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National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Ever since he watched the Vancouver Winter...

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career

Before retiring in 2016, Allen Pizzey's career...

Hopes and dreams to fund new Sports Entertainment Centre

City of Brantford officially approved the construction...

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Coach eager to share experience and passion with the community

Kevin Barnes has always been passionate about sports, eventually becoming a respected basketball coach, and in the process, building an impressive resume over a 17-year coaching career. Barnes, who has...

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Ever since he watched the Vancouver Winter Olympics 16 years ago, Trennt Michaud had...

Artistic swim team ready to shine at Ontario Winter Games

Led by veteran coach Julia Wheeler, the youth team at the Brant Artistic Swim...

Youth programs strengthen faith and build community

Since moving to Brantford close to five years ago Dianne Rizzo has been dedicated...

Capturing the visual poetry of spaces time left behind

Since the late 2000s, Riddim Ryder has blended his passions for photography and urban...

Gymnastics club closing in on its tenth anniversary

In 2017, Chauntelle and Tyler Balicki had to make a decision; they could either buy a new house to start their new life together,...

Actor revels in role on hit horror television show

When actor Kevin Allan Hess landed the role of a Shokopiwah holy man, in IT: Chapter Two, he reveled in being part of a...

Combining technical mastery, vision, and innovation

Since 2019, IWDesign Corp, founded by Darren Gooder and Laura Caley, has been growing in reputation for its work across projects in metal and...

Taking residents on one final tour of Bell Homestead

After 37 years working at the Bell Homestead, Brian Wood led the first of his final six tours of the National Historic Site on...

Passion fuels successful professional hockey career

From an early age, Emma Woods had an undeniable passion for hockey, carving out a career marked by accolades, a championship, and suiting up...

Local window installer reflects on legacy for quality work

For over twenty-five years, veteran window installer Eric DeBono has been dedicated to learning his craft while building a successful installation business across Southern...

Local runner is committed to team and personal success    

For Kelly Mantel, track and field as well as cross country have been important parts of her life since childhood. Mantel, who hails from Brant...

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career

Before retiring in 2016, Allen Pizzey's career stretched across parts of five decades, covering major 20th-century events including the Balkan War, the end of...

Novelist wins publishing deal for gripping technothriller

After wearing many hats over the years, Susanne Dobbin has settled in nicely as an award-winning author. Dobbin, who is a retired child protection worker,...

Twin sisters share lifelong passion for basketball

For Janet and Jen Reid, basketball has been a big part of their lives, from their youth, through university, and as respected coaches on...

Rudolph shines a light on the biggest night of the year

The Brant Beacon got a sneak peek into the days leading up to Christmas and the whirlwind that is Christmas Eve from Rudolph the...

Boutique bakery serves custom cakes for every occasion

After spending close to a decade with the Hamilton Police Service, including six years as a police officer, Katherine “Kat” Dougherty decided to pursue...

Artist heads carousel restoration at Santa’s Village

In one of his most recent and rewarding projects, Dan 'Dannö' Drouin took on the task of doing a major restoration on a popular...

Unwrapping the inspiring story behind Nans Cookies

The idea for starting Nans Cookies came to serial entrepreneur Michael Isaacs in 2025 when he wanted to offer a better-tasting, homemade cookie at...

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