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 …
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
This Could Be You – by Anonymous
I’m a professional living and working in Brantford. You may have seen me around town. You may have visited my place of work and used my services. We
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
Mindfulness – by Tina Draycott
I recently went to a workshop hosted by the Grand River Community Healthcare Centre on Mindfulness. It was an opportunity to network with other people in the people-business
Gray Power: The Brant Dilemma – by Michael St. Amant
Recently I had the privilege of being invited to join the Board of Directors of the Brantford Seniors Resource Centre, a not-for-profit organization that offers services to senior
Send in the Clown – by Kristin Kaye
The first thing I see when I arrive at Marc Proulx's apartment is him in full make-up and a bright red nose, despite his every day clothes. The
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
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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