Submitted by: Dr. Angela Hanlon, ND Part 1:  Blood Sugar and Food Cravings   Blood sugar is a funny thing. If we’re fasting intentionally, it’s usually not an issue. But if we’re fasting because we got too busy, it’s an issue. Low blood sugar forces the body to use other fuel sources. This doesn’t sound so bad, and actually sounds like a great way to shed some weight. But there’s a catch. It also forces the body to produce cortisol. At normal level...

November 8-10   Swim International Hosted by: Brantford Aquatic Club Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre 16   Indulgence Spiel Brantford Golf & Country Club 21-24   Tournament of Friends Hosted by: Brantford Church Hockey League Brantford & District Civic Centre Wayne Gretzky Sport Centre Steve Brown Sports Complex/Lions Park December 1   CAJ HOBC Meet Hosted by: Brantford Aquatic Club ...

Submitted by: Sharon Sayles, Marketing & Sports Hall Coordinator The Brantford & Area Sports Hall of Recognition Executive Committee has an opening for three (3) volunteer members.       One (1) volunteer to complete the third year of a three year term expiring December 31, 2020.       Two (2) volunteers to complete a term of three years expiring December 31, 2022.  Interested applicants should possess a passion for knowledge...

Welcome Home2 Suites by Hilton Brantford and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Brantford collaboratively hosted September’s Sport Networking Meeting.  After the presentations, something a little different took place: attendees were provided with a guided tour of each property including two guestrooms and the hotel amenities. A delicious lunch was prepared and enjoyed by all, many raving about the melt-in-your-mouth chocolate chip cookies. A big thank you to both hotels for the genero...

Brantford Blast Sr. A Hockey Date Vs. Start Time Location Oct. 11 Vs. Whitby Dunlops 7:30 p.m. Brantford & District Civic Centre Oct. 18 Vs. Hamilton Steelhawks 7:30 p.m. Brantford & District Civic Centre Oct. 25 Vs. Dundas Real McCoys 7:30 p.m. Brantford & District Civic Centre Brantford Bandits Jr. B – Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League Oct. 3 Vs. Elmira S...

Submitted Media Release Canada’s most decorated female singles skater is coming to Brantford. The 2018 World Champion Kaetlyn Osmond, winner of three Olympic medals and three national titles, has joined the Brant Skating Club and will be part of the coaching team this winter. The announcement comes just after the one-year anniversary of Osmond’s decision to remove herself from the competitive circuit. Since announcing her retirement from competition, she has been skating more in Br...

The key to success and having a great experience on a sports team all boils down to one important factor – the coach. The coach takes on the commitment of teaching not only their sport-specific skills but providing their athletes with a role model to build life skills. No matter what the sport, coaches are devoted to fostering healthy competition that drives athletes to strive to be the best they can be inside and outside of a sporting landscape. For these reasons, the Coaching Association...