TODAY IN BRANT ▸ Halloween at the Children’s Safety Village, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Spooky tree planting at Watts Pond, Paris • Trick-or-treat at dusk • Details
COUNTY OF BRANT FIRE • HALLOWEEN SAFETY • CO AWARENESS WEEK NOV 1 TO 7
Before the fun Saturday night, check your carbon monoxide alarms
County of Brant Fire is urging every household to test its CO alarms. Fire Chief Darren Watson says you can’t see it, smell it or taste it. Since Jan 1, 2026, CO alarms are required outside all sleeping areas and on every storey of homes with fuel-burning appliances, fireplaces or attached garages. Test them monthly. If an alarm sounds and anyone feels unwell, get out and call 911 from outside. The clocks go back Sunday, so it’s a good time to check every alarm.
Saturday is going to be a fun night. Use flashlights instead of candles in your jack-o’-lanterns, wear bright or reflective costumes, and visit only homes with their lights on.
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Front photos: County of Brant (Downtown Paris), Brant Beacon (Local Journalism Initiative) and The Paris Independent, each linked to its source. Years Ago clipping from the 1966 Brantford Expositor, courtesy of Clayton Barker.
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Front photos: County of Brant (Downtown Paris), Brant Beacon (Local Journalism Initiative) and The Paris Independent, each linked to its source. Years Ago clipping from the 1966 Brantford Expositor, courtesy of Clayton Barker.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYSPECIAL HALLOWEEN EDITION • OWN TOWN
🎃 Saturday is going to be a fun night
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Here is what is on in the County of Brant, with every event confirmed for 2026. Ward 4 (Burford, Scotland, Oakland, Harley): no public Halloween events had been posted when we went to press. Holding a trunk-or-treat or a haunted barn? Tell us at editor@thedailyward.com.
TRICK-OR-TREAT GUIDANCE. Neither the County nor the City has posted official hours, so go at dusk and use common sense. Wear bright or reflective costumes, carry a flashlight, visit only homes with the porch light on, and check treats at home. Health Canada Halloween safety • County Fire CO alarm notice
Waterford: Pumpkinfest and its Spookhouse ran Oct 16 to 18 (pumpkinfest.com). No more Waterford Halloween events are posted for this weekend. Vanessa and Oakland: no public events were posted when we went to press. Out for a photo drive? The big yard display at 280 Jerseyville Rd, Brantford, is on the Active Parents Halloween house map, though it isn’t confirmed for 2026.
This is your county council page. This page will cover all Brant County council matters or committee meetings that will happen on a daily basis.
What is happening at County Hall today and this week. Meetings, agendas, minutes and fresh public notices. New Council term starts November 15. Live and recorded meetings: brant.ca/live.
HAPPENING NOW • COUNTY NOTICES
PARIS • DOWNTOWN DIG
Phase 2 complete. Grand River Street North is OPEN
Final paving is done from Mechanic Street to the Nith River Bridge. Celebrate another busy construction season. County noticeLINK ▶
NEW • PUBLIC MEETING TUE NOV 24
2027 Fees and Charges By-law
Proposed 2027 fees for Police, Fire, Solid Waste, and water and wastewater connections and meters (not usage rates) go to Council Nov 24, effective Jan 1. Comments to clerks@brant.ca or delegate at brant.ca/Delegations. County noticeLINK ▶
READ MORE: COUNCIL MEETINGS, AGENDAS AND COUNTY BRIEFS ▼
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
October regular Council meetings were Tue Oct 6 and Tue Oct 20, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, 7 Broadway Street West, Paris. Live and recorded meetings: brant.ca/live. Agendas and minutes: eScribe meetings.
DATE
MEETING
WHERE / NOTES
LINK
Tue Nov 3, 6 p.m.
County of Brant Council, Special Meeting
Wilkin Family Community Centre, Paris. Agenda when posted.
Remembrance Day plans (Nov 11), Bethel Road closure (Nov 2 to Dec 14), Governors Road East lane closure, Hello Brant! in Burford (Nov 15) and St. George (Nov 22). Details on County Hall, page 8.
COUNTY BRIEFS
ROAD CLOSURE
Bethel Road closed Nov 2 to Dec 14
Temporary road closure. Plan a detour and watch for signs.
Special Council meeting, Wilkin Family Community Centre, Paris. Agenda when posted.
Wed Nov 11
Remembrance Day ceremonies in Burford, Paris and St. George. Details on page 8.
Nov 15
New Council term begins.
Tue Nov 24
Statutory public meeting on the 2027 Fees and Charges By-law.
Around Nov 16
Inaugural meeting of the new Council (tentative, per County).
Sources: brant.ca News and Notices (Dig Phase 2, Fees and Charges notice), County eScribe portal. Checked Friday, October 30, 2026.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYCOUNTY HALL
County Hall
County of Brant administration, public notices, road work and Council meetings. Separate from Brant County News (the by-ward pages). Refreshed Friday evening, October 30, for Saturday’s paper.
