McHattie motion to drop CP lands and go West Harbour

By Joey Coleman on

Hamilton Ward One Councillor Brian McHattie is moving the following motion: West Harbour Stadium Site Whereas, there remains considerable uncertainty as to the possibility of the CPR yard lands as a location for the Pan-Am Soccer Stadium as evidenced in staff report CM09006(i), including outstanding financial, transportation, relocation of…

#HamOnt City Council LIVE audio - 29 Sept 10

By Joey Coleman on

I’m on my way to City Hall and will be plugging into the audio sound board to provide a live audio stream of the stadium debate proceedings.

Hamilton City Council meeting today

By Joey Coleman on

I’m going to do my best to make it to City Council today and provide a live audio-only stream. I cannot guarantee that I’ll be able to make it has I have a few matters to attend to first. I’m making a trip to Pongetti music this…

Big Tweet 2: tonight in #HamOnt - I'll be there and you should be too

By Joey Coleman on

Tonight’s The Big Tweet 2 [http://www.kitestring.ca/the-big-tweet-2-flock-of-seagulls/]! Last year’s The Big Tweet was Hamilton’s (hashtag: #HamOnt [http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23HamOnt]) first tweet and also Hamilton’s best. This year will be even better with cupcakes (I love free sugar) and a…

Hamilton City Council meeting - 14 Sept 10

By Joey Coleman on

I’m live at the Hamilton City Council meeting today. Live stream and coverage is available on RaiseTheHammer, a local community site in Hamilton. http://www.raisethehammer.org/blog/1920/live_coverage_of_pan_am_stadium_meeting Letter from Minister of State (Sport) Gary Lunn to Mayor Fred Eisenberger > Dear…

9/11 - nine years later

By Joey Coleman on

A few friends have been sharing their stories of where they were and how they reacted when they learned of the attacks on the World Trade Centre towers. On September 11, 2001, I slept in. I had a late night before and awoke shortly after 10 a.m. to the…

Personal blog is on hiatus for one more week

By Joey Coleman on

A brief update, my personal blog shall remain on hiatus for one more week. My time at The Hamilton Spectator is extended by one week to complete a mobile web project I started at the paper. My final day at TheSpec is Friday, and I  officially end my time with…