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Recently, the Federal government announced the reinstatement of the EcoEnergy Retrofit Home Grants Initiative. As a young homeowner and landlord myself, this is an extremely positive development to make improvements… Continue reading "Kitchener vs Brantford: A tale of two rebates – by Stephanie Amanda Paige"
My name is Rebekah Pitts and I am an advocate for exploration. I have just moved to Brantford this summer and have an intrinsic sense of curiosity. Over the… Continue reading "Bek’s in The City – With Rebekah Pitts"
I’ve been asked, “Are you a First Nations Artist?” I say, “No. I’m an artist and I am First Nations!” Everything I do contains a bit of my culture in… Continue reading "Culture Is Who We Are – by Lorrie Gallant"
For over 20 years my passion has been partnering with people along their journey towards change. As a Peak Development Coach and Life Strategist I align myself with businesses and… Continue reading "Power Talk – With Mark Gaylard"
The Advocate – A New Community Publication Coming to Brant (BRANTFORD, ON – August 23, 2011) – Residents of Brantford, Brant, Six Nations, and New Credit can look forward to… Continue reading "Press Release: What is the Advocate and Why You Should Care"
Canadians lost their most trusted ally and representative with the sad passing of our Federal Oppositions Leader, Jack Layton. Jack was a leader, a mentor and someone I greatly admired.… Continue reading "Layton’s Core: A Love of People – by Marc Laferriere"
I am a teenager. No bones about it. I’ve yet to attend post-secondary but I know its coming. I’m not scared of going away, or trying something new. There’s… Continue reading "Post-Secondary Priorities: Dollars and Sense – by Ryan Jamula"
26.1 Not my age, my BMI, or even a number I’ve ever considered interesting. But it is a number that I find very provocative now. It’s the percentage of eligible… Continue reading "A Voting Woman Speaks Out! – by Tina Draycott"
As a long time worker in the anti-violence field, I have made a conscious effort to connect local experiences of violence to ones in the international arena. The first time… Continue reading "Brantford: Part of a Global Community (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
Sometime I’m still caught off guard by the number of people who know me as “Captain Kindness”. A recent letter to the editor in the Brantford Expositor even referred to… Continue reading "Sometimes Kindness is Dangerous (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"