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opportunities in innovative engagement such as helping to mitigate soil compaction. We’re in a good area geographically YVONNE VAN DE WIELE-COOPER that allows access to acreage while remaining near to their Submitted Photos centres of learning,” he said. email [email protected] The annual “Salute to Brant Business” event, one of the key roundtablepr.com ways by which the county looks at engaging the business Submitted Photo Maclean’s Magazine’s ranking of the County of Brant, as one community, includes an awards presentation of businesses Older photo of Downtown Paris of the best places in Canada to live, was no fluke. Of 415 nominated by the public. Winners are chosen and highlighted communities across Canada, Brant was ranked seventh in six categories. Press says the latest event was a big hit, “360 and social media shows the value of some of the economic based on three people attended, it was completely sold out and we even had activity taking place in the County over the previous month. criteria; wealth and a major announcement of 30 new well-paying jobs coming to Some indicators include the value of industrial building permits economy, crime rate the County.” issued, economic impact of events and origin of visitors to the County. “It’s a report designed to give a results based snapshot and even the weather. On a grass roots level, the County is also closely involved of economic activity over the last month. It also helps us Although they can’t with, the Workforce Planning Board of Grand Erie, Enterprise identify opportunities, gaps and trends we should be aware of,” claim responsibility Brant, Chamber of Commerce Brantford-Brant, Paris & District says Press. for the weather, there Chamber of Commerce and the Brantford-Brant Business are opportunities to Resource Enterprise Centre (BRC). influence the county’s Also, under growing a more diversified local economy is filming. The County of Brant’s popularity as a film location is successful wealth and To help drive investment to the County, Press says they’ve growing as producers leave the GTA looking for that ‘small- economy. made it a bit easier for site selectors to take a look at available town,’ rural landscape or river valley scene. Press says, it’s a lands in the County by investing in a site section tool on the delicate balance to provide what film companies need while Director of Economic County website and it’s already resulting in inquiries.
Photos: Jason Freeze Development and also making sure there is as little disruption to the community Tourism, Russell Press, Press says they also work to make sure “the process for as possible, “we have work to do and we will continue to seek says “from an economic development standpoint it will take an investment and expansion is one that’s top of class.” The aim that balance.” ongoing effort and strategy based approach around four pillars is to make it easy to reach the right person within the County. Netflix, Disney and Hallmark have all shot in Brant with to ensure continued success.” They include; growing a more “If that person doesn’t have the information, we know where to Walmart recently using Downtown Paris for its fall fashion diversified local economy, driving investment to the County of go and find it,” he says. Brant, building the county’s downtown core areas and a focus commercial. HGTV is shooting a series in the County currently on communications and engagement. Building Brant’s and HBO recently submitted an downtowns is another application to film. Press says growing the local economy means “growing and key pillar. Businesses in Meantime, Press says being leveraging what comes naturally.” Agriculture is one of the key the downtowns looking designated the seventh best sectors within the County and his team is looking to continue to improve facades can community in Canada to live its’ support by investigating possible ways of generating more be eligible for funding, wasn’t an accolade they purposely revenue streams for agri-business operations including agri- provided they meet were chasing, “We are always tourism, agri-innovation and becoming experts in agri-source the criteria. Although it looking for ways to do our part funding opportunities. doesn’t have to include to help Brant develop. It was historical properties, it sure nice to receive the call from “Recently we were identified by higher learning institutions for does involve maintaining Maclean’s notifying us of our the look and feel of ranking. It shows Brant Works!” the existing facades. Downtown businesses Follow County of Brant Economic in St. George, Paris and Development by visiting Burford, have taken investinbrant.ca and subscribing to advantage of and continue the newsletter and by following @ to access the funding. InvestinBrant on social media. Transparency is also l investinbrant.ca important to Brant’s Economic Development Department. The ‘Value
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GISELE BUDGELL with challenges in life, social, physical l brantfoodforthought.ca or emotional. I like looking at the happy Brant Food For Thought hosted a surprise “Evening To Honour” faces of people that I’m Sherron Birkett and Neil Chopp, two long-standing volunteer helping.” Board members, for twenty plus years of service to the organization and universal student nutrition programs. A special Neil Chopp recalls thank you to our generous event sponsors: IG Private Wealth the first meetings at Management Gaudet Group, West Brant Window World, Millards an office on Newport CPA, Investment Planning Counsel, The Cowan Group, Dennis Street to discuss Toll Funeral Home, Robert Nagy of Brant Mutual Insurance and nutrition standards Calbeck Investments Inc. Media sponsor BScene was on hand and for students in school. photography provided courtesy of Edge Imaging. "That was the fall of 1999 and thus, the Over 80 guests, family members, friends and colleagues gathered beginning of Neil’s at the Brantford Golf and Country Club on October 17th, enjoyed Submitted photo. involvement with Brant fabulous appetizers and the musical sounds of the Roberto Food For Thought," and voice for the people.” Budgell concurred that, "Neil has been a Santos Jazz Trio, setting the tone for a relaxing evening. said Budgell. Chopp witnessed the growth of Brant Food For voice for the most vulnerable in our community – our children." Brant Food For Thought Program Director, Gisèle Budgell, Thought, from 6 nutrition programs, 1,300 students in 1998 to Presentations from City of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis and shared a few thoughts. "Giving their time, their talents and their over 50 programs, 10,500 students and a projected 1.36 million County of Brant Mayor David Bailey, along with tributes from treasures without expecting something in return, that describes breakfasts and snacks this school year alone. One of the original Sherron’s daughter, Deanna Solomon, and Neil’s daughter, Sherron and Neil." Sherron has been coordinating the Terrace 4 directors when Brant Food For Thought became a charity in Kayla Chopp, completed the evening. Both Sherron and Neil are Hill Breakfast Club for 22 years, currently at Graham-Bell Victoria 2004, Budgell thanked Neil for his leadership roles in 20 years, deserving of this recognition and were each presented with a School. “This is one of the original six student nutrition programs particularly the Grants Committee he chaired. "Neil ensured crystal apple denoting their years of service. We sincerely thank since Brant Food For Thought’s inception in 1998," remarked that funding for food and equipment were distributed equitably," them for their commitment and dedication to Brant Food For Budgell. "Sherron is community-minded and involved in causes shared Budgell. In a recent bid for school Board Trustee, Chopp Thought and student nutrition programs. close to her heart." Birkett once said, “I’m empathetic to those was quoted as saying, “I believe it’s my job to be the hands, feet DO YOU KNOW YOUR ASSAM FROM YOUR DARJEELING?
