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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.

Introducing the new Saugeen Hospice board of directors

Pauline Kerr August 5, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The first order of business for the new board of directors of Saugeen Hospice was to fill leadership positions.

Brockton mayor calls for proper ventilation in classrooms

Pauline Kerr August 5, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody continues to express concern about the safety of students who’ll be returning to school in a few short weeks.

Enjoying the river

Pauline Kerr August 5, 2021Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Lorraine and Henry Klein toss a few tennis balls in the Saugeen River for an eager pair of canines, Ben and Jerry, to fetch.

Grey Bruce Health Unit reports COVID numbers are down

Pauline Kerr August 3, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

With only three new cases reported as of Aug. 2, the local health unit reports Grey-Bruce is no longer a provincially-designated COVID-19 hot spot.

Walkerton Hawks looking forward to a great season

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Walkerton Hawks manager Steve Barrett said he’s looking forward to a relatively normal season, although it will be starting three weeks later than normal.

Brockton soccer fields a busy place

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The soccer fields in Brockton are busy most evenings, whether it’s adults playing a match or Timbits practising their skills.

Grey-Bruce board of health looks at increasing vaccination numbers

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Members of the Grey Bruce board of health expressed some ideas on how to help encourage people to get vaccinated.

Perfect day for lemonade

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Lippert kids picked a perfect day to have a lemonade stand – hot, humid and sunny. And on…

Saugeen Hospice Inc. holds first annual meeting

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Saugeen Hospice Inc. held its first annual meeting Monday evening, July 26, electronically.

Budget amendments approved for Teeswater River Bridge

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The county’s transportation and environmental services committee approved the staff recommendation for financial commitments of $963,292 in 2022, and $358,150 in 2023, in advance of the budget cycle to allow the county to request proposals in 2021 for the supply of a temporary bridge required in 202

Bruce County updates plan for additional residential units

Pauline Kerr July 29, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The county initiated an Official Plan amendment regarding additional residential units, to permit them in detached buildings.

A higher level of vaccination the way forward, says MOH

Pauline Kerr July 28, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce Power hosted a special presentation last week by Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH).

Grey Bruce MOH issues plea for public to get vaccinated

Pauline Kerr July 13, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Dr. Ian Arra, Grey-Bruce medical officer of health (MOH), has a message for local residents: “Stay positive, test negative.” The best way to accomplish that is to take 30 minutes and get vaccinated.

Troubled bridge over Brockton waters leads to emergency council meeting

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

People of a certain age will probably remember a gently beautiful song about a “bridge over troubled waters.” In this case, the waters are fine but the D. S. Weis Memorial Bridge has its troubles – to the tune of $188,361.80 in additional work.

Keeping cool at the Walkerton splash pad

Pauline Kerr June 25, 2021Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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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.

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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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