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By Kimberly De Jong, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brant Beacon Nearly 40 children participated in the B United Sports Clinic at Waterworks Park on Friday, June 6, 2025. At the event, children ages six to 14 had the chance to learn the basics of soccer, cricket and lacrosse under the guidance of various athletes and coaches, including players from the Six Nations Arrows Jr. A lacrosse team, Cricket Canada and the Brantford Galaxy Youth Soccer Club. \u201cThe turnout today has been great, and it\u2019s so wonderful to have a diverse group of kids from all different equity groups within the city out here having fun, running around and just playing together,\u201d said Nicole McKinney, \u00a0event organizer and Founder of WAKING THE unCONSCIOUS (WtC). \u201cAll of the coaches here have been… <\/p>\n

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By Kimberly De Jong, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Brant Beacon Nearly 40 children participated in the B United Sports Clinic at Waterworks Park on Friday, June 6, 2025. At the event, children ages six to 14 had the chance to learn the basics of soccer, cricket and lacrosse under the guidance of various athletes and coaches, including players from the Six Nations Arrows Jr. A lacrosse team, Cricket Canada and the Brantford Galaxy Youth Soccer Club. \u201cThe turnout today has been great, and it\u2019s so wonderful to have a diverse group of kids from all different equity groups within the city out here having fun, running around and just playing together,\u201d said Nicole McKinney, \u00a0event organizer and Founder of WAKING THE unCONSCIOUS (WtC). \u201cAll of the coaches here have been... <\/p>\n

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