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OCTOBER, 2020 WWW.BAYOBSERVER.CA VOL. 13, N0. 10 Burlington gearing up for second wave of COVID BY DENIS GIBBONS Joseph Brant Hospital in Burlington has its temporary Pandemic Response Unit field hospital ready to go as it appears the second wave of the coronavirus has arrived. The structure was put up in the spring but has not been used. Fortunately, Burlington has had so few cases of COVID-19 that they all have been treated in the hospital itself. “That first wave did not overwhelm our health care system,” said Ward 2 Council- lor Lisa Kearns in a recent Zoom call with constituents. “But we must remain vigilant to prevent the spread of the virus.” As of Oct. 2, there were only 275 active cases in Burlington and just seven deaths. A total of 225 people who had the virus have recovered. That’s for a population of 175,000. Overall, Ontario had 52,980 active cases and 2,927 deaths. A total of 44,850 cases have been resolved. A total of 13.6 million McMaster is people live in Ontario. Premier Doug Ford has announced that the Province is providing people with access to free COVID-19 testing at pharma- cies in the province. 90 years old Individuals, within provincial testing guidance, will be able to visit select phar- macies by appointment only, and they will be pre-screened and then tested at no charge. When visiting a pharmacy people should wear a face covering, make sure Details on page 20 they have washed their hands and main- tain physical distance from those outside their household or social circle. Residents who have symptoms or are concerned that they might have been REPORT ON HATE GARNERS DISAPPOINTING PARTICIPATION exposed to the virus can also, of course, at- tend an Assessment Centre. But they must BY JOHN BEST 102 of those registered to respond. The on the City’s website via a hero banner on call 311 to make an appointment. Members of Hamilton City Council consultants noted that “having to provide the landing page; on a separate web page Burlingtonians can call (905) 632-3737, were disappointed at the relative lack of a name and email address proved to be a specific to the project; through the newly ext 6550 to book an appointment at the public participation in Hate Prevention & deterrent to participation.” launched Engage Hamilton website; in Joseph Brant Hospital COVID-19 Assess- Mitigation Initiative. Sage Solutions was Specifics of the engagement process a quarter-page print ad that ran in the ment Clinic. engaged to conduct a stakeholder con- included: Spectator on two consecutive Saturdays; Anyone with severe symptoms, should sultation and to make some recommen- • A facilitated 90-minute session with and through email distribution lists. call 9-1-1 immediately. dations to council on combatting hate in the Mayor’s Advisory Table on Diversity • Five 90-minute facilitated community Children have returned to school, but al- Hamilton but the effort garnered a dis- and Inclusion on June 26, 2020 via Zoom. “Listening Sessions” held between June 29 ready cases of the virus have been detected appointingly small response. The engage- • An online survey to inaugurate the and July 9, 2020, conducted via Zoom. In- at Nelson high school and St. Patrick’s ment consisted of face to face interviews, use of EngagementHQ software on the put taken from audio recording and chat elementary school. conducted virtually, an online survey, EngageHamilton website, open for one transcript. The Listening Sessions were One classroom at St. Patrick’s has been and a “listening session.” The survey was month from mid-June to mid-July 2020. promoted using the same methods as the closed. answered by 91 people. 608 people visited The online survey was promoted through the page on the Engage Hamilton site and the City’s Twitter and Instagram accounts; Continued on page 2 Continued on page 2 2 OCTOBER, 2020 NEWS
Report on Hate » P 1 ple size. Although selected authors noted, “These var- Lesbian or bisexual—a channels. The process was expressed the opinion that quotes have been included ious events have resulted percentage that could be described as “disingenu- silence or complacency online survey. verbatim, their substantive in potentially distinct but low, given reluctance for ous” and “draining.” Peo- on the part of Council has • Telephone interviews accuracy has not been ver- related issues such as rac- some individuals to share ple were disappointed that emboldened hatred in the with three individuals ified and they should not ism, trans/homophobia, personal matters with a Councillors and the Mayor city and given it a greater and email messages from be understood as repre- discrimination, extrem- government agency. Using did not attend any of the spotlight. seven others, all of whom senting the opinions of the ism etc. getting blended the government numbers consultations. In terms of Council has asked reached out proactively to consulting team as a result and confused—in media such as they are, it would hate, the City is described staff to come back with a make their voices heard. of their inclusion. reports and in people’s put the Hamilton LBGQT as having “abdicated its proposal that would see a • Submitted notes from a The authors noted that minds. A project about population at 15,000 to responsibility of enforce- broader response from the February 2020 community the public consultation “hate” could capture all of 18,000. Surprisingly, the ment.” Many people community. meeting on “Resisting Hate took place under chal- it but could also be con- majority of survey partic- and the Far Right” lenging circumstances, sidered either too broad ipants were white (79%) The consultants cau- beginning with COVID or too narrow in some and Heterosexual (61%). tioned that the level of 19, which in addition to contexts. systemic racism Participants reported a participation means that being a major distraction, and defunding police. significant lack of connec- the results of the survey severely restricted public period. tion “between the City and have to be taken carefully interaction. At the same A report by the Social the city.” They describe and cannot be extrapolat- time there was heightened Planning and Research Council using terms such ed to be representative of tension in the public in Council in Hamilton, as “tone deaf” and “insin- the views of the broader response to the Black using data from the 2016 cere” and “ignorant.” The community writing: Lives Matter response to census says that Hamil- City is seen to have failed • This report summarizes the George Floyd killing ton has 100,600 persons to follow up on previous the input received, but that and other similar events who identify as being a consultation recommen- input cannot be deemed in the United States. And visible minority or one in dations. As a result, there is to be representative in a then there was the scath- five residents. The same deep skepticism about the broader sense of the Ham- ing report of Hamilton 2016 Census reported likelihood that this project ilton population, since it Police actions at the 2019 that 3 percent of Canadi- will lead to any significant involved such a small sam- Hamilton Pride event. The an self-identified as gay. change, across all input
Burlington COVID » P 1 a meeting of the Halton from the experience of the she said. “The crisis in LTC started in 1918 and lasted clusion. Catholic School Board. first wave, Burlington MP existed before COVID-19, for three years. “When – not if – the next When a positive COV- The board voted by a Karina Gould said the fed- we have a moral obligation The Burlington Gazette pandemic virus emerg- ID-19 case is identified at slim margin of 5-4 to con- eral government is ready to respond, even if it is a issue of October 9, 1918, es, labs will know how a school, Halton Region tinue with the requirement to get tough with corpora- provincial jurisdiction.” reported that “The Spanish to sequence the genome Public Health will follow for them to wear masks. tions who operate lodging Burlington bars and Flu struck Burlington last quickly. If there was any their contact tracing pro- Laura Keating, a parent, for seniors under shoddy restaurants appeared to do week and over 200 cases positive outcome from this tocol and reach out to any made the point that the conditions well with their patios over have been reported. The devastating event, it was close contacts. All families goal should be to keep as “The Prime Minister the warm summer and pubic schools, Sunday the formation by the Cana- and staff at the school will many children as possible has made an important some have even opened schools, and theatres have dian government of a Fed- be notified by email of any safe from the virus. commitment to work with their doors with social-dis- been closed. eral Department of Health confirmed positive COV- On the other hand, the provinces on National tancing. However, how long A week later it said if to co-ordinate and give ID-19 cases. another parent Nicole Standards for Long-Term that lasts is difficult to say. the epidemic gets worse leadership in matters that The issue of whether kin- Deveau claimed wear- Care (LTC) and an update The first lockdown was churches would be closed directly affect the health dergarten children should ing masks could have a to the Criminal Code to not unlike what Burlington soon after that. and safety of Canadians.” be required to wear masks negative side effect on the hold those who look after went through during the The newspaper then Stay tuned to see if they sparked a lively debate at children’s health. Learning our elders to account,” Spanish flu epidemic that made the following con- deliver. ROYAL HAMILTON YACHT CLUB www.rhyc.ca
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Williams Coffee located on The Citizens are Cranky Pier 5-7 lands a McLaren, a sports car uncle gets pulled over and with a possible price tag of fined for having a license $455,000. plate that has peeling paint For the most part they on it, or the model citizen were low key, engines off, gets fined by the city for walking around looking at not moving their car every each other’s vehicles. But 12 hours, even though they when they left, some took live on a dead end street. KATHY RENWALD the opportunity to rev their The uneven application of engines to the red line, laws is bewildering. Around 7 p.m. on the once again passing tod- A trend I’ve been notic- night of the spontaneous dlers, old people and every- ing lately is tall front yard car show at the Ancaster one in between, walking on fences built right against Cineplex parking lot, about what they kind of think is a the sidewalk. I called the 12 to 15 super cars arrived park road. city to ask what the rules on the waterfront behind Were they later in the were on front yard fences. our house. crowd of 500 to 1,000 at the I called as a citizen, not as The area used to be illegal car show in Ancaster. a reporter. One city staffer MacDonald Marine, now it Who knows? said the allowed height is an area in transition. It is I like cars, I write about was 30 inches, when I got the link between Bayfront them, what I don’t under- passed to a “specialist” he and Pier 4 Parks. A so called stand is the bewildering en- said 35 inches. service road runs through forcement of laws, bylaws, Is it legal to build a the property, it is paved, and rules. fortress style fence to the but all the rest of the land is About 100 metres from sidewalk, an area which dusty, crushed stone. where the cars gathered at is clearly city property, I There are gates that the waterfront is the build- asked? never close on the “link” ing housing the Hamilton I was basically told road. At each end there are Police Services Marine Unit. people take a chance, signs that say No Motor- The police probably weren’t build what they want, and ized Vehicles, and Service in the building at the time get away with it unless Vehicles only. of the gathering, but isn’t it someone complains. “The Like so many things these something that the location bylaws are to stop neigh- days, red lights and speed of a police station isn’t the bourhoods from looking limits for instance, people slightest deterrent to ques- seedy, because it pisses just ignore them. They tionable activity. The same people off,” I was told and carry on past the signs and location is the destination that’s a direct quote. end up driving through Pier for late night drifting and Citizens are cranky. They 4 park, sharing the road/ burnouts. are cranky about the police path with walkers, cyclists, The Ancaster car extrav- saying “street racing is parents with strollers, and aganza came a day after not a problem,” they are roller bladers. the province hammered cranky about the division To see an impromptu car out more rules regarding and venom displayed show is not unusual. But gatherings of the maskless. by city councillors, and the number of vehicles, Fines were increased, but cranky about who obeys Old sheds sit on waterfront and now up for sale by the City of Hamilton and the kinds of cars was so far, no fines have been the rules and who gets different that day. Mus- issued for that escapade. a pass. This, mixed with tangs, Camaro’s, Audi’s, It makes people frustrat- COVID is a nasty cloud BMW, Subaru WRX, even ed and angry. Your elderly over the city.
