The Paris Independent
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December 30, 2023
YEAR IN REVIEW - 2023 **Brant joins fight to end gender- Independent on the recent release of volunteers throughout our based violence. Councillor Jennifer his new book: book ‘First To Leave communities at a Volunteer Kyle brought forward the The Party’. Recognition Ceremony at the TF recommendation, noting more than 72 Warren Group Cainsville Community **The County of Brant shares some municipalities and regions across Centre. Awards were presented to 52 pretty awesome news: it boasts the Ontario have declared this an community groups and individual highest percentage of cardholders epidemic. Members of Nova Vita volunteers. among similar-sized communities in Brant, County of Brant Council and Ontario, along with a remarkable **Grand River Street North reopens to the public attended the flag-raising to frequency of library visits, high two way traffic. County announces show support for this important issue circulation and program attendance, all that a portion of the street, between in our community. while maintaining low operating costs Scott Ave, heading north to Hartley **The County of Brant announced that per user. Ave will close again in the New Year a new service provider will be for the final portion of phase 1 **When someone turns 100 years old operating Brant Transit beginning construction. – you have a party! As did friends and January 2, 2024. family of Joyce Bawcutt (below) who **In partnership with the Brant **Under near perfect weather rang in her 100th birthday at Telfer County Health Unit (BCHU) and as conditions, residents lined Grand Place on December 9th. Listening to part of the Ontario Naloxone Program, River Street South and North to watch entertainment from the band Sly Fox the County of Brant Public Library the Annual Santa Claus Parade, hosted and wrapped in specially designed now offers free naloxone kits to the by the Paris Firefighters Club with pink scarves that read Joyce B community. Residents can pick up support from County of Brant Fire Celebrating 100 years, family and naloxone kits at any library branch in Department Station 1. This year’s friends celebrated her remarkable life, Brant County. parade started in the south end, floated which has had a profound impact on **The magic of Christmas was in the through downtown and ended by the Paris. air this week as a community united to high school in the north end. prove that to give is far better than to **Reflecting the heavy debate, receive. Between 150-200 volunteers Council members vote 6-5 to proceed from area schools, businesses, service with the welcoming of backyard clubs, recreational clubs, religious chickens within the town of Paris and organizations, families and individuals surrounding areas during a Planning had hand in packaging this year’s Committee meeting Paris Community Christmas Hampers. The community donated food and toys **Twisted Treats, a popular (and at various drives and collections tasty!) ice cream truck announces that throughout November and December. it’s relocating to the north end beside In total, more than 170 Christmas the Masonic Lodge. Hampers were distributed this year. **Salah Bachir is a national treasure, a beloved philanthropist, an iconic art THANK-YOU PARIS collector, a generous benefactor of **County of Brant Fire Department to FOR A GREAT Brant and a long time Paris resident receive $1.38 million in provincial YEAR! and fan, sits down with Rubyyy Jones funding to modernize 9-1-1 service for an interview with the Paris **the County of Brant celebrated ~The Paris Independent Team
