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Kelsey Bent

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

Howick council honorariums to increase 4.4 per cent

Kelsey Bent January 27, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

On Jan. 18, Howick council passed their annual remuneration bylaw, approving a pay increase of 4.4 per cent. 

South Bruce council approves multiple items at budget meeting

Kelsey Bent January 26, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Staff asked council to give directions on various topics before presenting the operating budget at South Bruce council’s Jan. 18 budget meeting. 

South Bruce wants more info before supporting MRI unit in Wingham

Kelsey Bent January 20, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Ontario Health is expecting to approve 15 proposals for MRI machines in the province, however, South Bruce council would like more information before they choose to support the addition of an MRI machine in the Wingham & District Hospital. 

South Bruce council denies 4.7 per cent wage increase for municipal staff

Kelsey Bent January 19, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Staff presented the proposed wage increases referencing the municipality’s policy, however council had some concerns. 

Teeswater family appears on Family Feud Canada

Kelsey Bent January 19, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Locally known for their musical talents and step dancing skills, the Ballagh family will soon be known across the nation, as they will appear on an episode of Family Feud Canada this week. 

POW-NNW ask South Bruce council to rescind motion, proceed with October referendum

Kelsey Bent January 19, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

Protect Our Waterways – No Nuclear Waste (POW-NNW) wants South Bruce council to take control of the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) process they are participating in, which could see the municipality host a deep geological repository (DGR) for the nation’s nuclear waste. 

South Bruce building permits fees surpass $187,000 for the second year in a row

Kelsey Bent January 19, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

outh Bruce issued more building permits than ever before in 2021.

Dr. Mousa joins the team at Royal Oaks Clinic, Wingham & District Hospital

Kelsey Bent January 14, 2022Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

According to the new doctor in town, the community has offered him and his wife a warm welcome.

Winter wonderland

Kelsey Bent January 14, 2022Local News, Wingham Advance Times

The region was blanketed by snow last week creating a beautiful winter wonderland.

Sledding on the slopes in Gorrie

Kelsey Bent January 13, 2022Listowel Banner, Local News, Wingham Advance Times

It doesn’t matter the season, you will find children playing at the corner of Gorrie Line and James Street in the village of Gorrie. In the summer children are swimming in the pool and in the winter tobogganing down the hill, as pictured on Jan. 7 after the region was blanketed by a recent snowfall.

Revisiting the 1922 Gorrie explosion

Kelsey Bent January 13, 2022Columns

I have slipped back into a bit of a habit, if you would like to call it that. 

Betty White’s ancestry leads back to Wingham

Kelsey Bent January 5, 2022Arts & Entertainment, Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

For years, there has been a rumour floating around the vast depths of the internet that the late Golden Girl, Betty White has family connections to Wingham. 

Forgotten stories from the Wingham Advance Times’ 150 years in business

Kelsey Bent December 30, 2021Local News, News, Wingham Advance Times

There has been a newspaper serving the Town of Wingham for 150 years.

Historic Teeswater Mill has been converted into a vacation destination

Kelsey Bent December 30, 2021Business, Local News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

What was once known as Little’s Mill, and used as a grist mill has now become Bruce County’s newest vacation destination. 

Ironmen split weekend games against Barons, Flyers

Kelsey Bent December 22, 2021Sports, Wingham Advance Times

The Wingham Ironmen’s recent plays have landed them in the fourth spot in the PJHL Pollock Division. 

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Howick passes 2026 budget with 5.34% tax rate increase, plus 2% capital infrastructure levy

HOWICK - The council chambers here were more crammed than usual, as addi- tional chairs had to be brought in for mem- bers of the public in attendance for the township’s third draft budget presentation – which was passed at a tax rate increase of 5.34 per cent plus 2% capital infrastruc- ture levy.

North Perth continues to warm hearts with sixth-annual CNOY in Listowel

LISTOWEL – As the winter weather shows small signs of slowing, the break in colder weather brings…

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Sing! Show Chorus moving to Cargill Community Centre

WALKERTON - Byron Ballagh, Maria Ballagh and Steph Fortney, representing Sing! Show Chorus, appeared as a delegation at the Feb. 10 meeting of Brockton Council to request a rental rate reduction for Cargill Community Centre.

Council seeks to optimize use of sport courts

WALKERTON - The outdoor pickleball season isn’t that far away, and Brockton council wants to make sure users of the newly-refurbished tennis and pickleball courts in Walkerton are contributing what they should toward capital and operating costs.

See all Walkerton area articles.

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant

At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

The horizon looms

It is a good news story that the Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) trustees adopted their 2026 budget late last month, but it doesn’t line up with what is on the horizon. 

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.

Columnists

Belgrave community hosts Family Day celebration

By Cory Bilyea

The Belgrave Community Centre was the place to be on Family Day with a family breakfast hosted by…

Howick Fire receives $16,800 grant

By Nicole Beswitherick

At its Jan. 27 regular meeting, council here approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with the Province of Ontario after successfully securing $16,800 through the Fire Protection Grant from the Ontario Fire Marshal’s office.

Howick secures pothole grant

By Nicole Beswitherick

After successfully securing $38,000 through the Ontario Pothole Prevention and Repair Program, council here has approved entering into a transfer payment agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation.

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