. 8, the county invited participants to attend the symposium, entitled Common Ground: Connecting Through Culture, at the Chesley Community Centre. Keynote speaker Heather Keam, from the...
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Kincardine man is 2025 Port Elgin Pumpkinfest king
Terry Weber did it. The novice Kincardine giant pumpkin grower’s entry earned him bragging rights at the 40th Port Elgin Pumpkinfest Oct. 4. His 1,965-pound pumpkin was just 1 ½ lbs. short of the Port Elgin site record, set last year by Jeff Warner...
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Saugeen Shores likely to see police service budget hike
Saugeen Shores councillors were privy to a sneak peek at the pending police services budget at town council’s Sept. 22 meeting. Diane Huber, chairwoman of the Saugeen Shores Police Services Board, along with Chief Kevin Zettel appeared before council...
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Novice Kincardine pumpkin grower aiming for major milestone
After his grandson was born last year, Terry Weber wanted to re-create a photograph he has of his daughter Brittney sitting in front of an approximately 300-pound pumpkin he grew 25 years ago. So in order to get a picture of young Oliver in front of a...
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Saugeen Shores celebrates new public art installations
Saugeen Shores is celebrating several recently unveiled community art installations in both Port Elgin and Southampton. The new public art pieces reflect Saugeen Shores’ strong commitment to placemaking, cultural development and downtown enhancement,...
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Bruce County events generating awareness on residential school impacts
A number of events, ceremonies and actions are planned in Bruce County leading up to and following Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. The events are being held to reflect on the lasting impact of the...
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Port Elgin thrift store experiencing drop in donations
The local Salvation Army is putting a call out to the community for donations after seeing a noticeable drop in the number of items being received at its thrift store in Port Elgin. The organization, which supports people in need in Grey and Bruce...
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Public health lifts swimming advisory for Southampton beach
Grey Bruce Public Health lifted the swim advisory for Southampton beach. Public health o cials said new test results from a series of beach water samples showed that bacterial levels returned to within the Ontario Ministry of Health’s guidelines for...
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Saugeen Shores gets $18 million for Southampton sewage plant
Saugeen Shores o cials thanked the province after an announcement Aug. 13 of $17,976,250 in funding for upgrades to the Southampton Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP). The funding has been awarded to Saugeen Shores through the Housing-Enabling Water...
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Breakers back AWC with a $195,000 donation
The Breakers Swim Team has donated $195,000 to cover 75 per cent of the cost of electronic pool timing equipment for the new Aquatic and Wellness Centre in Saugeen Shores. “This investment supports the shared vision of an aquatic facility that meets...
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Southampton Rotary wraps up year of local, global support
As the 2024–25 Rotary year wraps up, the Southampton Rotary Club is proud to share a story of local generosity with global reach. Over the past year, this small but dedicated club has invested $101,509 in community and international projects — proving...
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Attack on a seagull prompts Saugeen Shores police to issue a caution
An attack on a seagull with a beach chair that left the bird with a broken wing prompted Saugeen Shores police to issue a public service announcement that most species of gulls (including seagulls) are protected under the Migratory Birds Convention...
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Man and woman charged with multiple drugs and weapons offences in Port Elgin
A man and woman remain in custody on multiple drug and weapons o ences following a bust in Port Elgin just over a month ago. Police did not identify them as a couple, but did refer to 'their residence" in a July 7 news release. Saugeen Shores Police...
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Port Elgin hate motivated crime under investigation
Saugeen Shores Police Service is investigating a hate motivated crime in Port Elgin. On June 28, the PRIDE rainbow crosswalk, located on Gustavus St. adjacent to Saugeen District Senior School, was damaged by a driver who intentionally spun the tires...
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Beach safety in Bruce County buoyed by research collaboration
Georgian College is partnering with the University of Waterloo and Saugeen Shores to improve beach safety along Lake Huron through the Smart Beach applied research project, thanks to support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of...
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Saugeen Shores siblings share $98,226 lottery win
Four Saugeen Shores residents – two sisters and two brothers – have very dierent plans for their shares of the $98,226 they won as second prize in an April 12 LOTTO 6/49 draw. The siblings - Ron Mahon of Southampton, James Mahon of Port Elgin, Joyce...
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Fire of undetermined nd cause did $500,000 damage in downtown Port Elgin
It could be weeks before 10 Port Elgin residents can return to their Johnston Ave. apartments following a $500,000 fire early June 11 that burned a 20-foot hole in the roof of an unoccupied unit in the building that includes eight apartments and o...
