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The Natural Connection
It comes as no surprise that all three would like to see more green spaces in Brantford, and all are specific in their visions. Rachael stresses "natural" environmental spaces over manicured grounds. Robyn excitedly talks about boulevard fruit trees, and Keith emphasizes getting a control over food supply.
Can You Kick It? (Yes, You Can!)
He cycles around several times to how great Brantford is for sports, and how many organizations in Brantford are doing amazing things. He easily lists Harlequins Rugby Football Club, Role (a basketball program similar to Ulysse Soccer Training) and, of course, the Great One as reasons Brantford should be on the map of sports excellence.
In Disc Golf We Trust
"From cash donations to food drives and youth clinics to working with neighbourhood associations, the BDGC supports as much as they can. Even on the course, the generosity can be seen as all three describe handing discs out to people to play the game."
The Future of Brantford is Coming
The light of an overcast afternoon dimly illuminates the upstairs room. There is a small bed in the corner and a writing desk between two windows. In each window, violets.
A Love Song to Brantford
As the band goes on about Brantford, it begins to seem as though their subsistence is, in part, a love song to this small city. Despite the territory Sun Junkies have covered together as a band, they are constantly attempting to draw other bands back home, especially to the bar Two Doors Down.
Brantford’s Fleurtographer Extraordinaire
Sarah’s genuineness is evident in her artistic flare as well as how she approaches her work. Her floral designs are not run-of-the-mill, stale compositions. Instead they are contemporary yet classic, successfully balancing elegance with fun.
Lettuce Live, Lettuce Eat & Lettuce Thrive
Whether you are new to plant-forward eating or are expertly navigating it, Bailey and Shelby acknowledge that it looks different for everybody and emphasize to not get overwhelmed with a strict diet.
To Share In Crafted Thoughts
Through ceramics, photography, writing and theatre Emma tells stories about the world around her. She doesn’t aim to say anything specific, but rather Emma’s goal is to explore, understand and share.
The Arts and Sounds of Rob Michalchuk
Rob Michalchuk is an artistic wizard of many hats. He waxes on in winding ways about the creative components up his sleeve and wields many wands from the paintbrush to the alto saxophone.
Carpe DM: Seize The Game
The immersive and magical worlds of fantasy-tabletop role-playing games (RPGs), wargaming and trading card games (TCGs) are rising in popularity and providing positive escapism. Communities are growing and thriving despite an ongoing pandemic. This is in part due to the time lockdowns have allowed people to either explore or reconnect with gaming, and also in part due to new innovations for playing.
Changing The Game
BTOWN sat down with some of Brantford’s female tattoo artists – Marlies Bevaart, Cadence Nixon, Lauren Riley, Amelia Dolezal and Jessica Victoria – to discuss their work, gender and the Telephone City.