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I was speaking with Mary Lou Knechtel back in the spring and she reminded me of our water challenge in the northwest part of Brantford near the Northwest walking bridge.… Continue reading "Conversations, Waterfronts and that Sign on your Lawn (Stan Gorecki)"
Who will protect our water? This is the question that should be on the minds of every citizen of Brant County. The Concerned Citizens of Brant is a grassroots group… Continue reading "Who Will Protect Our Water (Sandra Parsons, ccob.ca)"
When I was growing up in Brantford, it seemed like few people were bold enough to publicly divulge their Grand River frolics. Whenever anyone did, it was rarely met with… Continue reading "How to use the Grand River (Kait Fowlie, @KaitFowlie)"
Despite stereotypes and assumptions that First Nations men are warriors, Haudenosaunee peoples – both men and women – have always wanted to avoid war. During the era of the War… Continue reading "Commemorating the War of 1812 (Danielle VanEvery, @QueenyD16)"
Volunteering: It’s an unselfish act that most of us do to show support for something we care about. We make time in our already busy schedules to freely provide our… Continue reading "Volunteering is Supposed to be Fun (Andrew Macklin, @AMacklin)"
My dad really believed in education. At least that’s the way my eight-year-old mind cobbled it together. I have this very vivid memory of him coming home when he worked… Continue reading "There is Nothing Wrong with Dirty Hands (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
With so much emphasis this year being placed on the bicentennial of the War of 1812, it would be easy to overlook a 200th anniversary of a very different nature;… Continue reading "Happy Birthday “Mr. Brantford!” (Robert Adlam)"
After loading my canoe with 400 simple pine crosses, I pushed off the ice from the north bank of the Grand River one cold February night. A full moon greeted… Continue reading "A Mission to Remember (Jan Vanderstelt, @Jan4Ward1)"
It is my distinct pleasure to inform all of you of some incredible changes that are happening with the Advocate. In recent months, you have likely heard news of several… Continue reading "The Brant Advocate – Here We Grow Again! (Andrew Macklin, @AMacklin)"
In 1980, the descendants of Allen and Eliza Good deeded the family farm which was then on the outer edge of the development taking place in Brantford to Heritage Canada.… Continue reading "The Importance of Myrtleville (Michael St. Amant, @MichaelStAmant)"