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I took the time to visit my friend Len last weekend for his surprise birthday party at Haley's Corner. The place was loaded with Beach Bums that I haven't seen for a while. :celebrate If you are up near HWY 53 & 20, stop in and say hi to Crystal, Tammy and Darlene at Haley's Corner, 2200 Rymal...

The owners from Dynes have removed the old Turbo gas station to make more room for parking, I guess they are expecting a lot of people for Beach Reunion at the end of the month. :D

At MacDonald's. :D

It's going to be a little more crowded on the Beach, the City has put the vacant lots on Arden Ave up for sale. From what I hear, the City is waiting to see how this sale works out and then will put the rest on the market, including any on the boulevard. Scotto

The first picture was taken around 1966, thanks W. Haley.

I just added this new album in the Photo Gallery, please have a look. Many of the pictures are from the Archives section at the Hamilton Public Library, others from PWGSC (The Bridge) and some that were sent in by Beach Residents. If you have any old pictures of the Canal, Lift Bridge, the old...

Is your computer room too crowded? No place to put your beer? Problem solved, just download the attachment to your desktop and then click on it. :D

Beach Reunion Beach Reunion organizers have informed me that the event will start at 12 noon this year, but as Fred wrote, you don't have to be there by noon, just show up when you can. See you there. Scotto

From the Hamilton Spectator Aug. 27, 2004. 12:28 AM The way we worked Arlene McKeown with her grandfather Mike Kotlarz in 1966 Hamilton Spectator reader Arlene McKeown sent in this photo of herself in 1966 with her grandfather Mike Kotlarz at Kotlar's Grocery, 713 Beach Blvd., Hamilton...

The HBPC September meeting has been cancelled, the next meeting will be held on October 5th(the first Tuesday of each month) at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit.

A memorial service was held at Dieppe Park on August 19. Dieppe Park is located next to Manor Ave near the Canal. Aug. 20, 12:46 EDT The horror of Dieppe Veterans remember comrades, educate the young 'to prevent war' Allan Pulga The Hamilton Spectator Ron Pozzer, the Hamilton Spectator...

Skyway Lawn Equipment was torn down this week, been there for a long time.

Number One Idiot of 2003 I am a medical student currently doing a rotation in toxicology at the poison control center. Today, this woman called in very upset because she caught her little daughter eating ants. I quickly reassured her that the ants are not harmful and there would be no need to...

Had this one for awhile, but it's a good one. Takes a few minutes to load if you have a highspeed connection, have a look. :D http://home.astrakan.hig.se/sax/rokka/files/staplerfahrer_klaus.wmv

Added a new Gallery album of just Beach Pictures. Most are from the Hamilton Public Library Archives, some have also been sent in by beach residents. This album will be regularly updated with new additions, so check back. http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/gallery3/Beach-Pics?page=1

This article is from the Owensound Suntimes and is about the lighthouse in Southampton. It is one of six built on the Great Lakes by John Brown, as is the Hamilton Beach lighthouse. Shows it can be done.

Sent in by D. Young.

From the Stoney Creek News

Crews working through weekend to clean up Windermere Basin By Jacquie De Almeida The Hamilton Spectator Ted Brellisford, the Hamilton Spectator Workers vacuum up the black, oily effluent that surfaced in Windermere Basin yesterday. The sludge is giving off a horrendous odour...

End of an Era Another write up in the Hamilton Spectator for Peter, no date, but I would guess January 1987. :D