COUNTY OF BRANT • ADMINISTRATION
County Hall and Council Chambers: 7 Broadway Street West, Paris. Main switchboard 519.442.7268 / 1.855.442.7268. brant.ca • EngageBrant • News and notices. Your County Council meetings: page 7.
COUNTY NEWS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
PARIS • OCT 28
Downtown Dig Phase 2 complete. Grand River Street North is OPEN
Final paving is done from Mechanic Street to the Nith River Bridge. Celebrate another busy construction season. Read the notice ▸
ALL WARDS • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
Honour. Remember. Reflect.
Remembrance Day ceremonies in three communities. Burford: procession about 10:40 a.m. from the Legion, 6 Park Avenue, to the Cenotaph, with snacks at the Legion after. Paris: procession about 10:45 a.m. from behind Council Chambers on Broadway Street to the Cenotaph at Mechanic and Grand River Street North. St. George: procession about 10:45 a.m. from Church Street to the Cenotaph at Main and Beverly, with refreshments at the St. George Legion. Read the notice ▸
ROAD CLOSURE • NOVEMBER 2 TO DECEMBER 14
Bethel Road closes for six weeks
Bethel Road closes from Folsetter Drive about 436 metres west so a developer can extend watermain and sanitary sewer to 125 Bethel Road. The Folsetter intersection stays open. A detour will be posted for traffic to and from Bishopsgate Road and Rest Acres Road. Driveway access is kept. Read the notice ▸
COUNTY WIDE • ENERGY
Help shape the County’s energy future
The County is building a Community Energy Plan on how homes, businesses, farms and transportation use energy. Learning materials roll out from October to January. Public input starts in February 2027. The plan will not extend natural gas lines. Subscribe at EngageBrant.ca/CEP. Read the notice ▸
COUNTY WIDE • VOTE BY NOVEMBER 6
Name a snowplow in your ward
Vote for the shortlisted snowplow names in all five wards. Winners are announced November 9. Vote on EngageBrant ▸
VOLUNTEERS • NOMINATE BY NOVEMBER 12
Volunteer Recognition Awards
Nominations are open for Emerging Leader, Community Leader and Community Impact. Ceremony planned for early December. County page ▸
COUNTY WIDE • OCT 28
Apps’ Mills Nature Centre land transfer finalized
The County finalized transfer of a 4.5-acre parcel along Robinson Road including the Nature Centre from the GRCA. School programming continues for at least 10 years. Read the notice ▸The price tag: the County will pay for upgrades estimated at about $2.2 million over 20 years, plus about $85,000 a year to run it. Brantford will pay $112,000 a year for nature programs starting in 2027. Expositor story ▸
COUNTY WIDE • NOVEMBER 15 AND 22
Hello, Brant! comes to Burford and St. George
Free family events with County staff, skating, face painting, popcorn and a prize draw. Burford Community Centre, Sunday, November 15, noon to 3 p.m. (free skate 1 to 2). Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, St. George, Sunday, November 22, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Hello, Brant! page ▸
COUNTY WIDE • PUBLIC MEETING NOV 24
2027 Fees and Charges By-law
Council holds a statutory public meeting Tuesday, November 24, on proposed 2027 fees for Police, Fire, Solid Waste, and water and wastewater connections and meters. Usage rates are not part of it. New fees take effect January 1, 2027. Send comments to clerks@brant.ca or ask to delegate. Read the notice ▸
PARIS • THREE TO FOUR WEEKS
West River Street storm sewer work
West River Street from Charlotte Street to Broadway closes for about three to four weeks of storm sewer work, starting on or after Thursday, October 29. Read the notice ▸
PARIS • NEW OCT 30 • FROM NOV 2 OR 3
Governors Road East down to one lane
Starting about Monday, November 2 or Tuesday, November 3, the eastbound lane of Governors Road East closes from the Dundas Street East intersection for about 100 metres, for sanitary main work, until late November or December, the County posted Friday. Read the notice ▸
PARIS • THIS WEEK
Dundas Street East water work
The contractor is finishing final watermain connections on Dundas Street East in Paris this week. Check the notice for timing and impacts on your street. Read the notice ▸
COUNTY WIDE • ONTARIO FALL STATEMENT OCT 29
Province expands help to cut development charges
Ontario expands its Development Charge Reduction Program. Funding goes first to towns that cut development charges by 30% or more and keep them down; more towns will be named in coming months. For Brant: not on the list yet. A 30% cut could put the County in line and lower new-home costs. Fall Statement ▸
COUNCIL MEETINGS, AGENDAS AND MINUTES
Upcoming meetings (Nov 3 special Council, Nov 9 OPP board, Nov 16 inaugural) and October agendas are on Your County Council, page 7.
Road maps: Municipal 511 and County construction notices. Sources: brant.ca News and Notices, Hello Brant page, County of Brant eSCRIBE meetings portal. Checked Friday, October 30, 2026. We list minutes only once the County posts them.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYBRANT COUNTY NEWS
Brant County News
Local news for every ward of the County of Brant, refreshed Friday evening, October 30, for Saturday’s paper. County Hall notices are on page 8 and Council is on page 7. News from Brantford, Hamilton, Toronto and farther is under Beyond Brant, page 14. Every item links to its source.
