Saugeen Shores Constable Greg Fletcher and GC Huston Public School Principal Dan Russell at the scene June 5. We announced earlier in May that after eight years at the Southampton school, Principal Russell is leaving GC Huston and heading to Alexandria Community School in Owen Sound.
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Saugeen Shores Police, Saugeen Shores Fire and Bruce County EMS remain on scene in front of GC Huston Public School and Bruce County Museum in Southampton after an earlier 911 call indicated that a bomb was in a vehicle in the school’s parking lot.
The perimeter remains closed to the public and the investigation continues.
See: Reported bomb threat at Southampton school
Saugeen Shores Deputy Mayor Luke Charbonneau said that a number of members of Saugeen Shores Council were at Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre at the time of the evacuation June 5. “[We were] participating in an economic development forum with business owners and other community leaders,” said Charbonneau. “We were evacuated safely by Museum staff,” he added.
We will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
Seen to the left, two members of St. Paul's Anglican Church brought some baked goods to the first responders on the scene.
See: It's back to school Wednesday as GC Huston gets the all clear
