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A few pictures from last Sunday; And the trains are always a big hit;

From a handout at the event ___________________________________________________________ Nikola Tesla was born on July 10, 1856 to Serbian parents. Tesla's interest in electrical inventions was spurred by his mother, Djuka Mandic, who invented small household appliances in her spare time while...

Bay Observer Staff Posted on August 15, 2018, 6:21 pm In this year, the 60th anniversary of Burlington’s incorporation as a town, it’s worth recalling other significant events in 1958 that had a major impact in life along the lakeshore. Besides becoming the largest town in Canada when it annexed...

Members of the public, current and former servicemen met to commemorate the Dieppe Raid at the Dieppe Memorial on Hamilton Beach Srip Sunday morning. Related Content And then there were none The 76th anniversary of the raid was the first Dieppe anniversary marked without any local...

'End of an era': First Dieppe remembrance service in Hamilton without a Dieppe veteran CBC August 20, 2018 The service of remembrance for the 76th anniversary of the Second World War raid on Dieppe in Hamilton on Sunday was the first without any veterans of the raid in attendance. "It's really...

From today, the Argentia Desgagnes; Another new ship from the Algoma fleet, the Algoma Niagara. Another new ship transiting the canal, the Manitoulin, The M.V. Manitoulin has been successfully commissioned and delivered. Following the success of similar programs completed by CSL, Algoma...

Tom Longboat and the great American con: How a Pawtucket grifter impersonated a Canadian sports legend Tom Longboat was getting comfortable in San Jose. He had a room at the upscale Imperial Hotel on South First Street, and would tell those whom he met that he was in California to regain his...

More on Tom Longboat; Who Do You Think I Am? A Story of Tom Longboat A legendary athlete, he was adored and celebrated as the finest runner of his time. But journalists of the day could never reconcile such brilliance with his First Nations origin. Written by Peter Unwin — September 13...

Unacquainted with fear How Eileen Vollick became the first Canadian woman to earn a pilot's licence. Written by Marilyn Dickson — May 17, 2018 After completing high school, Eileen Vollick became a textile analyst and assistant designer with the Hamilton Cotton Company. In 1927, from her...

Dieppe The secret purpose behind this disastrous Second World War raid. Canada's History 1 Aug 2017 By David O’Keefe. Supported by naval gunfire and fighter-bomber attacks designed to sow confusion amongst the defenders, the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry (RHLI), Essex Scottish, Calgary Tanks...

Hamilton's Dieppe Memorial is a replica of the beach in France Kate Adach · CBC News · Posted: Aug 18, 2012 8:56 AM ET | Last Updated: August 20, 2012 The City had selected a plot of land on the east side of the beach strip and had drawn up a sample memorial that would have visitors facing the...

THE DIEPPE VETERANS' MEMORIAL PARK COMMITTEE Cordially invites you and a guest at the Dieppe Veterans' Memorial Park on Sunday, 19 August 2018 at 11 AM. The Dieppe Veterans' Memorial Park is located at Beach Boulevard and Manor Avenue Hamilton, Ontario Dress — Business attire or Regimental...

5 reasons why Hamilton is renaming part of Burlington St. after Nikola Tesla The decision to rename part of Hamilton's famed Burlington Street East, (the part running from Ottawa Street East to the QEW, in both directions,) to "Nikola Tesla Boulevard" after the Serbian scientist, inventor and...

From the City of Hamilton website August 26, 2018 Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site 900 Woodward Avenue View map 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM In partnership with...

Another new Algoma vessel came through the piers this week, the Algoma Sault joins the fleet, another ship built in China. "The Algoma Sault — the second Seaway-max Equinox class self-unloading bulk carrier — left Yangzijiang Shipyard in China on Feb. 3 and will make its way across the Pacific...

This picture was taken three days ago and we have officially gone below the rail in the canal.

Had these two pictures passed on to me from last Monday's storm, as the winds started to pick up (they hit 70km) a cloud of white (salt) passed through Lagoon Ave, then a cloud of black (coal dust) followed. If you have any photos from last Monday, please send them in to hbcf@cogeco.ca You...

From last Friday;

Move forward to today, August 5th 2018, I left my house this morning and notice a dusting of salt all over my vehicles. I checked the one pile on Eastport and it has been uncovered for the August long weekend, another dusting of free salt for our properties. I had just washed my car yesterday...

A few from member Ethan;