Leadership Conference Gives Local Youth a Voice – by Madelaine Brown & Ryan Jamula
Chances are if you are reading a publication like The Advocate and you are a young person you already are active in this community. On Friday May 25th, the Brant Young New Democrats (YNDP) will be holding its 2nd annual …
My baseball glove – by Dave Carrol
The sun was shining Easter morning of 1987. As a 10 year old, I faked my way through being surprised by where that darn Easter Bunny had hidden
The Kindness Equation – by Dave Carrol
I babble incessantly, both publicly and privately, about how kindness can change Brantford BY good INTO good. Sometimes when people hear the message that falls of my mouth,
An open letter: Adam to his son – by Adam Hislop
To the little baby boy growing in my wife’s belly: Hello. I’m Adam, and I’m going to be your father. Every day I think about what it will be like
Youth With Potential: The Seed of an Idea – by Gayle Myke
As someone who was born on the Six Nations reserve, and has spent most of their life in Brantford, I have many stories about this community to share
Ridiculous Love – by Dave Carrol
People who don’t fight in marriage concern me. My wife Krissy and I are scrappers. While dating, one of our first TALK talks, we decided to just tell
A Symbol of the Holidays – by Steph Paige
While in university, I lived in a very multicultural environment, so come the holiday season, there were multiple events in celebration of almost every holiday imaginable. As a
Why We Shouldn’t Stop Giving Gifts – by Dave Carrol
"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we're here for something else besides ourselves." ~Eric Sevareid I'm
Inglorious Heroes – by Becca Vandekamp
It’s 2 a.m. when he lays down his hammer. Aside from the scattered hubs of nightlife, the city is quiet. After the short drive home, he crawls into
Worlds Apart – by Becca Vandekemp
Listening to her story was one of the most humbling things I have ever done. As I sat with her sipping chai tea from tin cups in her
















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