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Just released, a new book about the Beach Strip Memories of the Beach Strip By Gary Evans author of Prints Along the Beach What it's all about, It was a place of many things. It was a great place to spend a holiday; a fascinating place to live; and a one of a kind place to have fun. It was a...

Thanks JJ; I seen on CH news last week that one of the subs caught fire while being scraped, no one was hurt. Also added, the top section of one sub is to be kept for a museum piece, some history saved. Edit; Adding Spec article, I don't have a date for this;

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The next Beach Council meeting to be held Tuesday, November 1st, 2011 at the Beach Rescue Hall , Time 7:30 pm Elections for the position for Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary and Vice President to held on this date. We are also looking for persons to be on commitees such as environmental...

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 6:30PM TO 8:00PM ArcelorMittal-Dofasco Main Office 1130 Burlington Street East All are welcome! Enter through east side of building. Questions? Contact us at 905-549-0900 // kstiel@environmenthamilton.org For more info see the attached PDF file.

The Canadian Halifax-class frigate HMCS Montreal left the harbour yesterday, I took a few pictures of her leaving. It went through the canal at around 5pm and the sun made picture taking a little difficult.

The tallship Pride of Baltimore 2 came through the Burlington piers on Saturday and went back out today, the Spec had a good write up on the visit "The vessel, a replica of the square topsail schooners built in Baltimore that saw service during the War of 1812," Read More

Stopped by there today and a few pictures;

CAP Meeting Notice - Special Location! Please join us on Thursday September 8, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Meeting at Beach Rescue Unit Hall - 316 Beach Blvd. Hamilton Ont. L8H 6W2. Dr. Brian McCarry will provide an update on the Clean Air Hamilton 2010 Progress Report . Everyone is...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________ Tue Aug 16 2011 Dieppe raid service takes place Friday A remembrance service on Friday will commemorate the 69th anniversary of the Second World War raid on Dieppe, France, at Hamilton’s Dieppe...

I stopped by the Hamilton and Scourge Naval Memorial Garden at Confederation Park today to take a few shots of the ceremony to remember the lost American navy personnel during the War of 1812.

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________ The Hamilton Spectator Tuesday Aug 2 2011 With the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 fast approaching, a special commemoration of the loss of 53 American sailors on the Scourge and Hamilton is being...

The HMCS Olympus came in through the piers this morning, not under power but on the Heddle Marine dry dock barge. The Spec had a small article on the sub; http://www.thespec.com/news/local/article/570202--submarine-arrives-on-her-final-voyage A link to a warship site with a page on the...

COWE, Georgina (nee Sakins) July 05, 2011 COWE, Georgina (nee Sakins) It is with sad hearts we announce the passing of Georgina Cowe, on July 5, 2011 at the Brant Centre L.T.C. following a brief respiratory illness. Born in Ireland, October 11, 1911, Georgie was in her 100th year. She was...

BCLG – 8th Lighthouse Lane Street Sale‏ on July 10 and July 13 General Meeting! It's that time of year again! Grace B. and Roger H. have graciously agreed to host Lighthouse Lane #8. So BCLG is looking for good used stuff to sell at Lighthouse Lane. Sunday July 10 from 8 am to...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________ March 19, 1988 Paul Wilson Street Beat IF THERE'S a smaller street in Hamilton than Dexter, I haven't walked it yet And the tiny dead-end lane between Beach Boulevard and the lake is getting...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________________ Hamilton, June 20, 2011 - Sandy Thomson is a bit like a lighthouse himself. A sturdy mixture of sea and sky, land and light, he rises solidly from the ground toward a bright white top. I...

Before The attached picture was taken Moira Neil back in 1980 showing 93 Beach Blvd as a house, decades before it was a store with a house section in the back. The front part obliviously shows that.

I stopped by the Bike Show today for some pictures;