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Saugeen Shores hosted Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run , the largest public awareness and fundraising organization for Special Olympics globally, made its way through various Grey Bruce Communities, including Saugeen Shores, June 10. Saugeen Shores Special Olympians prepped...
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YOU ARE LOVED
Local officials were on hand as the PRIDE flag was raised – and soon lowered – at a Saugeen Shores municipal centre ceremony in Port Elgin May 30 to kick off PRIDE Month. The flag was raised as a symbol of inclusion and acceptance and then lowered to...
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Nuclear Innovation Institute host for panel discussion on mental health
In recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month, the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) was host for an event focused on mental health in the Clean Energy Frontier region of Bruce, Grey and Huron counties and local Indigenous communities. “We...
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Work begins on ambitious Saugeen First Nation Creator’s Garden project
Saugeen First Nation Chief Conrad Ritchie said a renewed commitment to the community’s amphitheatre and creator’s garden project will help “restore pride” to the community. A launch event and groundbreaking were recently held at the amphitheatre site...
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Southampton Rotary Club launches bookmark project to increase media literacy
The Southampton Rotary Club is launching a bookmark project to help the community spot fake news and increase media literacy. “With so much information coming at us from all directions, it’s increasingly important that everyone, from school children...
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Cedar Crescent Village project is on schedule at Port Elgin Main Beach
The $14 million controversial Cedar Crescent Village (CCV) project on the Port Elgin waterfront has not missed dates on its milestone development schedule. While some some the dates have passed, town chief administrative officer Kara Van Myall said...
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Saugeen Shores Police Report
Be aware: That’s the caution issued by Saugeen Shores Police Service, who said in an April 24 social media post that a Port Elgin resident had their personal information compromised when an unknown suspect attended an Owen Sound bank with a fake ID...
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Saugeen Shores Police Service Report
Between April 9 and 15, Saugeen Shores Police generated 235 police reports: April 15: A 37-year-old Saugeen Shores male was arrested by the OPP on the strength of SSPS warrant. He was held in custody for a bail hearing. April 15: Saugeen Shores...
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Extradition process continues for UK suspects in Owen Sound restaurant owner’s death
Three suspects who were charged after the death of Owen Sound restaurant owner Sharif Rahman in August 2023 are still at the preliminary hearing stage of their extradition process in Scotland. A spokesman with the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service...
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CREATING HOMES
Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Saugeen Shores and Wilson Developments to provide affordable and attainable housing in Port Elgin. On the site, south of Concession 10 and west of Highway 21 recently...
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How high is too high for signs in Saugeen Shores?
If franchises locating in the Highway Commercial areas of Saugeen Shores want signs higher than the 2.5m (8’2”) in the Town’s sign bylaw, they should be required to come to the Committee of Adjustment and justify the request. So said two members of...
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Family in mourning after body found near Southampton harbour
The family of a Southampton man missing since January says remains found in the area of the town’s harbour March 16 belong to their loved one. Jessica Keeshig-Martin, sister of Brendan Martin, said March 18 that she was certain it was her brother’s...
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Saugeen Shores explores ‘Buy Local, Buy Canadian’ campaign to fight Trump
A Saugeen Shores ‘Buy Local, Buy Canadian’ campaign could include a procurement policy that bans U.S suppliers and prioritizes Canadian products, goods and services in response to trade war tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Saugeen Shores...
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Fraud rampant in Grey Bruce : OPP offer Fraud Prevention Month tips
March is Fraud Prevention Month and its just in time in Grey Bruce where, in the first 60 days of the year, OPP responded to 72 fraud calls. And, in a news release marking fr4aud month police noted that most victims of fraud never report it. TIPS TO...
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Sharing Postmedia’s ongoing aspiration to inspire and harness Canadian ambition
Since its founding in 2010, Postmedia and its broad umbrella of community and national media outlets have been focused on telling the stories that matter to Canadians from coast to coast. With hundreds of diligent journalists based in towns and cities...
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Woman taken to hospital following Port Elgin house fire
An adult female was taken to hospital for assessment following a house fire in Port Elgin.. On Feb. 20 at approximately 3:55 p.m. Saugeen Shores Police said they were dispatched to a report of a fire at a residential address in the 300 block of...
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INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall continues to invgestigate the fatal fire that took the life of a Port Elgin man Feb. 6 in a trailer fire at the Maplewood Motel on Goderich St. in Port Elgin.
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Drug charges laid against three in Southampton
A Port Elgin man is one of three people arrested an charged after a Saugeen Shores Police Service officer pulled over a suspected impaired driver in Southampton, Feb. 2. Police located the vehicle at a local gas station and approached it to speak with...
