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Saugeen Shores is seeking input into the Aquatics Centre, new residential building in Port Elgin

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Brett Chang
July 19, 2024

Good morning, Saugeen Shores!

Hope you’re enjoying the beautiful weather this week. In this edition, we update you on the proposed Aquatics Centre, a new residential builiding in Port Elgin, a dog bite on Southampton beach, and the immigrant experience in Saugeen Shores.

Weather’s looking great for the weekend—make sure to get out and enjoy it!

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Weekend Weather

🌡️ Today: High of 25C, Low of 14C Saturday: High of 27C, Low of 16C. Sunday: High of 26C, Low of 11C. See the 7-day forecast.

NEWS

Around the shore

🏊‍♀️ Saugeen Shores launched a community engagement campaign for the new $50 million Aquatics and Wellness Centre. The town seeks public input on facility management and programming. The "Just Add Water" fundraising campaign, including a Commemorative Brick initiative, aims to raise $3 million. The centre will feature pools, a gymnasium, and fitness areas, creating a community hub at The Plex.

🏠Saugeen Shores councillors reviewed a site plan for renovating a mixed-use building in Port Elgin, adding 13 rental apartments and a commercial unit. The project includes accessible units and is exempt from development charges. Councillors praised the makeover but raised questions about affordability and accessibility guarantees. Staff will recommend approval and negotiate with the developers.

🐶 Grey Bruce Public Health is seeking information about a white poodle-type dog that bit someone on Southampton Beach on July 16. Identifying the dog's owner could help the victim avoid rabies treatment. The incident occurred near the beach boardwalk's public washrooms. Anyone with information should call 519-376-9420 ext. 1330.

🚨 Fifteen volunteers searched Lake Huron's shoreline for three missing men: Kirk Weidemann and Erwyn Lippett, missing since 1995, and Lijun S., missing since January 2023. The search, organized by Please Bring Me Home charity, found no new evidence. The group plans to continue efforts, including age-enhanced photos and possible sonar searches.

🇨🇦 A survey of 120 immigrants in Grey-Bruce revealed their top challenges: finding healthcare, accessing services, transportation, and making friends. Many experienced discrimination. While most plan to stay, they suggest improvements in housing, cultural integration, and job opportunities. The survey provides a baseline for making the community more inclusive for newcomers.

🏡 In The Community

🛟 Two Saugeen Shores Lifesaving Club athletes, Izzy Speiran and Hayden Kaake, will represent Canada at the Lifesaving World Championships in Australia. The club excels in multi-disciplinary lifesaving sports, training rigorously year-round despite challenging conditions.

🏡 Paisley, Ontario celebrated its 150th anniversary with a Homecoming event, bringing together long-time residents and newcomers. The celebration highlighted the village's rich history, community spirit, and recent influx of young families revitalizing the area.

⏰ Saugeen Shores seeks items for a time capsule to be opened in 25 years. Residents can submit letters, photos, or videos representing life since 1999. The capsule will be sealed during the town's 25th Amalgamation anniversary celebration.

⛺️Southampton Rotary Club, local businesses, and volunteers collaborated on Tim Horton's Camp Day, raising funds through drive-through donations and a barbecue. The event successfully collected over $1,700 to support sending kids to Tim Horton's camps.

🗓️ Things to do + Volunteer Opportunities

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That’s it! Thanks for reading the Scoop today!

— Brett