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each one is processed in a different manner. Today Photo stevesteas.com we are looking at black tea and specifically Assam and Darjeeling. These teas are grown in the hilly The differences between these two teas helps to region of northern India, with Assam being grown in demonstrate the complexities of tea: while it all comes the low areas and Darjeeling in the higher mountain from the same bush, the elevation, amount of rain, regions. humidity, temperature and even what side of the Assam is grown at sea level, in a warm, mountain it grows on can be major factors in its taste wet climate. The weather conditions and as well as the tannin and caffeine levels, producing terrain contribute to the distinct malty flavor of significant differences even when they are both “black” Assam tea as well as to the high levels of tannins teas. which create a more astringent tea. The best of both Assam and Darjeeling are the Estate Darjeeling, often called the Champagne of teas, teas. Estate teas are those grown in a single garden or is grown high in the Himalayas. Celebrated for its estate. The flavour and high quality of an Estate tea is wine-like profile, its unique, musky sweetness consistent from year to year and season to season. If makes for a deliciously fragrant afternoon tea. you purchase a “Happy Valley” (single estate Darjeeling) in Toronto and next week you buy a Happy Valley in These distinctions mean that Assam is used in Vancouver they will be exactly the same. many blends from Irish Breakfasts Teas to Chai and contributes to the strength of these teas, while Steve’s Tea Company carries several different Estate teas Darjeeling is either a drink on its own blended in and can answer your tea related questions. Stop by and milder afternoon teas. see us at 783 Colborne St East. NOVEMBER 2019 facebook twitter instagram 5 BSCENE FOOD SCENE Submitted photos
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BScene.ca Submitted photo and guests even have Salsa dancing lessons. As she says, “It’s like a dinner, show and If you’ve ever had the chance to meet chef Isabel (Isa) Tancredi then you’ve undoubtedly activity all wrapped into one!” On top of this, she’s also hosted Girl’s Night Out, Tapas in noticed her passion for food. Watching her work in the kitchen, you can see her cooking Sebastian, and The Art of Pasta Making just to name a few. spirit and creativity come to life. This spirit also spreads to whomever is with her, whether it’s a lunch customer or one of her cooking students. Chef Isa also offers classes for kids as well. She’s done both weekly classes and offers camp-style classes when the kids are out of school. These classes teach the kids hands- Isa has been a chef for 18 years now as a full-service caterer. She has worked with smaller on techniques and methods for cooking and how to work with different ingredients. She’s events, including being a personal chef at someone’s home, all the way up to serving 600 found that many kids want to expand their knowledge in the kitchen and she feels honoured guests. Her inspiration for cooking comes from her mom and mother-in-law. “They taught to be able to help them build their skills. me how to do food and family. They showed me it was important to sit down with your family and eat.” Her approach to cooking and teaching is personalized for both the food she’s making and the students in her ‘classroom.’ She’s had young kids all the way up to a 99-year-old and After a number of years though, she was getting tired of they all feel as though they’ve made real connections with her. She’s even had a young renting kitchens all the time and always working from afar. student on the autism spectrum hug her once. Later she was told by the parents that they She felt that she was always on the move and had to load don’t hug or like being touched. It’s her relaxed and fun approach that helps create these and unload her car far too often. So she began looking for a real connections. permanent space to work from. And as luck (or fate) would have it, she found the perfect spot in downtown St. George. Chef Isa’s Studio also allows her to prepare and serve lunch on a regular basis, and offers people a venue to host their own events as well. Overall, Isa is more than just a caterer, February 2020 will mark her second year at the Studio. instructor, or chef. She’s unique with her personalized touch, authentic with her flavours, Here, she’s able to stay close to home, while creating great and her friendly nature helps make real connections. food without all the stress of moving around so much. She’s very thankful for finding this spot and thankful to St. George So if you’re looking for great food with a personalized touch, check out Sweet Isa Catering Photo: Jason Freeze and all her customers for the wonderful support she’s & Cooking Studio. She can work with you on many topics from corporate catering, family received. functions, venue space, fun events, lunches, instruction and pretty much everything in between. On top of all her catering and cooking, she now has the ability to do a number of other exciting things too! Having a fixed location with space for seating has given chef Isa the You can visit her Studio at 48 Main Street South in St. George, or check out more ability to offer teaching classes and themed nights. information online at www.sweetisa.com
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professional singers, some of who will be featured soloists throughout the evening. The production Ronald Beckett, Director will also feature Arcady’s incredibly talented youth chorus. There’s a Song l arcady.ca There’s a Song in the Air evolved from Arcady’s 2001 album entitled Welcome Yule! Over the last In the Air • 7:30pm Arcady’s 20th Anniversary Concert Season had an two decades, this concert program has developed November 23, 2019 incredible kick off last month celebrating several and adapted tremendously to engage, inspire, and A Timeless Holiday Classic Canadian composers and will continue this holiday entertain a broad audience leaving everyone full of Music of Ronald Beckett season with their crowd favourite, There’s a Song in Christmas cheer. The performance will spark fond memories of the holiday season, and also help to St. Andrew’s United Church the Air. The performance will be held on Saturday, 95 Darling St., Brantford kindle new ones. Like many other Arcady fans, November 23, 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s United Church, Tickets: $25/$10 95 Darling St in Brantford. There’s a Song in the attending this production might become one of your E-�ai�: ad�in@standre�s�ran�ord.co� Air provides entertainment for the whole family. family’s most beloved holiday traditions. or [email protected] The upbeat production features new and traditional To purchase tickets please email admin@ holiday music written and arranged by Arcady standrewsbrantford.com or call the St. Andrew’s artistic director Ronald Beckett. The music will church office at 519-752-5823. take the listener on a beautiful winter journey and undoubtedly leave a lasting impression. Arcady will also present Handel’s Messiah at the Lighthouse Festival Theatre in Port Dover on There’s a Song in the Air is not your average choral Saturday, November 30 at 7:30pm. concert, rather a combination of humorous dramatic skits, costumes, and staging, all performed by some For complete information on all concerts visit: www. of the finest singers Canada has to offer. The cast arcady.ca of performers consists of nearly 30 brilliant young www.arcady.ca An Afternoon of Beautiful Music
was a regular participant in the annual Brantford l brantfordmusicclub.ca Kiwanis Music Festival. In 2005, he was chosen If you love violin music, then you don’t want to miss by the Brantford Music Club to perform as part of the next concert in the Canadian Artists Series!! their annual Young Artists Recital – a concert which showcases talented young musicians. Brantford-born Iain McKay will be back in town on the afternoon of Sunday, November 24th to perform an Iain received his Bachelor of Music Degree in Violin afternoon of well-loved violin music. Iain started to Performance from the University of Toronto, studying play the violin at the tender age of 4 with well-known with Annalee Patipatanakoon, the violinist with The local teacher Virginia Little and they often say “The Gryphon Trio. As a member of the National Youth rest is history!” Orchestra and the National Academy Orchestra of Canada, Iain toured extensively throughout Canada As a teenager Iain continued his studies with Adele and the United States. In 2015, he won the position Pierre and completed his Associate Degree with of Principal Second Violin with the Thunder Bay the Royal Conservatory of Toronto. He also studied Symphony Orchestra. piano and fulfilled his theory requirements, working with another local teacher Deborah Welbanks. As a Currently, Iain actively performs in the Toronto area very young violinist he was part of the Brant Suzuki with many chamber groups and ensembles, including String School and the Little String Orchestra. Later, in the Toronto Concert Orchestra, while maintaining a addition to his studies at Pauline Johnson Collegiate, busy teaching schedule. He is thrilled and honoured Iain was part of the Brant Youth Symphony, the to return to our beautiful Sanderson Centre to Kitchener Waterloo Youth Orchestra and the perform a selection of his violin favourites!!!
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BSCENE'S 5TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRRATION Oct. 15, 2019 • Sanderson Centre Lobby, Brantford, ON D Paul Harding 8 Entertainment & Community Guide GREAT ADVICE FROM YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD EXPERTS! HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS SERVICES DO I GET SEVERANCE PAY? RESOURCES FOR BUSINESS I recently met someone who asked about the amount of “severance pay” someone gets when In past articles I have written about credit they retire, which started a conversation on who is entitled to money, and how much, when tips, the importance of planning, cashflow their job ends. and loans for business. This month is a good KATHRYN KISSINGER time to talk about resources for business. CYNTHIA SWANSON, CPA CGA The amount of money an employee receives must have worked there full time for at least There are so many good resources in this depends on how the job ends, and whether or Fixed assets that will last a period of time five years. community. Business starts with a business not there is a contract or collective agreement longer than a year can be financed with term (union) that defines what the employee is idea. If you have a business idea that is new or If the employee chooses to leave by quitting or debt. This is a loan that you pay off over a entitled to. retiring, (called “voluntary termination”), there innovative and you need to get some feedback, period of time. If you are buying equipment is NO entitlement to notice pay. In the case of there is help available at the Laurier Brantford, If your employer chooses to lay you off you plan to use for 3 years, then ideally you permanently or fire you (“involuntary the person who asked about retirement, the Launch Pad. They will help you with market would plan to pay out the loan in 36 months termination”), you are entitled to “notice retiring person is a unionized worker who testing, feedback, research and initial planning. of termination” pay, provided under the has a clause in their agreement to receive or less. “severance”, because the retirement is due The Brant Business Resource Centre (BRC) Employment Standards Act (ESA). The ESA Enterprise Brant provides term loans for says that your employer must give you at least to an age/work condition and not actually a is also an excellent resource. Here you can businesses. Our terms are flexible and our one week of notice for each year worked, up voluntary move (for safety reasons they are attend free seminars to learn more about rates reasonable, to qualify you need to be to eight weeks, and if your employment ends “forced” to retire). successfully operating a business, learn what turned down by the bank. We are a community before the notice period does, then you are If an Employer does not offer the required financial assistance may be available to you, loan fund for temporary assistance for local entitled to be paid out for the remaining weeks amount of notice pay, they can be subject to a and get business counselling. (this is called “pay in lieu of notice”). wrongful dismissal lawsuit. businesses. Once you have done the planning and research For example, Martha has worked for six years If your business needs help on these or other For more information call 519-752-4636. at the same job. Her employer is choosing to you may be ready to look for financing. You Human Resources issues, please reach out to us end her employment due to a downturn in the would start by presenting the plan and your economy, so she is entitled to six weeks of for a free half-hour consultation! needs to your bank. You will need a bank notice. Her employer says she can only work Kissinger HR Services account for your business and may need for two weeks, and then her job ends. Martha credit. When deciding on credit a good rule is will still receive the remaining four weeks of 519.755.9254 to match the debt to the assets. An example notice pay from the employer as either a lump Enterprise Brant sum or by keeping her on the payroll for the is: Temporary cash shortages can be dealt with remaining weeks. using a credit card which you pay off every 330 West Street , Unit 10 month. Severance pay is a separate issue under the 519.752.4636 ESA and is paid out in addition to notice pay. If you are planning to carry large amounts enterprisebrant.com An employee who qualifies for severance pay of inventory and accounts receivable, then [email protected] is entitled to up to eight weeks of payment you might need a line of credit or overdraft upon the involuntary termination of their kissingerhrservices.com Office hours: 8:30 to 4:30, M-F protection. employment. However, in order to qualify for severance pay, the company must have an annual payroll of $2.5 million, and the person YOUR MOBILE LIFE HOME APPLE PARTS FOLLOW-UP PUTTING NOVEMBER IN
