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Hamilton Police Services Board for November 2014

by Joey ColemanNovember 17, 2014

The Hamilton Police Services Board holds it’s monthly meeting for November 2014, starting at 4pm today.
Highlights on the agenda include: Online Crime Mapping, The Annual Social Navigator Project Report, Body-Worn Camera Study Report, and the location of the Concession Street crime prevention office.
Live video starts at 4pm

News

City and Waste-To-Energy Plant on Collision Course Over Zoning with Port Authority

by Joey ColemanNovember 14, 2014

Port Authority and Plant Proponent taking position that City zoning allows use. City disagrees.
Stage is set for another court battle between the Port and the City.

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Second Public Meeting on Waste to Electricity GasPlasma Plant at Eva Rothwell

by Joey ColemanNovember 13, 2014

The second public meeting into the proposed Pier 15 waste to electricity GasPlasma plant is being held tonight at the Eva Rothwell Centre – Wentworth Street North – from 6pm to 9pm. TPR will be at the meeting, and we hope to bring you some live video as well on our Livestream.com page here: https://new.livestream.com/accounts/763580/events/3586081/ The […]

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Mount St. Joseph Building To Be Demolished, City Issues Demo Permit During Council Recess

by Joey ColemanNovember 12, 2014January 6, 2022

And yet another Downtown building of heritage interest is about to fall.
Demoliton permit issued for 354 King Street West on the north west corner of King & Queen

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Hamilton Soldier Participates in Remembrance Day in Poland

by Joey ColemanNovember 12, 2014

As Hamiltonians marked Remembrance Day across the region yesterday, Hamiltonians deployed with Canadian Armed Forces marked the solumn occasion across the world.
One soldier marked the 11th hour with the President of Poland.

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Burlington Hires New Deputy Fire Chief from Hamilton Fire Department: Karen Roche

by Joey ColemanNovember 6, 2014

Burlington’s new Deputy Fire Chief will be Karen Roche, who is presently an Assistant Deputy Chief for the Hamilton Fire Department. Roche is a familiar face to Hamilton media. In her role as Asst. Deputy Chief, she is often at large multiple alarm fires as part of the on-scene commander. Having observed her command of […]

Editors Note

Four More Years – Why I'm Going to Continue Covering City Hall and Why I Need Your Support To Do It Better

by Joey ColemanNovember 3, 2014

I’m committed to continuing to cover my hometown and creating a sustainable independent news outlet which grows to make Hamilton a more informed engaged City.

Editors Note

Welcome to The Public Record

by Joey ColemanNovember 3, 2014

Welcome readers to a new site for Hamilton news called The Public Record here at www.thepublicrecord.ca.
The goal of The Public Record is simple: to provide informed coverage of Hamilton’s communities and civic affairs to enable all residents to fulfill the responsibilities of citizenship by ensuring more transparent, good civic government that is accountable to all residents of Hamilton.

Advisory and Sub-Committees

Hamilton Veteran's Committee for November 4, 2014

by Joey ColemanNovember 3, 2014

Hamilton’s Veterans’ Committee will discuss free parking for veterans, added the Afghanistan campaign to existing momuments, the final preparation for the 2014 Remembrance Day ceremonies, and a motion for the “endorsement of a permanent recognition of Cpl. Cirillo’s service to his country.”
The meeting begins at 10am Tuesday, and TPR will broadcast it live.

Elections

Why Bother? My Analysis on Hamilton's 2014 Municipal Election

by Joey ColemanOctober 29, 2014

CORRECTED: I mistakenly stated Aidan Johnson had won 10 of 11 polls. Ira Rosen won poll 106 in Ward 1, making Johnson’s victory 9 of 11 polls. I apologize for my error Why Bother? That’s the question I ask myself following Hamilton’s election with its low voter turnout. Why Bother to push for City Hall […]