YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024

June

-City of Brantford takes over county fire dispatch services in 10-year service agreement

-County of Brant withdraws participation from the joint city-county shared services committee due to staff capacity constraints.

- Embers, Guides, Pathfinders and Rangers from Paris join over 5,000 girls at Jamboree in Toronto.

– In a significant step towards fostering a more equitable, diverse, and inclusive community, County of Brant Mayor, David Bailey, and Chief Administrative Officer Alison Newton have officially signed the County's Inclusion Charter

-Paris Smile Cookie Campaign raises $21,866 for the Brant Community Healthcare Foundation The campaign was a combined effort from all three Paris Tim Hortons locations.

-PDHS Girls’ softball team wins AAHBN championship beating St John’s 8-1 in the final

- Brant MPP Will Bouma, Brant County Mayor David Bailey & Council members, staff and volunteers, corporate partners, donors and friends attended the 10th Anniversary celebration of The Raw Carrot at Paris Community Church

- The West River Street water, stormwater and roads project was awarded to BEECH Infrastructure Group Ltd. Council’s approval didn’t come without some debate Councillors heard that BEECH Infrastructure was the lowest of eight bids that were submitted at $2.678,573.90.

- In a heartwarming display of community support, Team Gary (BELOW) embarked on a fundraising walk to raise money for the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Led by Gary's wife, Heidi Wright, and organized by Sherry Collings, the event brought together friends, family, and well-wishers to contribute towards finding a cure for brain cancer. The walk, held in "Our Town," not only raised awareness but also showcased the unwavering determination to fight alongside Gary in his battle against brain cancer Gary passed away in July after a valiant battle with Glioblastoma.

ABOVE LEFT - 99-year-old Paris Veteran, Henry posed for pictures following a brief ribbon cutting ceremony held at the newly minted Henry Foster Lane in June. Pictured from left to right is Ginny Moor, Henry Foster & Dale Kitchen. ABOVE RIGHT - Veterans and members of the Paris Branch 29 Legion took part in a special wreath-laying ceremony at the Paris Cenotaph on June 6th, in commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of DDay. Pictured left to right are Earl MacDonald Service Officer, Henry Foster WW2 Veteran, Donald MacLeod President Branch 29 and Steven Kitchen Poppy Chairman