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Local runner is committed to team and personal success    

For Kelly Mantel, track and field as...

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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Dolly Parton: a study in positive psychology

Judy Eaton, a psychology professor at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus, says that when it comes to looking for a role model who can show us what it means...

Actor revels in role on hit horror television show

When actor Kevin Allan Hess landed the role of a Shokopiwah holy man, in...

Combining technical mastery, vision, and innovation

Since 2019, IWDesign Corp, founded by Darren Gooder and Laura Caley, has been growing...

Warrior Factory expands with new Brantford location

The Warrior Factory, a ninja-style obstacle and athletic training facility, is set to open...

Taking residents on one final tour of Bell Homestead

After 37 years working at the Bell Homestead, Brian Wood led the first of...

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...

Transforming vintage fabrics into unique garments

For Julie Hewings, her undeniable passion has always been in creating unique works of art that can be worn, while infusing each creation with...

Adventurer passionate about research, travel, and writing

Ever since she was a child, Isabel Hilgendag was immersed in a world of adventure, fueling her passion for research, nature, and hiking. Hilgendag, who...

Paving the way for success by focusing on customer relationships    

For many years, Jamie De Dominicis has thrived as a local business owner in the construction sector, working hard to build trust with customers...

Representing the people of Brantford for over three decades

Always striving to work for the constituents of Brantford, Councillor Richard Carpenter, who has served on Council as one of two Ward 4 representatives...

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