Sarah Harmer winning allies in Burlington quarry fight The Hamilton Spectator Graham Rockingham Sarah Harmer has gained the support of Burlington Mayor Cam Jackson and world renowned architect Douglas Cardinal in her fight against a quarry proposal on Mt. Nemo in north Burlington. Cardinal, designer of the $340 million Canadian Museum of Civilization, spoke at [...]
Silt from Suburbs Threatens Cootes Paradise
October 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
October 25, 2007 Eric McGuinness The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 25, 2007) Cootes Paradise will be filled in within 90 years, unless steps are taken to stop silt washing downstream from rapidly urbanizing areas of the west Mountain, Ancaster, Dundas and Waterdown. That’s the forecast in a new Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) report that says the [...]
Brantford Resident Lends Her Voice….
October 25, 2007 By Leave a Comment
October 25, 2007 Mary Ellen Kaye The Hamilton Spectator Brantford (Oct 25, 2007) Re: ‘Keep it scenic, Mountain residents tell condominium developer’ (Oct. 22) We have the same issue in Brantford. Beautifully treed lots are being converted to apartment complexes right along the Grand River. The developer promises to put gardens on top of the [...]
Keep it scenic, Mountain residents tell condominium developer
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It’s love of heritage vs. economics
August 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Ted Brellisford, the Hamilton Spectator The Book House is considered a rare example of early Georgian architecture. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hamilton, which owns it, says the city can take it for $1. August 11, 2007 Nicole Macintyre The Hamilton Spectator (Aug 11, 2007) The front door to Book House is wide open, welcoming [...]
May 24, 2007 “ Auchmar Article”
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“The Hamilton Spectator” Let’s make Auchmar House a heritage site By Colwyn G. Beynon The Hamilton Spectator (May 24, 2007) Settlement Integration Services Organization’s (SISO) attempt to turn beautiful Auchmar House into a reception centre for immigrants has fortunately failed. Much credit must go to some city councillors and a few brave local historians who [...]