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Kelsey Bent

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

North Perth approves new development charges, implementation policy for attainable housing CIP

Kelsey Bent September 6, 2024Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - North Perth council supported new development charges (DCs), and the implementation policy for the Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan, at the Aug. 26 council meeting, paving the way for future development. 

Council supports three severances west, south of Listowel

Kelsey Bent September 6, 2024Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL – North Perth Council’s support of three severance applications, at its Aug. 26 meeting, gives a preview of local development to come. 

Mitchell road construction, sidewalk installation to begin this fall

Kelsey Bent August 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - You may have seen the sign along Mitchell Road South already, but council approved the contractor which will complete some major construction along a section of Mitchell Road South (Highway 23), with work to begin in less than two months and last until summer 2025. 

History repeats itself with Adam Brown 55 Distilling Co. delivering high quality products from rural setting

Kelsey Bent August 29, 2024Business, Food, Listowel Banner, Rural

MOOREFIELD - Following the legacy of their namesake, Adam Brown 55 Distilling Co. – a small batch distillery crafting high quality gin and vodka – prides themselves on the delivery of good products rurally.

North Perth Budget Committee reviews survey results from 2.1 per cent of the population

Kelsey Bent August 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - “Although the surveying results cannot be assumed to represent the opinions of the North Perth community at large, they provide valuable information for council to consider during the 2025 budget process,” Communications Coordinator Mackenzie Smith told council on Aug. 14.

Health care recruitment becoming an ‘arms race’: Mayor

Kelsey Bent August 29, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - Mayor Todd Kasenberg was recently a panelist on an Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference panel, speaking to the subject of primary health care in communities. 

EMS attending vehicle collision in front of movie theatre in downtown Listowel

Kelsey Bent August 28, 2024Listowel Banner, News

At 4:14pm on Aug. 28, Perth County paramedics were seen attending to a person in a vehicle, which had been in a collision, in front of the Capitol Twin movie theatre, located in downtown Listowel. 

Rain and mud didn’t stop the Teeswater Fair

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

It was a muddy good time at the Teeswater Fair last weekend. Events pictured include the parade…

The Farmerettes were cutesy but could have been more

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Arts & Entertainment, Local News, Opinion

BLYTH – Jointly commissioned with Fourth Line Theatre Company, Blyth Festival Theatre’s Onion…

North Perth to repave parking lots at three fire stations

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH - Council awarded a tender to pave the parking lots at all three municipal fire stations.

North Perth approves Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Council unanimously approved the North Perth Attainable Housing Community Improvement Plan (CIP) at its Aug. 12 meeting.

Municipality of North Perth granted funds for new Innovation and Business Centre

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Business, Listowel Banner, News

North Perth was successful in a funding application for the creation of the North Perth Innovation and Business Centre, proposed to be located at the recently-acquired municipal building in downtown Listowel.

Don’t disengage now

Kelsey Bent August 22, 2024Columns, Editorials, Independent Plus, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Walkerton Herald-Times, Walkerton-Wingham-Listowel, Wingham Advance Times

The newspapers under the umbrella of Midwestern Newspapers Corp. have recently covered items at their perspective municipal councils that have attracted major public interest. 

Stratford General Hospital Foundation asked Perth County to pledge $500,000

Kelsey Bent August 15, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Co-chairs of the Stratford General Hospital Foundation’s capital campaign “In Our Hands” Rick Orr and Paul Roulston asked Perth County Council to pledge $500,000 in an Aug. 1 delegation.

Perth County passes 3.13% cost of living increase for council, staff

Kelsey Bent August 15, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Down slightly from the year before, Perth County council set its cost of living increase for next year at 3.13 per cent.

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Howick to update IT services, offer hybrid council meetings

HOWICK - Council here authorized the CAO/Clerk to engage Fort44 Inc., GHD and Wightman Telecom for the provision of fractional IT services, website design and to replace the current analog phone system.

New business Cornerstone Thrift celebrates successful opening in former Spinrite outlet store

LISTOWEL – Cornerstone Thrift welcomed their first customers the morning of Dec. 2. At 10 a.m.,…

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Chepstow card results

CHEPSTOW - The Young at Heart Euchre and Solo Scores at the Chepstow Lion’s Hall for Monday December 22.

Walkerton Rotary donations

The Rotary Club of Walkerton recently made donations to a variety of local organizations. Clockwise from top left: The club very pleased to support the Walkerton District Community School’s Breakfast Program.

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Beard rescinds retirement during critical time for MVCA

Maitland Conservation (MC) General Manager/Secretary Treasurer Phil Beard has rescinded his plan to retire due to the provincial restructuring proposal for Conservation Authorities and the resulting uncertainty.

The joy of giving

As I sit to write this, it is two days to Christmas. By the time you read this, it will likely be mid-January, celebrations will be finished, the ribbons and bows will be gone, and the New Year’s hangover will be yet another memory.

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Editorial

What do we do with all the dark?

Happy new year! Yup. You heard me. The family of Jesus’ followers around the world is celebrating…

World Diabetes Day: Myths, facts, why it matters

Every year on Nov. 14, people around the world recognize World Diabetes Day (WDD) – a day that honours Canadian scientist Sir Frederick Banting (on his birthday), who co-discovered insulin alongside Charles Best in 1922.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

Columnists

Beard rescinds retirement during critical time for MVCA

By Cory Bilyea

Maitland Conservation (MC) General Manager/Secretary Treasurer Phil Beard has rescinded his plan to retire due to the provincial restructuring proposal for Conservation Authorities and the resulting uncertainty.

The joy of giving

By Cory Bilyea

As I sit to write this, it is two days to Christmas. By the time you read this, it will likely be mid-January, celebrations will be finished, the ribbons and bows will be gone, and the New Year’s hangover will be yet another memory.

Huron-Bruce municipalities receive OCIF allocations

By Submitted

The Ontario government has announced a total of $21,185,778 in funding for infrastructure in Huron-Bruce. 

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