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I you have been on the Trail in the last week you would of noticed a Hydro One helicopter moving along the hydro lines. They are installing some engineered reflector cards (last picture) that are supposed to warn birds that the cables are in their flight path. Hopefully the experts are right.

Looking Back by Dennis Smith Burlington Post October 18, 1992 About 1,100 buildings around have had their architectural heritage evaluated in Burlington, and some of the more interesting ones are located near the lakeshore. This comes as no surprise, since much early settlement originated...

It was announced in the Beach Banner and just a reminder that Beach Clean-up day is this Saturday. Gloves and bags can be picked up at the Rescue Unit starting at 9am and a barbeque to follow.

Beach Strip the place with new hotel Hamilton Spectator July 20, 1985 J. Brian Henley EARLY IN the month of February, 1875 the winter's stillness along the Beach Strip was disturbed as construction of a large and commodious pleasure hotel, to be called the Ocean House, began. When the spring...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator _____________________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By James S Howlett Apr 14, 2016 In May of 1988 my wife, Carol, answered a knock at our front door, which is not far from where the Hamilton Beach Waterfront Trail...

Leonard Douglas Bowley September 5 1951 - March 8 2016 There wasn't an obit posted in the Spec, so I am passing this along after the fact. A celebration of life was held last Saturday at the Rescue Unit which from what I have been told, was very well attended by friends and family of Len. A...

Reg passed away a couple years ago. http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/former-alderman-gridder-reg-wheeler-dies.2047/ Another http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/771-beach-blvd-the-alps.2079/

The Beach Buggy Brigade is a term used by Gary Evan's in one of his calendars and in his last book about the Beach. Our newest member (jaclac) has sent me in the photo from the day that the Hamilton Spectator came to the Beach to record and photograph the day's events. After the Skyway bridge...

The pair of falcons at the Bridge are nesting and sitting on eggs, no one can say how many though.

Saturday, April 9, 2016: 1pm – 4pm Treasure Antiques & Appraisals of Oakville will hold an antique appraisal clinic at Joseph Brant Museum to evaluate visitors’ hand-held items including fine art, decorative art (silver, china, clocks and art objects), jewellery, watches & coins. The cost for...

I was always interested in this vessel in my younger days when I was hanging around Confederation Park, it was brought there by our past Alderman Reg. Wheeler. Many thanks to Len Wheeler for sending in all the info and history of the ship. Also thanks (again) to Skip Gillham for allowing his...

From the Banner Upcoming Events at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Ladies and Gentleman, mark your calendars with some upcoming 2016 Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit Events: Feb 27th Euchre – 1pm start - $10 March 4th Ham and Turkey Roll March 25th Good Friday Euchre – 1pm start- $10 - this is...

From the Banner Beach Kids Easter Egg-straviganza!! March 25th, 2016 – Good Friday 11:00 am At the Ball Diamonds at the Jimmy Lomax Park (Across from Dieppe Park near the canal) Donations Welcome

We are excited and in high gear as we approach the 122nd Anniversary of the Around the Bay 30k Road Race. This beloved race is scheduled for Sunday April 3rd, 2016. Hamilton's Around the Bay Road Race is the oldest road race in North America, first run in 1894, three years before the Boston...

LLOYD, Elizabeth 'Bettie' - Peacefully passed away with family by her side, at the Juravinski Hospital on March 10, 2016 at the age of 73. Reunited with her beloved husband of 36 years, Brian (2001). Loving mother of daughter Tracy and her Husband Richard Elliott, and son Jason Lloyd...

Do you worry about the air quality in your community? Would you like to see more trees in your neighbourhood? Join Environment Hamilton (EH) and Hamilton Naturalists' Club (HNC) on Saturday, April 16 from 10:00am to 12:00pm for an interpretive walking tour of the Hamilton Beach Community that...

I have come across one of the helmets used by the Beach Fire dept., this one belonged to Bill Ronalds.

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________________ Hamilton Spectator By Paul Wilson Nov 24, 2015 We had visitors from Guelph not long ago; niece Emily and her boyfriend Sam. They're smart 20somethings who had been hearing good things...

McQUAID, Teresa Lee Published:Jan 28, 2016 Event Date:Jan 26, 2016 Teresa Lee McQUAID McQUAID, Teresa Leah Passed peacefully at home with family by her side on January 26, 2016 in her 88th year. Predeceased by husband Frank, daughter Wendy and great-grandchild Noah. Lovingly missed by...

Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator __________________________________________________ Jan 18, 2016 MAHONEY: Fishing and wildlife in new Windermere Park threatened by illegal dumping Jim Howlett is walking on what used to be water (disgusting water — the notorious...