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    Dieppe Memorial Thursday

    August 19, 1942 raid remains bloodiest day in city's history THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR Hamiltonians will gather on the beach strip tomorrow morning to remember the bloodiest day in the city's history. Thursday marks the 68th anniversary of the Second World War raid on Dieppe, France which left...
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    Trying to make a little sense of a ‘lot’

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________ THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2010 ACTION LINE AL MACRURY Sherrie MacLean hopes to buy a lot for a little. The undersized, municipally owned lot on Beach Boulevard is presently...
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    Bridge parking lot closure

    BURLINGTON CANAL LIFT BRIDGE PARKING LOT CLOSURE AUGUST 16 AND AUGUST 31, 2010 Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) wishes to advise that the parking lot adjacent to the south pier of the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge will be closed to the public on the days of August 16, 2010...
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    History and mystery just off our shore

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ___________________________________________________ With Googlie eyes, Jim scans the waters for wrecks forgotten PAUL WILSON'S STREETBEAT August 11, 2010 Bob Peters runs a great dive shop on Kenilworth North, but today it's sweltering in this...
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    Coyotes move into the Beach Strip

    Coyotes make themselves at home in Stoney Creek By Kevin Werner, News Staff Stoney Creek News Apr 29, 2010 Large Medium Small Print This Article Tell a friend Carolyne DeLaat discovered her family had some new neighbours late last year. And with any new residents moving into a neighbourhood...
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    Conservation authority discusses rock concert at Confederation Park

    By Mike Pearson, News Staff Stoney Creek News Jun 10, 2010 Large Medium Small Print This Article Tell a friend The Hamilton Conservation Authority has agreed to negotiate a potential rock concert at Confederation Park planned for Aug. 27, 2011. Concert promoters Chris Bell and Brodie...
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    Fast times and a fat cigar

    Great idea, there is a thread already posted on naming the parks, have a look over here- http://hamiltonbeachcommunity.com/forum/threads/march-2010-summary-name-two-parks.1576/
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    Why Some Pro Athletes Don't Have Regular jobs

    I stole this one from our Country site. __________________________________________ Why Some Pro Athletes Don't Have Regular jobs These are not jokes but real quotes. 1. Chicago Cubs outfielder Andre Dawson on being a role model: "I wan' all dem kids to do what I do, to look up to me. I wan'...
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    John Brown

    Charlene Nigh, Past President and current Secretary of Point Abino Lighthouse Preservation Society found, transcribed and forwarded to BCLG the death notice for our lighthouse builder, (referenced in the George Thomson diaries) John Brown "My church had an inquiry regarding a burial in our...
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    Joseph Brant Day Festival 2010

    Visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Station & CNE's Alex the Beaver at this year's Joseph Brant Day Festival! JOSEPH BRANT DAY FESTIVAL 2010 Civic Holiday Monday, August 2nd At Historic LaSalle Park, Burlington ~Please see attachment for full information. Sylvia Hentz ~ Special Events...
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    Path Pictures

    Sandals in the Sand by Sue.....Keep them coming...
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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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