Opinions & Letters/Editorial

EDITORIAL: WNV is back

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:00:30 EST

We almost made it. With about two weeks left on the calendar before summer changes to fall, Hamilton Public Health Services reported Tuesday the first positive test for west Nile virus of 2010.
The positive batch of mosquitoes was collected from a trap in lower east Hamilton on September 1.

EDITORIAL: Lesson in safety

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:41:55 EST

Where did the summer go?

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Aldershot better off part of Burlington

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:27:05 EST

In his letter (Review, Sept. 2), Mr. Hicks suggests that Aldershot would be “much better served” as a part of Hamilton than staying with Burlington. This would be rather funny if it wasn’t so ludicrous.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Just say no

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:21:00 EST

Mr. Hicks: Are you kidding me?

LOOKING UP: Harvest moon

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:08:35 EST

Last month, more than 250 people gathered at the Binbrook Conservation Area to see the Persiods Meteor Shower. Despite clear skies during the day, clouds rolled in, obscuring any chances to see the meteors. However, club members put on a show that made the night worthwhile. Weather permitting, you can see a different show in the September night sky.

FROM THE GARDEN SHED: A daylily...by any name

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:52:17 EST

Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are a staple in many gardens. They are readily available, easy to grow, quick to multiply and virtually pest free, making them an obvious choice for busy gardeners.

POLICE BEAT: Vehicles, boat and trailer stolen from secure compound

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:41:03 EST

Car Seat Safety Program
Hamilton Public Health Services are holding a child car seat clinic in Waterdown on Wednesday, October 13 from 9:30 .a.m to 3:30 p.m.. Inspections and installations are by appointment only. To book an appointment, call Health Connections at 905-546-3550.

FLAMBOROUGH SENIORS

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:26:25 EST

We are very happy to announce that the Flamborough Seniors have their own corner every week in the Review, where up-to-date happenings and events will be posted on a regular basis.

FAITH: Love your job

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:19:29 EST

Three job crews were competing for a contract with a telephone company. In order to select the most qualified, the company instructed each crew to go out and see how many telephone poles they could place in one day.

EDITORIAL: In the bag

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:27:28 EST

We’re saving the world, five cents at a time.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Letter of the week

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:22:56 EST

The Flamborough Food Bank and the Dundas Salvation Army Food Bank wish to thank the Flamborough Speedway, John and Frank Casale, Gary Elliot, Gerry Paxton and drivers for hosting their first annual food drive.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Walk a mile...along Millgrove Side Road

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:17:13 EST

I read L. Bonus’s letter (Review, August 19) with great dismay.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Quarry attracts special interest

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:10:43 EST

It is interesting that John Moroz, vice-president and general manager of aggregates for St Marys Cement blames the involvement of “multiple special interest groups” with “an arduous regulatory process” for the problems encountered by St Marys in seeking approval for its proposed Flamborough Quarry.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Aldershot, Hamilton should amalgamate

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:52:53 EST

Aldershot and Hamilton have much in common. We share the Royal Botanical Gardens, the harbour and Cootes Paradise.

MY VIEW: A lesson in trust

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:55 EST

During a recent day trip to Toronto with a certain special someone, my heart was filled with sadness. I thought I would share this experience by writing about it in this space because my faith in mankind has been renewed.

STUDENT'S VIEW: Survival 101

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:23:05 EST

I’m sitting on the train back to Ottawa as I write this, getting ready for round two of the wonderful world of university. I can remember the nerves of last year and I think I’d make quite a comparison now: lounging in my train seat, a seasoned traveler, just slightly irritated that the climate control in my train car decided not to work. Oh well.

FAITH: Cut it off

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:09:04 EST

Some stories are so harrowing that I become completely unsettled just reading them. If you are squeamish, you may want to skip this next part. In May 2003, Aron Ralston, with no water and as little hope of survival, used a dull pocketknife to amputate his own arm to free himself from a boulder weighing 800-1,000 pounds that fell and trapped him for five days in a remote desert canyon in eastern Utah. Disturbing? You bet.

POLICE BEAT: Thieves target local conservation areas

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:19:59 EST

Hamilton Public Health Services are holding a clinic in Waterdown on Wednesday, October 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Inspections and installations are by appointment only. To book an appointment, call Health Connections at 905-546-3550.

EDITORIAL: Testing the system

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:27:18 EST

When the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO), at its 2010 convention last week, issued a statement calling for the Ministry of Education to implement a two-year moratorium on Grades 3 and 6 Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) testing, it didn’t come as much of a shock. The organization, which represents more than 76,000 teachers across the province, asked the government to do away with the standardized tests altogether earlier this year.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Community boosts Legion

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:22:38 EST

The Waterdown Legion Corn Roast Committee would like to thank immensely the following: John Laurenssen, John Anderson, Williams Bros., Bob McLaren, the Waterdown Boy Scouts, Cliff Bramhall, John Schouten, Mike Riggs and his crew, those who provided entertainment and ran the draw tables and the penny sale and, finally, all the volunteers who worked so hard to make this a very successful endeavour.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Thanks to all the helpers

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:17:20 EST

This is a thank you letter to all the workers at Rock Chapel Church who helped make our Saturday night Corn & Pork Roast such an enjoyable occasion.

MY VIEW: Growing concerns

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:11:39 EST

Waterdown has changed a lot in the past 10 years and is destined to see even more dramatic changes in the next decade.

PARLIAMENT HILL: Home grown

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:01:42 EST

Drive around and it won’t be long before you see one of the many end-of-laneway fresh produce stands or a truck parked in a roadside pullout selling corn-on-the-cob, fruits or vegetables grown on local farms.

FAITH: Don't worry

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:56:22 EST

Do you worry a lot? That’s hard to avoid, is it not? Especially when you start thinking about the future! Of course, I can tell myself not to think about tomorrow, but just go, have fun, enjoy my life and forget about what might be coming. I may even be able to keep this up for a while, but one day reality will catch up with me.

ROD & GUN: HST affects hunting, fishing licences

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:49:51 EST

Well, our summer is quickly winding down and the walleye fishing in the Bay of Quinte has slowed down as well.

EDITORIAL: Taking the heat

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:33:51 EST

As Ricky Ricardo used to say, the Liberals and area minister Sophia Aggelonitis have “some ‘splainin to do.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Drive a mile or two in a trucker's seat

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:28:35 EST

As I was driving home from my baseball game at Millgrove Park Monday night, I noticed that there is a brand new 'no truck route' sign posted for the northbound traffic on Millgrove Side Road.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Seeing HST clearly

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:20:09 EST

Interesting how politicians only provide the information that puts their new policies in the best light.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: FCC sets record straight

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:15:34 EST

Thank you for the coverage of FCC events in the August 12 issue of the Review.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Community champs

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 16:09:21 EST

On behalf of The War Amps, I wish to thank Catherine O’Hara for her excellent article on Joshua Hampel, a local member of our Child Amputee (CHAMP) program.