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    Urban Design & Architecture Awards 2007

    How about this one, among the many that we could use down here? The new Lakeland Centre would seem to fit the criteria from the above quote. Any other suggestions??
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    Urban Design & Architecture Awards 2007

    This was sent in by Councillor Collins, but I don't see any places on the Beach nominated??? Anyone have a suggestion?? _______________________________________________ City of Hamilton People's Choice - Urban Design & Architecture Awards 2007 Print A jury of volunteer experts has made...
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    A Bird's-Eye View

    The Hamilton Spectator (Nov 14, 2007) John Rennison, the Hamilton Spectator A bucket truck hoists Chris Borgal (in white hat) to the top of the 55-foot, pre-Confederation limestone lighthouse at the Burlington canal. The Toronto restoration architect is beginning heritage work undertaken by...
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    Hydro One Cutting Trees

    To all residents and people using the Beach Trail, Hydro One will be on the Trail cutting down some trees and trimming others. Expect them in very near future. City officials and the Beach Council have met with Forestry personnel from Hydro and there is a management plan in the works so that not...
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    Annual General Meeting

    Dear Friends of the Lighthouse, It's time again for the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group's Annual General Meeting. This year, it will be very special! Things get underway Sunday, November 11 at 2 p.m. at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit, 316 Beach Blvd. Please join us if you can. What makes this...
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    Happy 75th Birthday Loretta McCormack

    Happy 75th to long time Beach resident Loretta McCormack, she turned 75 on October 26th. Attached is a pic from her surprise party at the rescue unit. All the best and many more to Loretta.
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    Skyway bridge closing for maintenance

    The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 25, 2007) Part of the James N. Allan Burlington Bay Skyway bridge will be closed overnight tomorrow to allow for the beginning of $6 million in maintenance work. The Ministry of Transportation will be closing all of the Niagara-bound lanes of the QEW on the bridge...
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    and that's when the fight started

    I rear-ended a car this morning. So there we are alongside the road and slowly the driver gets out of the car. . . and you know how you just-get-sooo-stressed and life-stuff seems to get funny? Yeah, well, I could NOT believe it . . . he was a DWARF! He storms over to my car, looks up at me...
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    Beach Strip highway is key to development

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. Hamilton Spectator Thursday, November 22, 1979. A NEW four-lane road across the Beach Strip is the key to Hamilton Harbor Commission plans for piers and an industrial park in the southeast corner of the bay. The province plans the $17-million...
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    Technology has old-time lightkeeper in shadows

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. I have no date for this clipping, I would assume late 1980's. _________________________________________ ByPAULWILSON The Spectator THE STONE lighthouse at the entrance to Hamilton harbor was built before this country was born and there's...
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    Harbour heritage

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. ___________________________________________ October 19, 2007 Wade Hemsworth The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 19, 2007) Hamilton's storied harbour truly comes to life in all its glory -- and all its shame -- in a sweeping new documentary created...
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    Port authority curtails access to harbour area

    Posted with full permission from the hamilton Spectator. October 12, 2007 Eric McGuinness The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 12, 2007) Post-9/11 security measures are closing a few windows on Hamilton Harbour. The Hamilton Port Authority, following dictates from Transport Canada, is fencing off...
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    Be on the Lookout.

    You wouldn't notice due to the weather, summer is over and this shouldn't be an issue for now, but it seems we have a couple of men tanning on the beach in the nude. Our beach isn't a nude beach and lets not this get out of hand. I have had a couple of calls on this and the police have followed...
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    Lighting the way

    Posted with full permission from the Hamilton Spectator. SPECIAL TO THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR October 06, 2007 Stories by Dana Brown The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 6, 2007) A city committee has given the thumbs up to helping revitalize Hamilton's old lighthouse. At a meeting this week, members...
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    2007 Annual Beach Reunion

    Just a few pics from our 07 Beach Reunion. It was a crowded one this year and not because we had more attendees, the Rescue Unit hall is smaller than the old Dynes main room. Still it was a good time and everyone enjoyed themselves, see everyone next year. Thanks again to the Reunion Committee.
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    Brant's Pond

    Attached are a few pictures (one is a painting) of Brant's Pond or Inlet which was located south of Joseph Brant Hospital on the harbour side. Thanks to member Drogo :hail:for the pictures and a little insight into that era (1902) When these oldies were sent in I asked what the strip of land on...
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    Beach Lighthouse Operational Study and Heritage Building Assessment

    I have also added the Notice of Intent to designate the Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keeper's House as Heritage buildings. From March 5th, 1996.
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    Beach Lighthouse Operational Study and Heritage Building Assessment

    Beach Lighthouse Operational Study and Heritage Building Assessment sent in by Councillor Collins and Environment Hamilton.:tbu: Glad to see everyone is sending good news our way. This report went to today's Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting and will go to City Council for final...
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    City Log.

    Posted with full permission from the Hamilton Spectator. This week in history It's less than 100 metres wide but the Burlington Ship Canal -- which allows ships to pass through the beach strip into Hamilton Harbour -- has been a vital part of local commercial history. It's also had a lot of...
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    Odour Complaints Sept. 25th, 2007

    For the last couple of days there has been a strong petroleum odour which has plagued the north end of the Beach. It is more pronounced between the house numbers 700's and 800's. The wind was out of the SSW, therefore there isn't much of a chance of the culprit being Bitumar. This smell must be...
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