Our bones threaten them
Editorial by Jonathan Garlow In 1982, Central School in downtown Brantford was being rebuilt. As they were excavating the area they discovered a mass grave…
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Man dies after stabbing in Brantford
Shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2016 Brantford Police Service responded to a domestic disturbance on Sympatica Crescent. Police located a male suffering…
Who represents me, asks Mohawk man
BRANTFORD – A member of the Kanienkehaka (Mohawk Nation), living within the city of Brantford has begun a neighbourhood association. On its agenda is clearing…
More Haudenosaunee land sold without consultation
BRANTFORD – A recent announcement about a Chinese Private School purchasing the long-empty Victoria School in Brantford has caused some to see it as a…
Jeff McCormick returns as Blast head coach
BRANTFORD — Peter Ham, President and General Manager of the Brantford Blast, today announced that the team has brought back former Blast Head Coach Jeff…
Oh Mann, what a series!
SIX NATIONS — It all started Friday Sept. 5th, at the ILA. For the first time in its history, the Mann Cup is being played…
Six Nations boxer Cher Obediah-Blasdell to fight in Brantford
BRANTFORD — Six Nations boxer Cher Obediah-Blasdell will be headlining a boxing card on Saturday August 2nd, at the Brantford Curling Club located at 345 Morrell Street, in Brantford.
The politics of food is seedy
This past weekend I was invited to speak at the local March Against Monsanto. From farmers, to students, to politicians, each speaker shared compelling reasons…
Don’t Ever Point. Ever.
If you want to go for a walk on the rez you don’t get sidewalks and stoplights, just ditches and culverts. So when my daughter was small I had to make a conscious effort to take her to town, get out of the car and walk around to acclimatize her to the concrete jungle that is Brantford.
“Y” tax exemption for Brantford fitness club?
BRANTFORD – There seems to be mixed messages coming out of Brantford’s City Hall regarding what should and should not be taxed.
Brantford Music Shop stars in Christmas movie
BRANTFORD – The lasting snow this year may be a problem for most people, but for the cast and crew of a new Hallmark Christmas movie, “Angel on my Tree”, slated for release next Christmas season, it’s just perfect.
Blast one win away from Allan Cup invitation
BRANTFORD – The Brantford Blast stand one win away from the ACH Championship and a berth in the Alan Cup Championships after a 3-2 overtime win over the Whitby Dunlops, Saturday night, in Whitby.
Cockburn “Paces the Cage” at the Sanderson
BRANTFORD – The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is located right across from Harmony Square, in downtown Brantford. Freedom House Church used both venues…
Popular Fish and Chip store reopens
Proprietors, “Woody” Kocsis (left), and Art Bazoian have opened Phase #1 of their three phase plan to bring to quality fast food back to Eagle Place. Eagle Place Fish, Sub and Chips shop located at the former Big Top Sub Shop at the corner of Erie Ave and Walter Street, is now open, but in the spring, Big Top will reopen as Boz’s Ice Cream and Hotdogs. Later in the fall, “Woody’s Comfort Food Take Out” will open just around the corner. All three locations will be will be interconnected. (Photo by Jim Windle)