Search results

  1. scotto

    More Ships

    I don't recall that vessel and I have seen most of them, I will have a look for it though and yes, lets have a look at your bridge photo.
  2. scotto

    Beach Sanitary Sewers

    Much of the water is drained to the harbour, after a heavy downpour the main boulevard always drained pretty quickly except for the area near the Dyne's Tavern, and a new main pipe was installed when the condo development was done, but that just spread the problem out more. In time the rain...
  3. scotto

    Beach Baseball Team From The '20s

    David; Sid was getting on in years when he sent me those comments and that was back in 2004, so I don't know if we will hear from him again.
  4. scotto

    Former alderman, gridder Reg Wheeler dies

    I am a little late on this one but I was waiting on permission to use the photo; Reg Wheeler memory lives on after the re-naming a Beach park in his honour, last August Reg's grandchildren were on hand to be the first to see the new sign.
  5. scotto

    Beach articles from 1954

    I believe the yacht club was located where the Beach Rescue now stands and no relation to the RHYC. As for a building, makes me wonder if the old hall was just that, I have an old picture that a member sent in showing him sitting on a boat at the club and he would know. And others (Fred) from...
  6. scotto

    An Act respecting Burlington Beach

    Another find by David; The Burlington Beach Act; 3. All those parcels or tracts of land and premises known as portions of Burlington Beach in the township of Saltfleet, as shown and coloured red on parts of a plan of survey by Thomas C. Brownjohn, P.L.S., dated Hamilton, September 25th, 1874...
  7. scotto

    New Pier Dance Hall

    Not often that Mr. Wilson is wrong, but I am going with Peggy on this one.
  8. scotto

    The Little Flower Church

    This last line in the story seems to be somewhat confusing as I only remember the church as being the Little Flower?
  9. scotto

    The Little Flower Church

    Sent in by David; http://hcdsbarchive.weebly.com/uploads/6/6/7/0/6670840/doc000.pdf In 1925, St. John's in Burlington was made a parish under the direction of Father Daniel A. Ford. Attached as parish missions were Milton, Milton Heights and Hamilton Beach. The latter is a sandy strip of land...
  10. scotto

    The History of Bell Cairn School

    I should of read this better or put a bit more thought into the answer, Bell Cairn School was never torn down and the corner stone is still there. I should of known that.
  11. scotto

    The History of Bell Cairn School

    Good question and I would have no idea who would of taken possession of the memorabilia, going have to add that to the list of things to watch for as it would be Beach history.
  12. scotto

    History of Beach Lodge

    This was sent in by David; Early History is Recalled One such event was attending a milestone divine service in the autumn of 1927. From our founding in 1925, Beach Lodge brethren attended divine service in goodly numbers. For nearly two years we held the services in the same church that had...
  13. scotto

    A noble house in the city

    Another sent in by David; DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE AS ELITE SIGNIFICATION IN LATE 19TH C. HAMILTON In 1874, the City of Hamilton had leased the Beach strip from the Township of Saltfleet for ninety-nine years at the unbeatable cost of $1 per year. Lots were quickly surveyed and sold at auction, a...
  14. scotto

    Habitat for Humanity offers Christmas miracle for family

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator Dec 18, 2015 Hamilton Spectator By Carmela Fragomeni 'Home for Christmas' has a special meaning for the Arezina family of eight this year. The family is going from living in a two-bedroom Stoney Creek apartment to a new six-bedroom...
  15. scotto

    Interesting link to old map of Saltfleet Twsp

    Continued; Morris J. Birley is rated $100 but the assessment roll does not say what it is for. I, however, presume that it is for one acre of land he bought during this year from Mr. John Baldry. John McLean has a fenced in lot, of an acres of land, next to Birley, he is Frederick N...
  16. scotto

    Van Wagner's Beach history

    I checked back through the McMaster Library aerial photos and I believe I see an area that could very well be a golf course. This set of photos were taken back in 1966 when there was still a lot of farm land in the area, The black arrow points towards to the place where the ex-resident use to...
  17. scotto

    View Book of Hamilton Ont.

    Picked this picture of Hamilton book, it has some unique pictures of the area including a few from the Beach. It also comes with a short history of Hamilton. No year of publication is mention anywhere in the book. THE site of Hamilton, Ontario, was first visited in September, 1669, by Sieur de...
  18. scotto

    Van Wagner's Beach history

    I was looking for a date on the golf card and don't see one, for some reason I recall 1938 but I don't see that anywhere. Attached is an aerial shot from 1945 and a golf course should stand out, yet I don't see one. Thanks to McMaster library.
  19. scotto

    Major new historical attraction washes up in Hamilton

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _______________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Ken Peters Nov 09, 2015 There's a new, major attraction at a Hamilton park. And it's a doozy. It's a sizable piece of Great Lakes maritime history, the washed-up...
  20. scotto

    Upcoming Fall Events

    Sent in by Councillor Collins Office. Hamilton Fall Garden & Mum Show Celebrate fall at the 95th Annual Hamilton Fall Garden & Mum Show. Enjoy ten days of programs and events including; gardening talks, live music performances, kids activities, evening socials and so much more! Come see our...
Top Bottom