Brian Thompson
Multimedia Journalist and Photographer at Brantford Expositor
Multimedia Journalist/Photographer in my 40th yr at The Expositor, the Postmedia daily newspaper in Brantford, ON. Also love to shoot trains. Lifelong Rush fan.
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1 week ago |
brantfordexpositor.ca | Brian Thompson
Advertisement 1 • • Article content“When I die I hope to be, A better man than you thought I’d be…”Advertisement 2Article contentThose lyrics from Motherlode’s smash hit single When I Die in 1969 ring true for those who knew and loved Brantford-born guitarist Kenny Marco. Marco died at the age of 77 on May 24 in Saskatoon after a battle with cancer. “When that record, When I Die, came on the radio I remember I was sitting in somebody’s car, and it just seemed ironic.
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2 weeks ago |
brantfordexpositor.ca | Brian Thompson
• Article contentA Brantford man is the founder of a new chess club in the city. Advertisement 2Article contentKyrylo Demchenko, a national chess instructor and candidate master, launched ChessUA Club of Brantford in April. “It’s a chess space for children and adults who want to learn and improve their game,” Demchenko explained. “Chess is important in education.
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2 weeks ago |
brantfordexpositor.ca | Brian Thompson
• • Article contentA Norfolk County winery has anything but gone to the dogs, and visitors of the two-legged and four-legged variety are lapping it up. Advertisement 2Article contentHounds of Erie Winery, located in Clear Creek — about 20 kilometres west of Long Point — is the brainchild of co-owners Matt and Melissa Vaughan. “My husband and I are dog lovers,” Melissa Vaughan explained. “When we moved here 12 years ago, we always wanted to have a dog-themed idea in our winery.
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2 weeks ago |
simcoereformer.ca | Brian Thompson
Advertisement 1 • Article contentA centuries-old tradition was carried out on Monday as thousands flocked to the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation for Bread and Cheese Day. Advertisement 2Article contentArticle contentWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.
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2 weeks ago |
brantfordexpositor.ca | Brian Thompson
Advertisement 1 • Article contentA centuries-old tradition was carried out on Monday as thousands flocked to the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation for Bread and Cheese Day. Advertisement 2Article contentBlankets were originally given to the Haudenosaunee during the reign of Queen Victoria to thank them for their alliance with the Crown in conflicts such as the American Revolution and the War of 1812. In later years, bread and cheese was given instead.
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A lot of people were late for work this morning as road paving on Garden Ave at Henry St in #Brantford is causing a massive backup on Hwy 403 eastbound at Gretzky Parkway by vehicles waiting to take the Garden Ave exit. This type of roadwork should be done at night!!
Jang Panag of Brantford congratulates Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations Liberal candidate Joy O'Donnell on her bid to represent the riding in Parliament. O'Donnell finished second to incumbent PC Larry Brock. @TheExpositor https://t.co/PF7t5SGiiD
Brantford-Brant South-Six Nations PC candidate Larry Brock speaks with supporters following the federal election Monday night that will see the incumbent returned to Ottawa. @TheExpositor https://t.co/WVcaF4cBmc