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Poverty: It’s something we don’t think about very often unless we’re going through it. In that case, you think about it all the time. If you’re struggling with poverty, it… Continue reading "Red Kettles: Make a difference this Christmas (Marc Laferriere, @MarcLaferriere)"
December has crept up on us again. Hopefully it won’t be the last – you know, because the world is supposedly going to end. I’m sure it’s just a farce,… Continue reading "How Do You Celebrate? (Markus McDaniel)"
There were a few years where I was a rabid Anti-Santite. I was a Christian darn it! That jolly old man was one of the great deceivers of our time.… Continue reading "Santa and the Human Meat Pies of Death (Dave Carrol, @DaveCarrol)"
The small crimson flower pinned to our left lapels signal Remembrance Day is approaching. The seemingly unanimous meaning behind the symbol is the remembrance of fallen soldiers, but the significance… Continue reading "Remember The Poppy (Karly Rath)"
Remember when opening a box of Tim Hortons’ donuts would make your entire place reek of cigarette smoke? Tasty. A few years ago, Brantford’s selection of coffee shops was as… Continue reading "Why Coffee Shops Are Important (Kait Fowlie, @KaitFowlie)"
Like many of you, I recently received an email asking me to complete a survey from the Brantford Identity Project, which has been mandated to develop an updated corporate brand… Continue reading "The Identity Project? (Michael St.Amant, @MichaelStAmant)"
It’s about doing what’s right. It’s been 16 months since we published our first edition of the Brant Advocate; a locally-owned and community-driven newsprint publication that highlights the people of… Continue reading "We Believe in Partnerships (Andrew Macklin, @AMacklin & Lucas Duguid, @OctopusRed)"
I’m relaxing with my dad, visiting, and my hands are busy with a knitting project. For the ninth time he asks me what I’m knitting. Nine times I’ve answered. Nine… Continue reading "My Father and I (Donna Mackenzie)"
Two years ago I became an Anglican Priest. I often compare my ordination experience to Peter Parker getting bit by the radioactive spider. It was unexpected, and the next morning… Continue reading "With Great Collar, Comes Great Responsibility (Rev. Jon Massimi, @REVMASS)"
Growing up, I hated the idea of small towns. Images of nosy neighbours, rampant local gossip, and small minded thinking haunted me. Volunteerism and collective activities, general niceties among strangers,… Continue reading "Craving Community (Leisha Senko, @LeishaSenko)"