PARIS • SAT AND SUN, NOV 7 AND 8
Paris Optimists get ready for their holiday market
Illustration: The Ward Four Daily scene graphic, no real people.
The Optimist Club of Paris holds its annual holiday craft and vendor market Saturday and Sunday, November 7 and 8. A good early start on Christmas shopping with local makers, and the money raised stays in the community.
In brief, Paris North Ward: CNN said no. The Paris Independent said yes. A 13-year-old turned his family’s Garden Crescent yard into a Halloween display built from recycled materials, The Paris Independent reports.
Grand Erie is taking feedback on proposed elementary boundaries for Paris, Glen Morris and Burford, tied to a new north Paris school expected in September 2028. Boundaries are not final.
Free family afternoon at Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., with a free skate 1:30 to 2:30. Meet County staff, face painting, popcorn and a prize draw.
More by ward: Ward 4 communities, page 10. Wards 1, 2, 3 and 5 calendars, page 11. County Hall, page 8. Beyond Brant, page 14.
Sources: BrantBeacon, The Paris Independent / Grant Haven Media, Grand Erie DSB, County of Brant, EngageBrant, City of Brantford, brantevents.org. Checked Friday, October 30, 2026. Photos credited under each picture.
Local news and a community calendar for every corner of Ward 4, with the next few days first. Refreshed Friday evening, October 30. Part of Brant County News. Send yours to yourvoicematterstomeward4@gmail.com.
BURFORD • SENIOR HOCKEY • BURFORD COMMUNITY CENTRE
Riverhawks win their first game ever, on home ice in Burford
Illustration: The Ward Four Daily scene graphic, no real people.
The Brant County Riverhawks made franchise history with a 9 to 7 win over the Tilbury Bluebirds at the Burford Community Centre. It was their first win after two losses to open the season. Trevor Lord sealed it with an empty net goal with 32 seconds left, and Jeremy Currie stopped 53 shots.
The Riverhawks brought senior hockey back to Brant County this fall in the Northern Premier Hockey League. They play their next three games on the road and come home to Burford Arena on Saturday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. Come out and cheer them on.
Thu Nov 5, from 5:30 p.m. Tech Coach appointments, one on one help. Details ▸
Wed Nov 11, 6:30 p.m. Barnyard to Backyard: Alpaca Farm talk. Free, registration required. Details ▸
Vote for the Ward 4 snowplow name by November 6. Details ▸
HARLEY AND CATHCART
Branch 543 serves Burford, Cathcart and Harley, and its Remembrance Day procession leaves the Legion at 6 Park Avenue about 10:40 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. We found no new dated public events posted for Harley or Cathcart this week. Have one? Send it in and we will list it. Legion story ▸Send your event ▸
Sources: The Paris Independent (October 27), BrantBeacon (October 25), County of Brant, County of Brant Public Library LibCal, brantevents.org, burfordfair.com, burfordminorhockey.com, Grand Erie DSB. Checked Friday, October 30, 2026. No other new Burford, Scotland, Oakland or Harley items posted today.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYAROUND THE WARDS
Around the Wards: 1, 2, 3 and 5
Local news and a community calendar for every ward, with a link on every line and the next few days first. Ward 4 has its own page, page 10. Part of Brant County News. Refreshed Friday evening, October 30.
WARD 1: ST. GEORGE AND GLEN MORRIS
LOCAL NEWS
St. George Remembrance Day, Wed Nov 11: procession about 10:45 a.m. from Church Street to the Cenotaph at Main and Beverly, with refreshments at the Legion after. Link ▸
Glen Morris families: Grand Erie school boundary feedback still open online. Link ▸
Hello, Brant! comes to St. George Sunday, Nov 22, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Link ▸
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Tue Nov 3, 10:30 a.m. Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten, and 1 p.m. Parachute Program, St. George Library. Details ▸
Sun Nov 22, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Hello, Brant! at Gaukel Memorial Community Centre, St. George. Details ▸
Fri Nov 13, 7 p.m. Music in the Glen: Gord’s Gold, Glen Morris United Church. $40. Details ▸
Sat Nov 14, 10:30 a.m. Everybody Dreams, Memorial Hall, St. George. $10. Details ▸
Sources: brant.ca, County of Brant Public Library LibCal, brantevents.org, The Paris Independent, City of Brantford, EngageBrant. Checked Friday, October 30, 2026. Nothing new posted today for St. George. We found no new dated hall listings for Onondaga or Cainsville this week.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYDAILY CRIME WATCH
Daily Crime Watch
BRANT COUNTY OPP AND AREA SAFETY • AS OF FRI OCT 30
No new Brant County OPP news release was posted Friday, October 30, when we checked. Here is what is still open, and what to know for Halloween night.
