The Town Council

Council Articles & Town Related News

Town Council Partnership with Lake Huron Shoreline Tourism coming to an end

Council Summer rates on the rise

Town Council Saugeen Shores Council rejects SVCA draft budget

Feature Proposed draft budget to come before Council

Town Council Deputy Mayor presents motion

Town News Saugeen Shores CAO comments on recent Port Elgin harbour issue

Town Council Motion on DGR deferred to the spring

Feature Town Council defers budget approval

Town Council Final cost estimate for pool renovation

Town Council Final consultant's report on Southampton Town Hall

Town Council Resolution to Premier unanimously passed by Council

Town Council Waterloo reconstruction put on hold

Town Council Wind turbine going up in Saugeen Shores

Town Council Town plan temporarily blocked by residents

Town Council Bruce Power update

Town Council Smoking ban ignites heated discussion

Town Council CFUW raises concerns over road safety

Town Council Development Charges get go-ahead

Town Council Pretty in Pink appeals to Paint the Town Pink

Town Council School Trustee updates Council

Town Council Development Charges increase going ahead

Town Council Peerless '1' sold

Feature Woodland study being undertaken by town

Town Council Saugeen Shores has Director of Community Services

Town Council The on-going saga of the dunes

Town Council Consultant's report says Town Hall is in very good condition

Town Council Council holds meeting in old Town Hall

Town Council Official Plan under review

Town Council Development charges on the rise?

Town Council Legion brings forward two recommendations to Council

Town Council Traditional beach Carnivals cancelled on Port Elgin Beach for 2011

Town Council Town Hall undergoes inspection

Town Council Queen's Bar & Grill asks council for expansion permission

Town Advice for Saugeen River boaters

Town Council & Video Westario addresses Saugeen Shores Council

Town Council Community Improvement Plan for Southampton

Town Council Cost of Living increase of $85,600 approved

Town Council Cham-bettes 'Bosom Buddies' campaign begins May 1st

Town Council New Waterfront Ad-hoc Committee formed

Town Council & Video Turbine company objects to proposed setback change

Town Council & Video Deputation requests for re-location of Cruisers night

Town Council Relay for Life gets go-ahead

Town Council 2011 Budget passed

Town Council Sewer connection costs are recommended

Town Council Wind Turbine issue fills Council Chambers

Town Council Rail Trail asks for funding increase

Town Council Westario 2011 dividend questioned

Town Council Fire Service draft budget

Town Council Council divided over airport funding

Town Council Wind projects could be on hold

Town Council Local builders received Heritage Award

Town Council SVCA asks for increase

Town Council Tourist Camps & Harbour budgets

Town Council Police trims budget

Town Council Building continues on high note

Town Council Bag Tag cost on the rise

Town Council/Video Initial 2011 budget deliberated

Town Council Budget talks for 2011 to begin

Town Council Marine Heritage Festival going ahead

Town Council New ad hoc committee for waterfront

Town Council/Video Wind Energy presentation at Council

Town Council Waiting list for housing

Town Council School Board review assessment on schools to be completed

Town Council Saugeen Shores blue box upgraded

Town Council/Video Accessibility Playground final 2010 report

Town Council New Council sworn in

Town Council Parents try to create an outdoor rink

Town Council Final 2009 Town audit

Town Council Changes to Blue Box coming

Town Council Last day for some

Town Council Active sports fields under study

Town Council Elections 2010

Saugeen Shores Meet the Candidates 2010

Teens Ask the candidates

Waterfront a key issue in the election

Election 2010 2nd all-candidates meeting held in Southampton

Feature/Town Council Fresh new ideas

Feature/Town Council Victoria Serda opens new campaign office

Town Council Challenger for Deputy Mayor airs his views

Town Council First all-candidates meeting for Election 2010

Town Council Candidate backgrounds open all-candidate meeting

Town Council Signage Issue has not gone away

Town Council Race for Deputy Mayor position

Town Council Deputation asks Council to stand up for democracy

Town Counncil Councilor running for Mayor

Town Council Whose running in 2010 election?

Town Council Dunes come up again at Council

Council Marcel Legault announces election intentions

Survey/Town Council The Dunes Survey draws strong reactions and overwhelming vote

Town Council New tree policy approved

Town Council Do You Have The Perfect Name?

