Police officer saves teen s life with a bear hug on Burrard Bridge Cont. Brad Mears, responding to a call of a distraught man climbing the bridge s suicide fencing, raced to the scene and was able to grab the man from behind and restrain him until help arrived
Author of the article: Gordon McIntyre
Publishing date: Apr 24, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 2 minute read • There was opposition when the suicide fencing went up on Burrard Bridge five years ago, but that fencing was what gave Const. Brad Mears time to get to a young man while he was still trying to climb the bridge to commit suicide. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG
Author of the article: For the Expositor
Publishing date: Jan 07, 2021 • January 7, 2021 • 2 minute read • Kicking off Jan. 19 is an eight-week Healthy You Workshop, which runs weekly at 1 p.m. The workshop will explain how to take a non-diet approach in achieving and maintaining a healthier lifestyle. The series is run by registered dietitians from the PrimaCare Community Family Health Team. Photo by Getty Images
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Whether you are looking this year to retire, become a better public speaker or improve your health, the Brantford Public Library is hosting a variety of registered and non-registered events in the coming weeks.
All of these events are free for residents in Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations of the Grand River and are listed in the library’s online events calendar.