On Oct 12 a suspect took bank cards from an unlocked vehicle on Hanlon Place. The cards were used to buy lottery tickets at the Petro-Canada at 530 King George Rd. Call 1-888-310-1122 and quote incident E261481679. CHCH story ▶
About 35 Norfolk firefighters, with help from County of Brant Fire, fought the Thursday evening fire. The occupant and the family dog got out; some animals died. Expositor story ▶
Halloween week and good news from the city next door. Local County news stays on Brant County News, page 9. Refreshed Friday evening, October 30.
BRANTFORD • BELL HOMESTEAD
Nearly 200 at the Bell Homestead Halloween Fun Fair
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Nearly 200 people came out Sunday, October 25, for a free old fashioned Halloween fair at the Bell Homestead, where Alexander Graham Bell’s family once lived. Games, costumes and a bit of history all in one afternoon.
1,000 plus at the Myrtleville House Halloween Haunt
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The sixth annual free Haunt on Saturday, October 24, drew more than 1,000 people. It was put on by the Myrtleville Mayfair Neighbourhood Association and the Brant Historical Society.
Brantford Fire is inviting teens to make a short reel about safe charging of phones, e bikes and other batteries. A fun way to share a real safety message.
Sat Nov 7, 10:30 a.m. to noon. Monuments and Memorials Walk: the stories behind downtown’s monuments, from Jubilee Terrace by the Armouries. Details ▸ Sat Nov 28. Santa Claus Parade after party at Harmony Square: free photos with Santa, hot chocolate, live music, face painting. Details ▸
DOWNTOWN ROADS • THIS WEEK
Lorne Bridge west of Brant Avenue is down to one eastbound lane, Colborne Street is closed at Brant Avenue, and Dalhousie Street between Bridge and Brant is one lane. Businesses remain open.
A furnace malfunction on Oct 27 set off the sprinklers at the emergency shelter at Clarence and Dalhousie streets. Rosewood House took in about a dozen people and others went to local motels, with help from the City and SOAR. Expositor story ▶
Grain, livestock and field weather. Futures are Friday, October 30 closes. Ontario cash bids are Friday’s. Red shows losses only.
AG ROLL • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30 CLOSES (US$)
CORN DEC
$4.47 1/2
down 3 1/2 cents
SOY NOV
$12.22 1/4
up 2 1/2 cents
WHEAT DEC
$6.03 1/2
down 1/4 cent
LIVE CATTLE DEC
$220.95
down $5.35
FEEDERS NOV
$337.77 1/2
down $8.70
CME HOGS
$66.87
down 85 cents
FUTURES, FRI OCT 30 (US$)
SETTLE
CHANGE
Corn, December
$4.47 1/2 a bushel
down 3 1/2 cents
Soybeans, November
$12.22 1/4 a bushel
up 2 1/2 cents
Wheat, December (Chicago)
$6.03 1/2 a bushel
down 1/4 cent
Live cattle, December
$220.95 per cwt
down $5.35
Feeder cattle, November
$337.77 1/2 per cwt
down $8.70
U.S. CME hog price (dressed)
$66.87 per cwt
down 85 cents
ONTARIO CASH, CDN$ A BUSHEL, FRI OCT 30
CORN 2026
SOYBEANS 2026
SRW WHEAT 2026
The Andersons, Blacks Lane
$5.69, down 3 1/2
$15.79, down 1/2
$7.29, down 1/4
Snobelen Farms
$5.73, down 3 1/2
$15.92, down 1/2
$7.29, down 1/4
December corn closed at a four-month low and lost 8 1/4 cents on the week, Pro Farmer said. Ontario hogs: 100 per cent formula price $168.94 per hundred kilograms dressed, down $2.76. Cash bids differ by elevator, so confirm with yours before you sell. Closing markets, Fri Oct 30
OLEX TOP PRODUCERS • BEEF PRODUCER OF THE WEEK • WEEK OF OCT 23
Thursday beef sale, top producer:Robert Lee, Waterford, 3 black and crossbred steers, average 1,297 lb at $325.33 (top 1,190 lb at $338.00). Also on the list: Isaiah H. Bauman, Wellesley (16 mixed steers, average 1,614 lb at $304.61) and Stoney Creek Feedlot, Camlachie (11 red and black steers, average 1,670 lb at $309.09). This is the newest Top Producers list OLEX has posted. We rechecked olex.on.ca Friday; no newer list was posted.
At the Ontario Livestock Exchange Tuesday, 194 veal and 158 cows sold. Veal sold actively at higher prices and fed cows traded stronger. Fed cows brought $150 to $186, topping at $270. Good Holstein veal brought $390 to $420, topping at $430, and good beef veal $365 to $417.50. Railgrade A steers were $505 and heifers $504 per hundredweight. Brussels sold 70 fed cattle and 160 cows at steady prices. OLEX holds a Special Vaccinated Calf Sale Thursday, November 5, at 11 a.m.
Sat Halloween: fog patches early, then mainly cloudy, clearing late morning, high 15. Clear night, low plus 1. Sun cloudy, 17. Mon cloudy, 19. Showers possible Wednesday night into Thursday. No alerts.
Sources: CK News Today closing markets for Friday, October 30 (CBOT futures, The Andersons, Snobelen Farms, Ontario Pork), Pro Farmer (October 30), Beef Farmers of Ontario daily report for October 27 (OLEX, Brussels, Railgrade), OLEX Top Producers week of Oct 23 (olex.on.ca/?p=4705), Environment Canada Brantford forecast issued 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2026. Red shows losses only.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYBUSINESS AND STOCKS
BUSINESS AND STOCKSMARKETS AND MAIN STREET
Business and Stocks
Friday’s market close and local business news. Markets are for information only, not investment advice.
MARKETS AT THE CLOSE • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
INDEX OR PRICE
CLOSE
CHANGE
S&P/TSX composite
35,620.03
down 629.00
Dow Jones industrial
51,770.31
down 572.25
S&P 500
7,580.07
down 140.32
Nasdaq composite
25,437.00
down 747.73
Canadian dollar
71.63 US cents
from 71.51 Thursday
Crude oil, December
US$104.12 a barrel
up US$2.12
Gold, December
US$3,898.90 an ounce
down US$132.50
The TSX fell more than 600 points Friday in a tech sell-off on both sides of the border, The Canadian Press reported through BNN Bloomberg. Statistics Canada also said the economy was flat for a second month in August.
Illustration: The Ward Four Daily scene graphic, no real people.
Downtown Paris is open for business again
Grand River Street reopened to traffic on Friday, October 23, and by Saturday the sidewalks were busy with shoppers and families, The Paris Independent reported. The County says final paving from Mechanic Street to the Nith River Bridge is now done, so Phase 2 of the Downtown Dig is complete and Grand River Street North is open. The County plans a pause in downtown construction for 2027. Shop local and say hello to the businesses that stuck it out all summer.
Businesses along the downtown construction zone stay open, including Colborne Street east of Brant Avenue, the City says. City update
PARIS • TOURISM
The Europe in Ontario filmmakers credited the County’s economic development and tourism team for helping them connect with local businesses. Story
Sources: BNN Bloomberg / The Canadian Press (October 30), The Paris Independent (October 27), County of Brant (October 28), City of Brantford. Checked Friday, October 30, 2026.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYNEW: COUNTY OF BRANT BUSINESS DIRECTORY
A NOTE TO OUR READERS
From The Ward Four Daily and The Daily Ward
The new County of Brant Business Directory is here, and it is in this paper. It lists 337 local businesses across all five wards of the County of Brant, from Paris and St. George to Burford, Scotland, Oakland and every corner in between. Tap the cover on this page to open it, or find it any time at https://thedailyward.com/directory/. Every listing has a phone number you can tap to call. If you own a business in the County of Brant and you are not listed yet, send us your name, phone number and what you do. Getting listed is free. Thank you for reading The Ward Four Daily and The Daily Ward. We are glad to help neighbours find you.
Glenn Hughes The Ward Four Daily and The Daily Ward
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYEVENTS THIS WEEK
Events this week
Saturday, October 31 (Halloween, today) through Sunday, November 1, plus what is coming, plus what is coming. Times as posted by each organizer. Check before you go. Refreshed Friday evening, October 30.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, HALLOWEEN
Scotland. 10 a.m. to noon. Make and Play Saturday, Scotland-Oakland Library. Details ▸
Paris. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Spooky Halloween Tree Planting, Watts Pond Trail. Details ▸
Brantford. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hallowe’en at the Village, Children’s Safety Village. Details ▸
Paris. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brantwood Farms Fall Festival. Details ▸
Burford. 1 to 4:15 p.m. Burford minor hockey home games, Burford Arena. Details ▸
All of Ontario. Clocks go back one hour overnight Saturday. Details ▸
Middleport. 2 p.m. Cemetery Decoration and Harvest Home Service, St. Paul’s Chapel. Details ▸
Brantford. 7 p.m. Bear Grease, an all Indigenous musical parody, Sanderson Centre. Free. Details ▸
COMMUNITY CENTRES AND HALLS
Fairview Community Centre. Breakfast with Santa, Sat Dec 5, 9 to 11 a.m.. Details ▸
Woodman Park Community Centre. EWEPNA Handmade Christmas Market, Sat Nov 28, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Details ▸
Brant Sports Complex, Lafarge Hall. Youth Movie Night: Cookie Queens, Fri Nov 6, 6 to 9 p.m. Free. Details ▸
#ForParis Centre. WHOOPS-A-CON board and card game day, Sat Nov 14, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. $5. Details ▸
Memorial Hall, St. George. Everybody Dreams, Sat Nov 14, 10:30 a.m.. Details ▸
County recreation drop ins (skates, pickleball, walking) are listed day by day on events.brant.ca.
COMING IN NOVEMBER
Nov 3, Special Council meeting, Wilkin Family Community Centre (agenda). Nov 4, Crafts and Drafts, Paris Brewing Company (details). Nov 5, Classic Country with The Plowboys, The Gathering Place (details). Nov 7, Country Church Market, Mount Pleasant (details). Nov 7 and 8, Paris Optimists holiday market (details). Nov 8, A Canadian Remembrance, Grand River Chorus and Edison Singers, St. Andrew’s United, Brantford (details). Nov 14, Paris Thrift for Charity (details). Nov 8, Burford Interdenominational Parade (details). Nov 11, Remembrance Day services (details). Nov 14, Christmas bazaar for the Burford Food Bank (details). Nov 27, Burford Light Up the Night (details). Dec 5, Paris Christmas Parade (details).
Calendars: brantevents.org, events.brant.ca, County library LibCal, burfordfair.com, The Paris Independent, eScribe, Brant Beacon. Checked Friday, October 30, 2026.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYBRANT COUNTY ENTERTAINMENT
BRANT COUNTY ENTERTAINMENTPARIS • BURFORD • ST. GEORGE • SCOTLAND • GLEN MORRIS
Brant County Entertainment
PARIS • ON FILM
Filmmakers find a little piece of Europe in Paris
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Paris is getting its moment on the big screen. MARKD Productions is making Europe in Ontario, a feature length documentary about the European heritage of southwestern Ontario towns, and Paris is part of it. The crew has filmed at the Paris Fair and the Butter Tart Festival, and has connected with the Paris Museum and Historical Society, the Arlington Hotel and Wincey Mills.
“We quickly found charm with its hidden gems,” co-founder Kevin Huhn told The Paris Independent.
Sat Oct 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Brantwood Farms Fall Festival. Listing
Until Halloween, Paris. South Ward Scare house map, and the North Ward’s own haunted yard on Garden Crescent. Story
MORE COMING UP
Sun Nov 8, Brantford. A Canadian Remembrance, Grand River Chorus and Edison Singers, St. Andrew’s United Church. Beacon story
Sat Nov 14, 10:30 a.m., St. George. Everybody Dreams, 20 Performing Arts, Memorial Hall. Listing
COMING UP IN THE COUNTY
Wed Nov 4, 7 p.m., Paris. Crafts and Drafts, a free craft night at Paris Brewing Company. Listing
Fri Nov 6, 7 p.m., Paris. Poetry Night at Dog-Eared Café. Listing
Wed Nov 11, 6:30 p.m., Scotland. Barnyard to Backyard: Alpaca Farm, Scotland-Oakland Library. Free. Listing
Fri Nov 13, 7 p.m., Glen Morris. Music in the Glen: Gord’s Gold, a Gordon Lightfoot songbook. $40. Listing
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PARIS • BOOKS AND MUSIC
Riverside Bookshelf strikes a chord with small concerts
Alison Fishburn’s Paris bookshop, known for Canadian and independent writers, is hosting intimate concerts that bring book lovers together. Read the Paris Independent story ▸
THE CITIES NEXT DOOR
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYLOCAL SPORTS
LOCAL SPORTSBRANT COUNTY AND BRANTFORD
Local Sports
Latest verified scores and what is next. Every score line links to its source. If we could not verify a score, we say so. Sports coverage continues every issue, local first, then the big leagues.
LATE FRIDAY • BRANTFORD HOCKEY
OHL: Bulldogs 3, Ottawa 67’s 1 (final)
Chase Petrova made 44 saves on 45 shots as Brantford won in Ottawa, a night after a 4-3 loss in Peterborough. Goals: Brayden Lappalainen (power play), Jack Good (winner), Abe Barnett (empty net); Ondrej Ruml scored for Ottawa. Ottawa outshot Brantford 45-25. Next: at Kingston, Sun Nov 1, 2:05 p.m. OHL game centre ▸Game report ▸
GOHL: Hamilton Steel 4, Brantford Titans 3 (final)
Kyle Ferguson scored the winner midway through the third at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Ethan Gillespie, Carson Vukelich and Kayden Blacquiere (power play) scored for Brantford, who outshot Hamilton 40-38. Nikolai Medved made 34 saves. Next: home vs Waterloo Siskins, Sat Oct 31, 7 p.m. GOHL game centre ▸
NHL • TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS FIRST
Kraken 5, Maple Leafs 4: beaten with 34 seconds left in Seattle
Leafs vs Carolina at Scotiabank Arena, March 2026 (file photo). Photo: Adam Bishop / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wednesday in Seattle: Montour scored the winner with 34 seconds left. The Leafs did not play Thursday. Thursday finals: Canadiens 5, Stars 2; Kings 6, Senators 5 (OT); Sabres 7, Ducks 6; Lightning 6, Jets 4; Sharks 3, Canucks 2; Red Wings 4, Blackhawks 1.
Toronto beat Orlando 129 to 99 Wednesday at Scotiabank Arena. Scottie Barnes led all scorers with 28 points. Friday night: Magic 121, Raptors 114 in the NBA Cup opener. Barnes scored 41. Then at the Lakers Sunday. NBA.com box score ▸ESPN recap ▸Raptors schedule ▸
We do not print a score until it is posted by the league or the team. The Bulldogs went into the weekend first in the East at 10 and 4 (standings unconfirmed). NFL results and Burford minor hockey this weekend: page 22.