As an update to our article last month regarding PERSPECTIVE Apple allowing OEM parts access to independent repair shops, Apple has put warnings in their software about phone repairs on the iphone X and iphone 11 models. Below, I have shared information from our major parts supplier about these notices. It is important to know that the notices do not affect CHRIS SCHMIDT the operation of your phone. STEVE & LORRAINE GARNHAM predecessors’ mistakes and work to improve this world for the next generation. Earlier this year, Apple rolled out an update that Another notification that appears after the assembly included a warning in the Battery Health center is replaced states, “Apple has updated the device In today’s age, we have become shortsighted. of iPhone Xs, Xs Max, and XR devices, alerting information for this iPhone.” We understand that this It can be hard to look beyond the length the customer if the phone didn’t recognize the notification could be unsettling to many customers of our arms (where our smartphones are replacement battery as an original part. and independent repair technicians. It’s possible this usually perched) to gain a true perspective of notification means that Apple has been notified that the device has been opened by a repair professional. appreciation. Do not let your gratitude be a one- On September 24, Apple published a support day-thing. Get up, buy a poppy, wear it with document regarding replacement screens for Depending on the future state of this “display message,” it may cause issues for the user if they pride, and take several moments of time to iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max. This document The time of year is upon us when we wear contact Apple for a repair in the future. reflect on what your freedom has cost and what addresses the reports we’ve seen over the past a poppy, pause our crazy schedule for a few two days regarding the iOS 13.1 “Genuine iPhone you can do to make sure others see it too. minutes, and pay respects to the men and Display” notification on iPhone 11 models. Apple hasn’t responded to any comments at this time. We’ll be sure to update this post with any news women who served and are currently serving Thank you to all those who have served According to our in-house testing, if the display is about this message, so stay tuned. so that we can be free. and are serving now. replaced with a new Our freedom came at such high costs that we assembly, (Genuine As always if you have any questions please stop in We will remember you. OEM included), a or contact us at CPR Cell Phone Repair Brantford. can never repay it. Mothers lost their sons notification will appear and daughters, children lost their parents, on the lock screen for and spouses lost one another. Families also 4 days after the issue sacrificed while their loved ones were away. is first detected. The With so much uncertainty, people banded alert will then live in together to make things work. the settings menu for another 15 days. After 185 King George Road Unit A2 The greatest way we can show our gratitude is 15 days, it will then be never forgetting what those before us did. Each moved to Settings > Brantford passing year we lose more Veterans and the 41 Morton Ave. East General > About area. 519.304.3550 struggle to keep the realism of the sacrifices 519.753.3406 cpr-brantford.com and conflict is stronger. The goal of each colourshoppeinc.com generation that follows is to learn from their
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. DIGITAL MARKETING EDUCATION 9 DIGITAL MARKETING FOR SMALL BUILD BETTER ORGANIZATION BUSINESS EXPLAINED SKILLS! PART 6 - continued from October 2019 Organization skills are one of the first steps to 3 SOLUTIONS FOR SMALL BUSINESS becoming a successful student, helping make OWNERS learning, homework, and studying simpler. 2. CRM - Customer Relationship Management MICHEL CHEVALIER Signs of disorganization may include messy TIFFANY BERE notes, losing supplies, poor handwriting, A CRM is a central repository of your customers’ promotions and repeat business. • Are able to pay better attention in class information and communication – mainly, their forgetting homework, and procrastinating. Simple Start email addresses and phone numbers. The good news is that kids are never too young • Are better prepared for projects and tests To start, you've just got to start collecting it! You to develop organization skills. Young kids can Why is a CRM important? • Get better grades can do this through email lists, your point of sale practice sorting and arranging toys, helping with Your customer list is an incredibly valuable asset. systems, or even email archives. The sooner laundry, categorizing groceries, tidying up after It’s not easy for students to keep track of all the things that they’re asked to do in a day. It’s We can use it to: you start, the sooner you have this asset to run themselves, and setting the table to name a few difficult to remember every detail, homework, promotions and get reviews. ideas. • Run promotions assignments, and personal responsibilities. Tips To Develop Organization • Keep your current and past customers To communicate, email is the de facto standard, Organization often reduces stress, and saves engaged with you but text messages get a lot better engagement • Use an agenda. It’s the number one tool time. When students learn to prioritize school to beat disorganization and help students • Increase average customer value and a better open rate as well. projects, they can figure out what projects succeed. are most important so they don’t waste time. please feel free You want to continue your dialogue with an Continued next month…OR • Keep binders tidy. File papers Organization also helps students avoid the danger existing customer, because they already know and to contact me for the whole story and/or so that immediately under the appropriate zone of forgetting about projects or leaving trust you. If they ever need your services again, we can arrange to meet or talk on the phone. If subjects. studying to the last minute. you will be in their mind first. you have an existing website, I can review it and • Make daily lists. Break tasks down Oxford Learning’s programs help students Word-of-mouth advertising is also powerful in that prepare a detailed audit report that covers your into numbered actions so no steps are develop stronger organization skills that can be you can also be referred by the friends and family overall internet presence at no cost to you. missed. used in every subject, in every grade. of your customers, resulting in new business at • Tidy up. Messy environments can create Contact us for more information! zero cost to acquire them. distraction and stress. Finally, for the purposes of digital marketing and • Use a wall calendar. Keep track of local search, you can use a CRM to solicit reviews. schoolwork, extracurricular activities, and chores. What are the goals? FUN FACT You want to get enough reviews on prominent platforms – at least 10 or more. If people don't see We Bring Your Business To Life On If students can organize their sock All Ages. All Grades. All Subjects. drawer, they can organize their study and enough reviews about you on the right websites, The Internet learning habits. Both of these activities they could pass you over for a competitor. draw upon sorting and categorizing skills. 1084 Rest Acres Road With lots of great reviews and a high rating, a Brant Internet Marketing Services Organization skills at home can translate Paris, ON N3L 0B5 potential customer will look more closely at your 519-938-0056 into school skills as the brain learns how 519.209.8099 business and your services. to sort and file information, and prioritize [email protected] tasks. oxfordlearning.com Finally, by being in communication with your existing customers, you're increasing customer brantinternetmarketingservices.com Organized Students… [email protected] retention and order value through regular • Waste less time looking for material
“On Remembrance Day, we recognize NATUROPATHIC NEIGHBOUR the courage and sacrifice MENOPAUSE, THE CHANGE OF LIFE of those who served our country and renew our responsibility Above all else, the most common phrase I hear from peri-menopausal women is, “I feel like I’m going crazy, to work for the peace what’s wrong with me?” This is why menopause has been nic-named “The Change of Life.” This is a time in they fought so hard to achieve.” life when women take a good hard look at who they - Will Bouma, MPP are and compare it to who they need to become. I DR. ANGELA HANLON, nd believe this to be more of an instinctive process than a personal choice. Personal needs and care of the Self Naturopathic doctors are able to order blood work to comes in to focus at this time. Because we don’t seem check for these sorts of things. WILL BOUMA, MPP to have a whole lot of control over this priority shift, Brantford-Brant It’s Important to Keep Breast Tissue Healthy feelings of guilt are common. 519-759-0361 Hot flashes: Give your breasts a break from your underwire bra. Optimal lymphatic flow is essential to healthy www.willbouma.ca These are of course due to hormone fluctuations as breast tissue. A hands-on therapy called cupping can [email protected] we move into our natural estrogen-depleted state. The optimize this, it’s a technique I use often. The work is most common contributors to hot flashes that I see done along the sides of the breast and in the armpit so in practice are sub-optimal liver function, sub-optimal that modesty can be maintained. lymphatic flow, comfort eating of food rich in sugars or starches, coffee (regular and decaf), a wound-up To learn more, or to talk about other menopausal nervous system (pent up stress energy), and crowded issues such as bone health, vaginal dryness, changes busy environments. in libido, and detox, just book an appointment. I’d be happy to work with you. Weight and Blood Cholesterol Become More Difficult to Manage Sub-optimal thyroid function is common in this phase of life. This can make weight gain and cholesterol elevations more problematic than they need to be. Food sensitivities can become a problem as well, and the symptoms are often mysterious and confusing to the untrained eye. Holistic Healing Arts Centre Memory & Mental Clarity Problems are Common 274 King George Road, A greater need for certain nutrients can contribute Brantford, Ontario to this issue, and detective work is often needed to discover which nutrients have become www.ndoc.ca 519-751-3488 deficient. Thyroid function is relevant here as well. 10 Entertainment & Community Guide NOVEMBER 2019 facebook twitter instagram 11 The Brantford Symphony Orchestra is already working away, getting ready for its annual big Christmas show!
