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If I had to pick one particular item which has made me the person I am today among everything that has happened in my life – significant milestones, my education,… Continue reading "An Unknown Mentor – by Steph Paige"
For years, people in Brantford tried without success to create a large scale community garden. In those same years people from Six Nations tried as well with the same result.… Continue reading "Community Gardens: Collaborate, Grow, Heal (Jenn Hill, Marc Laferriere @MarcLaferriere)"
I love water. I love playing in it at Long Point, paddling down the Grand River, water fights in Lake Huron, looking out over Lake Ontario from Cherry Beach, and… Continue reading "I Love Water – by Stan Gorecki"
When I was in my early 20’s and could finally afford some of the things I really wanted, I could only think of one thing. A brown leather jacket. One… Continue reading "If You Build It – by Dave Carrol"
In the past eight months, I have had the pleasure of working with dozens of local musicians from Brantford and the surrounding area. The genres, varying from gospel to metal,… Continue reading "Raccoon Marriage, Two Year Twerps And A Guy Named Rob – by Tristan Curtis"
Father, Daughter and family prepare to walk down the aisle at the Ford-Edmondson wedding at Mohawk Park in Brantford. My partner and I are coming into a time where weddings… Continue reading "Beks in The City October Edition – by Bekah Pitts"
I’m 16 years old. So far, in my short life, I can say I have done things that the average teenager, or even a 30 year old, has never done.… Continue reading "Learning To Lead – by Sonia Hayer"
I have worked at the Sexual Assault Centre here in Brantford for over nine years. What drew me to the Centre was their emphasis on social justice work. They understood… Continue reading "Taylor the Turtle (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
(BRANTFORD, ON – October 11, 2011) – The publishers of the Advocate in Brantford are pleased to announce that the publication has been named as a finalist for a Shining… Continue reading "The Brant Advocate Nominated for Shining Star Award"
Featured image courtesy of Empirical Photographic Arts. Heroism is not an exclusive club only available to those who have done brave things like giving the Heimlich to a stranger or… Continue reading "Bill Williams: Everyday Hero – by Tina Draycott"