HAMILTON WATERFRONT LOTS FOR SALE BY KATHY RENWALD is curious, considering the through the West Harbour With no fanfare the City of amount of public input, Development Sub- Com- Signs at the entrance to city land that links Bayfront Park to Pier 4 Park. Photo by Kathy Renwald Hamilton has put blocks of and staff and committee mittee. That committee prime waterfront land up time that has gone into the has not met since Decem- for sale. Piers 5 through 7 in vision for this property. ber 2019. One would think the West Harbour are up for The city and the Hamil- there might be pressing grabs, four lots, buy one or ton Waterfront Trust have a issues arising over one buy them all. vision for this land, which of the most prominent The notice of sale and may include an artisan vil- developments in the city. development opportunity lage, or even a small hotel. When the committee last appears on the city website Just over a year ago the met they tackled “budget along with listings for the city held a public meet- smoothing” a nice way to sale of vacant land and ing called a“visioning” describe a budget shortfall homes for sale due to tax exercise, where ideas for of $15-million dollars on arrears. the appropriate use of this shoreline work proposed Piers 5 through 7 are land were solicited. for Piers 5 through 7. located at the foot of James In the brief For Sale An architect who alerted Street North and extend document on the website, me to the For Sale sign on approximately to Hugh- the land is for sale “as the waterfront land won- son Street North. Picture is”. Buyers must adhere dered why there was no Williams Coffee Pub, and to the current planning press release, no national you have arrived. They framework, and adhere to ad. “Is this how you create are adjacent to the big design and construction a world class waterfront?” residential development at techniques as describe in And by the way, where is Pier 8, where servicing and the Setting Sail planning Hammer City Park? The big roads are under construc- manifesto. waterfront park at Pier 8, tion now. As a resident of the was the subject of a design It is not a surprise that North End, I have followed competition and was The same night the big car show took over the Ancaster Cineplex parking lot, a group of car the land is for sale, that developments on the wa- supposed to be completed enthusiasts gathered at the waterfront, on land where signs prohibit motorized vehicles and has always been the plan. terfront for many years. in 2018. access is restricted to service vehicles only. The signs are routinely ignored. Photo by Kathy But the unceremonious What happens in the I have asked, no re- Renwald notice on the city website West Harbour filters sponse yet. 4 OCTOBER, 2020 NEWS
club, the minor hockey Animal Aid was one of his group and the oldtimers favorite charities. hockey, we would never had “His loyalty was unques- Former the backing to proceed,” tioned,” Finn said. “And Park said. “Through The his heart and soul was into Post, he was very instru- animal rescue.” mental in helping us with Competing against the Burlington the publicity we needed. long established Burling- “The City’s philosophy ton Gazette, The Post grew was to build a single-pad rapidly with the help of arena in every neighbor- advertising dollars from the Post publisher hood,” Park said. “We finally brand new Burlington mall convinced them that twin- and a booming real estate pads break even financially market. and, if they are used for oth- Finn first sold the supported er events like home shows newspaper to The Toronto in the off-seasons, they can Telegram, whose assets even make money.” were purchased by Inland Singleton served as Publishing in 1971. It is now community President of the Burlington part of the Metroland chain. Figure Skating Club and The Post went from Chairman of the Ice Image publishing once a week to Precision Skating teams twice, then three times. By for a number of years. For 1986, the Gazette ceased his service to the commu- publication. nity, he was awarded the Dave de Jong, who was Commemorative Medal for editor of The Post from the 125th Anniversary of the 1980 to 1992, said Singleton Confederation of Canada was a good salesman who in 1993. understood the business It was during his pres- people of Burlington and idency that a Burlington was able to serve the needs team won a Canadian of advertisers. championship for the first “But you need good time. It laid the foundation people on the editorial for NEXXICE, which fol- side too and without good Whenever there was a com- lowed Ice Image, to win two editorial, you don’t have munity need to be filled, World Championships. advertisers. Roy let his Roy Singleton stepped up to Brenda Bradica and editorial people do pretty the plate every time. Shelly Barnett, both former much what they were sup- The former publisher of head coaches of Burling- posed to do. It’s partly a The Burlington Post, who ton synchronized skating tribute to Roy’s leadership died Sept. 14 at the age of teams, had high praise for that The Post has lasted 81, gave the newspaper’s Singleton. this long as the voice of backing to a host of com- “Roy was incredibly Burlington.” munity initiatives. proud that we were one of Graphic artist Robert In 1975 Burlington was the first Canadian teams to Woodhouse worked in The plagued with a shortage compete abroad in Swe- Post’s composing room. of ice time for hockey and den and that we skated an “Roy liked to be a leader figure skating. Some youth exhibition in Chelmsford, and he was a kind leader,” teams were looking to rent England, on the way home,” Woodhouse said. “In fact, ice in other municipalities. Bradica said. “That’s where he didn’t know how to be Singleton was one of he was from, and he ar- anything but a leader. If I three men who person- ranged it.” ever saw him in any role ally signed a guarantee Barnett said Singleton’s other that that, I would have for $200,000 to purchase enthusiasm for synchro- been surprised.” a house, which would be nized skating was a huge Singleton was born in raffled off to raise funds for factor in Burlington’s Ormbersley, England, and a new arena. Gerry Park and becoming a powerhouse in came to Canada with his Earl Blaney were the others. the sport. fiancé Christine Garratt in Park said the City of Burl- “He raised the level of 1960 after serving in the ington asked the Burlington awareness and got the com- Royal Navy and Royal Air Figure Skating Club, the munity behind it,” she said. Force. They were married BLOMHA minor hock- Aidan Finn, who found- here the same year. ey group and Oldtimers ed The Post in 1965, said Besides his wife, he is Hockey Club, which were Singleton was the first em- survived by daughters Sha- the three major ice users, ployee he hired. He served ron Singleton of Pembroke, to raise $700,000 combined as advertising manager and Michelle Wilson (Keith) as their share of the $4.7 until 1970 when he became of Burlington and four million needed to build the publisher. The newspaper’s grandchildren, Jenna, Liam, twin-pad Mainway Arena. first office was downtown at Braden and Jeremy. “Without Roy, who rep- the corner of Caroline and A memorial service is resented the figure skating John Streets. planned for a later date. 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EDITORIAL Let’s get the numbers and the advice straight At a time when the COVID numbers are hitting record highs the informa- tion flow from our government leaders is becoming muddled. Friday we saw what was clearly an open disagreement between Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr Eileen de Villa and the Provincial Medical Officer of Health Dr.David Williams over what to do about the alarming jump in new COVID cases in Toronto. She wanted a 28-day clampdown that would see no indoor dining at all and that people should only leave their homes for essential needs like groceries, trips to the pharmacy and the like while he was still advocating for continuation of the current policy albeit with fewer people allowed in restaurants. Both doctors cited best evidence to support their views. This is confusing to the public to say the least. We're also seeing too much fooling around with data. When yesterdays staggering total of 732 new cases was released, Health Minister Christine Elliott said part of the numbers related to a “data review” where they were re-counting some cases and deaths from the early months of the pandem- ic. So the result was 76 deaths were added to the total. That was a number that jumped off the page; but for some reason the province didn’t tell us how many of the 732 new cases were also part of the data review. It turns out that 73 cases were as a result of the recount, so Friday’s real total of new LETTER FROM THE EDITOR cases for the province was 659. Still an awful number, but at a time when people are on edge we don’t need these kinds of reporting glitches. Locally we don’t get daily COVID case counts on the weekend. You have Remembering Shekar to go to the provincial webpage to get the local numbers. If Hamilton Pub- lic Health can report to the Ministry, surely they can issue a news release to close eye on his former Finance the local public as well. Also our hospitals don’t release data the same way. Department and drove many of St Joe’s gives the actual number of hospitalizations, HHSC says “less than his former colleagues nuts with five.” All of these variations in release of information tend to confuse the his frequent critiques of the way public at a time when we need to be crystal clear. things were reported. Some of it was accounting 101 stuff, like JOHN BEST where and how to record an as- Did Council know? set—eye glazing stuff for the un- This writer didn’t get to know When Hamilton Council voted to censure the chairman of Hamilton’s initiated—but he was also alert Mirle Chandrashekar, the re- LGBTQ committee, they had in front of them an Integrity Commissioner’s to instances where the exercise report that suggested he had released the names of individuals