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Eric McGuinness The Hamilton Spectator (Jun 4, 2008) Score another win for Environment Hamilton and its executive director, Lynda Lukasik. In her latest pollution-fighting success, Lukasik convinced the Ontario Ministry of the Environment to review certificates of approval for a smoky, dusty...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator Christine Averink The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton (May 27, 2008) Re: Beach strip Three cheers for the city's public works department, as they have performed a miraculous transformation of Hamilton beach. It was only about a month ago that...

LAKEFRONT COMMUNITY EDITION PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE Residents are invited to attend a Public Information Centre on the East Hamilton Trail and Waterfront Link that will bring many new enhancements to Hamilton's east end recreational trail system. Staff will be on hand to answer questions and...

The Minutes of May 2008 _____________________________________ Hamilton Beach community Council Summary of May Community Council Meeting Branthaven Development presented their preliminary concept plan on April 30th, for their site on Beach Blvd. It will be a Condominium Development of 51 town...

Committee of Adjustment Hamilton City Centre 4th floor, Suite 400, 77 James Street North Hamilton, ON L8R 2K3 Telephone (905) 546-2424, ext. 4221 Fax (905) 546-4202 COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION FOR MINOR VARIANCE APPLICATION NO.HM/A-08:126 IN THE MATTER OF The...

May 9, 2008 Necessary repairs at Skyway WWTP result in temporary beach and road closure As a result of construction work in the area, a pipe that carries treated water from the Skyway Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to Hamilton Harbour was damaged. The water is currently contained within...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _____________________________________________ May 10, 2008 John Burman The Hamilton Spectator (May 10, 2008) One of Canada's newest warships is going to help scientists and marine archeologists conduct the most detailed survey so far on two...

Dear BCLG members and friends, Our next meeting is on Wednesday, May 14th at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit. We'll be visited by the team of consultants who are working on our business and operations plan. They want your input as part of their fact-finding mission. They're looking...

We do have a pair of peregrines, the male is new and we don't know about the female yet. Looks like they maybe giving the new nesting box a try, if you are down at the Lift Bridge, look at the face of the south tower. For all the latest news and gossip on these birds, go here-...

Sent in by Councillor Collins _______________________________ Dear Councilors, Last summer the food banks in Hamilton had a major crisis. Some had to close their doors due to empty shelves. When the media reported this dire situation, many Hamilton residents sprang into action. I for one did...

Update Staff from Branthaven Development Corp. attended a meeting last Monday with Beach residents to show preliminary plans of what they have in store for the old Dynes property. No real surprises here, I believe they want build approximately 58 condos with a lane through the middle to the...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator This article was printed tens years ago, this year marks the 50th anniversary of the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit.:rock: ________________________________________ The Spectator - Hamilton, Ont. Author: Carmelina Prete Sep 21, 1998 It's been...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _______________________________________________ 'Beach boys in action' From rubber rafts to fast lifesaving craft, rescue unit on the job The Hamilton Spectator - Hamilton, Ont. ROSEMARY TODD May 4, 1993 CLARENCE DEAN, 84, can recall the...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________ A gentle giant and a true scout The Hamilton Spectator James Elliott Dec 18, 1997 'Big Walt" Simmons was a charter member of the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit, a dedicated scout leader and a...

The Spectator - Hamilton, Ont. Date: Apr 9, 2003 RE: 'Port directors pave way for new asphalt plant; say jobs are welcome' (March 21). Keith Robson, Hamilton Port Authority (HPA) president, says it conducted "an open process" in assessing response to an asphalt plant on the Beach Strip...

Hamilton Beach Community Council Agenda: May 6, 2008 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Welcome and Call to Order: Chairman E. Nowlan Approve Minutes: Last meeting April 1, 2008 Treasurer Report: Treasurer D. Levo Previous Business: E. Nebesny Memorial New Business: • Introduction: Linda Lukasik of Environment...

Last Saturday a park bench was dedicated in the name of Jim Somerville. Jim was an original beach bum and lived for many years at 195 Beach Blvd. The new bench is located on the Path behind Skyway Park. Many of Jim's friends and family were on hand for the ceremony (first attached picture) and...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator, no date on this article, my guess would be around 1992. ________________________________________________________ Mike Hanley "A YOUNG alderman's dream of a summer playground for Hamilton's industrial workers and their families became a reality...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. I don't have a date on this one, I'm guessing from the late 80's ________________________________________________________ THERE WERE times when Clare Dean returned from a daring lake rescue and kissed the sand. That was more than 50 years ago...

Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit has five decades guarding the lake The Spectator September 1/1992 THEY ARE the guardians of the Beach Strip. Beginning as air raid volunteers in the 1940s, they became a volunteer fire department before finally becoming the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit in 1958. The...