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2 years ago I couldn’t walk for long periods of time nor climb stairs without having great difficulty breathing. I had spent almost 10 years suffering from staggering pancreas, gall… Continue reading "Happy Two Year Anniversary to my Life (Joan Minnery, FB: joanminnery)"
Our lives have an incredible way of testing our threshold, stretching our capacity, and ultimately, offering a balance. In the past couple of years, I’ve watched each of my grandparents… Continue reading "A Fading Generation (Bekah Pitts, @BekPitts)"
As we prepare for the upcoming November 1 Lighthouse concert at The Sanderson Centre, I thought I’d offer up ten things you may not know about the great Canadian classic… Continue reading "Ten Things about Lighthouse (Phil Gillies, @PhilGillies)"
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)"
The following piece was the first content to appear on our BrantAdvocate.com website. While viewed by thousands in that form, it has never appeared in our print edition. With this… Continue reading "Layton’s Core: A Love of People (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
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)"