contrary tired City of Hamilton account- of the black art of politics su- to the advice of City Clerk’s office and in violation of the Freedom of In- ant until the last few years of his perseded proper accounting. So formation and Protection of Privacy Act. Council wisely, were not going very productive life. Everyone whether it was hiding millions to go down the rabbit hole of censuring Cameron Kroetch for his public knew him as Shekar. He had of dollars in LRT propaganda statements criticizing council, as the IC had recommended. As several been a long time employee of disguised as “studies” in the of them said, criticism of council is fair game. But even more moderate the city in the finance depart- city roads budget, or the Police council members like Brad Clark and John Paul Danko were troubled by ment, and he knew where all service finding some of its fund- the supposed privacy breach. We knew that the names of the individuals the skeletons were buried and ing for a new forensic building in question—a former city staffer accused of white supremacist ties, and his memory went way back. by overbilling the province for a member of the Police Services Board-- had been bandied about in local I first got to know Shekar Pan AM policing, Shekar was all media. What was not clear from the report was that the City of Hamilton when I was looking into doing a over it. He made frequent writ- itself had published documents in the public domain that showed the story about the Hamilton Wa- ten and personal submissions names. We wonder if that was clear to council as they voted on the issue. It terfront Trust, an organization certainly wasn’t clear at all to those who read the Integrity Commissioner’s to council committees and the that operated somewhat like a Police Services Board. Mostly, report and watched the discussion on the city’s social media page. It makes mini version of Robert Moses’ the grounds for censure to be so narrow as to be virtually meaningless. to the relief of accounting staff, Triborough Bridge Authority, Shekar’s submissions were over And while we are on the subject, perhaps the biggest flaw in a report that the agency in New York City deals with the issue of integrity, which is ultimately about perceptions; is the heads of members of coun- the fact that one of the principals of the company that conducted the in- that operated without being cil and the board. vestigation is the former Hamilton City Solicitor, Janice Atwood-Petkovski. accountable to anybody, and Shekar was a voracious read- She served the city for four years as a member of the senior management the subject of a 1,300-page er. Every time I saw him he was team, and as such, had interactions with a large number of the current doorstopper by Robert Caro. A carrying a book, usually a hard members of council. One has to question, how current city staff would series of Waterfront Trust stories cover book. They must have have not seen a potential perception issue in appointing the firm in the ensued that detailed coverups loved him at Indigo. Shekar’s first place; and we simply don’t know if anyone on council saw the possi- of liabilities, work undertaken wife of 50 years, Patricia told ble conflict. Also it calls into question the judgment of the firm, in offering without necessary permits, sole me, “he had a pencil tucked in itself given the sensitivity of the work that would be its mandate. sourcing, conflicts of interest each book so that he could un- and nepotism—to all of which derline words or sentences that Hamilton City Council tuned a CONCONTACTTA CTT E T E BA YBA OBSEY OBSERVERRVER really spoke to him. His books CCONONTTAACTCT T E T E BBAAYY OBSEOBSERRVERVER blind eye. are all marked with pencil lines. 24 a g 24 a g e, e, a a , ON , ON L9A L9A 4 7 4 7 2424 a g a g e, e, aa ,, ON ON L9A L9A 4 4 77 Shekar valued personal and The books he enjoyed most, of Te T9e0 5 .950252..652020.60 000 professional integrity above all TTee E a 9 90055..5522 2 2.6 .600 0000 a e e . a E a E a aa e e ee .. aa else. He hated liars. He kept a Continued on page 7
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TONGUE IN CHEEK City Hall I knew my neck of the woods had joined the frothing- A different take on masks ‘Salute the Blue’ at-the-mouth political insanity tially many others. So why we have watched south of the march in the streets? Who cares border. Charges were not ap- if Premier Legault is demanding plied to those individuals who mask-wearing? Just do it be- participated and to me that cause you know it's the smart sent a clear signal that it is open ROY GREEN play." BEN GUYATT season on public property dis- And there I was down the rab- guised as promoting morality. It is during this time of national bit hole I'd been trying to avoid. Recently, I had a chat with a Social media is not safe from public health uncertainty that It all poured out and not by young Hamilton police officer. instant and rabid reactions leadership is critical. Not just way of bonkers conspiracy the- Jokingly, I asked him how the either. I had posted the Ham- police business was during ilton Police logo and stated leadership, but credible lead- ory either. these strange times. The rolling `Blue Lives Matter’. The accu- ership. Canadians must to a My friend, who marched in greater than lesser degree be of his eyes answered my ques- sations were fast and furious. Montreal, spoke of his growing willing to place trust in particu- tion. One person asked me if I was lar political leadership. distaste for political arrogance The officer was in his late a racist and if I was homopho- From the Prime Minister on and bullying. twenties and I could tell bic. It is precisely that kind of down through various levels of We took the grand tour rang- through the course of our con- response that highlights my provincial office to members of ing from local gendarmes radar versation that what he was ex- point; a minority of people municipal councils in order for traps all the way to the Prime periencing was not what he had are quick to judge and try and their guidance and/or dictates Minister of Canada's repeat per- signed up for. intimidate with assumptions to resonate these individuals formances as convicted ethics Delving further, I was told and speculation. They don’t care must first have demonstrated violator. respect for the police has more about facts. All they care about a determination to be consist- Attempts to steer the conver- than waned. As if their job isn’t is twisting what is said so that it tough enough, our men and ently truthful and not simply sation back to common sense suits their agenda. women in blue are suffering in- by fiat wave a punitive cudg- The sad part is the more wearing of masks and reducing sults on the job and political ill el when delivering an public vitriolic the response, the more the ambush by virus possibility will. By this I mean the asinine health directive. (probability?) crunched head- people are cowed and will not Let's take the wearing of `Defund the Police’ campaign. long against my friend's person- express their opinion. To me, masks during the COVID pan- There is a fine line between al "Arret" sign. law and order and chaos. Look that is the ultimate danger. demic as one case in point. Since when has our democrat- At its most basic, the call on "Roy, I've listened to your no further than Seattle in Wash- programs with Michael Bryant ington State. After all the politi- ic society been hijacked by a Canadians to engage in the mob mentality? Is it not better (former Ontario attorney gen- cal pandering and grandstand- wearing of masks in order to to have thoughtful and ration- eral and now executive director ing the city needs one hundred reduce the likelihood of virus al discussions rather than a of the Canadian Civil Liberties more officers because emergen- transmission, ought to qualify one-sided argument that does as a 'no brainer.' Yet the "wear Association) and heard Bryant cy response times are taking too long. Seconds count during an nothing to advance the con- a mask in all public settings, express CCLA concerns politi- emergency and it truly can be a cerns of all involved? indoors and out" messaging is cians, once they have succeed- I can’t help but wonder what receiving pushback. Recently matter of life and death. Once ed in compromising constitu- the younger generation is think- in Montreal thousands of Que- again, we see not only the pub- tional and charter liberties in ing as they watch those that becers took to the streets in a lic overreacting but politicians the name of tackling a pandem- as well, resulting in crises that have sworn to uphold the law protest march to express their ic, will find it ever more easy could have and should have be denigrated and disrespected. distaste and outright defiance to again and more deeply limit been avoided. for a province-wide wear a mask Will they grow up to despise the In a rush to be politically in public places edict. guaranteed rights of Canadi- men and women in blue? Will correct and not to be seen late Why? ans by the stroke of a pen and the seeds of doubt have been jumping on the bandwagon, I engaged a friend in Quebec without needing the cover of a so ingrained in their youth that we have witnessed many poli- on this question. "Why do you public health crisis to do so." they will never really trust a ticians neglect common sense become so agitated at what Michael Bryant has expressed cop? Will any of them want to be and support groups they per- should be a common sense ask that concern on air. Repeatedly. a police officer? Why would they ceive as the majority opinion want such a vocation after see- by elected officials?" It is a concern I share. before knowing all the facts. I I knew the answer, of course. "What will you do about wear- ing how a minority of the public believe the majority of people and those spineless politicians My friend, generically, doesn't ing a mask to slow the coronavi- want law and order and those trust politicians and balks at the rus then?" and professional athletes have