FlamboroughReview.com RSS Feeds http://www.FlamboroughReview.comFri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT-5:00http://www.flamboroughreview.com/Flamborough/imgs/logo.gifhttp://www.FlamboroughReview.com http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219120Residents opposed to St. Marys Cement’s Flamborough quarry made their way to Queen’s Park last week to support Hamilton Centre MPP Andrea Horwath as she challenged the Grits to protect the province’s greenbelt.219120Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219121You can add ice rates to the growing list of city fees and taxes that are expected to jump starting this week.219121Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219124Provincial officials are starting to look upon Hamilton as a “petulant whiner” as it continues to demand funding to bail out its deteriorating financial situation, says Stoney Creek councillor Brad Clark.219124Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219125Canadian Blood Services has put the call out for donors who can help replenish the national supply. Over the last two months the national blood inventory – our emergency reserve – has dropped by more than 40 per cent.219125Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219126The final Public Information Centre (PIC) for the new east-west corridor through Waterdown attracted a lot of attention last week, with more than 100 area residents viewing the display boards at St. Thomas the Apostle parish hall last Wednesday.219126Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219127Suspensions at Hamilton public schools fell by nearly a quarter last year, mirroring a downward trend in expulsions.219127Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219129On November 11, the students of Waterdown District High School gathered in the school’s gymnasium to honour those who fought for the freedom of this country. The school was honoured to host Arthur Barnhard, an RCAF veteran of the Second World War.219129Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219130Hamilton Conservation Authority is seeking public input and support to develop a free environmental workshop in March.219130Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219131Christine Henson has been busy decking the halls at Drummond House with boughs of holly, twinkling lights and colourful ornaments, to get ready for the facility’s Christmas Open House and Bake Sale.219131Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219132The Pink Warriors will be on parade Saturday, November 29 when the man in red makes his official visit to Waterdown during Flamborough’s annual Santa Claus Parade. Dressed in specially designed pink hoodies with their graduating year on the back, members of the newly-formed Waterdown District High School (WDHS) Ladies’ Alumni will be marching to raise funds for breast cancer. The number of participants started at about 15 in late October but has been growing steadily each day as more and more graduates learn about the fundraiser.219132Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219136Transplanting a 15-caliper sugar maple leaf tree is no easy task. But witnessing the transfer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, says one Waterdown family.219136Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219137RED CROSS BABYSITTING COURSE219137Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219142Shrouded in mystery, with talk of secret handshakes and knocks on the door, the oldest fraternity in the world recently opened its doors to the public in West Flamborough. About 150 guests got a rare look inside Dufferin Lodge No. 291, housed in the former West Flamborough Methodist Church on the north side of Hwy. 8.219142Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219143The countdown is on…219143Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219144Heeding residents’ comments about the need to extend Waterdown’s bus service to accommodate the last Toronto commuters arriving at the Aldershot GO Station at the end of the workday, the Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) has decided to add an additional trip to the peak hour schedule beginning in January. The change means that the service, currently offered from 3 p. m. to 6 p. m. on weekdays, will be expanded until 7 p. m. The morning peak hour service, from 6 a. m. to 9 a. m., Monday through Friday, will remain the same.219144Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219146A bomb scare that turned out to be nothing more than a prank led to the evacuation of Waterdown District High School (WDHS) last Thursday (November 6). Just after 2 p. m., the alarm bells sounded, sending students and staff outdoors to congregate on the football field and in the parking lot of the nearby Flamborough YMCA.219146Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219159A head-on crash on Hwy. 6 in Puslinch Township early Saturday morning has claimed the life of a young Waterloo man.219159Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/219160The Waterdown-East Flamborough Heritage Society hosts its 18th Annual Heritage Book Fair on Saturday, November 22, at St. James United Church. The fun kicks off at 9 a. m. and lasts until 2:30 p. m. in the Fellowship Hall at the Parkside Drive facility.219160Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217592Unacceptable data results from pump tests conducted by St. Marys Cement (SMC) three months ago have prompted the Ministry of Environment (MOE) to instruct the aggregate company to repeat the tests.217592Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217593As Property Assessment Notices come trickling in through the mail, Flamborough homeowners will see that the value of their property has increased on average by 24 per cent since 2005 – an increase that will translate into tax increases, says a local councillor.217593Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217594If the city wants to designate a building under the Ontario Heritage Act, it will discuss the issue with the landowner, say politicians.217594Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217595Canadian Warplane Heritage hosts its annual Remembrance Day Service on Tuesday, November 11, beginning at 10:45 a. m. The indoor service will take place in the museum’s aircraft display area with vintage aircraft as the backdrop.217595Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217597Marble may not be appropriate for building sidewalks, but concrete will be used for the exterior of the renovated city hall.217597Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217598Flu season is upon us – and the City of Hamilton is once again encouraging residents to get their annual flu shot at one of the scheduled vaccination clinics.217598Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217599The congregation of Millgrove United Church has welcomed new minister Ted Vance