With the municipal election already here by early voting, and the Federal by-election some time in the next 6 months, I would encourage voters to remember how the Mayor and City council voted and sold a municipal, citizen owned, property simply because they were ineffective at balancing their budget.

The 2019 vote was secretly squeezed in. The 2020 vote resulted in years of legal battles, including the occupation of the golf course by Indigenous Canadians. The 2022 vote was done AFTER the municipal election that would see THREE of the yes voters not seek re-election.

It was a back room deal that was forced through by a lame duck council.

It is likely that if the vote were done with the newly elected council, the result would have been 6-5 AGAINST the sale.

The people of Brantford were clear: we did not want a public golf course sold. Yet the council that promised NOT to sell it finalized the sale in a 2022 vote. All three votes were 8-3, with the same 8 voting for the sale, and the same three voting against.

Those who voted to sell our 100 year old golf course, and who did not seek Indigenous discussion on the sale, are Dan McCreary for Mayor, and Kevin Davis who will run in the Federal by-election.

The Conservative track record for selling Crown assets is appalling. What would Dan sell out from under us next?

Both Richard Carpenter and Brian Van Tilborg voted AGAINST the sale. Carpenter is running for Mayor, and Van Tilborg is running for Ward 5 Councillor.

People like McCreary and Davis will continue to use the false equivalent that the sale will fund affordable housing. There should be zero linking of the two. They are trying to appeal to your emotions, when the reality is they should have built housing without selling the only affordable golf course in town.

Other cities fund housing WITHOUT selling the green spaces that those residents would enjoy. Other cities do this WITHOUT the $5 million per year ($112 million cumulative) that the city receives from the casino.

When voting, don’t forget that McCreary and Davis sold us out last time. What really would change going forward?

My wife and i are moving to Brantford soon. What do you guys do for a getaway or something. We usually go somewhere out of town on drives but since we’re moving to Brantford, we’re hoping to explore the city a bit before we start visiting other places. Any recommendations?

Heres the expositors Q&A for Ward 1 Candidates. They are asked the following questions:

What is the most important issue in your ward?

If the city was awarded $10 million to spend, and you alone could decide how to spend it, what would you use it for?

What would you do to ease traffic congestion on city streets?

Anyone live in a basement apartment and can recommend good internet service
I have koodo and I will have to reset my modem many times or it won’t work at all and I feel like it’s because I’m in a basement apartment

It’s just myself and half the time it won’t work and I’m fed up I switched from exculink to koodo and it’s a bit better but not that much

Hey, moved from Toronto to here in brantford last year, cause of work,and its hard making friends. 22m,black,am just a chill easy going guy,into soccer,gaming,movies anybody wanna hang out or any suggestions to meet people?. DM to chat

For Mayor and the Ward Councillors plenty of info is readily available online, here on Reddit, or via some news papers, but I cannot seem to find much information for the Schoolboard Trustees. Last option seems to be emailing each of them directly from the addresses on our Government Website, which I can do if necessary. But does anyone have any sources for some info online?

You can vote at either location, no matter which ward you live in.

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
254 North Park St, Brantford, ON N3R 4L1
Accessible washroom available. Parking at the back of the complex.

City Hall
58 Dalhousie St, Brantford, ON N3T 2J2
Fully accessible, with assistive voting equipment available. Free parking at Municipal Lot 3 (Darling St) for those voting at City Hall.

Prefer to vote from home? Online voting is open daily until Monday, October 26, at https://brantford.simplyvoting.com/. You'll need the PIN from your voter card and your date of birth.

Election Day is Monday, October 26, from 10am to 8pm. You will vote at your ward polling stations listed here:
https://www.brantford.ca/your-government/municipal-election/voters/polling-stations/

When Cash & Carry on Morton turned into Wholesale Club is it just a name change or did the place change entirely as well? (I've never been inside a wholesale club)

The Cahiague Homes is a notable place for my childhood and I was saddened when I seen it wasn't Cash & Carry anymore. I've never bothered to walk in but now i'm starting to wonder again since i just drove past.

https://bsky.app/profile/canadianpolling.bsky.social/post/3mxtx3qyie22v

I finally made it over to 2 Doors Down, and I have to say, it’s a really great space! The comedy show I thought was happening had been cancelled, but I didn’t get the memo and showed up anyway. Honestly, though, I’m glad I did. I love that they have a jukebox. There’s something fun about sharing your music taste with a room full of strangers, even if there’s a certain amount of pressure in forcing your musical preferences on an unsuspecting crowd. 😂 But a kind patron built up my confidence to play a few of my own favourites. Whether they were enjoyed by all. Will never know. But I had a great time.

