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Kelsey Bent

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Kelsey Bent is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Midwestern Newspapers.

Turning back the clocktower

Kelsey Bent March 14, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Brad Schmidt pictured inside the Listowel Clocktower

Sold-out Nashville Opry fills Columbus Centre

Kelsey Bent March 14, 2024Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Columbus Centre was filled to the brim with country hits and audience members to witness the sold-out Nashville Opry concert on March 10

North Perth rolling out branding to boost workforce attraction

Kelsey Bent March 14, 2024Listowel Banner, News

A myriad of various branding materials, dedicated to workforce attraction, will be available to local employers by the end of the month on the municipality’s website.

North Perth council gives approval to create residential lot in Atwood

Kelsey Bent March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, News

North Perth council gave its approval to a consent application to sever lands in the village of Atwood to create a new residential lot. The approval, however, came with conditions. 

Council hopes volunteers will step up for Listowel’s 150th

Kelsey Bent March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Next year is a major milestone for the Town of Listowel, its’ 150th anniversary.

North Perth partners with province to move marriage licences online

Kelsey Bent March 7, 2024Listowel Banner, News

“Our number has been called, so to speak, by the province for consideration of changes to operations related to marriage licenses,” North Perth Mayor Todd Kasenberg declared at the March 4 council meeting.

Pieces of the past: March comes in like a lion in the early 1900s

Kelsey Bent March 7, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

You have likely heard the saying, “If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb.” 

Four years in the making

Kelsey Bent March 7, 2024Columns, Listowel Banner, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

This is my reminder to challenge myself more often. 

Howick updates procedural bylaw, embarks on new strategic plan development

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK  – Council updated its procedural bylaw to streamline meetings and reduce the use of paper at the Feb. 20 meeting.

Morris-Turnberry council supports minor variance for 2022 application

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024News, Wingham Advance Times

Council supported a minor variance application to reduce the minimum distance separation (MDS) between a proposed dwelling and an existing barn from 724 metres down to 435 metres, in a committee of adjustment meeting on Feb. 20. 

Pieces of the past: Leap year edition

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Columns, Wingham Advance Times

If you are reading this on the date of publishing, Happy Leap Day!

Paddyfest concert, parade given green light by council

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – The Kinsmen Club of Listowel wrote to council for its annual approvals to allow the 2024 Paddyfest celebrations to occur.

North Perth approves $2.2M contract for waste water treatment plant sludge removal

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

A five- year contract will see Ontario Greenways Inc. of Mitchell, be paid $2,280,000 excluding taxes over five years, for the removal, hauling, and disposal on agricultural fields of biosolids – also referred to as sludge – from the North Perth Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located at 6115 Line

North Perth recommends six roads for county uploading

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Perth County has notified local municipalities that they will embark on a road network assumption process which will provide a “framework to inform the process of reviewing and rationalizing the inter-county road network to ensure appropriate accountability to the road users and to appropriately cla

Howick discusses fire department calls, unrecoverable expenses

Kelsey Bent February 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Wingham Advance Times

HOWICK TOWNSHIP – On Sept. 28, 2022, the Howick Fire Department responded to a collision involving a stolen truck and trailer. According to a report from Josh Kestner, Howick fire chief and bylaw enforcement officer, the response fees totaled $4,644.30.

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Howick CAO/Clerk recognized for 10 years in municipal government

CAO/Clerk Caitlin Gillis, was recognized by the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) recently for 10 years of service in municipal management roles.

Council receives United Way update

At its recent meeting, council here heard a presentation from United Way Perth-Huron Executive Director Ryan Erb, updating everyone on the 2024/25 campaign and the Northern Huron Connection Centre.

See all Listowel area articles.

Building numbers down, but value up

While building permits issued in South Bruce since the beginning of the year are slightly down from last year, Chief Building Official Phil van Hardeveld said that wasn’t as important as the fact that building values are up.

South Bruce Council approves resurfacing of park, questions timing

While South Bruce Council did eventually decide to resurface the Formosa Lions Club Park Playground in Formosa as the current covering did not meet the standards necessary, the timing of the request left some council members questioning the actions of the Formosa Lions.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Building numbers down, but value up

While building permits issued in South Bruce since the beginning of the year are slightly down from last year, Chief Building Official Phil van Hardeveld said that wasn’t as important as the fact that building values are up.

South Bruce Council approves resurfacing of park, questions timing

While South Bruce Council did eventually decide to resurface the Formosa Lions Club Park Playground in Formosa as the current covering did not meet the standards necessary, the timing of the request left some council members questioning the actions of the Formosa Lions.

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.

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. 

The Capitol Theatre: A Small Town’s Cinematic History

 This week I will take you back to the somewhat humble beginnings of Listowel’s own Capitol Twin Cinema.

Columnists

More than a matter of ‘clearing the swamp’

By Pauline Kerr

Hamilton has become another in the growing number of cities that have decided the solution to the homelessness problem is to root out the folks who live in encampments.

Building numbers down, but value up

By Denny Scott

While building permits issued in South Bruce since the beginning of the year are slightly down from last year, Chief Building Official Phil van Hardeveld said that wasn’t as important as the fact that building values are up.

Kurz raises over $17,000 at final strongman fundraising event

By Kelsey Bent

LISTOWEL - The finale to Chris Kurz’s 24-hour decathlon featured him pulling a cargo van across the arena floor at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on May 18.

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