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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.

Heritage Farm and Steam Show celebrates agricultural heritage in style

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Bruce County Heritage Association hosted its 27th Heritage Farm and Steam Show on the weekend – three full days of parades, auctions, musical entertainment, equipment demonstrations, food and all sorts of displays.

Flags at half-mast for former MPP Bill Murdoch

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bill Murdoch wasn’t your usual Member of Provincial Parliament.

Nuclear Innovation Institute’s Science in the Summer brings science to area children

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

As Luke McBride explained, this part of Ontario doesn’t have access to the colleges and universities that usually bring science displays and programs to elementary schools, public libraries and summer day camps.

Staffing issues at local hospital challenging, says Peabody

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody drew attention to the update on the South Bruce Grey Health Centre (SBGHC) in the Aug. 23 council agenda, and commented, “It’s not so good.”

South Bruce candidate disqualified from municipal election

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

David Wood, a resident of Mildmay, thought that everything was in order when he submitted his nomination papers on May 5 for the municipal election.

Recruiting still an issue in long-term care

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

“If the human beings aren’t available … it’s not going to do us a whole lot of good.”

Brockton resolution calls on feds to ‘pause’ plans to reduce fertilizer use

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, News, Rural, Walkerton Herald-Times

As stated in the motion brought before Brockton council by Mayor Chris Peabody at the Aug. 23 meeting, cash crops are an extremely important part of the agricultural industry in Bruce County.

Faces to the sun!

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Sunflowers always face the sun, a fact that delights Oliver, Theodore and Madeleine Mathers. The three visited the Walkerton and District Optimist Club’s sunflower field – a truly lovely fundraiser.

Municipal election will have races in several communities

Pauline Kerr August 24, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, Walkerton Herald-Times

The 2022 municipal election is shaping up to be a contentious one in a number of areas – two- and three-way races for mayor and deputy mayor are the rule, with Brockton and Arran-Elderslie being the exceptions.

Mayor Chris Peabody focuses on keeping dialogue open

Pauline Kerr August 17, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Mayor Chris Peabody spent a busy few days at the AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario) conference, hosted by the City of Ottawa Aug. 14-17.

Paisley holds ‘closing night party’ for its bridge

Pauline Kerr August 17, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A closing night party is always a celebration that’s bittersweet – the successful run of a great show, combined with the knowledge it’s been seen for the last time.

Developer given two-year extension on draft plan of subdivision

Pauline Kerr August 17, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Council approved an application from Barry’s Construction and Insulation Ltd. to extend the draft plan of subdivision that’s due to lapse.

More booster pump woes at Walker West

Pauline Kerr August 17, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

During the Aug. 9 council meeting, Mayor Chris Peabody provided an update on the booster pump situation in Walker West Estates.

Market Garden Park tender comes in at over double the estimate

Pauline Kerr August 17, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Tender results for Market Garden Park were not what council had hoped for, to put it mildly. However, a revised version of the project is moving ahead.

Dirt Pigs celebrate 40th anniversary in style

Pauline Kerr August 17, 2022Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

With 73 teams registered in five divisions – three men’s divisions with 49 teams, and two women’s divisions with 24 teams, Pigstock 2022 was a resounding success.

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Select Your Region

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

Crime Stoppers Huron Perth looking for board members

Crime Stoppers is on the hunt for new board members, and more representation from across the two counties.

See all Listowel area articles.

Council learns about development charges, Coun. Goetz against them

During a special educational council meeting focused on development charges, South Bruce Coun. Jeff Goetz railed against the implementation of such charges.

The Un-credible Trump

Canada’s newly re-elected Prime Minister Mark Carney seems to have gained his new mandate largely on the belief among voters he is best positioned to deal with the literally existential threat posed to Canada by US President Donald Trump.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

We cannot overlook our own issues

The recent federal election had the highest voter turnout in decades. It seems Canadians took notice when the American president took to sniping at our prime minister, calling him Governor Trudeau, and Canada the 51st state.

Fort44 in Teeswater is focused on the local connection

On Clinton Street, Fort44 Inc.’s office sits just beyond the 44th parallel – a geographical nod to the IT company’s local mentality. 

A glimpse of The Great War through the headlines of Perth County 

 The town of Listowel was a young 39-year-old when WWI broke out in Europe, and those living among the quiet pastoral fields of Perth County and the many communities within it sent their loved ones to places unknown for King and country, their lives immortalized by ink on page. 

Columnists

Co-ed Wooden Bat Baseball Tournament held at Bluevale ball park

By Cory Bilyea

Bluevale Community Committee members Wayne Whalen and Tyler Hallahan held a Co-ed Wooden Bat…

McHappy Day in Wingham saw local names participating in this year’s fundraising event

By Cory Bilyea

Several local volunteers joined the Josephine Street location to help with the single largest McDonald’s fundraising day of the year.

Local indoor yard sale approaching finale after 35 years

By Heather MacEwen

LISTOWEL – A popular long-running indoor yard sale is set to draw to a close with its final sale…

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