Municipality Responds to Supreme Court Decision Affirming Saugeen First Nation’s Beach Ownership

After Canada’s top court upheld Saugeen Beach ownership for Saugeen First Nation, South Bruce Peninsula says focus now is on compensation and cooperation.

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The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has issued its first public response following last week’s Supreme Court of Canada decision that left intact lower-court rulings affirming Saugeen First Nation’s ownership of the stretch of shoreline between Main Street and 7th Street North, now formally recognized…