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Tagged With: Hamilton

Mirrors into our Past

Saying goodbye to the Board of Education building and Ivor Wynne Stadium.  Reflection is a way to remind future generations of how past experiences made us what we are today. Also published on Raise the Hammer here. W e are told throughout our lives not to dwell in the past, yet we study history and are fascinated … Continue reading »

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A Home For Buddy – Sad Goodbyes and Happily Ever Afters

It’s been two years since I first introduced you to Buddy. After two stories, a bitter cold winter and the early days of a second bone-chilling season, there is finally a happily ever after. As it turns out, Buddy had a bit of a secret advocator unbeknownst to me until a couple of weeks ago. … Continue reading »

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Steel Roots live at Homegrown Hamilton

  Tonight, our band is taking the stage at a great new downtown Hamilton hotspot, Homegrown Hamilton. 5 guys, 4 guitars, and way too many harps. Our band is Jeremy Lane on 12-string and vocals, Brad Pipe on 6-string and vocals, Brian Conte on bass, Spencer LeClair on electric, and myself on harp. All ‘homegrown’, … Continue reading »

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Variance Requests for Properties Within the Centre on Barton Property

Also published on Raise the Hammer Redcliff Reality Inc. through John D. Rogers & Associates Inc (Tyler Grinyer) Owner of Kenilworth Avenue Investment Inc., is seeking an amendment to the current allowable lease terms for properties within the Centre on Barton grounds. Most notably, is 1085 Barton Street east which Redcliff would like to lease … Continue reading »

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Of Dreams, Coffee, Food, Art and Love

Homegrown will appetize a sense of family and community into our downtown, and will awaken every atom of your senses.     This Saturday September 10th, coinciding with the James Street North Supercrawl, my brother’s dreams will come true. Although I have known him all of my life, we were well into our twenties before … Continue reading »

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Light Rail Transit and Urban Sprawl

It’s not an easy task, trying to alter the image so many carry of a core they haven’t stepped foot amongst in a very long time, but so many in Hamilton are doing their part daily to promote the ever evolving heart of our city. It’s one thing for a city to sell itself, but its inspiring living in a community being sold every single day by citizens from all walks of life. Continue reading »

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The Canada in Hockey And The Year That Wasn’t

    An Accidental Memory.   I have written a lot about the game of hockey in my lifetime. I have written about coaches who have inspired me, how the game brought my father and me together, the friends I have met through playing this sport, and what hockey in general has meant to me … Continue reading »

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Showing Our Colors – Our Love For Our Teams

Tonight, one team will lay there heads on their pillows, having been one win away from realizing a childhood dream – playing for the Stanley Cup. The other, will have that dream realized. I believe humankind as a whole, loves to show their colors. Whether it’s a jersey of a favorite sports team, a tatoo, waving … Continue reading »

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Half Way There – When I was 19

Game 3: Still thinking about this post below. Especially with news of the NHL quite possibly heading back to Winnipeg. I am excited for Winnipeg fans – even more sad for Thrashers fans. It seems Atlanta will now have a list of their own, of what they feel needs to change in the NHL so … Continue reading »

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Ottawa Street Textile and Shopping District

The Great Places in Canada competition has taught us locally that we embrace and are proud of the type of experience provided by community-friendly neighbourhood streets. First publisehd on Raise the Hammer March 11th, 2011 Although I grew up on Hamilton’s east mountain, much of my childhood was spent in the city’s north end in … Continue reading »

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