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    2020 Beach Garage Sale; Cancelled

    Yard sales in Hamilton are permitted, but crowds can't be bigger than 10 CBC "While I can't say today they are banned, I can say if lots of people are showing up you are responsible for ensuring you do not host a gathering of more than 10 people," said Paul Johnson, director of the city's...
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    2020 Beach Garage Sale; Cancelled

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ___________________________________________________________________________ Annual Beach Strip Garage Sale cancelled, yard sales permitted, says city By Fallon HewittSpectator Reporter Fri., June 26, 2020 As yard sale season gets a late start...
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    2020 Beach Garage Sale; Cancelled

    From the City; Good afternoon Councillor, attached please find a copy of the door knocker for the door-to-door campaign. The content has been reviewed and approved by staff in MLE and PHS. The target is to begin delivering these the first week of July. Information is being provided to be...
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    2020 Beach Garage Sale; Cancelled

    I have been getting a few emails concerning this year's Garage Sale, after much discussion, we have decided that it would be irresponsible to let the event be held this year considering the on going pandemic. We have contacted the City and received this message from Councillor Collins; I’ll...
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    Hamilton likely has more than 1,000 cases of COVID-19

    What does Stage 2 mean for the Hamilton area? The latest on what’s open and what’s still closed By Jennifer MooreHamilton Spectator Thu., June 4, 2020 Be sure to practise the six-foot physical-distancing rule, wash your hands, wear a mask and don’t touch your face if you do go out. As of...
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    Lift Bridge Closure 2020

    Update from the Bridge; Bridge Closures on Burlington Canal Lift Bridge Hamilton, Ontario, June 12, 2020 - Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists, cyclist and pedestrians that Burlington Canal Lift Bridge will be closed overnight for repair work during the...
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    Lift Bridge Closure 2020

    I drove by today around 2pm and it was already fixed, you would think that someone during or before the install would of noticed.
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    Lift Bridge Closure 2020

    This one was sent in, the time should read 8pm to 6am, this sign is located on Eastport near the south end of the Beach.
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    Lift Bridge Closure 2020

    Next week (June 15th to the 23rd) the Lift Bridge will be closed to traffic as there will be maintenance done, the bridge will be lifted to the top so that shipping is not affected. Maintenance will take place between 8pm and 6am. I haven't seen any reports from the media on this closure, but I...
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    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    With Lake Ontario levels declining, board adjusts outflow strategy https://westsidenewsny.com/news/2020-06-08/with-lake-ontario-levels-declining-board-adjusts-outflow-strategy/ Lake Ontario levels peaked early this year at 247.38 feet on May 5, four inches below the general flood stage, and...
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    Peregrine Falcons

    The new falcons have grown very quickly, one took it's first flight today and landing on top of the garage at the Bridge, it moved a couple times after being harassed by the smaller birds.
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    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Watching CH11 TV news last night, they commented that the peak for the Lake Ontario water level took place back on May 5th, so yes we are going in the right direction. The only difference from past years is that the upper lakes are far above the normal lake levels, all that water still has to...
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    Old newspaper letters/articles

    Sorry no date on this short story, my guess circa 1930's.
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    Peter Coletti

    Technology has old-time lightkeeper in shadows. The Hamilton Spectator, June 1987
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    The Burlington Canal Bridges

    From the Dofasco News, November 1978 Last show on the strip By John Lawrence Reynolds/Photography by Vytas Beniusis Anyone less than a civil engineer is usually in awe of something that looks heavy enough to be permanent, yet moves at the whim of a mere human being. And when that...
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    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    The canal ladder meter from the end of May 2019; This was taken May 30th, 2020.
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    Plan 2014 (High Lake Levels)

    Lets compare this month of May to last year as this was supposed to be another record breaking year for high water levels on Lake Ontario. Today is the last day of May and below is the tidal observations for this month. Notice that there is very little change for the whole month, we basically...
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    Monarch Garden Awards 2020

    Happy spring to you! My name is Charlie Briggs and I am a committee member for the Monarch Awards. The Monarch Awards is a garden sustainability program that awards Hamilton's forward thinking gardeners with a certification and garden ornament displaying their positive contributions to our...
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    Tugs, Workboats and more......

    From today, May 30th, the Tug Wilf Seymour inbound with the Tug Wyatt M.
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    Peregrine Falcons

    From today; There are at least two hatchlings that are now starting to lose their white and get some adult colours. One of the adult parents and one chick.
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