“We all agree the south mountain is growing and something needs to be done." - Coun. Russ Powers
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Concession crash
An 85-year-old man has been charged with careless driving in connection with an accident that saw a car crash into this traffic light pole on Concession Street at East 22nd around 10:30 a. m. on Oct. 23. Police say the car had pulled into the Royal Bank parking lot where it collided with a van. The car then left the parking lot and crashed into the pole. An eight year-old girl standing on the corner with her mother and sister was struck by the pole. She was treated and released at hospital. The occupants of the car were also taken to hospital with minor injuries.
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Father, daughter on Road 2 Hope
Mark Collis and his daughter, Amanda have become a fixture in the Hamilton/Burlington area running scene, having competed in everything from five to 50-kilometre distance races since 2000. The pair will tackle the Road 2 Hope Hamilton Marathon (Boston qualifier) this weekend for the first time.
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Angry Grannies
On Tuesday, NDP MPP Paul Miller and Hamilton grandparents gathered at Gore Park to protest the Ontario government’s decision to scrap Temporary Care Assistance (TCA) financial support for grandparents raising grandchildren. The TCA program provides income assistance and benefits to adult caregivers on behalf of a child. The maximum amount of monthly assistance is $231 for the first child and $188 for each additional child. Under the Ontario government’s new rules, grandparents raising grandchildren no longer qualify. Pictured here, Mr. Miller addresses the crowd.
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Bazaar bakers
Brenda Tyleman (left) and Lynn Stevens get into the Christmas spirit a little early as they get ready to make apple pies and apple crisp for the annual Sacred Heart Christmas Bazaar Nov. 8, 11 a. m. to 7 p. m. at Sacred Heart school on Hamilton Avenue. Baked goods will be available at the Farmers' Market starting at 9 a. m.
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Now that's a 'Fundae' at school
Students at Mother Teresa School had a blast Tuesday turning some of their teachers into ice cream sundaes. Above, Ivy Fox decorates assistant to the principal and teacher Carol Fernandez. The special event was a reward to students who raised more than $4,000 for the Terry Fox Run.
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Catholic students march in support of third world charities
Students from St. Thomas More High School participated in the annual ‘Walk With Christ: Justice for the Poor’ pilgrimage.
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Pumpkinfest
Dozens of little ones dressed up in costumes and played games at the Mountain Kidz Klub Pumpkinfest at the Eastmount Community Centre Oct. 25. Here, four-year-old Alexis Hachey-Brown (left) and her cousin Tianna Hachey-Stewart pose with one of the dozens of pumpkins on hand.
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Pumpkinfest
Dozens of little ones dressed up in costumes and played games at the Mountain Kidz Klub Pumpkinfest at the Eastmount Community Centre Oct. 25. Here, two-year-old Emily Watson holds a pumpkin while her four-year-old sister Hannah looks on.
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Cooking with pumpkin
Pumpkin Black Bean soup.
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Happy retirement Carolyn
Carolyn Kovacs cuts the cake at a retirement tea held in her honour at the Sackville Hill Seniors Recreation Centre Oct. 24. Ms. Kovacs has retired after nearly four decades, most recently as area supervisor for seniors, with the City of Hamilton.