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On Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm, be at the Sanderson Centre for two hours of musical fun to start your holiday season. The Brantford Symphony members will treat you to a sleigh-full of your favourite Christmas seasonal songs, from “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire” to the “Nutcracker,” from “Silent Night” to “Jingle Bells,” and everything in between. Snappy arrangements, a big, full professional orchestra, an energetic and cheerful “Maestro,” and the incomparable acoustics of the Sanderson Centre will leave you geared up and ready for all your Christmas cheer! 07 DECCEMBEREMBER And we want you to be ready for a BSO Christmas tradition – bring your bells! Wrist bells, sleigh bells, cow bells, 7:30:30 ppmm door bells (well, maybe not that!), phone bells, dinner bells...... whatever rings your bell, bring it along. Most audience members ring their bells now instead of clapping but if you forget yours, clapping and cheering is fine too! (There will be some bells available at the door for a nominal fee). Everybody gets a chance to ring along with the orchestra music during the playing of, what else, “Carol of the Bells!”
The Brantford Symphony has been performing high-quality professional music in Brantford for over sixty years, and the annual Christmas show has always been one of the highlights of the Christmas season in our city. Come join in VisitVisit branbrantfordsymphonytfordsymphony.c.caa fforor more ininformatioformation /Brantford.Symphony /bsobrant the tradition. If you have kids – children and elementary school-age children get in free. You won’t find that good a deal at the movie theatre or the restaurants. And everybody in the whole family will have a ho-ho-ho great time! A Division of McDougall Energy Inc.Inc. 12 Entertainment & Community Guide
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Nov. 1 - 21 • Mashkiwizzi (exhibit) Woodland Cultural Centre The Arts BSCENE Nov. 1 - 21 • People of the Dancing Sky (exhibit) Woodland Cultural Centre The Arts Best Western, Friendship House, Freedom House, Ashley Nov. 1 - 30 • Heat Up The Nights, Warm Clothing Drive Community Home Store PULL-OUT EVENT GUIDE Fri. Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Black Fridays Grace Gallery The Arts Fri. Nov. 1 - Dec. 20 • Chair Yoga Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 10:30 AM Sports YOUR GUIDE TO 197 EVENTS Fri. Nov. 1 - Dec. 20 • Zumba Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 02:00 PM Sports IN BRANTFORD, BRANT & SIX NATIONS. Fri. Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Dungeons & Dragons Drop In (HS students only) County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 03:30 PM Entertainment Fri. Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 • Live Bands Marvelous Lounge 010:00 PM Entertainment Visit bscene.ca for more event Sat. Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 • Urban Saturdays - Top 40 DJ Marvelous Lounge 010:00 PM Entertainment Sun. Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24 • Singles Socials Dances Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM Entertainment
information. Mon. Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25 • Slow Stitch County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 02:15 PM Community Submit your events online using our Mon. Nov. 4 - Dec. 16 • Drop In Pickle Ball Dajoh-Onondaga Gymnasium 07:00 PM Sports convenient submission form! Mon. Nov. 4 - Dec. 30 • Trivia Mondays at Gametime Gametime Eatery and Entertainment 07:30 PM Entertainment Mon. Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25 • South Brant Monday Night Winter Mixed Crib Royal Canadian Legion Branch 463 (South Brant Legion) 07:30 PM Entertainment
Closing date for next edition: NOV 20 Mon. Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25 • Spotlight Monday - Top 40 DJ Marvelous Lounge 010:00 PM Entertainment Email cancellations & changes to [email protected] Tues. Nov. 5 - Dec. 17 • Aquafit “Range of Motion” Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 10:00 AM Sports Tues. Nov. 5 - Dec. 17 • Music Therapy Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 10:00 AM Entertainment
Tues. Nov. 5 - Dec. 17 • Brantford Fly Tyers and Fly Fishers Brant Rod & Gun Club 06:00 PM Education
Tues. Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26 • Free Mindfulness Meditation Modo Yoga 06:00 PM Sports BSCENE Tues. Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26 • Scotland Knitters County of Brant Public Library (Scotland-Oakland) 06:30 PM Community Tues. Nov. 5 - Dec. 17 • Boot Camp with Lisa Roney (weekly, drop-in) Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 07:00 PM Sports PUZZLES Tues. Nov. 5 - March 24 • Drop In Ladies Volleyball Dajoh-Onondaga Gymnasium 07:30 PM Sports Tues. Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26 • Karaoke with the Sandman Marvelous Lounge 09:00 PM Entertainment
Wed. Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 • Zumba for Beginners The Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 10:00 AM Sports SUDOKU Wed. Nov. 6 - Dec. 18 • Aquafit “ Strength & Balance” Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Sports Wed. Nov. 6 - Dec. 18 • Zumba for Beginners Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 02:00 PM Sports How To Play: Complete the grid so each column, row and 3 X 3 box (with bold Wed. Nov. 6 - Dec. 18 • Casual Knit & Chat County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 06:30 PM Community borders) contains every number 1 to 9. Wed. Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27 • Open Mike with Trevor Marvelous Lounge 08:00 PM Entertainment
Thurs. Nov. 7 - Dec. 19 • Aquafit “Low Impact” Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 10:00 AM Sports Difficulty Level : 1 Thurs. Nov. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • Mahjong Club County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 02:00 PM Entertainment Used with permission from http://en.top-sudoku.com Thurs. Nov. 7 - Dec. 19 • Fish & Chips Knights Hall 04:00 PM Community Thurs. Nov. 7 - Dec. 19 • Rehearsals for 43rd Season of The Little String Orch. Braemar House School 06:00 PM Education For solution see page 16 Thurs. Nov. 7, 14, 21 & 28 • Tipsy Thursday - Top 40 DJ Marvelous Lounge 010:00 PM Entertainment
Wed. Nov. 13 - Dec. 18 • Community Skate Exchange Brantford Parks & Recreation’s Harmony Square Office 04:00 PM Community
Fri. Nov. 22, 29 & Dec. 6 • Tickets for 3 Christmas Baskets (Brantford Lions Club) Brantford Farmers Market 9:00 AM Community
Sat. Nov. 23, 29 & Dec. 7 • Tickets for 3 Christmas Baskets (Brantford Lions Club) Brantford Farmers Market 7:00 AM Community
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1
Adobe Photoshop: An Introduction with Jeanette Obbink (for adults, & Nov. 8) Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 01:00 PM Education
Our Kitchen Brantford Night Market Our Kitchen Brantford 4;00 PM Community
Turkey Dinner Harmony United Church 04:30 PM Community
First Friday Grace Gallery 05:30 PM The Arts
Christmas in Paris Paris Fairgrounds 06:00 PM The Arts
Halloween Fundraiser (The Seniors Resource Centre) Moose Lodge Brantford 07:00 PM Community
Route 6 (live band) Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM Entertainment
South Brant Legion Open Mic Jam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 463 (South Brant Legion) 07:00 PM Entertainment
Howie Mandel Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment
Friday Night Live with the Walter James Duo Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2
22nd Annual Christmas Craft Fair Woodland Cultural Centre 9:00 AM Community
58th General Election and Board of Trustee Election - Advanced Poll Six Nations Community Hall 9:00 AM Community
Christmas Extravaganza St. Paul’s United Church 9:00 AM Community SUDOKU SPONSORED BY: Christmas in Paris Paris Fairgrounds 9:30 AM The Arts Brant Animal Aid Foundation Christmas Craft Show & Sale Branlyn Community Centre 10:00 AM Community
Landscapes in Oil Painting with Jeanette Obbink Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 10:00 AM Education
Tastes of the Season Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks 10:00 AM Community
Two of a Kind Show (MS Society) Walter’s Greenhouse & Garden Centre 10:00 AM Community
A True Blues Matinee w Dwayne LaForme’s Boogie Blues & guest host Joel Spice’s on Sydenham 02:00 PM Entertainment Johnson w Blaine Bomberry
519-442-3100 Guy Westbrook (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment Anne L. Sheppard Music & Beans Coffee House (Guitar Society of Brantford) Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant (Coach House) 07:00 PM Entertainment Broker Saturday Night Live with DJ Recon Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment Direct 519-770-9262 peakalliance.ca [email protected] Over 30 Years of Real Estate Experience! 14 Entertainment & Community Guide
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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3
Charity All You Can Eat Breakfast (Help A Child Smile) Knights Hall 9:00 AM Community
Christmas in Paris Paris Fairgrounds 9:30 AM The Arts
Blues for Soldiers with Jim Dan Dee Brant Artillery Gunners Club 02:00 PM Entertainment
Treaties Recognition Week: Resurgence is a Community Reclamation of Identity Six Nations Community Hall 02:00 PM Community Amidst Reconciliation
MONDAY NOVEMBER 4
Complimentary Women’s Business Success Event with Diane Rolston holiday Inn Express & Suites Brantford 9:00 AM Education
Digital Desk: Computer Basics Brant Skills Centre 12:30 PM Education
Aquafit “On the Wall” Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Sports
Kiwanis Aktion Club Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Education
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5
Starter Company Plus Orientation Brantford | Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre (BRC) 9:30 AM Education
Art Junk Journal County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 02:00 PM Community
Outlook 2020 presented by the Chamber of Commerce Brantford Brant and BMO Brantford Golf & Country Club 05:00 PM Education with Economist Sal Guatieri
Green Screen and Gaming (players under 13 yrs. to be accompanied by an adult) County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 06:00 PM Entertainment
Live Music at A.R.T.C. Adult Recreation Therapy Centre 06:00 PM Entertainment
Local History Road Show (County of Brant Public Library) St. George Memorial Hall 07:00 PM Education
Treaties Recognition Week: KAIROS Blanket Exercise St. John’s Lutheran Church, 104 Hughson St. N., Hamilton 07:00 PM Community
