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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.

Bruce County council to recognize Summer Company participants

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

Bruce County council will be giving letters of recognition to four young entrepreneurs who were part of Summer Company 2021.

In photos: Thanking local long-term care staff

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

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Johnstone thanks ‘small but dedicated’ campaign team

Pauline Kerr September 22, 2021Federal Election 2021, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Jan Johnstone, the NDP candidate and her team opted for a Zoom party instead of the usual election night gathering to ensure everyone stays safe and healthy.

Rice: People of Huron-Bruce need better representation

Pauline Kerr September 22, 2021Federal Election 2021, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

James Rice wasn’t successful in his first foray into politics, but he confidently said that whatever happens, “Huron-Bruce needs better representation in Ottawa; I’m going to fight for that.”

Sept. 30 to be marked by municipality

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

Although there was considerable support for fulfilling all the 94 Calls to Action from the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission by declaring Sept. 30 a holiday in Brockton, council decided it wasn’t practical for this year.

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.

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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…

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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.

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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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