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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.

Hawks down two in PJHL Pollock Division quarter-finals

Pauline Kerr March 17, 2022Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Mount Forest Patriots lead the Walkerton Hawks two games to none in the first round of playoffs.

Future of Walkerton’s Armoury Building uncertain – municipality seeks RFPs

Pauline Kerr March 17, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

For Bobbi-Jo Moran, it’s time to update the dream.

Shriners make donation to Saugeen Hospice

Pauline Kerr March 17, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce Shriners donated $500 to Saugeen Hospice Inc. on Friday, March 4, in front of Victoria Jubilee Hall. Accepting the cheque from Shriner David Inglis are hospice board member Steven Travale, left, and hospice board chair Carl Kuhnke, right. Inglis said the Shriners have donated to all the local

Bruce County Library provides update to Huron-Kinloss council

Pauline Kerr March 17, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Joanna Aegard gave a presentation on the Bruce County library system to council on March 7.

Phil Beard presents inventory of services and programs for MVCA

Pauline Kerr March 17, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Phil Beard, Maitland Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA), made a presentation to the Huron-Kinloss committee of the whole on March 7.

Hawks meet Patriots in first round of playoffs

Pauline Kerr March 9, 2022Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton Hawks completed their regular season on the weekend, with a 2-0 loss to the Mount Forest Patriots Friday night on home ice, and a 4-4 tie Sunday evening in Goderich against the Flyers.

Peter Carter surpasses $100,000 mark for Alzheimer Society

Pauline Kerr March 9, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Fundraising is nothing new for Teeswater’s Peter Carter, and he has awards to prove it.

Bruce County hears two presentations on nuclear energy

Pauline Kerr March 9, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

There were two presentations on the nuclear industry at Bruce County council on March 3.

Protect Our Waterways donate to Ukraine

Pauline Kerr March 9, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Several South Bruce residents who are active with the Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste group in Teeswater have collected $1,600 to assist Ukraine. The money will be hand-delivered to the Canadian Red Cross in Barrie this Friday. From the left are Rick McDonald, Elizabeth Groenwegen, Jo-Ann C

SBGHC helps out during recent bomb threat at Hanover hospital

Pauline Kerr March 9, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

On paper, it was called a Code Black – one of several codes a hospital does not want to experience.

Brucelea Haven residents’ and family councils ask for reinstatement of Sunday transit service

Pauline Kerr March 9, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Thursday, March 3 meeting of Bruce County council included several items of correspondence, including one about Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit (SMART).

New housing units coming to East Ridge Business Park

Pauline Kerr March 9, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody said in an interview Tuesday that the Minister’s Zoning Order (MZO) is being approved.

Huron-Kinloss looks at budget increase of three per cent or less

Pauline Kerr March 3, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council began its Feb. 18 budget meeting looking at a budget increase of 2.56 per cent, meaning the “average” residential property would have an increase of $39.99 on the annual municipal portion of the tax bill.

A&R Music celebrates Heritage Week with special window display

Pauline Kerr March 3, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Heritage Week (Feb. 21-27) music display in the window of A&R Music in Walkerton will be up for the rest of this week.

Peabody urges community to stay involved, interested in hospital situation

Pauline Kerr March 3, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A lot of the onus for getting local hospital emergency rooms reopened is in the hands of the community, according to Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody.

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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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Thompson says pipeline is at ‘ground zero’ of process planning

Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson says the Northern Shield pipeline project – which was announced earlier this month by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – is in very early stages and the proposed path is yet to be fully understood.

Barn will continue to operate says representative, legal consequences should not have been referenced

A local business has told Midwestern Newspapers the individual speaking on behalf of them should not have mentioned legal action during a North Perth council meeting last month.

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

Perth County council’s decision is backwards

By Denny Scott

Typically, I will try, on a weekly basis to have a column that’s approachable, accessible and applicable to all the readers across the Midwestern Newspaper coverage area – that includes parts of Bruce, Perth and Huron Counties.

Thompson says pipeline is at ‘ground zero’ of process planning

By Denny Scott

Huron-Bruce MPP and Minister of Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson says the Northern Shield pipeline project – which was announced earlier this month by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith – is in very early stages and the proposed path is yet to be fully understood.

Barn will continue to operate says representative, legal consequences should not have been referenced

By Denny Scott

A local business has told Midwestern Newspapers the individual speaking on behalf of them should not have mentioned legal action during a North Perth council meeting last month.

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