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• Danika Whipple: 'Grateful' to win O'Leary Award

  18-06-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Danika Whipple knew she was in tough against the other nominees for the Ed O’Leary Memorial Award as Brant County’s top female high school student athlete.However, the Grade 12 Assumption College student was prepared well in advance and for her effort, she was named a co-winner of the award with Paris District High School’s Sydney Kipp.“I had actually,” the 17-year-old said when asked if she’d heard of the award prior to winning it.“I’m friends wi
  
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• Enjoy audiobooks from the library all summer long

  18-06-2026 12:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  June is Audiobook Month, making it the perfect time to discover the thousands of audiobooks available for free through the Brantford Public Library. Whether you’re commuting, traveling, exercising, or simply relaxing in the backyard, audiobooks offer a convenient and enjoyable way to experience great stories and learn something new. The library provides a variety of audiobook formats for all ages, including books on CD, Playaways, Vox books, and downloadable digital audiobooks.For those w
  
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• Eco Club at Pauline Johnson school wins national award

  17-06-2026 20:07 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Eco Club at Pauline Johnson Collegiate has earned accolades nationally for their environmental efforts.The club was presented a Platinum Award from Eco Schools Canada – a national environmental education and certification program — on Tuesday as the top secondary school in Canada for implementing meaningful environmental learning and action in both the school and the community.“There was stiff competition, and it’s always really hard to compare the amazing work that
  
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• NPC athletes honoured at banquet

  17-06-2026 19:41 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  North Park Collegiate recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Leah DuChene (junior female), Blake Baxter (junior male), Alex Harlow (senior female, NPC Athletics Award of Distinction) and Nolan Recker (senior male) were the NPC athletes of the year with Gabe Gage, Seth DuChene and Isaiah Johnson (NPC Athletics Award of Distinction) also winning major awards.The following are the rest of the award winners:Golf: Blake Hyde and Lucy
  
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• Contraband tobacco manufacturing facility on Six Nations shut down; tobacco valued at $10 million seized

  17-06-2026 17:27 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  More than 40,000 kilograms (88,000 pounds) of contraband tobacco with an estimated street value of over $10 million, a handgun and manufacturing equipment have been seized following an investigation into a criminal network producing and manufacturing contraband tobacco on Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.Two Hamilton residents are facing charges.The Ontario Provincial Police Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team began Project TRACK in April to support the Six Nations Police Service after
  
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• Canaan Sherbino: 'Surprised' to win O'Leary Award

  17-06-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Canaan Sherbino felt a range of emotion last week when he was honoured with the Ed O’Leary Memorial Award as Brant County’s top male high school student athlete.“I didn’t know too much about the award but I knew (schoolmate) Trudeau (Gulati) won the award last year,” said Sherbino, a Grade 12 Paris District High School student.“I was very surprised to win. It was a lot of emotion. I was very excited and proud.”The O’Leary award was handed out at t
  
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• Brantford councillors endorse indoor sports complex at Jaycee Sports Park

  17-06-2026 04:39 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Plans to build a year-round indoor sports facility in Brantford that includes three turf fields, change rooms, storage space and a concession stand at Jaycee Sports Park on Dunsdon Street are well underway.City councillors, at a Tuesday committee-of-the-whole-meeting, unanimously recommended for approval the $10.05-million facility at 395 Dunsdon St. It is projected to open in the fall 2027.“This project is an investment in the future of sport and recreation in Brantford,” Mayor Kev
  
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• Village of Lynden gets ready to celebrate Canada Day

  16-06-2026 21:10 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The village of Lynden will celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday with a program of events on July 1.Lynden, centrally located between Hamilton, Brantford and Cambridge, will kick off festivities at 3 p.m. with a parade, which will work its way down the main street and end at Lion’s Park.The parade will feature live music by local performers and appearances by local dignitaries, including Dan Muys, MP for Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North; Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough-Glanbrook; Cra
  
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• Brantford's Sanderson Centre announces entertainment lineup for 2026-27 season

  16-06-2026 21:03 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts’ 2026-2027 season will kick off on Oct. 2 with an open house celebrating the 40th anniversary of the re-opening of the historic Brantford theatre.“Forty years ago, our community came together to help bring this historic theatre back to life,” said theatre manager Glenn Brown. “We’re proud to celebrate that milestone with an anniversary open house and an exciting new season, and we look forward to welcoming audiences thro
  
