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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.

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.

County Towne Players have a hit on their hands, with Squabbles

Pauline Kerr May 1, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - Squabbles, presented by County Towne Players April 25-May 3, is a show you won’t want to miss.

Peabody questions strong mayor proposal

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

While the province’s Strong Mayors legislation has some useful tools for dealing with red tape and getting more houses built, according to Mayor Chris Peabody, the powers it grants go “way beyond the intended purpose.

Elmwood easter egg hunt attracts many

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

ELMWOOD – The Elmwood Community Service Association hosted an Easter egg hunt at the local…

Celebrating the 145th anniversary of Trinity – ‘God’s House of Living Stones’

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

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Walkerton is celebrating 145 years of “Faith, Prayer and Grace” on Sunday, May 4.

We must not become a nation of spectators

Pauline Kerr April 24, 2025Columns, Editorials, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A news story described a scene that could have happened at no other time in history, in no other culture. A young teenaged girl was assaulted by two other girls in a park, while bystanders hauled out their cell phones to record the incident.

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.

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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…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Library open house collects comments on forthcoming development

LISTOWEL – Members of the public were invited to voice their visions and dreams of what the Library can continue to offer to the community at an Oct. 21 open house event, ahead of the continuation of the United Housing (UH) Perth Huron’s library development project.

Cyclones win both games over weekend on home ice

LISTOWEL – The Greater Ontario Hockey League’s Listowel Cyclones played two games on home ice last weekend, coming away with two solid wins.

See all Listowel area articles.

Formosa resident’s years-long push for sidewalks meets uncertain future

FORMOSA – After moving to Formosa in 2020, Marleen Muldoon began asking why a stretch of sidewalk along Bruce Road 12 had disappeared and whether it would ever be replaced.

Jubilee Acres project calls it a day after 30 years

MILDMAY – It’s always a bittersweet time when a long project comes to a successful conclusion.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Hospital donations

The community continues to support the Walkerton and District Hospital Foundation.

Grand prize for art tour presented

WALKERTON – Walkerton’s Fish Art Walking Tour made a splash this summer, with 269 participants completing the full 12-sculpture tour as part of the Municipality of Brockton’s Find the Fish Walking Adventure.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The price of staying alive

I was six years old when I got my first insulin pump – a year after I was diagnosed with Type 1…

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.”

Columnists

Huron County approves 2027 fees and charges

By Rachel Hammermueller

Councils are preparing for the 2027 year through the review and adjustment of fees and services charges bylaw, which dictates and reflects current costs for the services which the county or municipality provides to residents, as well as provincial legislation and market conditions. 

Belgrave committee receives $25,000

By Rachel Hammermueller

Of the 83 rural community projects nationally, 17 are receiving funding in Ontario, according to a press release from FCC. The fund specifically, the release continues, is to “improve the spaces, services, and infrastructure people rely on every day.”

Crime spree ends in two arrests following stolen vehicle in North Huron

By Submitted

Police detail in a press release that the arrests happened in North Perth, following a theft of a motor vehicle in North Huron.

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