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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.

Brockton council hears presentation, report on Development Charges background study

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

BROCKTON – Lisa Courtney, senior planner with B. M. Ross, presented the Development Charges…

Emergency shelter situation in Bruce County ‘unsustainable’

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Deputy Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) noted that council has discussed the numbers for nights of emergency shelter provided on behalf of the county from time to time, but said this is the first time staff has described it in a report as having “reached unsustainable levels.”

Pigstock a great success with 88 teams registered

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – What a weekend! Pigstock – the Dirt Pigs’ invitational slo-pitch tournament ran…

Legend Landscape makes the move to East Ridge, Walkerton

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Business, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – Jeff Roberts and his business, Legend Landscape, are among a number of local…

Kids heading back to school have everything but road safety on their minds

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Columns, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The countdown is on! What seemed like an endless summer ahead only yesterday, has dwindled to mere days before school resumes.

Play Music on the Porch event comes to Brockton Aug. 31

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Arts & Entertainment, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Play Music on the Porch Day is Aug. 31, and Brockton’s Greg McLean is inviting everyone to join him, co-organizer Pat McNinch, and others at Market Garden Park – or their own porch – to celebrate.

Pigstock a great success with 88 teams registered

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

What a weekend! Pigstock – the Dirt Pigs’ invitational slo-pitch tournament ran Aug. 15-18, and despite some weather-related challenges, was a tremendous success.

Doug Kennedy leaves legacy of integrity and kindness

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The sports community across the province has lost a dedicated and hard-working friend. But Doug Kennedy was so much more than that. 

Brockton to fill council vacancy

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

It’s official. The council position left vacant when Coun. Kym Hutcheon accepted the position of deputy mayor, will be filled through an application process.

Good news for area coming from AMO conference: Peabody

Pauline Kerr August 22, 2024News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County Warden and Brockton Mayor, Chris Peabody has been attending the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference in Ottawa.

Elora Meats presents donations to two local groups

Pauline Kerr August 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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

‘Share the Road’ signage aimed at enhancing safety for local residents, agricultural users and visitors

Pauline Kerr August 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

If Chris Cossitt, president of the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture, could say one thing to people using local roads, it would be, “Patience!”

Helping the people who need help the most

Pauline Kerr August 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health, made a presentation to the Grey-Bruce board of health at the July 26 meeting on the Supportive Outreach Services program – SOS.

Brockton, Bruce County to speak at AMO

Pauline Kerr August 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Representatives from Brockton and the rest of Bruce County will have a busy few days when the Association of Municipalities of Ontario meets in Ottawa Aug. 18-21 for the annual conference.

County council receives Official Plan review update

Pauline Kerr August 15, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County’s Official Plan is very much a “work in progress,” and has been since work on it began in 2018. Now, however, the stress is on the word “progress.”

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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.

Editorial

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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