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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.

Surviving trade war will take more than flag-waving

Pauline Kerr March 13, 2025Columns, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel

The trade war the United States declared has had some unexpected results already, not all of them bad.

Weather takes toll on SBGHC

Pauline Kerr March 13, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC), like everything else in the area, has been affected by recent severe weather.

Brockton mayor urges solidarity in face of tariffs

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody is urging everyone to work together to deal with the threats to “our economy, livelihood and sovereignty” from the imposition of tariffs.

Walkerton Kinsmen and Kinettes celebrate 90 and 75 years of community service

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Even the blustery winter weather didn’t stop the Walkerton Kinsmen and Kinettes from celebrating milestone anniversaries - 90th for the Kinsmen and 75th for the Kinettes - on March 1.

One of these things is not like the other

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Ontario has a new government. Although it may look a lot like the old one, there are profound differences.

Brockton endorses Saugeen Shores report on SVCA policy manual update

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority has requested feedback for its proposed Environmental Planning and Regulations Manual update.

Walkerton Figure Skating Club host skating gala themed ‘A Night on Broadway’

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – The Walkerton Figure Skating Club celebrated a year of hard work with the skating…

Homecoming co-chairs seek assistance from Brockton

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

There was supposed to be a big celebration of Walkerton’s 150th anniversary in 2021; the pandemic intervened. That makes Homecoming 2026 and the 155th anniversary celebration all the more exciting.

OCHU-CUPE brings ‘Stretcher tour’ to Walkerton on Feb. 25

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The final stop for the Ontario Council of Hospital Unions - Canadian Union of Public Employees’ (OCHU-CUPE) “stretcher tour” was in front of South Bruce Grey Health Centre’s Walkerton hospital on Feb. 25, on the eve of the provincial election.

Paul Vickers wins Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound riding

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Conservative sweep of Midwestern Ontario included the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, where Paul Vickers took 44.1 per cent of the vote (20,158).

SVCA properties to have civic addresses

Pauline Kerr March 6, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

One item on the Feb. 20 agenda of the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority board of directors was the Operational Plan, which listed operational tasks for each department, along with target completion dates.

Health care matters to rural Ontario residents

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Midwestern Ontario “got discovered” during COVID-19. City residents saw the silver lining as…

Peabody hoping for endorsement of policy update

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody said Tuesday, prior to the evening’s council meeting, that he hoped to see his council endorse a report by Saugeen Shores on a policy update from Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority.

County discusses requests on organics recycling, and trapping nuisance beavers

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - At the Feb. 20 meeting of Bruce County council, County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton) commented on a motion from Saugeen Shores, about blue box transition planning.

County provides emergency shelter

Pauline Kerr February 27, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The numbers tell a story of what’s being done to help those in need of housing assistance in Bruce County.

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Bears that Care: spreading compassion for kids

The Listowel Memorial Hospital and North Perth Fire Department received special deliveries on March…

Local band, Hitched, celebrate Paddyfest with intimate show at The Back 9

Local band Hitched played to an intimate, sold-out crowd at The Back 9 on March. 14. Consisting of…

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Walkerton Herald-Times March 19 Turnbacks

From March 11, 1987.

Consider the people who conduct the rescue

Bravo to the first responders who rescued the 23 ice fishermen who ran into trouble recently on Georgian Bay when the ice started breaking up.

See all Walkerton area articles.

CIP grant will enhance accessibility

A new Wingham business, Life on a Footstool, was awarded a Community Improvement Program (CIP) grant by North Huron Council for $2,168.55 to help improve the façade and upgrade accessibility access.

Speaker shares how Amish keep food cold year-round with pond ice

During the Wingham and Area Historical Society’s first meeting of the year, Brent Bowyer described how one Amish family turns a small farm pond into their year-long refrigeration system each winter. 

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Editorial

From lived experience to lasting support – putting farmer mental health first

In March 2019, my husband Brian and I began milking cows in our new dairy barn near Cannington in Durham Region.

How did we get here?

The North Huron community is reeling from the news a council member was hospitalized with injuries suffered in an altercation following the Feb. 17 council meeting.

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

Columnists

Pretty plants, ugly outcomes: The high cost of invasive species

By Cory Bilyea

HURON/PERTH - Periwinkle, English ivy and goutweed look harmless in a backyard bed, but once they reach nearby woods, they can blanket acres. Maitland Conservation Ecologist Erin Gouthro explains how invasive species damage local forests and streams, and how to dispose of “problem plants” safely.

CIP grant will enhance accessibility

By Cory Bilyea

A new Wingham business, Life on a Footstool, was awarded a Community Improvement Program (CIP) grant by North Huron Council for $2,168.55 to help improve the façade and upgrade accessibility access.

Speaker shares how Amish keep food cold year-round with pond ice

By Cory Bilyea

During the Wingham and Area Historical Society’s first meeting of the year, Brent Bowyer described how one Amish family turns a small farm pond into their year-long refrigeration system each winter. 

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