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Sanderson Centre | A Century of Applause

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June 19, 2019

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In the Fall of 1919, a dream began, a theatre fit for performance and exhibition was opened in downtown Brantford. The Temple Theatre for vaudeville and silent movies, then the Capital Theatre 1929 under the ownership of Famous Player’s Theaters and finally the Sanderson Centre a cultural acquisition by the City of Brantford in 1986,
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Brantford Council considers adding to tax base

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John Bradford

June 18, 2019

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Now that I have your attention, words matter. Yes, the Estimates Committee under Chair Greg Martin met on Friday and Monday to consider the consequences to capital project dollars in their last budget deliberations for the year 2019. Chair Martin, “It is important that we as a council have to be fiscally responsible in how
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Brantford Pride | Loud and Loving!

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John Bradford

June 16, 2019

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The weather may have been gloomy as they started their march, but the 9th Annual Brantford Pride Parade and park event was far from it! About 300 marchers from the LGBTQ2+, their friends, family and allies were vibrant and positive, filled with love and determination to celebrate diversity in Brantford. Back in Mohawk Park, support
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Commercial Break And Enter – Park Ave

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Justin Willson

June 13, 2019

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On Sunday June 9th, 2019 at approximately 2:17 am the Brantford Police Service received a 9-1-1 call about a break and enter in progress at a commercial business located on Park Ave. An unknown male was seen going into the employee locker room and had broken into employee lockers. The suspect male was then seen
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Mayor Davis Welcomes new Chief Administrative Officer | Brian Hutchings

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John Bradford

June 10, 2019

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The Chief Administrative Officer is the City’s senior executive manager, overseeing all City Commissions and departments, including over 1,800 employees and approximately 190 discrete business units. He replaces the current retiring CAO Darryl Lee, Ted Salisbury before him and John Brown before him going back to the early 2000’s. Under Municipal law, the CAO is
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Rubber Mat Fire | Henry Street UPDATE

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John Bradford

June 9, 2019

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The call was sent out around 6:00 am Sunday morning. The location is Northwest Rubber, 321 Henry Street, Brantford. The plant takes recycled tire rubber and re-purposes it into mats. As an update at 5:40 pm, Deputy Chief Todd Binkley advises that the Ministry of the Environment monitoring indicates the smoke is at a safe
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Springtime in Paris | More than a weekend… rather, a lifestyle

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John Bradford

June 6, 2019

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Paris Ontario is described as “The prettiest little town in Ontario”. Along the banks of the Grand River merging with the Nith River, this thriving community reflects the changing urban landscape born from traditional values of the past. Each year the Kiwanis Club of Paris gets together with a cadre of volunteers to bring a
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Photos Capture Moments | Moments are the Expression of Heartbeats

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John Bradford

June 4, 2019

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We see pictures and they either have meaning or not depending on the content. Occasionally someone else’s moment triggers something in our soul, something we call memories, Memories are the stuff of our senses and our emotions, coloured by who, what, or why we related them to. For instance, a photo of home baked oatmeal
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Brant County Fire Department | Summer Fire Safety Reminders

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John Bradford

May 18, 2019

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Message from County of Brant Fire Department County of Brant, ON – With the warmer weather upon us, many people excitedly return to their cottage, cabin, motor home, boat and/or houseboat. “This is such a great time of year,” said Jeff Balkwill, Fire Prevention Officer for the County of Brant. “We want you to have a
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Bikers | Kids | Police = Fundraising for Lansdowne!

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John Bradford

May 13, 2019

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What happens when you add about 300 bikers, 30 police officers… …plus local political leadership representation, and a community volunteers committed to kids from Lansdowne? You get love, fundraising and good will that show we all care for the kids being treated at Lansdowne Children’s Centre. Saturday, at the Civic Centre, everyone gathered together, and
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Mohawk Lake District Working Group regenerated | Ready to Determine Uses

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John Bradford

May 5, 2019

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The Mohawk/Greenwich brownfield discussion has been going on in Eagle Place over the past two decades. There has been much talk and to date no final decision on utilization. In the era of Mayor Hancock’s Council, the land was accumulated under the control of the municipality, studies were done, and consultation included potential developers, remediation
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Calling ALL Bikers! May 11 15th Annual Lansdowne Ride

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John Bradford

May 5, 2019

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Hear YE…Hear YE… bikers of all ages shapes, sizes, and backgrounds… the weekend warriors, the traveled deckers and the family units that live for life and love to ride! LANSDOWNE CHILDREN’S CENTRE 15TH ANNUAL MOTORCYCLE RIDE is next weekend May 11th. Starting at the Brantford Civic Centre. Registration is at 9:00 and departure is
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29-Year-Old Male Arrested B&E | Victoria Street

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John Bradford

April 30, 2019

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On Sunday April 28, 2019 just after 6:00 p.m. Brantford Police Service responded to a 9-1-1 call at a residence on Victoria Street. Two males had broken into the victim’s residence where he was assaulted and his phone was stolen. The suspects fled the residence on foot. Community Patrol Officers attended to the area
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Childhood Cancer | DEVASTATING!

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John Bradford

April 18, 2019

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Local Author, Amanda Morrison supports childhood cancer research and offers support to children. Amanda has written the following as a 4BRANT Citizen Journalist. “Having my youngest daughter journey through childhood cancer, I’ve learned first-hand what a wicked beast cancer can be, and how it affects the family unit. We’ve witnessed the heartache, the frustration, and
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Printmaker, Printmaker Make Me a Print!

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Aliki Mikulich

April 4, 2019

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Local Artist, Kristine MacGregor live west of Cathcart in Brant county where she works out of her studio as a printmaker. Printmaking is not a commonly known medium and is often confused with prints that are created mechanically as reproductions of original works. Kristine’s art form comes from an old artistic tradition that dates back
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