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A few years ago, I was at a meeting and was talking with a small group of people. We were discussing the downtown and the clashes between the University and… Continue reading "The Next Logical Step – by Alisha Haugh"
Back in June of 2010, I made the trek from Toronto to Brantford to see Kevin Smith play in the Walter Gretzky Street Hockey Tournament. It was supposed to be… Continue reading "Don’t Make Me Hit Somebody – by Robert Lavigne"
Problems are something I deal with every single day. In my job, I treat all problems like obstacle courses. When faced with a problem I go into warrior mode and… Continue reading "The Conflict Obstacle Course – by Tina Draycott"
Chances are if you are reading a publication like The Advocate and you are a young person you already are active in this community. On Friday May 25th, the Brant… Continue reading "Leadership Conference Gives Local Youth a Voice – by Madelaine Brown & Ryan Jamula"
Politically, I’m a Conservative. That word evokes all sorts of different emotions in people. In some ways, it philosophically resonates quite deeply in me, and in others ways, those who… Continue reading "A Grander Vision of Conservatism (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"
I’ve been called a bra burner. A man hater. A femi-nazi. A bitch. But what nobody realizes is that those words don’t hurt. What hurts is that people label me… Continue reading "The Independence Thing – by Sarah Renwick"
I’m a professional living and working in Brantford. You may have seen me around town. You may have visited my place of work and used my services. We may have… Continue reading "This Could Be You – by Anonymous"
In the 9 months the Brant Advocate has been publishing I have been proud of much that we have been able to do. Some of our goals with this publication… Continue reading "Fighting Mental Health Stigma with Facts, Passion & Consistency – (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"