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Click here to watch the 2013 Veritas Forum from Brantford, Ontario. Recently I was asked to speak at the Veritas Forum at Laurier Brantford. This forum is part of a… Continue reading "My Veritas Experience (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
Sandy Hook Elementary School, Bill 115, and Bill C-45; three events that created the opportunity for people to bring their hearts and minds together through technology, and more specifically, social… Continue reading "Solidarity (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
When I realized that The Brant Advocate is a community paper for the stories of Brantford, I wanted to be part of that. I mentioned to friend of mine that… Continue reading "First impressions can change (Roberto E. Salazar)"
I’m listening to a podcast right now. It’s the BBC’s Film Review Show with Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo–one of my favourites. This past April it was downloaded 2.4 million.… Continue reading "Brantford’s in your Pocket (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
Growing up, I always had a huge sense of pride. Not necessarily of my accomplishments, which mostly amounted to eating 10 hot dogs at one sitting, but pride in the… Continue reading "The Family Business Gene – Right Between Two Strains of Crazy (Mike Alford)"
Remember when opening a box of Tim Hortons’ donuts would make your entire place reek of cigarette smoke? Tasty. A few years ago, Brantford’s selection of coffee shops was as… Continue reading "Why Coffee Shops Are Important (Kait Fowlie, @KaitFowlie)"
Brantford’s not-for-profit industry will be facing many key challenges over the next few years as they compete for dollars and volunteer time. Whether social, cultural or spiritual in their focus,… Continue reading "Not For Profit Dilemma (Michael St. Amant)"
Last spring, hundreds of thousands of Quebec students went on strike to stop the provincial government’s plan to raise tuition by 75 per cent. Students marched in the streets, held… Continue reading "What can we learn from the Quebec Student Movement? (Dr. James Cairns)"
Women rock! I mean, men rock too, and I can fully appreciate what great men contribute to society, in fostering relationships in our community. But, being a woman myself, I… Continue reading "The Backbone of Our Community (Karolina Niejadlik)"
The job is parenting. Someone has to do it. The people that created the small being are the ones originally blessed with that responsibility. They have a choice to take… Continue reading "Parenting, Plain and Simple (Sylvia Collins)"