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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.

Anne O’Malley celebrates 101st birthday

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Anne O’Malley celebrated her 101st birthday on Sunday, June 22 – her calendar birthday - with a family party at Maple Court in Walkerton.

Great day for Golf Fore Saugeen Hospice event

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Everything went beautifully for this year’s Golf Fore Saugeen Hospice event at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club on June 17.

County endorses IPM terms of reference for municipal role

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Jeff Loney, economic development manager, presented the staff report that is a follow-up from previous meetings about the International Plowing Match (IPM) organization’s communication structure and the municipal role within it.

Priority has to be good government for Canadians

Pauline Kerr June 26, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

There are all kinds of theories about why American president Donald Trump did not attend the final day of the G7. No one quite buys the official story, that he was too busy with events in the Middle East.

Bruce County approves Tax Increment Equivalent Funding program

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

WALKERTON - At its June 19 meeting, Bruce County Council approved the Tax Equivalent Increment Funding (TIEF) program.

Walkerton fire hall touch-a-truck event

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Lights! Sirens! Action. There was plenty of all three at the June 14 touch-a-truck event and breakfast at the Walkerton fire hall.

Leave the MAGA hats at home, thank you

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times

The tourist season is almost here, a time when scenic midwestern Ontario’s population bursts at the seams with visitors, some just passing through, others here for only a couple of days, and quite a few for the whole summer.

Father’s Day at the Cargill Community Centre

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Hundreds of hungry dads and their families gathered at the Cargill Community Centre on June 15 for the Father’s Day Brunch.

Brockton to contribute to memorial garden at WDCS

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - From the moment the community learned of the heartbreaking tragedy that occurred on May 23, the municipality has done what it could to provide support to Walkerton District Community School (WDCS) and the families of students Rowan McLeod, Olivia Rourke, Kaydance Ford and Danica Baker, a

Council gets preview of new Walkerton Official Plan

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton Council got a preview of what the new Walkerton Official Plan and Municipality-wide Zoning Bylaw will look like.

WDCS Jump Rope for Heart

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Kindergarten to Grade 8 students at Walkerton District Community School participated in a Jump Rope for Heart

Pennie Wilhelm receives 2025 Brockton Good Neighbour Award

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton’s annual volunteer appreciation event, with awards presentations, was held this year at the Walkerton Community Centre. The event included a catered meal provided by the Best Western, with cupcakes by Barb Vyhnal. Andrew Strader provided musical entertainment.

Golf Fore Saugeen Hospice

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Golf Fore Saugeen Hospice event on June 17 at the Walkerton Golf and Curling Club drew golfers and volunteers from businesses, service clubs and the community at large, for what’s become one of the best fundraisers of the year

County gears up for AMO conference with report on priorities

Pauline Kerr June 19, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Bruce County Council has endorsed priorities identified in the June 5 report on government relations policy.

Hoops for Hope Tournament honours the memory of Olivia Rourke

Pauline Kerr June 12, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Basketball players from 20 schools – 10 high schools and 10 elementary schools – from right across the Bruce-Grey region gathered at Walkerton District Community School and Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School to participate in the Hoops for Hope Basketball Tournament on June 7.

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Property, violent, drug crime down in April

Perth County OPP and community representatives heard the statistics on crime for the area, highlighting a successful property raid in North Perth to seize stolen property and how many offenders are being monitored locally. 

LDSS hosts Madill for final 2026 HPAA soccer match

LISTOWEL - The F.E. Madill senior girls' soccer team put two past the LDSS goaltender in the May 19 match in Listowel. The results of the last game of the season landed Wingham in second-place, and LDSS in seventh.

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Water festival draws hundreds of students to Chesley for 25th anniversary

CHESLEY - More than 1,200 students from across Grey and Bruce counties gathered in Chesley for the 25th annual Grey Bruce Children’s Water Festival, a three-day event focused on water education, conservation and hands-on learning.

Bluewater board recognizes student senators, welcomes incoming representatives at May meeting

CHESLEY - Students from across the Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) were recognized for their leadership and contributions during a May 19 board meeting, as trustees and staff also welcomed incoming student senators set to begin their roles this fall.

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Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike

HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.

Multi-year capacity funding agreement advances community readiness for proposed Bruce C project

WALKERTON - On May 21, Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2 million capacity funding agreement.

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Locally-made documentary chronicles storied career of artist and the generational impact made through colour

Outside of Wingham, Cory Bilyea sits across her dining room table, face lighting up when asked about when, decades earlier, her earthwalk crossed paths with Michael “Cy” Cywink.

In Photos: F E Madill girls softball

  The F. E. Madill Secondary School girls slow-pitch team hosted a multi-school regional…

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Editorial

Government decisions need to be reviewed with rural lens

Federal and provincial governments are forgetting how important rural and agricultural communities are to the country.

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Columnists

Fallout from Bill 124 not over yet – OPSEU Local 235 members on strike

By Pauline Kerr

HANOVER - On a cold, rainy Saturday, May 23, striking members of the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 235 – Community Living employees – picketed in Hanover on 10th Street, to draw attention to the fact they have yet to see compensation for what was taken from them with Bill 124.

Multi-year capacity funding agreement advances community readiness for proposed Bruce C project

By Submitted

WALKERTON - On May 21, Bruce County and Bruce Power executed a four-year, $2 million capacity funding agreement.

Property, violent, drug crime down in April

By Rachel Hammermueller

Perth County OPP and community representatives heard the statistics on crime for the area, highlighting a successful property raid in North Perth to seize stolen property and how many offenders are being monitored locally. 

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