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Kelsey Bent

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

PLAY REVIEW: Blyth Festival Theatre presents ‘The Drawer Boy,’ again

Kelsey Bent June 29, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Columns

The Drawer Boy is a story about stories. So, what’s not to like for a storyteller like myself?

Locals rally to support McKee Tattoo owner after accident

Kelsey Bent June 29, 2022Business, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

In the evening of June 15, local business owner Sheldon McKee, of McKee Tattoos in Wingham, was airlifted from the scene of a crash and taken to a London hospital for treatment.

Council to deliberate requests from Formosa Homecoming Committee

Kelsey Bent June 29, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

A weekend filled with events such as an ambassador competition, scavenger hunt, golf tournament, dances, parade, and community breakfasts, to name a few, will round out the Formosa Homecoming weekend on July 28 to Aug. 1.

IN PHOTOS: 2022 Mad Dash Colour Run at F.E. Madill

Kelsey Bent June 23, 2022Local News, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

F.E. Madill Secondary School hosted its Mad Dash Colour Run on June 17.

South Bruce council responds to letter alleging invalid reason for closed session at May 31 meeting

Kelsey Bent June 23, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

During the discussion regarding the correspondence received at the June 14 council meeting, Mayor Robert Buckle addressed a letter from Rita Groen regarding the May 31 closed session of council.

South Bruce signs non-binding agreement with NWMO

Kelsey Bent June 22, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

South Bruce council passed a bylaw to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) at its June 14 meeting.

Strawberry full moon

Kelsey Bent June 22, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

The June 14 strawberry full moon appeared on the same night as its perigee – a term meaning the moon was at its closest point to the earth in its orbit, or roughly 357,400 km away.

Teeswater Curling Club applying for grants to renovate kitchen, more

Kelsey Bent June 15, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

In a delegation, Shannon Wood informed council that the Teeswater Club has applied for a grant of $150,000 to renovate the local facility.

Teeswater United Church closes after 143 years

Kelsey Bent June 15, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

On Sunday, May 29 the last worship service was hosted at the Teeswater United Church after 143 years.

A balancing act

Kelsey Bent June 15, 2022Columns

For the majority of my life, I have been outnumbered by men.

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.

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Over 50 attend No Tyrants protest co-organized by Kincardine man

Contributed photos The No Tyrants protest, aimed at highlighting autocratic activities, specifically those in the United States, that was held in Owen Sound late last month brought over 50 protestors to Owen Sound’s city hall. Co-organizer Kevin Larson was very happy with the turnout, especially compared to another political protest around the same time.

Denny Scott dscott@midwesternnewspapers.com OWEN SOUND – A local rally aimed at refuting the…

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Howick to purchase new pickup truck for public works department

HOWICK - Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Ltd., of London, has been awarded the tender for Howick’s new patrol truck.

Council agrees to look into additional rural road markings in next budget

LISTOWEL - With the goal of improving sightlines, especially at night, North Perth Council pledged to investigate more road markings on rural roads in the next budget.

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South Bruce continues practice of not recording council meetings despite regional trend

TEESWATER - A series of motions tied to transparency and accountability stirred debate at the May 12 South Bruce council meeting.

South Bruce wraps up Adam Street project as Teeswater water tower nears major milestone

TEESWATER - The Municipality of South Bruce has completed a multi-year reconstruction project on Adam Street, while work continues on the new water tower in Teeswater that is expected to be operational by late September.

See all Mildmay area articles.

CHESLEY -  Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is welcoming a new member to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Papy Mukenge as superintendent of education. The position will take effect Aug. 1, 2026.

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board acknowledges support for new replacement school, child care centre for Mildmay

MILDMAY - The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is acknowledging support from the Ontario government following official approval of a new replacement school and child-care centre for Mildmay.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Howick to purchase new pickup truck for public works department

HOWICK - Finch Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Ltd., of London, has been awarded the tender for Howick’s new patrol truck.

WAHS hosts ‘bring and brag’ session at May meeting

The May meeting of the Wingham and Area Historical Society saw another successful ‘bring and brag’ session with several members showcasing family heirlooms, including an antique butter churn and a 1940’s children’s book.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Do they really not make things like they used to?

Just so nobody gets the idea that I’m some kind of curmudgeon in a dark room hunched over my…

This is what you get when you vote for a party instead of a person

Sarnia-Lambton-Bkejwanong MP Marilyn Gladu could be facing a (likely doomed to fail) legal challenge from the very people she represents.

Where’s the chaos? The surveillance state? Mind-controlling drugs?

We awoke Tuesday morning in a world unlike any we had seen before: one in which a federal party didn’t win a majority but slowly, steadily built its way up to one - and then kind of won one in a by-election.

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CHESLEY -  Bluewater District School Board (BWDSB) is welcoming a new member to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Papy Mukenge as superintendent of education. The position will take effect Aug. 1, 2026.

South Bruce OPP officer receives Commissioner’s Citation for Lifesaving

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SOUTH BRUCE - Provincial Constable Mike Scott has been presented with the Commissioner’s Citation for Lifesaving.

Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board acknowledges support for new replacement school, child care centre for Mildmay

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MILDMAY - The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is acknowledging support from the Ontario government following official approval of a new replacement school and child-care centre for Mildmay.

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