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More info from Skip; Talking with Jim about his wreak that he found in the lake and talking with Skip, I have a hunch the vessel Jim has found is the Nora H. The NORA H. was a barge rebuilt from the wooden passenger steamer BROCKVILLE. It had been built in 1898 and operated out of Brockville...

Hamilton Beach Rescue's Ham & Turkey Roll When; Friday November 29, 2013 at 7:00pm. Where; Rescue Unit Hall, 316 Beach Blvd. 15 hams and 15 turkeys to be drawn. Free admission, door prizes, crown & anchor. See you there.

Sent in by Councillor Collins, Invitation to Design Workshop – Confederation Park Gateways, Signage & Theming Workshop The City of Hamilton is initiating the design process for the development of gateways, signage and theming for Confederation Park between Grays Road and Beach Blvd, Hamilton...

WALLACE, Carolyn Ruth WALLACE, Carolyn Ruth It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Carolyn Ruth Wallace, at her residence on Tuesday, November 19, 2013. Carolyn, in her 72nd year, beloved daughter of Ruth and the late Matthew Wallace. Loving mother of Ruth Ann (Raymond Bishop), Dawn...

According to the City of Hamilton quote on the PDF that I supplied, the Dominion Power Company and Transmission was built in 1920 and "razed" in the early 1940's. This isn't the same plant that was located on the Burlington Beach, this one was located on the opposite shore in Hamilton. A...

This picture was very large, high quality (for it's day) shots pasted together and it doesn't show well in format I have posted it. I will try another way. I was hoping to match Peggy's background in her outlet thread. (Added; Clicking on the picture will bring you to full size, there is a (+)...

I don't see that quote and the context, but the bridge in the west harbor is often referred to as the high level bridge.

Articles on the SS. Cadillac from the Spec (1952). S.S. Cadillac Tonight Starts Winter Journey From Detroit To Hamilton By Bob Hanley Detroit, Dec. 12 - The ss. Cadillac leaves the wharfage of ghost ships tonight, a new life waiting down river. She parts the company of once proud lake...

Beach Bridge "Disgrace"' To the Editor: Some months ago letters to the editor and editorials left little doubt as to the attitude of John Public about the traffic conditions along the "Queen E" at Burlington Beach. It was, and is, truly a provincial disgrace. The pressure eased when statements...

TRAFFIC OFFICER, 77, HURT WHILE PROTECTING PUPILS Hamilton, April 2 - Constable Fred Powsland, 77, Burlington Beach school traffic officer, his hand caught in a car door handle, was dragged several feet along the pavement and then hurled to the roadside yesterday in a heroic attempt to protect...

Police Crack Down On Speed On Sand Strip Hamilton Beach, April 14.- The Burlington Beach Police Department has received instructions from the Beach Commission to enforce the 30 miles per hour speed limit to the utmost, A motorist will be apprehended if doing 31 miles per hour, said Fred Jento...

Association Gratified Lights Will Be Improved On Beach Hamilton Beach, April 8 - All wards were represented at the monthly meeting of the Burlington Beach Property Owners' Association, held at the Beach Yacht Club. R. F. Ewles was the chairman in the absence of the president. Mr. Ewles stated...

Toronto Weekly Article Angers Local Lawyer Story To Be Referred To Attorney-General An item in a Toronto weekly publication in which it was claimed that the Beach strip was Hamilton's "Barbary Coast" will be referred to the Attorney General's department for investigation, it was decided at...

LAND READY FOR BRIDGE Burlington Bottleneck Said Canada's Worst Toronto, Feb. 24, (CP)-Highways Minister Doucett of Ontario suggested yesterday that Canadian railways could take a "very heavy load off our highways" by operating commuter services to the larger centres. "Thousands of our people...

Beach Members At Week-end Rovers' Moot Hamilton Beach, Feb. 8 - The wintry weather did not prevent eleven members of the 25th Rover Crew from attending the Rover Moot held at the Niagara District Boy Scout Camp. The young men enjoyed a week-end of outdoor camping and cooking. The new Hydro...

Chief Hazell To Represent Hamilton Beach Hamilton Beach, Feb. 10 - Possibly the shortest meeting on record was held by the Burlington Beach Commission this month. In the absence of Fred Jento, Commissioner William Leeming was acting chairman. Fire Chief Dan Hazell was appointed as the...

Rector Installs Church Officers in Ceremonial Hamilton Beach, Feb. 2 - At the morning prayer service at St. Andrew's-by-the-Lake Anglican Church, the Rev. Peter F. Wilkinson conducted the installation of the officers of the church for 1954. The warden's staves, loaned to the church by Christ...

Plan Black-top Roads On Beach Hamilton Beach, Jan. 13 - The Burlington Beach Commission met last evening with Fred Jento, chairman, presiding. Mr. Jento stated it had been the policy of the commission to budget the expenditure for the coming year. This will continue. All sidewalks and roads...

Beach articles from 1954, thanks to the Simmons family for their donation of scrap books containing all the Beach news of the day. I assume these are all from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________________________ Ask Commission Obtain Vote On School Addition...