Town Council Streetscape and facade improvement plan to go ahead

Town Council/Letters Luke Charbonneau responds to recent Saugeen Times Surveys

Town Council/SRA Some beach residents want changes to Southampton Dunes

Town Council Local emergency room the number one concern at recent Southampton Residence Association AGM

Town Council considers new logo

Town Council Council approves new lease agreement with School Board

Town Council/Letters Resident Questions Styrofoam Re-cycle -- receives response

Town Council Wind energy by-law ... talks to be continued

Town Council Unique taxi service being considered

Town Council Temporary volunteer security needed

Town Council Port Elgin Beach Survey Results

Town Council Parks & Trails Committee gets tour

Town Council Saugeen Shores waste management increases landfill life expectancy

Town Council Council Chamber filled with anger and frustration

Town Council All signs soon to require permits or licensing

Town Council New question for 'Ask the Pharmacist for May 10, 2010

Town Council Parks Study launched

Town Council Sewer expansion continues on schedule

Town Council Who's running in fall election in Saugeen Shores?

Town Council Child I.D. event needs volunteers

Town Council Saugeen Shores fire service members off to Huntsville

Town Council New Signage Bi-Law passed

Town Council Town Staff makes a clean sweep during Earth Week

Town Council Adopt a garden campaign begins in Saugeen Shores

Police/Town Council Police receive a raise

Town Council Town has a noise by-law

Town Council Contract agreement reached with Saugeen Shores Police

Town Council Final budget approved

First Nations & Town Council Ceremony helps to build understanding

Town Council/First Nations/Audio Mike Smith interviewed on First Nations archaeological discovery

Town Council Integrated Accessibility Playground now underway

Town Council Open House attempts to answer questions over the proposed 'Bieners' Bush' housing development

First Nations/Town Council New archaeological discovery puts into action agreement between First Nations and the Town of Saugeen Shores

Town Council OPEN HOUSE today to determine fate of Biener's Bush

Town Council Special Town Council Meeting

Town Council Community Improvement Plan considered for Port Elgin's downtown

Town Council 2010 Budget submitted for approval

Town Council Waterfront projects listed

Town Council Saugeen Shores and Saugeen Ojibway Nation Agreement on Sewer Project

Town Council Accessible Playground passes fundraising goal for Phase 1

Town Council Sewer agreement reached, contractors agreed upon

Town Council Community reacts to sign survey

Town Council Affordable housing project gets go ahead

Town Council North Shore sewers one step closer

Town Council Some 2010 operating fees increase, others stay the same

First Nations/Town Council Saugeen Ojibway Nation works to ensure consultation on sewer expansion

Town Council Details of Parts A1 and A2 of the Sewer Project

Town Council Staff Recommendations on North End Sewers for Council Consideration

Town Council Sewer tenders are all in.... decision pending

Town Council Final budget deferred until March 22nd

Town Council Building permits increase

Town Council Two of the sewer tenders have been received by the Town

Town Council Saugeen Shores gets low interest loan

Town Council Pool Survey final results

Town Council Details of the Ministry of the Environment Approval of the Sewer Project north of the Saugeen River

Town Council Fenton expansion approved by Council

Town Council Transportation Survey Results

Town Council Sewer Expansion Project on the final leg

Town Council Paying more for summer fun

Town Council Considers Pool Options

Town Council Accessible Park receives more funding...

Town Council Trying to breathe new life into a downtown core

Town Council A belt-tightening budget in the offing?

Town Council Public Transit a growing issue.... take our new survey

Town Council New Survey concerns public transportation. Take the time to give us your opinion

Town Council Beachers' Association brings up critical issues concerning Port Elgin's Beach

Town Council SEWER SURVEY RESULTS

Town Council Sewer project on the North Shore moves to the next stage

Town Council No word yet on sewers north of the Saugeen

Town Council Tobacco free policy to be implemented

Town Council Message from Mike Smith, Mayor and Warden

Town Council Fun race easily won by Diane Humber...

Town Council Snow Bird alert... the latest notice and information on the sewers north of the Saugeen

Town Council New reserve fund proposed...

