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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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• 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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• 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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• Child and Family Services of Grand Erie appoint new executive director

  10-06-2026 21:17 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Board of Directors of Child and Family Services of Grand Erie has appointed a new executive director. Gabe Minor will take over the role on July 6. “The CFSGE board of directors conducted a thorough search that attracted many highly qualified candidates from across the province,” said a news release. “Throughout the process, the board remained focused on identifying a leader with the vision, experience, and judgment to guide the organization through its key priorities and
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs introduce Michael Babcock as new head coach

  10-06-2026 20:38 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  It would seem that a casual conversation from a year ago may have planted the seed that led to the hiring of Michael Babcock as the new head coach of the Brantford Bulldogs.“I met Spencer last summer and we had a phone call to talk about what he envisioned for the organization,” Babcock said of an encounter he and Brantford general manager Spencer Hyman had last year.“When you come to Brantford and see all their plans, and you know how aggressive Spencer is and his approach, i
  
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• Six Nations Council joins proposed class action suit

  10-06-2026 19:05 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  In a rare move on Six Nations, the elected council has joined with the grassroots group known as the Men’s Fire to demand information about development money collected over the last two decades.Six Nations of the Grand River Council has joined a proposed class-action lawsuit led by representatives of Hodiskeagehda Men’s Fire, naming the Haudenosaunee Development Institute (HDI), Aaron Detlor, Brian Doolittle, and related parties.HDI was set up in 2007, demanding that developers work
  
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• Brantford Police seek help to locate missing 12-year-old female

  10-06-2026 18:37 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Brantford Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 12-year-old female.Kyleigh was reported missing to police after last being seen at an Iroquois Street residence on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. She is described as female with a nose ring and curly hair, and was wearing a black T-shirt and black shorts when she was last seen.Police would like to verify her well-being and ask that anyone who knows of her whereabouts contact Brantford Police at 519-756-7050 and reference incide
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs trade Vladimir Dravecky to Guelph Storm

  10-06-2026 01:24 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs have traded one of the cornerstones of their defence.Early Tuesday evening, the OHL team announced that Vladimir Dravecky and the rights to Adrien Bartovic had been traded to the Guelph Storm. In exchange, the Bulldogs receive a 2026 second-round pick (North Bay), 2028 third-round pick (Guelph), 2028 fourth-round pick (London), 2029 fifth-round pick (Guelph) and conditional 2028 12th round pick (Brampton).“First and foremost, we want to thank Vlad for everything he
  
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• Free transit available for seniors during the month of June

  09-06-2026 21:47 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Seniors aged 65 and older can ride Brantford Transit and Brantford Lift free-of-charge through the month of June.The initiative, approved by Brantford City Council, helps support affordable transportation options for older adults while encouraging residents to stay active, connected, and engaged in the community.“Offering free bus rides to seniors for a month is more than just a gesture,” Ward 2 Coun. Gino Caputo said. “It’s a meaningful recognition of the invaluable con
  
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• Brantford swimmer is in a class by himself

  09-06-2026 21:44 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  It’s very difficult to find anyone in the same class as Brantford’s John Monné.Monné went to the recent 2026 Speedo Canadian Masters Swimming Championships and, by virtue of the fact he was about 10 years older than the oldest other contestants, he won four gold medals by being the only competitor in his 95-99 age category.“He was disappointed he didn’t have a race,” says Monné’s son and official chauffeur, Paul Monné.“Still,
  
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• Brant OPP lay stunt driving, impaired charges

  09-06-2026 21:29 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 21-year-old Woodstock driver has been charged with stunt driving.A Brant Count OPP officer was conducting speed enforcement at noon on Monday, June 8 and stopped a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Puttown Road.The vehicle was recorded traveling at about 100 km/h in a posted 50 km/h zone, resulting in charges of drive motor vehicle – perform stunt – excessive speed, and speeding 50+ km/h over posted limit, said police.The driver’s licence was suspended for 30 days
  
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• Last surviving British 'Home Child' in Canada receives honorary degree from Laurier University

