The Paris Independent
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December 30, 2023
YEAR IN REVIEW - 2023 **Plans to convert Mile Hill Road to one-way traffic, complete with a dedicated cyclist/pedestrian lane, have been put on hold thanks to an abundance of feedback from residents who live on or near Mile Hill Road. What do you think the county should do to address concerns on Mile Hill Road? Send us an email to publish your thoughts!
**The County of Brant was showcasing the history of the town pleased to announce that the and the industry that led to its Ontario Small Urban growth today. Municipalities Conference hosted from April 26 - 28, 2023 in Brant County was a great success. “The Ontario Small Urban Municipalities Conference welcomed over 170 municipal leaders from across Ontario to examine and address today’s important issues facing small **The County of Brant Grants urban municipalities,” said Mayor Committee took a slightly David Bailey. different approach this year when discussing how to approve and **This month marks the 10th distribute $360,000 in community anniversary of Canadian Tire grant funding. After a bit of Paris’ relocation from downtown Energy discussion, Councillor Brian Paris to the north end. They **GrandBridge announced that members of the Coleman made a motion to marked the milestone with sales of International Brotherhood of allocate 50% of the $360,000 in course and lots of customer Electrical Workers (IBEW) grant funding towards the appreciation giveaways. “I really Local 636, representing 69 Brantford General Hospital new just want to thank all of our loyal GrandBridge Energy employees, build reserve fund. His motion customers, the great staff that we voted to accept an Offer of passed. That left $180,000 in have and I hope the next 10 years Settlement for a new collective community grants to be passed out is as great as our first 10 years,” agreement. Outside employees to applicants whose applications said store owner Karel van Tol. were on strike from April 23 to were carefully reviewed and **On May 6, 2023, Canadians May 12. scored based on pre-determined celebrated the Coronation of His merits set out by County of Brant **Paris is positively bursting Majesty King Charles III and Her staff. with wonderful artists of all Majesty The Queen Consort. The kinds - this has always been **Taco Bell is the newest Paris dam was lit in green in case, long may it ring - and it franchise to open its doors in Paris honour of the occasion. was wonderful to experience and on Harley Ave. **There was a little bit of Paris, explore a new, unique, arty event **St. James Anglican Church Ontario history at Queen’s Park happening in town that opens its doors and invites the right this past year. The Paris showcased local artisans and also public to share in its 184 year Museum & Historical Society is a neighbourhood of Paris itself: history in the community. one of many museums who were The Inaugural Banfield Art selected to set up a display in Crawl. MAY Ontario’s Legislative Building Continued on page 19
