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Deciare, who is new to Brantford, hails from Windsor, Ontario and says she’s amazed at the support the Brantford night-time parade receives. Upwards of 20,000 people turn YVONNE VAN DE WIELE-COOPER out annually. “To be part of getting a community together and getting families out and spending time together and twitter @YWiele watching floats with lights and everybody happy, really does affect how the community shows support for one another,” 🔗 roundtablepr.com she said.
hristmas themed movies are one of Abigail Decaire’s Brantford is still one of the few communities that stage a Cmost favourite things about the holidays. As chair of the At the time this article was written, there were 23 entries night-time parade and Deciare is hoping for an abundance 44th annual JCI Brantford Santa Claus Parade on November and five marching bands, including the highly sought after 24th, she had some influence in choosing the event’s Burlington Teen Tour Band. That compares with a total of theme of, “A Cinematic Christmas.” 21 entries for the 2017 parade at this time. The deadline for entries is November 2nd. So make sure to get your float registered quick.
As always, donations for the Brantford Food Bank will be accepted along the route. “The Jaycees really like to partner with the Food Bank and help them by collecting cash, or a simple donation of (non- perishable) food,” said Decaire. JCI alumni will also be out with their “money buggies” to accept donations along the route to help with parade costs.
The Brantford Rotary Club’s “Clown for Kids” will also be part of this year’s event once again. Rotarians, who raise a minimum of $200 for their cause, get to dress up as clowns of brightness this year. “Let’s basically make the streets glow, just from our floats,” she urged. Vendors will also be “One of my favourite Christmas traditions is getting together selling glow sticks, so those who turn out to watch can with my family and watching the Christmas movies and help brighten things up too. Decaire also urges everyone; having those stories that inspire our Christmases,” said especially “the kids” to wear something illuminating. Decaire. So, don’t be surprised to see, The Grinch, Elf, Rudolph, or Scrooge on this year’s floats. Even the irreverent Deciare admits she is a huge fan of everything Christmas movies such as, “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” including, snow, curling up in a blanket, fuzzy sweaters and may have their place. In fact, Decaire admits it’s her fiancé socks, drinking hot cocoa, or apple cider. James’ favourite holiday film. “Christmas is also about giving and not everybody has And it seems parade enthusiasm is especially high this year. the opportunity to open up a bunch of presents under their Christmas tree, so personally my wish is for everyone to really help out the Food Bank, even if it’s just a small donation,” she said.
As it did last year, the parade route starts at Colborne and Stanley Streets and ends at Harmony Square, where the Parade After Party with Santa and Mrs. Claus will take place.
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lin grcoa.ca Wow! The Grand River Council on Aging has been so busy over the past few weeks with several notable successes to celebrate.
As hoped, the 2nd Annual Taco Fest in Harmony Square, on Sunday, September 30, was another outstanding success. More than 1,000 people of all ages enjoyed the taco recipes created by local restaurants.
Harmony Square was a hive of activity with Food Vendors serving their special tacos, Market Vendors with their goods, products or services on display for information and purchase, and families and friends roaming the square munching tacos, relishing candy floss and ice cream from Candilicious and grooving to the tunes provided by local DJ Derek Sears and his team.
The “People’s Choice Award” was presented to Maria’s Pizza West for their delicious taco pizza. Rose Risi in her colourful Mexican sombrero and her sister Angie, could hardly contain their joy as they proudly received a framed certificate and cash prize. Honourable mention goes to Tom Mercante and his team from Mercasa Little Eatery and Van Quach and his crew from Burrito Brothers. All three participating food vendors are to be commended for their commitment to the A few days later, GRCOA Board President Lucy Marco presented an Age Friendly Grand River Council on Aging and for their generosity in donating their unique Community Champion workshop at the Community Development Symposium tacos. held at the Best Western Brantford Hotel and Conference Centre. This was followed in partnership with the City of Brantford with the “Let’s Take a Walk” The GRCOA wishes to acknowledge the many volunteers and the many students Workshop. from area high schools who were on hand to assist and earn their hours of community service. Last, but by no means least, were the generous sponsors that And then on October 18, 2018, the GRCOA welcomed volunteers and supporters made it possible. Sincere appreciation goes to the Alzheimer Society, Amber Lea to a 10 year Celebration catered by the excellent Brant Community Living Retirement Centre, Brantford Business Improvement Area, Revera Charlotte Villa, team at the Dunn Building. Following a delicious dinner, guests were treated Grand River Community Health Centre, Grand River Healthy Communities, Home to a most enjoyable program reviewing the accomplishments of the past ten Instead, Laurier Brantford, Nancy Tomkins Denturist, Rotary Sunrise and Solis years. This very special evening was all about giving thanks, appreciation and Foods. acknowledgement to those who are working so diligently to create age-friendly communities in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River. The next day, on October 1, 2018, the Grand River Council on Aging celebrated National Seniors Day with the 6th Annual “Workshop on a Bus.” The successful From the Master Aging Plan and its 99 recommendations, the development of the partnership with the City of Brantford, the County of Brant and the GRCOA has GRCOA, the Community Impact Report containing 628 recommendations and led to an annual favourite event for people of all ages wishing to learn more about all the many connections and partnerships in between, the participants learned the City Transit System while riding in a beautiful bus equipped with all the latest how the voices of its residents have contributed to both the City of Brantford and accessibility options. This event keeps getting bigger and better every year! With the County of Brant being recognized by the World Health Organization as Age more than 90 people registered for this free event, the City of Brantford provided Friendly Communities. three buses and drivers. GRCOA Board member DeAnna Renn gave exceptional leadership in the planning and implementation for the event, aptly supported The Grand River Council on Aging is a registered charitable organization and by the volunteers of the Communication Committee. Special thanks go to the welcomes donations to assist in carrying out activities necessary to facilitate Queensview Retirement Centre for the morning refreshments, and to the chef and residents, organizations, local government and business to implement “age- kitchen of Tranquility Place Retirement Home, for once again donating a delicious friendly” initiatives. Receipts will be issued for donations of $20.00 or more. luncheon. Donations can be made through www.canadahelps.org or by mailing to Grand River Council on Aging, 363 Colborne St. Brantford, ON N3S 3N2.
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JASON FREEZE have changed their base sauce four times already. And their spring rolls for example have changed six times since then. twitter @Jason Freeze In order to keep up with his high-quality dishes, Tam also makes sure that each ingredient is facebook jason.freeze fresh and flavourful. He doesn’t just go with the cheap cuts of meat or low-priced veggies, he makes sure to get quality meats and different veggies like asparagus. 🔗 BScene.ca As we chatted, Tam even gave me a lesson about tea. Their teas come specifically from here’s a new local restaurant in town! Nestled right beside the Sanderson Centre China in the higher elevations. This helps as there are less bugs and therefore reduces Tin Downtown Brantford, Nine North - Viet-Thai Cuisine has been stirring up some pesticides. So the tea is much better for you. He explained, “Our tea is loose tea in tea bags community chatter and serving out some great food. – it’s more expensive but has a better taste. It’s real tea, rather than a ‘flavour bag.’”
