Semester at a glance: Sanderson Centre

Serena Anagbe / Photo EditorThe Sanderson Centre box office in downtown. The Sanderson Centre for the Performing Arts is a pillar of the Wilfrid Laurier University Brantford school community. The centre is hot for orientation and graduation, yet how often…

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The future continues to look bright for Sanderson Centre

The Sanderson Centre, Brantford’s performing arts theatre, recently celebrated its 95th anniversary. The theatre originally opened in December 1919, as a vaudeville and silent movie house. The building was purchased by the City of Brantford in 1986 and was renamed the Sanderson…

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Gerry Dee: A conversation with Mr. D

Comedian and every-man Gerry Dee is coming to our city to perform his stand up at the Sanderson Centre on Friday, November 21st. I had the chance to speak with him this week about the new season of Mr. D,…

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Arkells to rock the Sanderson Centre for O-week

O-week is back! And not only does that mean that new-comers get to get situated with their programs and roommates, but it also means they get to see some killer bands. The organizers behind Laurier-Brantford’s o-week have gained a reputation…

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Canadian spotlight: Lights

From a modest MySpace page in 2005 to a Best New Artist Juno award in 2009, Lights has been a steady icon for electro-pop music in Canada since she debuted. The gifted musician has been creating music since she was 11 years…

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