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The answer to the chimney question has been found in Dorothy Turcotte's book, the Sand Strip. Thanks to Member Drogo The other major landmark north of the Canal was the old brick power house. Starting in 1893, the Hamilton Radial Electric Company began work on a line across the Beach. A...

Member Drogo found this one a Burlington Historical newsletter. If anyone has a Lighthouse story to add, please post it here or send it in to me and I will post it for you. Close call at the canal The following story is a reprint of an item appearing in the October 31st, 1900 issue of the...

Kevin Lytwyn is the son of long time Beach resident Peter Lytwyn, now living in Stoney Creek Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator Gary McKay Hamilton Spectator Friday October 30, 2009 Getting to sleep in his own bed, train at his own club and hitting the books is something Kevin...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator Tim Miller Hamilton Spectator Friday, November 27, 2009 Although he is best known for his career in hockey, Hamilton-born Andy Brown was a car racer of note. In fact, the Hamilton Beach resident was an athlete in several sports, including...

The Report of the Emergency and Community Services Committee meeting of November 18, 2009 including the motion (below) passed on the Beach Canal Lighthouse Business Plan is one of the standing committee reports that goes to the City Council (Hamilton) tonight. 3. Beach Canal Light...

The new owners of this historic Beach home have spent a lot of time and money to return the house to it's original style. It is back to the open porches and the windows and doors have been replaced to match those from a century ago. Well done!

This Beach home had some major renovations over the last year or so. Nicely done!

By Ellen Roseman Toronto Star There's a war being fought to win your water heater rental business and the tactics aren't always pretty. New competitors – such as National Home Services, LivClean and MorEnergy – are sending agents to your door to check out your hot water tank. They may leave...

New Zoning Bylaw Meeting- Tuesday, December 1, at 7 p.m. at the Beach Rescue Building 316 Beach Boulevard with Al Fletcher. Hamilton City Planners are drafting a comprehensive new zoning bylaw for the whole City. This is the time for all of us to have say, and learn before the fact. Al Fletcher...

Summary from: Nov. 17, 2009 Katie Stiel the Campaign Coordinator introduced the campaign to the community. Thank you to the residents that attended. Environment Hamilton, led by Executive Director Lynda Lukasik is a local nongovernment, not for profit organization that works with local residents...

We've taken the FIRST Step! Thanks to: - Past Chair Tony Butler's project management over the past 3 years of the procurement and development of the Business Plan, today's excellent presentation and deft responses to the councillors' questions, - strong support from Culture Division...

When I grow I want to be just like mommy! Sharla been posting a lot in the Humour section lately so when I seen this at another Site, I had to add it.

Information Meeting-Tuesday November 17 at the Beach Rescue Unit The Good Neighbour Campaign will be holding two community Information meetings next week. These meetings will be a chance for you to voice your concerns and share your pollution stories. We will go over the campaign in detail and...

1) Fall's here - we switch back to our winter schedule! Join us this Sunday November 8 at 2 pm for our 6th Annual General Meeting at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit, 316 Beach Blvd., Hamilton. We've got some business to attend to, to: - help finish our website, - finetune our...

Stoney Creek News Sep 11, 2009 Thanks to a generous donation by Hamilton resident Frank Charles Miller, a new wooden patio, a beach volleyball court and a combined basketball/ball hockey court are now available for the public to enjoy near the Lakeland Centre and Pool. Mr. Miller is already...

By Kevin Werner, News Staff Stoney Creek News Sep 11, 2009 The link between Burlington and Hamilton became a little stronger last week after their MP confirmed public meetings will be held to determine how to improve cycling and pedestrian access across the Burlington Canal. Conservative MP...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator October 28, 2009 Stacey Escott Special to The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 28, 2009) When construction first began on the iconic Skyway bridge, it was considered the largest ongoing steel construction job in Canada and possibly North America...

A few residents have taken the time to dress up their house for Halloween, the best job that I have seen so far is near Forth Ave. If you have seen one on the Beach Strip that is better or have done a good job dressing up, let us know.

Just to let everyone, Hydro One is in the process of some emergency repairs. Many of the "conductors" (cables) have been found to be in very poor shape and need to be replaced, you may have seen a helicopter flying very close to the towers last month. At present, they are removing the weights...

Lost; A set of keys with a remote on the ring. (Same set attached) If you happened to find them, please contact me. Thanks