Originally posted to Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page, January 16, 2026 I am happy to share that the 150 year old oak tree near the site of the new North Paris Fire Hall will remain in place and has been given tree protection for the duration of the construction process. (I know that some […]
Original posted on Steve’s Councillor Ward 2 Facebook page June 3, 2025 Here’s a little photo glimpse of Paris History, just taken downtown this morning. My whole life I have heard of the Mill Races that ran under Downtown, to propel the Mills….this is the first time I have ever seen parts of it in […]
It was a wonderful day on Sunday September 18, 2022 at Lions Park in Paris celebrating this milestone anniversary for The Paris Museum & Historical Society! We all love and value the small town charm of our community and one of the ways to maintain that quality is to share the unique stories of the […]
A remarkable peek into County of Brant history The County of Brant Heritage Advisory Committee had a great field trip today, as we were invited to tour the Capron Homestead on (where else?) Homestead Road in Paris. Robert Miss and his late wife have owned this property for 30 years and we loved seeing and […]
This was originally posted to Steve’s Facebook page August 20, 2021 Note: The 2022 Paris Fair runs September 1-5. Talk about Throwback Thursday! The last time I was this close to this horse drawn ice cream wagon was 50 years ago, with a quarter in my hand, getting a vanilla cone! Yes, in the “good […]
This was originally posted to Steve’s Facebook page June 4, 2021 Here is an example (from St Catharines) of Heritage Markers that are being used for self guided walking tours of a community not too far away from us. This idea for signage is something that the County of Brant Heritage Advisory Committee has been […]
One of the great musical talents of our Town is Robert Allan Banks. Two years ago (in 2020), during a much needed break from pandemic lockdown, Bobby played a Saturday afternoon gig at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 in Paris and it was absolutely amazing! I am a member and a supporter of this […]
This is the fifth post in Steve’s series about his Priorities. Enriching the lives of our residents through Arts and Culture is another important way to help retain the charm and vitality of our community. Life is about more than working and sleeping, and one of the ways to bring joy and social health to our […]
This post is the fourth in Steve’s series about his Priorities. I’ve been a member of our local Heritage Advisory Committee since before I became Councillor and I currently sit as the Chair of that committee. We have done a lot to promote the wonderful Heritage characteristics of our community – lots of posters and […]
This was originally posted to Steve’s Facebook page August 6, 2021 This is the door handle of one of my favourite stores in beautiful Downtown Paris in the County of Brant. This year, John M Hall’s is celebrating their 130th Anniversary, (and the original Thomas Hall Linen business in that building goes back to at […]
This is a combination of two posts from Steve Howes on Facebook posted December 9, 2021 and December 9, 2015 Throwback Thursday…FB has reminded me that 6 years ago tonight, I sat in the audience at Council Chambers and watched Degrassi creator Linda Schuyler donate $1 Million to help save the Old Town Hall. In […]
I love pictures of Paris from “back in the day”. Our former neighbour Ginny Henderson-Martin sent me this picture this week, courtesy of her sister Bev. The writing on the back says, 1948, Jim McIntyre, Bob Howes, Mike Mountain. My Dad figures it was taken in front of the house he lived in on the […]
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