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    Pics I Scanned

    Reg passed away a couple years ago. http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/former-alderman-gridder-reg-wheeler-dies.2047/ Another http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/771-beach-blvd-the-alps.2079/
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    Beach Buggy Brigade

    The Beach Buggy Brigade is a term used by Gary Evan's in one of his calendars and in his last book about the Beach. Our newest member (jaclac) has sent me in the photo from the day that the Hamilton Spectator came to the Beach to record and photograph the day's events. After the Skyway bridge...
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    Falcons 2016

    The pair of falcons at the Bridge are nesting and sitting on eggs, no one can say how many though.
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    Antique “Roadshow” at Joseph Brant Museum

    Saturday, April 9, 2016: 1pm – 4pm Treasure Antiques & Appraisals of Oakville will hold an antique appraisal clinic at Joseph Brant Museum to evaluate visitors’ hand-held items including fine art, decorative art (silver, china, clocks and art objects), jewellery, watches & coins. The cost for...
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    Political whim casts off floating museum, Steamer John Ericsson

    I was always interested in this vessel in my younger days when I was hanging around Confederation Park, it was brought there by our past Alderman Reg. Wheeler. Many thanks to Len Wheeler for sending in all the info and history of the ship. Also thanks (again) to Skip Gillham for allowing his...
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    2016 Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Events

    From the Banner Upcoming Events at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Ladies and Gentleman, mark your calendars with some upcoming 2016 Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Events: Feb 27th Euchre – 1pm start - $10 March 4th Ham and Turkey Roll March 25th Good Friday Euchre – 1pm start- $10 - this is...
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    2016 Beach Kids Easter Egg-straviganza!!

    From the Banner Beach Kids Easter Egg-straviganza!! March 25th, 2016 – Good Friday 11:00 am At the Ball Diamonds at the Jimmy Lomax Park (Across from Dieppe Park near the canal) Donations Welcome
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    2016 Around the Bay Road Race.

    We are excited and in high gear as we approach the 122nd Anniversary of the Around the Bay 30k Road Race. This beloved race is scheduled for Sunday April 3rd, 2016. Hamilton's Around the Bay Road Race is the oldest road race in North America, first run in 1894, three years before the Boston...
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    RIP Elizabeth 'Bettie' Lloyd

    LLOYD, Elizabeth 'Bettie' - Peacefully passed away with family by her side, at the Juravinski Hospital on March 10, 2016 at the age of 73. Reunited with her beloved husband of 36 years, Brian (2001). Loving mother of daughter Tracy and her Husband Richard Elliott, and son Jason Lloyd...
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    Trees please trek along the Beach Strip!

    Do you worry about the air quality in your community? Would you like to see more trees in your neighbourhood? Join Environment Hamilton (EH) and Hamilton Naturalists' Club (HNC) on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00am to 12:00pm for an interpretive walking tour of the Hamilton Beach Community that...
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    Origin & History Of The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Inc.

    I have come across one of the helmets used by the Beach Fire dept., this one belonged to Bill Ronalds.
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    Hutch’s on the Beach bestows highest honour

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Paul Wilson Nov 24, 2015 We had visitors from Guelph not long ago; niece Emily and her boyfriend Sam. They're smart 20somethings who had been hearing good things...
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    RIP Teresa Leah McQuaid

    McQUAID, Teresa Lee Published:Jan 28, 2016 Event Date:Jan 26, 2016 Teresa Lee McQUAID McQUAID, Teresa Leah Passed peacefully at home with family by her side on January 26, 2016 in her 88th year. Predeceased by husband Frank, daughter Wendy and great-grandchild Noah. Lovingly missed by...
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    Fishing and wildlife in new Windermere Park threatened by illegal dumping

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________________ Jan 18, 2016 MAHONEY: Fishing and wildlife in new Windermere Park threatened by illegal dumping Jim Howlett is walking on what used to be water (disgusting water — the notorious...
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    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.
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    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...
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    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.
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    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.
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    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...
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    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...
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