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Carefully unzipping a narrow opening, so as not to wake my family, I crawled out of our simple tentwhich would be our home for the next little while. My feet… Continue reading "The Spirit of Giving – by Dr. Lee Ferrao"
I love to savour all of the sights, sounds and tastes of the Christmas season. For me each year, there is one tradition that I anticipate the most; it is… Continue reading "The Kitchen Tree – by Stacey Farrant"
There has been much talk about bullying on TV and in the newspaper. Recent legislation that was passed was about protecting people in the work place and education of our… Continue reading "The Power of Intervention – by Madte Brown"
Arthur Donald Anderson was born May 17th, 1925 on the Six Nations of the Grand. His mother died of tuberculosis when he was just a young boy and he never… Continue reading "A Story of My Dad – by Lorrie Gallant"
Craig Cardiff plays the Station Coffee House in Brantford Photo courtesy of Paul Smith/Photohouse Studios. When we began working on The Advocate six months ago, I knew that we were… Continue reading "Just The Beginning – by Andrew Macklin"
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce our readership to our first online featured sponsor: Mohawk College. To learn more about the programs being offered with seats available… Continue reading "Featured Advertiser: Mohawk College"
It’s 2 a.m. when he lays down his hammer. Aside from the scattered hubs of nightlife, the city is quiet. After the short drive home, he crawls into bed beside… Continue reading "Inglorious Heroes – by Becca Vandekemp"
Listening to her story was one of the most humbling things I have ever done. As I sat with her sipping chai tea from tin cups in her cow dung… Continue reading "Worlds Apart (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
As I walked into the Rogers Television Studio on election night, I was advised to “expand my horizons”. That quote has joined a hundred well-meaning comments. Most of them are… Continue reading "Respect Builds Trust – by Jan Vanderstelt"
As a community worker at a Sexual Assault Centre, one of the most commonly asked questions I get is, why do you work at the Centre? People are usually pretty… Continue reading "Lessons from Copper and Todd (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"