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October Featured Artist: Nathan Balog

October’s Featured Artist is Nathan (Nate) Balog, a Brantford metal artist and the owner of Nate’s Custom Metal Worx.

Balog began working for a steel manufacturer in his early teens, where he learned basic welding techniques through trial and error. His biggest inspiration was his grandfather, Nicholas Balog, who could regularly be found working in his shop on different wood projects. “When I saw how he could build anything…” Nathan recalls, “…I wanted to learn to do the same.” 

His father...

Stop and Smell the Candles at Serenity

by Valerie VanDixhoorn

You’ve had a tough week, work has been hard, the kids are restless, and you just want some time to yourself. Visit Serenity Country Candles at 44 Holme Street in Brantford! This little candle shop is open Monday through Wednesday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Stop by and enjoy a freshly brewed cup of coffee or tea (complimentary on your first...

Shop 'Til you Drop at Lynden Park Mall

by Valerie VanDixhoorn 

It’s officially the fall season now! As much fun as summer is, the crisp cool air means cozy sweaters and spending more time indoors. Whether or not you want to start thinking about it, Christmas is less than 100 days away and it’s never too early to start hunting for bargains and tucking things away to give as gifts. Lynden Park Mall is the best place in the City to get a jump on your Christmas shopping.

The mall, located at 94 Lynden Road in Brantford, is open...

World Champion Kaetlyn Osmond joins Brant Skating Club coaching team

Submitted Media Release

Canada’s most decorated female singles skater is coming to Brantford. The 2018 World Champion Kaetlyn Osmond, winner of three Olympic medals and three national titles, has joined the Brant Skating Club and will be part of the coaching team this winter.

The announcement comes just after the one-year anniversary of Osmond’s decision to remove herself from the competitive circuit. Since announcing her retirement from competition, she has been skating more in Brantford preparing...

Eliza Bell’s Sketchbooks Restored

Four sketchbooks, along with various other personal items belonging to Eliza (nee Symonds) and Melville Bell – parents of Alexander Graham Bell, were donated to the Bell Homestead National Historic Site from the Dr. Mabel Grosvenor archives by her nieces and nephews in 2007. The sketchbooks came into Dr. Mabel’s possession after the passing of her mother, Elsie Bell Grosvenor, oldest daughter of Alexander and Mabel Bell. Prior to this, they were in Alexander Graham Bell’s possession after his mother...