responsible for the crime to be sewn those seeds of doubt? term 'leaders.' "I will wear a mask, but I'm duly punished, not based upon The main thing I have noticed OK. No point in scurrying thinking there should be one the colour of their skin, but the through all of this absurdity down that rabbit hole. deed itself. of a particular colour which is that the perpetrators refuse "But, you know we're dealing Ninety-one percent of the would publicly signal the mask to take responsibility for their with a highly contagious virus, Hamilton police budget goes to- a pandemic and a threat to the represents concern for the viral words and actions and simply health threat while simultane- wards paying officers and ben- health and quite possibly the efits. I don’t see how defunding cannot think five steps ahead. very lives of those you hold ously declaring a distaste for That goes for politicians too. political manipulation." the department will not result most dear. You understand the in fewer officers and longer, The only difference is, those of I've been very careful to accu- wearing of a mask is a common possibly life-threatening re- us that have had enough of this sense step toward protecting rately quote my friend, by the sponse times. Remember folks, public brutality can make our those very people and poten- way. if it was your house that was voices heard at the ballot box broken into or your life was in and remember those that cast Letter From The Editor » P 6 not, drop the string.” Shekar danger, would you still believe aside democracy for the votes of did not follow his father’s ad- in defunding the police? the anarchists. course, are marked up more.” vice. He could not drop the I have also heard the argu- Do not let the public or pro “He also like sayings and string and continued to fight for ment that mental health pro- sports raise your child. Respect enjoyed distorting them,” Pat those causes that mattered to fessionals should accompany for the rule of law begins at continued. “One of my favour- him.” police during specific calls. I home. Otherwise, `Live by the ites is “That’s the way the cookie Mirle Chandrashekar, who don’t disagree with that and sword, die by the sword.’ I wish bounces”. He never reversed applaud the Mobile Crisis Rapid some millionaire athlete would died last month, leaves his wife it by saying “That’s the way the Response Team, partnering sew that on the back of his or Patricia and his daughters Jes- ball crumbles” which doesn’t Hamilton Police, St. Joseph’s her jersey. have the same impact. He often sica and Samantha, all of whom Healthcare and COAST to assist Ben Guyatt is a stand-up co- quoted his father who said “Tie he was tremendously proud. He those in crisis. median and a published author. a string around a mountain. If was a man of uncommon de- When `Defund the Police’ was Visit his website at www.benguy- the mountain comes, good, if cency and integrity. painted in front of Hamilton att.com 8 OCTOBER, 2020 BURLINGTON
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move it and improve it. According to Graziani; “We are proposing to restore, back to its original size and state, removing the addi- tions that have been added to it over the years and giving it a more prominent exposure fronting onto Fairview Street”. Thursday’s meeting was only to introduce the project to the neighbour- hood. There has been no BY RICK CRAVEN intensification targets…..to the public and gauge initial explained the project in dimensional massing of the formal application to the It’s not in Aldershot, but it’s ensure that future growth reaction. The meeting some detail. Each pair towers, so that the towers City yet and the Molinaro very close. Everyone would remains within the urban had been scheduled for of towers would sit on a are not static in their de- team indicated that it is be able to see it. area and does not spill out two hours but ended early three-storey podium with sign. They have non regular open to suggestions and Burlington’s Molinaro into the rural areas. This when only three people amenity space on top of shape…..so that depending ideas before completing its Group of developers is is an exceptional site to be called in with questions. the podiums. Each set of on where you see these application to the City. proposing to build 1,159 able to accommodate this Fothergill outlined the towers would have both towers from, which van- The developer hopes to new residential units in kind of intensification.” advantages of the site underground parking plus tage point, they’re always gain approval within the four towers just beyond The nearly 4-acre including its proximity to a three-level parking garage changing in form”. next year and start con- the eastern boundary of location is currently only Mapleview Mall. “It is well built into the structures “We believe it generates struction in 2022. Aldershot. The buildings designated for six storeys. If supported with existing resulting in a total of 1,450 an opportunity….to create Slightly complicating would be reach heights City Council were to agree services including Maplev- parking spots. a striking addition to the the process is the fact that of 20 to 35 storeys and be to the plan it would require iew Mall which is virtually Particularly unique is the skyline of Burlington” said the property stretches located at the north-west amendments to both the across the road……This shape of the four buildings. Fothergill. across ward boundaries. It corner of Plains Road East Official Plan and the Zon- kind of development can According to Graziani they The property currently is located both in Burl- and Fairview, near Maplev- ing Bylaw. help strengthen the mall are “angular”, not simply includes an historic classic ington’s Ward One and in iew Mall Molinaro hosted a because it brings a lot of square or rectangular. He brick home known locally Ward Two. Councillors Molinaro Consultant Ed pre-application on-line people within walking described the proposed as the Davids Homestead from both wards attended Fothergill claims the pro- public meeting Thursday distance”. building shapes as “sculpt- heritage site. Molinaro the meeting along with the posed project “helps ensure to introduce the project to Architect Barry Graziani ing of the form…..three plans to keep the building, Mayor. KARINA GOULD MP for Burlington Designers of Fine Your Voice in Ottawa Diamond Jewellery
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It was reported on 12 Gonci said his group first September 2018 that approached the city a year representatives of CGF vis- ago when they applied for ited Adelaide and toured ICIP construction grant potential venues as the and expected there would city is considering a bid be a series of meetings for the 2026 Games. The in the ensuing months Adelaide Oval could be to hammer out details. the venue for athletics and But those meetings were the opening and closing continuously postponed ceremonies. The Adelaide and never materialized. Convention Centre would There was also more be used for table tennis, recently some discussion weightlifting, volleyball, about how to integrate the gymnastics, boxing and Gonci group’s proposal wrestling events, while with a Commonwealth the Coopers Stadium and Games bid, but that did not Adelaide Entertainment happen either. Since then NO – City of Edmonton, NO – City of Calgary, Alberta. Games Australia Craig later. The New South Wales Centre in Hindmarsh Gonci has been active in Alberta Mayor of Calgary Naheed Philips wrote to the states Minister for Sport Stuart would host the rugby sev- opposing Hamilton’s games On March 31, 2014, The Nenshi announced on 14 seeking expressions of Ayres informed that they ens and swimming events bid. The text of Kevin Gon- City of Edmonton an- January 2020 that a group interest to host the 2026 or aren’t interested to host respectively. Netball would ci’s letter to council follows: nounced its intent to bid of private citizens was pre- 2030 Games. New South the 2026 Commonwealth be held at the Priceline No one else wants to host for the 2022 Common- paring a serious bid to host Wales Opposition Leader Games in Sydney because Stadium in Mile End, while the Commonwealth Games wealth Games and on the 2026 Commonwealth Luke Foley said that Sydney the Government of New the Super Drome in Gepps Why? February 11, 2015, they Games and shortly after- should make a bid to host South Wales wants to focus Cross would be utilised for announced that they were wards announced that the the 2026 Commonwealth on world cups. track cycling. In Marion, 2014 Commonwealth withdrawing their bid, bid group is not bidding Games because it would NO – Perth, Australia. the South Australia Aquatic Games citing financial reasons and for the Games due to their fast-track the construction The city of Perth, which and Leisure Centre could NO – City of Halifax a global fall in oil prices. inability to secure sufficient of transportation system hosted the 1962 Common- stage the diving events. Halifax was selected as NO – Durban, South Africa funding from the Alberta and affordable housing in wealth Games, had a review The Athletes’ Village can Canada’s bid for the 2014 On 2 September 2015, the and Municipal Govern- the region and also the city into infrastructure needed. be built within the Ade- Commonwealth Games city of Durban, South Africa ments. already has the sporting After building Perth Stadi- laide CBD. However, on 18 and was led by a local was elected as the host for NO – City of Edmonton, facilities as it hosted the um, a 60,000 seat stadium, September 2019 Adelaide business consortium who the 2022 Commonwealth Alberta. 