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Kelsey Bent

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

North Huron requests $71,871 from South Bruce to support arena costs

Kelsey Bent February 2, 2022Local News, News, Walkerton Herald-Times, Wingham Advance Times

In November, North Huron council passed a motion to direct staff to ask neighbouring municipalities for financial support for their residents’ use of North Huron’s recreation facilities. 

Howick council shows support for Fordwich subdivision

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

Howick council showed support for two applications to rezone and sever a parcel of land located on Patrick Street in the village of Fordwich at its Jan. 18 meeting.

North Huron requests $102,325 from Howick to support arena costs

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

In November, North Huron council passed a motion to direct staff to ask neighbouring municipalities for financial support for their residents’ use of North Huron’s recreation facilities. 

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. 

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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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