Still fairly new to the community, Nine North opened their doors in early May of 2018 by All of these selections and continual improvements help to create the captivating aromas owners Tam and Rath Nguyen. Their idea was to offer and authentic and fresh style of both and delicious foods that Nine North has come to be known for. Some of their most popular Vietnamese and Thai food. dishes are the Specialty Soups, Rice Combo, various Stir Fries, and of course the Pad Thai. And as the temperatures continue to drop, Tam suspects that his soups will become a ‘hot’ Tam, who primarily focuses on the Photo: Jason Freeze seller. kitchen, hasn’t always been a chef. During his construction days, he and the Just as Tam has infused premiere quality flavours into his food, he and his wife have also other workers would always eat out. But infused some of their culture and history into the restaurant as well. One of the main he came to notice that there were only focuses in Vietnamese culture is eating and cooking together. And as you can imagine, this a few Viet and Thai places in the area. delves right into the heart of family and friendships. So both Tam and Rath wanted to bring And he thought that there was always that out for their guests. Also, the name Nine North is a reference to where Tam grew up. something missing in the authenticity of Nine degrees north of the equator. the dishes. Tam had always enjoyed food and found it hard to find the exact taste Tam and Rath are excited to be connecting all of our cultures together. They enjoy a sense that he was looking for. So, he decided of community and want to give back to the community as much as possible. They have also he wanted to start creating authentic felt that sense of community since opening their doors downtown too. Tam mentioned, Viet and Thai dishes of his own. “Brantford is a homey town with a good group of people. Everyone is supportive of one another and everyone is working together to bring people to the downtown.” Tam also Having very little background in the thanks all of their customers for coming in. He’s grateful for their support and their feedback culinary business, he knew it would be as the suggestions always help them to become better. hard. But he had the passion and drive to see his goal come to life. After studying with a master to learn proper techniques, he started to create his own, unique dishes. Tam didn’t So if you’re looking for a fresh, flavourful and authentic experience head on down to Nine just want to copy a recipe, he wanted to create something of his own. North at 86 Dalhousie Street. It’s sure to be a unique experience! This way, Tam has been able to go above and beyond with his dishes. He creates unique and personal selections, but he’s also not afraid to make changes to his food. As Tam lin ninenorth.ca instagram pinterest ninenorthca says, “Each day we meet to see what we can make better. There’s no such thing as this is good enough, there’s always room to make things better. That’s what Nine North is.” facebook ninenorthrestaurant twitter NineNorthCa As he continued to say, it’s all about changing and improving to create the best possible experience. , 86 Dalhousie St., Brantford
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Presented by nationally acclaimed ARCADY’S BELOVED CHRISTMAS performing arts company SHOW RETURNS TO BRANTFORD singers Canada has to offer. The cast of performers consists of nearly 30 brilliant young professional There’s a Song singers, some of whom will be featured soloists throughout the evening. A highlight of the show is always the humorous short dramas centred around in the Air TAMMY WHETHAM Lanny Fleming and Greg Walshaw. Arcady also looks forward to involving local youth singers in this family A Timeless Holiday Classic facebook arcadyensemble friendly production. twitter @arcadyensemble There’s a Song in the Air is a program that evolved from the CD entitled Welcome Yule! which was youtube arcadyensemble the second ranked CD of 2001 by Whole Note Magazine. The recording is a collection of original 🔗 arcady.ca Christmas compositions and arrangements by the ensemble’s director, Ronald Beckett. In the words of Murray Charters (Brantford Expositor), “To me, it felt n Saturday, November 24th at 7:30pm Arcady’s Music and direction by Ronald Beckett like he (Beckett) had tied the age of chivalry and the Oseasonal production There’s a Song in the Featuring the 2018 Arcady Emerging Artists Air: A Timeless Holiday Classic will be presented modern age together with a warm Christmas ribbon.” This heartwarming performance promises to leave at St. Andrew’s United Church in Brantford. This Saturday, November 24, 2018 • 7:30pm entertaining and upbeat production will feature new everyone full of Christmas cheer. and traditional holiday music written and arranged by Arcady will also be performing Handel’s choral St. Andrew’s United Church Arcady’s artistic director Ronald Beckett. Beckett’s masterpiece, Messiah at the Lighthouse Festival 95 Darling Street, Brantford holiday music will leave an unforgettable impression Theatre in Port Dover on Saturday, December 1 at on first hearing. 7:30pm. The critically acclaimed touring ensemble Tickets: $25 adults, $10 students, under 12 free There’s a Song in the Air is designed to take the specializes in the performance of this great choral Available by calling 519 752 5823 listener on a colourful winter journey and conjure work and is known for its lively, energetic and e mailing [email protected] up thoughts and memories of the holiday season. rhythmic rendition. or at the door The concert will be performed by some of the finest For complete information on all concerts visit: www. For more information, visit www.arcady.ca arcady.ca A LOOK BACK AT OCTOBER THROUGH Be seen with BSCENE THE EYES OF OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS WAYNE GRETZKY SPORTS CENTRE 5TH ANNIVERSARY September 29, 2018 • Brantford, ON
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To me, that made perfect sense and gave me a degree of excitement to listen further into their music. After listening to a few songs from the album Byrnes BSCENE MUSIC SCENE seemed the perfect candidate to discuss the matter of the pesky death rattle of rock and roll. Fifth Temple combines the gritty sounds of the 80’s and the melodic mood of the 90’s rock to create that loud feverish sound that has accompanied so many of us through fast drives and late nights HEIDI HOPF screaming along to the stereo. So who better to ask if he thinks we should all be preparing our facebook HeidiHopfJournalism funeral attire. im Foley said that “Rock and roll is a nuclear “I don’t think that its dead. I think that it has Kblast of reality in a mundane world where no- changed its clothes.” Byrnes said. “It’s not always one is allowed to be magnificent.” I couldn’t have in stadiums now. Maybe the following is a little said it better myself. This day and age I personally smaller than it was but you have to remember that believe everyone could use a little more, raw rock and roll came into the baby boomer era there Rock and Roll in their lives, but I’ve been worried were way more kids then, so they were on mass that maybe rock lovers were bound to go hungry really loving this thing. I think that the market has and have to rely on the scraps of the past. After become more eclectic.” speaking with Kevin Byrnes of Fifth Temple I have “I think that one thing that’s interesting is that to a new hope that a feast fit for the gods of rock some of the older crowd [being not teenagers] the may be served to us on a silver platter. rock and roll audience is still alive and well. And After a 28-year hiatus, Kevin Byrnes (songwriter/ they still want what they want. Their listening ear guitar) and drummer Paul Irish had finally reunited has expanded but there is still a viable market. I in 2012 and decided to form a recording band by think rock and roll has absorbed many different joining together with Parker Holyhomes on bass things for better or for worse. I think it has a lot of and vocalist Ed Seguin. After revisiting some old longevity actually. One of our new songs is called songs and writing a pile of new material they had ‘It Ain’t Over ‘Till It’s Over’ and it’s about exactly a debut album recorded at Ice Nine Studio with that. That as long as we’re still drawing breath Alec Bromkey that will be coming to us in January, there will still be rock and roll.” and a second in progress. They have also moved So maybe that’s it. Rock and Roll isn’t gone, forward with scratching the itch to play that it’s just hiding in different areas now and under material live. another name. Maybe Rock and Roll has just I asked Byrnes what it was like to reconnect with decided to don a disguise, assume an alias and is a former bandmate and perform some older planning its triumphant return. material after so many years. Hopefully, it’s just a matter of time before it makes “As the writer, I was resistant to some of it a comeback tenfold. With the Millennial’s being because when you’re 20 something or 30 the next largest market to the Baby Boomers I something and you’re writing songs you are guess it’s up to them to demand it. coming from a different headspace,” said Byrnes. Watch for updates as well as an upcoming video “There’s a lot of life that goes under the bridge. from Fifth Temple on their Facebook page, and And so your whole approach and hopefully your give them a listen on SoundCloud. talent changes and evolves. So it was kinda interesting because I was revisiting my own soundcloud fifthtemple material… I was rewriting my book as it were. The guys responded to it really well. It turned up really facebook fifthtemple well. I hate the word mature when you’re talking about this stuff cuz its Rock and Roll. But it is more sophisticated in its rawness if that makes sense.” 8 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide GREAT ADVICE FROM YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD EXPERTS! HUMAN RESOURCES HEALTH & WELLNESS CLEARING THE AIR – THE TRUTH ABOUT SMOKING AT WORK A HOLISTIC APPROACH
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BScene is proud to offer advice from local experts for issues important to you. The advice provided is that of the participant and is not endorsed, nor does it necessarily reflect the opinion of BScene. NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 9 COMMUNICATIONS HOME PUTTING THINGS INTO HYBRID OPTIONS PERSPECTIVE I’ve spoken about our Managed PBX system and VoIP extensively. I still feel that it is the best solution with today’s technology. However, in some cases it makes sense to do something a little ROB SIMMONS CHRIS SCHMIDT different. In today’s age, we have become shortsighted. If you are a small business (or home) with We can install a phone server in your It can be hard to look beyond the length only a single phone, it is sometimes easier office that has both VoIP and analog lines, of our arms (where our smartphones are to just use a cordless analog phone with allowing you to get the benefits of VoIP usually perched) to gain a true perspective multiple handsets. Then you can have and have an analog backup in case your of appreciation. Do not let your gratitude be multiple phones around the office/house. Internet goes down. Cozzmic’s server a one-day-thing. Get up, buy a poppy, wear it can handle the automatic failover so it with pride, and take several moments of time We can use an Analog Telephone Adapter he time of year is upon us when we wear is seamless. This has become a more to reflect on what your freedom has cost and (ATA) to create a small hybrid system. The a poppy, pause our crazy schedule for a popular option in rural areas. T what you can do to make sure others see it ATA connects to our VoIP server to give few minutes, and pay respects to the men and too. you the lower cost and additional features If you have any questions about these women who served and are currently serving of VoIP, but provides an analog jack for any options or what else might be out there, so that we can be free. Thank you all those who have served and analog phone. just give us a call! are serving now. If you have an existing phone system that Our freedom came at such high costs that you do not want to get rid of, say because we can never repay it. Mothers lost their sons We will remember you. it is new and the cost is still in recent and daughters, children lost their parents, memory, then you may make use of an and spouses lost one another. Families also Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA) to create sacrificed while their loved ones were away. a slightly larger hybrid system. Bigger ATA’s With so much uncertainty, people banded provide more analog jacks that can be together to make things work. setup to roll over just like traditional phone The greatest way we can show our gratitude lines do in these situations. Again, you can Cozzmic Communications is never forgetting what those before us did. get the cost benefits of VoIP, although you The Colour Shoppe Inc. Each passing year we lose more Veterans still have the features of the phone system 519.756.0741 41 Morton Ave. East and the struggle to keep the realism of the you are used to. www.COZZMIC.com 519.753.3406 sacrifices and conflict is stronger. The goal of colourshoppeinc.com A relatively new option we’ve been facebook.com/cozzmicphone each generation that follows is to learn from investigating is useful where Internet their predecessors’ mistakes and work to service may not be consistently reliable. improve this world for the next generation. HOW TO GET YOUR GROWN CHILDREN TO LEAVE HOME HILARY WRATHALL lin hilarywrathall.com envelope [email protected]
t is becoming increasingly difficult for first time home buyers to get into the housing market, so if you are Ilike me, your children either do not leave or they come back home. Sometimes they bring spouses, children and debts, sometimes just dirty laundry.
There are many different incentive programs to help your children gain their independence and become first time home buyers. There are various programs through all levels of government, but they all have one thing Hilary Wrathall in common: all need a prequalification of not owning a house within five years. Sales Representative Did you know that first time home buyers can use up to $25,000 of RRSP contribution as a down payment? Direct 519.774.1279 Did you know there are Brant County/Brantford grants available to qualifying first time home buyers? If they do their homework and take advantage of all the possible programs, their dream of home ownership Office 519.442.3100 could come a lot faster than they thought it would. By combining such options as participating in the national RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan, the CMHC Green Plan, and a municipal down payment assistance program, they [email protected] can end up with a sizable down payment with almost no effort and in no time at all. hilarywrathall.com So, you see it is possible to get those children out of your house! You can downsize after all! Perhaps they need a financial advisor to help them budget? Perhaps you can charge them rent? All of which you can use /HilaryWrathallSRESRealtor to put down on your mortgage or save in an account for them to use when they buy their first home. We all love our children and want what is best for them, a little independence from us is part of growing up so onward with the next steps!!
I am here to help you and your children understand more about these programs, navigate the way through the websites or help contacting the people they need to work with. As my slogan says, “Hilary Helps” and I live by my word!
