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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.

Council wants to provide option for winter interments in Walkerton cemetery

Pauline Kerr September 22, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council disagreed with a staff report recommending no winter interments at the Walkerton cemetery.

Brockton mayor concerned about impact of provincial vaccination passport policy on young hockey players

Pauline Kerr September 22, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody was on hand in Goderich on election night for MP Ben Lobb’s victory celebration.

Bruce County to ask MTO to expedite protection for intersection at Highway 9 and Bruce Road 3

Pauline Kerr September 22, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The intersection of Highway 9 and Bruce Road 3 in Brockton was recently the scene of another fatality.

Chepstow Lions, municipality sign agreement for new decorative LED lights

Pauline Kerr September 22, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council voted in favour of the municipality signing a memorandum of understanding with the Chepstow and District Lions Club regarding decorative LED lights.

Big Bruce named Ontario’s favourite roadside attraction

Pauline Kerr September 20, 2021Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Big Bruce is a giant Hereford steer that resides in the heart of Bruce County’s famous cattle country.

Walkerton Ag Society hosts drive-thru fish fry

Pauline Kerr September 20, 2021Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Agricultural Society held a drive-thru fish fry on Sept. 9. The meal was sold out.…

Huron-Kinloss council votes against trap, neuter and release cat program

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Council does not support a trap-neuter-return cat program.

Appeals on assessment for Bruce Beach Drain forwarded to tribunal

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

Three appeals on assessment for the Bruce Beach Drain have been forwarded to the tribunal. The date for when the appeals will be heard has not been set.

Huron-Kinloss council looks at recycling agricultural plastic

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

In November 2020, Bruce County’s transportation and environmental services committee approved the Cleanfarms Inc. pilot project for recycling agricultural plastic in the county.

Huron-Kinloss council supports purchase of extrication equipment

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The 2021 fire department budget included $15,000 to upgrade auto extrication equipment (“Jaws of Life”), with $20,000 for other equipment purchases.

Building numbers still up in Huron-Kinloss

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021News, Wingham Advance Times

The August 2021 building report indicates numbers are still up.

Families of first responders the focus of Invisible Wounds seminar

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A special Invisible Wounds seminar designed specifically for first responders and spouses, partners and family members, was held Saturday, Sept. 11, at The Best Western Plus Walkerton Hotel and Conference Centre.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kincardine expanding to include Brockton, South Bruce

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021News

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Kincardine is expanding to include all of southern Bruce County,…

Take action against hunger

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

This is Hunger Action Month – a perfect time to consider helping out your local food bank by making a donation of cash, non-perishable food items, grocery store gift cards or non-food items we all use and need.

Staffing situation hits critical at local hospitals

Pauline Kerr September 16, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The local shortage of health-care personnel, particularly nurses and lab people, hit critical earlier this month in southern Bruce County.

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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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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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. 

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