Author: Dillon Giancola
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From youth pastor to the oil field
Mark Fraser was a youth pastor. He had always wanted to be a youth pastor, and he had always been a youth pastor. But around a year ago he began to think…
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U.S. Supreme Court ruling results in big victory for gay rights
The United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of the American homosexual community in two gay rights cases last week. The Courtruled against Proposition 8, allowing same-sex marriages to resume in California,…
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Rob Ford: Is the criticism justified?
It seems like any day of the week you can open the paper and find something negative being written about Rob Ford. If all the reports are true, he must be the…
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Brantford mayor gives advice for Toronto casino
Brantford mayor, Chris Friel, spoke at a town-hall meeting in Scarborough this past Saturday. He gave the community his thoughts on the proposed multi-billion dollar downtown Toronto casino and resort. The casino…
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Theodore Fontaine brings his inspiring message to Brantford
Theodore Fontaine, author of “Broken Circle: The Dark Legacy of Indian Residential Schools: A Memoir”, was in the Brantford area this week to speak on his books and life experiences. Fontaine attended…
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Black History Month celebrated in Brantford
Saturday night marked the end of this year’s Black History Month events in Brantford. Sydenham Street United Church hosted the Black History Month wrap-up party. Over a hundred people attended the party,…
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Snow day closes Laurier
Snow days aren’t just for kids. Laurier Brantford students gave a collective sigh of relief this past Friday morning as they realized the campus was closed for the day and all classes…
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Out in the Cold braves snow storm
Laurier students and other community members slept outside last Thursday night as part of Youth Homelessness Week, snowstorm and all. The Out in the Cold sleep-out event aimed to increase awareness of…
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City considers outdoor smoking bylaw
The City of Brantford is looking into the possibility of an outdoor smoking ban. This follows a trend seen across the country. Woodstock passed a ban a couple years ago, and the…
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Brantford hit hard with flu in the New Year
The flu season is upon us, and like the rest of Canada, Brantford has been hit hard. A recent report from the Brantford General Hospital’s website said that there have been 110…
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No more uncertainty as NHL lockout finally ends
A brand new year is upon us, and so is a new NHL season. A tentative agreement was reached between the league and the NHL players’ union on January 6. This comes…
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Dominant LB extramural volleyball team wins silver
The Laurier Brantford extramural volleyball played their first tournament of the season at Redeemer College on November 16 and is the latest Laurier Brantford athletic squad to bring home some serious hardware.…
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Brantford’s National Addictions Awareness Week activities kick off with inspiring service
National Addictions Awareness Week took place in Brantford last weekend with an inspiring and heart-warming service and pancake breakfast. The event was held at the pavilion in Mohawk Park on Saturday,…
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Men’s extramural hockey team falls short in first game
The Laurier Brantford men’s extramural hockey team got their season underway on Halloween night in a 4-3 loss to Conestoga. It was…
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“Iron Road” favourite at 3rd annual Brantford Film Festival
The third annual Brantford Film Festival took place over the weekend, from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, and was another huge success as the festival continues to grow each year. This year…
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Men’s hockey team excited to play in Homecoming game against Lakehead
The Golden Hawks will play in Brantford Saturday night for Laurier Brantford’s homecoming, and it could not come at a better time. After dropping three close games on the road to start…
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Laurier Brantford’s 6th Annual Relay for Life
Laurier Brantford held its 6thannual Relay for Life on Friday, October 12, and it was another huge success. 137 students from 16 teams walked around the RCW courtyard from 7 p.m. to…
