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“Synergy Mouldworks” | Brant: COVID CRUSADERS!

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August 23, 2020

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As the world now realizes, the pandemic is a scourge on the entire front-line healthcare industry: risk and transmission are STILL in daily crisis; the supply for protective gear is diluted; and the demand is exaggerating as previous product is degrading. Synergy Mouldworks in Cainsville has been instrumental in Canada’s fight to protect those whom
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A Mother’s Day Salute | Snow Birds Back Over Brantford

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John Bradford

May 10, 2020

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Happy Mother’s Day, ladies of Brantford! Just before 2:00 pm Sunday, The Canadian Forces Snowbird Aerobatic Team flew proud and in perfect formation over one of their favourite Canadian cities. For more than a decade, the team have been our guests the Wednesday before Labour Day raising several 100,000 dollars on behalf of the
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BRANT: New CEO’s Innovative Adaptation to COVID-19 | Signs of the Times

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John Bradford

May 1, 2020

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Jason Schwandt, a young entrepreneur, married, with twin boys, decided to invest in Brant recently. He bought a successful Cainsville business, Brooks Signs, already established across Canada for their high-quality work and professionalism… and then COVID-19 changed his plans. The world virtually shut down leaving many businesses dark and employees without income Except that
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Help us GOVERN Lansdowne Children’s Centre | The Kids will Thank You

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John Bradford

April 23, 2020

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LANSDOWNE CHILDREN’S CENTRE Board of Directors Seek Candidates We are tackling challenges confronting the developmental needs of our community’s children. Through corporate strategies and exemplary governance, we will address changes in funding legislation and dramatic waitlists requiring new facilities in order to achieve our mission. You know our corporate mission is on behalf of
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Park Road, BRANTFORD DOUBLE HOMICIDE Suspect ARRESTED

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John Bradford

March 26, 2020

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March 26, 2020 Located in Thunder Bay The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), in a joint investigation with Brantford Police Service and under the direction of the OPP Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB), have arrested an individual in connection with a double-homicide in the City of Brantford last summer. On July 18, 2019, Dorothy Lynn VANEVERY, 62-years-old
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BRANT DEMONSTRATES COMMON SENSE | COVID-19

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John Bradford

March 17, 2020

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With the serenity of a sunset, and the realization that darkness follows, we accept that the morning brings a fresh start in our lives. Dawn is not far away and a new day WILL be blessing our horizon. Brant gets it! Families, businesses, municipal governments and individuals respond to the reality of the virus and
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LANSDOWNE CHILDREN’S CENTRE ENSURES SAFETY | COVID-19 Virus strategy

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John Bradford

March 16, 2020

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Lansdowne’s infection control and disease prevention protocols mean that, “Through abundant precaution against COVID-19 spread, we have made the decision to suspend all face-to-face services with clients”. “All of our sites will be closed to clients, families and the public as of today, March 15 until at least April 6, 2020.” Daily, and year-round, Lansdowne
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Sports Council Banquet | 2020 Winners

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John Bradford

February 24, 2020

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4Brant.com welcomes and introduces our newest Photographer/Events Reporter: KARA WILSON Kara brings years of photographic expertise which includes: Sports Team pictures; Individual Sports Portraits; Events; and ‘Santa Experience’ photo shoots. Her contact info is posted below, and we encourage you to consider her the next time you are looking for creativity and passion in capturing
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LOST and FOUND | WTF is a Mince Meat Tart

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John Bradford

December 20, 2019

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Ok, many… so many, I say… have never heard of a Minced Meat Tart. I wandered aimlessly to Sobeys in two cities, Metro, FreshCo, Lococo, NoFrills and Zehrs to research this lost delicacy. Sadly, in a number of cases I was directed on a scavenger hunt from department to department to no avail. “Its over
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County of Brant Exchanges land | Gains 140 Acres of Trails and Parkland

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John Bradford

December 15, 2019

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County of Brant, ON – Beautiful Barker’s Bush is in the hands of the County of Brant! And… as if that wasn’t great enough, the County gained an additional 40 acres to develop a destination park. Losani Homes, a home builder with projects in Paris since 2001, owned Barker’s Bush which is approximately 100 acres of
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Mayor’s Gala raises More than $70 Thousand for BGH Emergency Department

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John Bradford

December 15, 2019

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(Left to Right) Mario Colombo, Chair, Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation, Paul Emerson, Chair, Brant Community Healthcare System, Kari Wilson, Executive Director, Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation, Mayor Kevin Davis and Dr. David McNeil, President and CEO, Brant Community Healthcare System. The Brant Community Healthcare System Foundation is thrilled to share that the Mayor’s Office
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Brantford Aquatic Club | Champions at Swim International

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John Bradford

November 12, 2019

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Brantford Aquatic Club Takes Home Top Prize at Swim International! Our Citizen Journalist, Dawn Hall, General Manager of the BAC shares her pride of the young people responsible for bringing swimming glory to the community. The 44th annual Swim International competition showcased over 530 swimmers from across Ontario and Quebec. The event was held over
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Brantford | Remembrance Day 2019

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John Bradford

November 12, 2019

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They may be gone but never forgotten. Despite the first winter storm of the season, the large crowds huddled together against the wet snow and frigid wind at the Cenotaph downtown. Any semblance of complaint was lost to the reverence and respect for those that fight and have fought for our freedoms. Their sacrifices give
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Laurier Brantford | 20 Years in Brantford

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John Bradford

October 31, 2019

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When we think of those terrible days that Brantford was suffering as much as 28% unemployment as the farm manufacturing business was dying, we couldn’t imagine what the future would hold. How do we diversify our economy? Will we ever again be seen as the forward thinking community that began in the 1800’s? One such
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Free Public Laurier Seminar on Local News Alternatives

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John Bradford

October 25, 2019

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With the decline of traditional newspaper availability and unaccountable or ill-informed social media in small markets, how can we assure a local perspective, a local voice and local stories getting the attention they deserve? Laurier University – Brantford Campus, invites you to a FREE PUBLIC seminar to address this issue. What: Public Lecture, “Getting the
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