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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 12, 2020 Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant is pleased to announce our upcoming event, The Brantford Lights at Glenhyrst from December 4, 2020 to January 1, 2021 from 6 to 9 pm nightly. Due to Covid-19 there will not be any official opening event. The gallery will be open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout December (except December 25th and 26th) with Covid restrictions in place (limited number of patrons). The Golden... Teapot will continue to take reservations for their Twilight Tea during the Light show with Covid regulations in place. Friday, December 4th will also be the official opening of the Vibrant Palette Student Exhibit, sponsored by The Royal Bank of Canada. Over 200 pieces of art from local students will be on display and will continue for the duration of the light show. We are so appreciative of the teachers and schools that continue to support this special exhibit during these extraordinary times. The lights will be on display at Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, 20 Ava Rd. Brantford, Ontario. Admission to the gallery and this event is free although donations are appreciated. Collection bins are also available for Brantford Food Bank donations. Special thanks to our sponsors, Millards, BScene, Clarence Street Dental, ARK Electrical, Revera - Charlotte Villa, and particularly the City of Brantford for their ongoing support of this Brantford tradition. For more information about this event, please call Glenhyrst Art Gallery at 519-756-5932 or email [email protected]. Media Contacts: Ana Olson, Gallery Director Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant [email protected] 519-756-5932 Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant -30- Glenhyrst Art Gallery is located at 20 Ava Rd. in Brantford, ON and is a non-profit art gallery serving the region. Exhibiting 6 contemporary exhibits annually and offering a variety of events, arts education programs for students as well are classes and workshops for both children and adults See more

Media Release For Immediate Release November 10, 2020 ... City offers FREE seniors workshops to celebrate Financial Literacy Month BRANTFORD, ON This November marks the 10th anniversary of Financial Literacy Month and the City of Brantford is celebrating by offering free finance workshops. The City has partnered with local organizations to provide opportunities for older adults to strengthen their financial literacy, learn more about financial planning options, managing debt and navigating wills and power of attorney. Providing seniors with educational opportunities to develop their skills and support their independence is an important component of the City’s Healthy Aging Plan and the Community Strategy to Prevent and Address Elder Abuse, says City of Brantford Councillor Richard Carpenter, Chair of the Elder Abuse Awareness Committee. By strengthening their financial literacy skills, older adults can become more empowered to manage their own finances and less susceptible to being taken advantage of financially. The free financial literacy workshops offer older adults the opportunity to better understand their financial options and develop strategies to meet their financial goals. Financial Literacy Workshops Money Management and Budgeting with Credit Canada Thursday, November 12 at 10 a.m. Credit Canada will take participants through a look at some basic ideas in personal budgeting, focusing on what has been known to go wrong and what can be done about it. Credit and Debt with Credit Canada Thursday, November 12 at 11 a.m. In this session, Credit Canada will be presenting on the topics of cost of credit, credit histories, credit scores, reports and ratings. Personal Finance Course with Brant Skills Centre November 10 to December 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. This live, virtual 6 session program, participants will learn about: budgeting, banking, credit and debts, saving and investing, consumer knowledge and smart shopping. Shopping your Pantry Workshop with Brant Skills Centre Tuesday, November 17 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Save time and money by learning how to shop and meal plan on a budget. Space is limited and registration is required. To register for a Credit Canada workshop, contact Chris Henderson by email at [email protected] or call 519-759-4150 ext. 6279 and leave a message. To register for a Brant Skills Centre workshops, please email [email protected] or call 519-304-8224.

For Immediate Release November 9, 2020 City's Businesses to see relief from Provincial Tax Cut recommended by ... Mayor's Economic Recovery Task Force BRANTFORD, ON As a result of reductions announced in the 2020 Ontario budget tabled at Queen's Park on November 5th, businesses in Brantford are now positioned to save $6.8-million in provincial taxes. The reduction, lobbied for by several municipalities including the City of Brantford’s Mayor's Economic Recovery Task Force, applies to the provincial business education tax. As a result of last Thursday's budget, a majority of commercial and industrial properties in Brantford will benefit in 2021 from a 29.6% reduction in 2020 business education tax levels, and an estimated 9.2% reduction in total 2020 property tax levels including both municipal and education. Prior to this change, businesses in some parts of Ontario were charged a higher rate than businesses in other parts of Ontario. For example, in 2020, a business in Brantford would pay 1.25% in provincial business education tax, while the same type of business in Toronto was charged 0.98%, resulting in Brantford businesses shouldering an unfairly high provincial education tax burden compared to other municipalities with lower business education tax levels. This is certainly welcome news as it will provide much-needed financial assistance to hundreds of businesses continuing to recover from the challenging impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic," said Mayor Kevin Davis. "I know I speak for all of the Mayor’s Economic Recovery Task Force members in saying how encouraged we are that the provincial government is taking this action to help Brantford businesses in need. View Media Release on City’s website. View more news Search the City Newsroom Subscribe to News Alerts | City Website| Privacy Policy City of Brantford, 100 Wellington Square Brantford

PUBLIC NOTICE November 6, 2020 City to offer Doug Snooks/Eagle Place Community Centre Professional Development (PD) Day Camp with COVID-19 protocols in place... In an effort to provide support to families requiring child care, Doug Snooks/Eagle Place Community Centre will be offering a P.D. Day camp for children 6 to 12 years old on Friday, November 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Free extended care will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost to attend per child is $30.00. In keeping with public health Provincial guidelines, the P.D. Day camp will include physically distanced games, activities, crafts and more with additional protocols in place. Children will be required to wear a face mask that covers their nose and mouth without gaps, and to bring running shoes and a lunch including snacks. Registration is available online at brantford.ca/reconnect or by calling 519-754-0711. Please refer to activity number 14594 to register. Additional protocols include: Parents are required to sign-in and sign-out their child(ren) outside the facility. Parents will be asked to call the Centre to notify of pick-up. Pre-screening for each child will be in place with temperatures taken and recorded prior to start of each day. Social distancing measures will be in place at all times. Consistent with public health regulations ongoing hand washing and sanitizing protocols (including all materials and surfaces) will be adhered to by all staff and participants prior to, during and after each program and more often as required. Children are required to wear a face mask throughout the day for the majority of program activities. For additional updates regarding City programs and services please visit the City’s Facebook and Twitter pages and brantford.ca/Coronavirus. View this Public Notice on our website. View more news Search the City Newsroom Subscribe to News Alerts | City Website| Privacy Policy City of Brantford, 100 Wellington Square Brantford