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Disputes over annexations by larger cities of land held by adjoining small, predominantly rural areas have long plagued the process of accommodating and directing growth in growing areas. But much… Continue reading "SHAPING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH: a new look at the Brantford/Brant County Annexation Debate by Howard Rotberg"
Do you know what it’s like to struggle to get a job in your field, after having been to college or university and incurring tens of thousands of dollars in… Continue reading "Why the Youth Jobs Crisis Should Matter to Everyone (Alex Felsky, @AlexFelsky)"
It means “Seize the Day,” and that’s what you need to do. Take charge, make a decision for yourself, stand up for someone, kick back and relax, invent something, find… Continue reading "Carpe Diem, Guys, Carpe Diem (Markus McDaniel)"
In 2001, when I was 17 years old, I left Canada to spend a year living in Johannesburg. That year changed my life. I had grown up in downtown Toronto… Continue reading "Madiba – Alive in our Hearts by Joe Cressy (@joe_cressy)"
In Women Studies and Labour Studies we had to start every essay by first acknowledging our privilege relative to the subject. I find myself still doing that today, 13.5 years… Continue reading "Zapatistas by Carrie Sinkowski (@CSinkowski)"
Readers of The Brant Advocate may remember my 2 part story on why and how people should become more involved in their community. I really enjoyed writing those pieces, but… Continue reading "2014 ~ Do Something! by Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere)"
I’m starting to think we have too much reactive activism. We’re taking too long to become proactive. I remember there was a point where everyone was saying, “Wtf?… it’s all… Continue reading "Moving from Reaction to Activism By: Roy Smolinski (@roysmolinski)"
By: Jean Pierre Mukuna – Regional Worker for Haldimand-Norfolk and Brant The Aids Network I have a friend who has an untold story. In fact, more than twenty years after its… Continue reading "Science or Myth! What are your thoughts about HIV? By: Jean Pierre Mukuna"
I was 34 years old. A single mother of two children ages 6 and 7. I had been working four part-time jobs in order to make ends meet. With that… Continue reading "Christmas Traditions – by Sylvia Collins"
Free speech is a wonderful thing. Without free speech The Brant Advocate wouldn’t exist. I am grateful for it every single day. I love it. I love the conversations afforded… Continue reading "Free Speech is Awesome by Marc Laferriere (@MarcLaferriere)"