Hamilton Beach Community Forum - Ontario, Canada http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/ This site is dedicated to the good people of Hamilton Beach en Sat, 19 May 2012 09:50:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg Hamilton Beach Community Forum - Ontario, Canada http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Hellmann's Mayonnaise a Groaner]]> http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1984&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 16:22:35 GMT Most people don't know that back in 1912, Hellmann's mayonnaise was manufactured in England . In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico , which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after its stop in New York .




This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mexico. But as we know, the great ship did not make it to New York. The ship hit an iceberg and sank, and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise, and were eagerly awaiting its delivery, were miserable at the loss.




Their anguish was so great, that they declared a National Day of Mourning, which they still observe to this day. The National Day of Mourning occurs each year on May 5th and is known, of course, as –



Sinko De Mayo. ]]> Humour Sharla1 http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1984 May 9, 2012 Meeting http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1982&goto=newpost Sat, 05 May 2012 18:48:22 GMT Wednesday, May 9 we start our summer meeting schedule for the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group.

The May 9 meeting starts at 7 pm at the Burlington Central Library, 2331 New Street, Burlington.

Paul Grimwood will give an illustrated talk on Senator Sanford including the Senator's beach connections - Elsinore and Green Gables.

Look forward to seeing you!

Barbara Murray, Past Chair
Beach Canal Lighthouse Group ]]> Beach Canal Lighthouse Group scotto http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1982 Eastport Drive trail extension coming this fall http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1981&goto=newpost Wed, 02 May 2012 22:47:47 GMT Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. ________________________________________ Steph Crosier Getting to the Windermere Nature Area will be easier for Hamilton residents this fall. The trail along Eastport Drive will be extended to allow better access for the residents of the... Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator.
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Steph Crosier
Getting to the Windermere Nature Area will be easier for Hamilton residents this fall.

The trail along Eastport Drive will be extended to allow better access for the residents of the Beach Boulevard neighbourhood and those who use the beachfront trail.

Cynthia Graham, landscape architect for the city, said the extension will allow residents quick access to Windermere Basin Park on bike, on foot or by other means not involving a car.

The extension, close to where Eastport meets Woodward Avenue, will cost $30,500.

The 60-metre-long strip of trail will be topped with limestone screening, making it less than ideal for inline skaters, but perfect for those who bike or walk.

“Its function is to have walkability in Hamilton, increase alternative transport, and promote healthy living,” said Graham. “The people in the area will be able to reach the trail easier, as well its health benefits, environmental benefits, and will encourage people to use their cars less.”

Michael DiBussolo, assistant manager at All The Right Gears bike shop, says he and his customers are excited for the new trail to open.

“All my customers use the beach trail,” said DiBussolo. “If they add a connecting trail to another area, I’m sure my customers will use it, too.”

In addition to the Eastport extension, Graham said the city is in its second phase of installing a 10-kilometre trail from Felker’s Falls along the escarpment to the Mount Albion Conservation area. A new initiative, the Spencer Creek trail, has also begun in Dundas.

scrosier@thespec.com

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Check several times within the next few months. ]]> Sharla1 http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1980 New Groaners For Porky http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1979&goto=newpost Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:48:44 GMT I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. It's syncing now.

When chemists die, they barium.

Jokes about German sausage are the wurst.

I know a guy who's addicted to brake fluid. He says he can stop any time.

How does Moses make his tea? Hebrews it.

I stayed up all night to see where the sun went. Then it dawned on me.

This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore.

I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down.

I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words.

They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Type-O.

Why were the Indians here first? They had reservations.

We are going on a class trip to the Coca-Cola factory. I hope there's no pop quiz.

I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me.

Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils?

When you get a bladder infection urine trouble.

Broken pencils are pointless.

I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus.

England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool.

I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.

I dropped out of communism class because of lousy Marx.

All the toilets in New York's police stations have been stolen. The police have nothing to go on.

I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.

Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes.

Velcro, what a rip off!

A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy.

Venison for dinner again? Oh deer!

The earthquake in Washington obviously was the government's fault.

