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The second Paris team to qualify for an AABNH championship this month is the senior football team, which faced the St John’s Eagles last Friday at the Gretzky Centre field.  They defeated Assumption 28-8 last Thursday in the semi finals, in what can be described as terrible for spectators, but for Head Coach Kelly, cold, rainy weather, which is ideal for his Panthers. Friday’s started with rain and wind in the morning, and the evening was overcast, with temperatures of 8-10

Kailyn Muche, Paris District High School’s First Place Graduate of 2025, says the awards she earned at commencement represent far more than academic achievement. They reflect the teachers, classmates and community that helped shape her high school journey.

Hard work, curiosity and a passion for learning have carried Paris District High School graduate Charlie Brozina to an impressive list of academic achievements - and now to Queen’s University with a prestigious $48,000 Chancellor’s Scholarship in hand.

The countdown to Christmas is officially on, and in Paris, nothing marks the start of the season quite like the beloved Paris Christmas Parade. The community tradition returns Saturday, Dec. 6, promising twinkling lights, festive music and a special appearance from Santa Claus. Hosted by the Paris Firefighters Club, with support from firefighters across the County of Brant, the parade continues to be a cherished event for young and old alike.

Royal Canadian Legion Paris Branch 29 President Barry Humphrey visited the 1st Paris Scouting Group on November 5th at Paris District High School, delivering a moving presentation on the true meaning of Remembrance Day.

What began as a long-awaited family vacation to Paris, France quickly turned into something deeper - an unexpected journey of remembrance, gratitude, and connection to our Canadian past. Amid the cafés, museums, and postcard views, we felt a pull stronger than tourism: a responsibility to honour the young Canadians who crossed the ocean more than 80 years ago to liberate a land many would never return from. Visiting Normandy became the heart of our trip, one that changed us i

A group of local writers who first came together through a County of Brant Library program are celebrating a major milestone this month with the release of their first published collection, Tapestry of Tales & Poetry – A Collection by the Writers of Brant.

County of Brant council has agreed to issue a letter designating the 2026 Paris Drinks Fest as a municipally significant event but stopped short of offering long-term support for the festival to remain at Twin Rivers Stadium at the Syl Apps Community Centre.

A group of Paris parents say they are frustrated, worried, and feeling dismissed following a Grand Erie District School Board decision to relocate the high school French Immersion (FI) program from North Park Collegiate and Vocational School (NPC) to Brantford Collegiate Institute (BCI) beginning in September 2026, with no busing for Paris students.

As the transformation of downtown Paris begins to take shape, Councillor John Bell says community backlash over the new streetscape and parking layout is growing, prompting him to push for changes before construction wraps up. Bell raised the issue at the Oct. 28 council meeting during discussion of a staff report on parking and traffic modifications across the County. The matter had been deferred from the Administration and Operations Committee, but Bell said he felt compel

With a bye to the semi-finals, the undefeated first-place Senior Panthers volleyball team met the fourth-place Brantford Collegiate Mustangs at the Paris home gym last Wednesday. In the first game, the Panthers cruised to a 25-16 victory. Jason Dicks closed the game off with the team scoring seven consecutive points. Gavin Bernard and Canaan Sherbino used their jumping abilities to smash hot spikes into BCI's side of the court.

Grief experienced within your career is indeed real.  It can have a devastating effect on our career choices, confidence, performance, and what we believe we deserve when it comes to our career satisfaction.

I never in my life thought I’d thank the orange menace for anything.  However, making travel in Canada much more appealing than south of our border is probably the one and only thing! First, it was an early summer trip to Kincardine and area, then a late summer trip to Ottawa, our capital, followed by a trip to Toronto, Pumpkinfest in Port Elgin and to top that off a family wedding in Muskoka. 

Every Sunday, you will find a local chess club playing at the communal tables inside Wincey Mills. Players from Paris to as far as Brampton and Richmond Hill, of all ages, drive to town to casually play. And it’s not just the players who enjoy the experience, vendors at Wincey Mill’s welcome them with open arms. Alethea Hamilton, from The Grilled Cheese Effect, said “people are so nice and enjoy a reason to come out.” A Barista’s from Detour Cafe agreed, “it feels good to kno

Last Thursday’s weather was terrible. Torrential rainfall and high winds are not ideal for a walk in the park or even a game of football. Regardless, the Paris Panthers' semi-final match against the Assumption Lions went on, as only lightning can stop an outdoor game! The last time these two teams played, Assumption edged out Paris 20-13. For whatever reason that day, the defense played well enough to win the game, but the offense seemed out of synch to drive to the goal lin

The Paris Titans took a 4-1 first period lead last Friday evening on their way to their second straight win as they scored a 7-4 decision over the Dorchester Dolphins in Provincial Junior C Hockey League play.

In the years leading up to 1914, the people of Paris viewed war as the ultimate adventure. They associated war with historic triumphs like the Plains of Abraham, Queenston Heights, Waterloo, and Trafalgar —moments when soldiers earned honor and the civilian population celebrated their victories vicariously. Military events were intertwined with social gatherings and grand spectacle. In 1912, the establishment of the 25th Brant Dragoons company in Paris and the conversion of t

Before we can be fully prepared for the significance of The Paris Legion Branch 29’s Centennial in 2026 I thought it would make sense to look back at the beginnings of the organization. The Royal Canadian Legion was founded in 1926 through an amalgamation of existing veterans' organizations.

It was July 2023 when Brant County residents say Cleaver Road bridge was “abruptly” closed without any prior warning or input from the community. The century-old, single-lane bridge is one of 15 the county is looking at permanently closing in the coming years, much to the frustration of some residents. 

South Ward’s Halloween House Decorating contest returned this year and, while contending with weather, the World Series and a new event format, it turned out to be a spooktacular event.  This annual community happening, organized by Paris business owner and Halloween enthusiast Tiffany Martin, is such a fun and frightening initiative that engages the locals in a friendly competition and boosts the spirit of the season.