2000 Summer Olympics, the West Australian capital withdrew its Common- estimated the cost to host Games on 2 September Edmonton initially planned Paralympics and also the had been urged to bid. An wealth Games bid due to the Games was $785 mil- 2015 and in February to bid for the 2022 Games Gay Games two years audit of the city’s sporting lack of sporting keys. lion dollars. Two independ- 2017, the Commonwealth but on 11 February 2015, ent reports from both the Games Federation (CGF) Edmonton announced it Provincial and Municipal stripped Durban of their was withdrawing its bid cit- governments indicated that hosting rights due to fiscal ing financial reasons and a the actual cost of hosting restraints and the Games global fall in oil prices. The the 2014 Games was closer were eventually awarded to bid team said they would to $1.7 billion dollars and Birmingham, England. instead focus on the 2026 eventually funding from all NO – London, England games however confirmed Together we can three levels of government On 15 March 2017, Lon- in 2019 it would not pursue were withdrawn ending the don expressed an interest its 2026 Commonwealth Halifax bid. in co-hosting the 2022 Games bid due to, among 2022 Commonwealth Commonwealth Games other concerns, prior Games and in May 2017 the Mayor commitments to the 2026 beat COVID 19. NO – City of Victoria, British of London announced that FIFA World Cup. In addi- Columbia London would not be host- tion, Canada would likely On 24 August 2017 B.C. ing the Games as they were prefer to bid for the 2030 Finance Minister Carole focusing on the 2017 World games as it would coincide James announced in a Athletics Championships with the 100th anniversary statement that the province and World Para Athletics of the first Commonwealth won’t contribute funding Championships. Games held in Hamilton, to a 2022 Commonwealth 2026 Commonwealth Games Ontario, Canada. Games bid because there NO – India NO – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. were too many uncertain- In 2018, India expresses On 22 April 2018, Olympic ties. She cited question interest in submitting bids Council of Malaysia, Presi- marks surrounding the for the 2026 Summer Youth dent Tunku Imran Tuanku bid, including revenue Olympic Games, the 2030 Jaafar, stated that Malaysia commitments, venue Asian Games and the 2032 was capable of hosting Stay locations, costs for security, Olympic and Paralympic the 2026 Commonwealth additional costs for transit, Games. Games – on 2 July 2018, infrastructure and health In 2019, the Indian Olym- he reports that Malaysia is services for athletes all of pic Association confirmed not ready to host the 2026 which weren’t included in that they will be bidding for Commonwealth Games, the bid committee’s cost the 2026 or 2030 Com- stating that hosting the estimate in addition to monwealth Games. This quadrennial games has be- Safe! citing other priorities such decision was made despite come relatively too expen- as dealing with one of B.C’s earlier comments made by sive for many countries. worst wildfire seasons in Indian Olympic Association NO – Liverpool, England. history. President, Narinder Batra Liverpool city council NO – City of Toronto – “the level of competition decided against submitting On 23 March 2017, Toronto isn’t high at the Common- a bid to host the 2026 Com- City Council announced wealth Games” – “for me, monwealth Games citing they were exploring plans these are a waste of time that it would be “too costly” to bid for the 2022 Com- and money” – “we should in the current financial cli- monwealth Games. Toronto rather go to better compe- mate to bid for the event. hosted the 2015 Pan Amer- titions and prepare for the NO – Cardiff, Wales. ican Games and Parapan Olympics”. On 26 July 2016 it was an- American Games and they India is yet to officially nounced that Cardiff would would use the infrastruc- begin its process to submit not look to host the Com- ture and facilities which a bid for the event, there monwealth Games in 2026. were built for those games have been no further ex- Media reports stated this however, the proposal was pressions of interest made was due to the uncertain dead after city staffs recom- publicly by India and the situation regarding Brexit mendation that Toronto application deadline es- and funding concerns. not go ahead with the bid tablished by the Common- NO – Sydney, Austrailia. because of the risks and wealth Games Federation In May 2018, Chief Exec- potential high costs. has now passed. utive of Commonwealth 12 OCTOBER, 2020
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might be enough to protect them from future infection HOW COULD WEARING A MASK HELP BUILD IMMUNITY with SARS-CoV-2. So if we are in a situation where there is high community transmission, and we can’t always maintain physical TO COVID-19? IT’S ALL ABOUT THE VIRAL DOSE distance, wearing a face mask might be a factor that Two researchers from the of replication you could it. And it’s the immune re- helps us in the long run. University of California have 30,000 particles, and sponse that actually causes It’s another have raised this possibil- then 900,000 in the round the symptoms, like fever. In argument in favour ity, writing in the prestig- after. In the same period of an asymptomatic infec- of masks ious New England Journal time your body could be tion, we think the immune While this sounds prom- of Medicine. 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It We also think many cases future infection — or if this determinant of how sick we does this in three main of very severe COVID-19 is even measurable. get, according to evidence ways: might really be a result of Viral dose is likely to from other viruses and an- • telling our cells how to the immune system overre- be just one factor among People infected with SARS- worn by many health-care imal studies. We also know disrupt viral replication acting. This is why the ster- many that determines how CoV-2, the virus that causes workers. Additionally, how this is true in hamsters that • making antibodies that oid treatment dexametha- sick someone gets with COVID-19, can spread the we wear the mask matters, have been experimentally recognise and neutralise sone, which suppresses the COVID-19. Other factors virus when they speak, as touching it often and not infected with SARS-CoV-2. the virus to stop it infecting immune response, shows include age, sex, and other sing, cough, sneeze or even completely covering the Imagine if you touch a more cells promise in treating severe underlying conditions. just breathe. Scientists nose and mouth renders it door handle that happens • making T cells that cases (but not mild ones). Finally, even with asympto- think face masks help limit ineffective. to have one virus particle specifically kill virus-infect- After we clear an infec- matic infections, we don’t virus spread by protecting While these face cover- on it, and then touch your ed cells. tion, we keep some immune know yet what the long everyone else from the ings may not completely nose and breathe that par- While the first step is rel- cells around in case we term effects of COVID-19 infected wearer. As a result, prevent us from getting ticle in. You will be infected atively quick, creating spe- get infected again. These are. It’s best to avoid getting face masks are now manda- infected with COVID-19, with that one virus particle. cific antibodies and T cells are B cells, which produce COVID-19 altogether if tory in many cities, states they probably reduce the One estimate, published in takes days or even weeks. antibodies specific to SARS- possible. and countries to limit the number of virus particles the Lancet, suggested one Meanwhile, the virus is CoV-2, and T cells, which Nevertheless, this is yet spread of COVID-19. we inhale — the “viral SARS-CoV-2 virus parti- replicating over and over kill virus-infected cells. This another reason to keep People typically wear dose”. Scientists think a cle will have replicated to again. So the initial dose of is also the premise behind wearing face masks. As surgical, cloth or other lower viral dose can reduce make nearly 30 new virus virus really determines how vaccination: we can trick many cases of COVID-19 face coverings that don’t the severity of the disease particles in 24 hours. Those much of the body the virus the immune system into are asymptomatic, we completely prevent the we get. Indeed, where 30 new particles can then has infected before the making those SARS-CoV-2 could still be transmitting virus from infecting the universal face masking go on to infect 30 more immune system kicks fully specific cells without having the virus even without wearer, though medical is implemented, a much cells, giving rise to 900 new into gear. been infected. symptoms. That’s why grade surgical masks do higher proportion of new particles in the next 24 What about Because face masks wearing a mask is a respon- appear to offer more infections with COVID-19 hours or so. for long-term might allow a small sible thing to do, even if we protection. Nonetheless, are asymptomatic. Now imagine someone immunity? number of virus particles feel fine. these don’t have the same Could this lower viral sneezes right in your face The more virus there is, through, wearers might be This article was originally level of protection as N95 dose help us build some and you inhale 1,000 virus the bigger the immune re- more likely to get asymp- published on The Conver- or P2 “respirator” masks immunity to the disease? particles. After one round sponse has to be to control tomatic infections. This sation The dangers of blue light – sleep clean with these simple tips In an increasingly digital rupted when exposed to ar- sure a good night’s sleep: available without an if you routinely wear world, we are exposed to tificial light, which contains 1. Invest in special eyeglass prescription, so contact lenses. app: Available for smart- artificial lighting more than blue light. Blue light is used blue-light-filtering you can use them even 2. 