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The Other Side of Greenwich-Mohawk – by Stephen Morris

Photo courtesy of Tia Robinson Photography As we walk around Brantford, let us open ourselves to the ways of nature around us. Many living things make a stand, and live or die in a relationship with their environment. They do …

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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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Beyond Earth Hour – by Ryan Jamula

On March 31, 2012 people all around the globe will come together to take action on one unified cause by turning out the lights from 8:30pm-9:30pm to raise

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Rockin’ The Suburbs: The Protest Movement in Brantford – by Marc Laferriere

Time Magazine bestowed its annual Person of The Year title for 2011 on The Protester. To some the protester is seen as a motley crew of whiners and

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Winning the Battle with SAD – by Bekah Pitts

The winter months can be a hard time of year. First we struggle with colder weather, shorter days, holiday anxiety, family tension and all the rest of it.

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Community Gardens: Collaborate, Grow, Heal – by Jenn Hill & Marc Laferriere

For years, people in Brantford tried without success to create a large scale community garden. In those same years people from Six Nations tried as well with the same

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I Love Water – by Stan Gorecki

I love water. I love playing in it at Long Point, paddling down the Grand River, water fights in Lake Huron, looking out over Lake Ontario from Cherry Beach,

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Beks in The City October Edition – by Bekah Pitts

Father, Daughter and family prepare to walk down the aisle at the Ford-Edmondson wedding at Mohawk Park in Brantford. My partner and I are coming into a time where

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Kitchener vs Brantford: A tale of two rebates – by Stephanie Amanda Paige

Recently, the Federal government announced the reinstatement of the EcoEnergy Retrofit Home Grants Initiative. As a young homeowner and landlord myself, this is an extremely positive development to

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Press Release: What is the Advocate and Why You Should Care

The Advocate - A New Community Publication Coming to Brant (BRANTFORD, ON – August 23, 2011) – Residents of Brantford, Brant, Six Nations, and New Credit can look forward

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