You can give me a call at 519-774-1279 or send me an email at 27 William St. Paris [email protected] for a private consultation. 10 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide WELCOME TO NORFOLK’S NEWEST HOME, FASHION AND LIFESTYLE SHOP, & YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFT DESTINATION!
JAIME JAGT spectrum you’ll know that each piece has been hand picked to be a part of the label that is The Shop at Sweetwater. Facebook The-Shop-At-Sweetwater Carefully arranged to include sections dedicated to your The Shop at Sweetwater is located on 1 acre of woodland kitchen, children, home decor and personal accessories, property dotted with sugar maples and sits overlooking the you’ll have the opportunity to shop through hand carved vast farm fields of Boston, Norfolk County. The property spoons, pottery place settings and our collection of shows the best of the seasons with maple syrup production environmentally friendly meal essentials, all made in in the spring, blooming crops in the summer, the changing Canada. The children’s portion of the Shop at Sweetwater colours of fall and calming snow in the winter. includes basics like clothing, newborn accessories and toys made by local families who know just what a parent wants The Shop at Sweetwater The peace and calm of our surroundings will translate to for their little. Our beautifully handcrafted home decor items 3255 Cockshutt Road the indoors where you will find handmade pieces from range from classically trained painters to textile artists to Scotland, Ontario over 30 different makers from across Canada, specifically sassy hobbyists, offering something for everyone! Tuesday - Sunday Norfolk County. Although we may sound like your typical 10am - 6pm marketplace of today, at The Shop we have zero booths, Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10am to 6pm, we want zero “vendor spaces” and are set up to make you feel like to make your Christmas shopping even easier by bringing Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for our you are shopping in a store with flow, purpose, and unity. the beauty of small batch to you! Feature Artists at the Shop segments! While all of our artists fall into various spots on the maker
10th Anniv s y PARADEPARADE AFTERAFTER PARTYPARTY Saturday, November 24 (parade begins at 6pm)
FREE PHOTOS WITH MR. & MRS. CLAUS MEET THE GRINCH & CINDY LOU WHO CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY LETTERS TO SANTA FREE FACE PAINTING SALVATION ARMY KETTLE KICK-OFF & TOY DRIVE LIVE CHRISTMAS CAROLS FREE ICE SKATING (weather permitting) Please note some harmonysquare.ca BeaverTails Brantford Transit (additional fee) routes will be on detour Sponsored by: after 5:00 pm to accommodate the parade. NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 11
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2018 Brantford Convention Centre 100 Market Street South Brantford Cash Bar • Silent Auction • Dancing • Door Prizes
General Admission: $50 per ticket Doors: 7:30pm • Show: 8:00pm
LIMITED VIP Packages: $75 per ticket Includes a Pre-Show Reception at 6:30pm and Priority Seating* *No meet and greet scheduled
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EVENT NAME LOCATION START TIME CATEGORY NOVEMBER ONGOING EVENTS NOV 1- 21 • Feature Show Mark Burnham Photography Robertson Fine Arts Studio & Gallery The Arts
NOV 1- 25 (excl Mon & Holidays) • The Power of Her Exhibit Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant The Arts 2018 NOV 1- 30 • Habitat for Humanity Brant-Norfolk Lottery Calendars On Habitat for Humanity Brant-Norfolk Community Sale
NOV 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Family Fun Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 10:30 AM Education BSCENE NOV 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Free Amateur Poker Club Manny’s Place 07:00 PM Entertainment NOV 1-18 • Historicity Woodland Cultural Centre 07:00 PM The Arts
NOV 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Zumba Fitness with Joan Minnery Sydenham-Heritage United Church 07:00 PM Sports PULL-OUT NOV 5, 12, 19 & 26 • Kids Can Cook Too Sweet Isa Catering and Cooking Studio 06:00 PM Education NOV 5, 12, 19 & 26 • Free Trivia Buck’s Tavern 07:00 PM Entertainment EVENT GUIDE NOV 5, 12, 19 & 26 • Zumba Fitness with Joan Minnery St. Basil’s Church 07:00 PM Sports NOV 6, 13, 20 & 27 • Free Amateur Poker Club Manny’s Place 07:00 PM Entertainment Visit bscene.ca for more event information. NOV 7, 14, 21 & 28 • FREE Mindfulness Meditation Modo Yoga Brantford 06:00 PM Sports NOV 7, 14, 21 & 28 • Maker Shop Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 06:30 PM Education Submit your events online using our convenient NOV 7, 14, 21 & 28 • Free Amateur Poker Club Buck’s Tavern 07:00 PM Entertainment submission form! Closing date for next edition: NOV. 20 Email cancellations and changes to [email protected] NOV 9, 16, 23 & 30 • Dungeons & Dragons Drop-In (high school students only) County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 03:00 PM Entertainment THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1 2018
Oya:na Information Session NPAAMB Brantford 02:00 PM Education YOUR GUIDE TO Fish & Chips (proceeds to charity) Knights Hall 04:00 PM Community FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2 2018 160 EVENTS IN Halloween Open House (archery) Triggers and Bows 05:00 PM Community First Friday Grace Gallery 05:30 PM The Arts BRANTFORD, BRANT Spaghetti Dinner (support Pathfinders and Rangers trip) Fairview United Church 05:30 PM Community Thorn and Roses Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (Coach House) 06:30 PM Entertainment AND SIX NATIONS. Helping the Helpers Focus on the Family Salvation Army Church 07:00 PM Education Peppermint Mouse Shopping Event (Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library - T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre 07:00 PM Community Kids Can Fly)
Bounty Enterprises presents Hotel California Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment
Brantford Open Stage Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre 08:00 PM Entertainment SCENE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3 2018 B Annual Christmas Craft Fair Woodland Cultural Centre 9:00 AM Community
Smartphone Basics Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre 9:00 AM Education PUZZLES Blood Donor Clinic Branlyn Community Centre 9:20 AM Community Researching First Nations Families Brant OGS Resource Centre 9:30 AM Education
Taste of the Seasons Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks 10:00 AM Community
Two of a Kind Show (MS Society Grand Erie Chapter) Walter’s Greenhouse & Garden Centre 10:00 AM Community
What a Character! The good, the bad, and the highly questionable (Sat. Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (Main Gallery) 12:30 PM Education Nov. 3 - 24) Brantwood Comm. Services, Recreation & Therapy ICHTHYS Theatre Auditions - Burs Of A Feather 01:00 PM The Arts Centre (entrance #1)
Sharp Dogs (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
Maker Storytelling Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 02:30 PM Education
Dwayne LaForme’s Boogie Blues: Marykay’s Birthday Bash Jeffrey’s Lounge 03:00 PM Entertainment
Senshi Casino Night Fundraiser Brant Naval Veterans’ Association 07:00 PM Entertainment
St. John’s Drum & Bugle Corps Alumni 65th Anniversary Pub & Trivia Dunsdon Legion Branch #461 07:00 PM Community Night
See You Next Thursday Dunsdon Legion Branch #461 08:00 PM Entertainment
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4 2018
Introduction to Relief Printmaking w Aliki Mikulich, BA Fine Arts Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (Coach House) 10:00 AM Education
Linked Bead Earrings with Moon Artist Jewelry Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 10:00 AM Education
A Tribute to Bill Johnston & The Burford Times County of Brant Public Library (Burford) 02:00 PM Community
Brantford Music Club presents The Gryphon Trio - cello, violin & piano Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 03:00 PM Entertainment
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5 2018
Brant Theatre Workshops presents Sisters In Solace Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:00 PM The Arts
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 2018
Blood Donor Clinic Brantford and District Civic Centre 02:50 PM Community
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 2018
Speaker: Dave Levac (RTO/ERO, Brant District 40) Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre 12:30 PM Education
The Thinking Place: A Lunchtime Speaker Series - Heather McNally, Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 12:30 PM Education SUDOKU Discover Brantford Municipal Airport How To Play: Word I (Word 2 Wed. Nov. 14, 12:30pm) Major Ballachey Public School 12:30 PM Education
Complete the grid so each column, row and 3 X 3 box Burford Game Café County of Brant Public Library (Burford) 06:00 PM Entertainment
(with bold borders) contains every number 1 to 9. Line Dancing Lessons with Joan Minnery & The Waistliners (beginners) St. Basil’s Church 06:00 PM Education
Brantwood Comm. Services, Recreation & Therapy ICHTHYS Theatre Auditions - Burs Of A Feather 07:00 PM The Arts Difficulty Level : 1 Centre (entrance #1) Line Dancing Lessons with Joan Minnery & The Waistliners (advanced) St. Basil’s Church 07:00 PM Education
Dean Brody - Dirt Road Stories Acoustic Tour w special guest Andrew Used with permission from Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment Hyatt http://en.top-sudoku.com THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 2018 Brant Visual Arts Guild Show and Sale (proceeds from selection of paint- Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 10:00 AM The Arts For solution see page 14 ings donated to Stedman Comm. Hospice) Budgeting and Understanding Borrowing Brant Skills Centre 01:00 PM Education
Music Mentor Productions presents Singing Legends Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment 14 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide
EVENT NAME LOCATION START TIME CATEGORY ● Voice Over Services THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 2018 continued ● Copy Writing Fish & Chips (proceeds to charity) Knights Hall 04:00 PM Community ● Publicity Miniature Paint Night County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 06:00 PM Education
● Media Relations Wills & Powers of Attorney County of Brant Public Library (Burford) 06:30 PM Education
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9 2018 Brant Visual Artists Guild Show and Sale (proceeds from selection paint- Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 10:00 AM The Arts 519.756.7636 ings donated to Stedman Comm. Hospice) Progressive Concerts presents Jersey Nights Tribute to Jersey Boys, roundtablepr.com Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
[email protected] Christmas in Paris 27th Annual Artisan Show & Sale Syl Apps Community Centre 06:00 PM Community
