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Saturday, October 4 marked the second annual The Other Paris Fashion Week (TOPFW) presented by KLK Paris, Rebel & Royal, and Big Cityyy Arts. It was a dazzling showcase of local fashion and wearable art at the #ForParisCentre, held as part of Ontario Culture Days 2025. This year’s event featured two runway shows highlighting 12 designers, most of them local to Brant, along with a vibrant fashion and art market, a pop-up red carpet, and a fleet of photographers. The success of

The reconstruction of Dundas Street East in Paris continues to progress, but the project is now expected to take longer than originally planned. The County of Brant has confirmed that L82 Construction Ltd. remains the contractor executing the work. The company was the original bidder awarded the project through a tender process, with a bid price of $7,840,897.50.

In most relationships, one spouse typically makes most or all the household financial decisions and manages the family’s finances. While this can be fine while both spouses are alive, what happens if the person who manages the finances dies first?

It all started one night over dinner when I looked at my family and said, “What if we hosted a Butter Tart Fest in Paris? Do you think anyone would actually come?” Turns out, the answer was a very sticky yes.

Coming into last Thursday’s game, there was a consensus that BCI, with their massive roster and previous year’s league champions, just might be favored to win this game. Head Coach Head Ed Kelly and the Panthers players had differing views. For those who only watch the NFL, the “tush push,” where everyone pushes the ball carrier forward, is illegal in Canadian football. In fact, if the “tush push” happens in Canada, the penalty for this infraction is called a Tandem Buck! Coa

Alectra Energy Solutions, a division of Alectra Utilities, is proposing to build a 75-megawatt Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the County of Brant’s municipally owned lands at the Paris Waste Transfer Station. The proposal was presented during a public open house held October 9 at the Brant Sports Complex. Attendance was limited, with only a few residents present alongside councillors, County staff and Brant Municipal Enterprises CEO Darryl Lee. One attendee noted tha

Could a batch of sourdough cinnamon buns from a small Paris bakery be the Toronto Blue Jays’ secret playoff weapon? Staff at Little Paris Bread Co. aren’t saying for sure but they’re not ruling it out either.

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.