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    WINTER CHALLENGES: It's all taken in stride

    Ron Albertson, the Hamilton Spectator (Feb 17, 2006) Letter carrier John Carroll is prepared for all kinds of elements Mother Nature can dish out as he makes his rounds on the beach strip yesterday. Hamilton got a little bit of everything -- rain, sleet and snow. Carroll, who's worked outside...
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    BCLG Heritage Day

    Hello BCLG Members and Friends, A quick reminder that BCLG will be part of the Heritage Day displays tomorrow, Saturday, at Hamilton City Hall and at the Burlington Public Library (on New Street). Both events run from about 9:30 to 4 pm and they're always worthwhile. Thanks to the BCLG...
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    Sumo Wrestling

    I seen this a few times during intermission at the Bulldog games, they get a couple of willing people from the crowd and dress them up in big blowup sumo wrestler suits, then let them try to knock each other out of the ring. Looks like fun. On Febuary 27th the Dynes will have their very own sumo...
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    Current Value Assessment

    This matter was sent in by Counciler Collins and will be on the the agenda for the next Beach Council meeting. Several months ago I urged our Council to join other communities across the Province in appealing to the Provincial Government to reform the province wide CVA property assessment...
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    New Year Sees End For Burlington Beach

    No Official Information Given To Town Council Of Annexation Plans. The Burlington Gazette. January 3/1957 For the 3,500 people living on Burlington Beach, January 1 not only meant the beginning of of a New Year but the beginning of a new administration. After midnight on December 31 the whole of...
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    War, fires and picnics all part of Beach Strip.

    Burlington Post January 27, 199? One could probably fill Lake Ontario with everything that has been written about Burlington's waterfront area, particularly the Beach Strip. So the Looking Back column about the waterfront will be written in two parts, with this week's segment devoted to the...
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    Invitation to Speaker Series

    This post was sent in by Environment Hamilton The Copps Chair speaker series - in co-operation with Environment Hamilton presents two events. 1) Thurs Feb 16th 2006 Our guest speaker will be: Professor Pavlos Kanaroglou - Canada Research Chair in Spatial Analysis and Professor, School of...
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    Alzheimer's Test-

    Count the "F's" in the following text: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE- SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIF- IC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS... (answer below) well...how many smarty? you...
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    One Eyed Kitten

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- A photo of a one-eyed kitten named Cy drew more than a little skepticism when it turned up on various Web sites, but medical authorities have a name for the bizarre condition. "Holoprosencephaly" causes facial deformities, according to the National Institute for...
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    February Meeting

    This February 7th meeting of the Beach Preservation Committee will have the CEO of Liberty Energy present. Wilson Nolan will address any questions or concerns that Beach residents may have about the new sludge plant. Place: Beach Rescue Unit Hall 316 Beach Blvd, across from the Dynes. Time: 7pm
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    Get It Done Property Maintenance

    If we can help PLEASE call ... FREE ESTIMATES Bob/ Ray 519-587-3364 905-545-9640 Cell #s 905-308-5214 519-429-1022 Do you have problems with ...?- - Roof leaks/ need shingles - Water/ sewer problems - Siding/ EUS - Decks/ fences - Driveway, potholes, walks - Tree/ root problems -...
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    Do Not Contact Service

    Tired of salespeople calling you, they always call just when your in the middle of something. You can have your name removed from most calling lists by registering with the Canadian Marketing Association. This will reduce the number of marketing offers that you receive by mail, telephone and...
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    Bitumar CofA Meeting

    As was announced last night after Dr. Sorger's presentation, this is just a reminder that the Beach Preservation Committee and Environment Hamilton is having a letter writing workshop for comments on Bitumar's amendment to their Certificate of Approval for air (CofA) on Wednesday January 25th @...
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    Beach Links With Past Vanishing

    Hamilton Beach, now part of the city and highly commercialized, was once the summer home of scores of prominent Hamilton families who built large summer homes there for occupancy a few months of the year. Construction of the Hamilton and Northwestern Railway line across the sand strip in the...
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    Beach addresses all tell a story

    One is the history of a bowling alley another the dream of a museum Paul Wilson The Hamilton Spectator August 29, 1996 I have three addresses for you today. They're all on the Boulevard, at the north end of that long sand spit that keeps the lake from crashing into our infamous harbour. Each...
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    Letter to my Dogs

    From Sprint's Site -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I didn’t write this - but I wish I had! Dear Dogs: When I say to move, it means go someplace else, not switch positions with each other so there are still two dogs in the way. The dishes with...
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    Motor Cars Ended An Era Along Beach

    By Robert J. Hanley The Hamilton Spectator Saturday April 29, 1959 At a time when science, invention and urbanity threaten quiet reflection with the fate of lost art, it is a warm experience to come upon people who like to glance backwards. And when you're talking of the old Beach, it's nice...
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    Super-Bowl Party

    Febuary 5th Super Bowl party starts 2 pm with a road hockey game in the parking lot. Please bring your own equipment. Super Bowl pool. $5 and $10 squares 50 cent wings. See you there
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    Trucks On The Strip

    From the January 2006 Beach Banner We have a law that states-No Heavy Trucks on the Blvd. A lot of these guys take shortcuts along our road. To stop them this is what to do. Note the name of the truck. The time it went through-the license number-and the location. Then phone the Aggressive...
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    The Pioneers Who Left Their Footprints On The Sands Of Burlington Beach . . .

    The Burlington Gazette October 23, 1957 Editor's Note: a series of historical papers, presented by the late Mr. W. D. Flatt to the Hamilton Historical Society, have been loaned to The Gazette for publication by Mrs. V. H. Emery, of North-shore Boulevard. Perhaps the earliest personage...
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