Be kind to your dentist. He has fillings, too. ]]> Humour Sharla1 http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1979 A list of the Wards on Beach Blvd http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1978&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:23:26 GMT Before the annexation of the Beach Strip by the City of Hamilton we use to have our own Wards and Executive Committee. Attachched is a handout from back in the day listing the members and the boundries. Before the annexation of the Beach Strip by the City of Hamilton we use to have our own Wards and Executive Committee.
Attachched is a handout from back in the day listing the members and the boundries.
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]]> History scotto http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1978 Beach Articles from 1956 http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1977&goto=newpost Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:13:55 GMT I assume all of these articles are from the Hamilton Spectator
Thanks to the Simmons family.

Last year Proved Busy For Beach Policemen
Hamilton Beach, Jan. 11—The Beach Police Department, under the direction of Chief Howard Nickling, and a staff of three—Sgt Frank Waire, Con¬stables Harold Hiadman and Roy Bradburn, had a very heavy year in 1955, In a community of 3,320 persons, but with a main high¬way running through, the work of patrolling the area, is not an easy one.
For the year 1955, the department attended the following calls: 2,051 radio calls; 77 cases under the Criminal Code; 49 cases under the Liquor Control Act; 2,101 cases under the High¬way Traffic Act; 105 under parking bylaws; 95 persons arrested; 11 persons arrested on warrants for outside police departments; 48 cases of careless driving; 607 parking tags issued; one family court case; nine juvenile court cases; 72 cases of family trouble attended to; 23 children lost and returned to parents; 926 invesitigations; 1,036 complaints; 222 accidents investigated; 43 persons injured in automobile accidents; two fatalities, as a result of drownings in the Beach area; one death at the filtration beds; 277 escorts; 17 bicycles stolen and recovered; four stolen cars recovered; 272 summonses served for outside police departments; 318 appearances in police court, making a total of 1,743 court hours, and 40,011 miles logged on the police cruiser.
Chief Nickling again asks the co-operation of residents in refraining from placing unnecessary calls to the Central Police Station.
The Rev. N. H. Kroeker conducted the election of officers for the WMS of Beach Gospel Chapel at his home, opening the meeting with a Scripture reading.
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The following were nominat¬ed: Mrs. N. H. Kroeker, president; Mrs, L. Soules, vice-president; Mrs. J. Norris, secretary; Mrs. W. Gould, treasurer. Conveners will be nominated at the next meeting, to be held at the home of Mrs. Ronald Harber Bellview Avenue.
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Norm Marshall will be the speaker at the Teen's Night. All parents and friends are invited to the Bell Cairn Memorial Home and School Association meeting tonight at 8 p.m.
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A business meeting for the WA of St. Andrew's Church will be held on Thursday at 2 o'clock.
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The euchre socials will be resumed on Friday evening at the Parish Hall at 8.15 o'clock.

Commission Will Accept Pipeline Owners' Offer

The Hamilton Spectator, 1956
Hamilton Beach, Jan. 14 — A bylaw to accept payment of $20,000 from the operators of the trans-Canada oil pipeline is being prepared by the Burlington Beach Commission. .The agreement will be of 20 years' duration. Negotiations for the pipeline passing over the sand strip have been under way since 1950, and the agreement will be retroactive to that year.
A second bylaw is to be drawn to release the Canadian National Railways from fencing the railroad along the Beach limits. The railroad intends to remove all the fencing as it is continually being torn down and damaged.
The Public School Trustees Association asked the commission in a letter, to join their association, but as this had never been done in the past, it was turned down.
William F. Johnson, principal of Bell Cairn Memorial School, reported an enrolment of 566, with an average attendance of 92 per cent. The school board approved Mr. Johnson's recommendation that the walls of the auditorium stage be re-painted, as the stage is now used at the household science room.
Dr. Fred Eggleton, MOH, was engaged in carry out the re-vaccination of about 250 pupils. Granted Interview
Reginald Wheeler, president of Burlington Beach Property Owners' Association, presented the reply he received from the Hon. William A. Goodfellow, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs, granting an interview with his department, for a delegation from the association.
Fred Jento, chairman, said the commission had been to Queen's Park, but as yet, had not received any information as to what is to be done in the pro¬posed annexation with Hamilton, either from the department, or from Mayor Lloyd D. Jackson.
Police chief Howard Nickling presented the December report as follows: 98 radio calls; 211 Highway Traffic Act; 29 parking tags; eight persons arrested and held at Dundas; two arrests for outside police departments on warrents; 134 summonses for speeding; four summonses for passing on the right; 25 parking violations; 55 complaints attended top 46 investigations; 12 accidents investigated; 22 escorts; two stolen cars recovered; 35 summonses served for outside police courts; 22 appearances in court, totalling 134 hours, and 3,961 miles logged on the police cruiser. There were no juvenile or family court cases.
William Leeming was re-elected vice-chairman of the commission. Congratulations were extended by Mr. Jento to Mr. Leeming, and all the members of the commission. All the permanent employees of the com¬mission were given a vote of thanks, and a bonus during January.