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Some phone Our sleep cycle is regulat- light and sends signals to lighting such as the companies, realizing ed by our internal body the brain that we should be Dyson Lightcycle, a task the importance of blue clock or circadian rhythm, awake. This can throw off light that continually light filtration, have which uses the light sen- our circadian rhythm and adjusts its colour tem- even included built-in sors in our eyes to track contribute to insomnia and perature and brightness blue light filters within what our body perceives as other sleep-related issues. in relation to your local their operating systems. daylight in order to match Fortunately, there are daylight, providing the Search the features on our schedule to our envi- steps you can take to help right light for the right your smartphone to see ronment. alleviate some of the issues time of day. if a “night shift” setting This process can be dis- caused by blue light to en- 3. Use a blue light filter is available. 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its group benefits plans for Dry eyes are everything but dry Is virtual healthcare a new normal? businesses with up to 400 covered employees, making The prevalent age Cataract surgery, la- Since the start of the COV- For example, the pan- it the first group insurance grouping for dry eye used ser vision correction and ID-19 pandemic, you may demic forced many provider in Canada to do so. to be 55 and older but that glaucoma surgery are also have contacted a medical healthcare providers to As a result, throughout demographic is trending known to alter tear film professional by phone, pivot to a virtual or hybrid the pandemic, more than downward. The average dynamics. There are some video chat or text mes- service model. Now, Weiss one million Canadians person blinks 12 to 15 times auto-immune diseases such sage instead of in-person. says, so long as a custom- will have easier access to per minute; however, studies as lupus, rheumatoid arthri- Recent research from the er’s benefits plan covers high-quality healthcare, show prolonged visual task- tis and dry mouth Sjögren’s Canadian Medical Asso- the service, the insurer will with the ability to chat live ing at computer consoles syndrome that will produce ciation found many of us accept claims for virtual with a registered nurse or produces a staring practice inflammatory changes in welcome the change. sessions with dietitians, see a physician via secure reducing the blink activity the lacrimal glands reducing “Most Canadians who naturopaths, occupational video consultation. People There’s a prevalent miscon- to a low 4 or5 per minute their efficiency. had the opportunity to use therapists, optometrists, have used the service for ception we cry when emo- causing water to evaporate The diagnosis is straight- virtual care have been very physiotherapists, psycholo- various health and medical tionally aroused or when the from the eye surface. forward by means of a satisfied with the experi- gists, social workers and issues, such as to get a diag- eye is irritated by invasive Same observation applies microscope slit lamp ence, and in fact nearly half speech therapists. Just a few nosis, receive medical ad- foreign substance. In fact, to children and young adults examination of the cornea of us actually prefer to meet months earlier, this wasn’t vice, and get a prescription using the more correct med- and their video games. sometimes augmented by with our doctors virtually,” even on the radar. or referral to a specialist. ical term LACRIMATION, Marathon reading creates a a tear highlighting surface explains Ryan Weiss, vice This isn’t to say that the It may not always be easy the eye cries continually similar scenario. dye (all done with surface president, group customer industry wasn’t already mak- to see the opportunity in even when asleep and has With more people wearing anaesthesia drops). There is product and experience at ing its way towards virtual the crisis. Now that progress been observed even after contacts for more protracted currently no definitive cure Canada Life. “Now that we care. Two weeks before the has been made, time will death. Actually this type of periods of time there is a for dry eye but management know Canadians are open global lockdown, Canada tell what changes we want tearing is by far the most similar impact. None of this with regular use of lubricant to this technology, the pos- Life made virtual health- to keep if ever we return to common. Tears consist of should be confused with the eye drops at a rate pro- sibilities seem endless.” care a standard benefit in the old normal. (NC) three components, mucin, effects of allergy nor should scribed by your ophthalmic the protein components of we overlook the evaporation care giver will alleviate most mucus, aqueous humour, a effect of prolonged expo- symptoms. water similar to blood plas- sure to the drying effect of An omega 3 supplement ma and lipids “oils” with the evaporation in high wind daily assists. Wrap around water and mucin distributed outdoors. sunglasses reduce glare from the lacrimal apparatus The reason “dry eyes” are effect and minimize wind contained in the outer upper rarely dry is the concur- exposure. Hot compress- corner of the eyelid while the rent redness and irritation es in the evening will oil is contributed by another likened to a foreign body reduce the viscosity of the type of gland, the meibomi- being present inducing a meibomian oils enhanc- ans, on the inner edge of the reflex outpouring of lacrimal ing their release. Regular upper eyelids at the base of fluids. breaks from computer and the lashes. 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In response to public health’s allowance of up to 50 patrons indoors, BPAC is perfectly positioned to prevention of breast cancer. Challenge? The 2019 Dress for the welcome back audiences. Patron safety is at the forefront with our spacious Lobby, increased ventilation, physical-distancing ticketing system and additional health and safety measures. All patrons must wear a This October, we invite you Starting October 1, you can Cause Winner: Westside Sec- mask, hand sanitize upon entry and maintain physical distancing outside of their social circle. to Dress Up Your Life with download the mobile app ondary School in Orangeville, weekly Dress Up themes. and share your pictures Ontario raised over $23,835. 20 OCTOBER, 2020 NEWS Bankruptcy of Westdale developer led to McMaster coming to Hamilton
An aerial photo of the original McMaster A frame from a 1930’s film showing campus surrounded by parkland that was construction underway on the new campus eventually filled in as the institution grew.
saw the Parks Board pay hire William Lyon Somer- cation development. Did off the McKittrick debt. In ville—an acolyte of archi- you ever think what a great exchange the developer tect John Lyle, with whom word ‘university’ is? It has handed over 400 acres of McQuesten had worked on never been let down, never its land in Westdale to the the development of Gage become stale or common- Parks Board. Park. Another McQuesten place, always dignified and It was that land, along associate, Howard Dun- lofty.” In 1944 the universi- with a community fund- nington-Grubb was rec- ty conferred an Honorary raising campaign that ommended to undertake LLD degree on its early raised $500,000 for a new the landscaping of the new champion. The original McMaster site on Bloor Street in Toronto science building, that campus. And the construc- While McQuesten is most induced McMaster to come tion of the Sunken Garden. remembered as the builder to Hamilton. McMaster McQuesten, the prag- of highways, parks and Next month McMaster oper ran into cash flow University was originally only given matist, could see into the bridges, arguably his great- University will celebrate its problems and was facing hall 50 acres for its campus the future and he acknowl- est achievement was the 90th year in Hamilton. Mc- bankruptcy over a debt of Parks Board planned to de- edged that eventually the role he played in attracting Master had been a Baptist $130,000 owed to the city. velop the remainder of the university would grow to McMaster University to College situated on Bloor Enter the Hamilton Board property as parkland, pro- the point that it would Hamilton, paving the way Street in Toronto. Other of Parks Management, and viding a beautiful setting encroach on all of the half a century later for the Protestant denominations Thomas Baker McQuesten, for the University. The first surrounding parkland. He transformation of the city had established colleges its vice-chair. His parks manifestation of the park expressed his concern to from a branch-plant man- as part of the University Board had recently was the construction of Grubb saying, “all class- ufacturing economy to one of Toronto (Knox-Presby- taken control of Cootes the Sunken Garden that es of men equally fail in centered around medicine terian, Victoria-Method- Paradise and was was a major feature adhering to a plan when it and education. ist). McMaster, however, looking to expand and tourist attraction happens to clash with the wanted to remain inde- its holdings in west at McMaster before it convenience of the mo- pendent and was looking to Hamilton. The was bulldozed to cre- ment. I have no more con- relocate. Several cities vied Parks Board had an ate space to build the fidence in the governors of for McMaster but the most independent source McMaster Medical the university than I would attractive offer came from of borrowing pow- Centre. have in our own board.” Hamilton through a fortui- er, and McQuesten McQuesten also Still he was thrilled with tous twist of events. engineered a deal that played an active role in the idea of a university It was 1928 and a devel- the selection of archi- coming to the smoky oper, McKittrick Properties TB McQuesten played a tects to design the new industrial town. “Hamilton was trying to create the major role in attracting campus buildings. has become too much a planned community of McMaster to Hamilton and in McQuesten advised factory town. This is the McMaster’s first Westdale. It was an ambi- shaping the design and “look” McMaster Chancellor first break toward a broader convocation in 1934-four tious plan and the devel- of the original campus Howard Whidden to culture and a higher edu- years after it opened.