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6
Seniors’ Safety Wellness Fair T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre 01:00 PM Community
Bangarra Dance Theatre Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:00 PM Entertainment
Paris Horticultural Society Meeting (guest speaker Yvonne Tremblay - Garden Paris Fairgrounds 07:00 PM Education Herbs)
WLU Brantford, RCE 004, Research & Academic Centre East, Treaties Recognition Week: The Sleeping Giant Awakens 07:00 PM Education Charlotte St. entrance
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7
Brant Visual Artists Guild Show and Sale Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 10:00 AM The Arts
Boost Your Brand w guest speaker Laura Beauparlant of Lab Creative (Brantford TownePlaceSuites by Marriott Brantford 11:30 AM Education | Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre)
Car Buying Basics County of Brant Public Library (St. George) 06:30 PM Education
Treaties Recognition Week: Doctrine of Discovery Movie St. John’s Lutheran Church, 104 Hughson St. N., Hamilton 07:00 PM Education
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8
Brant Visual Artists Guild Show and Sale Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 10:00 AM The Arts
Jeff Harding Paris Surf 07:00 PM Entertainment
4000 houses in See You Next Thursday (live band) Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM Entertainment
15 years and counting! Treaties Recognition Week: Doctrine of Discovery Movie St. Mark’s Anglican Church, 155 Memorial Dr., Brantford 07:00 PM Education
Friday Night Live with Fiction Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9
58th General Election and Board of Trustee Election - Regular Poll Six Nations Community Hall 9:00 AM Community
Brant Visual Artists Guild Show and Sale Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 9:30 AM The Arts
Paris Optimist Craft Show Paris Fairgrounds 10:00 AM Community
A True Blues Matinee w Dwayne LaForme’s Boogie Blues & guest Darran Poole Spice’s on Sydenham 02:00 PM Entertainment HOME INSPECTIONS • NEW HOME WARRANTY INFRARED • WETT CERTIFIED • RADON INSPECTIONS Kathy Tyrrell (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
Brantford Party for the Launch of Dynamic Women® Success Secrets Our Kitchen Brantford 06:30 PM Education 519.754.6789 CherryHomeInspections.ca Saturday Night Live with DJ Labrie Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 10
Brant Visual Artists Guild Show and Sale Glenhyrst Cottage Gallery 10:00 AM The Arts
Paris Optimist Craft Show Paris Fairgrounds 10:00 AM Community
Relief Printmaking with Aliki Mikulich, BA Fine Arts Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 10:00 AM Education
Rabbits, Credit Cards and the Joneses County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 01:30 PM Education
Brantford Open Stage Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
Blues for Soldiers w John Dickie, Ray Harrison & John Gibbard Brant Artillery Gunners Club 02:00 PM Entertainment
Centennial Film Series - Jaws Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 03:00 PM Entertainment
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The City of Brantford 2019 Remembrance Day Service Cenotaph at War Memorial Park 10:45 AM Community
Home | Fashion | Lifestyle TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12 bringing the beauty Workshop: How to Write a Business Plan Brantford | Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre (BRC) 9:00 AM Education of small batch to you Workshop: Market Research Brantford | Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre (BRC) 01:00 PM Education Building Symposium 1 Market St. Brantford 02:00 PM Education Wednesday - Sunday Dining on a Dime County of Brant Public Library (Burford) 07:00 PM Education
10am - 6pm Ducks Unlimited Canada - Information Night Sociable Kitchen + Tavern 07:00 PM Education
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 13
The Shop At Sweetwater Home Buying Basics County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 06:30 PM Education
2619 Cockshutt Rd. MILF Life Crisis - created by and starring Anne Marie Scheffler (adults 18+) Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts (main lobby) 08:00 PM Entertainment Norfolk County THURSDAY NOVEMBER 14 2 km south of Boston Country Christmas w The Walters Family & Special Guest Jim Witter Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment 905-537-3936 Personal Finances (Digital) County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 05:30 PM Education
Country Christmas w The Walters Family & Special Guest Jim Witter Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:00 PM Entertainment NOVEMBER 2019 facebook twitter instagram 15
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15
PA Zen Doodle County of Brant Public Library (Burford, Paris & St. George) The Arts
An Evening in Italy (dinner & film) Grace Anglican Church (upper hall) 05:30 PM Community
Hwy 24 (live band) Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM Entertainment
South Brant Legion Open Mic Jam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 463 (South Brant Legion) 07:00 PM Entertainment 250 King George Rd. Brantford Jeff Harding The Rose & Thistle 08:30 PM Entertainment 519.751.1221 Wine Friday Night Live with Felicia McMinn Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment [email protected] www.positanowine.com Beer SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 positanowinesandcoffee Gift Cards An Introduction to Mosaics with Heather Vollans Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 10:00 AM Education
Ho Ho Holmedale Artisans Market T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre 10:00 AM Community
Landscapes in Oil Painting with Jeanette Obbink Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 10:00 AM Education
A True Blues Matinee w Dwayne LaForme’s Boogie Blues & guests Larry Kurtz Spice’s on Sydenham 02:00 PM Entertainment & Mike McDonald
Judah Nixon & Ben Stacy (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
Corn Soup Cook-Off Woodland Cultural Centre 05:00 PM Community
Elfis and the Rockin’ Elves Save Christmas Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM The Arts
The Abrams Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment 86 Dalhousie St. Brantford Saturday Night Live with DJ Tripp D Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment 519-304-7090 SUNDAY NOVEMBER 17 [email protected]
Blues for Soldiers with Ladies Sing the Blues Brant Artillery Gunners Club 02:00 PM Entertainment www.ninenorth.ca
MONDAY NOVEMBER 18
Aquafit “On the Wall” Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Sports
Kiwanis Aktion Club Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Education
The Code Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 01:30 PM The Arts
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19 Mastering Sales and Marketing for your Business Hampton Inn & Suites Brantford 9:00 AM Education Lest We Forget Workshop: Tax Seminar with Canada Revenue Agency Brantford | Brant Business Resource Centre (BRC) 10:00 AM Education
Safe Shopping Online (Brant Skills Centre) County of Brant Public Library (St. George) 01:00 PM Education
Morse Code Bracelet Making County of Brant Public Library (Burford) 06:00 PM Education
Podcast Club County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 07:00 PM Education
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20
Healthy Harvest Boxes Delivered 12:00 PM Community
Business After 5 - The Hollow Willow Health Store The Hollow Willow Health Store 05:30 PM Education
Let’s Talk About ADHD (Managing Meltdowns and Anger) County of Brant Public Library (Paris) 06:30 PM Education THURSDAY NOVEMBER 21 Remembrance Day Speaker Series: Against the Tide Prospects for Improving Health w Dr. Denis Grand River Community Health Centre 02:30 PM Education Raphael November 11 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 22 © Brad Calkins | Dreamstime.com Sesame Street Live! C is For Celebration Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 03:00 PM Entertainment Promote your business/organization Handmade for the Holidays: 11th Annual Jingle Bell Night Dominion Telegraph Event Centre 05:00 PM Community with our LOCAL Network Sesame Street Live! C is For Celebration Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 06:30 PM Entertainment of Engaged Community Members Sylverado (live band) Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM Entertainment
International Guitar Series featuring Guitarist Doctor Lynn McGrath (Guitar Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant 07:30 PM Entertainment Society of Brantford) Jason Freeze Friday Night Live with the Grady Brothers Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment [email protected] 226.802.2299 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23
Christmas Bazaar Harmony United Church 9:00 AM Community
Christmas Vendor Sale Greenbrier Public School 9:00 AM Community Vendor Sale Harmony United Church 9:00 AM Community ADVERTISING A True Blues Matinee w Dwayne LaForme’s Boogie Blues & guests Penny Spice’s on Sydenham 02:00 PM Entertainment Skolski & Chris Latta There’s a Song in the Air (Arcady) St. Andrew’s United Church 07:30 PM Entertainment WORKS... Bobby Brooks Wilson & Shon Carroll Tour (fundraiser for Stedman Hospice & Royal Canadian Legion Branch 90 12:00 PM Entertainment Chronic Lymphatic Leukaemia) C. Vox (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment YOU JUST PROVED IT! Saturday Night Live with Brant DJ Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 PUT YOUR BUSINESS CARD IN Breakfast with Santa Brant Artillery Gunners Club 7:30 AM Community FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF EYES! Breakfast with Santa Brant Artillery Gunners Club 10:00 AM Community 10,000 copies every month Paris Dental Centre’s 40th Anniversary Party Brant Sports Complex 01:00 PM Community
Blues for Soldiers w Hailee Rose and Chris Wheeler Brant Artillery Gunners Club 02:00 PM Entertainment Available at 450 locations in Brantford,
Brantford Music Club presents Iain McKay - Violin Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment Brant County & Six Nations
Brantford Open Stage Best Western Brantford Hotel & Conference Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment MONDAY NOVEMBER 25 Contact: Jason Freeze Survivor Series Talks Woodland Cultural Centre 10:00 AM Education 226-802-2299 [email protected] Aquafit “On the Wall” Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Sports
Six Nations Tourism presents “Qallunaat: Why White People are Funny” Gathering Place by the Grand 07:00 PM Entertainment
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26
