Sharing the Voices of our Community
April 14, 2020 The County of Brant has Extended the Closure of Facilities The County of Brant has extended the closure of facilities such as community centres and arenas until May 31, 2020. This decision is in keeping with the province’s declaration of emergency that has also been extended by […]
As part of the provincial response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, on March 22, 2020, the Ministry of Education announced plans to further support health care professionals and other essential frontline workers, including doctors, nurses, paramedics, firefighters, police, and correctional officers, as well as other essential workers, with access to safe, local emergency child care throughout the duration of the pandemic.
Below is a transcribed version of the statement made by Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke, Acting Medical Officer of Health, on April 10, 2020. I want to first start by giving everyone an update of where we stand as far as key statistics. In Brant, we currently have: 60 Lab confirmed positive cases […]
Last Monday was my oldest son’s twelfth birthday. We have always loved birthdays in our home. However, my son had… You must be logged in to view this content. Please Log-In or Subscribe to view the content. If you need support contact us at editor@burfordadvance.com. Log-In Subscribe
By: Emma Johnston By the end of this week Canada will have completed its first month of physical distancing. This… You must be logged in to view this content. Please Log-In or Subscribe to view the content. If you need support contact us at editor@burfordadvance.com. Log-In Subscribe
April 3, 2020 Thank you to our frontline healthcare workers Today outside the Willet Urgent Care Centre in Paris, County of Brant and City of Brantford first responders (Police, OPP, Fire and Paramedics) paid tribute to our frontline healthcare workers. Thank you to our healthcare workers, our first responders and […]
County of Brant, ON – The County of Brant welcomes migrant farm workers back to thecommunity.“As the COVID-19 health emergency continues to evolve, migrant farm workers play a criticalrole in supporting our food supply,” said Mayor David Bailey. “Every year, many of the sameworkers return to our community, supporting our […]
Brant County Health Unit https://www.bchu.org/ServicesWeProvide/InfectiousDiseases/Pages/coronavirus.aspx County of Brant https://www.brant.ca/en/county-government/covid-19.aspx#
The Burford and area businesses have all been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With everything from having to completely… You must be logged in to view this content. Please Log-In or Subscribe to view the content. If you need support contact us at editor@burfordadvance.com. Log-In Subscribe
This past weekend my husband and I had two nights child free. We haven’t had a night away for two… You must be logged in to view this content. Please Log-In or Subscribe to view the content. If you need support contact us at editor@burfordadvance.com. Log-In Subscribe
I’ve set up a lovely little office in our basement. The office is cozy and well organized, though somewhat inconveniently located beside/in my kids’ TV room. This is the space where, in any normal situation I would send my noisy kiddos to the basement to play video games and scream […]
On Saturday March 21st, local clergy gathered in downtown Burford for a time of prayer for the health and well-being of the community and the world. Recognizing that worship services can no longer take place as they used to, local faith-based leaders are doing what they can to reach out […]
Editorial from Nov 9 2017I remember the surge of energy that washed over me as I entered through the doors of BDHS on my first day of grade nine. The school was virtually pulsing with energy and hormones and I was awed by the enormity of the building and the […]
The Burford Post Office Building: Part 2 Over two centuries ago, when Burford was part of a vast wilderness in the newly settled Province of Upper Canada, there wasn’t a special building dedicated to the Postal service. Only a log constructed dwelling of an early settler, which also served as […]
Three local women are inviting local residents to make a significant contribution to serving the needs of people in Brant County, all from the comfort of their own homes. The idea of a giving circle — where individuals pool their money and donate to one cause — certainly is not […]
County of Brant Mayor David Bailey Awarded the Economic Developers Council of Ontario Community Influencer Award County of Brant, ON – On February 17, 2021, County of Brant’s Mayor David Bailey was presented the “Community Influencer of the Year” award from the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO). This award […]
Blessed Sacrament Parish (Burford) is pleased to announce that Deysi Kiernan is our new Service Coordinator in our ministry with the migrant Farmworkers in the Brant area. Deysi has many years of experience as a volunteer in this field and she has been a part of this parish ministry since 2017. Thanks to […]
The City of Brantford is pleased to announce new and FREE virtual online programs for older adults beginning Monday, March 1, 2021. The new program called Art Your Service, allows older adults to stay connected while having fun and learning new activities. “We are thrilled to offer this new and […]
The City of Brantford and the County of Brant are pleased to announce the return of the Healthy Kids Passport to Healthfrom March 13 to 28, 2021. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this free program will be offered virtually this year for children in Brantford and the County of […]
In Ontario, Kiwanis partnered with Staples for their annual Back to School Drive. Donations collected from the Staples’ Simcoe location were turned over to the Kiwanis Club of Paris-Brant for distribution. One of the schools, to benefit from the proceeds collected, was Glen Morris Central School, who chose to ask […]
Burford, January 29th, 1925 OYSTER SUPPER AND DANCE: Reserve Wednesday evening, February 4th for the oyster supper and dance, under the auspices of the Burford Lodge of Canadian Order of Foresters, in the Barnea Hall. Supper will be served from 6:30 to 8:30 o’clock. Good music will be provided throughout […]
COVID-19 Vaccinations Completed for Local Long-Term Care Home and Retirement Home Residents in Brant The Brant County Health Unit has shared the following update: The Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) has completed mobile vaccination clinics at all long-term care and retirement homes in Brant. COVID-19 vaccine was received on January […]
MPP Will Bouma announced the Ontario government is investing an additional $1,133,400.00 to increase prevention and containment efforts in long-term care homes in Brantford-Brant during the second wave of COVID-19. The new funding will reduce the risk of the virus from entering long-term care homes from the community by covering […]
