The Conflict Obstacle Course – by Tina Draycott
Problems are something I deal with every single day. In my job, I treat all problems like obstacle courses. When faced with a problem I go into warrior mode and try to suss out a positive resolution as quickly as …
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
When It’s More Than The Baby Blues – by Patti Berardi
Photo by Marc Laferriere - taken at art display of Brantford's 2012 Mental Health Week Kick Off Celebration. It should be one of the happiest times in a woman’s
The Independence Thing – by Sarah Renwick
I've been called a bra burner. A man hater. A femi-nazi. A bitch. But what nobody realizes is that those words don't hurt. What hurts is that people
Fighting Mental Health Stigma with Facts, Passion & Consistency – by Marc Laferriere
In the 9 months the Brant Advocate has been publishing I have been proud of much that we have been able to do. Some of our goals with
Student refugee program – by Meagan Porter
I’m warning you right now that this story will tug on your heart strings. I’ m serious, I’ m about to give a voice to a program that
The Impact of Community Television – by Patti Berardi
When I was 5 years old I used to carry around my ghetto blaster and interview everyone in my family, including my cat Ming. I have fond memories
Finding success as an entrepreneur – by Michael St. Amant
I recently dropped by Tik-Tok Media to discuss a project with Trevor Cherewka who owns the business along with his partner Kevin Wynne. As I sat across from
It takes a community to raise a theatre – by Kevin Magee
If you’ve ever wondered who the guy is that is accountable for everything that happens at the Sanderson Centre, it’s me. My name is Kevin Magee and I’m
It’s tough not to yell – Editorial by Andrew Macklin
Photo courtesy of Tia Robinson Photography After years of living in a community that has be hard hit by the decline in manufacturing both in the 1980’s and in
















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