LOCAL HEADLINES

A magical production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr. features a fabulous cast of talented young folks, and it was wonderful to attend one of their rehearsals to see the dedication of everyone involved, and to get a little sneak peek at what people can expect from their May performances. 

Some key themes are emerging from the county’s Housing Needs Assessment, primarily concerns about affordability, diversity in housing types/sizes, a lack of available rentals and accessibility barriers surrounding transit for seniors, young people, persons with disabilities and car-free residents.

The Flamborough-Glanbrook-Brant North Candidates shared their party views on a range of key election topics during an All-Candidates Forum held at the Paris Fairgrounds on April 15th.

With Mental Health Week fast approaching from May 5 – 11, a local healthcare group’s working hard to arrange a series of free community activities and seminars that shed a light on the importance mental health self-care.

One-thousand Grade 5 students and teachers from various public, catholic and private schools across the City of Brantford and the County of Brant, descended upon the Burford Fairgrounds for the 30th annual Bite of Brant event.

The Federal Election is just weeks away and Paris residents are still looking for more information on the candidates in their new riding.

The Paris Wincey Mills Co. group is advocating for the establishment of a new main library branch in downtown Brant County to address the community's growing needs.

The 1974-1975 Paris Scotts Colonels, were a team that earned their right to be heroes of Paris hockey history.

Stedman Community Hospice is a home away from home.

Like it or not, the Downtown Dig is starting.

There may not be another group in Paris more excited about the start of spring than the Paris Horticultural Society (PHS).

A glorified shiny game has gradually developed into a series of community fundraiser hockey games initiated by local firefighters.

Council received an update on the North Paris Fire Station project during a council meeting last week and decided to proceed with a design.

What began as a pandemic project to boost local charities has blossomed into a shared community initiative that’s raised more than $100,000.

Demonstrating once again that the fire service is one big family, two area stations are joining forces this weekend to raise money.

April marks the official start to the county’s road reconstruction plans for downtown Paris.

It was a golden weekend for the U10/Fun3 Paris Ringette Team that won Gold at the Lower Ontario Regional Tournament in London.

After careful deliberation, the County of Brant Public Library Board has decided on the next steps for the New Central Library project.

Emma Donoghue is the centre of 2025 One Book One Brant

A Paris man is following his dreams, which led him to the big stage in front of a national audience on Canada’s Got Talent.