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Posted with full permission from the Hamilton Spectator. _____________________________ The Dynes Tavern had a long history on the Lake Ontario Beach Strip in Hamilton. First built in 1846 it was a hotel. The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 7, 2007) With the Dynes Tavern gone, founder John Dynes's...

From what I hear, they don't need it anymore. That building was to be used as sales office during the cooler weather, but I'm told that the sales were so good, the tent is good enough and most likely won't be around very long also. Work started; Foundation work;

August 04, 2007 Rob Faulkner The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 4, 2007) Emotions are flowing like draught beer over demolition this week of the Dynes Tavern to make way for a housing plan. The City of Hamilton says property owner Anthony DePasquale may face $200,000 in fines for demolishing the...

Posted with full permission from the Hamilton Spectator. The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 3, 2007) Call after call, Lisa Gouthro has had to explain that her Beach Boulevard home won't be for sale any time soon. "Real estate agencies are always calling and asking if it will be on the market," said...

Posted with full permission from the Hamilton Spectator. ... Daniel Hayduk, the Hamilton Spectator July 2007. The Dynes Tavern bites the dust. August 01, 2007 The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 1, 2007) As legend has it, the Dynes was the longest continually operating tavern in Canada. It opened on...

The historical sections of the building are mainly located on and in the old sections of the building as reported in the consultants report, many of the "countless renovations" were done to the building envelope had been done years before most of us were even on the Beach. Check the 1980...

Gone..... Yes it is, gone, gone, gone.

Going.... Yes, it was the old manager (Renee) who asked and it was followed by "it is scheduled for demolition". It was demolished today. And I'm told that there was no permit, a warning to stop work and the Beach just spent $5k on a consultant's report commenting on the historical...

Beach Rescue's main vessel was in last week for some touch up work. Some painting and new decals were installed. Great job!

Mountain News (Jul 27, 2007) Regular maintenance to the Niagara bound Burlington Bay Skyway Bridge on the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), begins soon. "This section of the QEW is an important link to the Niagara border with more than 130,000 drivers using it daily," said Transportation Minister...

Going.... I see that work crews are removing wiring and heat/AC components from the building and there is a temporary fence around the whole property. I'm told that the Dynes demolition will be started this week.

Nicole Macintyre The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 19, 2007) The Dynes is on its deathbed. The legendary tavern on Hamilton's Beach Strip is set to be demolished by the end of the month to make way for a new housing development. Its only chance of reprieve is a last-minute heritage assessment that...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator Nicole Macintyre The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 19, 2007) The Dynes is on its deathbed. The legendary tavern on Hamilton's Beach Strip is set to be demolished by the end of the month to make way for a new housing development. Its only chance of...

July 17, 2007 Eric McGuinness The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 17, 2007) Newly released documents reveal the former Board of Hamilton Harbour Commissioners destroyed fish habitat by unauthorized filling at Sherman Inlet in 2001, shortly before the Hamilton Port Authority took over. The federal...

This place has been used as a number of different businesses and for a while it was used as a home. But at one time it was the Pop-In, Mac's Milk and even a Karate Studio. Now it is Shutters on the Beach and they have done an excellent job of fixing the place up.

Adam and Sarah from the City are in our community this week checking all our sidewalks for any heaving or sinking. Any problem spots will be fixed at a later date. Say hi when they go by your house.:tbu:

July 11, 2007 Dana Borcea The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 11, 2007) A 13-year-old Georgetown boy visited Hamilton's Beach Strip with his family last week expecting some fun in the sun. Instead he got mugged in a swarming. Mitchell Davison was riding his new bicycle up the waterfront trail...

Has anyone lost a male cream coloured tabby cat with amber eyes. He is a beautiful cat, and is very friendly looks like he is well cared for, but has taken up post at my house and doesn't seem to want to leave. If this is your cat or you know who owns him please contact Mary at 905-544-7706.

Dear BCLG Members and Friends of the Lighthouse, A gentle reminder that "Lighthouse Lane", our annual 'street sale within a street sale', takes place a week from this Sunday - on July 8th - at "Lighthouse Lane" aka Killarney Ave. And another gentle reminder that we need a bigger-than-ever...

Rosie-Ann Grover Special to The Hamilton Spectator (Jun 28, 2007) Who: Beach Marine Custom Fiberglass Where: 1127 Beach Blvd., Hamilton. What they do: Manufacture fibreglass and Kevlar canoes, and offer sales and rentals in canoes, kayaks and pedal boats. Using polyresin and epoxy Kevlar, the...