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Debora Kelly

Debora Kelly

Debora Kelly is NewmarketToday's editor. 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

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, it's not too late to run, walk or ride in support of youth mental health, or ride your motorcycle for kids with cancer, and get a peek at some of the area's most beautiful homes and gardens
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, LOL at the HBH's standup comedy show, add to your collectibles at CompassCon, check out the world's longest street festival on Yonge, join the Pride celebration at the mall
Girls Inc. inspiring, empowering girls to achieve their dreams

Girls Inc. inspiring, empowering girls to achieve their dreams

Sending girls to summer camp is just one of the ways Girls Inc. of York Region is helping local girls to be "strong, smart and bold"
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, art meets music at the premier Night Market, things heat up with the return of the Northern Heat Rib & Beer Festival, and Newmarket gardening experts share advice and plants at their annual sale
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This Victoria Day long weekend, experience spring high tea on a heritage train, Fermanagh Farms vendor market and live music, fireworks in Stouffville, Canada's Wonderland
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, support Easter Seals at the Joe Persechini Charity Midway, help fight local poverty by getting your car washed by our firefighters, laugh along with comedian Glen Foster, visit the magical underwater kingdom of the Little Mermaid Jr.
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, don't miss the Pine Tree Potters Guild's spring sale, Saturday's opening of the farmers market, rising country star Elyse Saunders at the Main Street Music Hall, and pop-up shopping at Niche Decor, Holland Marsh Winery
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, play Friday night trivia for Pedaling Possibilities, say cheers at Old Flame's downtown block party, shop till you drop at Shop 2 End Stigma in support of youth mental health, check out the tats at the Inked Circus Tattoo Expo tour
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, grab a front-row seat to family wackiness at Marquee's Addams Family, rock to award-winning Stephen Fearing, browse the juried art show, shop the craft show
SIU clears York officer in fatal shooting of Vaughan condo gunman

SIU clears York officer in fatal shooting of Vaughan condo gunman

Special Investigations Unit clears York Regional Police officer of criminal wrongdoing in the death of the 73-year-old man who went on a shooting rampage last December, killing five of his neighbours