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Local chef eyes top prize in culinary competition

For the last twenty years, Nick Armstrong has established himself as a creative and dedicated chef with a desire to teach and pass along...

Lacrosse champion inducted into Hall of Recognition

Across several decades, Tom Hawke has accomplished a storied career in lacrosse, capturing an array of championships, coaching several winning teams at Guelph University,...

Young rapper inspires with clean lyrics and catchy beats

For young rapper Felix Munce, music has always been a constant in his life, and with rap, it has elevated his creativity and a...

Offering Indigenous youth a chance to soar on the court

The Warriors basketball program had a chance to compete in the seventh annual Native American Junior Nationals held in Mesa, Arizona from June 26 through...

A testament to hope, resiliency and the power of love

Since his first diagnosis in 2014, Naseeb Singh has battled cancer on six other occasions, overcoming it each time with faith, resiliency, the love...

Elevating the community through innovation and service

Since starting Alliance Elevator Ontario in 2019, Tony Pallo has continually leveraged his extensive experience in the elevator solutions business and passion for customer...

Surgeon helps transform maternal health in Angola

For close to 50 years, missionary-surgeon Stephen Foster has been instrumental in empowering local clinicians through training, advancing maternal health and fistula care and...

Building hope and community support through animal rescue

For close to a decade, Will Finch, the driving force behind Good Will Good Karma, a non-profit animal rescue, has been committed to helping...

Defensive star earns scholarship to University of Waterloo

In just a few short years, Jamal Bakare has established himself as a defensive force on the football field, earning him multiple accolades as...

Foot care the cornerstone to company’s success

Since launching A.M Vital Soles in late 2025, Ashlee Mansour, a registered practical nurse (RPN), has aimed to help her clients in the community...

Local restaurant helps less fortunate with soup kitchen

Over the past seven years, Lawrence Xurieb, owner of Lonnie’s on Market in Brantford, and founder of Lonnie’s Soup Kitchen, along with his dedicated...

National champion returns to form by reclaiming gold

After close to two years away from the boxing ring to recover from surgery, four-time national boxing champion Owen Paquette was ready to get back...

Entrepreneur aiming to rejuvenate the spa experience

For the last nine years, Corrie Gallant has successfully created an engaging experience for people at the Beauty Barn Spa, and along the way,...

Empowering communities by utilizing AI technology

Since discovering AI (Artificial Intelligence) in 2022, Vaseem Baig has been dedicated to helping people harness the power of this technology in positive, meaningful...

Brant skaters shine at 73rd annual Flashing Blades

National pairs champion fulfills goal of being an Olympian

Accomplished journalist looks back at multi-decade career