• Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Listowel Banner
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

Your browser is not supported

Your browser is too old. To use this website, please use Chrome or Firefox.

×
Login
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
Community News
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
  • Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Sections
  • Search
  • Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Submit News + Ads
  • Subscribe
  • Login
 
Midwestern Newspapers Logo
Saturday, May 30, 2026
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad
  • Local
    • Independent Plus
    • Kincardine Independent
    • Listowel Banner
    • Mildmay Town Crier
    • Walkerton Herald-Times
    • Wingham Advance Times
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Editorials
    • Columnists
    • Cartoons
    • Submit Letter
  • Police
  • Sports
    • Submit Sports
  • A & E
  • Rural
  • Business
  • Obituaries
    • Submit a Family Ad

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.

More than 75 walk and run to ‘defeat depression’ in Mildmay

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Grey-Bruce Defeat Depression held its first in-person walk-run on Saturday, May 28 at the Mildmay arena.

New Millennium Quilters Guild hosts ‘Making Memories’ 2022 quilt show

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The New Millennium Quilters Guild holds a quilt show every four years. The show at the Mildmay-Carrick Community Centre on Friday, May 28 and Saturday, May 29 was well worth waiting for.

‘Welcome Back’ – Little Royal Fair a go for 2022

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

“It’s a go,” said Morgan Inglis, president of the Walkerton Agricultural Society.

Brockton mayor calls passing of Bill 109 prior to comment period ‘absurd’

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

At the suggestion of Deputy Mayor Dan Gieruszak, Brockton will be bringing forward a motion regarding Bill 109 and circulating it to other municipalities in the province.

Brockton council gives the go-ahead for occupancy of four homes in Walker West Estates

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council has agreed to allow four homes in Walker West Estates to hook up to town water prior to the commissioning of the new pumping station.

Walkerton Rotary helps put the ‘active’ into reading activities

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Rotary Club has contributed three new “Story Journeys” to the Bruce County Library system.

Peabody: Brockton has important issues to resolve with next provincial government

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton will hit the ground running when it comes to dealing with the next provincial government, no matter who gets elected.

Brockton to celebrate Canada Day with real fireworks

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

There will be fireworks in Brockton on Canada Day.

Bruce County toreply to letter of concern about SMART

Pauline Kerr May 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The transportation and environmental services committee received a report on a letter from the family and residents’ councils at Brucelea Haven regarding Saugeen Mobility Regional Transit.

Ombudsman publishes report on closed meetings held by Bruce County’s executive committee

Pauline Kerr May 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

The ombudsman’s report stemming from a complaint about four closed meetings by Bruce County’s executive committee has been published on the ombudsman’s website.

Bruce County working to shorten housing waitlist

Pauline Kerr May 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Christine MacDonald, director of human services for the county, presented council with a report on the municipal rent supplement and housing analysis.

Unplanned expenses approved by SVCA board of directors

Pauline Kerr May 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Not all Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board members are in agreement with spending reserves to pay for unplanned expenses.

Optmists host barbecue to benefit playground project

Pauline Kerr May 24, 2022Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The local Optimist Club is determined to put the finishing touches on the Optimist Park playground, on the west side of the arena. The fundraising barbecue at Walkerton Foodland on May 20 brought them many hotdogs closer to their goal.

They shall not be forgotten

Pauline Kerr May 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A group of people, most of them members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102, Walkerton, is determined to honour the memory of all war veterans buried in Brockton cemeteries by placing small rocks painted with the poppy symbol of remembrance on each grave.

COVID-19 pressures continue to affect Brucelea Haven

Pauline Kerr May 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

COVID-19 outbreaks continue to occur in many communities, including Brockton.

  • «
  • 1
  • …
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • …
  • 137
  • »

Select Your 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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Property, violent, drug crime down in April

Perth County OPP and community representatives heard the statistics on crime for the area, highlighting a successful property raid in North Perth to seize stolen property and how many offenders are being monitored locally. 

LDSS hosts Madill for final 2026 HPAA soccer match

LISTOWEL - The F.E. Madill senior girls' soccer team put two past the LDSS goaltender in the May 19 match in Listowel. The results of the last game of the season landed Wingham in second-place, and LDSS in seventh.

See all Listowel area articles.

Water festival draws hundreds of students to Chesley for 25th anniversary

CHESLEY - More than 1,200 students from across Grey and Bruce counties gathered in Chesley for the 25th annual Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival, a three-day event focused on water education, conservation and hands-on learning.

Bluewater board recognizes student senators, welcomes incoming representatives at May meeting

CHESLEY - Students from across the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) were recognized for their leadership and contributions during a May 19 board meeting, as trustees and staff also welcomed incoming student senators set to begin their roles this fall.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike

HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.

Multi-year capacity funding agreement advances community readiness for proposed Bruce C project

WALKERTON - On May 21, Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2 million capacity funding agreement.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Locally-made documentary chronicles storied career of artist and the generational impact made through colour

Outside of Wingham, Cory Bilyea sits across her dining room table, face lighting up when asked about when, decades earlier, her earthwalk crossed paths with Michael “Cy” Cywink.

In Photos: F E Madill girls softball

  The F. E. Madill Secondary School girls slow-pitch team hosted a multi-school regional…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike

By Pauline Kerr

HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.

Multi-year capacity funding agreement advances community readiness for proposed Bruce C project

By Submitted

WALKERTON - On May 21, Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2 million capacity funding agreement.

Property, violent, drug crime down in April

By Rachel Hammermueller

Perth County OPP and community representatives heard the statistics on crime for the area, highlighting a successful property raid in North Perth to seize stolen property and how many offenders are being monitored locally. 

  • News
    • Local News
    • Police
    • Sports
    • Rural
    • Arts & Entertainment
    • Business
  • Opinion
    • Letters
    • Columnists
    • Submit Letter
  • Community
    • Obituaries
    • Family Ad Submission
  • More
    • Facebook
    • Twitter

Subscribe for Full Access.

Subscribe
Connect with us
Contact Us
  • Contact
  • Our Team
  • Home Delivery Issues
  • Submit News

185 Wallace Ave., Listowel, ON N4W 1K8. © All materials copyright Midwestern Newspapers, 2006-2026. Photographs and text found here may not be used for any purpose whatsoever without express permission. If you need something, please ask. Your feedback is welcome. Please direct comments, questions or suggestions to mwilson@midwesternnewspapers.com

Canada
  • Site Feedback
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertising
We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok