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  Brantford, Ont   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Brantford's musical organizations of record (1850s) were two choral groups, Gideon's Band and the Brantford Choral Union, the latter conducted by A.W. Smith and accompanied by military band musicians from the British garrison there.
Brantford is the birthplace of the lyricist Alfred Bryan (1871-1958), who wrote 'Peg My Heart' and 'Come Josephine in My Flying Machine'; the conductor composer Morley Calvert; the educator Philip Cady Hayden; the songwriter Wade Hemsworth; and the soprano Phyllis Mailing.
In October 1909 a meeting in Brantford between Albert Ham and several of the city's organists led to the founding in December of the Canadian Guild of Organists (subsequently the CCO and later the RCCO).
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0000416   (644 words)

  
 Brantford (electoral district) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brantford was a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1904 to 1925 and from 1949 to 1968, and in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1986 to 1999.
It consisted initially of the city of Brantford, the township of Oakland, and the part of the township of Brantford south and west of the Grand River.
The second incarnation consisted initially of the city of Brantford, the townships of Burford and Oakland and the part of the township of Brantford lying south and west of the left bank of Grand River, in the county of Brant.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brantford_(electoral_district)   (284 words)

  
 The Timeshare Beat: Brantford, Ontario, Canada
Brantford grew from a Native Iroquoian village in 1784 to a town in 1847 to a city in 1877, a city with a very proud heritage and a bright future.
Although he was a prime figure in the history of Brantford, Chief Joseph Brant was not the only Native American to shine in Brantford's history.
Brantford is internationally acknowledged as the Telephone City, and marks with pride that moment in 1874 when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
www.thetimesharebeat.com /yourworld/brantford.htm   (608 words)

  
 Brantford Ontario Apartments - Homestead
Brantford is located in the heart of the most populated area on the North American continent.
Brantford has numerous horticultural parks, neighbourhood parks, baseball diamonds, and football and soccer fields.
The Brantford and District Civic Center houses many large spectator events as it has a 3,000 seat arena, 400 seat auditorium, and banquet facilities.
www.homestead.on.ca /brantford/brantford.htm   (150 words)

  
 Brantford Police Service History
Policing in the Brantford area began in 1877, with the incorporation of the Town of Brantford.
By the early 1980's, Brantford was being introduced to the concept of 'community oriented policing'.
By 1994-95, the need for the Brantford Police Service to formalize its Mission and Values, and develop a constructive strategic plan was determined.
www.police.brantford.on.ca /history.html   (877 words)

  
 Brantford Ontario Real Estate
Brantford is only 45 minutes from the city of Toronto, and 30 minutes from the Toronto Airport.
Brantford is the birthplace of the invention of the telephone at the Alexander Graham Bell Homestead National Historic site.
Brantford has also been recognized as the "Best Bloomin' City in Canada" and has gained international fame as the 1996 Nations in Bloom Champion with its beautiful gardens, parks and neighbourhood floral displays.
relocate-canada.com /on/brantford.htm   (330 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Brantford, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Brantford, Ontario File links The following pages link to this file: Brantford, Ontario Categories: GFDL images...
Brantford is connected to London in the west and Hamilton in the east by Highway 403 and to Cambridge to the north by Highway 24.
The City of Brantford, while surrounded by Brant (and included in the Brant census division), is a single-tier municipality.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Brantford,-Ontario   (376 words)

  
 GRCA - Trails - Paris to Brantford -
It follows the abandoned Lake Erie and Northern Railway bed and was completed in 1998 through a generous donation by SC Johnson and Son Limited in Brantford to The Grand River Foundation.
Respective parts of the trail are owned by the City of Brantford, the Grand River Conservation Authority, and the County of Brant.
The Brantford end of the trail connects with Brantford's Gordon Glaves Memorial Pathway through the city, and eventually with the Hamilton to Brantford Rail-Trail.
www.grandriver.ca /index/document.cfm?Sec=21&Sub1=85   (633 words)

  
 GRCA - Trails - Hamilton to Brantford -
The Jerseyville to Brantford section is newer and constructed in 1996.
In Brantford, the trail links with the Gordon Glaves Memorial Pathwaywhich runs along the Grand River through the City of Brantford.
The Glaves trail in turn connects wtih the and the SC Johnson Trail from Brantford to Paris which then connects with the Cambridge to Paris Rail-Trail.
www.grandriver.ca /index/document.cfm?Sec_Id=21&Sub1_id=86   (546 words)

  
 Brantford, Ontario, Pictures
Brantford, city in southern Ontario, Canada, on the Grand River.
Brantford is also home to the Mohawk Chapel, which was built in 1785 and is Ontario's oldest Protestant church, and a First Nations educational center.
Annual events include the Brantford Riverfest in spring, the International Villages Festival in July, and the Six Nations Native Pageant in August.
www.greatestcities.com /North_America/Canada/Ontario/Brantford_city.html   (221 words)

  
 Brantford Fire Department - Department Information
The Brantford Fire Department was established in 1889 and provides protection from fire, life-threatening emergencies and dangerous conditions, through education, prevention, rescue, suppression and basic life support services.
The Brantford Fire Department serves a population of 86,000 persons and we not only strive to provide a high level of service to the citizens of Brantford, but also to those traveling through our community - to ensure the safety of all those within our community!
In 2002 the members of the Brantford Fire Department participated for the first time in the Firefighters Combat Challenge.
www.brantfordfire.ca /dept.htm   (105 words)

  
 Girl Talk: Brantford   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
I am now in Brantford, Ontario (just south of Toronto) for three weeks (with one week off in the middle for Thanksgiving).
I'll be back in Dallas for the holidays and then back in Brantford the week after Thanksgiving.
Actually the city population is a bit over 90 195, and Brantford also makes better Tim Hortons coffee than anywhere else.
www.cfcl.com /~keri/weblog/archives/000623.html   (462 words)

  
 Brantford, ON - Ontario Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving ...
Brantford, Ontario Florists have been brought to you by Flower Shop Network, a directory of United States and Canadian florists.
It is vitally important that you provide Brantford, Ontario Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
When placing an order for Delivery in Brantford, Ontario, it is usually wise to keep the order simple, the less specific you are in your request, the less room for error.
www.flowershopnetwork.com /directory/OntarioFlorists/Brantford.php   (1140 words)

  
 BrantfordWeb.Net - Brantford, Ontario, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
BrantfordWeb.net is designed to serve the city of Brantford and Brant County.
Brantford is a city of under 100,000 people.
Brantford has some of the most wonderful walking trails around Ontario - in addition to the Charity Casino, the Sanderson Center (for shows and concerts), the Bell Homestead and an abundance of fine and casual dining.
www.brantfordweb.net   (247 words)

  
 Brantford on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Particular condition in life: self-employment in mid-Victorian Brantford, Ontario.
Brantford; Mohawk Church (St. Paul's H.M. Chapel of the Mhoawks)
Donald Weber Getty Images 06-16-2004 BRANTFORD, CANADA - JUNE 16: Prime Minister Paulflagging Liberal party on June 16, 2004 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Brantfor.asp   (390 words)

  
 Brantford Blast
The Brantford Blast are using a fastbreak offence and their opposition can’t keep up with it.
BRANTFORD, ONTARIO – June 1, 2005 – Don Yeck, Hockey Canada Senior Council representative for the OHA, announced at a meeting of the Major League Hockey Board of Governors that the Brantford Blast have been selected by Hockey Canada to host the 2008 Allan Cup tournament.
Yeck “and Brantford was definitely a popular choice to host the centennial anniversary of the Cup that was donated by Sir Montague Allan in 1908 and that remains the oldest amateur hockey title in Canada.
www.brantfordblast.com   (711 words)

  
 Brantford, Canada
Brantford, the main town in Brant Country, lies on the Grant River about 100 km (60 mi.) south-west of Toronto.
In the American War of Independence the Six Nations Indians, under their leader Joseph Brant, fought on the side of Britain.
Economic prosperity came with the railroad; Brantford is situated at the junction of some important rail routes.
www.planetware.com /canada/brantford-cdn-on-onb.htm   (179 words)

  
 The Brantford Public Library - Famous Local Actors
A graduate of Brantford Collegiate Institute and honoured as one of that school's greatest achievers, she was a choreographer for Cirque du Soleil and has her own dance company, Apogee.
Born on September 24, 1948 in Brantford, he was a cast member on Saturday Night Live and the television sitcom NewsRadio as well as appearing in numerous movies.
He was the town crier for the Brantford Chamber of Commerce's 125th anniversary and became the official Town Crier for the City of Brantford on May 25, 1992.
www.brantford.library.on.ca /genealogy/famousactors.php   (944 words)

