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• Grand River Conservation Authority employees get wage increase in new collective agreement

  29-06-2026 22:33 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Grand River Conservation Authority Board and OPSEU Local 259, which represents approximately 103 GRCA employees, have voted to ratify a new collective agreement. “We deeply value the commitment, professionalism and important contributions of our employees represented by OPSEU Local 259, and we are pleased to have reached a new collective agreement,” said John Challinor, GRCA chair. “This agreement reflects the collaborative efforts of both bargaining teams and supports a f
  
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• Catholic school board students win OECTA Young Authors Awards

  29-06-2026 22:32 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board is celebrating the creative achievements of 10 students recognized in the 2025–2026 OECTA Young Authors Awards. This annual writing competition invites kindergarten to Grade 12 students to submit original works of fiction, poetry, plays, and nonfiction in both English and French. “These pieces reflect the imagination, voice, and literary talent of students across BHNCDSB, and highlight the importance of fostering creativity
  
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• Catholic school board approves $207-million budget for 2026-27 school year

  29-06-2026 22:26 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Additional supports for students with special needs, new computers and AI learning are among the investments included in the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board’s balanced $207-millon operating budget for 2026-2027. The board has also approved a capital budget of almost $62 million. Capital priorities include new elementary schools in southwest Brantford and Paris. Salaries and benefits account for almost 80 per cent of the total operating budget. That includes a 1.25 p
  
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• Brantford municipal election attracting more candidates

  29-06-2026 22:23 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Voters in Brantford will have plenty of choice when they go to the polls to elect a new city council on Oct. 26.The race for a seat on council has attracted 28 candidates including seven in Ward 3, five in Ward 4 and five for mayor.The five mayoral candidates include Dan McCreary, Mandy Samwell, Richard Carpenter, Rose Sicoli and Rhonda Nordlander. At present, Sicoli represents Ward 1 on city council, Carpenter represents Ward 4, Samwell represents Ward 5 and McCreary represents Ward 3.Mayor Ke
  
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• Brantford - Brant County taking another look at airport transfer land deal

  29-06-2026 18:51 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The City of Brantford and County of Brant are considering changes to a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that would transfer the Brantford Municipal Airport to the city from the county.“Over the past month, extensive input has been collected through the public engagement campaign,” city and county officials said in a joint statement released June 29. “Based on the feedback received, both city and county representatives are carefully reviewing the proposal and are seri
  
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• New Glenhyrst exhibit celebrates 50 years of Brant Needle Arts Guild

  29-06-2026 16:33 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant has threaded together its latest exhibit: The Work of Many Hands – Celebrating 50 years of the Brant Needle Arts Guild. The exhibition features recent works by guild members. Featured artists include Ellen Bennett, Kathleen Boyd, Barbara Cook, Deborah Downey, Barbara-Helen Hill, Elizabeth Martin, Jeannette McColl, Mary Lou Pizzey, Kathryn Robicheau, Linda Smith, Elizabeth Spira and Dianne Thomas. The guild’s history can be traced back to 1976 when a sm
  
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• Weekly update: Brantford's Downtown Revitalization Project continues

  29-06-2026 16:24 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford’s Downtown Revitalization Project continues this week. Installation of underground infrastructure and road construction on Icomm Drive will continue over the coming weeks, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. Hill Street has reopened, and all entrances and exits to the Market Centre Parkade are now available for use. To support the installation of deep sanitary infrastructure, Icomm Drive is fully closed between Colborne Street and Hill Stre
  
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• Wiener dogs invade Burford for annual Wienerfest celebration

  29-06-2026 15:26 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Burford was inundated with long little doggies on the weekend for Wienerfest, a celebration of all things dachshund. An estimated 2,000 people attending the event.
  
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