Helping YOU Communicate Effectively A Night in the City of Lights Sweet Isa Catering and Cooking Studio 06:30 PM Education Progressive Concerts presents Jersey Nights Tribute to Jersey Boys, Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:30 PM Entertainment Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10 2018 Brant Visual Artists Guild Show and Sale (proceeds from selection paint- Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 9:30 AM The Arts ings donated to Stedman Comm. Hospice)
Christmas in Paris 27th Annual Artisan Show & Sale Syl Apps Community Centre 9:30 AM Community
Ultimate Stocking Stuffer Event Moose Lodge 10:00 AM Community
Christmas Bazaar Central Presbyterian Church 11:30 AM Community
Mike McAvan (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
Rockin’ & Remembering w Joan Minnery Enterprises Royal Canadian Legion Branch #605 (St. George) 06:00 PM Entertainment
Loose Change Dunsdon Legion Branch #461 08:00 PM Entertainment
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11 2018
Christmas in Paris 27th Annual artisan Show & Sale Syl Apps Community Centre 9:30 AM Community
Brant Visual Artists Guild Show and Sale (proceeds from selection paint- Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 10:00 AM The Arts ings donated to Stedman Comm. Hospice)
Paris Optimist Craft Show & Opti House Café Paris Fairgrounds 10:00 AM Community
Peace After War (Grand River Chorus) Brantford Armouries 03:00 PM Entertainment
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12 2018
Blood Donor Clinic Paris Fairgrounds 02:55 PM Community
Brantford Downtown Jazz presents The Ault Sisters Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 2018
Booster Juice Customer Appreciation Event Booster Juice Community
Tech Coach at the Library County of Brant Public Library (Burford) 05:00 PM Education
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14 2018 The Thinking Place: A Lunchtime Speaker Series - Tarah Brookfield, Our Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 12:30 PM Education Voices Must Be Heard
Let’s Talk About ADHD (& Dec. 12) County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 06:30 PM Education
Meal Prep Class Sweet Isa Catering and Cooking Studio 06:30 PM Education
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 2018 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com Being a Smart Consumer & Planning for Special Occasions Brant Skills Centre 01:00 PM Education
A Country Christmas with The Walters Family & Special Guests Oh What Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment Promote your business/organization A Night
with our LOCAL Network Fish & Chips (proceeds to charity) Knights Hall 04:00 PM Community
of Engaged Community Members Cocktails & Crafts Sweet Isa Catering and Cooking Studio 06:00 PM Education
A Country Christmas with The Walters Family & Special Guests Oh What Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:00 PM Entertainment Jason Freeze A Night [email protected] 226.802.2299 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16 2018 Human Trafficking Awareness Hampton Inn & Suites 8:15 AM Education
Jingle Bell Night Downtown Paris 04:00 PM Community
Music Trivia Dunsdon Legion Branch 461 07:30 PM Entertainment
On A First Name Basis (Paris Performers’ Theatre) Paris Fairgrounds, Special Events Building 08:00 PM The Arts
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 2018
SOLUTION Grand Opening of New Workshop Brantford Lapidary and Mineral Society 10:00 AM Community to our Sudoku puzzle (Page 13) Ho Ho Holmedale Artisan Market T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre 10:00 AM Community
Pet Pic’s with Santa (Brant County SPCA) Antler Services Inc. 10:00 AM Community
Water Based Oils with Jeanette Obbink Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (Coach House) 10:00 AM Education
Winter Photo Day at Mohawk Chapel Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks 10:00 AM Community
Bevy & Beanz (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
Pajama Day (literacy) Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 02:00 PM Education
Annual Corn Soup Cook Off Woodland Cultural Centre 05:00 PM Community
Murray Williams Dunsdon Legion Branch 461 08:00 PM Entertainment
On A First Name Basis (Paris Performers’ Theatre) Paris Fairgrounds, Special Events Building 08:00 PM The Arts
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18 2018
Pet Pic’s with Santa (Brant County SPCA) Antler Services Inc. 10:00 AM Community
Slate Mosaics with Heather Vollans Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (Coach House) 10:00 AM Education
Winter Photo Day at Mohawk Chapel Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks 10:00 AM Community
BodyBreakwith Hal Johnson & Joanne McLeod Burford Fairgrounds 01:00 PM Sports
Brantford Open Stage Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
On A First Name Basis (Paris Performers’ Theatre) Paris Fairgrounds, Special Events Building 02:00 PM The Arts
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 2018
Abstract Painting (acrylic) County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 06:00 PM Education
Excel 1 (Excel 2 Tues. Nov. 27, 6:00pm) T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre 06:00 PM Education
Irish Mythen Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 15
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 2018
Giving Tuesday - Habitat for Humanity Brant - Norfolk Habitat for Humanity Brant - Norfolk Community
The Thinking Place: A Lunchtime Speaker Series - Michelle Davis of Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 12:30 PM Education Tweed Farms, Medicinal Cannabis
Any Dream Will Do Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment
Tech Coach at the Library County of Brant Public Library (St. George) 01:00 PM Education
Business After 5 - Hampton Inn & Suites Brantford by Hilton (Paris & The Hampton Inn & Suites Brantford 05:30 PM Education District Chamber of Commerce) THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 2018
Fish & Chips (proceeds to charity) Knights Hall 04:00 PM Community
Tech Coach at the Library County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 05:00 PM Education
Iris Card Making County of Brant Public Library (St. George) 06:00 PM Education
On A First Name Basis (Paris Performers’ Theatre) Paris Fairgrounds, Special Events Building 08:00 PM The Arts
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23 2018
Blue Rodeo Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment
On A First Name Basis (Paris Performers’ Theatre) Paris Fairgrounds, Special Events Building 08:00 PM The Arts
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24 2018
Annual Christmas Bazaar Sydenham-Heritage United Church 9:30 AM Community
John Pearo (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment beginning at Stanley St. & Dalhousie St. & ending at JCI Brantford Santa Claus Parade 06:00 PM Entertainment Harmony Square Fierce and Frozen Drag Show Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (Coach House) 07:00 PM Entertainment
Rock ‘n’ Ray Michaels & the Retro Rockers (fundraiser - Help A Child Brantford Polish Hall (Pearl St.) 07:00 PM Community Smile)
There’s a Song in the Air: A Timeless Holiday Classic (Arcady) St. Andrew’s United Church 07:30 PM Entertainment
Blue Rodeo Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment
On A First Name Basis (Paris Performers’ Theatre) Paris Fairgrounds, Special Events Building 08:00 PM The Arts
Parade After Party Harmony Square, Brantford 08:00 PM Entertainment
Two For The Road Dunsdon Legion Branch 461 08:00 PM Entertainment
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 2018
On A First Name Basis (Paris Performers’ Theatre) Paris Fairgrounds, Special Events Building 02:00 PM The Arts
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26 2018
Survivor Series Woodland Cultural Centre 10:00 AM Education
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Contact North Drop-In County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 10:00 AM Education
Classic Albums Live Performs AC/DC Back in Black Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment
Parade After Party Harmony Square, Brantford 08:00 PM Entertainment
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28 2018 The Thinking Place: A Lunchtime Speaker Series - David Neumann, Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 12:30 PM Education Brantford: Taking the Long View For more details about all our Historical Lecture Series South Dumfries Museum 07:00 PM Education events, check out our THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29 2018 Lunch & Learn Sessions with the Grand Erie Chapter (MS Society Grand Online Event Guide at Chartwell Tranquility Place Retirement Residence 12:00 PM Education Erie Chapter) Fish & Chips (proceeds to charity) Knights Hall 04:00 PM Community bscene.ca. Jeff Harding Jeffrey’s Lounge 08:00 PM Entertainment FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 2018 We also post community Tickets on Christmas Baskets (Brantford Lions Club) Brantford Farmers Market 9:00 AM Community stories and photos Cocktails & Crafts Sweet Isa Catering and Cooking Studio 06:00 PM Education Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst Switch On Event Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 07:00 PM Community throughout the month Vibrant Palette Student Exhibit Opening Gala Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 07:00 PM The Arts
SKM Live Pro Wrestling - The Six nations Slam Gathering Place by the Grand 07:30 PM Sports
DECEMBER 1 2018 TO JANUARY 1 2019 Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 06:30 PM Community ADVERTISING WORKS... SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1 2018 YOU JUST PROVED IT! Tickets on Christmas Baskets (Brantford Lions Club) Brantford Farmers Market 7:00 AM Community Christmas Bazaar - St. Basil Parish St. Basil’s R.C. Church 9:00 AM Community PUT YOUR BUSINESS Blood Donor Clinic Branlyn Community Centre 9:15 AM Community
Multi Vendor Expo Paris Fairgrounds 10:00 AM Community CARD IN FRONT OF SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2 2018 THOUSANDS OF EYES! Multi Vendor Expo Paris Fairgrounds 10:00 AM Community 10,000 copies every month Brantford Open Stage Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment Available at 500 locations in Brantford, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3 2018 Brant County & Six Nations Letterkenny Live the Encore! Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 06:30 PM Entertainment
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 2018 Contact: How To Be More Successful Online TBA 8:30 AM Education Jason Freeze Kids Night Out Holiday Edition Brantford Public Library (Main Branch) 06:30 PM Community 226-802-2299 [email protected] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 2018 Quarters for Cuba Burford Agricultural Center 07:00 PM Community SUPPORT LOCAL! THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6 2018
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Home for the Holidays with Matt Dusk (Habitat for Humanity Brantford Convention Centre 07:30 PM Entertainment Brant-Norfolk) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7 2018
