*The Toronto Star *profiles [http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2013/09/01/welfare_reform_minister_commits_to_changing_system.html] provincial Community and Social Services Minister Ted McMeekin as he embarks on reforming the province’s social assistance programs. Last week, McMeekin announced [http://news.ontario.ca/mcss/en/…
Dr. John Malloy, Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board’s Director of Education, address principals and vice-principals last week calling for them to engage and inspire students in the coming year with a committment to excellence. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AbgFjI5QDI[/youtube] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AbgFjI5QDI%…
[](http://joeycoleman.webfactional.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/SIU_Bold_St_18Nov12.jpg)SIU investigating on Bold Street, November 18, 2012 (Joey Coleman)Ontario’s Special Investigations…
Auchmar, St. Paul’s Presbyterian, Ancaster Old Mill, and Ancaster Town Hall are well known heritage buildings in Hamilton. All are on this week’s permit review agenda, along with the former Bank of Montreal at Main and James, and four other properties. All changes to designated buildings in Hamilton…
“The appeal is allowed and Zoning By-law 6593 of the City of Hamilton is hereby amended.” With that ruling, Ontario Municipal Board member Richard Makuch overturned City Council’s denial of Lynwood Charlton Hall’s request to move a few blocks to 121 Augusta. Full Background: A City’s Shame…
The finishing touches of a $565,000 HSR improvement project, originally scheduled for completion in November 2012, are underway. [](http://www.joeycoleman.ca/wpfix/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/BSr_t_wCAAAvkQS.…
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Trustees choose stability and familiarity for themselves last night with Shirley Glauser to represent Stoney Creek. Glauser, a well-known and widely involved Ancaster resident, served on the School Board during the 2006-2010 term representing Winona, Glanbrook, and urban Ancaster. Glauser was one of 21 candidates [http:…
The trustee vacancy caused by the sudden and untimely death of Robert Barlow will be filled this week. Barlow, who represented Stoney Creek’s Ward 9 & 10, died May 29 [http://www.joeycoleman.ca/2013/06/12/reflections-on-the-passing-of-robert-barlow/] at the age of 47. Under the Education Act, Hamilton-Wentworth District School…