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New Port Elgin elementary school announced by province
Port Elgin is going to get a new $17.8 million Kindergarten to Grade 6 elementary school to ease classroom overcrowding an announcement that “thrilled” Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) officials who welcome the Ministry of Education Capital...
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Celebrating Black History Month at Port Elgin Library
Celebrate Black History Month with a story highlighting cultural resilience and the fight for recognition. Bruce County Public Library’s Port Elgin Branch brings the award-winning short documentary Patty vs. Patty to the community. This documentary,...
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Saugeen Shores Police Report
Saugeen Shores Police investigated reported social media threats at Saugeen District Senior School late Jan. 12. Police said school staff and concerned parents contacted police after screenshot images of a Snapchat conversation involving several youth...
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Saugeen Sparks Training Centre receives $50,000 grant
The Saugeen Sparks Training Centre will use a $50,000 Rural Economic Development grant to support staff salaries and marketing efforts, what it called “critical components” to expand access to high-quality skilled trades training at its Centre, located...
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Town Council okays rezoning for concrete/ PVC plant in rural Saugeen Shores
The partial relocation and expansion of Carson Supply operations is another step closer to reality with Town Council’s approval of a zoning change to allow a concrete manufacturing and pre-cast concrete facility and a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) injection...
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Cedar Crescent Village construction starts Jan. 3, proponent says
Construction of the controversial, long-awaited Cedar Crescent Village (CCV) development on the Port Elgin waterfront is slated to begin Jan. 3 according to a Dec. 20 notice issued by the Town of Saugeen Shores – a partner in the multi-million project...
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Mayor welcomes Rotary exchange student to Saugeen Shores
Rotary exchange student Lena Storath was welcomed to Saugeen Shores by Mayor Luke Charbonneau prior to a recent Town council meeting. She accepted a certificate of appreciation to Rotary for fostering international goodwill and cultural understanding...
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Saugeen Shores budgets meet service needs and keep tax rates affordable, Town says
Long-term plans for the needs and wants in Saugeen Shores are no longer “just words on a page” because the 2025 Business Plan / budget gives the Town the financial plan to do projects. Mayor Luke Charbonneau made those comments as councillors approved...
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Mourning loss and remembering lives at vigil against violence
Saugeen Shores residents mourned the loss and remembered the lives of the 14 female engineering students who were massacred 34 years ago by a man in Montreal because of their gender, and missing women and girls from Saugeen First Nation Dec. 6, the...
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Town budget balances wants and needs
If the 2025 Business Plan/budget on the table when Town councillors wrapped up two full days of talks is approved Dec. 6, the average Saugeen Shores taxpayer would pay an additional $196 for blended Town/County/ school board taxes next year. On a...
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Town councilors debate budget
A double-digit police budget, inflation, increased staffing demands, loss of provincial funding and debt to pay for what the public wants – those are just some of the issues Saugeen Shores councilors faced during a deep dive into the 2025 Business...
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Councillors review roadmap for Aquatic Wellness Centre programming, opening
The proposed nitty-gritty details - the when, what, how and how much - of the $49.9 million Aquatic and Wellness Centre (AWC) are detailed in a draft “roadmap” to programming, opening and operating that was presented to Town councillors Nov. 11. Lisa...
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Police charge woman after baby treated in hospital
Hanover police charged a 23-yearold Northern Bruce Peninsula woman after a four-month-old baby was treated for injuries in Hanover hospital’s emergency department. Hanover Police Chief Chris Knoll said in a news release that police were called early...
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Champion international Field Pumpkin grower honoured by Saugeen Shores
Wearing an elite growers’ jacket, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest co-founder Doug Court was honoured for the recognition his green thumb has brought to the Town as recipient of the first international Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Grower of the Year (GOTY) Award...
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No criminal intent with videotaping incident in Port Elgin food store
A report of a suspicious person allegedly filming a Port Elgin grocery store employee turned out to be nothing more than a family member who was video taping their visit to Saugeen Shores. The investigation began October 14 when police took a report...
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Police lay attemptednd murder and arson charges in Southampton fire case
Saugeen Shores police charged a man with attempted murder and arson as the result of a residential fire in Southampton last month. According to a Saugeen Shores Police Service media release, police and the Saugeen Shores Fire Department responded to a...
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Town marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month with symbolic lights
The purple and/or blue lights that will illuminate several Town buildings October 17 will be a visible symbol of the “Light It Up!” national campaign to recognize and celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Light It Up! for...
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