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    The Old Texaco Property

    Something odd here, Crawfish was pestering his dad to buy gas to get a fireman's hat, well that was before 1959 and Keith wasn't a young buck then, I looked up the hat and it is(was) a Texaco "Fire-Chief" hat. They are still on eBay and I have attached a picture of one.
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    GAS BALL: Will Hamilton vanish from the face of the Earth?

    Thanks and I read through the article twice, must look a better next time. More from the Spec; http://thespec-stories.com/2015/02/03/flashback-gas-ball/
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    GAS BALL: Will Hamilton vanish from the face of the Earth?

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _______________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Matthew Van Dongen Hamilton's new council has a chance to change the world. For decades, a painted eight-storey globe has reminded QEW motorists that Hamilton - not...
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    Brant's Pond

    Yes that would be the same inlet, not to be confused with the outlet which connected the harbor to Lake Ontario. Added, this picture was taken by William Barker sometime between 1919-1921. http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/barker_william_george_15E.html
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    Narrow sandy bar is long on history

    There were many articles written about the Beach (the Sandbar) before this article and many written after it, if you are asking if there were any by the author who wrote this one (John Mentek) then I would have to search the Spec. The on-line Spectator search only goes back to 1995, but I pretty...
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    Shocking wire theft plunges Eastport Drive into darkness

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator January 3, 2015 Hamilton Spectator By Matthew Van Dongen Death-defying copper thieves have plunged Eastport Drive into darkness by yanking out underground wiring connecting three kilometres of street lights. It will take until February...
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    Hamilton polar bears frozen out of annual New Year's lake dip

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Spectator By Matthew Van Dongen Liability chill has ended Hamilton's coolest New Year's tradition. No polar bear dip will be held Jan. 1 behind Hutch's on the Beach in Confederation Park — or no sanctioned event, anyway. If...
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    RIP Merry Wysocki

    WYSOCKI, Merry (nee Guy) Peacefully and surrounded by family at Wellington Park Care Centre on Sunday, December 21. Survived by her beloved husband, John. Loving brother-in-law Feliks (Sharon). Cherished nieces and nephews Marg (Ron), Melissa (Wayne) Bouk, MacVinnie, Rob Flint, Jennifer (Steve)...
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    Forum Update

    Many thanks to our Admin guy TC who has upgraded our Forum to a new version and got us into the holiday spirit with some new Christmas digs.:beer:
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    Rat Control

    Rat Control Residents are asked to keep watch on a new problem for the Beach, some areas are experiencing a large increase in the rat population. The City’s Health Department has visited sections of the beach and have baited these areas that are City owned, they also sent out some info pamphlets...
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    City Beach Monitoring 2014 Report

    This is an annual update regarding Public Health Services recreational water quality monitoring at Hamilton’s public beaches, and the activities undertaken by stakeholders to improve the water quality at these beaches...
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    Tugs, Workboats and more......

    The Simmonds was the old RCMP vessel used for many years and recently sold, came through the piers on November 10th on it's way to Port Dalhousie. From 2005; Marilyn Bell 1
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    Stelco from the Beach

    From 2012; Came across this on my photo, sorry no credit as I have no idea where it is from.
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    VanWagner's Closed

    Another rollover on the ramp to Burlington St. across from Hutch's closed Van Wagner's today. I believe that this is the third time that this has happened. The debris from the scrap truck was spread all the road and Hutch's parking lot.
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    George Chisholm

    Back to the Chisholms Comunication Helen Langford Gazette April 3, 1979 George Chisholm needed his schooling in Scotland. Reports had to be filed with the Government now at York (Toronto). The easiest way to get the reports to York was by water and Chisholm had boats. He even loaned one during...
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    George Chisholm

    (Sent in by David) Burlington Gazette Helen Langford Jan. 17, 1978 George Chisholm Charles King, of last week's article did not settle alone. He bought his land in conjunction with George Chisholm. The story of George and his brother John is exciting enough to form a great movie. Their travels...
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    The Beach Banner 1926

    David; There have been many "Beach Banners" or Beach newsletters over decades, Gary Evans has even donated a chapter in his latest book to the topic. Page 19 of the "Memories of the Beach Strip"; "Some of the oldest papers to have surfaced date back to 1926 when the Burlington and Hamilton...
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    Skyway Closure 2014

    This email is to inform you that on the nights of November 7th, 8th, 14th & 15th, 2014 we will be closing ALL LANES on the QEW Toronto Bound (NORTHBOUND) at the Burlington Bay Skyway Bridge. (Weather permitting) CLOSURE TIME: Friday November 7th, 2014 22:00 to Saturday November 8th...
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    Hotel Brant

    The Globe, July 21, 1877 BRANT HOUSE AT BURLINGTON BAY Nestling under the shadow of Burlington Heights at the head of Lake Ontario lies the picturesque village of Burlington, once known as Wellington Square. This village derives much of its importance from its proximity to the City of Hamilton...
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    RIP John Hedley

    John Edward HEDLEY HEDLEY, John Edward Passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at the age of 79. Survived by his Cherished wife, Barbara (nee Clark). Loving father of John Hedley (Théa Messon), and Mary Anne (Nelson) Cullen. Proud grandfather of Eliza, Hannah...
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