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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.

SVCA board holds AGM in restored Formosa administrative centre

Pauline Kerr January 23, 2025Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

With a few signs of damage still visible on the soffit above the front door, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority welcomed board members and guests to the annual meeting, held at the administrative centre.

Brockton mayor says this year’s ROMA conference ‘very productive’

Pauline Kerr January 23, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Brockton Mayor Chris Peabody has been part of the Bruce County delegation and has led the Brockton delegation at this year’s Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference, Jan. 19-21.

Finding answers to rural health-care crisis

Pauline Kerr January 23, 2025Columns, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

Desperation makes people do crazy things – like driving for miles in a snowstorm, and standing in a lineup, outside, in the snow, that snakes around the block – to see if you can sign up for a family doctor.

Over one thousand line up to sign up for new family doctor

Pauline Kerr January 23, 2025Listowel Banner, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

A thousand people who live within 100 kilometres of Walkerton now have a family doctor.

Bruce County Council approves 4.92 per cent tax rate increase

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

County council has approved the proposed 2025 budget, which will see a 4.92 per cent tax increase over last year, or $59 for the average household.

Councillors concerned with proposed flood plain location of BESS facility

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A presentation on the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Tara on Jan. 9 ended with a several members of county council expressing concerns over the flood plain location of the facility.

County supports Kincardine resolution on taxation of electricity industry properties

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

At the suggestion of Warden Luke Charbonneau (Saugeen Shores) at the Jan. 9 council meeting, Bruce County council supported a Kincardine resolution calling for fair assessment of electricity industry properties.

Peabody: Still a lot of work to do on Brockton 2025 budget

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

After one full budget meeting and with no anticipation of a resolution in the second scheduled meeting, Mayor Chris Peabody said there’s still a lot of work to do before the 2025 municipal budget is ready to be approved.

SVCA offices open again after Oct. 6 lightning strike

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

As of Monday, Jan. 13, Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority resumed normal operations at its administrative centre in Formosa.

Blame it on Trudeau …

Pauline Kerr January 16, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

For at least the past couple of years, a space alien listening to all the talk about Justin Trudeau…

Walkerton Legion, Municipality of Brockton, partner for traditional New Year’s levee

Pauline Kerr January 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON - The annual New Year’s levee at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 in Walkerton got 2025 off to a promising start.

Let us look at 2025 with optimism

Pauline Kerr January 9, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The dawn of a new year always brings a mix of dread and optimism.

Report provides update on Bruce C project

Pauline Kerr January 9, 2025Business, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Claire Dodds, commissioner of community development, presented a report on the status of the Bruce C project to Bruce County council on Dec. 19.

Realtors seek more balance in Official Plan

Pauline Kerr January 9, 2025News, Walkerton Herald-Times

BRUCE COUNTY - Jennifer Morley, president elect, and Mark Wunderlich, OnePoint Association of Realtors, made a presentation to Bruce County council on Dec. 19, to endorse and express strong support for South Bruce Peninsula’s motion on the draft Bruce County Official Plan (OP).

Bruce Spark Program funds three tourism innovators

Pauline Kerr December 26, 2024Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

On Nov. 26, Bruce County celebrated local tourism innovators and entrepreneurs for the sixth annual Bruce County Spark Program.

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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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Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

2026 International Plowing Match media day

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Bruce County’s IPM enters final countdown

WALKERTON - With less than two weeks until the gates open, Bruce County's 2026 International Plowing Match is about 90 per cent complete.

Going Hog Wild: Mildmay fair packs three days of tradition and family fun

MILDMAY - Crowds packed the arena on opening night and lined the grounds through a weekend of sunshine as the 161st Mildmay Fall Fair mixed long-standing traditions with new memories, from crowning a new ambassador to cheering at the demolition derby.

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Media representatives get a taste of what’s in store at 2026 International Plowing Match

WALKERTON – On Sept. 11, media people got a taste of the excitement that’s building about the 2026 International Plowing Match and Rural Expo in Bruce County, just outside Walkerton.

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LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

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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.”

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Perth County archives sees increase in inquiries, some linked to new citizenship law

By Kelsey Bent

STRATFORD – A recent report to Perth County council states Stratford-Perth Archives staff have responded to 2,021 queries via email/phone and in-person visits this year as of the middle of August. This is a 48 per cent increase over the same period in 2025.

LWHA welcomes Dr. Isabella Graham to growing surgical program

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Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (LWHA) officials said in a media release they are continuing to strengthen its surgical program with the recruitment of Dr. Isabella Graham, who will join the organization as a general surgeon.

Mills back in court Oct. 26, completing program for charge

By Rachel Hammermueller

Mills, along with Duty Counsel Melissa Egan, provided an update to Justice of the Peace K. McNamara for Mills’ ongoing legal process, after the Central Huron resident was originally charged in connection with an altercation in February in Wingham.

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