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Laurier Brantford to host Stedman writing contest for high school students
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Laurier Brantford is hosting the third ever Stedman Prize competition for high school students in the area. The competition is held biannually and awards around $12,000 in prize money for the chosen fiction stories. Ken Paradis, English professor at Laurier Brantford and coordinator of the Stedman prize, said the last two competitions, held in 2018…
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Walter Gretzky, Brantford community leader, passes away
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Laurier mourns the loss of Walter Gretzky, notable Brantford community leader, who passed away on Mar. 4, 2021. Walter was a father of five, including hockey star Wayne Gretzky. Born in Canning, Ontario, a local township, he and his wife, Phyllis, raised their five children in Brantford, Ontario. “Admired by Canadians from coast to coast,…
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First COVID-19 case reported at Brantford campus
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On Oct. 20, Wilfrid Laurier University confirmed that one student at the Brantford campus has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the first reported case among a student from the Brantford campus. The individual is self-isolating, and does not live in a Laurier residence building. “This confirmed case is being managed by public health. Their…
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Wilfrid Laurier and University of Waterloo to receive upgrades to their athletic facilities
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The city of Waterloo has committed to a $5 million donation to split between both of the universities in the city, Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo, in order to upgrade their athletic facilities. The University of Waterloo will be putting its half of the funding towards enhancing the Columbia Ice Field, a…
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Laurier Brantford’s One Market space now open for classroom use
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Laurier’s Brantford campus opened their One Market space for classroom use this fall after renovating the space to use for students as well as centralized services for the integrated campus. “In September of 2014 the City of Brantford approved the sale of the former Market Square Mall property to Wilfrid Laurier University for $5.8 million.…
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New YMCA at Brantford campus enhances students’ athletic experience
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Wilfrid Laurier University students on the Brantford campus have experienced an athletic and recreational experience closer to that of a Waterloo student this past year as a result of the newly opened YMCA. The Laurier Brantford YMCA officially opened its doors on Sept. 14, 2018. The facility, which was brought to fruition through a partnership…
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Laurier hosts annual Indigenous Research Event
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Wilfrid Laurier University hosted the Indigenous Research Symposium on Dec. 5. The event featured Indigenous graduate students and special guests speaking about their Indigenous research. The keynote speaker was Laurier alumni Allan Downey, who graduated in 2014 with a PhD in history. Downey is an assistant professor at McGill University, and he spoke about…
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Laurier launches programs in public safety
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Wilfrid Laurier University is officially offering their students new programs in public safety, including a master’s degree program and five graduate diploma programs. The programs are offered at Laurier’s Brantford campus by the faculty of human and social sciences. The programs aim to provide working professionals with the skills and education they need to further…
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Laurier Brantford assists in Police pilot project
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Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford campus plans to work with the Brantford Police Service to help properly respond to survivors of sexual assault when incidences are reported. Working along with the Laurier Brantford campus will be local community services such as the Sexual Assault Centre of Brant, Victim Services of Brant and the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence…
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Laurier’s new sexual violence policy is one step closer to approval
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The Gendered Violence Task Force held a town hall meeting last Thursday on Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus, to provide students a space to discuss and ask questions about the newly released sexual violence policy and procedure. Town halls were additionally held on both the Laurier Brantford and Kitchener campuses earlier that same week, ensuring…
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