Property Owners Hear Beach Annexation Bill

Hamilton Beach, Jan. 17—At the meeting of the Burlington Beach Property Owners' Association, Reginald Wheeler, president, presented some facts on the visit of the executive to Queen's Park. This interview, with the Hon. William A. Good-fellow, Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs, was to ascertain the situation of the Beach, in regard to the proposed annexation with Hamilton.
After much study by the Department of Municipal Affairs, a bill is to be drawn and put before the Legislature, recommending the annexation of tbe Beach to Hamilton. One of the many reasons, was that it felt the community had stood long: enough in a unique form of government, appointed by the provincial government.
The readings begin in February, but it is not known whether they will be accepted or not. Those attending the interview were: Mrs. F, Gilchrist, Robert Ewles and Jack Kemp. In the meantime a committee volunteered to inquire further into details of the County of Went-worth and Hamilton, regarding tax rates and assessments. The committee consists of: Mr. Wheeler, William Johnston, Thomas Brock, John McKinnon, Ray Heatherley and Mr. Ewles.
Further business discussed in relation to the clarification of money to be received by at least 149 owners of bay-shore property, for their riperian rights for the land, which the Department of Highways has purchased for the Skyway Bridge project.
E. D. Hickey, solicitor for the sub-committee, appointed by the association, recommended strongly that the request of clarification of this clause, regarding "access to the water" rights, be left in abeyance, until property owners are contacted by the Municipal Board, Toronto.
All wards were represented and several complaints were received from Ward Three, over the condition of Kenmore Boulevard, and the water flooding the bottom section of adjoining streets.
In Ward Five, garbage is being dumped at the foot of Sixth Avenue, and an inquiry will be made.
The Beach Commission will be asked to take notice of the bad condition of the sand strip alongside the main boulevard. Mr. Ewles gave a note of encouragement to the property owners, who paid lawyers fees, to fight for the land prices. He said they would receive a substantial refund from the Department of Highways. ]]> In the news scotto http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1977 Beach Community Clean-up 2012 http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1976&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:03:05 GMT From the office of Councillor Collins
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Please join your friends and neighbours in participating in the annual Beach Community Clean Up. Over forty Beach Community residents participated in the annual event held last April. I'm pleased to announce that we will be hosting our 5th annual clean up scheduled for Saturday April 28, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain or shine).

Bags and gloves will be distributed to participants at the Beach Rescue Unit and organizers will be serving refreshments and holding a BarBQ later that morning and into the lunch hour.

If you are unable to attend on the 28th, but are still interested in contributing to this years event,please contact my office and I will make arrangements to deliver the clean up supplies to your home.

Special thanks to Tim Hortons for sponsoring our event and others across the city.

Chad Collins, Councillor Ward 5
Tel. (905) 546-2716

ccollins@city.hamilton.ca ]]> Events scotto http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1976 My happy place — Hamilton Beach http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1975&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:06:40 GMT Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________ Joan Miller-Chapman Wed Apr 18 2012 Just as I reach the path, a flash of bright yellow whizzes past, followed by a whoosh of air. There goes a cyclist, thinking the path is his alone. “Hey buddy, how... Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator
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Joan Miller-Chapman Wed Apr 18 2012
Just as I reach the path, a flash of bright yellow whizzes past, followed by a whoosh of air. There goes a cyclist, thinking the path is his alone.

“Hey buddy, how about some pathway etiquette?” I don’t have the guts to say this. Besides, he’s long gone.