into its church and hearts.217599Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217600Hamilton politicians opted for more stability rather than rearranging the city’s waste collection system schedule again – but it will cost taxpayers an extra $290,000 next year.217600Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217602Hamilton public school trustees say they’re fed up with a lack of progress in student scores on provincial math and literacy tests.217602Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217609The Old Stone Gallery, believed to have been built in the 1850s, sits across from Spencer Creek. Located on the escarpment above Dundas in Greensville, it was a place of inspiration for many local artists who occupied the edifice, until flames erupted on January 11, 2006.217609Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217611They hand-cycled 10,000 kilo-metres from one end of the country to the other, hitting every capital city in Canada, greeting and inspiring thousands of individuals and successfully completing their mission: to raise awareness of the ground-breaking medical research taking place at McMaster University.217611Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217615CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK217615Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217616On Wednesday, October 29, the Strabane Women’s Institute introduced something new at its general meeting: recognition of its outstanding volunteers.217616Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217618In everything he did, Remo Presutti put people first. Presutti retired this year as Superintendent of Education with the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board. On October 14, a Mass of Thanksgiving was held in honour of his 41 years of service to Catholic education.217618Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/217523The body of Brandon Crisp, the 15-year-old Barrie boy who fought with his parents over video games, has been found.217523Wed, 05 Nov 2008 13:50:56 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216284Even as the Hamilton Library board explores the option of locating a new Waterdown library branch on the site of the Flamborough Municipal Service Centre, interest in using the Dundas Street East building to house other services is growing. The Flamborough Chamber of Commerce wants to occupy part of the building and possibly offer drivers’ licences, and maybe even health cards, to local residents.216284Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216285If you’re an Internet aficionado and want to learn about a variety of subjects from experts in the area where you live, DailyWeb TV might be the answer.216285Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216286Expect the mornings to be a little brighter, starting this weekend.216286Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216287Year after year, the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) grows greener thanks to board-wide environmental initiatives that encourage ecological literacy, energy conservation, waste minimization and overall school greening.216287Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216288The third annual Premier’s Award for Teaching Excellence is in full force and students, parents, educators and members of the community can now submit their nomination for an outstanding educator or support staff member.216288Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216289Balaclava Public School students will soon learn that life is what they choose, following a visit from inspirational speaker, Sunjay Nath.216289Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216290Kirkwall Presbyterian Church is celebrating its own piece of history on November 9 as it reaches its 175th anniversary. The congregation will mark the occasion with their new pastor of 11 months, Tom Billard.216290Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216291Ten years ago, the strip of land adjacent to the portion of Grindstone Creek running through the Drummond Farm was clear: just grass and weeds separated the water’s edge from their apple orchards. Today, the lush habitat along the waterway includes red osier dogwoods, silver maple, green ash, white cedar, elderberry and highbush cranberry varieties and other indigenous trees and bushes create a natural habitat that protects the creek from erosion, filters out pesticides and deters natural intruders, such as Canadian geese.216291Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216292Not sure what to do with your pumpkin once you’ve hung up your Halloween costume?Well, the answer is simple -compost it.216292Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216293Those who have enjoyed local conservation areas or hiking trails – and there are many out there – know that there is plenty of public land to enjoy in the Halton and Hamilton areas. But they seldom consider how they came to be.216293Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216294LEGION HALLOWEEN PARTY216294Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216295There is no question that the agricultural industry is experiencing many challenges that range from the impact of higher fuel prices and the cost of livestock feed, to managing damage done by wildlife and preserving farmland. Although there are 10,000 fewer Ontario farms today than there were a decade ago, one farm family has found the right balance between the business of farming and life in the corporate world. You could say they are part-time farmers, that are full-time farming enthusiasts.216295Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216298Hamilton is addicted to the provincial government’s funding like an addict is to crack cocaine, says Liberal cabinet minister Ted McMeekin.216298Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216299If the province continues to refuse Hamilton’s pleas to solve its growing doctor shortage, the city may have to heal itself.216299Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216300Even though the final Public Information Centres (PICs) for the Waterdown Road north-south corridor and the new east-west corridor through Waterdown will be held next week, the process for the Waterdown-Aldershot Transportation Master Plan (WATMP) is far from over – and there will be more opportunities for public input.216300Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216304Aren’t you glad you’re a farmer?216304Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.FlamboroughReview.com/news/article/216316The Flamborough Heritage Society’s 18th Annual Book Fair on Saturday, November 22 will feature a special presentation of interest to owners of heritage properties in Flamborough and the surrounding communities, as well as those interested in purchasing an older building for use as a residence or business.216316Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST