Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau with St Joseph's Catholic School student, Harper, in front of the Saugeen Shores 25th Anniversary art exhibit display case at Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre.
On July 22, Saugeen Shores officially opened the 25th Anniversary Student Artwork Exhibit at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre (BCM&CC).
The exhibit is titled "The Spirit of Living in Saugeen Shores" and will be available for in-person viewing until September 2, 2024. The exhibit is also be available to view digitally at www.saugeenshores.ca/25th.
“Town Council would like to give a heartfelt thank you to all Saugeen Shores students who, through their individual creativity, portrayed the spirit of living in our community in their artwork,” said Mayor Luke Charbonneau in a July 23 media release.
Southampton and Port Elgin students in Grades 5 and 10 were called to participate earlier this year by submitting artwork that celebrated "the spirit of living in Saugeen Shores." Submissions were received from Ms Angie Wilke's Grade 5/6 class at St Joseph's School in Port Elgin. They have been photographed in order to be digitally stored in a community time capsule.
With the help of the Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce, the Town sponsored the time capsule project to capture local memories, photographs and items commemorating the last 25 years since the amalgamation of Saugeen Township, Port Elgin and Southampton.
"This endeavour was made possible by the generous donation of the locally crafted time capsule by Mayor Luke Charbonneau and family," read the release.
A 25th Anniversary Better Together weekend is taking place from August 9th to 11th and promises an "unforgettable family experience."
AUGUST 9, 2024
Port Elgin BIA Summer Street Dance
7pm to 11pm at Green Street and Bricker Street in Port Elgin.
Music on High Street Dinner and Dance
5pm to 11pm on High Street in Southampton
AUGUST 10, 2024
Mayor's Pancake Breakfast
8:30am to 9:30am at the Southampton Coliseum
Opening Ceremonies
10am at the Southampton Coliseum
Rotary Family Fun Day
11am to 3pm at Jubilee Park (rain location: Southampton Coliseum Annex)
25th Anniversary Concert and Afterparty Extravaganza (SOLD OUT)
7pm at the Southampton Coliseum
AUGUST 11, 2024
Parade of Champions
1pm in Port Elgin
Music and Fireworks, sponsored by Bruce Power
7pm (Fireworks after dusk), Port Elgin Main Beach
Free entry to all events with the exception of the now sold out Concert and Afterparty.
Visit saugeenshores.ca/25th.
Mayor Charbonneau and St Joseph’s student, Cooper, at the Saugeen Shores 25th Anniversary art exhibit display case at BCM&CC.
The Better Together weekend itinerary, August 9 to 11, 2024.
