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    Green Gables

    BTW, that would make three Chinese restaurants that were down here, that I know of. Were there more??
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    September 9th, 2008 Meeting Summary

    Attached is minutes for the Beach Council meeting held on September 9th, 2008. Many thanks to Debbie Devo.:rock:
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    Hbru 1958-2008

    The Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit will be holding it's 50th Anniversary celebrations this Saturday (September 13, 2008) from 1pm until 4pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. See you there.
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    October 2008 Meeting

    Dear BCLG members and friends, I regret that we must defer our BCLG meeting for this Wednesday, September 10th at 7pm. The meeting is rescheduled for Sunday, October 5th at 2pm at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit. We had hoped to tell you about the final recommendations and report of the...
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    2008 Beach Reunion

    Since the Dynes is no longer with us, the Hamilton Beach Reunion will be once again held at the Beach Rescue Unit hall. 316 Beach Blvd, across from the Dynes property. Date: Friday September 26th, 2008 Time: 12 noon until 5pm Bar will be open, snacks included. Share the wealth draw. See you...
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    History Question

    This was sent in by a D. O'Reilly, I did send back that the A.R.P. stood for Air Raid Patrol and that the Bascule Bridge was doubled. Maybe some of our history people can add more. ____________________________________________ Hello; "Burlington Beach has a 27-man volunteer fire department with...
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    Prime Minister to attend Dieppe memorial

    Posted with permissionfrom the Hamilton Spectator _____________________________________________ The Hamilton Spectator Prime Minister Stephen Harper will attend the Dieppe memorial service in Hamilton tomorrow. The leader’s office called local organizers this morning to confirm Harper will...
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    How do they clean the sand?

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ______________________________________________ This article is from July 8, 2003 $115,000 machine will get rid off the unsightly debris By EMILY BOWERS The Hamilton Spectator The sand is smoothed into clean, parallel grooves on the Burlington...
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    Onyx Owl Blog

    Check out the Hamilton Beach page of this blog. From what I have read, this an American fellow travelling around the States and Canada and blogging what he observes. He stop by the Beach in the middle of the winter and really he was at VanWagners near Hutchs', not Hamilton Beach...
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    How do they clean the sand?

    They have beach cleaning machines, the Hamilton side has one as well. They call it the sandbonie. I don't know why the sand is finer on the Burligton side, the sand does get a little more gravelly near the Rescue Unit boat launch. It could be that Burlington has been grooming the beach for a lot...
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    Oldershaw family no strangers to Games

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator August 08, 2008 John Kernaghan The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 8, 2008) When Mark Oldershaw marches in the Olympic opening ceremonies this morning, he'll cement his family as lords of the rings. He'll be the third generation and the latest in...
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    Summer on the Boulevard

    July 31, 2008 Kathy Renwald The Hamilton Spectator (Jul 31, 2008) It's 3.3 kilometres from the old Green Gables trash and treasure palace, to the Welcome to the Beach Community sign at the other end of Hamilton's Beach Strip. The end of July seems the perfect time to do a strolling inventory...
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    Wayne Marston's BBQ

    Wayne Marston MIDSUMMER MADNESS BBQ Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:00 pm Battlefield Park Pavillion Tickets: $10/each For more information call: 905-529-2891 Please bring a lawnchair Join us for the 1st Annual Midsummer Madness. There will be flea market table, a Silent Auction fun games for...
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    Lifetime at the Beach

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Spectator ________________________________________________ Had a couple of residents ask me about this article from Paul, this home is located just over the Lift Bridge on the Burlington side and it is still the Beach, our Beach...
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    Beach GUY in the Burlington Post

    Posted with permission from Metroland Media Group. _________________________________________________ HOPING FOR A SPEEDO RESOLUTION STRIKING A POSE : Unionized employees of Burlington-based Hood Packaging Corporation, 2300 McDowell Rd., are out on strike. Faced with the prospect of walking...
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    Last Ride

    Posted with permission from the Hamilton Magazine. _____________________________________ From the summer issue of the Hamilton Magazine. The Beach Amusement Park was here for a good time, not a long time It lacked the cultural pizzazz of the jazzy Brant Inn, but the Beach Amusement Park still...
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    A reminder, meeting and more!

    A reminder - the Beach Canal Lighthouse Group meets tonight at 7 p.m. at the Hamilton Beach Rescue Unit. This is your first chance to purchase the hot-off-the-press Beach Heritage Calendar by Gary Evans. It's super! The minutes from our last meeting are attached. Another reminder - our...
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    Beach Calenders 2009

    Author Gary Evans has completed a 2009 heritage calendar for the Beach. It is full of interesting history and complimented with many photos. These calendars should be out and on sale for this year's Garage Sale. Look for them at Lighthouse Lane (Killarney Ave) and at 924 Beach Blvd. Cost: $15...
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    Truck rollover on Eastport

    If you tried to access the Beach Strip from Wardward Ave and down to Eastport Dr. then you were told to turn around. A tractor trailer roll over just past the lights on Eastport, this was the result of a police chase from around 3am. The trailer was loaded with riding lawn mowers and these...
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    Entrance to QEW closed

    The entrance ramp the the QEW, Toronto bound lanes from the Beach Strip will be closed until this Thursday. This is because of some construction work. So if you think you can save a few minutes by turning around at the Lift Bridge, you won't be able to get on the Skyway from the Beach.
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