Author: Matthew Burley
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Clerks: Devlin’s Advocate
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Clerks: Burrito Brothers
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Clerks: Starving Artist Gallery Cafe
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Clerks: Love Shop
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Clerks: The Crew
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Letterkenny brings Canadian stereotypes to new levels
“How ya doin’ now? Good n’ you?”, “Texas sized ten-four,”, “Sure as God’s got sandals,”. These, among many other bits of rural Ontario slang have echoed through T.V. speakers since the release…
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Clerks: The Devil’s Bench
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Fingers fly at the Downtown Showdown
As you enter Market Square, the clinking of plastic wheels echoes throughout the mall. Having joined a group of confused-looking spectators, you peer down the balcony to find over 60* (this number…
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Raps best album contenders for 2016
Being as subjective as it is, music is difficult to objectively critique. Everyone has their own preference of genre, style and tempo, among every other aspect of music. However, good music is…
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No Tribe, thank YOU for the service
Mere months after the death of original member Phife Dawg, New York’s A Tribe Called Quest released, We got it from here… Thank You 4 Your service. We got it from here……
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Clerks: Deep Water Tattoo
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Clerks: Moksha Yoga
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Clerks: Brant Stereo’s John O’Neill
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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Brantford Comedy Fest ends in laughter
On Sept. 24th, the Sanderson Centre overflowed with the laughter of approximately 1100 fans at the seventh annual Brantford Comedy Fest. Toronto comedian Mike Rita took home the $10,000 grand prize with…
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Clerks: “Crazy” Bill’s
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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No goats were harmed in the making of this article
On Sept. 24, approximately 1,100 fans will witness six comedians have their chance at $10,000 during the 7th Annual Brantford Comedy Fest. The mix of amateur and professional comedians will take the…
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Clerks: Matt Watkinson of Joycult wheels
Brantford’s downtown is home to a wide variety of shops and small businesses. These businesses define Brantford, but what defines the businesses? This is the inspiration behind “Clerks”; getting to know those…
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The Starving Artist Cafe Celebrates it’s First Anniversary
On June 30, approximately 100 people dropped by the Starving Artist Cafe to celebrate it’s one-year anniversary.One of these visitors was none other than Brantford mayor, Chris Friel. Mayor Friel visited the…
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Canadian Artists Bring the Heat to WTFest
All Photos by Alex Vialette/ The Sputnik. “We get asked if we do ‘covers’ of songs from bands we used to be in,” Saint Asonia frontman Adam Gontier yelled into the crowd.…
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Canadian music talent takes over Brantford for WTFest
On June 24 and 25, Lions Park will overflow with musical talent from across Canada at the second annual WTFest. WTFest President Jamie Stephens is excited about the upcoming changes to the…
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Red Hot Chili Peppers “The Getaway”
On June 17 Los Angeles natives, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, released their eleventh studio album, “The Getaway”. A work in progress for five years, “The Getaway”, provides a distinct sound; a…
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Fingerboarding at Downtown Showdown
Fingerboarders of all ages were flipping out at the first ever Downtown Showdown fingerboarding competition on Mar. 19. For $10, you gained access to the Market Square fountain, received a raffle ticket,…
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Podcast on blast: A look at the local podcasting scene
Podcasting popularity has risen within the past years, and Brantford and surrounding areas are no exception. Brantford podcaster and co-owner of the Devil’s Bench, Bill Dungey, has taken advantage of the podcast…
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The featured artist: We Will Help Each Other To Be Great and Good
The Featured Artist is a Laurier Brantford student who is constantly striving for creative and artistic excellence. The medium isn’t what’s important; it’s the art. This weeks Featured Artist is unique. We…
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Ninth annual chili cook-off warms biggest crowd yet
Bowl and spoon in hand, over 2,200 attendees celebrated the ninth annual Chili Willy Cook-Off and Free Skate on Feb. 28. Seventeen teams served a variety of chili, raising $7,800 for…
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The lowdown on a cheap high
All names have been changed to protect the privacy of those portrayed within the article. The Sputnik does not endorse nor condone the use of illegal drugs. Anticipation leaves your stomach…
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What’s in store for Indecks?
On Feb. 3, Indecks Skateboards and Apparel reopened its doors after almost four weeks of renovation. Some of the latest additions to Indecks include new shelving units and an open floor plan.…
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The featured artist
The Featured Artist is a Laurier Brantford student who is constantly striving for creative and artistic excellence. The medium isn’t what’s important; it’s the art. This weeks’ Featured Artist is Chuck Collins.…
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The featured artist
*The Featured Artist is a Laurier Brantford student who is constantly striving for creative and artistic excellence. The medium isn’t what’s important; it’s the art. This weeks Featured Artist is Shannon Coulter.*…
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What is the world coming to?
You are sitting in your living room watching tv; as you flick through the channels, a slender, scantily dressed woman struts into the room. She skips the introductions and starts getting comfortable.…