  
 Transit History of Brantford, Ontario
Operated by the Public Utilities Commission of the City of Brantford until March 1997, then by the municipality, specifically by the Engineering Department of the Corporation of the City of Brantford.
The Grand Valley acquired the Brantford Street Railway Company 1907 and eventually was acquired by the City of Brantford 19 December 1914 seeking to preserve the city system and to dispose of the rest.
Most of the interurban operation was abandoned in 1916 but one suburban segment (Brantford to Paris) continued under Brantford Municipal Railway operation until 15 June 1929 (Mills 1977).
home.cc.umanitoba.ca /~wyatt/alltime/brantford-on.html   (338 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Brantford, Canada (Canadian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
AllRefer.com - Brantford, Canada (Canadian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Alexander Graham Bell was living in Brantford in 1876 when he made his first successful experiment in the transmission of sound by electric wire.
A museum, formerly his home, exhibits the first telephone.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/Brantfor.html   (205 words)

  
 Brantford real estate, Canada Real Estate Directory
Brantford is located in southern Ontario, on the Grand River.
Brantford, Paris, St. George, Lynden, Mt. Pleasant, Scotland, Oakland, Burford and surrounding areas.
Although we try to be as vigilant as possible, we are not responsible for any incorrect information or any misrepresentation that may occur on our site.
www.real-estate-2000.com /brantford_on.htm   (175 words)

  
 Brantford
Welcome to the ultimate restaurant guide for Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
Brantford is a city located on the Grand River in southwestern Ontario, Canada.
Brantford is connected by Highway 403 to London and Hamilton, and by Highway 24 to Cambridge.
brantford.ontario-restaurants.com   (84 words)

  
 The Brantford Club
Established in 1898 as a gentleman’s social club, The Brantford Club has evolved into “the place to be” for the Brantford region’s business and professional women and men.
Brantford region also is home to major companies such as S.C. Johnson Ltd., Proctor and Gamble, Camco, Ferrero Rocher, Sonoco Ltd., Wescast Industries,Maidstone Bakeries and Bluebird Coach Ltd.(to name a few).
BRANTFORD REGION IS A DYNAMIC GROWING AREA WHERE THE BRANTFORD CLUB PLAYS AN IMPORTANT PART, GIVING BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL MEN AND WOMEN A PRIVATE DINING SOCIAL AND BUSINESS CLUB OF THEIR OWN.
www.brantfordclub.com   (228 words)

  
 Brantford Power Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Brantford Power Inc. is the local distributor of electricity to homes and businesses in the City of Brantford, Ontario.
It replaced the former Brantford Hydro in 2000 under deregulation of the Ontario electricity industry.
David Matthews is the Chair and George Mychailenko the CEO of Brantford Power Inc.
www.brantpower.on.ca   (364 words)

  
 UPF - Brantford Charity Casino - Tourneys?
Progressive poker happenings/thought in Ontario is rare....remember that their attitude is that they are doing us a big favour by allowing us to play...hence the up to $5/7.50 chop on 5-10
Yeah, the rake for $5-10 at Brantford is 10%, up to a max of $5.
There are no tournaments at Brantford and no plans for tournaments there, but there are tournaments at Great Blue Herron casino in Port Perry.
www.unitedpokerforum.com /archive/2003-07/31/20858   (293 words)

  
 Flowers Brantford Florist | Rays Flowers | Brantford Ontario
Now you can send flowers to Brantford with one short telephone call to 1-800-237-8622.
No longer is it necessary to go down to the local florist's, look through all the books they have and select an arrangement out of the books to send flowers out-of-town.
City of Brantford Brantford Expositor Brantford Rotary Brantford Symphony Orchestra
brantford-flowershop.com   (343 words)

  
 THE BRANTFORD FOLK CLUB
However, the Brantford Folk Club will no longer be featuring Concerts at the Brant Park Inn, but we will be co-sponsoring concerts with the Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts (information will be available soon).
This is a decision of the Brantford Folk Club and we wish to thank the management and staff of Brant Park Inn for the many years we have enjoyed having our 'home' there and working together with them.
Finally, we wish to thank all of you for your support of the Brantford Folk Club over the past 23 years.
www.brantford.folk.on.ca   (277 words)

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