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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.

Kinettes request assistance from Brockton for 2025 ‘Dinner on Durham’ event

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Last year marked the return of a popular fundraising event put on by the Kinette Club of Walkerton.

CSWBP drug trafficking and substance use town hall in Walkerton offers good information, plenty of discussion in informal setting

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The event on April 16 at the Walkerton Community Centre turned out to be more of a networking event than a formal presentation, with plenty of lively discussion and an excellent exchange of information.

Three departments respond to Walkerton house fire

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton Fire Chief Chris Wells said a house fire on McNab St., Walkerton, on Wednesday, April 16 resulted in three fire departments being called to the scene.

Mack, Traversy and Craddock to perform in second ‘Spirit in the Sky’ gospel show on May 4

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025Local News, Music, Walkerton Herald-Times

The “Spirit in the Sky II” gospel show is coming to St. Paul’s United Church, Walkerton on Sunday, May 4 at 2 p.m.

Canadian snowbirds rethinking the annual migration

Pauline Kerr April 17, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Their tiny wings are just a-flapping, carrying them from the sunny south, where they traditionally winter, back to Canada – snowbirds, on their annual migration north.

Wild spring weather – time to prepare

Pauline Kerr April 10, 2025Columns, Opinion

March came in like a lion, and left … if not like a lion, all fierce roars and fangs, then not…

SVCA: Spring flooding wasn’t as bad as it could have been

Pauline Kerr April 3, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The snow was still piled high from repeated storms and the river ice was a foot thick when the area had its first taste of spring. Temperatures shot up into the double digits and the rain came down. And the rivers came up.

Muriel Shular, Owen Riegling presented with King Charles III Coronation Medals

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

BRUCE COUNTY - The meeting of Bruce County Council on March 20 began with a special investiture ceremony to honour two Bruce County residents.

Three restricted from Walkerton arena

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

BROCKTON - James Lang is once again restricted from attending the Walkerton arena and grounds, as well as the horse palace and ball diamonds.

Innovation the key to Grey-Bruce Public Health COVID-19 pandemic response

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

GREY-BRUCE - Innovation isn’t a tool that’s often used in public health. However, according to Dr. Ian Arra, medical officer of health for Grey-Bruce, it played a key role in the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bruce County takes ‘measured’ approach to tariff response

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

BRUCE COUNTY – Bruce County council is responding to United States tariffs with a flexible and…

Peabody: Agriculture deserves more credit in the Ontario economy

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

WALKERTON - Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody commented in an interview Tuesday about the recent meeting of Bruce County council.

Archives Awareness Week talk set at museum

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

SOUTHAMPTON - The Bruce County Museum and Cultural Centre is pleased to present Bruce in Battle: Life in the 160th Battalion as part of Archives Awareness Week.

Threatening another nation’s sovereignty is no joke

Pauline Kerr March 26, 2025Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The past couple of weeks have brought a flurry of news items that include interviews with various retired high-ranking American diplomats and politicians. It seems every network has its own expert spokesperson on speed dial.

Get ready for a toe-tapping good time with Jamie Warren on March 29

Pauline Kerr March 21, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Jamie Warren, whose warm and honest country hits have made him the most awarded independent country artist in Canadian history, is returning to Hanover for a very special concert on March 29 at the Hanover Civic Theatre.

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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.

See all Walkerton area articles.

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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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.

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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

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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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