A glance behind proves the coast is clear so I side step onto the asphalt. With a click on my iPod, my favourite song entices me into my tentative launch. Soon my body remembers how to do this, and I respond with a relieved smile. A quick glance to the left reveals the familiar swath of sand, the huge lake stretching beyond, and Toronto’s CN Tower barely visible in the hazy horizon. It always amazes me that from the skyway and the QEW you can’t see this long beach, but here it is, complete with the best paved path in the area. This place is worth the drive.

Long blades of grass meet the pavement, swaying to the east, pushed by a gusty west breeze. The wind keeps my back cool and nudges me along, making it almost effortless to glide.

“Eyes on the path Joan, eyes on the path,” I tell myself, remembering there are twigs and stones to watch out for.

But I can’t help looking over at the lake. White caps dance on its surface and waves crash against the shore, spitting soggy blackened weeds onto the sand. Large dogs dart in and out of the water, retrieving balls hurled in by their owners. Bright multicoloured umbrellas perch in the sand. It looks and sounds like the ocean. Already I am overheating and look forward to my reward of walking barefoot along the water’s edge.

For this first in-line skate of the season it takes several minutes to find my groove and gain confidence. Breathing relaxed, my arms swing to their habitual motion. The path curves occasionally, mimicking the shoreline. Numerous wooden signs display images of Hamilton’s historic beach. The photos show hundreds of people in turn-of-the-century apparel and beach attire, enjoying this place over 100 years ago.

Summer cottages were built here in the late 1800s. In 1903, an amusement park was added, which thrived for decades. The only ride now is a go-kart race track, much further, near the ice cream shops. By the early 1950s, any remaining cottages had become all-season permanent residences. I pass by these within minutes. Most are made of wood. All are unique. When viewed from the main street, each block has a few larger, grander houses with turrets, large porches and fancy gables. From back here they appear humbler. Many have a second-floor balcony or a roof deck. What a great spot to sit and look out at the lake! Long back yards stretch to the beach and a few homeowners have left their wooden lawn chairs close to the sand, just beyond the path. Many elderly people are outside tending their gardens and I suspect they have lived here most of their lives.

“What do they think of this path and us visitors?” I wonder.

The further I go, the more occupied the path becomes. This is evidently a favourite spot for many. A man approaches, pulling his toddler in a plastic orange wagon. He smiles at me in recognition. Soon another familiar man passes with a friendly smile. He’s much older and in very good shape. Several young couples skate past, hands held, laughing. A guy pushing someone in a wheelchair goes by. Since this is my third year skating here, regulars of all ages are becoming recognizable.

Cottage homes are behind and the entertainment area is coming up, just past this very small hill. The beach widens, speckled with boulders. Larger groups of people are everywhere, enjoying such nice weather. After passing the go-kart track, I come to the small swimming pool and patio bistro. Children splash and laugh, many lining up for snacks and cones. Several adults enjoy a beer on the patio. This makes me so thirsty. A wooden lookout deck is well-occupied.

Reaching my turnaround point 500 metres beyond, the path gets even busier with families and couples walking in both directions, some holding hands, many with dogs. Bicyclists ring their bells, mindful of people. Sometimes small children run free, their parents engrossed in adult conversation.

“Excuse me,” I shout, approaching a small girl who has darted in front of me. “On your left.” This gets her mother’s attention.

Many people dominate this spot, some not mindful of others, too focused on their ice cream cones. The snack bar and diner does a booming business. It’s busy every day in the summer, as is the Greek beachfront restaurant further along. Often that is my destination, but I know I’ll eat there tomorrow after blading with my friend.

Instead I sit on a bench and observe kids on the beach, who climb the rocks, toss stones in the water, or make sand castles. Seagulls squawk and hover at the fringe of people picnicking on blankets, frantic for offerings. Colourful personal watercraft race by, some pulling kids on tubes, back and forth along the shallower water. A barge moves slowly in the middle of the lake, headed toward the lighthouse and narrow canal at the lift bridge, the entrance to Hamilton’s harbour. Toronto’s fabulous beach is mirrored far off in the distance but this place here is a strong rival, with more to offer. Do they even know what they are missing?

