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    Ladies Night at The Dynes

    Ladies Night at The Dynes For the first time ever, The Dynes Tavern will be having an exclusive night for the ladies! Come to Ladies Night at The Dynes, on Saturday, March 19th featuring Male Exotic Dancers from "Above The Rest Strippers"! The bar will be closed to the public from 9:00 PM...
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    2005 Around the Bay Road Race

    It's that time of the year again for the annual Around the Bay Road Race, this will take place Sunday March 20th from about 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Please allow yourself more time if you are planning to drive on the boulevard during that period. If you require more information, the phone number...
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    March Meeting

    Dear Friends of the Lighthouse, The next meeting of the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group is at 2pm Sunday, March 13th at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit, across from Dynes Tavern on Beach Blvd. Our guest speaker will be restoration architect Chris Borgal, who is a member of the team which prepared...
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    Beach Banner May Deadline.

    From the March 2005, Beach Banner The next Banner will be in May. They are published every second month, Nothing in the summer. The deadline for the September Banner will be August 28th. Call with your stories please. Editor Gwen Hall 905-544-7873
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    Environment Report

    From the March 2005 Beach Banner As previously reported, we are trying to get some honest evaluations of our surrounding environment, That has a direct impact our quality of life. As a result of the end of February, we have reports On soil and water-testing in the harbour. As we thought...
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    It's Been a Year

    Well the official opening of the forum was March 3rd, 2004, it has been just over a year and we have come a long way. I would like to thank all who have helped and/or contributed. :celebrate Also thank you to all the members who took the time to join up. An extra big thank you to TC, Lil...
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    DJ Ronald

    Congratulations to forum member DJ Ronald :tbu: who is of to the OFSAA wrestling championships representing Sir Winston Churchill High School. Good Luck. Scotto :D
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    Beaches open all summer?

    Mar. 3, 12:26 EDT Beaches open all summer? Here are the cold facts Hamilton Spectator Staff The Hamilton Spectator The province may force Hamilton and three other Ontario cities to make their public beaches safe for swimming. Under water quality objectives, cities with combined sanitary and...
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    Skyway Lawn Equipment

    Just in case someone was looking, Skyway Lawn Equipment has move to Upper Centennial Pkwy near Highland Road. Thanks to Beach Rescue member Leon for sending in this picture.
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    Air Canada

    This was sent in by member Rae Bud and Jim were a couple of Newfie drinking buddies who worked as airplane mechanics in Gander, NFLD. One day the airport was fogged in and they were stuck in the hangar with nothing to do. Bud said, "Man, I wish we had something to drink!" Jim says "Me too...
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    Mrs. Duff's Choir

    The first I heard of Mrs. Duff's choir was at last year's Beach Reunion at the Dynes when one the participants showed me a photo of a girls choir that Marjorie Duff lead. Member Crawfish has sent in a programme and a photo of the ladies choir. He also attached this message, a little more Beach...
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    Raising the Towers.

    This picture was taken back in 1959 and shows Hydro crews raising the towers so that the new roads had proper clearance from the power lines. This tower is located just off the Beach near Woodward and Burlington Street and you can see National Slag in the background. Member Crawfish was working...
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    Railroads

    This one was sent in by member Rae. :tbu: Does the statement, "We've always done it that way" ring any bells? ..read to the end... it was a new one for me. The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That's an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge...
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    HPA In The News

    This article from the Stoney Creek News came out today as a result from the Beach Council meeting in February. Watch for more to come out, I have been told that the Spectator is also looking into this matter.
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    Top 10 Dog Peeves About Humans!

    1. Blaming your farts on me... not funny... not funny at all!!! 2. Yelling at me for barking... I'M A FRIGGIN' DOG, YOU IDIOT! 3. Taking me for a walk, then not letting me check stuff out. Exactly whose walk is this anyway? 4. Any trick that involves balancing food on my nose... stop it! 5...
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    The Flood on the Beach

    I remember well the flooding problems we had down here in the 1970's, but I wasn't around for the one in the late 30's. Member Crawfish has sent in a few more good pictures showing the sidestreets back then, he also sent in the comments below. "Attached are three photos showing the Bay invading...
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    The Old Cannon at the Canal

    A member (Crawfish) has sent in a picture showing the old cannon that use to be located near the Canal. I remember it being beside the Angus Inn, but not in this good a shape. Wonder what happened to it?? If anyone else has some info or more pictures, please share it with the rest of us. Thanks...
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    New Boat

    Come this April, Beach Rescue will have a new boat on the water to serve the community. I have attached a couple shots of the almost completed vessel. Thanks to Leon from from the Rescue Unit for dropping off the pictures. :tbu:
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    The Pond

    An elderly man in Florida had owned a large farm for several years. He had a large pond in the back, fixed up nice; picnic tables, horseshoe courts, and some apple and peach trees. The pond was properly shaped and fixed up for swimming when it was built. One evening the old farmer decided to go...
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    Easter Ham & Turkey Roll

    Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Inc. Easter Ham & Turkey Roll Friday March 4, 2005 @ 7pm Everyone is welcome. Crown and Anchor Door Prizes (You do not have to be present to claim prize) 15 hams & 15 turkeys to be rolled. Home theatre system (Must be present to claim prize) See you there. :tbu:
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