It’s very “cool” to sit in coffee shops and discuss how we’d like to change the world.
It’s very typical…very university…and generally very useless.
Urban redevelopment isn’t something that occurs through discussion or debate. Hamilton’s city centre isn’t magically going to respond to our good wishes and regenerate itself. And guess what? We don’t need anymore well-intentioned [...]
from coffee to completion
Riding Public Transit = Finding True Love!
If the obvious benefits of riding public transit aren’t enough to convince you… check this out!
Applauding Eisenberger
I need to take a moment to applaud Hamilton’s Mayor Fred Eisenberger.
I was on Facebook a few minutes ago, and upon checking an update on the Mayor’s profile, I noticed that he had “become a supporter of Stephane Dion” (Dion is the leader of the federal Liberal Party of Canada. I might remind you that [...]
driving downtown
I am proud to advertise the fact that I drive a small, diesel-powered car. Two weeks ago, I drove from Grand Rapids, MI to Hamilton on 3/5 tank of gas (and I was even speeding!). Despite my relatively environmentally friendly vehicle–I still always feel guilty when I drive around below the mountain. The roads keep [...]
arrival
I lived in the Hamilton, Ontario area for 9 years (1993-2002) before spending five years at university in Michigan. I graduated from my undergraduate program this past spring, and moved back to the city I call my home. Now, living here indefinitely, I find myself loving the city of Hamilton more than ever. [...]
