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| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |

In assembling the story of Laurier Brantford and the rebirth of downtown Brantford, I have benefited from the thoughts of many colleagues. While I am reluctant to single out a few individuals, I would like to acknowledge a special indebtedness to a handful of people who have, over an extended period, discussed the history of the Brantford campus with me: in particular, Gary Warrick, Tracy Arabski, David Prang, Holly Cox, and Sherri Bocchini. Outside the university, Wayne Hunter, Vyrt Sisson, John Starkey, Colleen Miller, Chris Friel, Mike Hancock, Mary Stedman, and others welcomed discussions of Brantford’s past, present, and future. Cindy McDonald-Krueger and the Brant Museum and Archives were always willing to help with research, and my good friends Arlene Mahood and Lynn Osborne-Way provided me with extensive comments on the finished manuscript. Lynn’s knowledge of local history, architecture, and Brant County, and her advice on how to tell a story were invaluable guides in finishing the present project. Bill Humber immediately understood the reasons why I thought it important to tell the story of the rebirth of downtown Brantford.

I am indebted to Barry Penhale and Jane Gibson for their interest in this book and their help in preparing it for publication. Their enormous contribution to the preservation of local history in Canada is something I am pleased to be a part of. Last but not least, I am grateful to Wilfrid Laurier University and the Brant Museum and Archives for permission to use many of the photos included in this book, and to Kevin Klein for helping me to assemble them.