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Two months ago I got a call from Josh Bean, Executive Director of the Brantford Arts Block. A fantastic organization in Brantford promoting the idea that art is everywhere. In… Continue reading "Speaking of Mistakes (Jacqueline Buscombe, @NettyVintage)"
Dear Brantford, I am so EXCITED!! I will be a whole ONE YEARS old in 21 sleeps. September 21 is my birthday, which is an extra special day because it… Continue reading "Taylor’s Birthday (Carrie Sinkowski & Taylor the Turtle)"
I’m a bit embarrassed to say that this is my first Advocate article, not that I’m embarrassed to appear here, far from it actually. I’m embarrassed because my mug has… Continue reading "Living in a City that Needs to Laugh (Jamie Stephens, @BrantfordComedy)"
In the village, there are a lot of people standing in line with their families. Today is like a homecoming for families living far away and for people who have… Continue reading "Bread and Cheese (Lorrie Gallant)"
I have to admit, this is more of a story than an editorial. Sometimes there are just those things that I decide I have to write about, and this is… Continue reading "End of an Era (Andrew Macklin, @AMacklin)"
Extreme fatigue. Weight loss. Thirst. I was falling asleep in class, drinking huge amounts of water, and looking pretty skinny. At first, I thought I was just run down and… Continue reading "Finding the Balance Between Highs & Lows (Ryan Jamula, @RyanJamula)"
For seven years I have had the honour and privilege of playing the bells for Grace Anglican Church in downtown Brantford. I often stop to think about how many people… Continue reading "An Open Door (Ryan Van Dijk, counterpointchurch.ca)"
Brantford’s streets are a beautiful place. Sometimes bad things happen, but even at four in the morning in the heart of downtown, there’s not much to fear. I’ve only found… Continue reading "Speaking Street (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
Last month I wrote my first Advocate article – it was called We’re on a Mission from God. Since I’ve never been one to beat around the bush, I figured… Continue reading "We’re Sorry (Brian Beattie, @FHBrantford)"
So it’s May (in case you hadn’t noticed). I’m done university, and I’m still in Brantford. What’s the deal? Well, I will tell you. The following is an explanation of… Continue reading "Why I Love Brantford (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"