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lin ndoc.ca Facebook @HolisticHealingArtsCentre addressing the root cause(s) of your ailments. Using naturally occurring substances aturopathic medicine and our philosophy of care is well-suited to treat the most to encourage the body to heal itself is at the heart of how we practice. We believe the Ncommon skin conditions, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea and even ElaSpa line and the ElaProMed treatments fit nicely into this philosophy of care. They are aging skin. Typical treatments might include a low-inflammatory diet high in plants and 100% natural and 98% certified organic. They contain 95% natural ingredients and 0% of antioxidant-laden foods, regular exercise to encourage sweating out through the skin’s common additives like parabens, synthetic perfumes and colourants. pores, and key herbs and supplements for healing and repair. If this piqued your interest and you would like to learn more, join us for our launch event Here at Holistic Healing Arts we are excited to announce a new addition to our skin health Wednesday, November 28th, 2018 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at Holistic Healing Arts where myself “tool kit”, the best in European aesthetic technology: ElaProMed treatments! These and Dr. Burke, N.D. will be demonstrating the ElaProMed device. There will be free demos, painless and non-invasive treatments help botanicals penetrate deep into underlying draw prizes, and every attendee will receive a give away valued at over $25.00. Please call tissues to help the skin hydrate and heal from the inside out. This non-invasive technology our office for more details: 519-751-3488. helps to reduce wrinkles, pigmentation, stretch marks, and skin inflammation. Come and pamper the skin you’re in! I look forward to seeing The home-line products are meant to compliment the in-office treatments and are tailored you there! to the needs of the patient. So, whether you are dealing with troublesome acne or life-long eczema there is a botanical blend for you. Holistic Healing Arts Centre, 274 King George Road, Brantford These treatments are intended to be a compliment to the way Naturopathic Doctors view 519-751-3488 and treat health. We believe in treating the whole-body and whole-person while ultimately www.ndoc.ca
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and entrepreneurs to be able to develop and grow their businesses. Our Community Kitchen is an events space available for you to host your family events, workshops, tastings, business meeting, cooking classes, big batch cooking and preserving. Our Kitchen Brantford has gas ranges, ovens, grills, convection ovens, proofers, mixers and a fully set up dishwashing and steam environment. The facility is offered 24/7 allowing you to nurture your business while sustaining a regular work day. The Jelly Girls will be opening soon in the new facility. Get ready to see more delicious jams, jellies, preserves and dilly products. Our community kitchen will be certified in a short time and we are accepting membership and answering any questions you may have regarding membership or renting the space for culinary or lin ourkitchenbrantford.ca other events. Facebook OurKitchenBrantford Join us on Facebook – Our Kitchen Brantford See us on the web – ourkitchenbrantford.ca Contact Caity Ferrar and Roxanne Girdlestone for more information at 519-757-6527 or email at info@ Are you just out of culinary school? ourkitchenbrantford.ca Do you have a wonderful family recipe (pierogis, cabbage rolls, specialty cake) that Do what you love, Love what you do! you could cook and sell out of our facility? Come cook with us! Would you like to attend a class? Or teach a class? Do you need a certified kitchen for your vendor event at a local craft show? Our Kitchen Brantford Does your school, community group, festival or vendor event need a commercial kitchen for your pie baking, or cookie making or a charitable event? 20 Roy Blvd, Unit 34, Brantford Would you like to host your meeting, small event, or family dinner 519-757-6527 in our Community Kitchen? Our Kitchen Brantford is an affordable, 24 hour access commercial kitchen for chefs, small businesses NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 17 LOCAL NEWS MATTERS large companies,” says Johnston. “People like to have their voices heard and their own place to share their thoughts, opinions, and ideas.”
Whether it was large or small, Bill would cover every event he could, which Emma identifies as being a reason he is so highly respected. GARY JERMY “[Bill] went to everything. He engaged with everyone and he would say yes to anyone who lin brantlibrary.ca came to the door.” Another reason according facebook brantlibrary to Emma is that residents from the area got to know Bill not just as a go-to source for news @brantlibrary twitter but as highly respected contributor to the instagram brantcountypubliclibrary community. Bill spent many years as a school board trustee and would host annual Citizen he Burford Times was the quintessential of the Year banquets to recognize deserving Tsmall town newspaper, keeping the individuals in the community. Even those who community up to date with all the latest local don’t know him personally feel a connection news on a weekly basis for over 30 years. as a community favourite section in the Buford Emma Johnston, the daughter-in-law of Bill, Times was Bill’s weekly Off the Cuff op-eds took over the paper in October 2017 and where he would share the good, bad, and rebranded it as the Burford Advance. She has hilarious stories from his personal life. continued to produce high-quality weekly issues and as a one-person show just like Bill An event celebrating Bill and the Burford Times before her, Emma’s job includes the entire takes place on Sunday, November 4 from 2:00- process of publishing a newspaper: finding 4:00 pm at the Burford Branch (24 Park Ave.) of news stories, taking photos, preparing articles, the County of Brant Public Library. Anyone who coordinating ad space, editing, printing, and wants to attend is invited to register using the delivering the finished product. “Having local Online Event Calendar at www.brantlibrary.ca news sources is important because many of or by calling the Library directly at the local newspapers have been bought up by 519-442-2433. A BUSY OCTOBER IN DOWNTOWN BRANTFORD Lounge. With the cool winds arriving so does the hustle and bustle of preparations for the holidays, and Downtown Brantford is the place to be. The Downtown Brantford shops will be glowing ctober was an entertaining month in with holiday decor and bursting Downtown Brantford with events for O with great gift ideas. There are everyone! Scare in the Square was a huge plenty of shows starting you success. This family-friendly event took won’t want to miss! What better place over an entire weekend, entertaining way to get in the festive mood Halloween enthusiasts with the HOWL-ween than with The Mocha Shriners Dog Parade to Casper’s Craft Corner. Things 2018 Holiday Magic Show! got spookier when night fell with a Haunted Don’t miss out on many shows Fun House in the Laurier Student Union, and and concerts like Blue Rodeo the Paranormal Society’s Ghost Hunts at coming this month! Connect on Breakout Escapes. Added to the fun were Facebook for updates and our contests for best scarecrow, pumpkin and photo contest for a chance to best decorated store front. The Sanderson win! Centre hosted the Country Legends us on Facebook to keep up with what’s Tribute Tour along with other concerts and We suggest you make happening downtown daily. Like our page, entertainment. There’s never a shortage of Downtown Brantford your destination and share our posts and share your experience things to see and do in Downtown Brantford! visit everything it has to offer. Connect with us online at www.downtownbrantford. in Downtown Brantford. We will be back in New additions to Downtown Brantford ca and find a full directory that lists all the December with another update so make include ALT Boutique, Reel & Raw Poke businesses in the downtown core and join sure to check back in. Takeaway & Delivery, and Marvelous 18 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide
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MULTI VENDOR EXPO • OCT 20, 2018 PARIS, ON D JASON FREEZE NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 19 DAL’S HOME FURNISHINGS CELEBRATES 15 YEARS IN BUSINESS! JASON FREEZE home.” They’re all about working with their customers, so its no surprise that they’ve hey say that those businesses which survive past five years are really quite been able to build such great relationships Tsomething. There are many statistics out there saying that many businesses year after year. just don’t make it past five years for various reasons. So to make it a full 15 years, Another big change that has recently that must be three times as special as making it to your 5th year! happened was the refresh and redesign Well one such local business is turning that milestone this month, and we would like of the showroom over the Summer. After to congratulate Dal Kahlon and his team on their 15th anniversary with Dal’s Home about five or six years, it was time to update Furnishings! their showroom. So, over the Summer they installed new flooring, painted, and updated Since opening their doors the furniture. in November of 2003, Dal has seen his share of After finishing their Grand Re-Opening in business ups and downs, September from all the updates, Dal and location moves, and the his team are ready to celebrate again with community change around their Anniversary event! In the middle of him. Originally, they opened November, Dal’s Home Furnishings will be their doors on King George gearing up for an Anniversary Sale. Road where FM Audio is. Everyone at Dal’s is looking forward to celebrating this wonderful milestone and They were there for bit and they’re excited for the community to join them. So head on over to 420 Lynden then moved up to the Food Road and help them celebrate this month! Basics plaza. After being there for a year, Food Basics wanted to expand. So they moved across the street to 250 King George Road.
As business continued to grow, they decided to open up a new store. So in October of 2011, Dal opened up his 20,000 square foot showroom space at 420 Lynden Road. Both locations are operating now with his main location at Lynden Road, and the King George location running as a smaller clearance centre which is dad runs.
Over the years, Dal has seen a number of changes. Initially, Dal had worked in Computer Science and had done some work for other companies. But he knew he wanted to get out of the corporate environment and do something on his own. For more information about Dal’s Home Furnishings and their At the time, his dad had been working in Anniversary Sale, check out: the industry for 15 years already, so they decided to start up Dal’s Home Furnishings. lin dalsonline.com dalshomefurnishings dalshomefurnishings From then on, Dal, his family and team facebook instagram have had a wonderful time connecting , 420 Lynden Road, Brantford with customers and making relationships. 519.647.3663 They have seen people come in as a young couple looking for their first couch. Then Photos: Jason Freeze down the road they’ve come back looking to grow their family and upgrade. For Dal, its great to see the progression in people’s lives and be able to help them make their house a home along the way.
