Category: History and Heritage - page 3

Updates and Dates to Remember

Hi everyone, There is a lot happening in our downtown neighbourhood and in the wider West Hamilton area.  In case you haven’t heard, West Hamilton is undergoing an Accommodation Review by the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board.  This process includes a review, with community input, of enrollment levels at our schools and the state-of-repair of our..

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Petition – Please sign

from raisethehammer.org Dear Duranders, We know from history that it’s not over until a building is actually demolished (e.g. Sandyford Place).  Please take a moment and sign the petition asking the province to save our Gore Park buildings.  These are structurally sound buildings and do not have to come down!  The practice of demolishing sound..

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ACO Appeals to Minister McMahon to Save Gore Park Buildings

On January 25, City Council voted to support the demolition request for the historic Gore Park buildings — only Aidan Johnson, Matthew Green and Brenda Johnson opposed the motion.  The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario is appealing to Minister Eleanor McMahon to step in to mediate a conservation solution.  See the link below to read more..

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Urgent Appeal – Gore Park

Hi Duranders, Following is an email I received from our intrepid Janice Brown.  There is still time to intervene to stop the demolition of our iconic Gore Park buildings.  As long as they are standing, it is not too late!  Please read the following and decide if you can spare a few minutes to send..

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