Category: Community Safety - page 2

News and discussions related to safety in the Durand Neighbourhood.

Hess Village club owners fuming over policing costs

In a recent CBC Hamilton article, current DNA president Janice Brown was among those interviewed regarding the cost of policing Hess Village in the warm weather months. The article outlines some of the issues bar owners have with paying for additional policing in the Village, which costs $180,000 per year. http://www.cbc.ca/hamilton/news/story/2013/02/03/hamilton-hess-village-paid-duty-police-costs.html

CasiNo Rally, Budget Town Halls & Urban Renewal

CasiNo Rally and City of Hamilton Public Information Forums on Wednesday January 16, 2013 and Thursday January 17, 2013. See details here. The Hamilton Police Service is hosting Community Town Halls on the draft 2013 budgets this Monday January 14 and Tuesday January 15, 2013. See details here. Check out a recent Globe and Mail article..

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Durander Winter Newsletter is Online

The latest issue of the Durander is online: View it here Highligths include: – AGM highlights – Sunrise Lodge capacity increase – St. Mark’s Restoration – Ward 2 Initiatives – 1-way to 2-way street conversions – Casino Discussion – Grand Durand Garden Tour – Complete and Safe Streets – Committee Updates – Durand Park Update..

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Hamilton has a gambling problem

Graham Crawford, Durander retired  management consultant and founder of HIStory & HERitage Museum has a very important message for the City of Hamilton’s City Manager Chris Murray and his senior management team, the Mayor and our 15 councillors. http://www.thespec.com/opinion/editorial/article/839382–hamilton-has-become-a-problem-gambler-in-need-of-helpby-not-managing-our-budget-the-budget-is-managing-our-council