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• Suspended driver facing charges after being stopped by police

  16-06-2026 20:57 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 25-year-old Brantford resident suspended from driving is facing charges after being stopped by Brant OPP on Highway 403 West.Police stopped a driver on June 14 just after 2 a.m. in the County of Brant. They have been charged with driving while under suspension; owner operate a motor vehicle without insurance; and drive motor vehicle, no valid permit.Police lay impaired driving chargesA pair of Brantford residents are facing impaired driving charges in separate incidents. On June 11 at about 9
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs trade for 13th pick in CHL Import Draft

  16-06-2026 19:58 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  With the Ontario Hockey League’s trade window open again, Brantford Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman wasted no time getting back to work.On Tuesday, the OHL team announced a pair of trades involving draft picks.The first deal, with the Sudbury Wolves, saw Brantford obtain the 13th overall selection in the June 30 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, along with Sudbury’s third import pick in 2027 and their 15th round pick in 2027.In exchange, the Bulldogs sent a 2030 second-rou
  
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• SJC hands out athletic awards

  16-06-2026 18:01 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  St. John’s College recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Kate Klunder (junior female), Sam Berardi (junior male), Brooklyn Wright (senior female) and Griffen DeDominicis (senior male) were the SJC athletes of the year with Bianca Parker and Luca Mercante (Owen Judge Power and Families Athletic Involvement Award), Noah Bullock (Kent Dixon ROI Academics, Athletics and Sportsmanship Award) and Katelyn Heyens (Golden Eagle Aw
  
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• 'I hope the next 20 years are as sweet': Ferrero celebrates milestone in Brantford

  16-06-2026 03:07 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford’s largest employer held a party on Saturday for employees to mark its 20th anniversary of operation in the city.Opened in 2006, the Ferrero plant in Brantford was the first manufacturing facility in North America for the international company, with 99 employees producing Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, and Tic Tac Mints.“It’s like magic. We start with the nut, cocoa beans, sugar, and we mix all of that to make chocolate – the specific chocolate of Ferrero,” plan
  
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• World class grass grown in Burford for FIFA World Cup

  16-06-2026 03:03 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  FIFA World Cup 2026 action at BMO Field – renamed Toronto Stadium during the tournament — marks the first time matches are being played on Canadian soil. The grass on that field is grown in Burford, Ontario.Greenhorizons Sod Farms – a family-owned business –– has been providing sod for BMO Field for the past 15 years.“We’re a big, small company,” explained vice-president Mike Schiedel. “We’re still local, hands-on ownership but have ex
  
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• Brantford police seek information about missing teen

  15-06-2026 16:19 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance to locate missing 16-year-old, Hiyab. Hiyab was last seen in the area of Gillespie Drive in Brantford on June 6.Hiyab is described as female with black hair. She is approximately 5-foot-six with a medium build.Police say she may have travelled to the Greater Toronto Area. Police would like to verify Hiyab’s well-being and would like to hear anyone who may have information regarding her location. Contact Brantford Police Ser
  
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• PJC athletic award winners

  15-06-2026 15:44 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Pauline Johnson Collegiate recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Scarlett Cornwell (junior female), Noah Greville (junior male), Blair Matthews (senior female) and Austin Van Sickle (senior male) were the PJC athletes of the year with Austin Bertling (Alan Savage), Josh Marckesano (Robert Freeman), Allison Villamere (Award of Merit), Kayla Drydak (excellence in student athletics), Aliah Barna and Ethan Black (Woodcroft Memorial
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs GM Spencer Hyman: 'We added, in our eyes, the best player in the draft'

  14-06-2026 03:55 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs dipped their paws in the OHL Priority Selection this weekend and came away with a bit of everything – some size, some toughness and some high-end potential.With the league’s annual draft taking place at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston, the Bulldogs selected a total of 16 players over Friday and Saturday, led by first-round pick Aiden Kelly.Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman was ecstatic to get Kelly 20th overall.“We added, in our eyes, the best player
  
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• BMHA has six players picked in OHL Priority Selection

  14-06-2026 03:35 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Minor Hockey Association’s U16 AAA 99ers team was well represented this weekend during the Ontario Hockey League’s Priority Selection.In total, six players from the 99ers were selected led by Roman Vanacker.Vanacker, the brother of Brantford Bulldogs player Marek, was selected in the second round (23rd overall) by the Kingston Frontenacs.A five-foot-nine, 177-pound centre, Vanacker scored 30 goals and added 40 assists in 30 games this season. He is a 16-year-old Delhi
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs select American Aiden Kelly in OHL draft