The oncoming wind makes the return a bigger challenge. Huffing and puffing up one slope (which was so much more fun going down) a small bug shoots down my throat, prompting me to breathe through closed teeth. Back at my car I trade skating gear for beach supplies and cross the path. That barge has reached the lighthouse and the horn sounds loudly for the lift bridge rising. Hot sand between my toes. Water beckons.

Joan Miller-Chapman is an Oakville resident who loves the great outdoors. ]]> In the news scotto http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1975 Burlington lift bridge raised for Hamilton-bound ships http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1974&goto=newpost Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:03:46 GMT Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________ John Burman and Carmela Fragomeni Wed Apr 18 20129 3 The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge has been raised to allow freighters to get in and out of Hamilton Harbour. Department of Public Works... Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator
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John Burman and Carmela Fragomeni Wed Apr 18 20129 3

The Burlington Canal Lift Bridge has been raised to allow freighters to get in and out of Hamilton Harbour.

Department of Public Works spokesperson Jeremy Link said Wednesday the bridge – which was stuck partway up after a cable broke Tuesday morning – was inched upwards during overnight to open harbour access.

The bridge is still closed to road traffic.

Engineers are still assessing the problem and the repair and no date has been set for re-opening the bridge.

Ships were beginning to stack up outside Hamilton Harbour before the bridge was raised. Two arrived after the bridge stuck Tuesday morning and three more are expected Wednesday.

The Hamilton Street Railway has set up detour routes around the bridge for routes which use Beach Boulevard.

The two freighters — a tanker and a cargo ship — were anchored in Lake Ontario off Burlington’s waterfront and not far from the canal as engineers investigated the possibility of safely lifting the bridge completely so the ships can pass.

The movable bridge’s opening sections became stuck partway up at 25 metres at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday after a cable broke and stopped the bridge from opening further. Ships could not pass, nor could road and pedestrian traffic use the bridge.

The lift bridge yearly allows about 6,500 ships, including about 700 cargo carrying ships, to pass through the canal and into Hamilton Harbour. An average 10,000 vehicles pass over it each day according to 2009 statistics.

Closure of the bridge affects marine traffic in and out of Hamilton Harbour as well as vehicle traffic on Eastport Drive in Hamilton and Lakeshore Road traffic in Burlington. The bridge is also a link in the emergency road detour system for the Queen Elizabeth Way.

Hamilton Port Authority spokesperson Janet Balfour said the impact on the port so far has been minimal, since neither ship anchored in the lake has time sensitive cargo.

The impact will be much larger on Wednesday however, if engineers do not get the bridge working again. Three more freighters are expected and delays to them will add to the companies waiting for material, said Balfour, the Authority’s vice-president of human resources and corporate services.

Public Works Canada spokesman Jeremy Link confirmed a cable broke on the bridge’s auxiliary counterweight used to raise and lower the bridge. There were no injuries and no decision on when the bridge will reopen.

In January this year, the Canadian government announced a $1.9 million contract to prepare construction drawings and specifications for upgrades to the bridge’s major electrical systems. Ottawa said the systems are nearing the end of their service life. Construction is expected to start in 2014.

Link said the engineers trying to figure out if the bridge can be opened completely have to also ensure they can safely close it — the possibility of high winds make the two upright sections unsafe.

The bridge closure has forced the HSR to detour ‘11 Parkdale’ buses via the QEW Skyway between Woodward Ave. and North Shore Blvd. in Burlington. In the meantime it has set up a shuttle bus servicing the Beach Strip (Beach Boulevard in Hamilton) to connect with ‘11 Parkdale’ buses. Details of the HSR detour are available on their website.

For a lift bridge status update, see thespec.com.

Lift Bridge Details

Spans the Burlington canal (opened in 1826)

Gives Hamilton Harbour navigable access to the Atlantic

5 movable bridges have been built at this site since 1830.

Present bridge opened in 1962

Vertical lift span: 110 ft.

Bridge opens about 4,000 times yearly

Lifts on demand for large vessels; on the hour and half-hour for pleasure craft

Source: Public Works and Government Services Canada

cfragomeni@thespec.com

905-526-3392

jburman@thespec.com

905-526-2469 ]]> In the news scotto http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1974