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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.

May the fourth (or force) be with you

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - This group came prepared for whatever they found at the Hike for Saugeen Hospice event in Walkerton – light sabres, costumes, and corny jokes about May 4.

Brockton, county take new direction on court costs

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton) updated the county on the situation regarding Brockton’s request for sharing of court security and prisoner transportation costs.

Lane change for Durham Street bridge project expected soon

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - The update on the Durham Street bridge project presented to Bruce County council on May 1 stated that construction has resumed and work is on track for completion by the year’s end.

County updates bylaw to allow off-road vehicle use of Bruce Road 23

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - A proposed county bylaw change that would allow snowmobilies and off-road vehicles on Highway 23 led to a suggestion that the county consider opening all roads to these vehicles.

Brockton Council seeks nominations for volunteer awards

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Brockton council marked Volunteer Week during the April 22 meeting with an announcement in the “public notifications” section of the meeting.

County council decides one size does not fit all when it comes to severances

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - A difference of opinion between the recommendation of the Bruce County planning department, and the proposal by the property owner, on a surplus farm dwelling severance, was resolved by an amendment proposed by County Coun. Chris Peabody (Brockton).

Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival 2025 Highlights Concert thrills audience

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The best of the best performed at this year’s Highlights Concert for the Midwestern Ontario Rotary Music Festival on May 3.

Members, family and friends of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton, marked the 145th anniversary with a worship service the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, followed by a dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. The celebration was attended by close to 100 people. Seated at the head table are Sylvia McLeod and Rev. Kevin McLeod (Rev. Kevin grew up in the congregation), Bishop Carla Blakely of the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Rev. Pamela McNeil, Paul McNeil, Shirley Mullen and Stephen Mullen – the MC. (Pauline Kerr photo)

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church celebrates 145 years of faith, prayer and grace

Pauline Kerr May 8, 2025News

Members, family and friends of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Walkerton, marked the 145th anniversary with a worship service the afternoon of Sunday, May 4, followed by a dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall.

Smile! It’s the sweetest time of year again at Tim Hortons

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Thursday, April 24, marked the official launch of the Walkerton Tim Horton Smile Cookie event. Smile Cookie week runs until May 4.

Brockton in good shape regarding water and wastewater

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Scott Gowan, project manager, presented the Veolia Water Canada Inc. 2024 annual water and wastewater report to Brockton council on April 22.

Local medical first responders participate in St. John Ambulance zone first aid competition

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

HANOVER - The regional St. John Ambulance headquarters in Hanover hosted the 2025 zone first aid competition on Saturday, April 26.

Alex Ruff re-elected as MP

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

TARA - In the riding of Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, Conservative incumbent Alex Ruff will be returning to Parliament, along with colleague Ben Lobb in Huron-Bruce.

Peabody: Site visit to court building brings positive results

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody commented Tuesday on two items coming up at the May 1 meeting of Bruce County council.

Strong mayor powers discussed by Brockton council

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BROCKTON - Mayor Chris Peabody continues to acknowledge strong mayor powers could be a useful tool in dealing with red tape that interferes with construction of new homes.

Not the time to pitch the baby out with the bathwater

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

By the time this paper goes to print, the most important election in Canada’s history will be over.

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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…

See all Listowel 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. 

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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