  13-06-2026 04:39 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs went south of the border for their opening pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection.Selecting 20th in the first round on Friday at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston, Brantford picked centre Aiden Kelly.Kelly, a five-foot-11, 170-pound native of Oakland Township in Michigan played for Detroit Little Caesars U15 for the 2025-26 season.This past season with Little Caesars, the 16-year-old scored 14 goals and added 21 assists for 35 points in 20 games. He also had 80 minutes in p
  
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• Illegal boarding house with 70 units closes down in Brantford

  12-06-2026 22:59 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  An illegal boarding house in Brantford has been shut down after attracting drug users, city inspectors, police investigations and other first responders for the better part of a year.The building, which started as a bakery about 140 years ago and most recently was a granite manufacturing business, had been turned into a 70-unit living space despite being just 1,000 square metres in size with two partial basement sections – about the same space 25 small studio apartments would need.There w
  
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• City provides update on Brantford's downtown revitalization project

  12-06-2026 21:20 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Downtown Revitalization Project, a multi-year infrastructure upgrade that will enhance sidewalks, roadways and underground services in Brantford, continues. The city has issued an update on the project from June 15 to 19.Installation of underground infrastructure along Icomm Drive and Hill Street continues, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. The Hill Street exit of the Market Centre Parkade is temporarily closed for construction and is expected to reo
  
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• Brantford's Downtown Revitilization project update: June 15 to 19

  12-06-2026 21:20 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Downtown Revitalization Project, a multi-year infrastructure upgrade that will enhance sidewalks, roadways and underground services in Brantford, continues. The city has issued an update on the project from June 15 to 19.Installation of underground infrastructure along Icomm Drive and Hill Street continues, with traffic controls remaining in place throughout the construction area. The Hill Street exit of the Market Centre Parkade is temporarily closed for construction and is expected to reo
  
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• Brantford Airport discussion: 'What's the hurry?'

  12-06-2026 21:14 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  There was no lack of strong opinions Thursday as several hundred people turned out to a municipal open house about the Brantford Airport, expressing themselves both in favour and against the plan.Held at the Walter Gretzky Municipal Golf Course, as the airport community centre was unavailable, the open house attracted more than 225 people during afternoon and evening sessions that were monitored by security guards and police officers.The proposed annexation of county lands by the city would inv
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs ready for OHL draft

  12-06-2026 21:05 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs will head into this weekend’s OHL Priority Selection with only one thing on their mind – getting better.Bulldogs general manager Spencer Hyman said the plan at Slush Puppie Place in Kingston on Friday (Rounds 1 and 2) and Saturday (Rounds 3-15) will be simple.“Every single pick will be made with the best player available mentality,” said Hyman, whose team owns the 20th pick in the first round.“For us, it’s the best player available and
  
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• ACS athletes honoured at banquet

  12-06-2026 20:55 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Assumption College recently held its annual athletic awards banquet, handing out team awards and athlete of the year honours.Chloe McEachran (novice female), Landon Chang (novice male), William Davidson (junior male), Jordyn McGarr (junior female), Adam Bednarz (senior male) and Danika Whipple (senior female) were the ACS athletes of the year.The following are the rest of the award winners:Football: Ethan Madondoro (senior offensive MVP); Marshall Kemp (senior defensive MVP); Carter Hogg and We
  
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• Six Nations and OPP targeting illegal tobacco Thursday

  12-06-2026 00:06 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Six Nations Police invited the OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team to assist with search warrants on Thursday as they were targeting illegal cigarette and tobacco products on the Six Nations of the Grand reserve.A post from Six Nations Police said the search warrants represent the culmination of “an extensive investigation” and they expected the public would see a large police presence in some areas and “temporary restricted areas” that could be established for publi
  
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• Six Nations and OPP target illegal tobacco

  12-06-2026 00:06 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Six Nations Police invited the OPP Contraband Tobacco Enforcement Team to assist with search warrants on Thursday as they were targeting illegal cigarette and tobacco products on the Six Nations of the Grand reserve.A post from Six Nations Police said the search warrants represent the culmination of “an extensive investigation” and they expected the public would see a large police presence in some areas and “temporary restricted areas” that could be established for publi
  
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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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