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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.

Spring thaw causes flooding issues in Walkerton and area

Pauline Kerr March 20, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

School buses and anyone returning to work after March Break had a challenging time getting into Walkerton on March 17. 

Brockton mayor comments on flooding situation

Pauline Kerr March 20, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Like most other area residents, Mayor Chris Peabody has been keeping an eye on the water levels in Saugeen River, commenting Tuesday that it didn’t appear to have gone down yet.

Spruce the Bruce provides 66 grants

Pauline Kerr March 20, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

Jeff Loney, economic development manager, reported to Bruce County Council that the Spruce the Bruce program “saw a widespread uptake of grants” in 2024, from all eight of the municipalities in Bruce County.

County council to get update on new Official Plan

Pauline Kerr March 20, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

The agenda for Thursday’s meeting of Bruce County Council includes an update on the new Official Plan (OP).

Measles outbreaks the result of a ‘perfect storm’

Pauline Kerr March 20, 2025Columns, Opinion

In Texas, it took the death of a child to spur people to get vaccinated against … measles, a…

School nutrition program vital for students learning

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

Hungry kids can’t learn properly. That was the message delivered by Bev Gateman, VON community development co-ordinator in Grey-Bruce for the Ontario Student Nutrition Program, when she presented the 2023-2024 annual report to Bruce County council at the March 6 meeting.

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody weighs in on tariff situation

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

As the American-initiated trade war ramps up, local industries and businesses are already feeling the impact, according to Mayor Chris Peabody.

Bruce County’s Loney named in top ‘40 Under 40’ in economic development

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

Jeff Loney, Bruce County’s economic development manager, is congratulated by Warden Luke Charbonneau at the March 6 meeting of council.

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…

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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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Province announces $4.3 million for Huron and Perth health teams

The provincial government announced $4.3 million for Huron and Perth Counties to assist in attaching over 10,000 patients to primary care.

Local unemployment rates rise to 5.3%

WALKERTON - The unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region increased in March by 0.2 percentage points to 5.3% yet remained the lowest unemployment rate in the province for the past three months.

See all Listowel area articles.

Proposed boundary change, budget planning updates headline school board committee agenda

CHESLEY - A proposed revision to French Immersion boundaries and updates on budget planning for the 2026–2027 school year were among the items discussed at a recent Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) committee meeting.

South Bruce approves ball diamond funding, pool filter replacement

TEESWATER - South Bruce council approved a series of recreation and facilities decisions at its April 14 meeting, including a budget amendment to support improvements at the Mildmay Medical Clinic baseball diamond and the purchase of new equipment for the Teeswater Culross Pool.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Brockton’s dog park may be moving from Lobies Park to new location

WALKERTON - Brockton’s dog park was years in the planning before a location in Lobies Park was selected for a pilot project that’s still underway. After two years, there’s still work to be done, and that work may involve a new location.

Brockton’s Jackson Huber honoured for making his acting dream come true

BROCKTON - Jackson Huber is a young Brockton student with a dream of becoming an actor.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

Hurting with you: our community

Last Tuesday, the staff here at Midwestern Newspapers spent the day doing what I will always call the worst part of the job – reporting on tragedy.

Finding a place to rest this lent season

During this Lent season, through the Lectio 365 Prayer App, I have been following along with…

Columnists

No injuries, minor damage in Britespan fire

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM - The Fire Department of North Huron was called to Britespan on North Street in Wingham on Wed. Apr. 15 for a smoldering fire in a dust collector.

Council approves rezoning request for Masonic Lodge building in Wingham

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – A public meeting was held during the North Huron regular council meeting on Apr. 20 to…

Phantom of the Opera silent film with live organ coming to Wingham United Church

By Cory Bilyea

WINGHAM – For families wondering if a nearly 100-year-old black‑and‑white silent film can…

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