Brantford remembers: More than 1,000 gather to honour 'brave soldiers'

Remembrance Day at the Brant County War Memorial was a time to honour the fallen and learn more about local connections to the First and Second World War. Lexi Rose, a St. John’s College student, and Rick Denton, a retired educator, spoke at Brantford’s service Tuesday. Rose shared what she learned about the city and the Second World War while Denton spoke about his great-uncle Philip Trafford Laborde and the First World War. Laborde’s name was one of more than 20 to be added t