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Monday, December 11, 2023

Santa Claus spreads holiday cheer at annual Parade

Over 10,000 Brantford and area residents gathered...

Honouring the heroes of the past on Remembrance Day

Thousands attended the annual Remembrance Day ceremony...

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Brantford Piston Pushers’ Car Club on eve of its 70th anniversary  

After close to seven decades in existence, the Piston Pushers have become one of the oldest and most respected car clubs in North America and it all started in...

Dynamic sister duo dives into next phase of their Brave Waves Swim School 

Julia and Jessica Surette have always been involved in swimming and when they decided...

Creative maverick carves out successful niche in classic design work  

Dan ‘Dannö’ Drouin has built a reputation for his painstaking attention to detail and...

Brant Youth Volleyball Club founders celebrate 25 years of excellence  

Since founding the Brant Youth Volleyball Club (BYVC) in 1998, Rick and Sandy Beedham...

Brantford Native Housing creates opportunities for the urban Indigenous community

Brantford Native Housing (BNH) is a non-profit charitable corporation with the main objective to...

Veteran General Manager helps the Brantford Flight Centre Soar

For over 25 years, Shawn Broughton has been an integral part of the growth of the Brantford Flight Centre. However, it all started when he...

Executive Director of Autism Dog Services emphasizes the need for volunteers

Vicky Spadoni and her team's vital work has been noted in the last couple of years throughout the media, yet volunteers and funding are...

Multi-faceted author explores storytelling across various genres

Whether it is through poetry, children's books, novels, or biographies, Brantford-based author, Mary M. Cushnie-Mansour, has continued to grow her reputation as a skilled...

Decorated fighter pursuing a career in psychology

After competing as a successful Muay Thai fighter since his teens, Thomas Raby recently retired to concentrate on the next phase of his life. Raby,...

Celebrity chef revels in a career rich with unique culinary experiences  

Ted Reader’s passion for food has helped him develop into an award-winning cookbook author, product innovator, grill expert, media personality, and restaurateur.  However, before his...

Transformative coach continues to empower children through sport initiatives

For over five decades, Ross Enslev has maintained an important role within the Brantford community, as a teacher, sports coach, mentor, author, and volunteer. Enslev’s...

Former champion fighter offers only Muay Thai program in Brantford

Todd Whetter has always had a fascination for martial arts, boxing, and MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), despite his late competitive start.  Whetter, who owns and...

Running legend giving back as a coach and community builder

After a successful marathon running career, Rick Mannen has been focused on providing leadership on various community initiatives as well as mentoring and coaching...

Wildlife removal and exclusion expert thrives in taking on challenging projects

For close to 23 years, Jared Houliston has built a reputation as one of the foremost experts in the removal and exclusion of wildlife across...

Rising softball star succeeds with a people first mindset

Since Jessica La Ronde was a child, she has had aspirations to play softball at the highest competitive levels. And this past summer, La Ronde has taken...

Community leader continues vital work to help fight child hunger in community

Since co-founding Child Hunger Brantford (CHB) in 2009, Dawn Hall and her team have been dedicated to providing children with nutritious meals on a daily...

Specialty camera guru grows reputation through high-profile projects

For over a decade, Matt Joniec has been busy working on numerous projects in film as well as for various corporate and commercial clients. “I...

University hockey standout looks to a future in education

Nicole Kelly has continued to find both academic and on-ice success at the University of New Hampshire, however, it all started in Brantford. Kelly explains...

Award-winning entrepreneur champions local business through culinary tours

Since launching Tasty Road Trips in 2018, Jan Vilaca has been successfully growing her reputation for delivering an array of rich and diverse culinary...

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