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Kelsey Bent

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

Listowel Memorial Hospital working to restore units after fire

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, News

On the morning of May 28, a small fire broke out within a construction zone on the second floor of the Listowel Memorial Hospital.

Stacked, Community Living North Perth team up

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Passing the cheque from a May 27 fundraiser is Stacked Pancakes co-owners Romy Sharma and Hitang Singla alongside Community Living North Perth representatives. The fundraiser raised $440.13.

Council approves purchase of a new tractor, arena rubber flooring, Atwood playground

Kelsey Bent June 6, 2024Listowel Banner, News

NORTH PERTH – Council approved the purchase of one new tractor with a cab, to be located at the…

Business owners lament building permit issues, CBO offers explanations

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, News

Three local businesses claim the municipality’s building department has let them down resulting in negative  impacts to the their businesses, which they say cost them thousands of dollars.

Community Living North Perth, Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House team up to fundraise

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, Local News

Community Living North Perth hosted a fundraiser joint with Stacked Pancake & Breakfast House on May 27 with 10 per cent of all sales going  toward their programs. 

Get ready to ‘Golf Fore Hospice’

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Sports, Walkerton Herald-Times

The sixth annual Golf Fore Hospice is scheduled for June 18 at Walkerton Golf and Curling Club.

Regional secondary schools rank on lower half of Ontario list

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Listowel Banner, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The Fraser Institute released its annual rankings of Ontario secondary schools on May 23, allowing parents to compare the academic performance of schools across the province in a report titled Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools.

Madill plays host to the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships

Kelsey Bent May 30, 2024Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Madill hosted the Huron Perth Athletic Association Championships hosted in Wingham on May 22. 

Industrial, residential developments proposed for north end of Listowel

Kelsey Bent May 23, 2024Listowel Banner, News

North Perth council members seemed to support a large development at the north end of Listowel which includes industrial, commercial, and residential areas, however, decided to defer a final decision to a meeting next month.

Kelsey Bent May 23, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

LISTOWEL – LDSS took advantage of having the home field in their recent match against Madill. …

Consultant hired for Perth County Road Rationalization project

Kelsey Bent May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The possibility for the maintenance of six North Perth roads to be assumed by the county, has taken one step forward.

North Perth approves Transportation Master Plan

Kelsey Bent May 16, 2024Listowel Banner, News

The final version of the North Perth Transportation Master Plan (TMP) was presented and adopted by council unanimously at the May 6 meeting.

Alice Munro remembered for 60-year career

Kelsey Bent May 16, 2024Arts & Entertainment, News, Wingham Advance Times

Esteemed Canadian author and 2013 Nobel Prize for Literature winner Alice Munro passed away May 13 at the age of 92 in an Ontario care home.

LDSS soccer teams hit the road running

Kelsey Bent May 9, 2024Listowel Banner, Sports

On May 2, the LDSS junior soccer team visited St. Marys District Collegiate and Professional Insitute

North Perth to collect public feedback through online survey regarding ATVs on trails

Kelsey Bent May 9, 2024Listowel Banner, News

After a delegation of locals, and the presentation of a staff report to an at-capacity galley, council decided to collect further public feedback through an online survey regarding ATV use of a portion of the North Perth Trail Network.

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Listowel Celtics competitive basketball tryouts

LISTOWEL – Basketball tryout for the Celtics 2026 travel teams are underway. A second round of…

Listowel locals flood downtown for Santa Claus parade 2025

LISTOWEL - Community members crowded the streets of Listowel on Saturday, Nov. 29 for the annual Santa Claus parade.

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Bruce and Grey beef farmers donate funds to address food security in area

BRUCE-GREY - The Bruce County Beef Farmers and the Grey County Beef Farmers Association made a joint donation of almost $4,000 to Grey Bruce Food Share this holiday season.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas …

The halls are decked out, candy canes are everywhere, and the Elmwood kids had the opportunity to tell Santa and Mrs. Claus what they want for Christmas, and enjoy treats and hot chocolate, at the annual Tree Lighting Nov. 30.

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Preparing for winter

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

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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.

Coalition explores Bill 5 concerns through series

Bill 5 (Protect Ontario by Unleashing Our Economy Act) continues to raise concerns around issues of…

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Preparing for winter

By Bob Murray

Fall (the season not ‘falling down’) is now over and winter will shortly be on us. My doctors tell me to work on my exercise program as well as increasing my muscle mass by exercising the quad muscles.

St. Pauls-Trinity Church holds annual Deck the Halls luncheon

By Cory Bilyea

St. Pauls-Trinity Church held its annual Deck the Halls luncheon, bake sale and gently used…

Dog issues persist in Morris-Turnberry

By Denny Scott

Dogs continue to be an issue for bylaw enforcement in Morris-Turnberry as Chief Building Official Kirk Livingston (who handles bylaw enforcement as well) reported two new complaints. 

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