Dal and his team count themselves as lucky to have had the wonderful customers that they’ve had over the years. They’re extremely thankful for the support that they’ve received. Dal also attributes this to their great customer service. He mentioned, “We go the extra mile and will work with you on creating your
420 Lynden Rd. Brantford 519-647-3663 www.dalsonline.com Mon. - Wed. 10 - 6 | Thurs. & Fri. 10 - 8 | Sat. 10 - 6 | Sun. CLOSED 15TH ANNIVERSARY SALE Dal’s 20 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide
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JACK JACKOWETZ twitter @jjackowetz facebook @jjackowetz Brantford in the Yellow Police Cruiser. The Brantford Police used yellow coloured cruis- ers between 1981 and 1988. In 1988 the yellow cruisers were replaced with white cruisers. (photo from Pinterest by Timothy Boniface)
198O's company asked for a two-dollar an hour their shift by a special bus. The drivers Motorist still needed to travel Highway 2 at wage reduction for new workers and the surrendered this clause and accepted 10 either end to complete their trip. Highway Part 5 elimination of the cost of living bonus. minutes extra paid travel time. 2 in the west was a two-lane highway These were hard won benefits that the carrying heavy truck traffic. Highway 2 he 1980’s witnessed labour battles union refused to surrender. The strikers Plant closures between Brantford and Hamilton was resulting in long and costly strikes for T remained on the picket line for eight a four-lane highway that carried trunks both the workers and the companies. A number of long time Brantford companies months. After the company threatened Crown Electrical Manufacturing closed in and heavy commuter traffic. This portion closed during this decade. Highway 403 was to close the plant if no agreement was 1982. The company had been in business was especially hazardous because traffic finally opened to Highway 401 in Woodstock reached by 4-September-1984, the two for 72 years. travelled well above the posted 80 km/h but it would be another nine years before the sides settled with neither side gaining Spalding Brothers closed their factory on speed limit yet there are numerous roads, eastern portion to Hamilton was completed. what they originally asked for. Spalding Drive in September-1982. The farms, houses, and businesses that front Police cars go from blue to yellow to white on the highway with cars and trucks In September-1984, 3,000 civic workers company had been in Brantford since and the police department hires its first turning into and out of these places. walked off the job. Job security was their 1913. 270 workers lost their jobs. female constables. The traffic was so heavy that at times a number one issue. The Queen’s visit to In March-1983 York Farms announced it motorist could wait 20 minutes on White dedicate the Mohawk Chapel was almost was closing its plant on Canning Street Swan Road to find an opportunity to turn STRIKES called off because strikers threatened to and Colborne Street West resulting in 100 left onto Highway 2. Between 1978 and picket during her visit. During the strike, people out of work. This plant is now the 1986, 710 accidents were reported on this Workers at Worthington Canada went downtown garbage was not collected and on strike for five months in 1980. This Maple Leaf Foods chicken processing stretch of highway resulting in 23 deaths. access to civic construction sites were plant. strike made history as the first test case picketed, slowing down access to the Highway 403 was a vital route to and of a new provincial labour law requiring sites. A Council meeting was interrupted Etatech Industries was forced to close in through the City, much like the railways employees to vote on a final offer if by strikers and police were called. Police 1987. The company was established in were 80 years before. It was completed requested by the company. also had to accompany non-unionised Brantford in 1919 as Robbins & Myers. The to the junction of Highway 53 outside Employees at Trailmobile were on strike for salt truck drivers after a window in one business had been employee run since Woodstock in 1985. The interchange eight months in 1983. It was a nasty strike of the trucks was smashed while it was 1978. with Highway 401 in Woodstock was marked by acts of vandalism. The strike in use. A 29-hour bargaining session completed in 1988. Pressure was applied ended when the company threatened to in December-1984 concluded with an Transportation to the provincial government from local close down the plant if a settlement could agreement. The 15-week strike was over. citizens and governments to complete Highway 403 remained the only unfinished the eastern portion of the highway. In not be reached. Bus drivers for the Public Utilities 400 series highway in the province. This 1987, the provincial government agreed to In 1979, employment at Hussman Commission walked off the job for seven- highway was conceived in the 1950s. begin construction of this portion of the Refrigeration Company had reached 600 weeks in 1988; the first strike in the PUC’s The Brantford cutoff portion opened on highway in 1989 with completion expected workers, but by 1983 it was down to 350 history. The issue was the removal of a 31-October-1966, yet the highway still did by 1996. The highway finally opened in because of the economic downturn. clause whereby drivers were picked up not connect to Highway 401 in the west August-1997. During contract talks in 1984, the before their shift and returned home after or the Queen Elizabeth Way in the east.
Spalding Plant. This plant opened in September-1955 and replaced their Edward Street facility which was originally the A.G. Reach Company of Canada, also a maker of sporting goods equipment. The two Etatech Factory at 58 Morrell Street was built in the early 1920s to make electric motors for the Canadian companies merged in 1926. Spalding made golf clubs, Topflite golf balls and golf bags in Brantford. This market. Initially the company built vacuum cleaner motors, eventually they made electric motors for plant closed in September-1982, 17 years after it opened. Canarinda Manufacturing Ltd. of Waterford almost every use. In 1978 this business was sold to a group of employee and renamed Etatech Industries. purchased the golf making equipment in 1983. The building is currently unoccupied. (photo courtesy of the The company went into receivership in 1987. (photo courtesy of the Brant Historical Society) Brant Historical Society) NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 21
currently existed and contain facilities for female officers. Money for a new station was cut from the 1986 budget. A 1988 public inspection again raised the issue. The options were expansion or a new build. The Police Commission favoured a new build at Park Road North and Elgin Street. Council rejected this proposal and asked the Commission to review all possible locations. Thirty locations were reviewed and the Park Road North at Elgin Street location was again recommended. Council approved this recommendation in February-1989, but the delay saw the cost of the project increase by $2 million. In May-1985, the department’s first two female constables were hired, Judy Hobbs and Nancy Nichol Bielawski. The women faced a number of challenges. Their uniforms were tailored for men and the Station on Greenwich Street lacked a change room for female officers; the constables used a storage closet to change. In 1986, the police acquired a mobile command centre at a cost of $79,000. It looked like a recreational vehicle crammed Royal Visit to the Mohawk Chapel, 1-October-1984. The visit was to unveil a plaque recognising the first reports concluded that taxpayers were full of communication equipment. Protestant church built in Ontario (1785) as a National Historic Site (1981). The visit was short, 75 minutes. subsidising an inefficient police force. The The Queen is picture with Premier William Davis (left), Chief Wellington Staats (centre right), and Prince In 1989, the downtown foot patrol was Philip (right). (photo courtesy of the Brant Historical Society) Police Commission rejected the report’s reintroduced in order to increase police conclusions. presence downtown. A police substation Even though the Brantford Southern the bridge in 1977. The bridge was was also opened. Access Road (BSAR) was identified as demolished in 1984. In 1981, the Police introduced yellow cars a key component in the City’s traffic as they were deemed more visible, similar As the economy deteriorated, crime The Mulroney government’s 1989 budget system, the 1980s saw little progress to school buses. However, the specially increased, including violent and drug- slashed VIA Rail’s funding drastically; on this road. In 1985, after twenty years mixed colour became harder and more related offences. The crime rate in 1983 VIA’s operations were to be reduced by of negotiations, the City reached an expensive to acquire. In 1988, the yellow was the highest in the province. By 1989, 55 percent. This resulted in the reduction agreement with Six Nations for a right- cars were replaced with white cars. the rates of crime had declined. of VIA service in Brantford to four trains of-way across the Glebe property, behind a day. Previously nineteen trains a day Mary Emma Hammond vanished Fires continued to plague the City. In 1982, Pauline Johnson Collegiate. The City serviced the City. Rail users and cities during the early morning hours of a fire of suspicious origins destroyed the also worked with the province to build an along the VIA corridor protested the 8-September-1983, walking to her job at Iron Horse Restaurant on Market Street overpass over the CNR mainline tracks on cuts to no avail. VIA did, however, add the Buns Master Bakery on Morton Avenue South at Erie Avenue. The restaurant was Park Road North to eliminate the second a morning commuter train that ran East. An extensive police investigation housed in the former Toronto, Hamilton & most dangerous railway crossing in the between London and Toronto stopping that included the use of hypnotism on Buffalo railway station. The building was province. In 1988, the City completed an in Woodstock and Brantford. The train two witnesses turned up no useful clues. rebuilt restoring the train station. agreement with the province for financing In 2012 the case was reopened based became an express train between A house fire in 1985 claimed the lives of the portion of the BSAR between Market on new evidence. The mystery of Mary’s Brantford and Toronto. three children. The coroner blamed City Street and Colborne Street at Park Road disappearance has still not been solved. North. In 1989 a new agreement with the The main runway at the Brantford Airport Council for not enacting a smoke detector In October-1983, the Crime Stoppers province replaced the 1969 agreement was extended 1,000 feet, to a length bylaw. A coroner’s jury had recommended programme was introduced. This whereby the province agreed to pay 75 of 5,000 feet, in preparation of Queen in 1982 that the City pass a smoke programme is designed to assist police percent of the cost of land, design, and Elizabeth’s visit to the Mohawk Chapel in detector bylaw but no action was taken. with information by obtaining tips from the construction of the roadway. The money 1984. This was done to accommodate A month after the 1985 fire, City Council public. would be allocated before 1994. The BSAR corporate jets. passed a smoke detector bylaw requiring was expected to be completed coincident The City’s police station was in dire smoke detectors in all homes and rental with the opening of the eastern portion of Police and Fire need of an upgrade and expansion by units. Landlords were required to install Highway 403. the 1980s. The police station, opened in and maintain smoke detectors in their A 1979 report of the Ontario Police 1954, was designed to accommodate 90 buildings. The Victoria Bridge on Market Street South Commission was finally released in people. In 1985 the police department was closed in 1983 in preparation for the In December-1986, two warehouses of the the early 1980s. The report supported had 138 people working at the station. A construction of a parking garage. The former Cockshutt Plow Works caught fire. a 1976 report that recommended a 1986 report noted that a station would bridge opened in 1912. It was damaged The blaze was fought by 23 firefighters. reduction in the force’s complement. The need almost twice as much space as by a box car hitting the underside of Brantford between 1988 and 1989.
Victoria Bridge. This series of photos shows the bridge from Colborne Street looking south, a profile of bridge looking east before the canal was covered over, and the demolition of the bridge to make way for the downtown parking garage. (photo courtesy of the Brant Historical Society) 22 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE
ZIG MISIAK lin realpeopleshistory.com e Stand on Guard for Thee.’ This line from the Canadian “WNational Anthem could also speak to the pledge between two countries, two peoples. For nearly 225 years Canada/Britains and Poland have had the very best of relations.
