Getting the story – how I landed the new stadium story
Luck, persistence, reputation, and luck. Those two words describe how I came to possess a report sent by City Manager Chris Murray to members of Hamilton City Council Friday evening informing members of Council the Ivor Wynne stadium renovation project was no more – it’s a new stadium.…
Hamilton getting new stadium – north stands being demolished
Hamilton’s getting an entirely new football stadium. In a report provided to Council by email late this afternoon, the City Manager’s office informed Council that (emphasis added by me): In the Spring of 2011 staff learned that the grade on the upper tier of the North Stands is…
Ward 12 Councillor Lloyd Ferguson objects to last minute Pan-Am meeting
Ward 12 Councillor Lloyd Ferguson is objecting to Monday’s special meetings of Hamilton City Council to make a last minute decision about the location of the Pan Am velodrome. In an email sent today at 10:45EDT to his fellow Councillors and the Mayor, cc’d to local media, Councillor Ferguson writes: I want…
Torontoist redesign
Torontoist is sporting a new look: http://beta.torontoist.com It’s a great design and moves Torontoist into the beginnings of HTML5 era. What stood out as significant for me personally is the move to WordPress from Movable Type. My heart remains with Movable Type, even if my blog doesn’t.…
377 Shaver Rd Ancaster – likely the final post
I asked Hamilton’s Building Standards Division for additional information related to the Order to Comply issued after the fire at 377 Shaver Rd Ancaster. They confirm the building was in a very unsafe condition and suffered severe structural damage during the fire. The buildings roof and second floor…
Velodrome report completion expected Friday
The City Manager’s office’s report on the Hamilton Pan Am velodrome, to be voted on by Council in committee on Monday, is not expected to arrive in the City Clerk’s office until Friday. Upon receipt at the Clerk’s office, the documents are distributed to Council. It is unknown…
377 Shaver Rd, Ancaster – Make Safe Order
The City of Hamilton Building Services Division released the field Order to Comply issued on August 13, 2011 requiring the property at 377 Shaver Rd in Ancaster be made safe following an early morning fire that day. Extensive damage resulted from the fire and the developer owning the…
Jack Layton: my recollections
Being a journalist is a great privilege for a citizen. One of the many privileges is meeting people and be fortunate enough to get to know them. Jack Layton was one of them. The following is some of my recollections of meeting him first as a citizen and…
377 Shaver Rd Ancaster: Fire and demolition update
The City of Hamilton dispatched their on-call building inspector to the property at 377 Shaver Rd in Ancaster early Saturday morning as a fire ravaged the historical stone Daniel Shaver House. The inspector arrived during the fire and could not assess building conditions until the Fire Department extinguished…
Ontario Regulation 444/98
The regulation governing the sale of surplus school board property is Ontario Regulation 444/98. The full regulation is available on the Ontario eLaws site: http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/regs/english/elaws_regs_980444_e.htm The eLaws website does not include any correspondence or policy directives issued by the Ministry of Education clarifying Ministry interpretation and implementation of…