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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.

Bridge remains closed pending assessment

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - On Sept. 12, a vehicle collision resulted in structural damage to the 12th of Brant bridge.

County puts $120,000 IPM ‘in-kind’ requests in 2026 budget hopper for further discussion

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County council has approved the inclusion of up to $200,000 for the International Plowing Match and Rural Expo 2026, for further consideration in the budget process. This does not mean pre-budget approval, noted Jeff Loney, director of government relations.

Bruce County Council endorses proceeding with feasibility study for regional transit plan

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County is looking at the possibility of having a transit plan in place by the end of next year.

Sunset vigil in Brockton: Learning to walk together

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton marked Sept. 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, with a sunset vigil, meeting at the Memory Lane pavilion and walking to Market Garden Park for a brief program.

SBGHC announces services are expanding at Durham site

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025Music, Walkerton Herald-Times

CHELSEY - The South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s (SBGHC) board of directors heard from CEO Nancy Shaw about the expansion of services at the Durham site to include outpatient clinics for cardiology and pediatric mental health, beginning this month. In November, an orthopedic clinic will be added.

Hamburger Helper’s popularity a sign of the times

Pauline Kerr October 9, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

By all accounts, food bank use is way up. No surprise there. So is the cost of food at the grocery store, and the season of budget-friendly produce at farm markets is over.

Brockton Council discusses results of pre-budget survey at meeting

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - As budget time draws closer, Brockton Council is spending an increasing amount of time discussing budget-related items during meetings.

Conservation authority looking at a six per cent budget increase for 2026

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

FORMOSA - Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority’s directors got a preliminary look at the 2026 budget during the September board meeting.

Bingo for Hanover and District Hospital Foundation

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

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World’s first @HOME by Best Western opens in Walkerton’s East Ridge business district

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Two hundred people accepted the invitation to tour Brockton’s newest hotel – the world’s first extended-stay @HOME by Best Western. 

Natural Gas expansion still a possibility for Brockton hamlets

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton is following up with Phase 3 of the Natural Gas Expansion Program.

Tails on Trails fundraising and awareness

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The St. John Ambulance training centre in Hanover on Sept. 28 gave visitors the chance to meet some of the St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs.

Brockton Council looks at preliminary list of IPM costs assigned to municipality

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton Council will be asking the International Plowing Match (IPM) 2026 committee to take another look at some of the costs requested from the municipality.

Is it a bird … is it a plane …

Pauline Kerr October 2, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

There was a time when you knew what belonged on the road and what belonged on the sidewalk.

Chickenfest returns with wacky games, chicken and good fun

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

WALKERTON - For some, it was a blast from the past – a blast of the scent of fried chicken wings, that is. For others, it was a chance to find out what the fun from a couple of decades ago was all about, and get in on it.

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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…

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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. 

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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