Town Council Snow Melt Issue Explained

Town Council 'Kiddie tryke' race not exactly an Olympic event

Town Council Local union gets on board for accessible play

Town Council Doctor recruitment remains successful in Saugeen Shores

Town Council for Dec 14 North Shore Sewer issue on the agenda

Town Council Mike Smith Mayor of Saugeen Shores is the new County Warden

Town Council Environmental Committee has good ideas

Town Council Transportation Committee still struggling for public transit

Town Council Town Staff involved in providing MOE information about north side sewers

Town Council Jubilee Park Playground is closer to reality

Town Council Parks and Trails Committee submits an extensive report

Town CouncilTown applies for a grant for the new Peerless

Town Council Town gets land exchange deal

Town Council Saugeen Shores Design Guidelines Open House

Town Council New Design Guidelines released

Town Council Revving up for Olympic Torch arrival...

Town Council New Funding from Bruce Power

Town Council Sewer Expansion Report by Dave Burnside

Town Council Ministry of the Environment asked for more information by those opposed to sewers on the North Shore

Town Council Locum House in Southampton is about to become a thing of the past.

Town Council Signage comes before Council again

Town Council Tobacco Free Sports

Town Council Winter Safety of Children

Town Council/Heritage Heritage Award for Dunblane...

Town Council Road surface changes north of the Saugeen (The Sewer Project)

Town Council Lori Sweiger adds some clarification

Town Council Paying for two new buildings concerns Council

Town Council Gamsby & Mannerow (consulting professional engineers) report on the North Shore Sewer Project with support information and residents letters in opposition (467 pages)

Town Council Sewer expansion open to public input until Oct 22, 2009

Town Council Boring under the Saugeen river

Town Council Scenic route to get new lanes...

Town Council Crossing Guard Guidelines for public safety

Town Council Fairy Lake Improvement moving ahead

Town Council Work continues on Fairy Lake...

Town Council Fairy Lake Progress as of Wednesday September 16, 2009

Town Council Environmental Assessment (EA) required for the proposed North Shore Sewer Installation Project is completed.

Town Council High Street to get needed work

Town Council Fairy Lake Work Begins

Town Council Ron Brown Retires

Town Council Fairy Lake improvements are about to go ahead

Town Council Fairy Lake gets a retaining wall

Health & Fitness/Town Council Southampton ER concerns continue. Hard work behind the scenes

Town Council Septage and the sewer issue

Town Council Phase 3 next wave begins... Public Swimming Pool Complex moves ahead

Town Council A new look for Fairy Lake

Town Council Volunteer Awards

Town Council Water & Sewage Executive Summary

Town Council Mayor Mike Smith runs for Warden

Town Council Tender awarded for wastewater treatment

Town Council Petition brought to Council.....

Town Council Wind Power blows into Paisley

Town Council Sewer Engineering Contracts Awarded for the North Shore

Town Council Road construction to begin immediately

Town Council Doctors like the area

Town Council First Impressions count

Town Council Town awards contract for sewer work on the 10th

Town Council Sutherland's awarded contract for Gore Drain Trail

Town Council Town agrees to remove contaminated soil from proposed housing site....

Town Council Town grants permission for CAW Labour Day Parade and other news

Town Council Saugeen Shores approves engineering for Southampton sewer project

Town Council Huber disappointed with Saugeen Shores signage program

Town Council Council meeting moved to Tuesday

Town Council/Service Groups Southampton Residents Association meeting details

Town Council/Service Groups Southampton Residents Association holds AGM and elects new board

Town Council/Sports Olympic Torch coming to Port Elgin and Southampton

Town Council Breaking NEWS ! Sewer issue raised again by residents petition at July 13th, 2009 Council Meeting. For complete coverage and the exact petition read on ...