Workshop: Marketing and Sales Brantford | Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre (BRC) 9:00 AM Education
Workshop: Financial Forecasting Brantford | Brant Business Resource Enterprise Centre (BRC) 01:00 PM Education 16 Entertainment & Community Guide
Visit bscene.ca for complete event information, updates & to submit your own event for free! EVENT NAME LOCATION START TIME CATEGORY WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27 ● Voice Over Services The Men Of The Deeps Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment ● Copy Writing Magic: The Gathering Club County of Brant Public Library (Burford) 06:00 PM Entertainment ● Publicity Artists Talk Lecture Series with E.F. Doxtater Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks 06:30 PM Education ● Media Relations THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28
Guest Speaker: Ted Barris (book - Rush to Danger: medics in the Line of Fire) Canadian Military Heritage Museum 05:00 PM Education Parents Helping Parents Resource Group Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 06:00 PM Education 519.756.7636 The Barra MacNeils - An East Coast Christmas Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:30 PM Entertainment roundtablepr.com The Last Romance (Stage 88) Polish Alliance Banquet Centre 08:00 PM The Arts [email protected] FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29 Helping YOU Communicate Effectively Jeff Harding Knights Hall 06:00 PM Entertainment
Hurtin Merv (live band) Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM Entertainment
The Last Romance (Stage 88) Polish Alliance Banquet Centre 08:00 PM The Arts SOLUTION
Friday Night Live with Then Came You Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment to our Sudoku puzzle (Page 13)
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30
Kiwanis Breakfast with Santa St. James Parish Hall, Paris 8:30 AM Community
Christmas Market Chartwell Tranquility Place Retirement Residence 9:00 AM Community
Frozen In Time Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 11:00 AM Entertainment
I’ll Be Home for Christmas (in support of A.R.T.C.) Hope Christian Reformed Church 01:30 PM Entertainment
A True Blues Matinee w Dwayne LaForme’s Boogie Blues & guest Tyler & Chris Spice’s on Sydenham 02:00 PM Entertainment Burgess
Frozen In Time Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 02:00 PM Entertainment
Kyle Moning (Acoustic Cafe) Brantford Music Centre 02:00 PM Entertainment
Santa Claus Parade After Party Harmony Square 08:00 PM Entertainment
The Last Romance (Stage 88) Polish Alliance Banquet Centre 08:00 PM The Arts
Saturday Night Live with DJ Chris Elements Casino Brantford 09:00 PM Entertainment
DECEMBER 2019
SUNDAY DECEMBER 1
Christmas Service Her Majesty’s Royal Chapel of the Mohawks 01:30 PM Community
The Last Romance (Stage 88) Polish Alliance Banquet Centre 02:00 PM The Arts
MONDAY DECEMBER 2
Aquafit “On the Wall” Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Sports
Kiwanis Aktion Club Brantwood Community Services Abilities Centre, Entrance #1 01:00 PM Education
2019 Holiday Magic Show Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:00 PM Entertainment
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4
Burton Cummings: Up Close And Alone Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 08:00 PM Entertainment
THURSDAY DECEMBER 5 Maintaining Respectful Workplaces Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 11:00 AM Education Lest We FRIDAY DECEMBER 6
South Brant Legion Open Mic Jam Royal Canadian Legion Branch 463 (South Brant Legion) 07:00 PM Entertainment The Feds (live band) Brantford Polish Hall 07:00 PM Entertainment Forget SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
Brantford Symphony Orchestra presents MORE CHRISTMAS BELLS Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts 07:30 PM Entertainment Remembrance Day
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GARY JERMY l brantlibrary.ca facebook brantlibrary twitter @brantlibrary instagram brantcountypubliclibrary Photo Srock Rabbits, which was a Canadian bestseller! Hear Understanding money basics is as essential today Brown at the Paris Branch on Sunday, November as it has ever been. November is Financial Literacy 10 at 1:30 pm when he’ll speak about credit cards, Month and the County of Brant Public Library will be keeping up with the Joneses, and, of course, rabbits. offering a series of information sessions to help you keep control of your finances. Buying a house, a car, But that’s not all! The Brant Skills Centre will be and food are the three largest purchases most people facilitating two more great workshops. Safe Shopping will make and the Library is offering information Online (1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 19 at the St. sessions on each topic. Come take Car Buying Basics George Branch) teaches safe shopping practices that at the St. George Branch on Thursday, November 7 at will help you be secure while shopping online. Digital 6:30 pm, or Dining on a Dime at the Burford branch Personal Finances (5:30 pm on Thursday, November on Tuesday, November 12 at 7:00 pm. The Paris 21 at the Burford Branch) will teach you how to Branch offers Home Buying Basics on Wednesday, budget with spreadsheets, good practices for online November 13 at 6:30 pm. To cap off Financial Literacy banking, and learn about digital currencies. Month, Paris is also one of Canada’s most popular personal finance authors, Robert R. Brown. Brown To register to attend these free programs, visit any is the author of the only personal finance book to County of Brant Public Library branch or visit the include sex, zombies, and Star Trek: Wealthing Like Library’s event calendar at www.brantlibrary.ca THE PLACE TO BE THIS NOVEMBER!
65,000 years of culture, embodied with contemporary movement. SPIRIT is a powerful collection of dance stories from Bangarra’s 30-year repertoire. As we get closer to Christmas, some special shows coming up in November are Country Christmas with The Walters Family & Special Guest Jim Witter. Join the thousands of people who make this entertaining show a Christmas Tradition! Family harmonies, humour, fiddling and well-loved Christmas songs make this an enchanting holiday concert! Along with Special Guest Star, Jim Witter, a multi-award winning entertainer, this will be an unforgettable show. TAREN DE ST. CROIX Sanderson is also presenting The Men of Deeps -Christmas In The Mine. Back by popular demand the Men of the Deeps, Cape Breton’s beloved choral l downtownbrantford.ca ensemble, returns for its second Christmas tour. North America’s only coal facebook downtownbrantford miners’ choir will provide its usual audience-winning combination of songs and stories from the mines, specially written songs by Nova Scotia songwriters, twitter @downtownbrantfd as well as joyous selections for the festive season. Also coming to Brantford is The Barra MacNeils -An East Coast Christmas! The Barra MacNeils Downtown Brantford is the place to be this November! The restaurant -An East Coast Christmas is a musical potpourri of traditional MacNeil family and shop owners are eager to meet you and serve you! The Downtown favourites gleaned from Christmas ceilidhs, midnight masses and the general shops are loaded with unique gift ideas, and the restaurants are looking festive frolic that accompanies each holiday season. With their captivating forward to serving you a special meal with family and friends this vocals, distinctive harmonies and extraordinary musicianship, The Barra season. MacNeils inject new life and energy into the sights and sounds of Christmas... The Sanderson Centre is kicking off November with Howie Mandel one moment a rousing chorus, then a hauntingly beautiful Gaelic ballad, the on the first of the month!Howie Mandel has remained a constant next a flurry of foot-stomping instrumentals, which of course pulls one then force in show business for more than 30 years, with a career that another into a step-dancing revelry. has encompassed virtually all aspects of the entertainment industry, We can not forget the little ones entertainment this November! Enjoy Sesame including television, film and stage. He currently serves as executive Street Live with two shows at the Sanderson Centre, as well as Frozen In producer and host of “Deal or No Deal”, has been a judge for ten Time, a show for the kids that the whole family will enjoy! A show featuring a seasons of NBC’s hit summer talent competition series, “America’s Got 3 character cast of the Snow Queen, the Ice Princess, and their lovable friends. Talent” and was recently seen as a judge on “America’s Got Talent: The Join them as they go back in time to tell their story as you sing-a-long with Champions.” Tickets won’t last long for this evening of comedy. them to all your favourite songs. Also this month you can catch Bangarra Dance Theatre, one of We suggest you make Downtown Brantford your destination and visit Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Performing everything it has to offer. Connect with us online at www.downtownbrantford. Arts companies, acclaimed worldwide for their moving performances, ca .Join us on Facebook to keep up with what’s happening downtown daily. distinctive voice, and authentic story-telling. Led by Artistic Director Please like our page, share our posts and share your experience in Downtown Stephen Page, Bangarra’s unique dance technique is forged from over Brantford. 18 Entertainment & Community Guide NOVEMBER 2019 facebook twitter instagram 19 Curiosity Stop – Celebrating Local with Vintage, Collectibles & Artisans
We are very proud to say that the artisans are all very local to the area, coming from Scotland, Brantford, Burford, Paris, Mount KIM AYERHART Pleasant, Wilsonville, Vanessa, Hagersville, basically all within a half an hour of the facebook curiositystop shop. instagram curiositystopinscotlandont The store is open Thursday to Saturday The Curiosity Stop at 49 Simcoe Street in from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from Scotland (located at the main intersection) is noon to 4 p.m. Extended holiday hours the small business venture of Kim and Dave during the month of December will be in Ayerhart. place. We opened our doors in July of 2018 and Our artisans offer a wide range of unique have enjoyed learning and watching the and one-of-a-kind gift ideas at incredibly business grow. The building was previously reasonable prices. home to a hardware store and our goal was to try to maintain the rustic, general store We are also proudly retailing a partial line feel as much as possible. of Topher’s Beard & Soap Co. products and Steve’s Teas in some amazing artisanal The shop offers a variety of vintage and blends of loose leaf tea. collectible items, small recycled furniture pieces, as well as being a spot where 40-plus In an atmosphere where so many folks are artisans showcase their talents. Dave takes leaning towards buying local and buying the lead at sourcing our vintage items sold at handmade, we can certainly go a long way the shop. to assist with your shopping needs. Submitted photo MULTI-VENDOR EXPO! 100+ Vendors Showcasing their Products in One Location! Door Prizes! Free Handmade Items Admission Nov 30th & Dec 1st Manufactured Goods 10 am – 3 pm PARIS FAIRGROUNDS www.multivendorexpo.com 20 Entertainment & Community Guide
