YEAR IN REVIEW

**A new industrial subdivision near highway 2 and 5 in Paris is in the initial planning stages, the Planning and Development Committee heard in July. Dave Ashton, an agent with MHBC Planning, was before the committee to request a zoning change for 46.8 hectares of land that will be an extension of Sharp Road (off Oak Park) and will run parallel between Paris Road and Curtis Ave in Paris, up to the frontage on Dundas Street East

**After months of construction, to the joy of commuters everywhere, Market Street reopens to traffic.

July

**Twelve-year-old Paris girl, Brooklyn O’Krafka travelled to Peoria, Illinois to represent Canada at the Professional Disc Golf Association’s Junior World Championships where she finished sixth in the FJ12 division

**Brant County Councils approves $37 7 million new library project

**Paris District High School Student Trudeau Gulati is one of 35 students selected to participate 2023 French for the Future Ambassador program.

**Music in the Park returns – locals gather at Lion’s Park to listen to The Treeline, the first of several outdoor performances scheduled across the County.

**Brant Community Healthcare System (BCHS) welcomed Erin Sleeth into the role of Interim President & CEO following David MacNeil’s announced retirement.

**The County of Brant is pleased to announce that free public Wi-Fi is now available at some County parks, including Lion’s Park Paris.

**Paris Tim Hortons restaurants raise $26,207 through annual Smile Cookie Campaign

**About 20 girls ages 14-18, participated in the 2nd Annual Camp Phoenix, hosted by the County of Brant Fire Department. The free, immersive camp experience, wrapped up with demonstrations of skills learned, followed by the PhoenixFit Challenge.

**Kole Sabila, of Paris, was just one of many competing in the Junior Barrel Racing event at the Extreme Bulls & Bikes at the Fairgrounds. Two of the world’s most exciting spectator sports, bull riding and extreme motocross, came together to give fans an exhilarating experience, with a portion of proceeds going to support Camp Maple Leaf and Help a Child Smile.

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