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Confronting Canada’s residential school history 

With the release of the book, Behind...

Getting a glimpse into Canada’s “Museum of Conscience”

Woodland Cultural Centre (WCC) will re-open the...

City of Brantford employee wins Miss North America title

Ashley Borzellino, Development Inspector/Operator in the City...

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Indoor beer festival continues to expand 

Founded in 2017 by Faron Benoit, the I Heart Beer festival has expanded steadily to eight cities across Ontario, providing countless attendees with an array of food vendors, beer...

Local chiropractor champions natural health care

For close to 30 years, Dr. Michael Feijo has been providing the Brantford community...

Cultivating learning and community engagement through the guitar

Since founding the Guitar Society of Brantford in 2011, Dr. Patrick Feely, who is...

New book empowers readers to overcome struggles

Recently released, ‘Growing Upward: A Guide to Discovering Your Greatness + Owning Your Life’...

Community non-profit dedicated to helping families in need

Since the Brantford Chapter of Safe Families was established in 2022, Christine Schmidt and...

Powering change through education, mentorship and sport

For John Macdonald, the importance of advocacy for Indigenous rights and causes, as well as coaching and education, and supporting programs like those for...

Confronting Canada’s residential school history 

With the release of the book, Behind the Bricks: The Life and Times of the Mohawk Institute, Canada’s Longest-Running Residential School, the editors and...

City of Brantford employee wins Miss North America title

Ashley Borzellino, Development Inspector/Operator in the City of Brantford’s Development Engineering Department, was recently crowned Miss North America 2025 in July at the North...

Volunteer continues to build stronger sports communities

For Lisa Campbell, what initially began as a volunteering role in helping her daughter’s figure skating club, has turned into a fruitful journey in...

Farmer’s market focused on supporting the community

Since setting up her first roadside stand in 2008, Jen Chary, has grown Chary Picker Country Market, into a thriving business which has become...

Brantford Swimming Club marks successful season

Brantford Swimming Club (BAC) enjoyed tremendous successes from its swimmers over the course of the 2024-25 season. Joni Maerten-Sanders, who came over from the Wilmot...

Celebrating 25 years of award-winning service

For over the last 25 years, Tabitha Matheson, owner of Picture Perfect Window Coverings has been dedicated to building a business in delivering quality...

Veteran goaltender reflects on championship season

After spending four seasons in the Minnesota Wild system, including the Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL) and Iowa Wild (AHL), Hunter Jones decided to sign with...

Veteran coach nurturing youth’s passion for hockey

Since establishing the Cro’s Ice Nest over two decades ago, Rob Crocock, has dedicated his time to building the confidence and growing the passion...

Swimmer reflects on recent international competition

Since she started swimming at the age of six, Gwen Coubrough has developed into strong competitive swimmer, recently getting a chance to test her...

Dream comes true after signing with hometown team

After playing competitively for multiple years and on various teams, forward Tommy Karmiris is coming back home, becoming the first Brantford-born player to sign...

Captivating readers with two popular book series

Ever since he was a child, Derek Borne knew he wanted to write stories, with a desire to one day share them with the...

The Henrique Montour Foundation’s legacy of giving

The Henrique Montour Foundation, founded by NHL stars Adam Henrique and Brandon Montour in 2021, has had a mandate to help young athletes while...

Basketball player reflects on chance to play overseas  

After a lot of hard-work, training and maintaining a reputation as a team-first player, Reinen Gallarza, was invited to play alongside three other teammates...

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