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• Funding allows Gihekdagye Friendship Centre in Brantford to buy a permanent home

  07-07-2026 22:08 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Funding from an Indigenous-led investment firm has turned Brantford’s Gihekdagye Friendship Centre operators from tenants to building owners.Gihekdagye (meaning along the river), also known as the Brantford Region Indigenous Support Centre, assists the Indigenous population living in urban areas of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk counties with programs that promote culture and traditions.Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk all border two of the largest reserves in Cana
  
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• Six Nations Chiefs dominating Major Series Lacrosse

  07-07-2026 20:44 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Six Nations Chiefs are absolutely dominating Major Series Lacrosse.Six Nations are the three-time defending league champion, as well as three-time defending Mann Cup Canadian senior men’s champions. However, this season the Chiefs are putting together what may be their best season over that span.Six Nations currently owns a 10-0 record. The Chiefs lead the league in goals for (123), goals against (49), power-play percentage (52.9) and penalty-killing percentage (77.3). The team’
  
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• Bulldogs pre-season schedule released

  07-07-2026 20:36 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs first pre-season home game of the 2026-27 season will take place on September 4.On Tuesday, the Ontario Hockey League announced its entire pre-season schedule. Brantford will host the Niagara IceDogs on Sept. 4 and the Guelph Storm on Sept. 11 in its two home games at the TD Civic Centre. Both games are 7 p.m. starts.The Bulldogs will have four road games.Brantford will take part in a pre-season exhibition event at Barrie’s Sadlon Arena, taking on the Colts on Aug.
  
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• Brantford mayor attends July 4 celebration in Racine, WI

  07-07-2026 16:59 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Mayor Kevin Davis was heartened by the response of Racine, WI residents who gave him a warm reception during the city’s 250th July 4 parade on Saturday.“I, like mayors of other sister cities to Racine, was part of the parade and it was interesting because as I went by, I could see that some of those watching it were kind of surprised to see the mayor of a Canadian city in the parade,” Davis said. “But then they clapped, waved and gave me a thumbs up.“It was great t
  
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