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Kelsey Bent

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

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.

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.

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“Erie Belle” blows up off Kincardine

KINCARDINE - On Nov. 21, 1883 the “Erie Belle” was destroyed in a boiler explosion two miles south of Kincardine.

McGugan briefs Huron County Council on amalgamation pitfalls

GODERICH – “The bottom line is that we expect this amalgamation to be more costly for the…

See all Kincardine area articles.

Alzheimer society announces new executive director

STRATFORD – The Alzheimer Society of Huron and Perth (ASHP) recently announced Tracey Jones as its new executive director.

Panthers beach volleyball season soon coming to close, tournaments underway

Junior Panthers teams battled it out over a string of tournament games held under bright skies and…

See all Listowel area articles.

Regional effort to strengthen physician recruitment

TEESWATER – The Municipality of South Bruce is joining a formal agreement with neighbouring municipalities, health organizations and community partners to support the recruitment and retention of physicians across northern Huron and southern Bruce counties.

South Bruce searches for new integrity commissioner

TEESWATER – Finding a new integrity commissioner may prove challenging for South Bruce, as staff prepare to seek proposals after hearing some firms do not have the capacity to take on additional municipalities.

See all Mildmay area articles.

Walkerton Homecoming – parade floats o plenty

The parade at this month’s Walkerton Homecoming featured the community’s best and brightest in all forms.

Ministry issues order for Pinkerton dam repair

WALKERTON – The Ministry of Natural Resources has issued an order for repair of the Pinkerton dam. Brockton CAO Sonya Watson received word of the action just as the Herald-Times was going to press on Aug. 11. Mayor Chris Peabody said the order requires work to be done this year.

See all Walkerton area articles.

One local representative set for new conservation board

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

See all Wingham area articles.

Editorial

Learning from Ignatieff, Pierre’s son, ‘Titanic’

“If this is the direction the rats are going, that’s good enough for me.”

Here we go again with the value of the Sunshine List

If you read last week’s Listowel Banner you will have seen that North Perth Coun. Allan Rothwell, a retired government employee, thinks the public salary disclosure (also known as the Sunshine List) needs to be adjusted for inflation.

Community newspaper publishers need fair rates, quality service from Canada Post

Community newspaper publishers are asking the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Québec Lieutenant, to direct Canada Post to offer publishers the same rate it offers to the country’s dominant flyer printer.

Columnists

One local representative set for new conservation board

By Rachel Hammermueller

As the provincially-mandated amalgamation of conservation areas looms, Maitland Conservation (MC) is continuing its campaign of awareness of the realities and shifts that will take place.

Huron plowing match coming to Morris-Turnberry in its ninety-eighth year

By Rachel Hammermueller

The 98th Annual Huron County Ploughing Match will be in Huron County Aug. 20-21, at 41936 Howick-Turnberry Road, Morris-Turnberry.

McKee Tattoo in downtown Wingham holds tenth anniversary celebration Aug. 7

By Rachel Hammermueller

“This day is also dedicated to the memory of our founder, Sheldon McKee,” a social media post from the business details.

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