Author: Alexandria Clement
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The importance of sex education in Ontario
Sex education is a crucial point in young people’s lives. Sex education can help prevent unwanted pregnancy, protect against STIs and other sexually-transmitted conditions. The truth is, many people, contrary to what…
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Brantford’s Personal Computer Museum
Walking into the Personal Computer Museum in Brantford is akin to walking through a time machine. You are surrounded by decades of computer collection – dozens of computers from all eras, all…
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Documentary recommendations to binge
We’re now in that post-Halloween, pre-holidays slump, so if you’re anything like me, you’re looking for a Netflix binge to wash away that pre-winter boredom. Here are a couple documentary recommendations for you…
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Ali Hassan’s “Muslim, Interrupted” and comedy in the time of Trump
Ali Hassan is a Canadian comedian, and is taking his solo show “Muslim, Interrupted” around the country. The show was performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2016, and now Canadian audiences can see Ali discuss his experiences. The…
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Fall season television premieres begin
What to watch in October 2017 Television’s summer hiatus is over – fall season shows return in the next few months. Here are a few that are returning this season. SEPTEMBER 21 Gotham (on…
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Laurier Stedman prize for writing launched
The Laurier Stedman prize was launched September 18 at Laurier Brantford’s Research and Academic Centre. The launch began at 2pm and featured speeches from president and vice-chancellor of Laurier, Deborah MacLatchy, as well as Laurier…
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A day on the Grand for music and art
On September 9th, Brantford will see a brand-new art and music event on the Grand River. “Day on the Grand” is a large artistic and musical festival taking place on and around the Grand River. The event will…
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Discover the culture in your backyard
This year will mark Culture Days’ eighth year in Brantford. The annual weekend will take place September 29th to October 1st and will feature free events and activities in the city. Culture Days, first…
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New games unveiled at E3 gaming conference
June 13 to 15 marked the twenty-third annual Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. E3, the biggest gaming premier event of the year, allows game publishers to announce and feature upcoming games and gaming merchandise. This year, Nintendo made a splash with a new trailer…
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Georgia O’Keefe at the AGO
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is hosting an exhibition on Georgia O’Keeffe and her life. The exhibit will show more than 80 works of her art, as well as photographs from…
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Villainy and Paradise Lost in Alien: Covenant
[alert type=white ](Major spoilers for Alien: Covenant ahead)[/alert] Alien: Covenant is the most recent installation of one of the most fleshed-out franchises in modern film. Since moving on from the Aliens’ world…
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Art Battle comes to Brantford
June 22 was the first Brantford Art Battle, taking place at the Rope Factory Event Hall on Sherwood Drive. The competitive painting event featured twelve artists creating paintings to be voted for…
