Author: Sienna Bilancia
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Transportation: Brantford’s bus system
Public transit is more important than people realize. Sienna Bilancia – Public transportation is a vital part of almost every city globally. Public transportation will never be perfect. There are simple things…
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Orbitting Love: Cosmic Counsel — February Submission
I should have known it was a mistake when he insisted on picking me up in his “vintage ride,” which turned out to be a rusted-out pickup with no passenger door handle.…
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Counsel — January submission
The following submission have been edited for clarity and readability. As a special treat for January, this month’s issue has two submissions I went on a first date once with a guy…
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Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
A continuation of the lifelong debate — is the book or movie better? Now is the play better than the film? The originals are always better, or so the critics say. When…
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Christmas time is here
Brantford’s classic Santa Claus parade floats down Dalhousie street once again He’s making a list, and checking it twice, Gonna find out, Who’s naughty or nice. Santa Claus is coming to town!…
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Counsel — December Submission
The following submissions have been edited for clarity and readability. I spent last Christmas half with my family and half with my boyfriend’s family. The whole day was a disaster. He rushed…
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Savour the flavour
A journey into downtown Brantford’s authentic East Asian cuisine Thando Bhebhe/ Creative Director A jar of special chilli sauce from The Chinese Sisters Downtown Brantford has a wide variety of restaurants and…
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Orbiting Love : Cosmic Counsel — November Submission
Karen Savoy/ Contributed photo The following submission has been modified for readability. I went on a date with someone I met on a dating app and it quickly went downhill. During dinner,…
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Harmony Squirrel is coming to town
Harmony Square’s mascot is preparing for his next public appearance on Nov. 30 Contributed Photo/ City of BrantfordHarmony Squirrel dropping the puck at local hockey game. Doug “The Great” Hunt, a Brantford…
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Brantwood Farms: Rooted in history as a pillar of the community
Generations of growth this family farm has been a staple in Brantford since 1891 There are a few main attractions that Brantford is known for, such as the Bell Homestead National Historic…
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Counsel
My boyfriend at the time wanted to take me out on a date. I was so excited. A few things went wrong. First, I had to drive, which wasn’t a big deal…
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Rocky Horror is coming to town
The Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts shows 80s classic Occult classic, Rocky Horror will be in Brantford at the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts for one day only. On Halloween, there…
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The local theatre: Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts
What you didn’t know about Brantford’s local theatre The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts, Brantford’s local theatre, was nominated for the Best Teamwork Award for a soft seat theatre or performing…
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What you missed: Summertime in downtown Brantford
Summer Events for the Brantford Locals There are events put on by the city all throughout the year; because students are not on campus for the summer holiday there were several events…
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Orbiting Love: Cosmic Counsel
Went on a date to a dinner with a guy, super awkward I had to make all of the conversations…He still wants to go out…don’t know how to tell him that I’m…
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Brantford’s Trail Mix 2024
Umaymah Suhail / Editor-in-ChiefOne of the signpost stops on the trail. This year on National Trail Day, the City of Brantford will release the next season of songs for the Trail Mix,…
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Brantford women are in business
Sienna Bilancia / Lead Arts & Culture WriterThe expo networking event, women ran booths to promote their business. International Women’s Day was on March 8 and on this same day, the Women…
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Welcoming back Jane Goodall
Contributed Photo / City of BrantfordEnglish primatologist and anthropologist Jane Goodall. On April 8, 2024, the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts will welcome Jane Goodall back for the second time, thanks…
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“The Outsiders” comes to Brantford
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik PhotographyThe Laurier Brantford Theatre Club’s cast and crew. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus has many clubs and associations; one of them is Laurier’s Theatre Club. The club is…
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Black History Month at Laurier
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorDifferent clubs host speeches for Black History Month As students attending Wilfrid Laurier University, we all want to feel welcome and encouraged by our school and the community…
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Romcoms for the ages
Bachir Miloudi / Sputnik Photography Romcoms are the type of movie that people may enjoy all year long, but with Valentine’s Day fast-approaching, it now becomes the season of love, meet cutes…
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A new year, a new me: Setting sustainable resolutions
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorA New Year’s resolution typed on a laptop. Out with the old and ringing in 2024, a new year and time again for New Year’s resolutions. While speaking…
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City of Brantford arts coordinator launches new artist database
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor The City of Brantford has created a new way for local artists of all kinds to share who they are and the work they do, called the…
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Celebrating the holidays Brantford-style
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorDowntown Brantford. There are so many events that are happening in Brantford during the holiday season, all different and wonderful ways to enjoy and be a part of…
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Ben Carniol, Holocaust survivor putting pen to paper after 86 years
Contributed Photo / Azrieli FoundationHide and Seek: In Pursuit of Justice by Ben Carniol. Each of us is shaped by the events in our lives; what we hold onto, the events we…
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New series: “Black Community Mixtapes”
Serena Anagbe / Photo Editor History, the past. Something that is there for us all to learn from and celebrate. The first episode of a five-part series, Black Community Mixtapes, released in…
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Heating to battle the cold
Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography Canadian weather is hard to predict. There is never one season that follows the guidelines of what it is “supposed” to be. During fall, right now, the…
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O-Week…just the beginning
Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorStudents at the Get Involved Fair. Orientation week sets the stage for the rest of the year. Better known as O-Week, it is usually catered towards the incoming…
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Reading week: Review, relax, recharge
Niyati Pancholi / Sputnik PhotographyStudent studying. Reading week is fast-approaching from Oct. 9 until Oct. 16, here are a few tips and tricks that may benefit you. This advice comes to you…
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Brantford’s summer of films
Contributed Photo / Kira HoskinsA screenshot taken from a video of the filming set by the LBYMCA. Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus is becoming a beacon for filming companies across the nation…
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