SRA Bulletin

If you own property west of Huron Street or use those roads and laneways to access the beach, you need to be at this meeting one week from today – Wednesday August 31,  5 to 7 pm in the Coliseum Annex in Southampton.

In response to the concerns of some residents regarding plans to ‘improve’ Chantry View Drive, this Open House has been arranged by Town staff.  However this meeting will not deal exclusively with Chantry View, but will outline how road infrastructure improvement projects are selected and prioritized by Saugeen Shores, and accordingly will provide some indication of plans for the various small roads and laneways located west of Huron St. between the river and Bay Street.

Many residents have been surprised in the past couple of years (a) when Adelaide St. was widened, repaved, curbed and pushed through eastward to the highway and (b) when Bay St. was widened, repaved and curbed from McNabb to the lake.  In a similar manner some residents of Chantry View have been surprised to learn of 'improvements' to their street proposed for this fall.  

It is well established that wider roads lead to faster vehicle speeds.  Hence many residents of this entire area would prefer that these streets remain unimproved so that they continue to be pedestrian and bicycle oriented.  So come and express your opinion.  It will affect future planning for this area.

Jim Henning, President

Public Information Centre

Chantry View Drive Reconstruction Huron Street to Lake Street

There will be an informal, drop in session to show:

• Limits of construction

• Proposed works such as sidewalk, curb and asphalt roadway

• Sewer and watermain information

• Construction schedule

  The Project team will be available to answer questions. No formal presentation is planned.

  Location: The Coliseum (Annex)
  26 Albert Street South, Southampton

  Date and Time: Thursday August 31st, 2017 5pm to 7pm

  If you are unable to attend and wish to send in comments, please send them to:

  Amanda Froese, P. Eng.
  Director of Public Works and Engineering
  Town of Saugeen Shores
  600 Tomlinson Drive Box 820 Port Elgin ON, N0H 2C0
  T 519.832.2008 x119 F: 519.832.2140 E: amanda.froese@saugeenshores.ca 

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If not already done, it is time to renew your membership for the current year.  Please avoid the crush at our AGM by renewing early.  You can pay by credit card online -- see instructions below.  Alternatively you can mail a cheque to Box 1081, Southampton, ON N0H 2L0 or drop it off at Hills Insurance on High Street.  Rates remain the same as last year -- $25 for basic membership, an additional $35 for winter patrol and an additional $5 if you want your newsletters by Canada Post instead of via email. Thank you for your continued support.

Instructions for Renewing Your Membership Online 

Each member can renew their membership and update their personal information online by going to www.southamptonontario.org, clicking on the Login button in the top right and entering your full email address as the username.  If you have previously set up a password you can login using that password. For everyone else, click on “Forgot Password” and an email will be sent to you allowing you to set up (or change) a password. You will then be allowed to see and, if necessary, correct the personal information that we have on file for you.  Click on Membership and it will show “Renewal Due On xxxxxx” in case you are unsure whether or not you have paid the current year’s dues.  Click on Renew in order to renew your membership using either PayPal or a credit card.  It is not necessary to be a member of PayPal to use the credit card function – when you get to the PayPal screen click the button at the bottom where it says “Pay by Debit or Credit Card”.  (When paying you will be asked for a telephone number – the system requires that this be entered as 10 digits only, without brackets, hyphens or spaces.)  

The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation (www.lakehuron.ca), centred in Goderich, is dedicated to providing leadership and expertise in promoting a healthy Lake Huron coastal eco-system.  This year they have presented interactive workshops in Sauble and Bayfield providing an opportunity for community members to learn about and discuss their Coastal Action Plan.  SRA has invited them to provide this workshop at the Plex on the above date.  All residents of Saugeen Shores are invited.

NEW LOCATION!!

THIS YEAR’S AGM IS AT

BRUCE COUNTY MUSEUM,  SATURDAY, JULY 15, 4:30 TO 6:30 pm

A cocktail party with a cash bar, celebrating the 15^th anniversary since the Southampton Beach Association and the Southampton Property Owners Association merged in order to provide a larger organization which could more effectively act as a collective voice to represent residents in the former Town of Southampton.  So bring your adult children, house guests and neighbours to renew acquaintances, make new friends, to ask questions and to hear what SRA is doing.

HAPPY CANADA DAY!

CANADA DAY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS

Saturday, July 1, 2017 

"Canada Day Celebration and Fireworks. Bring your family down to the Big Flag (at the end of Millard Boulevard) in Southampton to help celebrate Canada's Birthday! The night includes music, family activities and food, with a fireworks display (at dusk). The Saugeen Shores Chamber of Commerce is proud to host this community event which includes fun for all ages. Come out and show your national pride!"

