This is what got us into this mess in the first place. A council that was too scared to face the budget needs and kicked it down the road.

People are mad because an Episcopalian bishop summarized Catholic social teaching about immigrants in front of the Catholic Vice President and Presbyterian President. Did I get that right?

Go Kings! Congratulations Frances.

Jan 12/25 - Aberdeen Watermain in Ward 1 Hamilton Water is currently addressing a watermain break near Aberdeen Ave and Kent St. Aberdeen Ave will be closed between Queen St S to Fairmount Ave W with work expected to be completed by 1:00 am. on January 13, 2025.

Income Policy is Housing Policy "The amount of social assistance provided to a single person in Ontario has declined in value almost every year since data is available (1986)" (SPRC)

Hamilton Water is addressing a watermain break near King West & Paradise North in Westdale. Bike lanes along this stretch will be temporarily closed & vehicular traffic restrictions will exist. All work to be completed by 6 PM, Dec. 13, 2024.

Westdale Village is definitely leading the way, discovering the advantages of offering consumers experience, over expedience!

Tonight’s Westdale BIA meeting. Zero commercial vacancies in our green, walkable village. And a waiting list. Let the good times roll!

14 young women murdered in an anti-woman attack, 35 years ago tonight in Montreal at Ecole Polytechnique. An annual solemn walk out to Mac. But there’s light in seeing and hearing the many female students on campus. May they rise.

Before. After. An annual tradition at Hamilton City Hall. Thank you to city staff.

Hamilton Public Health's research statement on Ford Gov'ts removal of existing & future bike lanes. In short, protected & connected bike lanes are good for our health, local businesses, our air, our wallets and uphold our freedom to choose. pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.a...

Supreme Court of Canada clears path for provinces to join BC opioid lawsuit. Opioid toxicity has killed 47,162 people across Canada since 2016. (Globe/Mail Nov 30,2024). Sanis Health & Shoppers (both owned by Loblaws), & Sandoz Canada (Rexall) were opposing BC’s efforts.

All the news that's fit to print. The current edition of the Ward 1 email - coming to an inbox near you. (providing you subscribed, otherwise, follow this link www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2024_11_29

Walmart Canada joins Loblaws in calling for ending property controls/restrictive covenants. Worth monitoring the ongoing investigation of Canada's Competition Bureau into Big Grocery/Big REIT. My city knows the impact of food deserts on neighbourhoods esp during a time of rising food insecurity.

The government knows removing bike lanes won't help congestion and will kill people. It's so disappointing that instead of trying to make better policy they are making it illegal to sue when their bad policy kills people. Article by @leylandcecco.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

Hands down, best teacher I ever had.

Globe and Mail, Nov 23, 2024

Cycle Hamilton has partnered with McMasterOCE - Research Shop to explore the patterns of motor vehicle collisions with vulnerable road users (pedestrians, mobility device users, people on bikes and scooter users). surveys.mcmaster.ca/limesurvey/i...

Hamilton Water to close George St., btwn Locke St S & Pearl St S starting at 7 AM, Nov 22nd Bike lanes on east side of Locke St S., btwn Main St W & King St W will also be closed Water service interruptions will occur in area. Full completion of work is expected by 3 PM, Nov 22nd.

The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers reacts to the government's bike lane ban law. Shorter: they're not big fans! ospe.on.ca/advocacy/res...

Year 2 Progress Report from the City of Hamilton’s Housing Secretariat. App D details a program to guide the purchase of private rental at risk of being sold & affordable units lost. Thorough, methodical and exciting. Onward! Check it out pub-hamilton.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...

We meet again

Beckett Drive is reopening by 7 PM tonight, Nov 15. The Dundurn Stairs will also reopen by 7 PM. That’s one week ahead of schedule! Thank you all for your patience as the retaining wall was rebuilt. Also thanks to the workers who help rebuild and build our City each and every day.