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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.

Community Clothes Closet: It takes a village

Pauline Kerr May 11, 2022Local News, News

WALKERTON – The basement at St. Paul’s United Church in Walkerton looks more like a clothing store the first Thursday morning of every month.

CD benefitting Homes for Heroes now available for purchase

Pauline Kerr May 11, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Music, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – The number of military veterans who are homeless touched the hearts of two local musicians with military connections, Tom Traversy and Pat “PJ Mack” McNinch.

Council welcomes news of hospital ER reopening

Pauline Kerr May 11, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – After five months, residents of Brockton will once again be able to go to the emergency department at Walkerton hospital during nighttime hours.

Gone fishin’ – Elmwood fishing derby reels ‘em in

Pauline Kerr May 11, 2022News, Walkerton Herald-Times

ELMWOOD – The weather couldn’t have been better for the annual fishing derby hosted by the…

County launches affordable housing toolkit

Pauline Kerr May 11, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Staff have been working with a consulting firm to develop the affordable housing toolkit.

Walkerton’s ER restored to 24/7 service

Pauline Kerr May 11, 2022News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE – The highlight of last week’s meeting of the South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) board of directors was the restoration of full 24-hour service of the Walkerton hospital’s emergency department, effective May 9.

PBJ Cleaning Depot: More than just cleaning supplies

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Business, Walkerton Herald-Times

PBJ Cleaning Depot Group has just taken ownership of a new store, the former Kitsupply Depot at 255 Ridout St., Walkerton (near the Styrofoam recycling station on the southwest side of town).

Recognition important to recipient of 2021 Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

The recognition of being the 2021 recipient of the Walkerton Clean Water Legacy Award is gratifying to Connor Maxwell.

Local fly-fishing enthusiast seeks heritage status for Saugeen River

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Jack Serre is a man on a mission – to raise the status of the Saugeen River system to Heritage River status.

Fashion show gives boost to Market Garden project

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Christine Brandt of the Market Garden committee accepts a cheque from Susan Wright of Amazing Assets for $1,000, proceeds from the in-store fashion show held April 28. (Below) The gala evening included door prizes, refreshments, and an “amazing” opportunity to view the latest in lingerie, cruise wea

Brockton looking at potential buyer for industrial land

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody said he’s pleased at the response from a nuclear supplier who sent a representative to view industrial land Brockton has available in East Ridge Business Park.

Games Day event raises over $3,000 for Ukraine

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Peter and Jo-Ann Carter are pleased to announce that Saturday’s Games Day at the Knights of Columbus Hall between Walkerton and Mildmay raised over $3,000 to help the people of Ukraine.

Lang running for deputy mayor

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Ontario Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times

Coun. James Lang has decided to throw his hat in the ring and announced his decision to run for the position of deputy mayor in Brockton.

Friends of the Walkerton and Chesley hospitals: mission accomplished

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Last week’s announcement that the emergency rooms at both the Walkerton and Chesley hospitals would be reopening to full 24-hour service – Walkerton on May 9 and Chesley in June (tentative date – June 16) – was seen by the Friends of the Walkerton and Chesley Hospitals group as a triumph.

Brockton council approves zero-tolerance approach to municipal alcohol policy

Pauline Kerr May 4, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council approved a staff recommendation to implement a zero-tolerance approach to the municipality’s alcohol policy regarding alcohol in arena dressing rooms.

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McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

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

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

See all Listowel area articles.

Of the people, by the people, for the people, when Ford wants

The Gettysburg Address is pretty famous because it set the tone for what once was, arguably the greatest country on Earth.

Swim meet brings out talented youth to Gorrie

The Gorrie Gators hosted the Swamp Sprint Meet at the Howick Optimist Pool in Gorrie on July 11.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Two-way traffic resumes overnight and weekends on bridge

WALKERTON – As of July 9, Phase 2 of the Durham Street bridge rehabilitation project had reached the point where single-lane traffic continued in daytime hours (6 a.m. to 6 p.m.), Minday to Friday, but two-lane traffic was occurring overnight and on weekends. 

East Ridge is growing into a real community

WALKERTON – There’s much more to this apartment building development than a place to live.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council supports economic development through immigration

Council here carried a motion to support Huron County’s Regional Economic Development through Immigration (REDI) program, for 2026-27.

HC Food Bank centre to host gala in South Huron on August 19

The Huron County Food Bank Distribution Centre (HCFBDC), invites the community to its annual Better Together Gala.

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.

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Cornerstone Thrift hosts ‘Community Partner Days’

By Submitted

Conerstone Thrift has organized "Community Partner Day" once every other month, where a not-for-profit organization from Listowel is able to help in store on a Saturday.

North Perth, county approve plan for Listowel Gardens

By Kelsey Bent

Perth County and North Perth councils gave approval to allow the Listowel Garden’s development, located on the west side of Listowel, to include condos.  

Fine laid from worker injury

By Kelsey Bent

Following a guilty plea in the Provincial Offences Court in Stratford June 18, Ideal Supply Inc. was fined $70,000 after a worker fell from a ladder and was injured. 

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