Town Council Survey begins for sewers north of the Saugeen

Town Council Town gets new CAO... Brown retires

Town Council Design Guidelines meeting

Town Council/Heritage Chantry Island Divestiture caps years of effort by volunteers and Town officials

Town Council 150th delivers final results

Town Council Second public meeting draws a big audience at the Plex

Town Council Issues raised by the public regarding sewers on the 'north side' of the Saugeen

Town Council Huge Town Meeting allows residents to air their views about sewers and urbanization

Town Council Town Audit update by Lori Sweiger Town Treasurer

Town Council Parking changes

Town Council Landfill shows improvement

Town Council Public meetings on proposed sewer project

Town Council Infrastructure Funding Announced June 8, 2009

Town Council $17,000,000 approved for sewers north of the Saugeen

Town Council New Medical Clinic ... New Name

Town Council What are the costs?

Town Council North Shore Sewer News. Public Meetings scheduled

Town Council Council Meeting appoints new drainage superintendant

Town Council Sewer Saga continues

Town Council Southampton's 150th Anniversary (2008) final financial reports have yet to be announced. (May 3, 2009)

Town Council New sewer expansion project could cost homeowners north of the river $12,000...

Town Council/Heritage Community Development Committee examines period and decorative lighting

Town Council Affordable Housing discussed...

Town Council Chief Dan Rivett holds noise by-law meeting

Town Council Council Vacancy filled

Town Council The WEEEProgram comes to the community

Town Council Saugeen Shores Major projects for 2009

Town Council The Marine Heritage Society Seeks New Tour Boat

Town Council 2009 Budget passed

Town Council Town Council Department of Community Services Tasks and Budget

Town Council Affordable Housing Plan in Port Elgin

Town Council Port Elgin Airport faces budget cut

Town Council Saugeen Shores Struggles with their budget to reduce tax levy

Town Council Paved bike lanes in our future?

Town Council Development Charges reach $517,248 in 2008

Town Council Barber resignation forces Council to seek a replacement

Town Council Community Development Fund slips due to economic turn-down, but receives a large donation

Town Council Council Earnings for 2008

Town Council Gateway signage to come before Council again on Monday March 9, 2009.....

Town Council Councillor Barber moves

Town Council Rotary Supports the Library renovation and addition.

Town Council Feds and the Province Make Historic Infrastructure Investments in Huron-Bruce

Town Council 2009 Budget Deliberations Get Serious

Town Council Southampton and Port Elgin get new logos

Town Council Conservation Authority faces a tough budget

Town Council Aquatic Facility moving forward

Town Council Southampton Harbour going into rehab

Town Council Rexall gets site approval

Town Council Southampton Landmark to have new owners this summer

Town Council ... Development charges go up.....

Town Council ... Council and Mayor's salaries go up ...

Town Council Lake Huron Shore Tourism seeks funds from Council....

Town Council Southampton Residents Association News Jan 11, 2009

Town Council Snow removal on budget

Town Council Mayor Smith has a positive outlook for 2009

Town Council ... Women's House going ahead in Port Elgin

Town Council ...Long term debt figures for Saugeen Shores

Town Council ...Council approves Curling Club lease in Southampton

Town Council ...Council Transfers Funds to the Legion for Cenotaph Park

Town Council ... Town Committees recommended

Town Council ... Fire Department implements structural changes

Town Council ... Council Passes Tourist Camp Changes

Town Council ... Visioning Motion not approved

Town Council ... Council passes 3% pay increase for itself on Monday

Town Council ... Fire Boards work out agreements

Town Council ... New Waves Pool project rolls along into Phase 3

Town Council ... Gowanlock fights for free dump days

Town Council ... New agreement between physicians and Town regarding Southampton Clinic

Town Council ... Power Workers are generous again

Town Council... Capital Revenue and Expenditure budget for Saugeen Shores to be increased by $635,652.50.

Town Council ... Power Worker's Union donates $10,000 to accessible parks

Town Council...Town non-union employees may receive 3% raise January 1

Town Council...Trailer Park By-Law Passed Dec 8, 2008

Town Council... Infrastructure along Rail Trail Approved by Council

Town Council ... New Aquatic Centre considered at public meeting

Town Council ... Town looking for volunteers for committees of Council

Heritage and Town Council ... Let's not lose the "Oldest Port on the Bruce Coast"

Town Council ... Rexall 'Big Box' Drug Store is coming to Southampton

Town Council ... Council considers Dark Sky issue and appears to not move forward

Town Council ... As expected, WalMart will not be the only kid on the block ... or parking lot.

