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My name is Andrew Macklin, and I am extremely proud to be the Editor-in-Chief of The Advocate. In the first issue of our publication, we were able to give our… Continue reading "Confronting My Own Story – by Andrew Macklin"
Lucas Duguid – Publisher I was born and raised in Brantford. I went to public school, high school and college here. I started my career, met my wife, started… Continue reading "September 2011’s Page 2 – Editorials from Lucas, Andrew & Marc"
I believe that every voice is valid and deserves to be heard. No one should be made to suffer as a result of neglect, abuse, or long standing conflict; however,… Continue reading "We asked City Councillor Jan Vanderstelt. Why?"
It was well over 30 degrees Celsius in the small, hot apartment in Tel Aviv. The only potential ventilation was a small window, high up on one wall. Strewn about… Continue reading "One Night in Tel Aviv – by Adam Hislop"
Sometimes life puts us on an unexpected road and we find ourselves having to make important decisions that we were never anticipating. The decisions we make next can influence… Continue reading "A Time for Change – by Stacey Farrant"
December 1991 was an interesting time for me. I was eight years old and my parents took my brother and I to see Hook, the latest Spielberg film about a… Continue reading "Quantum Leap of Faith No More – by Tristan Curtis"
Recently, the Federal government announced the reinstatement of the EcoEnergy Retrofit Home Grants Initiative. As a young homeowner and landlord myself, this is an extremely positive development to make improvements… Continue reading "Kitchener vs Brantford: A tale of two rebates – by Stephanie Amanda Paige"
My name is Rebekah Pitts and I am an advocate for exploration. I have just moved to Brantford this summer and have an intrinsic sense of curiosity. Over the… Continue reading "Bek’s in The City – With Rebekah Pitts"
I’ve been asked, “Are you a First Nations Artist?” I say, “No. I’m an artist and I am First Nations!” Everything I do contains a bit of my culture in… Continue reading "Culture Is Who We Are – by Lorrie Gallant"
For over 20 years my passion has been partnering with people along their journey towards change. As a Peak Development Coach and Life Strategist I align myself with businesses and… Continue reading "Power Talk – With Mark Gaylard"