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Kelsey Bent

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

Howick amends clean yards bylaw

Kelsey Bent June 15, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The township’s bylaw enforcement officer said complaints regarding the clean yards bylaw are among the most common.

IN PHOTOS: F.E. Madill hosts regional track and field meet

Kelsey Bent June 15, 2022Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

WINGHAM - F.E. Madill Secondary School was the site of the regional elementary track and field meet on June 8.

Garden party celebrates the Queen

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Richard Cristy hosted a garden party in recognition and gratitude for Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and 70 years of service to the British Commonwealth on June 4 at his rural home east of Whitechurch.

Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story returns to Wingham

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Wingham Advance Times

Pictured is My Face In The Light author Martha Schabas at the Alice Munro Festival of the Short Story on June 4 at the Maitland River Community Church in Wingham. Schabas was one of six participating authors who hosted a variety of book readings and master classes during the three-day festival, whic

Wingham Lions hold ‘Spring Shopping Bonanza Draw’

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Local News, Wingham Advance Times

Recently, the Lions Club of Wingham held its Spring Shopping Bonanza Draw with $900 in PC gift cards as prizes.

BIA continues to spruce up downtown Wingham

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Business, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham BIA’s latest project to keep the downtown looking great was the delivery of flower baskets to all BIA members last Tuesday (May 24).

Two represent Madill at OFSAA Track and Field

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

Track and Field athletes Michelle van Stuyvenberg and Berlynn Garniss represented F.E. Madill Secondary School at OFSAA last week, both named fifth in the province in their respective events on June 2-4.

Pretty in pink

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Pictured sporting their pink fire helmets are Aubrey Buyerbergen, Adelyn King and Everley King at…

Lisa Thompson re-elected to fourth term at Queen’s Park

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Local News, Municipal Election 2022, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

After polls closed at 9 p.m. on June 2 for the 2022 provincial election, it took no longer than 20 minutes to name the incumbent for her fourth term as MPP of the riding of Huron-Bruce.

Atwood firefighters host breakfast fundraiser

Kelsey Bent June 8, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News

Firefighters Steve Pettapiece and Todd Wilken are pictured grilling up breakfast sausages to feed the hungry crowd at the North Perth Fire Department’s fundraising breakfast at the Atwood Fire Hall on June 5

Wingham well represented at WOSSAA

Kelsey Bent June 1, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

With the return of secondary school athletics comes the return of Western Ontario Secondary Schools Athletics Association (WOSSAA) tournaments.

F.E. Madill senior girls’ soccer team earns silver

Kelsey Bent June 1, 2022Sports, Wingham Advance Times

F.E. Madill senior girls’ soccer team finished the season with a silver medal at the Huron Perth Championships. Pictured in a recent home game is Nicole Davey holding a strong defense.

Howick questions Maitland Conservation memo of understanding

Kelsey Bent June 1, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

In 2019, the provincial government made major changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, which changed the services and programs conservation authorities are legislated to provide.

Wingham hospital welcomes first-year medical student during Discovery Week

Kelsey Bent June 1, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

The Canadian Institute for Health Information reports that less than 10 per cent of physicians practice in rural and remote communities, while six million Canadians live in those areas, making up almost 18 per cent of the population.

1952 Goderich jailbreak overshadowed by Toronto’s Don Jail breakout

Kelsey Bent June 1, 2022Columns

Seventy years ago, in the same year as the famous jailbreak from Toronto’s Don Jail, the Goderich Gaol had two inmates escape.

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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.

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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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