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Southampton Tennis Club is resurfacing courts and Bruce County approves restoration work
Brett Chang
June 13, 2024
Good morning, Saugeen Shores!
Welcome to this week's Shoreline Scoop! In this edition, we dive into the Southampton Tennis Club's request for funding to resurface aging courts, the approved restoration work at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre, and the Southampton Legion's decision to restore the existing Cenotaph memorial.
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NEWS
Around the shore
🎾 The Southampton Tennis Club, operating since 1956, requested $175,000 from the Town to resurface eight aging courts. The club, with 1,500 members, plans to raise $100,000 through fundraising. Council referred the request to 2025 budget talks, acknowledging difficult decisions ahead in prioritizing projects and finding revenue sources.
🏤 Bruce County council approved restoration work for the 1878 schoolhouse and log cabin at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre in Southampton. The schoolhouse requires additional funds of $106,000 to complete the $320,000 project. The museum's programming will continue during the restoration, with some limitations on outdoor space usage.
✝️ Southampton Legion members voted to restore the existing Cenotaph/Cairn/Cross memorial, rejecting a proposed redesign. The controversial decision followed debates over the monument's condition and how best to honor veterans. The Legion will work with a community sub-committee on enhancements, while public input will be sought through upcoming meetings.
🏡 In The Community
🎨 Southampton Arts provided art supplies to students at three Saugeen Shores schools for the "In My Community" project. The students created artworks reflecting their perspectives on living in the community. The framed pieces will be exhibited at the Southampton Art School on June 23, with a video documenting the project.
🤼♂️ Auron Ward, 11, from Southampton, won the Canadian Championship in boys under 13 white belt middleweight division at the 2024 Canadian National Jiu Jitsu championships. Other Kilian Academy athletes from Grey-Bruce County also secured medals at the nationals and the Kids Jiu Jitsu Festival in Brampton.
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That’s it! Thanks for reading the Scoop today!
— Brett