BRANTFORD • OHL BULLDOGS
Meet Vilmer “The Viking” Salén Forsberg
Illustration: The Ward Four Daily scene graphic, no real people.
The Bulldogs posted a new player profile this week on their Swedish goaltender, who wears number 29 and was taken 62nd overall in the 2026 CHL Import Draft. He earned his first OHL shutout on October 16 and stopped 42 shots in a 5 to 2 win over the Soo on October 18.
From the Expositor’s Dog Bites: Jason Musa is week to week with an upper body injury after a hit in Saturday’s game. Brampton’s Troy Patton was suspended two games for the hit. Seven Bulldogs are on the NHL Central Scouting watch list. Dog Bites
PARIS • HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL
The Junior Panthers clinched the final playoff spot. They blocked a convert to tie BCI 6 to 6 on October 16, then lost 14 to 7 to St. John’s on October 22, close enough to earn fourth place. Their season ended Thursday with a 35 to 0 semifinal loss to unbeaten St. John’s. Panthers story
PARIS • PJHL MOUNTIES
Illustration: The Ward Four Daily scene graphic, no real people.
The Mounties are home on Halloween night against the Hespeler Shamrocks. Puck drop is 7:30 p.m. at the Brant Sports Complex. Mounties story
Lotto draws: page 22. Sources: CHL, OHL game centre and official game report (Oct 30), GOHL game centre (Oct 30), Brantford Bulldogs (October 26 notebook, October 27 player profile), Brantford Expositor Dog Bites (via Postmedia), The Paris Independent (October 27), burfordminorhockey.com, lottery.ca, WCLC, OLG.ca. Rechecked Friday evening, October 30, 2026. NHL: NHL.com scores and recaps. PJHL: 104.7 Heart FM. Raptors: NBA.com and ESPN.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYMINOR HOCKEY
NFL and Minor Hockey
Burford games this weekend, plus the latest NFL results and what is next. Last weekend’s minor hockey scores are retired from this page.
BURFORD MINOR HOCKEY • THIS WEEK
DAY AND TIME
TEAM
GAME
Sat Oct 31, 1 p.m.
U11
vs Delhi-Norwich, Burford Arena
Sat Oct 31, 2 p.m.
U13
vs Simcoe, Burford Arena
Sat Oct 31, 3 p.m.
U15 Team 2
vs Ayr, Burford Arena
Sat Oct 31, 4:15 p.m.
U15 Team 1
vs Brantford Saints, Burford Arena
Sat Oct 31, 5:15 p.m.
U18
at Delhi-Norwich, Norwich
NFL • WEEK 7 FINALS (LATEST COMPLETED WEEK)
DAY
FINAL
RECORDS AFTER
Thu Oct 22
Bears 30, Patriots 24
CHI 5-2, NE 4-3
Sun Oct 25
Steelers 16, Saints 10
PIT 5-2
Sun Oct 25
Browns 27, Titans 24
CLE 5-2
Sun Oct 25
Vikings 16, Colts 10
MIN 6-0, unbeaten
Sun Oct 25
Giants 27, Texans 21 (OT)
NYG 4-2-1
Sun Oct 25
Falcons 29, 49ers 20
SF 6-1
Sun Oct 25
Buccaneers 43, Panthers 13
TB 2-5, CAR 3-3
Sun Oct 25
Dolphins 28, Jets 25
MIA 1-5
Sun Oct 25
Bengals 35, Ravens 13
CIN 4-2
Sun Oct 25
Broncos 30, Cardinals 16
DEN 5-2
Sun Oct 25
Rams 35, Raiders 21
LAR 3-4
Sun Oct 25
Lions 20, Packers 17
DET 4-2, GB 4-3
Sun Oct 25
Seahawks 20, Chiefs 3
KC 5-1, SEA 4-3
Mon Oct 26
Cowboys 38, Eagles 21
DAL 3-4, PHI 2-5
Bills (5-1) had a bye. Records as listed by The Football Database.
Daily Grand from lottery.ca and WCLC results. Lotto 6/49 updated to Wednesday, Oct 28 (WCLC, lottery.ca). Lotto Max draws again tonight. Always check your ticket with OLG.
Sources: burfordminorhockey.com schedule; NFL finals from The Football Database and NFL.com, rechecked Friday, October 30, 2026.
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYYEARS AGO
YEARS AGO • HALLOWE’EN SPECIAL
BURFORD – Years Ago
By Clayton Barker • Hallowe’en in Burford, 1926 to 1966
BURFORD – NOV. 6TH, 1926
BURFORD Y.P.S. HAD HALLOWE'EN SOCIAL:
On Monday evening the Y.P.S. of the United Church held a social evening in the basement of the church in the form of a Hallowe'en party and many came in fancy costume. Miss Ross, Social and Literary Vice-President, and her committee, had spared no efforts to make the evening a success. Orange and black decorations were tastefully carried out in the Sunday School rooms. The first part of the evening was given over to guessing the identity of the masqueraders, and it proved a task indeed. Games and contests were played during the evening and a dainty Hallowe'en lunch was served. This is the first social of the season and was well attended, seventy-five young people being in attendance...
