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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.

Statutory public meeting held for Walkerton draft Official Plan

Pauline Kerr January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The final Brockton Council meeting of 2025 included a public meeting, as required by statute, regarding the Walkerton Official Plan.

Nominations close for Brockton’s vacant council position

Pauline Kerr January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The closing date for nominations for Brockton’s vacant council position was Jan. 6 at 2 p.m.

Local Irish dance students set to compete at international events

Pauline Kerr January 8, 2026News, Walkerton Herald-Times

CARGILL - Kate and Sadie Bester have been studying Irish Dance for 13 years, and by all accounts, they’re at the top of their game.

Choose good luck with your New Year’s menu

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - When you plan your New Year’s dinner menu, be careful about which foods you choose.

Sport court users to see small increase in user fees

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Since the spring, a funding gap of $21,912.23 involving the Walkerton tennis court rehabilitation project, has remained on the books. The matter was brought before council at the Dec. 9 meeting, with a choice of options to resolve the shortfall.

County backs concept of amalgamating five local conservation authorities

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - With time running out on the opportunity for comments on the province’s proposed conservation authority changes, Bruce County will be submitting an amended version of the recommended comments presented in a staff report on Dec. 18.

Mayor introduces 2026 budget at special council meeting

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody introduced the Mayor’s 2026 Budget, which was posted on Monday, Dec. 15, prior to discussion at the Dec. 17 special meeting of Brockton Council.

Here’s to making 2026 the best year possible

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025Columns, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times

As the old year winds to a close and a new year dawns, thoughts turn to both the past and future.

Council approves sale of Westario

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Brockton council voted to approve the sale of Westario Power Inc. to ERTH Corporation, a municipally-owned utility company based in Ingersoll.

Mayor Chris Peabody reflects on the year 2025 in Brockton

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - The past year was memorable for many reasons.

Local landmark lit up for festive season

Pauline Kerr December 25, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Victoria Jubilee Hall clock tower has been a beacon of light in Walkerton for over a century.

Peabody honoured for 25 years of municipal service

Pauline Kerr December 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - “It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years,” said Mayor Chris Peabody at the Dec. 9 meeting of Brockton Council.

Cannabis-impaired driving panel discussion aimed at youth, also contains plenty of content for older drivers

Pauline Kerr December 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

GREY-BRUCE - The Dec. 3 webinar Cannabis Impaired Driving panel discussion may have been aimed at younger drivers, but there was plenty of content for older drivers. 

Food Bank recieves $6,000 donation from Tim Hortons

Pauline Kerr December 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Tim Hortons Restaurant presented a cheque for $6,164 to the Walkerton Food Bank.

Brockton Council set to consider change to deputy mayor election process

Pauline Kerr December 18, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - On Dec. 17, Brockton Council was set to hold a special meeting including public meetings on the new Walkerton Community Official Plan and Zoning bylaw review, and the updated Community Improvement Plan.

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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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