Time

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm 

Location

By the Big Flag in Southampton

CANADA 150  SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saugeen Shores Celebrates Canada's 150th 

http://www.sscelebrates150.ca/events-information/

                                             May 8, 2017

Ministry of Transportation

Operations Office, West Region,

659 Exeter Rd.,

London, ON  N6E 1L3

Dear Sir/Madam:

Proposal to Name the Southampton Highway Bridge

Bridges can either divide or unite.  For many years the bridge on Highway 21 over the Saugeen River at Southampton, Ontario has represented a divide between the residents of the Southampton and those of the Saugeen First Nation on the other side of the river.  But things can change.

G.C. Huston Public School in Southampton serves both communities (approximately 60% and 40% respectively) and over the past several years has strived to exploit the advantages of a school body which strongly represents both cultures.  This past year the school curriculum has been built around the Seven Grandfather Teachings of First Nations tradition, with these values embedded into many aspects of the regular course material.

The Seven Grandfather Teachings, or the Good Path, (Bimaadzwin in the Ojibwe language) are Wisdom, Love, Respect, Bravery, Honesty, Humility and Truth.  Each of these attributes must be used in conjunction with the others – to omit one is to embrace the opposite of what the teachings tell us.

Early in this past school year the pupils of G. C. Huston school developed an idea that the bridge over the Saugeen River could be named Bimaadzwin – Good Path Bridge as a means of representing the ties between the two communities.  The belief is that such a move will encourage all to dwell on those things that unite the two communities rather than focussing on those that divide them.

This suggestion has gathered the support of the Council of the Town of Saugeen Shores (comprised of, in part, the community of Southampton) and the Saugeen First Nation.  The Southampton Residents Association, representing over 400 households within the boundaries of the former Town of Southampton, is strongly supportive of this initiative and encourage its adoption. 

                                                                                                                                                Yours very truly,

                                                                                                                                                _(signed)_____________________

                                                                                                                                                W. James Henning, President

As most know,  Lloyd Robertson and the W5 news team travelled to Kincardine on Friday, March 10 for an Open House discussion of the Deep Geological Repository proposed to be built at the Bruce Nuclear site.  Residents of Southampton will remember the event because Highway 21 was closed (due to weather) so none could attend!!  Reports are that it was well-attended and fairly evenly divided between those supporting the project and those opposed.

We understand that the resulting program will be broadcast on CTV’s W5 program at 7:00 pm on April Fools Day, Saturday April 1.  (Let's hope there is nothing significant about the date!!)  In any case don’t blame us if something else comes up and the program is bumped (or Trumped) to a later date.  

For a number of years volunteers from Southampton Residents Association (SRA), along with others, have assisted in the annual cleanup of the main beach in Southampton between South Street and the river mouth.  This year’s cleanup is scheduled for 10:00 am to noon on Saturday, April 29.  The SRA effort is again being coordinated by Ken and Jane Harlock who will meet all volunteers at the flag at the foot of High Street on that day at 10:00 am.

All SRA members, their families, friends and neighbours are encouraged to participate in this group effort.  Please bring your own gloves; garbage bags will be supplied.  If you are able to help, please email Ken and Jane at kharlock43@gmail.com or at 797-1879 so that they know how many to expect.

And, for the First Time

This year Joyce Stirling (on Tyendinaga) has offered to coordinate a beach cleanup on the North Shore, focussing primarily on the various sandy areas north of the river.  If you are on the north shore and can help Joyce out this could become an annual social/work get together for north shore neighbours.  Please contact Joyce directly at joystirling@yahoo.ca or at 797-5208.

SAUGEEN SHORES SEEKING COMMUNITY FEEDBACK 

Public input requested through an online survey to help guide the Town’s Strategic Plan

Saugeen Shores, ON: The Town of Saugeen Shores is seeking community input through an online survey which will help to guide the municipality’s strategic planning process. The online survey is less than 20 questions and will capture the opinions and public perspective of the Town of Saugeen Shores.   

“This strategic plan will provide a path for the Town of Saugeen Shores for the next 20 years. Part of ensuring this plan’s success is to look to the public for their input.” Mayor of Saugeen Shores, Mike Smith, is confident the community will be engaged with the process.

The community survey is open to full time and seasonal residents, visitors and anyone with an interest in the Town of Saugeen Shores.

“Anyone with a connection and a passion for this municipality is encouraged to complete the survey.” said Mayor Smith in a news release.

For those unable to access the online survey, paper copies will be available at the reception desk at the Municipal Office (600 Tomlinson Drive, Port Elgin).

For more information:

Jessica Linthorne

Community Development Officer

Town of Saugeen Shores

linthornej@saugeenshores.ca

519-832-2008 x 121