Hallowe'en passed off very quietly in this village perhaps on account of the rainy weather. No damage was reported. A number of young boys and girls masqueraded and called on their friends just to keep the memory of Hallowe'en bright.
BURFORD – NOV. 3RD, 1936
County Constable W. H. Pinnock, issued a warning to the party or parties who on Hallowe'en night took a roll of snow fence belonging to the Department of Highways and stretched it across one of the principal highways. An auto became entangled with this fence and only by quick action on the part of the driver was a very serious accident avoided. Constable Pinnock wishes it made known that the placing of obstructions of any kind on a public highway is a serious offence and that any person found guilty thereof will be dealt with according to the law. Any information concerning this offence will be treated strictly confidential.
1956 Silverthorne advertisement, from The Expositor.
The Lions Club sponsored a Hallowe'en parade for the children. Harold Petty and George Young were in charge of arrangements. The Burford fire engine led the parade followed by the Catholic Girl's High School Band, Brantford, and three majorettes. They paraded around the village and ended at the pavilion on the Burford Fair Grounds. There were costumes of every description and out of 400, 20 were given prizes. The judges were Mesdames Cecil Deveney, George Messecar and Vernon Young.
SMASH MAILBOXES IN BURFORD AREA:
Provincial Police are investigating an outbreak of vandalism on mailboxes in Burford Township. Investigation started on complaints from Tom Mason of R1 Harley, and A. Rainford, Mt. Pleasant Road, whose mailboxes were smashed. There is no indication that the mailboxes were knocked down by vehicles, according to police. Constable Jack Kay, who patrolled the area, said that he found a number of mailboxes torn up from the ground and thrown in the ditch.
BURFORD – NOV. 1ST, 1966
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE IN CITY AND COUNTY:
By Don Mawson (Brantford Expositor). It was one of the finest nights for trick-or-treaters in years. The witches were flying and the black cats were prowling. The moon was out, the weather was dry and not too chilly. There were the usual pranks – soaping windows, ringing doorbells, upsetting garbage pails and enhancing the landscaping with ribbons of toilet paper... ...Even in Burford, Brant County's Hallowe'en headquarters for vandalism, little trouble was reported. This is not to say that Burford lost complete face. But patrolling police made things a bit tougher. Despite this, a two-holer appeared from nowhere and was stationed in the middle of the village's main intersection. Two large picture windows were broken in Burford homes. This is damage, of course. But it's a big improvement from other years...
HALLOWE'EN AFTERMATH:
Hallowe'en may be over – but in Burford they're still at it. Tuesday night a pile of old tires taken from a wrecking yard was placed on the road on the 7th Concession and set ablaze. Burford fire fighters extinguished the fire. Pranksters also pushed two wrecked cars on the side walks at the main corner and overturned them.
BURFORD – NOV. 2ND, 1966
CUT PHONE LINE:
Hallowe'en pranksters apparently aren't quite finished yet. Police say telephone wires were cut on the Branchton Road during the night and that a fire was started on the 7th Concession of Burford Township in a pile of old tires...
Ref: Clippings from news articles published in The Expositor over the past 100 years.
A typical “two-holer” outhouse, sketch.
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North Park’s Leah DuChene won junior girls; Paris District’s Clara Gray was 8th; ACS novice boys and NPC senior girls won team titles. OFSAA is Nov 9 in Sudbury. Expositor ▶
Milwaukee beat Tampa Bay 4 to 1 in Game 5 on Wednesday for the first title in Brewers history. William Contreras was series MVP. No Game 6 or 7. MLB.com ▶
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYBEYOND BRANT: BRANTFORD
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Shows and events outside the County, in the city next door. Sanderson Centre, 88 Dalhousie Street, box office 519.758.8090. Times as posted. Check before you go.
Sanderson Centre interior, Brantford. Photo: Gbrowncob / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source page
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THE WARD FOUR DAILYLETTER FROM THE EDITOR
A Letter from the Editor: Welcome to The Daily Ward Inc.
Dear readers,
As of today, October 30, 2026, The Daily Ward is officially The Daily Ward Inc. We are now an official media company. I wanted you to hear it from me first, because none of this happens without you.
This paper started with two candidates who both cared about the same community. One of them went into politics. The other, me, went into keeping people informed. We had the same idea from two different directions: people deserve to know what’s happening where they live, plainly and quickly, without digging for it.
What began as a small daily for one ward grew faster than any of us expected. Issue after issue, more of you opened it, shared it and told your neighbours. It turned out to be too good to keep in one small corner of one county. Becoming The Daily Ward Inc. is how we make it last, and make it grow.
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COUNTY AND CITY County of Brant news and notices (including the Oct 30 Governors Road East update and CO Awareness Week), County eScribe meetings, brant.ca/live, City of Brantford, EngageBrant, Ontario Fall Statement 2026.
LOCAL NEWS AND CRIME BrantBeacon, Brantford Expositor (link only), CHCH News, The Paris Independent (Grant Haven Media), Grand Erie DSB, Brant OPP newsletter.
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