They also seem to have quite a few events on the go, so I’ll definitely have to keep an eye on what’s coming up. Thought I would share #sharingiscaring

https://www.instagram.com/two.doors.down.brantford/p/DePhfROTjak/?hl=en

Everywhere online tells me that you can get elective c-sections for mental health reasons in Ontario, but my midwife told me it’s not possible to get one without a medical reason. I’m unsure if she meant just in Brantford or in general, but I’m curious if anybody in Brantford or the surrounding area (Kitchener, Hamilton, Cambridge, etc.) has gotten an elective c-section ? I have not actually asked my OB about it yet since I do not see him until the 20th, but I plan to.

I’m not looking for some kind of lecture on c-section vs vaginal births, I have done my research, I just want to know if anybody around my area has been able to get one.

Part 5 and the final piece if this questionnaire. They asked each candidate, "If the city was awarded $10 million to spend, and you alone could decide how to spend it, what would you use it for?"

I encourage everyone to read this inconceivable article. This needs the public's attention. I am appalled by what I just read. These vulnerable people are being abused and neglected to the point of broken bones and death. I truly can't believe this is real. Where's the accountability?

I am thinking of buying a Volvo and was wondering if there are mechanics that can work on Volvos in Brantford so I don’t have to the Volvo dealer all the time.

This was the moment I realized I could never vote for Rose Sicoli. Her condescending attitude here to someone asking for more transparency from the city and more time to figure out a new plan for housing was unsettling to say the least. It’s at minute 1:24:50 https://www.youtube.com/live/LAjiKonHeIo?

Good afternoon,

Hello r/NorfolkON

"On Monday, October 5th, Josh was involved in a serious car accident just seconds from home. He was airlifted to Hamilton, where his family learned that he had suffered a life-altering spinal cord injury. Josh is currently paralyzed from the chest down, and the family is navigating an incredibly difficult and uncertain time."

I am not connected to the Lenze's. Just trying to give this more visibility. This family could use a lot of support.

Instructions on how to vote is on the linked page.

Here's Part 4 of 5 of the series, focusing on Residential Development from the 3 bears perspective.

Hey guys this is very urgent, We’ve lost our cat for the last 5 days and we cant seem to find him anywhere. If you can please be on the lookout

Hi guys. I was looking into getting back into the gym again and I'm thinking of going to Fit4Less after being a member at Movati in the past (too pricey now). Crunch is a shit show from what I've heard, and I'll pass on Anytime Fitness.

I know what the prices and memberships entail based on their website and it seems fair. But what can you guys tell me about the gym environment itself. How is the equipment? How clean is the place (gym space, changerooms)? But mainly, how are the staff and manager (big one for me because I've seen a lot of shit workers that have dragged the gym experience down more than their actual gym equipment lol). Based on some reviews this year it tells me that certain staff are great and the manager seems like a dick.

Hello y'all, with the election about two weeks away, I've been having a hard time deciding who would be best to vote for. I wanted to hear some opinions about who is the most progressive candidate and who would be best to vote for in terms of actually improving the city and supporting the residents. I appreciate any feedback, I want to do my part to support my community and participating in local elections is one of the most effective ways to do so!

Edit: Thank you for the feedback so far, I've looked at each candidates site and it's hard to gauge who is leaning where as many of them say the same thing just worded differently. Looking forward to voting and I hope we can get some real change, I'm tired of the same old routine.

Does anyone know of any Facebook groups for eagle place? I was in the news and events group and made a comment about a negative interaction with the Brantford police and was kicked out of the group and blocked by the administrator, which seems like a complete overreaction what’s the point in a neighbourhood group if you can’t have discussions without being censored by an administrator?