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Pauline Kerr

Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.

Grey Bruce Crime Stoppers has new chair

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - Ayush Adhikari, the newly-elected chair of Crime Stoppers of Grey Bruce, is relatively new to the program but is already active both at the local level and beyond.

The election is the only survey that counts

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

“Decision by survey” seems to be the way of the future.

Brockton artist Cindy Matthews celebrates Canada’s Olympic medalists in series of sketches

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton-based author and artist Cindy Matthews has made the 2026 Winter Olympics part of her special journey.

County comments on proposed ‘buy Ontario’ procurement policy

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Before Bruce County Council voted to support the staff recommendation on the Ontario Regulatory consultation for public sector procurement requirements, some interesting possibilities came under discussion.

Brockton reviews winter maintenance on Chepstow Road

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - It’s been a long, snowy winter. Brockton Council heard a report by operations director Nicholas Schnurr at the Feb. 24 meeting about winter maintenance of Chepstow Road.

Bruce County plan to include several mapping changes endorsed by municipal councils moves forward

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - At its Feb. 19 meeting, Bruce County council voted to go ahead and include in the new Official Plan several mapping changes endorsed by local councils.

New staff ‘excited to join long-term care team,’ says Bruce County CAO

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County’s long-term care homes committee met on Feb. 19.

East Ridge neighbourhood taking shape with new development, says Brockton mayor

Pauline Kerr February 26, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The “distinct neighbourhood” envisioned by Mayor Chris Peabody in the East Ridge area is quickly taking shape.

Sing! Show Chorus moving to Cargill Community Centre

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Byron Ballagh, Maria Ballagh and Steph Fortney, representing Sing! Show Chorus, appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 10 meeting of Brockton Council to request a rental rate reduction for Cargill Community Centre.

Council seeks to optimize use of sport courts

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The outdoor pickleball season isn’t that far away, and Brockton council wants to make sure users of the newly-refurbished tennis and pickleball courts in Walkerton are contributing what they should toward capital and operating costs.

Process begins to select new appointees to Grey Bruce Board of Health

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce and Grey counties have taken steps to embark on what Special Advisors to the Chief Medical Officer of Health for Ontario, Jim Pine and Dr. Eileen de Villa, referred to as “advancing a renewed board of health for the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit.”

County honoured with Age Friendly Communities Ontario award

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Warden Luke Charbonneau began the Feb. 12 meeting of Bruce County council with the announcement the county has received special recognition as an age-friendly community.

Brockton partners with Community Living, developer, for non-profit housing

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The Municipality of Brockton is a step closer to achieving its goal of increasing the number of residential units available locally, especially affordable rentals.

Tragic news about school shooting puts Trump’s attempt to steal bridge into perspective

Pauline Kerr February 19, 2026Columns, Opinion, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

A quick glance at national and international headlines earlier this week was not for the faint of heart.

SBGHC chief of staff concerned about ‘unattached patients’ and breast cancer screening

Pauline Kerr February 12, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE-GREY - Dr. Mike Ballantine, chief of staff for South Bruce Grey Health Centre, raised an issue at the Feb. 4 meeting of the board of directors, regarding breast cancer screening.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

Columnists

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

By Midwestern Newspapers

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

By Rachel Hammermueller

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

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