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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.

We need both supervised consumption sites and addiction treatment hubs

Pauline Kerr September 6, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The provincial government’s plan to move supervised drug consumption sites from school zones looks good at first glance. 

Brockton resident victim of Human trafficking

Pauline Kerr September 6, 2024News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - South Bruce OPP officer, Const. Melissa Barfoot, said there’s a common misconception about human trafficking being a city problem. It’s not. It’s in rural areas, too.

Elmwood celebrates 170 years of community spirit with homecoming

Pauline Kerr September 6, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

ELMWOOD - What a way to finish the summer!

County can ‘finally get to work’ on next steps for new Official Plan

Pauline Kerr September 6, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Chris Peabody, Bruce County warden and Brockton mayor, said he’s looking forward to the end of some “slow” county council meetings. 

Family Safety Day offers a fun lesson on road safety

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024News, Police, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER – The Aug. 24 at Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village offered children and their…

County’s economic development manager accepts BIA award

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024Business, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Warden Chris Peabody (Brockton) began the most recent meeting of Bruce County…

Public has final opportunity to comment on Durham Street bridge project

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County council’s endorsement on Aug. 1 of the report on the Class…

Walkerton’s pool going to the dogs

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – “Everyone into the pool!” usually doesn’t include our four-footed friends. That…

Peabody discusses busy, productive AMO conference

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody took the opportunity prior to the…

Door left open for backyard chickens in Brockton’s urban areas

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON – The door has been left open, figuratively speaking, to the idea of allowing backyard…

Durham community wants return of 24/7 ER

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

DURHAM – The first of two public engagement meetings by South Bruce Grey Health Centre took place…

Local cycling enthusiasts ‘make the journey count’ in first-ever Pedal for Saugeen Hospice event

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – The first-ever Pedal for Saugeen Hospice event on Aug. 25 was a success on many…

More flooding, more closed roads, more insurance claims

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The weather gurus have confirmed that Toronto has been hit with not one but two serious storms this summer – two once-in-a-hundred-year storms within weeks of each other – flooded basements, water rescues on urban streets, roads closed and … insurance claims.

Western wardens seek funding equality for small, rural municipalities

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County council heard a presentation on Aug. 15 by Kate Burns Gallagher,…

Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run and Car Show a success

Pauline Kerr August 29, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CARGILL – The third annual Brad Wilken Memorial Poker Run and Car Show on Saturday, Aug. 24, at…

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Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

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We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

Columnists

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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