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    RIP Georgina Cowe

    COWE, Georgina (nee Sakins) July 05, 2011 COWE, Georgina (nee Sakins) It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of Georgina Cowe, on July 5, 2011 at the Brant Centre L.T.C. following a brief respiratory illness. Born in Ireland, October 11, 1911, Georgie was in her 100th year. She was...
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    BCLG – 8th Lighthouse Lane Street Sale‏ on July 10 and July 13 General Meeting!

    BCLG – 8th Lighthouse Lane Street Sale‏ on July 10 and July 13 General Meeting! It's that time of year again! Grace B. and Roger H. have graciously agreed to host Lighthouse Lane #8. So BCLG is looking for good used stuff to sell at Lighthouse Lane. Sunday July 10 from 8 am to...
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    'Big boys' bullying toy dead-end street

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________ March 19, 1988 Paul Wilson Street Beat IF THERE'S a smaller street in Hamilton than Dexter, I haven't walked it yet And the tiny dead-end lane between Beach Boulevard and the lake is getting...
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    Lighthouse waiting for its ship to come in

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________________ Hamilton, June 20, 2011 - Sandy Thomson is a bit like a lighthouse himself. A sturdy mixture of sea and sky, land and light, he rises solidly from the ground toward a bright white top. I...
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    93 Beach Blvd

    Before The attached picture was taken Moira Neil back in 1980 showing 93 Beach Blvd as a house, decades before it was a store with a house section in the back. The front part obliviously shows that.
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    Bike Show '11

    I stopped by the Bike Show today for some pictures;
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    RIP Gerard Chisholm

    CHISHOLM, Gerard Passed away peacefully at the age of 54, on Monday, May 23, 2011. After a very short battle with cancer, he has gone to be with his parents, Charles and Alice. He leaves behind his daughter Trina, son-in-law Robert and grandchildren Spencer, Renée and Taylor and also his son...
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    RIP Frank Cranwell

    CRANWELL, Frank Lawley Passed away peacefully, at the Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital, Burlington, on Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the age of 83. Frank Cranwell, beloved husband of Loucille Cranwell (nee Nichols). Dear father of Susan Wells (late Frisco), Richard (Debbie) and the late Ted and Jim...
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    Bike to Work Day

    Hello Neighbourhood Associations, HUB's and Community Leaders, Green Venture and the City of Hamilton would really appreciate your help in promoting the 4th annual Bike to Work & School Day taking place on May 30th. Thank you very much in advance, Sapphire Singh, Green Venture May 16, 2011...
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    758 Beach Blvd.

    Webster; Pretty rough shape and they want 270k? And it's on the other side of the tracks, the bayside. From 1980, M. Neil;
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    Origin & History Of The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Inc.

    Some more Beach Fire Dept pics that were donated by Ross Somerville;
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    Origin & History Of The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Inc.

    Thanks Crawfish We need all the history we can get;
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    Lighthouse fights to lift federal fog

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _______________________________________________ Paul Wilson The Hamilton Spectator's Streetbeat Nov 12, 2010 George (Sandy) Thomson is CEO and sole owner of a company established in Hamilton 99 years ago. It's known now as Thordon Bearings...
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    Herald Marker

    The Herald Marker is big piece of Beach history going back many decades. It was used for the original Bay Road Race and used as a curb stop at the Dynes Tavern until resident Jim Howlett discovered it and requested that it take it's place back on the blvd. Dynes owner Gord Foster had the Marker...
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    Ancient artifacts found near Burlington waterfront

    The tent is gone and they are finished, I don't know if found anything more than what they had the day I was visiting. I am sure there will be a report of some kind done.
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    609 Beach Blvd/Holiday House Then

    We use to play ballhockey there and we never bother to ask for permission, bad manners. But that would of been many years later. Added; A picture of the tennis court no doubt taken from upper floor of Holiday House. Credit, F. Briggs collection.
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    758 Beach Blvd.

    This photo was sent in by the daughter of ex-resident James Kirk and was taken in approximately 1920. James Kirk was noted business man back in his time. The house has been a rental property for many years and has fallen into disrepair. The ladies out front of the house are Jean Kirk, Rose Kirk...
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    More Beach Wildlife

    From Today Two new chicks, the last egg was pushed to the side by the mother. Must be a dud. Thanks to PWGSC.
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    Missing Bike

    This email was sent in by a Beach resident; "My son was over at his friends place on Sierra on May 7th at 8:30 pm and his bike was stolen out of his friends front yard. I was just wondering if you could please post that I am looking for a charcoal gray CCM Black Ice bike with over sized tubes...
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    Origin & History Of The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Inc.

    A Spec photo from May 29th, 1942. This picture must of been taken a short time after the above shot as everyone is in the same position but are now looking at the camera. The names are listed but might be a bit difficult to see.
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