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    It's that time of year again!

    Sunday July 11 from 8 am to 2:30ish Killarney Street becomes Lighthouse Lane for BCLG's 7th Street Sale. It's our major fundraiser! BCLG is still looking for good used stuff to sell at Lighthouse Lane. Tomorrow, Saturday July 10 a few stalwarts are unpacking and pricing the treasures that...
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    White flags key to clean-air campaign

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator. ________________________________________ Andrew Baulcomb The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 2, 2010) Residents along Hamilton's Beach Strip and several east-end neighbourhoods have begun a simple campaign to fight emissions. Throughout the summer...
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    It's that time of year again!

    It's that time of year again! BCLG is looking for good used stuff to sell at Lighthouse Lane. Sunday July 11 from 8 am to 2:30ish Killarney Street becomes Lighthouse Lane for BCLG's 7th Street Sale. It's our major fundraiser! 1) Drop-off saleable items at 671 Beach Bld., (at Killarney)...
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    What Idiot Would do This?

    One male 18, hardly a child looking for something to do. Another in today's Spec from the North End- Police released a description of a person of interest last night. Webber said the force is hunting a white male between the ages of 35 to 45 years old, 5-foot-6 inches tall with brown hair and a...
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    What Idiot Would do This?

    I drove past the south end of the Beach today and noticed that someone had spray painted the statues (Pebbles on the Beach) that are located beside the Hamilton Trail.
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    Canada Day Strawberry Social! ~By the Lake~

    Friday June 18, 2010 - announcement Canada Day Strawberry Social! ~By the Lake~ Canada Day - Thursday, July 1st, 2010 11:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Showing Pride in Your Country Never Tasted this Good! If you haven't experienced this sensational event, don't miss your chance this year! Come join us...
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    Beach Garage Sale, has it's time come?

    With Jimmy Lomax packing it in after fifty years, so will his yearly garage sale. Jimmy is planning on having one last sale to clear out the stuff he has collected over the years, then he will be done. So the question comes to mind on whether the time has come for the Beach to call it quits as...
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    RIP Rita Buta

    Rita BUTA (nee Tamborine) BUTA, Rita (nee Tamborine) Unexpectedly with her family at her side at Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital on June 13, 2010 in her 90th year. Predeceased by her Husband Tony in 1986. Loving Mother of Gloria Galvin (Jim), Betty Weatherhead and Leon (Judi). Cherished Nana of...
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    Port authority says bye, bye birdies

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________ Farr Island to disappear April 10, 2010 Eric McGuinness The Hamilton Spectator (Apr 10, 2010) Hundreds of double-crested cormorants will have to find a new nesting place when the Hamilton Port...
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    Jimmy Lomax calling it quits

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ____________________________________________ June 11, 2010 Danielle Wong Hamilton's Santa Claus is hanging up his red suit after more than half a century of bringing Christmas to the city. Jimmy Lomax and his wife, Susan, announced today he...
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    Fast times and a fat cigar

    The garage he and his dad built became his racing shop. Modified cars did not last, got beat up fast, so he built new ones from scratch, from the chassis up. He bargained with scrap dealers to buy parts and wasn't above swiping a piece or two from the junkyard to keep his cars running. Jimmy...
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    Fast times and a fat cigar

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________ June 05, 2010 Jon Wells The Hamilton Spectator Slideshow: Hamilton's stock-car king There is a typical variety store in a typical strip mall on a nondescript patch of urbania in the east end...
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    Hotel in plans for Confederation Park

    Public Meeting June 10 Confederation Park Master Plan Public Meeting June 10 The Hamilton Conservation Authority and the City of Hamilton have been undertaking an update to the master plan for Confederation Park which is located along 4 km of the Lake Ontario waterfront in Hamilton. The master...
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    Falcons 2010

    Just to let everyone know, the two young falcons were banded today at the Lift Bridge, there was one male and one female named Brant and Diana. Hopefully we can get some pictures to pass along. For all the latest news, go here- http://www.peregrine-foundation.ca/news.html
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    Girl Calls Demolition Company

    Irish Girl Calls Demolition Company This radio broadcast is a call by a young Irish girl to a demolition company. She asks them to destroy her school. http://jokelibrary.net/occupations/b_to_l/contr-call.wma
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    RIP June Zuk

    ZUK, June (nee Wilkinson) Passed away suddenly at Norcliffe Life Care, Hagersville, ON, on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in her 83rd year. Loving wife of the late Peter Zuk (1969). Beloved mother of Pauline Vanderlip (Joseph), Lee De Largie (Douglas Haw), Peter Zuk (Barbara), Michael Zuk (Denise) and...
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    Beach Ponds

    I stopped by a few of the homes on the Beach that took the time to add a pond to their the front of their house, all are nicely done and must of taken many hours of hard work to finish. If anyone knows of any other ponds, please let me know.
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    Wed., May 12 BCLG Meeting - NEW LOCATION

    Folks: 1) Our Wednesday, May 12 General meeting will be at the Burlington Art Centre, in the Rotary Room, 1333 Lakeshore Road at Nelson Street, from 7pm to 9 pm. We'll be finalizing the outstanding "election for 3rd term" clause to complete the revision of the bylaws approved at the January...
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    Gator-type creature spotted in Hamilton

    While scanning the waters for any sign of the "crocodilian", I couldn't help but notice the abundance of wildlife in this area. I drive by the ponds a couple times a week and really never notice. I have attached a few pics of some of the "creatures of the swamp", the ones the would at least...
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    Gator-type creature spotted in Hamilton

    A croc beside all those pig heads?:D I stopped by the ponds yeaterday and thought I had seen it, it was pretty far away and looked like a croc (I guess that is what they are calling it now) in the water sticking it's nose up once in while for some air. When I got home and checked up close on my...
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