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For nearly six decades, Bob Coyne has been a driving force behind sport development and youth mentorship across Brant County. On Saturday, October 11, the community celebrated his remarkable contributions as he is inducted into the County of Brant Sports Hall of Fame as a Builder. The ceremony took place at the Burford Community.

When Paris musician John Ladds strums the first chord at this year’s CanJam, it will mark not just another concert but 11 years of turning good music into good deeds. Set for October 25 at the #ForParisCentre, CanJam #11 continues a now-beloved community tradition that blends live music with local generosity. What began in 2015 as a small jam session at the Arlington Hotel’s Library Bar has evolved into a 400-seat benefit concert and food drive supporting the Brantford Food

County of Brant Councillor Christine Garneau has submitted a notice of motion signaling her intent to bring forward a Municipal Construction Business Impact Policy for council’s consideration later this month.

It was just a normal day for Irwin and Marie Williamson. Of course, what is normal for one person is not normal for another. They grew up and married in Paris, but this day in 1964 they found themselves in Hugelsheim, Germany, a quiet little town situated on the east bank of the Rhine River.  Irwin was serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force, and he was transferred to RCAF 4 Wing in Baden-Soellingen, West Germany. He was a Corporal, and he would be working on the newly acquir

Jesse Walker has taken the Southwestern Ontario culinary scene by storm, and he’s done it one burger and butter tart at a time. The 36-year-old’s Dine in 519 social media channels are exploding as he travels across the area, thanks to Walker’s charismatic and heartfelt restaurant reviews.

The Paris Titans held off a late surge from the New Hamburg Firebirds to claim a thrilling 6–5 victory in Provincial Junior C Hockey League action Saturday night at the Brant Sports Complex. The Titans came out flying in the opening period. Ethan Arrojado opened the scoring just 1:23 into the game, assisted by Carter MacKay and Jay Metler. This was MacKay’s first PJHL goal, earning him the Titan’s player of the game. New Hamburg’s Devon Wallace responded quickly to even thin

The Best of Paris men’s golf results... What an exciting end to a great season of golf and camaraderie with Gerry Hoogstraten being crowned champion. Congratulations to runner-up Doug Sinclair who gave it his best but, on this day, Hoogstraten’s overall playing won out. With Third place going to Greig Graham, fourth place to Billy Beechey and fifth place to Jacques Cormier Winners of the milk: The Paris duffers men’s golf league

Friends of the Paris Library celebrated a quarter century of kinship and support this past winter. The 25-year milestone was impressive, even more so when you consider the group’s roots stretch back to pre-amalgamation days when the Paris Public Library still existed. When the Paris Public Library Board was dissolved during amalgamation in the late 1990s, many board members wanted to continue their support of the Paris branch. From that commitment, the Friends of the Paris L

The St. George Lions Club capped off eight decades of community service with an afternoon of celebration, camaraderie, and gratitude during its 80th Anniversary Open House held Saturday, October 4, at the Gaukel Memorial Community Centre.

As local families prepared for the return to school this fall, Paris Home Building Centre stepped up to help ease the transition by donating 100 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to the Salvation Army.

The County of Brant hosted a Donor Recognition Event on Thursday, October 2, at the Wilkin Family Community Centre to honour the generosity of those who helped bring the new facility to life. 

The County of Brant is taking a stand against the provincial government’s plan to ban automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras, saying the local program has already delivered measurable safety benefits and should not be scrapped.

Students at Paris Central School laced up for Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope with record-breaking results this year, raising more than $7,000 for cancer research. Principal Adam Walker said the school community set a goal of $6,400 but quickly surpassed it, ultimately collecting $7,278. With just 256 students enrolled, Walker said the achievement speaks volumes about the determination and generosity of the small school.

The County of Brant Fire Department is using Fire Prevention Week 2025 to shine a spotlight on one of the fastest-growing fire risks in Ontario homes — lithium-ion batteries. This year’s national theme, “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home,” was chosen after the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) acknowledged a sharp rise in lithium-ion battery-related fires.

The Paris Titans gave their home fans plenty to cheer about Saturday night at the Brant Sports Complex, powering past the Woodstock Navy Vets 5-2 before dropping a hard-fought 3-2 overtime decision in New Hamburg to finish September with a .500 record and the best season start in franchise history.

A full day of music and community spirit will fill the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 on Saturday, Nov. 15, as the No Road Back Music Event returns with the goal of raising funds for the Canadian Cancer Society’s Wheels of Hope program.

Paris hockey fans have a new reason to cheer for the Seattle Kraken. Hometown favourite Zac Dalpe, who recently retired from professional hockey, has landed a new role with the NHL club as a Player Development Consultant.

A new event is giving local artists a chance to showcase their work indoors while inviting the community to celebrate creativity as part of Culture Days. The show, Art – a Community Treasure, will take place at the TF Warren Group Cainsville

Arts, culture and craft has always been a pillar of Paris’ identity and economy, and this rich creative environment has enticed many artists to land, root and flourish in our community. We are home to thousands of artisans and artists, including Installation Artist & Project Facilitator Marguerite Larmand. 

The Brant Battalion U11BB squad kicked off its season with an impressive showing, skating all the way to the semi-finals of a 12-team event before bowing out to a disciplined Burlington team. Brant opened the Aurora Early Bird Tournament against Glancaster, battling through a scoreless first period before erupting for three goals in the second. Jacoby Bonnell, assisted by Alex Thoms, broke the ice, followed by markers from Nash McLaren, set up by Landon Kristman, and Blake A