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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.

Brockton applying for grant to resurface tennis courts

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The municipality is applying for a Trillium Grant for resurfacing the Walkerton tennis courts and five community playgrounds.

Bulldogs take big bite out of Hawks

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Hawks fans had to forego the local Santa Claus parade to watch their team play in Kincardine on Saturday, Nov. 27. It wasn’t a pretty game as far as Walkerton was concerned, ending in a 9-1 loss.

Petition about airport commission being circulated in Brockton

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The ongoing dispute between the Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission (SMAC) and pilot Phil Englishman has taken a new twist.

Council votes to remove holding provision from Cargill property

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council has given the go-ahead to a small apartment development in Cargill.

OPG’s nuclear waste management’s new name stresses sustainability

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Fred Kuntz, Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG’s) senior manager, corporate relations, has been making a series of presentations to municipal councils; Tuesday, Nov. 23 he addressed Brockton council.

IN PHOTOS – 2021 Walkerton Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The excitement of having a real Santa Claus parade this year drew enthusiastic crowds downtown to applaud the glittering floats, beautiful horses and dogs, heavy machinery and emergency vehicles all dressed up for the occasion, and of course Santa Claus. The parade was organized by the Walkerton Ki

Council looks at options for Riversdale Bridge replacement

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The recommended option for replacing the Riversdale Bridge is a prefabricated steel panel bridge, as per the design for future tendering purposes by GM BluePlan.

Brockton not interested in giving up land to Hanover at this time

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody sought council’s direction on how to proceed with a request for a meeting with Hanover regarding that municipality’s growth plan.

Local businessman part of group interested in buying Saugeen Municipal Airport

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Business, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A group of people has expressed interest in buying Saugeen Municipal Airport (SMA), for the purpose of operating it as an airport on a financially-viable basis.

Arra: Too soon to be sounding alarm about Omicron

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH), said in an interview Tuesday, Nov. 30, that it’s too soon to be getting excited about the new Omicron variant that’s been hitting the headlines.

Jackson acclaimed Bruce County warden for 2022

Pauline Kerr December 2, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Janice Jackson, mayor of South Bruce Peninsula, has accepted the appointment as warden of Bruce County council for a second term.

Hawks win one, lose two

Pauline Kerr November 24, 2021Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Hawks had a busy weekend with three games, getting one win but losing the other two.

County to take another look at reducing speed limit on Bruce Road 1

Pauline Kerr November 24, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The county’s transportation and environmental services committee did not support a staff recommendation to leave the posted speed limit on Bruce Road 1 near Kinloss at 70 km/h.

Sled dogs take to the trails of Brant Tract for SSASO time trial event

Pauline Kerr November 24, 2021Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Saturday, Nov. 20 was not the ideal day for a quiet walk along the trails in Brockton’s Brant Tract, but it was perfect for the Sled Dog Sports Association of Southwestern Ontario (SSASO) time trial sled dog race.

IN PHOTOS – Walkerton BIA’s Hometown Christmas Market

Pauline Kerr November 24, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton BIA’s Hometown Christmas Market, held Nov. 19 and 20, offered a delightful jumpstart to the holiday season.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

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

See all Kincardine area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Panthers senior beach volleyball wrap-up

LISTOWEL – Panthers senior girls volleyball teams played their final beach volleyball games…

See all Listowel area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Teeswater arena roof repair approved as council opts for lower-cost fix

TEESWATER – A lower-cost roof repair will move ahead at the Teeswater-Culross Community Centre after council approved a $37,940 project that addresses current leaks while keeping the door open for a larger replacement if provincial funding is approved.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Steve Travale elected to the 2026/28 AMO board of directors

OTTAWA – Steve Travale, Brockton council member, has been elected to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) board of directors’ rural caucus.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Still reaching for that flag

Unlike minor hockey, when it comes to international economics, when you’ve got them on the ropes, you have to keep hitting. And Prime Minister Mark Carney seems intent on doing that. 

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Columnists

Council strikes committee for future of Galbraith Memorial Gates

By Rachel Hammermueller

It was discussed by council that the importance of these gates being a war memorial, and multiple members of council having heard inquiries from the community on the memorial’s future, spurred this action forward. 

Council approves garden suite, bylaw a 10-year timeline

By Rachel Hammermueller

Morris-Turnberry council approved a garden suite agreement and authorized establishing a 10-year temporary-use bylaw, amended from the previously used 20-year timeline.

Conservation consolidation limits representation for local counties

By Denny Scott

After months of pushback from local lower- and upper-tier councils, the Province of Ontario released the ‘Improving Ontario’s Conservation Authority System’ document, detailing the amalgamation of the province’s conservation authorities.

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