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The Torch Our young and newly trained Canadian soldiers, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow enduring great hardships, bravely managed to In Flanders fields stop the second German advance. The dead are pleading that those remaining on Lieutenant Colonel McCrae was there, working in the battlefields do not abandon the righteous the field hospital. He spent over 2 weeks caring cause for which they all came to defend. If they do ZIG MISIAK for the horribly mutilated bodies and it was after forget their souls will not ‘rest in peace’ as they lie hearing of a close friends death and witnessing buried among the growing poppies. the devastating effects of war on human-beings During World War One, at the Battle of Second he, physically and emotionally exhausted, wrote World War One estimates range from 15 to Ypres Belgium, April 1915, the Germans were one of the most profound poems ever written 19 million deaths and about 23 million wounded facing opposing allied troops from Canada, British which was published 104 years ago. military personnel. In this number are over 60,000 India, Morocco, United Kingdom, Belgium, France Canadians who died with over 172,000 physically and Poland (patriots). In Flanders fields the poppies blow wounded and many more with emotional scars Between the crosses, row on row, that lasted a lifetime. Here the dreaded inhumane poisonous chlorine That mark our place: and in the sky gas was used for the first time on a large scale The larks still bravely singing fly Everyone on the planet was and is effected against the French and Polish patriot line of Scarce heard amid the guns below. by the horrors of World War One which were trenches. compounded 20 years later by World War Two The dead lie buried where they fell among with estimated losses of over 65 million and well The French lines were devastated, terribly make-shift crosses or markers and even though over 100 million wounded. fragmented creating panic over this gas attack the terrain was churned up beyond recognition yet dutiful Canadian troops rushed in to stop the poppies still managed to grow. The larks flew To you, from failing hands, we throw advancing Germans. above the man-made carnage not far below them The torch: be yours to hold it high If ye break faith with us who die, More chlorine gas was unleashed toward the and somehow they maintained some sense of We shall not sleep, though poppies grow allied trenches, now specifically targeting the normality. Canadian trenches. This yellow-green poison We are the dead: Short days ago, To me, these four lines above are the heart of burnt the eyes and ate through the lungs of the We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, McCrea’s poem. soldiers who essentially painfully suffocated to Loved and were loved: and now we lie death. As we know, no more veterans of WW1 are alive In Flanders fields! and WW2 veterans and survivors are leaving us Here, through terrible fighting, withered with The souls of those that violently died restlessly quicker than we want. It is ‘from failing hands’ shrapnel and machine-gun fire, hampered speak to the living. that they too are asking us to carry the torch and by their issued Ross rifles which jammed, ‘hold it high’ as they did. violently sick and gasping for air through Take up our quarrel with the foe soaked and muddy handkerchiefs, they held on To you, from failing hands, we throw It is our duty to NOT EVER FORGET. until reinforcements arrived. (Veterans Affairs The torch: be yours to hold it high Canada) If ye break faith with us who die, 22 Entertainment & Community Guide Busy Month For SKiP With Lots of Connections!
them and her classmates. Ellora ended her reflection by saying: “I’m excited for the upcoming year of being an ambassador and seeing the residents again. In the future, I will be coming for more and more visits to Fox Ridge.”
This month, we had the opportunity to participate in the City of Brantford’s General Tech fair held at the Wayne Gretzky Sports ALI WILLIAMS Centre. The event was a success and showcased many of the excellent resources we have in our community. We have also been l goskip.org busy preparing for our SKIP into Technology event at Lynden Park twitter @goskip Mall, where we invited students from the nearby schools to work facebookSKIPBrantford with seniors in the community to learn about technology. Seniors instagram @skipbrantford brought in their devices for the students to help them learn how to navigate them. This event was a great way to allow the students to
The month of October was a busy one for SKIP as our classroom help others in the community, and a great opportunity for seniors visits have begun and are in full swing! The students and seniors to introduce themselves to popular technology. We look forward have been getting to know each other by creating Halloween crafts to our second SKIP Into Technology event on November 29th at and playing games and music together. We have been able to see the Brantford Tourism Centre. first-hand the positive impact SKIP has had on both the students We also had the opportunity this month to attend BScene’s 5th- and the seniors and can’t wait to see how the connections grow. anniversary event. It was a wonderful evening celebrating the
One of SKIP’s Student Ambassadors, a grade six student named achievements of all who work to make BScene successful. We
Ellora shared a reflection about her visit at the Fox Ridge Care would like to say congratulations to Jason Freeze and everyone Submitted Photos facility saying: “We talked, made friends, asked questions and else at BScene for a great 5 years! together! Those interested can reach out to us at [email protected] other really fun things that anyone would love.” Ellora says that to sign up. This month, SKIP is looking for individuals who have a passion she was able to learn a lot about the senior’s routines at Fox for making a difference in the community to fill three open seats If you would like to keep up with SKIP, you can visit our website at Ridge, and she got to know many of the residents by chatting with on our board. Join us in our mission to bring generations closer goskip.org. Welcome (To Your Safe, Decent, Affordable) Home
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There’s no place like home… It’s where you can kick off Submitted Photo your shoes after a long day. It’s where your kids can play more financially stable, which can allow them to return and do homework. Home is where you can enjoy a family to school, learn a new trade or upgrade their job skills. meal, snuggle-in for a living room movie, have friends over Meanwhile, their children are more confident and do better for a coffee, and create new traditions. Last month we had in school. The benefits of a Habitat home reach far beyond the opportunity and honour to hand over a set of house the four walls these families help build. Through reduced keys to a hard-working, expecting mother and her two reliance on social housing and food banks, better education children. and employment outcomes, and improved health, every About thirty Habitat for Humanity Brant-Norfolk staff, Habitat home built helps create $175,000 worth of benefits volunteers, community partners and local dignitaries for our local community. gathered to celebrate the Hodgson family and the purchase Our Mission at Habitat for Humanity Brant-Norfolk is to of their Habitat Home. This family is the 24th we have change lives by providing safe and affordable housing for served to date, unlocking the door to a world of new those in need in our community. We have several projects possibilities. on the horizon. Help us BUILD COMMUNITY. Caught in punishing cycles of unpredictable rent increases, If you want to roll-up your sleeves and get involved apply overcrowded conditions, or lack of access to affordable online (habitatbn.org), or please contact: financing, many families in our community live with a constant burden of uncertainty, stress and fear. Habitat Renee VanderHarst – Volunteer Coordinator homeownership provides families with more than just equity – it instills them with a renewed sense of pride and 519-759-8600 ext 528 responsibility. The impact is immediate and the effects are [email protected] lasting. Habitat homeowners are happier, healthier and NOVEMBER 2019 facebook twitter instagram 23 Share your Ideas on the Future of the Brant Community Healthcare System volunteers, our foundation, community partners, community members, as well as staff from partner hospitals across the region, to gather their thoughts on what the future of health care should look like in our community. The Strategic Planning twitter @BCHSFoundation Process for BCHS includes five phases facebook BCHSFoundation – Preparation Phase, Discovery Phase, bchsysfoundation.org Review & Synthesize Phase, Validation Phase and Approval Phase. The Brant Community Healthcare System Throughout the Discovery Phase (May (BCHS) is in the process of developing its – August 2019), we engaged over 1000 next 5-year strategic plan. The strategic voices. After reviewing the feedback, we plan provides organizational direction. It have developed the first draft of the 2020- details the vision, mission, values, key 2025 strategic plan. We are currently goals and outcomes for 2020-2025. in the Validation Phase of the Strategic The motto for the Strategic Planning Planning Process. We want to hear from Process is, “Our voice, our vision, this you and invite you to share your input. is our BCHS”. The motto pays tribute to Your feedback is important in shaping a the engagement process we are using collective vision for BCHS. You can view to create and implement the plan. We the draft strategic plan and provide input are engaging staff, physicians, learners, through our website at www.ourbchs.ca up until November 12th, 2019. Thank you to everyone who is participating in our Strategic Planning Process and helping us envision the future of the Brant Community Healthcare System. We look forward to launching the new strategic plan in 2020!
