YEAR IN REVIEW: 2024

ABOVE LEFT: The 166th Paris Fall Fair hosted two Canadian country stars during the country concert series Labour Day weekend. Pictured above, Brett Kissel put on a crowd-pleasing performance in front of thousands of country music fans.

ABOVE RIGHT: The unveiling of the new Darin Ayres Pavilion at Lions Park in a ceremony held on September 10th . The special dedication was attended by various individuals and groups, paying tribute to Darin Ayres for his contributions to the community Photos by Michelle Malvaso and Chris Whelan

September

-166th Annual Paris Fall Fair sets record attendance numbers and welcomes an array of country music stars to the main stage and also welcomes back the RCMP Musical Ride to the fairgrounds.

-Kara Sickle is named 2024 Paris Fair Ambassador

-County of Brant asks residents for consultation on 200-acre North of the Nith Trail project that will see significant portion of county owned land transform into a series of walking trails and single-track trails for non-motorized use. The beautiful peninsula is located mostly north of the Nith River, adjacent to the very popular Barker’s Bush area but the sprawling land spans 200 acres from Misener Road West in the southwestern part of town to Railway Street in the northern end of town

-Annual Terry Fox Run sets new record locally, raising $19,000 for cancer research with around 150 participants taking part in the Paris walk/run

-Legion Volunteers and community strike back at county noise bylaw that put a stop to their outdoor music played during monthly summer BBQs. The Legion is working with the county to apply for an exemption to the bylaw for next year.

-In a heartwarming tribute to dedication and service, Darin Ayres, a cherished longtime employee of the County of Brant, was honored in a special naming ceremony held at Lions Park

-Dave Diegel assumes Chair of the Board at the Brant Community Healthcare System

-Council approves a $7million, 9,950 square foot RPT concept for the new fire station to be built next year in Paris’ north end. The project will coincide with the installation of a new roundabout at Grand River St N and Scott Ave

-Paris woman Sandra Piccoli competes grueling 842 km cycling journey from Toronto to New York City to raise money for Campfire Circle (below). Cont’d on page 16