The Polish community in Brantford and Poles all over the world will be commemorating the liberation of Poland 100 years ago; November 11, 1918. In fact Poles from St. Marks Cemetery in Niagara on the Lake where 28 Poles lie buried around the world will also When hostilities ceased on November 11, 1918 Polish soldiers, be bowing their heads on including Haller’s Blue Army, from the western frontier moved to the east the 11th hour on that same in order to fend off the invading Russian Red army. The Poles fought until day in ‘Remembrance.’ 1920 after which Polish independence seemed secure.
In 1752 Dominik Barcz, The dream of an independent and free Poland was shattered on was the first Pole recorded September 1, 1939. Germany invaded Poland and a few weeks later arriving in Montreal as a fur Russia did the same from the east. Poland was ripped in two. trader and ever since then Poles were massacred (over 5.8 million died) and many fled to all parts Submitted Photos and Graphics our two cultures started to interweave over the of Europe. Tens of thousands of Poles joined the British army and Polish following centuries into a beautiful tapestry of friendship. divisions fought alongside Canadian and British soldiers during the Battle of Britain, Africa, Italy’s Monte Cassino, and D-Day landings. In 1795 Poland was occupied and partitioned by Russia, Prussia and Austria. Poland ceased to exist as a sovereign nation. Poles migrated to In May of 1945, WW2 ended but Poland remained occupied by Russian all parts of the world to escape oppression, including Canada. troops until 1993. So you see; Poland’s independence, though officially regained in November 1918 was very much fractured and fragmented. During the War of 1812, in 1814, Poles died standing shoulder to Even in 2018 Poland deals with anxiety with old foes along their borders. shoulder with British troops, Six Nations allies and local militia at the Canadian soldiers under NATO are in Poland today. battle of Fort Erie pushing back the American invaders. Twenty (20) identified Poles lie buried on Canadian soil at Fort Erie. …. For ‘Your freedom and Ours’
World War One was declared on August 4, 1914 and Polish WW2 veterans, and all other survivors, as well Canada immediately answered the call and as their children and the next generations of over 400,000 Canadians of many cultural Canadians of Polish descent did, do, and will backgrounds including Canadians of Polish cherish and hold steadfast to these words, descent volunteered and were sent to strongly pledging that we are always there for Europe immediately. Canada as Canada had and will be there for us. I am a Polish WW2 baby refugee born in The United States did not join the war 1947 and arriving in Canada in 1950. I, and effort until mid-1917 but loyalist Poles in my parents were among thousands of Poles the U.S.A. were anxious to fight. Leaders of accepted and embraced by this wonderful and the Polish-American community persuaded exceptional country. We have not and will not Britain to train a Polish Army in Canada, forget. which was to be armed, equipped, and paid for by France. From 1917 to 1919, thousands On November 3, the Polish Combatants of soldiers of Polish descent from the U.S.A. Assoc. of Brantford under the leadership of and more from Canada were trained in Niagara on the President Adam Sikora and the entire Polish Lake at Camp Kościuszko, and sent overseas. Known as community host a gala (Polish Hall on Pearl St.) Haller’s Blue Army, because of the blue uniforms provided by the in commemoration of 100 years of independence. French, they filled a critical role on the western front. Twenty eight Please call 519-757-0910 for tickets. VIP guests (28) identified and named Poles are buried on Canadian soil at St. Mark’s include WW2 veterans and survivors, Polish cemetery having died of influenza during training. Ambassadors to Canada, Phil McColeman, Dave Levac, Walter Gretzky, and members of legions and SPK from all around. NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 23 A TRIBUTE TO A MAN AND A CHALLENGE TO US ALL BRANTASTIC People
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his is the time of the year that most kids are thinking about scary movies and candy. October is also the time when leaves turn colour, fall weather brings a chill and hockey season is in full swing with dreams of a Stanley Cup parade for the TMaple Leafs. Dream on. We are now even starting to see Christmas displays being put up for that extra push for consumers to get a jump on shopping.
What about November? What happens in that “between-time”? You know, right after Halloween and before Christmas. The chill is still in the air. The Christmas displays are going up and the “stash” of candy has all but been eaten up... by Dad. There truly is another very special event that happens in November. Derek Pite Remembrance Day! It’s Submitted Photos He fought hard for the comfort and dignity of veterans all over. Veterans that time we set aside Affairs staff knew him by name. He told me once when he called them, during November to the lady on the other end of the line said; “OK Derek, you win.” Derek told reflect, remember and me that he hadn’t even asked his question yet! show appreciation to the men and women who Once he got an idea, a project, an outstanding issue to fix….watch out. served the Armed Forces Derek was a determined man on a mission. The thing about it was that during times of conflict, he always picked right. The task he set himself to (and he was also very war and peace. Individuals good at drafting foot soldiers to help) could always be defended as “the who stepped up when right thing to do!” Whether it was co-founding the Canadian Military called. They are all called Heritage Museum, Director/Founder of the Brant County War Memorials Veterans. Committee, 60 year member of the Royal Canadian Legion, helping a widow or veteran obtain proper services or pension, Derek did it, did it Derek Pite was a friend right and got it done. of mine. Some may say he was a friend to all. Our In his 98th year, Derek communities, and I say accomplished much. His communities because biggest joy came from his Derek spread himself around this entire region, province and country, family. He was so proud of lost a good man. Yes, a good man. I always stop to drink in the very them. His beloved wife of simple phrase “good man” used often. I believe deep down that he was 76 years, Verna (you read a good man. Here’s what others called him… “such a sweet man”; “A very that right, 76 years) was nice man who was generous with his time for others”; “…a truly kind, the centre of his universe. gentle and great caring human being”; “a wonderful man”; “Mr. Pite was Together always, they known as a true leader in his community.” The list went on and on. Family were buddies, friends, man. Dedicated war hero. Infectious smile. Cheeky. Could tear you one companions and lovers. and at the end you’d ask for another. He didn’t suffer fools. He told it like The kind of story we need, it was. Yet, there was that smile and the twinkle in his eye. He had stories, the kind of life we should and shared them when asked. lead, the kind of civic duty we crave is why I tell a small I really got to know Derek through his work on the Thank-A-Vet part of my friend Derek Luncheon Committee. Time and time again he always pointed us back Pite’s life. to the Vets if we began to drift too far away with chatter. He was the one who arranged Veterans Affairs to set up a table at the Luncheon to We lost a good man but his story is always here to remind us that it’s not meet and greet the Vets and answer questions to assist veterans and always about candy and scary movies or Christmas displays to nudge their spouses with difficulties they were having. That was Derek. He us into a quick sale or the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup.. It’s about duty, helped veterans all the time. His kitchen table was his office. He’d do civic or otherwise, honour, friendship, caring for the underdog, and living “house calls” for the disabled or sick. He tackled tough issues head on. life to the fullest. Thank you Derek Pite for the gentle reminder. Rest in Peace you “Good Man.” 24 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide HOW TO SUPPORT BRANT UNITED WAY AT YOUR WORKPLACE THIS CAMPAIGN
Lunch & Learn — Find a few people on your team who have a skill they can share or a topic that they can run a talk on. Do you have a great gardener on your team? Maybe a colleague who makes jewelry? Someone who is a wizard at finding deals/ saving money? What about someone who recently traveled to Europe and could present a story about their trip? Ask them to prepare a 30 minute session and invite colleagues to make a donation to join in at lunchtime.
Re-gifting Sale —Most people have items that they don’t need anymore, or presents that are waiting to be re-gifted. Why not have them donate it to a “re-gift sale” with the proceeds going to your United Way campaign?
United Way Tuck Shop —Order some popular snacks in bulk and sell these to your colleagues for the duration of the campaign– or until you run out! Stock Photo Themed Fashion Days — Freshen up your traditional dress down campaigns with re you a United Way workplace champion looking for ideas about how to freshen up themes: Favourite sports team jersey day or how about an ugly sweater day during Ayour fundraising campaign? Have you tried the traditional raffles, bake sales, dress the holiday season? down days and are looking to add something new? Here are a few low cost, creative ways to engage your colleagues: Are you doing something really creative in your workplace campaign? We’d love to hear from you! Share your successes: [email protected] Promise Auction — Ask everyone in your office to write down a promise of what they could do for someone else, such as baking them a cake, cleaning the snow off of their car in the middle of winter, or doing their coffee run for a week. Auction off these promises to the highest bidder.
Office Vote – Set up separate change jars in the office with a question of the day, “Who is the best character on Game of Thrones” “Who is the better hockey team, Toronto or Montreal?” and allow your colleagues to vote with their spare change.
