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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.

Everleigh and Lylah Spahr get behind the wheel of one of the massive fire trucks on display during the June 6 Walkerton Fire Department touch-a-truck event. How much more fun could an event be? (Pauline Kerr photo)

IN PHOTOS: 2023 Walkerton Firefighters’ Association Breakfast and Touch-a-Truck

Pauline Kerr June 15, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Walkerton Firefighters Association hosted its annual breakfast and touch-a-truck event in Walkerton on Saturday. The event drew a large crowd, and had something for everyone in the family to enjoy.

Mischief is a real crime, with serious consequences

Pauline Kerr June 14, 2023Columns

The official name for this particular crime is mischief – something that brings to mind naughty children playing “nicky nicky nine doors.”

Craig supports AMO recommendations on removing councillors guilty of harassment

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Emily McIntosh’s presentation to Bruce County council on June 1 on Bill 5, had a last-minute change. Bill 5 was voted down in the legislature the previous day. “This is Plan B,” she said.

Bruce County rescinds long-term care homes’ COVID-19 immunization policy

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The county’s long-term care committee of management has voted to rescind the COVID-19 immunization policy, effective immediately.

IN PHOTOS: 2023 Elmwood firefighters breakfast

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times

The Elmwood firefighters hosted a successful breakfast on Saturday, June 3.

To drive or not to drive, that is the question

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Columns

Cars are getting a bad name as major polluters taking up prime downtown real estate that could be turned into sidewalk cafés and sales areas.

Peabody proposes another solution for the Durham Street bridge replacement project

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Chris Peabody, Brockton mayor and Bruce County warden, said in an interview Tuesday, prior to the meeting of Brockton council, that he wants to make sure all possibilities are looked at before the county makes a final decision on how it will proceed with replacement of the Durham Street bridge acros

‘Reunion Two… I do! I do!’ a triumph for County Towne Players

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Arts & Entertainment, Walkerton Herald-Times

What do you get when you take an artfully-crafted script and delightful characters, and spice it up with witty localisms and some really unexpected plot twists? Great entertainment!

Residents upset by use of kill traps in River Bend Park

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bobbi Schmidt and her mother Brenda Sharpe were alarmed when they heard that kill traps had been set in River Bend Park on the long weekend to get rid of a beaver.

Two Bruce County paramedics presented with service medals

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Bruce County paramedics Gloria Bowes and Judy Brookshaw should have been awarded their Governor General’s Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medals in 2020; the COVID-19 pandemic meant the medals were delayed and the Ontario Association of Paramedic Chiefs annual awards banquet for the pas

Walkerton business community fights back against planned detour during bridge replacement project

Pauline Kerr June 7, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Eighteen months or more of having the east part of Walkerton cut off from the rest of town and the busiest traffic route in Bruce County closed down, would damage many of the town’s small businesses beyond recovery.

St. John Ambulance recognizes residents, volunteers at awards dinner in Elmwood on May 26

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

Five people were honoured with lifesaving awards during the annual St. John Ambulance Honours and Awards dinner in Elmwood on May 25.

First-year med students visit Walkerton

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2023Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times

A group of first-year medical students from Western University spent Discovery Week 2023 learning what it would be like to practice medicine in a rural area. In addition to spending time with local doctors, they were introduced to rural life during tours of various agri-businesses including Huron Tr

Mildmay’s Owen Riegling nominated for CMAOntario Rising Star Award

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2023Local News, Music, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Owen Riegling has a remarkable list of credentials for someone who’s still in what would be the early stages of their career for most musicians.

115 teams pack Walkerton arena for pool event

Pauline Kerr June 1, 2023Local News, Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

Instead of hockey sticks, participants in the May 26-27 tournament at the Walkerton arena held pool cues, as 115 teams competed for top honours, at the Southwestern Ontario Pool Players Association event.

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April unemployment rate decreases to 5.2 per cent

WALKERTON – In April, the unemployment rate in the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region…

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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Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

Howick’s 170th Homecoming packed three days with events for all ages

Howick’s 170th Homecoming, July 3-5, was packed with back-to-back events spanning the township.…

See all Listowel area articles.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

Formosa Lions announce fundaiser total, lottery results

FORMOSA – The Formosa Lions Club report the final fundraising tally for their Walk for Dog Guides, held on May 31, was $1,710.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Bluewater Education Foundation launches inaugural Rankin River canoe rally

BRUCE COUNTY – The Bluewater Education Foundation hosted its inaugural Rankin River Canoe Rally on May 23, bringing together paddlers, nature enthusiasts, volunteers and community supporters for a day on the water.

Bruce County under orange heat warning as outages continue

BRUCE COUNTY – Many communities across Bruce County were under an orange-level weather warning on Canada Day as a prolonged heat event continued to affect much of Ontario.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Bluevale hosts fishing derby

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The uncommon common sense – part ??

Common sense, and the lack thereof, is something I’ve written about a number of times over the years because, unfortunately, every day there seems to be more and more people who couldn’t pour water out of a rubber boot without instructions being printed on the heel.

Michael Cy Cywink’s Grand Entry and the bravery of the butterfly

I can still hear Michael’s joyful laugh. It was a rich, belly-shaking sound that could instantly…

Proving the need for Pride by trying to destroy it

I, like most, if not all parents in the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB), woke up Monday morning to an email explaining that vandals had struck schools in the school board – unidentified individuals had used tools to cut down Pride flags at AMDSB schools.

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Bluevale hosts fishing derby

By Rachel Hammermueller

The Bluevale Fishing Derby took place at the Bluevale Dam July 5, with lots of children casting…

No criminal offence by OPP after Wingham arrest

By Midwestern Newspapers

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) “found no reasonable grounds to believe” a Huron County OPP officer committed a criminal offence in connection to injuries sustained by a 69-year-old man while in custody at the OPP detachment in Clinton. 

Atwood braves the heat for Canada Day celebration

By Rachel Hammermueller

Atwood’s biggest event of the year – Canada Day – saw onlookers arriving in droves with sun…

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