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Debora Kelly

Debora Kelly

Debora Kelly is the editor of NewmarketToday and AuroraToday. She is an award-winning journalist and communications professional who is passionate about building strong communities through engagement, advocacy and partnership.
Debora has been recognized with international, national and provincial awards over three decades for reporting, column and editorial writing. The publications under her leadership as editor in chief were annually honoured with top international, national and provincial awards, including two Best Community Newspaper in North America awards by the Local Media Association.
She also has enjoyed serving in volunteer leadership roles for local non-profit organizations and has been honoured by the Character Community Foundation of York Region with a Character Champion award.

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Recent Work by Debora

'Goodness at the heart' of Aurora business owner, philanthropist

'Goodness at the heart' of Aurora business owner, philanthropist

Chris Neal is the honouree for Aurora in the 15th Annual Portraits of Giving initiative
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

Santa is coming to town for Newmarket's parade on Saturday, and Sunday in East Gwillimbury; as well this weekend, there's comedy, fundraising hockey and music with Marais to Memphis and Burning Red Writers Round
East Gwillimbury, Richmond Hill restaurants, Markham bakery charged with food safety violations

East Gwillimbury, Richmond Hill restaurants, Markham bakery charged with food safety violations

Milestones in East Gwillimbury, Yangs Fine Chinese Cuisine in Richmond Hill, A1 Bakery in Markham charged by York Region Public Health inspectors last week
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, singles can connect for a good cause, singer Murray McLauchlan and comedian Ron James are in town, NHL Alumni take on YRP, and we honour our veterans for Remembrance Day
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

It's all about Halloween this weekend with haunted trails, forests and hikes, as well as a Thriller electric jazz show, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Ghouls and 'n' Guitars
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

Things are starting to get creepy this weekend with a night maze, kids Halloween party, and ghost walk, along with several classical music concerts
Fill a purse for a sister, help change a life at Newmarket event

Fill a purse for a sister, help change a life at Newmarket event

You can support women in crisis by bringing your gift of a purse filled with necessities to the 10th annual Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign party on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at the Postmark Hotel
'Stars' with disco fever set to boogie for Easter Seals kids

'Stars' with disco fever set to boogie for Easter Seals kids

Eight local celebrities taking part in Newmarket-Aurora Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars this Thursday need your help to raise funds for kids with physical disabilities
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

The weekend kicks off with a free Cultural Days concert with Sam Polley in Newmarket, and George St. Kitts with a cocktail lounge experience at Aurora Town Square, followed by the weekend-long Newmarket ArtWalk, farm harvest festivals
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

It's a busy weekend, as local musicians take to the stage to support MusicCan, our firefighters host their annual open house with lots of free fun activities, Aurora begins celebrating its new Town Square with free events Saturday, and cyclists can take a LakeRide to support Southlake
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