Ted Johnston - 1935 - 2020 The Nawash community buried Ted Johnston last week. The community centre was full at his wake. People wanted to pay their respects. That’s a good word for Ted – respect. He gave it and you wanted to give it back. I don’t know much about...
Gladys Mary Seguin, born Wladyslawa Maria Tofil August 30, 1927, in Nisko, Poland, passed away on Oct. 18/20 in her 94th year at the Southampton Care Centre.  Pre-deceased by her husband, Bob (Urgele) Seguin (1993).Proud and loving mother of Linda (Aziz Mottiar), Peter, Edward (Karen Ann Bridge), Helen (David...
Passed away peacefully at Brightshores Health System – Owen Sound on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Born in Owen Sound on November 13, 1933, Harold Ross Herron of Tara, was in his 92nd year. Beloved husband of the late Mary Herron (nee Gowan). Loving father of William Herron (Linda) of Tara,...
Mark Harvey Davis, a proud life-long resident of the 10th Concession of Elderslie Township, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in London, on Friday, August 22, 2025. He was 68 years old. Loving partner of Carolyn Walker. Beloved son of Reta Davis of Walkerton and cherished brother of Joan (Dennis)...
It’s August 1st and the days of summer are beginning to wind down.  As the days of summer pass so, too, do the days of our lives. In this presentation, Pastor Dar Rath of Faith Lutheran Church in Port Elgin urges everyone to get their affairs in order which means...
Mayoral Candidate for South Bruce Peninsula, Don Tedford, died suddenly on Saturday, October 15th. Tedford was in transition of retiring from his position as Development Officer and Chief Building Officer with the Town of Hanover and had made plans to return to his home in Sauble Beach and throw his...
Donald Earl Willmott, PhD, died peacefully in Owen Sound, Ontario, on May 10th, 2021, having lived to celebrate his 96th birthday and 70th wedding anniversary with his wife, Elizabeth Ann (Herrmann) Willmott. Don was born on April 2nd, 1925, in Renshou, China, to Canadian educational missionaries Lesslie Earl and Mary...
Naturalists throughout Bruce and Grey counties will be saddened to learn of the recent passing of Jean Maher, in her 90th year. She and her late husband Nels Maher were very active participants and award winners in the Saugeen Field Naturalists (now Saugeen Nature), the Owen Sound Field Naturalists (OSFN)...
Tribute to My Cousin Kenneth John Pratt a “Most Unforgettable Character” This past Wednesday night I drove to Chesley to pay my respects at the funeral home to the family of my 68-year-old first cousin Kenny Pratt. On the way home, I got to thinking about how much of my life...
“Ontario will mark September 19, 2022 as a provincial Day of Mourning in lieu of a provincial holiday. The people of Ontario may observe a moment of silence at 1:00 p.m. on that day. This will give all Ontarians an opportunity to reflect on the remarkable life of Queen Elizabeth...