Town Council ... Hydro One to cut power during busy weekend ... protests reach deaf ears

Town Council ... Is the Ball Rolling on a New Pool?

Town Council ... There are no more free dump days

Town Council ... Gateway Sign Approval fails ... more study needed

Town Council ...Reasons to Shop at home this Holiday

Town Council... New Pool proposal seeks public support. Some Council members express doubts

Town Council... McNally says "One more day" and then inspection on Water Intake

Town Council ... Fire Chief Ad Posted

Town Council ... Community Gateway Signs occupy the Council

Town Council ... Affordable Housing almost non-existent Council hears

Town Council ... Southampton to get roadside Mail Boxes

Town Council ... Workers Appreciation Day Nov 6, 2008

Town Council ... Weather thwarts water intake project

Town Council ... Oct 20th meeting ... Trailer Park Rules about to change

... Oct 20th meeting, 2008 ... Council supports Police Service in efforts to recover GST

Town Council ...Oct 20th Meeting Reader responds to Port Elgin Medical Clinic council deliberations report

Town Council ...Oct 20th Meeting Port Elgin Medical Centre Saga continues

Town Council Oct 20th Meeting Assessments generate sparks at the Council Meeting

Oct 20, 2008 ... $2,310,000 for Port Elgin Wastewater Treatment Plant meets with questions

Oct 20, 2008 ... Council Discusses Parks and Trails Issues. Council Contributions to Grow

Oct 16, 2008 Town Council ... Public Meeting about Port Elgin's future draws critical comments

Kincardine Council Oct 16 2008 ... Roppel pushes for new entrance to Tiverton ...

Oct 14 2008 ... Southampton Residents Association seeks new members

Town Council Oct 13, 2008 ... Town and Winterhawks agree

Town Council Oct 10 2008 ... Council attempts to send a message to Queen's Park

Town Council Oct 10 2008 ... $5,284,100 plus taxes and bonus water intake project nears completion

Town Council Oct 10 2008 ... Southampton Fire station gets new rescue vehicle

Town Council Sept 25, 2008 ... The Town Council debates a new pool ---money worries are mentioned. Feasibility study approved....

Town Council Sept 24, 2008 ... New Business Improvement Plan Committee has focus set on Port Elgin. Wal-Mart Contribution Questioned

Town Council Sept 24, 2008 ... New By-Law covers many issues... vehicles, signs....

Town Council & Heritage Sept 23, 2008 ... Brian Cleaver receives 2008 Heritage Award

Town Council Sept 9, 2008 ... Ad Hoc Committee on Transportation September

Town Council Sept 9, 2008 ... Norm Charbonneau, owner of Hi-Berry Farms calls for an official study on the Rail Trail Crossing of H'way 21. He donates $10,000 to launch it!

Sept 4, 2008 ... Avoiding a tragedy... H'way 21 and the Rail Trail

August 23, 2008 ...Beautiful Copway Trail emerges.

August 21, 2008 ... Parks and Trails Committee Faces a Barrage of Questions and gives answers

August 13, 2008 ... Environmental Advisory Committee suggestion at Council meets mixed reactions

August 12, 2008 ... Town Council gets Pumpkinfest Update August 11, 2008

August 12, 2008 ... Goderich Street Reconstruction bids have to be sorted out by the Town

August 12, 2008 ... Fire Stations Upgraded

August 5, 2008 ... Phil Eagleson appointed acting Fire Chief

July 30, 2008 ... County Planners host a Design Meeting at the Plex

July 29, 2008 ... Fisherman's Park renamed Grant Ferris Fisherman's Park

July 29, 2008 ... What is recyclable? Town Council guesses

July 29, 2008 ... Community Improvement Plan Committee Approved by Town Council

Town Council archived October 1, 2010

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Town of Saugeen Shores

SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Town of Saugeen Shores will be accepting summer employment applications from
February 6th to March 2, 2012

Detail on summer positions and appication forms are available by following the
"Job Opportunities" link on our website at www.saugeenshores.ca/municipal/

*Please Note: We are only accepting email submissions,
so please do not mail, fax or drop off your application.

Individuals who have worked for the Town in previous summers will be required to submit
a current application

We thank all applicants in advance however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted

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