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• Brian Wood retires after 37 years as curator at Bell Homestead

  07-01-2026 22:11 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The Bell Homestead National Historic Site in Brantford has been like a second home over the past 37 years for curator Brian Wood, who will retire on January 30. Wood began working at the Homestead as a summer student while working towards a degree in sociology and German. “My goal had originally been to go into teaching,” he shared. “After I finished my second year, I realized that I didn’t want to teach in a classroom setting. I’d rather teach i
  
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• Brian Wood retires after 30 years as curator at Bell Homestead

  07-01-2026 22:11 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The Bell Homestead National Historic Site in Brantford has been like a second home over the past 37 years for curator Brian Wood, who will retire on January 30. Wood began working at the Homestead as a summer student while working towards a degree in sociology and German. “My goal had originally been to go into teaching,” he shared. “After I finished my second year, I realized that I didn’t want to teach in a classroom setting. I’d rather teach i
  
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• Chat bot helps users navigate Grand Erie Jobs

  07-01-2026 21:58 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  A friendly chat bot, known as Lyro, can help people searching for jobs or looking for other resources through the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie’s website.
    “Thousands of area residents already know our Job Board is the go-to source to see local jobs, but they may be unfamiliar with the many other useful resources they can access,” said Danette Dalton, the board’s executive director.
    “The chat bot provides a quick, easy way to find inf
  
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• Swimmers vent about pool time changes

  07-01-2026 21:12 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  City representatives who hastily arranged a public meeting to discuss scheduling changes at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre pools got an earful from unhappy swimmers on Wednesday. About 80 people showed up for what was to be an hour-long ‘drop-in’ session, but, as more and more chairs were brought in, most people stayed put and didn’t leave for 90 minutes. “I’m furious,” Nancy Whetsone told Coun. Dan McCreary, who set up the meeting after hearing complaints fr
  
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• College issues layoff notices to faculty, support staff following international student reductions

  07-01-2026 20:38 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  Conestoga College is significantly reducing its support and academic staff following a reduction in the number of international students being allowed into Canada. The college, in December, issued layoff notices to almost 400 support staff and faculty. The layoffs affected staff at campuses in Kitchener, Cambridge, Waterloo and Brantford. “Conestoga is required by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to present a balanced budget each year,” the college said in a statement. &ldqu
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman: 'I wanted to leave no doubt'

  07-01-2026 18:55 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The Brantford Bulldogs are done wheeling and dealing. Following the team’s final move on Tuesday – acquiring Erie Otters captain Gabriel Frasca – Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman said it was mission accomplished. “We acquired every target we set out to acquire,” Hyman said on Wednesday morning, prior to his team’s game at home against the Niagara IceDogs. “Our goal this year was to be responsibility aggressive and I think we accomplished that. For
  
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• Brantford-Brant Chamber of Commerce CEO says help needed for those no longer eligible for recycling service

  07-01-2026 17:57 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  David Prang expects to be carting home the weekly blue box recyclables generated at the Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant office.
    It’s not part of the Chamber CEO’s job description, but it’s a makeshift solution to ensure the Charlotte Street building, which includes two other tenant organizations, isn’t overrun with cardboard, plastics and other waste. 
    As of Jan. 1,
  
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• Conservation authority downgrades flood warning for Brantford to a flood watch

  07-01-2026 17:20 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has terminated its flood warning for Brantford but the city remains under a flood watch. “Due to ice in the Grand River, water levels in the river through Brantford remain elevated,” the GRCA said in a statement issued Tuesday. “Low lying areas, including the trails through Gilkison Flats, remain flooded due to elevated water levels.” The GRCA on Jan. 3 issued a flood warning for Brantford. The city’s status was downgrad
  
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• Conservation authority downgrades flood warming for Brantford to a flood watch

  07-01-2026 17:20 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) has terminated its flood warning for Brantford but the city remains under a flood watch. “Due to ice in the Grand River, water levels in the river through Brantford remain elevated,” the GRCA said in a statement issued Tuesday. “Low lying areas, including the trails through Gilkison Flats, remain flooded due to elevated water levels.” The GRCA on Jan. 3 issued a flood warning for Brantford. The city’s status was downgrad
  
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• Christmas campaign fundraising shortfall won't impact services, says Brantford Salvation Army

  07-01-2026 17:11 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The Brantford Salvation Army came up a bit short of its Christmas campaign fundraising goals, but that won’t impact the services it provides to those in need.
    “We are grateful to the community for their generosity in these economic times,” said Capt. Joshua Cain. 
    “It will mean us getting a little creative to find additional resources but, for those coming through our doors, the quality of services will remain the same.&rdq
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs acquire Erie Otters captain Gabriel Frasca

  07-01-2026 03:02 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  The Brantford Bulldogs may have added the final piece to their puzzle. Less than 48 hours after acquiring Guelph Storm captain Charlie Paquette, the Bulldogs added another captain, trading for Erie Otters forward Gabriel Frasca on Tuesday. In exchange for Frasca, the Bulldogs sent a 2028 second-round selection (Brantford), 2029 second-round selection (Ottawa), 2027 fourth-round selection (Flint) and 2029 sixth-round selection (Brantford) to the Otters. The Bulldogs also received a 2029 12th roun
  
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