A LOOK BACK AT SEPTEMBER THROUGH BE SEEN WITH BSCENE THE EYES OF OUR PHOTOGRAPHERS GHOST ENCOUNTERS (PSS) MEDIA PREVIEW Oct 9, 2019 • Brantwood Farms, Brantford, ON D Jason Freeze 24 Entertainment & Community Guide
This is a survey of the Six Nations’ lands completed in 1821. It is sometimes called the Ridout Survey because Thomas Ridout was the Surveyor General of Upper Canada at the time. The map depicts the lands granted to the Six Nations, under the Haldimand Proclamation of 1784, along the Grand River. The original survey was undertaken in 1791 to define the area, but records of it were lost. (Source: Public Archives Canada)
JACK JACKOWETZ twitter @jjackowetz facebook @jjackowetz Settlement and Political Division - UPPER CANADA LAND SURVEYS
To recap from last month’s column New in 1783. in exchange for building a house, 1810s, lots measuring 30 chains by 66 France was originally divided into two In 1783, General Frederick Haldimand, performing roadwork and land clearance, 2/3 chains were being surveyed. These districts: the District of Québec, centred governor or Québec, began to have and money. 200 acre lots were divided in half with in Québec City, and comprising present Upper Canada surveyed into townships The first townships were intended to be each settler getting 100 acres. This day southern Québec to Labrador, and to accommodate the Loyalist settlers six miles square, however, no standard survey method was known as a double- the District of Montréal, centred in migrating from the United States. was ever adopted thus the size and front system, i.e. the surveyor measured Montréal, and comprising present day the 200 acre lot at the front and the rear Concession Roads shape of townships varied. A baseline or southern Ontario. front concession road was surveyed. The of each lot, the lot was then divided into The land west of the Ottawa River in To prepare the land for settlement road ran from one end of the township two 100 acre lots. the District of Montréal was initially set a township boundary was surveyed. to the other. All subsequent concession Side roads run at right angles to the aside as Indigenous territory, not to be The township survey represents 18th- roads would be surveyed from this concession road and are often called colonised. No organised settlement of century English thinking where order and baseline road. Lots were then surveyed cross roads. As much as corners were the land west of Montréal, except for symmetry were the rule, so unlike the along the concession road. These supposed to be square you will find some Niagara and Detroit, took place until after seemingly random roads and properties lots, grouped together, were called a township where they are not. the United States gained independence lots in England, Upper Canada would concession. Baseline roads were usually be laid out in an In some townships Concession roads are parallel to the St. Lawrence River, the called Line roads, e.g. Fifth Line Road or orderly and rigid Bay of Quinte, and Lake Ontario whereas fashion. Fifth Line. In some townships Concession most of the townships adjacent to Lake roads might be named Concession 5-6 Concession roads Erie used a settlement road such as the indicating that the road runs between the were laid out Talbot road. Concession roads usually 5th and 6th concession. by the colonial ran east / west but in some townships government they ran north / south. Sometimes Upper Canada was an untamed through the baseline was in the middle of the wilderness when the surveying was undeveloped township with concessions on either carried out. Surveying tools were Crown land to side identified as east or west, e.g. 2nd primitive at the time and most surveyors provide access Concession East. used a compass for direction rather than to the newly a theodolite which is more precise. Small Lots were measured in chains, the mistakes in measurement would be surveyed lots standard unit of measure in land intended for new compounded over distance and resulted management in England and America in the familiar jog in the side roads we settlers. The land at the time. One chain is 66 feet or 20.1 that spanned the encounter today when they crossed metres. The layout and size of lots concessions. entire length of evolved over time. In the 1780s, lots a new township were 200 acres and measured 20 chains Of interest, when Toronto was surveyed, was conceded by by 100 chains. A road allowance of one what is now Queen Street was the the Crown for this chain was provided in front of each baseline road. purpose, hence concession and usually every fifth lot Haldimand Proclamation a concession for a side road. This survey method was of land. Land The Haldimand Proclamation was a A theodolite is a precision optical instrument for measuring angles between designated known as a single-front system, i.e. the decree issued by Frederick Haldimand on visible points in the horizontal and vertical planes. Traditionally used for land surveying. was conceded surveyor only measured the concession 25-October-1784 that granted land to the The device dates back to 1576 in Germany and was significantly improved by British to an individual from the front of each lot. By the mid- mathematician Jesse Ramsden in 1787. (Source: Photo from eBay.) Haudenosaunee who had served on the NOVEMBER 2019 facebook twitter instagram 25
Single front system of surveying a township. The surveyor measures along only one side of each concession. Any errors Double front system of surveying a township. The surveyor measures along both sides of each concession. Any errors between concessions result in a jog at the side road intersections. (Source: Wikipedia/Concession_road. Image used under Creative between concessions result in a jog at the mid-point of the side roads between concessions. (Source: Wikipedia/Concession_ Commons licence.) road. Image used under Creative Commons licence.) British side of the American Revolution. Banks of the River commonly called Ours sovereign nation. Lieutenant-Governor Augustus Jones. It began at Richard Whereas His Majesty having been [Ouse] or Grand River, running into Lake John Graves Simcoe’s view was that Beasley’s property on Burlington Bay pleased to direct that in consideration Erie, allotting to them for that purpose the Haudenosaurnee had the right of and proceeded north 45 degrees West. of the early attachment to his cause six miles deep from each side of the river occupancy, not sovereignty and for land Jones concluded his survey at the manifested by the Mohawk Indians, and beginning at Lake Erie and extending in surrenders to be legal they had to be Conestogo River at present day Arthur. of the loss of their settlement which they that proportion to the head of the said made to the Crown alone. These differing The Jones Baseline determined the thereby sustained-- that a convenient river, which them and their posterity are stances have never been resolved. shape of later surveys on either side tract of land under his protection should to enjoy for ever. Johnson, Charles M., The lands were surveyed in 1791 but of it and is the western boundary of be chosen as a safe and comfortable ed. (1964). The Valley of the Six Nations: this survey was either lost or destroyed Halton County. Highway 6 runs roughly retreat for them and others of the Six A Collection of Documents on the Indian so the lands were resurveyed in 1821. parallel and about 5 miles / 8 kilometres Nations, who have either lost their Lands of the Grand River. University of At this time, the northern portion of to the west of the Jones Baseline. The settlements within the Territory of the Toronto Press. the lands, to the head of the river, was Jones Baseline and the Haldimand Tract American States, or wish to retire from Joseph Brant had selected the Grand truncated near present day Arthur, along resulted in the irregular shapes of the them to the British -- I have at the River Valley as his preferred place of the 1792 surveyed Jones Baseline. It was townships surveyed later because they earnest desire of many of these His resettlement. The land was acquired the Crown’s contention that that was the had to fit between these two surveys. Majesty's faithful Allies purchased a tract by Haldimand from the Mississaugas extent of the land that was purchased Of interest, Peter Jones, Augustus Jones’ of land from the Indians situated between in May 1784. Brant’s opinion was that from the Mississaugas and they could not son, built Echo Villa on Colborne Street in the Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron the Haudenosaunee held title to the grant land beyond what they owned. 1851. and I do hereby in His Majesty's name land in fee simple, i.e. without any Jones Survey In spite of the difference of opinion authorize and permit the said Mohawk limitations as to use, and could sell The Jones Baseline was the eastern Brant held with government over the Nation and such others of the Six Nation or lease the land as they saw fit. He Haudenosaunee right to sell and lease Indians as wish to settle in that quarter viewed the Proclamation as recognition boundary of the land purchased from the Mississaugas. The line was surveyed by land directly, Brant did sell and lease to take possession of and settle upon the by the British of the Mohawk’s as a land. He fought with the government to his dying days to recognise these direct sales and register title to the lands to the new land owners. Brant died in 1807, in 1835 these land sales were finally made legal. The shape of the Haldimand Tract defines some of the present boundary of Brant County. The tract boundaries formed the eastern boundary of the former South Dumfries, Brantford, and Onondaga Townships and the western boundary of the former South Dumfries, Brantford, and Tuscarora Townships. The former townships of Burford and Oakland were not in the Haldimand Tract.
Note to Readers - I will be leading a six week course at Laurier Brantford this winter about the History of Brantford. The course is a non-credit course, part of the Laurier Association for Lifelong Learning. The course will take place on the Laurier Brantford campus on Wednesday mornings between 10 AM and Noon, beginning 29-January-2020. The course runs until 11-March-2020. There is a week off in the middle for reading week. I will provide the link for registration when it becomes available. 1953 map of Brant County showing the former townships and settlements in the County. Brantford separated from the County in 1877 when it incorporated as a city. King’s highways are shown in yellow, current railway lines in black, and former railway lines in grey. (Source: Map created by author) 26 Entertainment & Community Guide
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