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    Sister Lighthouse Article

    This article is from the Owensound Suntimes and is about the lighthouse in Southampton. It is one of six built on the Great Lakes by John Brown, as is the Hamilton Beach lighthouse. Shows it can be done.
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    Beach Voter's List from 1965

    Sent in by D. Young.
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    Councillor's Column by Chad Collins

    From the Stoney Creek News
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    Bay sludge raises a stink

    Crews working through weekend to clean up Windermere Basin By Jacquie De Almeida The Hamilton Spectator Ted Brellisford, the Hamilton Spectator Workers vacuum up the black, oily effluent that surfaced in Windermere Basin yesterday. The sludge is giving off a horrendous odour...
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    Peter Coletti

    End of an Era Another write up in the Hamilton Spectator for Peter, no date, but I would guess January 1987. :D
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    Peter Coletti

    From January 7/1985 This is an old Hamilton Spectator article on lighthouse keeper, Peter Coletti.
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    E-mail I received today.

    Good Day, I am Master KEKE KWAME 20 YEARS from LIBERIA . I am an ORHPAN being that I lost my father and mother a couple of months ago. My father was a serving director of the Cocoa exporting board until his death . He was assassinated last january by the rebels following the political...
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    Stackwatch Watching Marathon

    On July 29th, the Stackwatch Project will be holding a stack watching marathon! For a whole day, we'll be at the Burlington Lift Bridge Pier. We'll have music, snacks, and information sessions! We need people to volunteer in shifts of 1-2 hours to watch the industrial skyline. Using our stack...
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    Lighthouse History Link

    Have a look. Scotto https://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/lighthouse/onse.htm http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/canada/burlington.htm http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1067 https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=1066 A good listing for all lighthouses...
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    Beach Bungalow History Project

    From 1943, this Beach history project was done by students from grades 9 & 10 attending the Beach Bungalow School. Very well done. Thanks to Don Young for the original (Also one of the authors) and to Nancy Blacklock for retyping it to Word format. Scotto
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    Dean's Hardware

    These were sent in by K. Muldoon. Dean's Hardware use to be at 262 Beach Blvd. Anyone remember, can't say that I do. Thanks again to Kathy :tbu:
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    About Dynes Tavern

    Here is the menu from 1935, you could buy a whole meal for 25 cents, duck was probably on another page. The excerpt at the bottom reads; Original "New Dynes Hotel" menu / Printed by Gardiner Press 1935 / Presented to Gord Foster. This menu now hangs on the dining room wall at the Dynes. Near...
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    Canada Day

    It use to be Beach Day many, many years ago, but now it's Canada Day, have a good one. :canada: :celebrate
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    Finally!!!

    We finally made it to 100 members. Congratulations to cheematee who is our newest member and number 100. Thanks for joining up. Scotto :celebrate
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    Federal Election Today

    Please make our community voices heard, take the time and vote. (Remember the asphalt plant) :mad:
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    Changes

    As you all can see, TC has pretty up the forum with some ship's wheels, sand prints and a new logo. Looking great. :rock: Thanks again to TC. :D
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    Bike Show

    The motorcycle club had their annual Bike Show on Arden Ave today. I went over and took a few pictures.
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    The Beach, 25 Years Ago

    Here is a glimpse of the Beach almost a quarter of a century ago. Some of the houses have stayed the same, some are a lot nicer, a few not so nice and many are just not around anymore. Still have many pics to add, then I will try to sort them by the address. A big thank you to Moira Neil who...
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    Tide turning for Beach community

    Reprinted with full permission from the Hamilton Spectator Jun. 12, 12:36 EDT Home prices steadily rising in neighbourhood that once was ridiculed Peter Van Harten The Hamilton Spectator Kaz Novak, the Hamilton Spectator Residents in the Hamilton Beach community have fought off...
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    Meeting Reminder

    Friends of the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group (BCLG), A reminder that our next meeting will be at 7pm on Wednesday, June 9 at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit, 316 Beach Blvd. (across from Dynes Tavern). Our guest speaker will be Brian Henley, noted local historian and author. We'll also have...
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