Submitted Photos From Top: JNH resident James with RH student Colin pumpkin painting a pumpkin SKiPing INTO FALL -- A Telfer resident with NW student Rory sharing interests -- RH students Avery and Caelum with JNH resident Carol painting together
ambassadors, Taaliah and SHANNON FLEET Taylor, presented a very creative class pumpkin to twitter @goskip John Noble Home. Senior SKIPBrantford Ambassadors Carol and facebook James along with their lin goskip.org resident friends, enjoyed decorating the pumpkins with f you haven’t noticed elementary students interacting with residents the students. at schools and retirement facilities this fall, then take another look! I Mr. Dave Clarke and his grade October arrived, and that meant the SKIP program (Seniors and Kids 5 class from Northward Intergenerational Programs) was up and running once again throughout School met with program Brantford, Paris and surrounding area. Classes could have been seen manager Laura Eaton and walking or bussing to meet up with their grand-friends to develop empathy residents at Telfer Place in and continue bridging the gap between the young and old. Scenes and Paris. Class ambassadors sounds of fun and excitement were heard as they all participated in various Rory and Brooklynn and fellow classmates, had a great time getting to greeting, art and curriculum activities. Even more importantly, they were know their new grandpals by asking questions and discussing favourites! sharing amazing stories about life now and back then, creating smiles, laughter and looks of amazement on the children’s and resident’s faces! Soon, the numerous facilities’ halls and meeting rooms will be filled with the sounds of joy of the winter and Christmas season! Stay tuned to read Mrs. Ashley Penrice and her grade 7 class from Ryerson Heights School about visits with Paris Central School at Park Lane Terrace, Lansdowne visited John Noble Home in Brantford and had a fabulous time designing School at Riverview Terrace, Central School Brantford at Charlotte Villa, pumpkins with the residents. Together, along with recreation assistant and many more. Go to goskip.org for further coverage of current and Taylor Jozwiak and staff, they used an assortment of vibrant colours of upcoming SKIP events. paint and various art materials to make the jack-o-lanterns’ faces come to life just in time for the festive season of Hallowe’en. The pumpkins were left for the residents to enjoy throughout the rooms of JNH bringing back memories of Hallowe’ens past. Ryerson Height’s Grade 7 class NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 25 VOLUNTEERS HAVE IMPORTANT ROLE IN PATIENT-CENTRED CARE AT THE BCHS paralysis. I work with a large population of Complex Care patients, which gives me vital experience that I can use to decide if I’m a good fit for a hospital “I attended the BCHS for a good 18-months of hydrotherapy and setting.” physiotherapy after my accident,” recalled Ron. “The staff here helped me to regain most of the fine motor skills on my right side.” The Volunteer Association and BCHS Volunteer Engagement also work together to support the mission, vision and values of the Volunteer Ron considered a return to the BCHS as a volunteer a few years after Association and the BCHS. While volunteers assist us with patient care his recovery and eventually joined the Volunteer Association as a fully- and safety, they also contribute significant financial support to the fledged member in 1994. BCHS Foundation. @BCHSFoundation “It started out as a way to just pass the time after I retired,” he said. “But twitter Annual funds are raised for the Brantford General and the Willett, Paris then it turned into something I looked forward to every week,” he said, through Gifts Plus retail sales at the Brantford General, Nevada Break- adding, “I do mostly filing and office work for various departments in Open Ticket sales in the A-Wing entrance, the Volunteer Association BCHSFoundation the organization, and I really enjoy the work – there’s always something facebook Weekly Vendor program and regular special events throughout the year. different to do each and every day.” The Volunteer Association’s history of giving dates back to the bchsysfoundation.org Don Wall is a current part-time employee of the BCHS Foundation’s 🔗 Brantford General’s birth in 1912. Over the past 30 years, the Tim Hortons restaurant in A-Wing. He has a history of volunteerism Association has contributed over $2.9 million to the BCHS Foundation stretching back to 2001, and in 2011 received a Long Service Award hen the Brantford General and the Willett, Paris are so frequently and impacted eleven different areas of patient care, making them the pin from the Volunteer Association recognizing over 11,000 hours of Wchallenged to keep pace with the rising demand for healthcare BCHS Foundation’s second largest donor. services and support for the residents of Brantford, Brant and the volunteer work. “Their generosity has allowed the BCHS to keep up-to-date on the surrounding communities, our army of dedicated volunteers step up to Originally a patient of the BCHS Mental Health program, Don found that latest technological advances, renovate space to better serve our the plate and help to provide exemplary service where it is needed. taking his doctor’s advice and working as a volunteer greatly improved patients and loved ones and purchase new equipment required to his self-esteem and assertiveness, the root causes of his anxiety and Volunteers are the friendly faces that greet you as you enter the deliver care each and every day,” said Kari Wilson, Executive Director Submitted Photo Submitted
From left: BCHS Foundation Tim Hortons team member Don Wall, and BCHS Volunteer Association volunteers Nicole Chwastyk and Ron Gashgarian.
depression. Brantford General and at the Willett Urgent Care in Paris; they help guide of the Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) Foundation. “Our and transport patients and their families to receive care, and provide “Before the MH program and volunteering I couldn’t smile; I couldn’t Volunteer Association has been so generous to our healthcare system, comfort and support, a kind word or a warm blanket. be me, I was depressed.” said Don. “Now I’m out of my shell, I’m off my and we are grateful for their support. Their current fundraising efforts Some volunteers work a few days a week at the A-Wing reception medication and able to socialize with people. The volunteer program are being focused on improvements for our Emergency Department.” has really helped get me to where I am today.” desk sharing information with incoming visitors, while longtime There is so much good being done throughout our organization by our volunteers might prefer to serve customers at Gifts Plus – the Volunteer “Part of my volunteering was helping out at the BCHS Tim Hortons,” he volunteers, but it’s often an uphill battle to find new recruits. Association Gift Shop – or transport patients to and from Ambulatory said. “It eventually turned into a part time job for me,” adding that his “Recruitment for the BCHS volunteer program is always a major Care. volunteer spirit extends to his work ethic. “Now, if I can make one person concern,” said Kari Astles, Senior Coordinator of Volunteer smile; help someone in need, then I’ve accomplished something Regardless of what role they fill, our volunteers have an enormous Engagement. “Right now our biggest area of need are daytime and worthwhile.” impact on our goal of patient-centred care at the Brant Community weekday shifts, and volunteers who have an interest in working directly Healthcare System (BCHS), and their compassion, hard work and The Volunteer Association is also the home to younger volunteers, with patients and visitors, specifically in our ED Waiting Room and dedication is gratefully appreciated by all of us at the Brant Community and especially those looking to take their first steps into the world of the People and Resources Navigator program doing transport and Healthcare System (BCHS). healthcare. information desk work.” Volunteer opportunities are available for adults or students at the Nicole Chwastyk, is a Burford resident and student with an interest “The BCHS currently has over 50 volunteer opportunities available, so Brantford General and the Willett, Paris. Some of our volunteers opt to in a career in medicine. “I started volunteering with the Volunteer we always have a need,” said Kari. “Our volunteers come from all walks work in specific departments that are close to their heart, while others Association in August this year,” said Nicole. “I’m loving it.” of life; they are retirees, business owners and students, some are family prefer to volunteer in areas of specific need. Volunteer Engagement is Right now Nicole is in the final year of a double major in Criminology members of patients, or previous patients who have had a memorable often willing to match a volunteer’s placement to suit their comfort level and Psychology at Wilfred Laurier University. After her university experience at the Brantford General or The Willett in Paris, and just want and skills. course concludes she has decided to take a Masters degree in Clinical to do something to give back.” Veteran BCHS volunteer and long-time Brantford resident, Ron Psychology. The BCHS strives to maintain a high standard of excellence and Gashgarian is a workhorse of the Volunteer Association. He began Nicole works one shift a week as a volunteer to accrue useful look forward to working with volunteers who are personable, highly volunteering at the Brantford General in 1994 in Health Records, the experience to help her in the field of medicine she has selected, opting motivated and are capable of demonstrating a regular commitment to BCHS Foundation, Staff Scheduling and Human Resources, and – to to work in the INSPIRE program on C4 at the Brantford General caring their placement. date – has an astounding over 14,600 accumulated hours of service for and helping dementia patients find meaning and purpose in their under his belt – the most of any currently active BCHS volunteer. If you are interested in volunteering, please download an application day. form from the BCHS Volunteer Engagement information portal at bit.ly/ Ron started out as a patient of the BCHS in 1987 after a motor vehicle “I love working with dementia patients in the INSPIRE program,” she BCHSvolunteers, or by calling Kari Astles at Volunteer Engagement at accident left him with a fractured spinal column and temporary said. “This placement was a perfect fit for me; it’s personally fulfilling and 519-751-5544, extension 2276. 26 BSCENE.ca Entertainment & Community Guide
A LOOK BACK AT OCTOBER THROUGH Be seen with BSCENE THE EYES OF OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS SCARE IN THE SQUARE Friday, Oct 5 & Saturday Oct 6 at Harmony Square, Downtown Brantford JASON FREEZE The spooky fun kicked off on Friday, October 5th in Downtown Brantford’s Harmony Square Brantford with the annual Scare in the Square event. Lots of folks came out to celebrate the dog parade which started off the festivities.
There were some interesting costumes like Chia Pet, grapes, a ballerina and even a skunk. The activities continued with some crafts, games, scarecrows and some rides.
Make sure to Be Seen having some spooky fun as the event continues this weekend!
Story and Photography by: Jason Freeze
2ND ANNUAL TACO FEST Sept. 30, 2018 at Harmony Square, Downtown Brantford
JASON FREEZE
Even though it was a gloomy day, lots of people came to Downtown Brantford’s Harmony Square Brantford for some great tacos and family fun! The event is the second annual which is organized by the Grand River Council on Aging. This year, they were excited to have sold out their tickets and estimate that at least 1,000 people came to the Square. Congratulations also goes to Maria’s West: Pizza Pasta Pastry for winning the People’s Choice award. Make sure to Be Seen getting your fill of tacos at next year’s event! Story and Photography by: Jason Freeze NOVEMBER 2018 facebook Twitter BSCENEPaper 27 DOWNCHILD BLUES BAND October 26, 2018 at The Sanderson Centre, Brantford JASON FREEZE
BSO PRESENTS FAMOUS OVERTURES, SEPT 29 D JASON FREEZE
BRANTFORD DOWNTOWN JAZZ PRESENTS ALEX PANGMAN D JASON FREEZE
BMC PRESENTS ANAGNOSON & KINTON - PIANO DUO D JASON FREEZE 28 BSCENE.ca BasedEntertainment on the book & Community by E.B. Guide White
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Presented by ICHTHYS Theatre Productions November 16, 17, 23, 24 at 7:30pm November 18, 25 at 2:00pm St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 133 Murray St. Brantford
Tickets: Adults $15 | Sr. or Youth $10 | 5 years & under FREE 519-751-5411, at the door or online at www.ichthystheatre.ca PRODUCED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY OF WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 2016 The Dramatic Publishing Company. Reprinted by permission.