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• Company breaks ground for $50M plant in Brant

  11-06-2026 20:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A family-owned roofing company with locations around North America broke ground on the border of the city and county Thursday for a new insulation manufacturing plant that will eventually employ about 40.The plant will create extruded polystyrene insulation (XPS) under the IKO North America banner cozying up to two existing sister facilities – Roofmart Exterior Building Supply and SunGro Horticulture – which have plants on Sharpe Road.“This operation should be up and running i
  
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• Hall of Famers

  11-06-2026 18:32 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition held its annual induction ceremony on Wednesday at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre. Honoured this year were (left to right) Tom Hawke (lacrosse), Bill Williams (boxing), Krista DuChene (marathon) and Paul Szczechura (hockey).For stories on all the athletes, as well as the winner of the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award for Brantford and Area’s Sportsperson of the Year, following the links below:Tom Hawke: ‘Pretty unreal’
  
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• PDHS hands out athletic awards

  11-06-2026 18:24 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Paris District High School recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Reagan Charter (junior female), Carson DeMunck (junior male), Sydney Kipp (senior female) and Aris Motrea (senior male) were the PDHS athletes of the year with Rowan Worrall (female unsung hero), Eoin Wright (male unsung hero), Ella Dobrucki and Kaitlyn Pickering (volunteers of the year), Reese Halliday (Hannah McCosh Award) and Canaan Sherbino (Athletics Council
  
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• Bulldogs honoured by OHL

  11-06-2026 16:58 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs were honoured by the OHL this week during the league’s annual business meetings.Brantford was awarded the OHL’s Best Game Presentation Award for delivering one of the league’s most energetic and engaging in-game experiences throughout the season.In other OHL news, the league announced home openers this week for each of its 20 teams with Brantford kicking things off on Sept. 18 at the TD Civic Centre at 7 p.m. against the Niagara IceDogs.As well, as part
  
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• Judge: Traumatized woman passing on her suffering

  11-06-2026 16:29 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A woman is passing on the distress of her own life to others, said a Brantford judge as she sentenced the woman for being involved in “high level, serious misconduct” that involved shaking down a 15-year-old.Carley M. McCombs, 31, was imprisoned earlier this year after her partner in the crime – Barry Butler, 44 – was sentenced at the end of last year to six-and-a-half years in prison for his “unhinged” behaviour.Justice Colette Good recognized McCombs became
  
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• Bell Homestead's summer concert series returns with more live music

  11-06-2026 16:19 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Bell Homestead National Historic Site’s free outdoor summer concert series, featuring performances by local talent, returns in June and August. The events are free, but donations are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket to enjoy the concerts on the Homestead property.“We are thrilled to welcome such a talented lineup of local singers and musicians to the Bell Homestead this summer,” said curator Robert Stanczyk. “The summer concert serie
  
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• Golf tourney raises $32,000 for Brantford Food Bank

  11-06-2026 15:34 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The 20th Annual Drive Out Hunger Charity Golf Tournament has raised more than $32,000 and collected 400 pounds of food in support of the Brantford Food Bank. Held on Friday May 29 at the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course, the tournament included 125 golfers for a day of friendly competition and community spirit. Funds and food collected through the event go directly back into the community, supporting individuals and families in Brantford-Brant.As the demand for food support continues to ris
  
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• City of Brantford celebrates Seniors Month with free activities

  11-06-2026 15:24 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  In celebration of Seniors Month, the City of Brantford is offering a variety of free programs, activities, and workshops for adults ages 55 and older. Throughout June, participants can enjoy opportunities to connect with others while staying active, learning new skills and exploring community resources through activities such as tai chi, yoga, pickleball, pottery painting, educational workshops, and family swims. Workshop on a Bus on Wednesday, June 17, is a free educational session to help old
  
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• Open house to provide city with input on Indigenous relations

  11-06-2026 15:11 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford residents have an opportunity to share their views about the city’s efforts to strengthen Indigenous relations.An open house is being held June 23 from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. at Woodland Cultural Centre, 183 Mohawk St.The event is part of an ongoing campaign to create space for learning, dialogue and meaningful participation from Indigenous community members, local organizations and residents. It is being done in partnership with Fluid Consulting, an Indigenous owned firm based at Six
  
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• Melville expresses impatience

  11-06-2026 12:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  In our world of electronic communication, one wonders what evidence of daily life will remain for future generations. Modern technology keeps us constantly connected, but will today’s emails and texts survive a century from now? For decades, letter writing was a common practice. Staying in touch meant sitting down with pen and paper, and receiving a letter—especially from afar—was exciting. Many people, including Alexander Graham Bell and his family, preserved their correspond
  
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• Explore National Indigenous History Month at the library

  11-06-2026 12:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across Canada. With more than 630 distinct Indigenous communities throughout the country, the month offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and deepen understanding of Indigenous experiences, both past and present.The library invites community members to explore a wide range of free resources that highlight Indigenous voi
  
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• Free Sport for Growth named Brantford and Area Sportsperson of the Year

  11-06-2026 03:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  EMBARGOED UNTIL JUNE 10 AT 9 P.M.Free Sport for Growth isn’t just making a massive impact in the community, it’s also making history.During the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition banquet on Wednesday at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, Free Sport for Growth was announced as the winner of the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award as the Brantford and Area Sportsperson of the Year.It’s the first time in the award’s 50-year history that a group rather than an
  
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• Frank Tomlin award celebrates 50 years

  11-06-2026 02:45 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  For the first time in history, the Frank Tomlin Memorial Award for the Brantford and Area’s Sportsperson of the Year was not won by an individual.Now in its 50th year of existence, the 2025 winner of the award is Free Sport for Growth, an organization that accepts sports equipment and donations then redistributes those items to youth in the community who are in need.“Like anything in life, it evolves and changes,” Rick Mannen, chair of the Tomlin selection committee, said of a
  
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