Down the Mine (Roberto Salazar)
I moved to Guelph in 1976. There I worked in a magnetic wire manufacturing plant. I was laid off soon after my first child was born. So, I figured that… Continue reading "Down the Mine (Roberto Salazar)"
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Living with HIV and the Surrounding Stigma (Natalie Lazier)
There is a woman I know in Brantford. She is a proud mother and grandmother. She enjoys making crafts and jewelry. She regularly attends exercise classes at the local recreation… Continue reading "Living with HIV and the Surrounding Stigma (Natalie Lazier)"
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What It Means To Raise The Pride Flag In Brantford. (Casey Mecija, @TheBridgeBrant)
For the third time in the city of Brantford’s history a pride flag will be raised at city hall on June, 14 at 3 p.m. to commemorate the beginning of… Continue reading "What It Means To Raise The Pride Flag In Brantford. (Casey Mecija, @TheBridgeBrant)"
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Finding Success in Small Business (Alex Felsky, @AlexFelsky)
Many people warned me that it wouldn’t be easy. Most small businesses go under within the first couple of years. With a young family, it’s especially tough because being successful… Continue reading "Finding Success in Small Business (Alex Felsky, @AlexFelsky)"
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Captain Kindness was an Anorexic Teenage Bully (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)
I went through a long period of life not liking myself very much. I was the fatish kid. Not the grotesquely obese, sweat through my t-shirt on the walk to… Continue reading "Captain Kindness was an Anorexic Teenage Bully (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"
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Langford Conservancy: Preserving Our Foodland and Our Rural and Cultural Roots by Ella Haley
Brant County has a rich agriculture history because of its good farmland and great climate for growing food. The Problem: disappearing farmland and rural and cultural heritage in Brant County.… Continue reading "Langford Conservancy: Preserving Our Foodland and Our Rural and Cultural Roots by Ella Haley"
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The Weigh I See It: Get Moving (Joan Minnery, @joanminnery)
Okay, so you’ve got yourself on a healthy eating plan, you’ve made positive changes to your diet and you’re eating healthy foods, but the scale isn’t moving. So, what’s… Continue reading "The Weigh I See It: Get Moving (Joan Minnery, @joanminnery)"
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Diary of a PSW: Frank’s Story (Brenda Bondy-Caldicott)
It’s cold in this facility today. Not even a sweater makes it comfortable in here. Sometimes I feel like I’m going crazy. Sometimes I need a moment to process what… Continue reading "Diary of a PSW: Frank’s Story (Brenda Bondy-Caldicott)"
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Laurier Brantford Receives Compliments (Melissa McGuffin)
Often times on Facebook we see people insulting each other, poking fun at one another, and displaying negative opinions or views on either statuses, photos and other things. But if… Continue reading "Laurier Brantford Receives Compliments (Melissa McGuffin)"
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X-Men, not X-Women (Caitlin Henshaw)
They were the heroes of your childhood. The team of superheroes you could actually see yourself being a part of. They were the X-Men, a team of mutant men and… Continue reading "X-Men, not X-Women (Caitlin Henshaw)"