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David Helwig

David Helwig

David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s.

His work has been recognized with national and international awards from groups including the Canadian Association of Journalists, Canadian Association of Broadcasters, U.S. Free Press Association, New York Festival of Radio, Radio Television News Directors Association of Canada, Canadian Community Newspapers Association, Digital Publishing Awards (Canada), Canadian Onllne Publishing Awards and the Michener Awards Foundation.

Helwig launched Village Media's news operations as founding editor in 2002.

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Recent Work by David

City spends $5.2 million on American-made fire trucks

City spends $5.2 million on American-made fire trucks

The chassis and cabs are built in the United States, then shipped to British Columbia for completion as fire pumpers
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How much our mayor and councillors were paid in 2024

How much our mayor and councillors were paid in 2024

Mayor Matthew Shoemaker got a total remuneration of $91,821
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'Disrespectful': Business owners accused of parking all day on Queen Street

'Disrespectful': Business owners accused of parking all day on Queen Street

‘The street should be for customers and patrons, not for your own vehicle’ – Marnie Stone
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Breakfast Pig owner pushes city to try a different food supplier

Breakfast Pig owner pushes city to try a different food supplier

Angela Caputo wants to see the city dealing more with Kitchener-based Flanagan Foodservice instead of U.S. distribution giant Gordon Food Service
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Armed with 1926 copy of Highway Traffic Act, 94-year-old Saultite gets driver's licence renewed

Armed with 1926 copy of Highway Traffic Act, 94-year-old Saultite gets driver's licence renewed

'I'm not worried about you, mom. I'm worried about the other guy, because there's such awful drivers out there' - Joan Robinson's son Andy Chyc
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Councillor says it may be OK to buy some U.S. products

Councillor says it may be OK to buy some U.S. products

'There are family businesses, before the tariffs happened, where they bought inventory. It's from the United States' - Coun. Sandra Hollingsworth
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Council defers decision on Stephan Kinach conflict-of-interest complaint

Council defers decision on Stephan Kinach conflict-of-interest complaint

'This was an unnecessary use of time and an unnecessary use of money' - Mayor Matthew Shoemaker
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Should signs be banned at city council meetings?

Should signs be banned at city council meetings?

Sign prohibition to be considered at Monday's city council meeting
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Lisa Vezeau-Allen cleared of improper yakety-yak at city hall

Lisa Vezeau-Allen cleared of improper yakety-yak at city hall

Coun. Stephan Kinach accused her of conflict of interest
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Mother Parkers coffee, Lock City milk, Poppa corn. How our city buys Canadian

Mother Parkers coffee, Lock City milk, Poppa corn. How our city buys Canadian

Special stickers proposed to identify products from Algoma District
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