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pride as Jewell becomes a cumstances surrounding coerced a federal agent into don”). On a personal note, I media darling, hailed as a her put-upon son. Her a sex-for-information ex- admire his screen work. hero. ministrations to his emo- change to gain a scoop for Kathy Bates is low key in RICHARD JEWELL Happiness, dreams and tional needs and stirring the Atlanta Journal-Con- the early sequences but at a ambitions are shattered comments (speech?) at a stitution. The newspaper pivotal point in the narative nine as a physically unat- with a sudden jolt when the media conference, seeking has denied the situation taking command, launch- tractive character who, like FBI begins an investigation intercession by police forc- actually transpired. ing a crushing assault on Jewell, lives with his moth- citing Jewell as a suspect in es and even the president A strikingly forceful emotions as only a mother er and believes in family the bombing and his “hero” to clear her son of false crime drama kicked up can. values, “law and order” status is denounced in the allegations, hits the heart by rousing performances, The focal point of Clint and being patriotic. Jewell national media. In drama- beyond the screen. gives Eastwood's film a Eastwood's film is the has always been fascinat- tizing a reality event, East- Sam Rockwell (“Seven gutsy sense of here and ongoing conflict between ed with law enforcement, wood clearly distinguishes Psychopaths”, “JoJo Rab- now realism. Paul Walter politics and the media, a ALEX REYNOLDS and ultimately becoming a between goodness and de- bit”) plays the defence at- Hauser shows his char- precursor to the near rag- police officer. pravity with astute casting torney, a “very loud lawyer” acter's flaws and often ing battle in the Trump era. He's a movie unknown, but At the time of the 1996 and an atmosphere of the who stands up to the FBI's annoying eccentricities, yet Government corruption Paul Walter Hauser (“BlacK- Summer Olympics in here and now. He delivers pressure tactics during the plucks the heart strings as and terrorism are other KKlansman”/ “I, Tonya”) Atlanta, Georgia, Richard an entertainment with a trial, counteracting every a downtrodden sad sack controversial elements also held my attention in Clint Jewell was employed as documentary feeling. move with bluster laced reaching for a helping touched on. Eastwood's lastest pro- a security guard, a job at Paul Walter Hauser plays acerbic sarcasm. He asserts hand. There's honesty to Jewell was eventually duction, based on real-life least a step towards his goal Jewell as a likeable next- the only thing Jewell is the actor's contribution. proven innocent of any events. Overweight with an of becoming a policeman. door type, always ready guilty of is "looking like the Bravado mixed with involvement in the bomb- average appearance this side During routine checkups to lend a hand. The actor kind of guy who might set acidic humour seems to ing and once again became of handsome, Hauser is not around the facilities, Jewell doesn't bear resemblance off a bomb." be a side strength to Sam a public hero. In 2007 he an attractive “leading man” discovers a case under to the popular image of A backlash has arisen ,iRockwell's dramaturgic passed away suffering a in the true meaning, but the a bench containing an a hero, but conveys the over a sequence imply- abilities (support actor heart attack. little seen actor elicits sym- explosive device timed to friendly image even when ing an unethical incident Oscar for “Three Billboards Released earlier this year, pathy with an understated explode within minutes. branded a terrorist. He in which reporter Kathy Outside Ebbing, Missouri”/ “Richard Jewell” is viewable performance as a homebody Facing extreme and grim injects an inner determina- Scruggs (Olivia Wilde) tv miniseries “Fosse/Ver- (free) on the home screen. and mamma's boy (very devastation, Jewell takes tion and a self-belief in his protective of his mother), actlion, shouting alerts and character. Though heart- played with empathy by directing crowds away from broken, he has faith justice Kathy Bates (“Misery”). the area, trying to mini- will validate his innocence. A similar line can be mize casualties. The inner Kathy Bates presents a traced to the 1955 film satisfaction of being a good vision of a mother baffled Check out Ben “Marty” with Ernest Borg- samaritan blends with by the unfortunate cir- Guyatt live, Fridays and Saturdays at Comedy at Club 54 in Burlington.
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The number of active RAHB market increased market area were processed listings available at the end in September by 39.5 per through the Multiple Listing of the month was 40.4 per cent compared to the Service® (MLS®) System cent lower compared to the same month last year, the in September 2020. Sales previous year. number of new listings was are up 37.67 per cent over “September is typical- down 10.6 per cent over last month and up 53.9 per ly a busy month as we last year, and the average cent over September of last move into the Fall market; sale price increased by year. New listings are up however, activity was some 19.6 per cent to $804,408. 32.67 per cent over August of the highest we have Townhouse sales activity per cent, new listings were cent to $599,368. Apart- listings increased by 17.6 2020 and up 8.5 per cent seen. Sales significantly across the entire RAHB up 16.2 per cent, and the ment-style property sales per cent, and the average over last September. The increased in September market area increased from townhouse average sale increased by 37.6 per cent price increased by 15.4 per average price for residential over last month and last September 2019 by 56.1 price increased by 17.3 per from September 2019, new cent to $467,883. The legal team at Scarfone Hawkins answers your questions related to COVID BAYWATCH LEGAL dren. Stay child-focused loved ones with their ongo- A clear contract is a ne- pandemic, which include: and work together as a ing care, managing assets cessity. The contract should 1. Canada Emergency united team to help your or administering estates, lay out everyone’s expec- Wage Subsidy. Employers child feel safe and reduce make sure all powers of at- tations and obligations, that have seen a drop in their stress and anxiety. torney and estate planning especially those related to revenue due to COVID-19, If you focus on what is are up to date. If there are payment and timing. can apply for and may be best for your child and fol- concerns with respect to The contract should spell eligible to receive a subsidy low these tips, you should capacity, consider retaining out a procedure for making to cover part of its employ- be golden. If a problem a qualified capacity asses- changes to the construc- ee wages, retroactive to KONSTANTINE-PETER arises, know that help is sor to assist in ensuring tion plan. Follow this March 15, 2020. JACOB SAZIO KETSETZIS just a phone call away. that your loved ones have procedure. 2. Infectious Disease Associate, Personal Injury Family Lawyer “Konstantine Ketsetzis the requisite capacity to Document everything Emergency Leave (‘IDEL’). and Medical Malpractice is an associate lawyer at execute wills, codicils, pow- in writing to keep track The Ontario Government Litigation Q: With the possibility of a Scarfone Hawkins LLP ers of attorney and other of progress during what recently extended the second wave of COVID-19 practising in the areas of documents. They can also is sure to be a hectic and IDEL regulation to Janu- Q: Jury duty during a pan- on the horizon, how do I family law, residential and assist you and your legal stressful process. ary 2, 2021, which deems demic? Are jury trials still maintain shared custody commercial real estate, and team if you are required Be reasonable. Contrac- non-unionized employees taking place? and parenting of my kids? commercial litigation.” to initiate an application tors are neither mind-read- who have been placed on A: Yes, some jury trials are A: Managing shared custo- to be appointed guardian ers nor miracle workers. a temporary layoff due proceeding in Ontario, but dy and parenting arrange- for either personal care Good work takes time; un- to COVID-19 to be on a it is not business as usual. ments can be challenging or property. This is one of derstanding this will help job-protected leave of While the Canadian Char- even without a global pan- many possible steps that manage expectations. absence. Under the regu- ter of Rights and Freedoms demic adding disruption, can help avoid protracted Protecting your interests lation, employees whose protects the right to a jury confusion and uncertainty and expensive litigation by entering into a contract hours are temporarily trial for serious criminal of- to the mix. Children are down the line. before construction begins reduced or eliminated by fences, that protection does creatures of habit, and When you make sure that will help ensure your the employer for reasons not apply to civil cases. structured schedules and the i’s are dotted and the dream renovation does not related to COVID-19 are au- The right to a civil jury routines are gospel in man- VICTORIA MCDOUGALL t’s are crossed, you provide turn into a nightmare of tomatically deemed to be trial for claims arising from aging the day-to-day tasks Civil Litigation Associate your family, your loved disputes with your con- on ‘IDEL’, and the reduction motor vehicle accidents, and events. ones and yourself with tractor or, worse, litigation. or elimination of hours/ medical malpractice, and It is important to remem- Q: My parents are currently peace of mind. Consider Court fights over construc- wages will not constitute a other serious personal ber that a child’s well-being living in a long-term care obtaining legal advice if tion issues can take years, layoff or a constructive dis- injury cases has been is the most important con- home and I don’t get to you do require assistance. even decades, to resolve. missal under the Employ- recognized as a fundamen- sideration by the courts. see them as often due to Victoria McDougall is an Michael Grant is an asso- ment Standards Act. tal, but not absolute, legal With that in mind, here COVID-19. I am concerned associate lawyer at Scarfone ciate at Scarfone Hawkins 3. Terminations. An right in Ontario. In some are some ways that you these circumstances are Hawkins LLP practicing LLP practising in all areas employer may still exercise cases, that right has been can ensure bliss between negatively affecting their in the areas of family law, of civil and commercial its right to terminate an outweighed by the need households. health and I want to make estates and commercial litigation.” employee with or without for a swift trial, something 1. Maintain the parenting sure I can keep helping litigation. cause. However, employ- that is not always possible, schedules as much as pos- them as they get older, but I ers should be advised that particularly in the midst of