Author: Sienna Bilancia
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Laurier Brantford men’s basketball
Growing from people with individual skills to a team The men’s basketball team is one of few extramural teams on Laurier Brantford’s campus. “You can connect with other people, it’s nice being able to play basketball. It is fun because, it’s something that…
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Book or movie
Adaptations that aren’t a bad representation of the book There are many opinions of book to movie adaptations. There is nothing better than the book. There are good adaptations and bad but the…
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Parking in Downtown
Spending more time parking than the destination The city of Brantford has a plan. Over the next ten years there will be construction around the downtown area. The city has deemed construction…
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Do you call it football or soccer?
Varsity soccer season in full swing There are many teams on the Brantford campus. Soccer is among the few varsity sports on this campus. There is both a men’s and women’s team for indoor soccer. Varsity…
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Old World Marketplace giving old things a new home
Vintage, antiques and thrifting all in one place There are many local businesses in downtown Brantford, many of which are unique to the city. Old World Marketplace is one of these businesses; part of…
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Gone, but not forgotten
We all try and leave a piece of ourselves to remember when we are gone There are many people who have left their mark on culture and society before they passed on.…
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Making a difference in the city
Brantford locals have ideas to impact Brantford in a positive way The Community Changemaker program is run out of StartUp Lab Brantford, which is located on the Laurier Brantford campus in the…
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Laurier sports: Flag football
A team of infinite inclusion and support A tight-knit team on the Brantford campus, the women’s flag football team is just that. A good sport with a great atmosphere for people to learn…
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Renting and housing, apartment or house
Learning through data and first-hand accounts: what it’s like to rent in the city Housing is often a source of anxiety and frustration for students. There are good experiences with renting as…
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Laurier teams: men’s and women’s hockey
A Canadian sport for a Canadian university Wilfrid Laurier’s Brantford campus, while smaller than most, is still a Canadian university with two of its own hockey teams: one men’s and one women’s…
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Laurier Brantford intramurals: a variety of sports to be played
A great way to get a little exercise and have fun with friends You don’t have to be a professional athlete to play sports in Brantford. The word is intramural sports. These…
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Laurier Brantford athlete highlight
Student athletes, sports and academics, where they started and where they are now There are many sports on the Laurier Brantford campus, that implies that the school would have a wide variety of students…
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Day of Remembrance for the City of Brantford
The city and community come together to honour those we have lost The day of Remembrance, November 11 of each year. Brantford holds a ceremony to honour this day and all those involved. While every year’s events look…
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Local artist talent
There is a community of people in Brantford who belong to the world of creative art forms The artistic community in Brantford is quite large, ranging from painters to graphic designers and…
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Climate change in a different element
All youth are capable of helping share awareness for climate change Climate change is a prevalent aspect of our everyday life. There are many ways that people can get involved to help…
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Movie time: international film series
A chance to see something different than your average Canadian movie experience The city of Brantford is a diverse one. Both Laurier and the city offer events in hopes to include as…
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A good time to go for a run
A new season, new PRs, time for long early runs for a team with high hopes for the new season Cross-country running is just one of many teams that students can…
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Brantford’s growing disc golf scene
Disc golf is here in Brantford, enjoy a fun outdoor sport with friends Sienna Bilancia- A simple sport for anyone to enjoy. From children to grown adults away after a long day…
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Honouring the greats in Brantford
The people the fans will never forget Sienna Bilancia – Brantford’s very own sports hall of fame. The Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre is home to the Brantford and Area Sports Hall of…
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The Brantford of tomorrow
The city is improving life for its residence Sienna Bilancia – The number of people experiencing homelessness in Brantford has grown. This is according to the point in time survey done in…
