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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.

Students are back to school in Walkerton

Pauline Kerr September 8, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Students headed back to class for the first time since April – an exciting day. This photo shows students arriving at Sacred Heart High School in Walkerton Tuesday morning. Drivers are reminded to take extra caution at times when students are heading to and from school, especially until both student

Vaccination rates at Brucelea Haven a concern for county

Pauline Kerr September 8, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Discussion of vaccination rates among staff at the county’s two long-term care homes ended with words of appreciation for the staff at Gateway Haven in Wiarton, where 85 per cent have received two doses of vaccine.

Brockton emergency measures group meets to discuss vaccine passport issues

Pauline Kerr September 8, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody and the Brockton emergency measures group met Tuesday morning to sort out details connected with vaccine passports.

Final chance to view the sunflowers in Walkerton

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

WALKERTON – The Walkerton and District Optimist Club’s beautiful sunflower field closes for the…

Number of new cases of COVID remains under five per day in Grey-Bruce

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

GREY-BRUCE – Numbers in Grey-Bruce continue to be fairly low. As of Aug. 29, four new cases were…

Fewer parents opting for remote learning this year

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BRUCE-GREY – Schools are gearing up to welcome back students in a few short days. For the most…

Golf cart pilot project interests Brockton councillors

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Brockton council members expressed interest in a pilot project that’s taking place…

Brockton gets grant for soccer park washroom and equipment storage building

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Council commended Mark Coleman, director of community services, for his efforts in…

Growth happening faster in Bruce County than earlier predictions indicated

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Daniel Kingsbury, Bruce County planner, and Jamie Cook of Watson and Associates,…

St. John’s Emwood: Still thriving after 135 years

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021Local News

ELMWOOD – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Elmwood, celebrated its 135th anniversary in August.…

And still the block remains

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021Local News

BROCKTON – An item discussed under “business arising” from the minutes of the previous…

Brockton mayor concerned about low vaccination rate among Brucelea Haven staff

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Coming up at Bruce County council Thursday is a report on long-term care, including…

Moment of silence for paramedic, council briefs

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

BROCKTON – Council held a moment of silence during the Aug. 24 meeting in honour of Bruce County…

Board learns how data has assisted pandemic decision making

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021News

GREY-BRUCE – The main points of discussion during the Aug. 27 meeting of the Grey Bruce Board of…

Candidates need to listen to voters

Pauline Kerr September 1, 2021Opinion

Welcome to “Canada votes 2021.” An unvoiced question is about how much of Canada actually will…

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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.

Columnists

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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