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I spent my childhood growing up as a sports fanatic in Brantford. I had my share of childhood sports heroes in every one of the major sports: Mike Schmidt for… Continue reading "Our Sporting Community – by Andrew Macklin"
In its many variations, the game of snowsnake has been played for centuries in North America, from Atlantic Canada to California, New Mexico to the Northwest Territories. But nowhere is… Continue reading "Snowsnake: An Ogwehonweh Tradition – by Tara Froman"
As the Education Extension Officer at Woodland Cultural Centre, I receive many requests to do workshops and presentations. The request I receive most often is can you come and do… Continue reading "I is for Indian: Derailing the Image – by Lorrie Gallant"
When you’re a student, December means crunch time. For most of the month, I spent almost every day doing schoolwork alongside my friends. We had this one study space where… Continue reading "Shifting Priorities (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
As someone who was born on the Six Nations reserve, and has spent most of their life in Brantford, I have many stories about this community to share that I… Continue reading "Youth With Potential: The Seed of an Idea – by Gayle Myke"
Over the past few months, my son and daughter were married. Weddings are about the Bride and the Groom. It is the moment that they openly chose to declare their… Continue reading "Saying Goodbye: A Father’s Take on Marriage (Michael St. Amant, @MichaelStAmant)"
A community’s image is often defined by the traditions that it keeps. For some it’s the industries that power their community, things like manufacturing, mining, and technology. For others, it’s… Continue reading "Editorial: Finding Transition in Tradition – by Andrew Macklin"
The Rotary Club of Brantford has a long history of raising funds for community causes that desperately need the financial support. Focusing on the needs of children, Rotary’s assistance has… Continue reading "Building a Relationship – by Pat Duguid & Trish Kings"
Time Magazine bestowed its annual Person of The Year title for 2011 on The Protester. To some the protester is seen as a motley crew of whiners and cry-babies. With… Continue reading "Rockin’ The Suburbs: The Protest Movement in Brantford (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
The winter months can be a hard time of year. First we struggle with colder weather, shorter days, holiday anxiety, family tension and all the rest of it. Then after… Continue reading "Winning the Battle with SAD – by Bekah Pitts"