sible. All regular parenting don’t know where to start? under the Human Rights the COVID-19 pandemic. time and custody sched- A: COVID-19 has been Code ‘coronavirus illness’ At the best of times, ules should be kept, unless responsible for putting likely constitutes a “disabil- trial by jury can lead to someone is self-isolating or many aspects of our lives ity”, and the Code prohibits increased expense, delay, quarantining. If you think on hold; however, it has termination on such basis. and uncertainty. During a the other parent is not not stopped any of us from Employers are reminded of pandemic, those risks are taking necessary precau- getting older. their obligation to accom- multiplied – will the trial tions to prevent the spread While we all continue to HOLLY ELICH modate to the point of be delayed for too long? of COVID-19, an urgent check-in on our parents, MICHAEL GRANT Associate Lawyer undue hardship. can jurors be kept safe? motion can be filed. grandparents, siblings Civil/Commercial Litigation While the issues com- what happens to the trial 2. Do not take advantage and friends, either in our Q: As an employer, what monly faced by employers if a juror tests positive? of this pandemic to prevent “bubble” or remotely, for Q: I want to renovate my options do I have to reduce during this pandemic may Those concerns have led your child from having con- many people it is becom- home, but COVID-19 re- my payroll obligations be similar, the intricacies to a number of recent tact with the other parent. ing increasingly difficult to strictions are still in place. if my business has been of each particular employ- decisions, including one The courts have made it visit those currently living What should I consider negatively impacted by er/employee relationship from Hamilton, in which clear that breaches of custo- in long-term care facilities. before picking a contractor COVID-19? require that caution be the court has overruled a dy/timesharing orders will This change is difficult for and starting demolition? A: The fight to keep busi- taken in implementing any party’s request for a jury have consequences. all of us, but especially the A: Good news! Residential nesses up and running is change within the work- trial and ordered trial by a 3. Maintain structure and elderly. construction and renova- evolving as quickly as the place. Legal advice should judge alone. routines. Stick to regu- With a second wave of tion projects can proceed, spread of COVID-19. be obtained prior to pro- Time will tell if the COV- lar family schedules and COVID-19 looming on the as they are still considered Ontario employers facing ceeding with the foregoing ID-19 pandemic will have routines – make time for horizon, we may be faced an “essential services” by economic hardship or measures. long-lasting effects on the school work, family time, with another extended the Ontario government. mandatory closure have Holly Elich is an associate use of civil juries in Ontar- and hobbies. Keep regular period of limited face-to- Make sure you retain a a number of different op- lawyer at Scarfone Hawkins io. Jury or not, people with bedtimes and meal times. face interactions. In order well-known, reputable con- tions to reduce their overall LLP practicing in corporate serious personal injuries 4. Most importantly, keep to avoid future disputes tractor that follows all rele- payroll liability, with a view commercial and employ- are best-served by expert conflict away from chil- or delays in assisting your vant laws and regulations. to cost savings during the ment law. legal representation. BUSINESS OCTOBER, 2020 23 With sale of US operations, Arcelor-Mittal will focus on Dofasco and its Mexico plant to serve North America Arcelor Mittal, owners will be competing with his of the Hamilton Dofasco former AM USA Units in steelmaking operation has the USA. “ sold most of its US steel op- The Arcelor Mitttal web- eration to Cleveland Cliffs site confirms its commit- for $1.4 Billion. A statement ment to cleaner energy. “As released by ArcelorMit- the world’s leading steel tal, Chairman and CEO company, ArcelorMittal Lakshmi Mittal reads: “This recognises it has a leading transaction is a unique op- role to play in developing portunity for ArcelorMittal breakthrough technolo- to unlock significant value gies that will support and for shareholders while enable a global transition retaining exposure to the to a low-carbon economy. North American economy The Company has identi- through our high-quality fied three distinct pathways NAFTA (Hamilton, Mexico) that have the potential to assets alongside a partic- deliver a significant reduc- ipation in what will be a tion in carbon emissions. stronger, better integrat- These are: ed, US business.” Arcelor Clean power steelmak- Mittal will retain its Calvert ing, using clean power as facility in Alabama. the energy source for hy- With so much of its drogen-based steelmaking, operations in EU countries, and longer-term for direct all of which are signato- electrolysis steelmaking ries to the Paris Climate Circular carbon steel- Accord, Arcelor Mittal has making, which uses circu- developed a green steel lar carbon energy sources, strategy that would see such as waste biomass, to traditional carbon burning displace fossil fuels in steel- blast furnaces replaced making, thereby enabled by Electric Arc Furnaces, low-emissions steelmaking which would increasingly Fossil fuel carbon cap- be powered by green ener- ture and storage, where gy sources. Richard Allison, the current method of steel a US based steel observer production is maintained recently posted to social but the carbon is then cap- need to assist by: media “Lakshmi Mittal tured and stored or re-used Facilitating necessary made a pitch to the EU that rather than emitted into clean energy infrastructure his plants in Europe were the atmosphere. will be needed to advance Your Community going to reduce carbon ArcelorMittal believes large-scale implementation by 30% by 2030 and 100% that all three pathways of low-emissions technol- by 2050. Mittal estimated offer significant emissions ogies Partner that he needed $37 billion reduction potential aligned Access to sustainable dollars to make this hap- with science-based targets finance in order to acceler- pen and the government and is currently testing ate and roll out technology more united. great opportunity would have to subsidize various technologies across development During the past to stat connect- this scheme. This cannot all three pathways in its Accelerate transition few months the ed. You can walk happen by natural gas but European operations. This to a circular economy by Judy Marsales Real by hydrogen and feed- technology portfolio will incentivising the use of through homes by ing Electric Arc furnaces. enable the Company to waste streams as inputs in Estate Ltd family virtual tours, you Because the USA did not pursue the appropriate op- manufacturing processes. has pulled together can set up visual sign the Paris Agreement, tion depending on the pace The Access to abundant to help one anoth- appointments on pressure will be on our of technology and public clean energy at affordable er, our customers, your computer mills to voluntarily comply policy development, which prices will be key to be able clients, community or risk having carbon taxes will impact which pathway to scale up low-emissions through Zoom and slapped on our exports to becomes the most viable in technologies and families. In other apps. You Paris Agreement countries. the countries and regions The full ArcelorMittal order to reduce the can review all the “It is interesting that Mittal where the Group operates.” action plan can be ac- It has been said risk to everyone latest lending data kept the Dofasco mill in But Arcelor makes it clear cessed here.https://stor- that we are living in we work with, our to support your Canada and the Lazardo that government invest- agearcelormittaluat.blob. hardworking sales Cardenas mill in Mexico ment will be required to core.windows.net/media/ an unprecedented plan without even which both are signatories bring about green steel. The hs4nmyya/am_climateac- time. The pandem- representatives leaving your cur- are working for of the Paris Agreement and paper says governments will tionreport_1.pdf ic - COVID-19 has rent home. We are created unbeliev- the most part from here for you during able challenges home or through for businesses, virtual media. They this extraordinary communities and are here to pro- time. We are a Helping small business families. Everything vide the most up community known we have taken for to date real estate for its hardwork- granted has and is information to ing culture, so I changing. However, help and guide you am sure that we online capabilities we can all contin- through some of will strengthen our The Hamilton Business specialists who meet with tion Grant, which includes ue to get through your questions and communities, our Centre, in partnership with small business, at no cost, an online assessment, these difficulties by concerns. As we are businesses and our the Hamilton Chamber of to help them improve online training modules working together. fond of saying “Our friendships during Commerce, has received a their online presence. The and the development of a Knowledge Is Your this difficult time. $150,000 grant from Digital squads assist with a num- Digital Transformation Plan Many of us have Main Street Ontario for ber of activities, including (DTP). worked through Power.” Please stay healthy, a Digital Service Squad developing a Google My The Hamilton Business social/economic We are happy to stay positive and (DSS) to help downtown Business profile, enhancing Centre is once again excit- challenges before speak to you by let’s be there for small businesses improve their social media presence ed to be a part of the Digital and we will do it phone, email or each other during their online capabilities. and providing support of Main Street programming video. The won- Digital Service will be basic website and e-com- Earlier this year, the again. We will all this long after visiting small businesses in merce set-up. Squads will Hamilton Business Centre rise to the chal- derful part of COVID-19. Hamilton’s 13 Business Im- also assist qualified small announced that over 100 lenge once again social media is provement Areas (BIAs), as businesses through the Digital Transformation and come out that the technolo- With Kindness, well commercial corridors. application process for a Grants $285,000 were given better, stronger and gy has provided a Judy Marsales Funding for the grant is $2,500 Digital Transforma- to over 100 local business- provided by Fed- es in Hamilton, Dev Ontario, a Ancaster, Stoney federal program. Creek, Waterdown Digital Service and Dundas.; In Squads are addition, over 300 fundamental local business were to Digital Main assisted in their Street’s design digital transforma- and success, tion by Digital Main with trained Street programs.” 24 OCTOBER, 2020 THE BACK PAGE