  09-06-2026 20:03 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Celebrated centenarian Sir George Beardshaw’s voice broke with emotion on Tuesday as he thanked Wilfrid Laurier University for making him one of the newest recipients of an honorary degree during a convocation ceremony in Brantford.Born in Thorne, Yorkshire, England in 1923, Beardshaw was among the 100,000 poor and orphaned British children sent to Canada under the British Home Child program. For nearly a century from the 1860s, the state-supported migration scheme shipped children to Can
  
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• Retired Brantford judge sees three charges withdrawn

  09-06-2026 18:03 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A long-time Brantford judge was on the other side of the bench recently when he faced three charges related to harassing his former wife.Retired Justice Kenneth Lenz, 77, who is still listed by Ontario as a ‘per diem’ or paid-by-the-day judge in the Ontario Courts, was one of about a dozen people who saw charges withdrawn by the courts by agreeing to a peace bond.Lenz had been charged by Brantford Police with intimidation, threatening damage to property and criminal harassment after
  
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• Brantford Bulldogs make history at U18 draft by selecting first female ever

  09-06-2026 16:45 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  The Brantford Bulldogs made history on Tuesday night, selecting the first female in the history of the Ontario Hockey League’s Under-18 Priority Selection.With their second-round pick, 40th overall, Brantford selected goaltender Sophie Jovanovic from the Toronto Nationals.Jovanovic is a 2009-born goaltender from Toronto who played for the Nationals U18 AAA team last season. In 14 league games, the six-foot, 160-pound netminder went 11-2-1 with a 1.79 goals against average as the Nationals
  
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• Suspected impaired driver charged in collision with motorcycle in West Brant

  08-06-2026 22:21 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 33-year-old Brantford woman is facing multiple charges following a collision in West Brant.Brantford Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision at about 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 involving a motorcycle and car at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Gilkison Street.The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries which are considered life-threatening and was taken to the nearest trauma centre, police said.Officers noticed signs of intoxication when speaking
  
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• Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in crash; suspected impaired driver facing charges

  08-06-2026 22:21 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 33-year-old Brantford woman is facing multiple charges following a collision in West Brant that seriously injured a motorcyclist.Brantford Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision at about 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 involving a motorcycle and car at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Gilkison Street.The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries which are considered life-threatening and was taken to the nearest trauma centre, police said.Officers notice
  
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• Impaired driver charged in collision with motorcycle in West Brant

  08-06-2026 22:21 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  A 33-year-old Brantford woman is facing multiple charges following a collision in West Brant.Brantford Police responded to the report of a motor vehicle collision at about 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 involving a motorcycle and car at the intersection of Colborne Street West and Gilkison Street.The driver of the motorcycle suffered serious injuries which are considered life-threatening and was taken to the nearest trauma centre, police said.Officers noticed signs of intoxication when speaking
  
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• 'It’s a big part of my life': Brantford Classic attracts 1,600 runners

  08-06-2026 13:17 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Even with changes to the route over the years, Rob Hunter could’ve likely run Sunday’s Brantford Classic Rotary Run with his eyes closed.A Simcoe native now living in Paris, Hunter entered the popular 10-kilometre race for the 27th straight year.“It marks the passage of time. It’s a big part of my life,” he said from base camp at W. Ross Macdonald School. “I’ve flown back home for it, and I can remember when I did my MBA, both years I had stuff on the F
  
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• Krista DuChene: 'Special to be recognized' as inductee into Brantford's hall of recognition

  07-06-2026 08:00 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  Olympian Krista DuChene has never run for accolades only for love.With her induction into the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition set for Wednesday at the Best Western Hotel and Conference Centre, DuChene said it’s an honour to be recognized.“It’s special to be recognized but it was never a goal of mine,” said the 49-year-old marathoner.“I think just naturally loving the sport of running got me to this point and that made it more special.”As a child
  
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• Garden Tour showcases paradise properties in Paris

  07-06-2026 03:24 via brantfordexpositor.ca
  
  When Brenda Wivell moved into her home just west of Paris, it was already a beautiful property.As it turns out, there was much more work to be done.As a fan of labyrinths, Wivell went about installing one just outside her home, but she didn’t stop there. What came next was a plethora of work befitting the prettiest little town in Canada.“It was already a beautiful piece of land, and in 2006 we decided to redo the gardens because they had gotten so overgrown as gardens do – the
  
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