Brockton calls for provincial review into private dams

August 20, 2026 @ 7:27 amNews, Walkerton Herald-Times

WALKERTON – A breach in a privately-owned dam has been an ongoing concern for Brockton council since March. On Aug. 11, Mayor Chris Peabody began discussion of council’s Pinkerton flooding update with an announcement – the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) has issued an order to complete repairs on the large gap in the dyke,…

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Pauline Kerr is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with the Walkerton Herald-Times. The Local Journalism Initiative is funded by the Government of Canada.