Sat Nov 13, 2004

Who's the man in the Hummer?

BY MICHAEL-ALLAN MARION
EXPOSITOR STAFF / BRANTFORD

A lot of people in Brantford these days want to know where industrial rebuilder Steve Charest comes from and where his company King and Benton got its name, but he has no trouble explaining to anyone who asks.

Charest is at the vanguard of a new movement of entrepreneurs who see commerce and social value in infill and brownfield redevelopment projects, and he’s a major part of the next wave of peripheral development in Brantford and Brant.

Coun. Larry Kings, says he admires Charest's ability to turned a much-disputed development at Harding Carpets into an exemplary project and improve the neighbourhood at the same time.

"I know there was a lot of resistance at the beginning, but the work Steve has done for Holmedale (neighbourhood) to create some-thing safe out of something that was dangerous is wonderful," he says.

"What I also like is that he just didn't come and make some money here, he has become involved in our city. People in Brantford are particular about that."


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Thu Nov 04, 2004

Christmas Baskets program set to kickoff in new home

BY SUSAN GAMBLE
EXPOSITOR STAFF / BRANTFORD

Santa's little helpers have been busy this week, moving the Christmas Baskets program to a new location on Mohawk Street.

The program, kicking off its 50th year of operation, is getting the offices set up and phone connections made in preparation for taking registrations for assistance, starting on Monday.

After four years at the former Union Gas building downtown, Christmas Baskets moved on because the corporation that owns the building decided to stop community use of the site.

“We’re lucky to have King and Benton helping us,” said Heather Vanner, executive director of the community Resource Center.


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