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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

'Tis the season for winter and holiday fun this weekend, with the return of Frozen Fridays, ComiCon, Christmas markets galore, and parades as Santa travels across the region
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

It's a packed weekend, with Santa coming to town for the parade on Main, Burning Red Writer Round anniversary, Pickering College Holiday Home Tour and seasonal boutique, Pine Tree Potters Guild sale, CompassCon, and Winterfest at Wonderland
SUV collides with car, then ends up hitting tree on front lawn in Newmarket

SUV collides with car, then ends up hitting tree on front lawn in Newmarket

Witnesses say a Porsche SUV rammed the back of car on College Manor, before jumping the sidewalk and hitting a tree several houses further along the street Friday night
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, honour our veterans at the Remembrance Day parade and service, shop at local harvest markets, enjoy 'girls day out' at the National Women's Show, and Ladies Night with '90s trivia supporting kids with cancer
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, enjoy a purse party with great prizes and entertainment, shop the winter collective market, groove to Voodoo Pawn Shop, join the family storytime with Haus of Devereaux
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend is spooky, with a Halloween party for the last farmers market of the season, a Trick or Tricks Trail to start Halloween early, a Haunted Halloween Trail if you dare, and top metal and punk bands are here for Newmarket Scream
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 help support women in shelters and crisis centres during an evening of giving Thursday, Nov. 2 at The George, with fabulous prizes, entertainment, complimentary appetizers
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This weekend, live music performances abound — a Nattra album release party, Jersey Nights, British Invasion, jazz legend Joe Sealy, and After Hours Band — and get spooked at Haunted Hollows Scream Show, or catch a game with NHL legends
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 15th annual art walk and studio tour on Main, join Babes Who Bash at the Barbie & Ken Soiree, scream at the Friday the 13th Haunted Hollows attraction, and celebrate fall at the Bradford Pumpkinfest
What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

What's going on in and around Newmarket this weekend

This Thanksgiving weekend, enjoy one last concert in the park at Aurora's Colours of Fall Concert, catch a free film at the library, explore a corn maze in the dark, groove to the best ABBA tribute band, browse a pre-loved fashion market