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Kelsey Bent

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

Cowbell Brewery hosts first Championship Wrestling event

Kelsey Bent August 21, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports, Wingham Advance Times

To access this post, you must purchase Digital Subscription - Monthly or Digital…

Council give first approval for Trowbridge subdivision

Kelsey Bent August 14, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Council’s first look at the plans for a 16-lot subdivision did not register concerns at the Aug. 11 meeting.

Wild bird sighting at Listowel children’s event

Kelsey Bent August 14, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News, News

The North Perth Public Library hosted the Wild Ontario Bird Show at the Steve Kerr Memorial Complex on Aug. 6.

Huron-Perth study reveals challenges newcomers to Canada face, locals share their experiences

Kelsey Bent August 14, 2025News

STRATFORD - A housing crisis is occuring accross the nation, however a recent study sheds light on the specific challenges newcomers to Canada face when seeking housing in Huron and Perth Counties.

North Perth Council selects contractor for Monument Road culvert project

Kelsey Bent August 7, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - Monument Road (Line 75) west of Atwood will be under construction for the replacement of a culvert located approximately 0.75km west of the landfill road (Road 166).

North Perth applies for funding to fill transit gap left by PC Connect Rural Route

Kelsey Bent August 7, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - North Perth Council supported an application for funding to create a public transit route linking Listowel, Mitchell and Stratford at its July 21 meeting.

Kadylack Farms’ 2025 Sunflower Walk is open

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

NORTH PERTH - Kadylack Farms Sunflower Walk opened on Sunday July 27. The attraction now offers 2.5-kilometre and 5-kilometre paths through the field of yellow blooms.

Listowel Lightning hosts swim meet

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, Sports

LISTOWEL - The Listowel Lightning swim team hosted a swim meet at the Listowel Kinsmen Pool on July 26.

Staff account for ‘double whammy’ of tariffs in tender

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A tender presented to North Perth Council on July 21 sparked a discussion about how staff plan for procurement during the tumultuous trade negotiations between Canada and the United States of America.

Library partnered with Capital Twin Movie Theatre for kids event

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - The North Perth Library branch in Listowel hosted a children's crafting session with the help of the Capital Twin Movie Theatre.

Listowel-native Nathan Keil opens first wood carvings exhibit in Newfoundland

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Arts & Entertainment, Business, Listowel Banner, News

ST. JOHN’S, NL -  Nathan Keil, born and raised in Listowel, has opened his debut exhibit featuring life-size wood carvings of oceanic offshore birds native to Newfoundland, where he is currently based.

A historical account of expropriation in Listowel

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Columns, Listowel Banner, Opinion, Pieces of the Past

To quote Coun. Marc Noordam from the last North Perth Council meeting, “Expropriation has become a dirty word.”

Heidi Hope Foundation surpasses $200,000 in fundraising

Kelsey Bent July 31, 2025Listowel Banner, News

LISTOWEL - A bake sale was hosted on July 26 to raise funds for Heidi Hope Foundation, in support of London Health Sciences Foundation’s ongoing Triple Negative Metastatic breast cancer (TNMBC) research.

All smiles at the Listowel Fair parade

Kelsey Bent July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, Local News

LISTOWEL - Whether they came from the floats or spectators on the street, everyone was smiling at the Listowel Fair parade on Thursday, July 17.

High School Reunion is for more than just alumni

Kelsey Bent July 24, 2025Listowel Banner, News

The High School Reunion Chair, Dianne Fitzgerald, is encouraging all to come to the Aug. 2 High School Reunion, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Listowel District Secondary School, to simply see the many displays.

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Southeast’s Surge up and down for Sunday hockey results

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Howick Optimist Club’s Tin Can Curling Tournament rocks (without rocks)

Tin cans were thrown down the ice in place of curling rocks at the third Tin Can Curling…

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Numbers on homelessness speak for themselves – trying to solve 2026 crisis, 1970s funding not working

Recent data released by Wellington County and Guelph shows 85,000 people in Ontario were homeless in 2025, up eight per cent from the previous year.

Arran-Elderslie receives water infrastructure funding from provincial government

CHESLEY - The Municipality of Arran-Elderslie, in partnership with the Province of Ontario, recently announced approval for significant funding under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream. 

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Southeast’s Surge up and down for Sunday hockey results

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Howick approves 2026 annual accessibility plan

HOWICK - Council here at its Jan. 13 meeting discussed its annual accessibility plan for 2026.

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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.

The meaning behind Diabetes Awareness Month

November marks Diabetes Awareness Month, a time to shine a light on a disease that affects millions of people worldwide – including right here in North Perth.

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Southeast’s Surge up and down for Sunday hockey results

By Heather MacEwen

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Salvation Army receives generous donation from Listowel Agricultural Society

By Heather MacEwen

The Listowel Salvation Army Food bank was grateful to receive a generous $4,000 donation from the…

Howick Optimist Club’s Tin Can Curling Tournament rocks (without rocks)

By Heather MacEwen

Tin cans were thrown down the ice in place of curling rocks at the third Tin Can Curling…

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