The lobsters of James St. North

Photographs by Ian Walker

Local architecture is in the good hands of Shannon Kyles

By Kathy Bainas

Enthusiasm for architecture comes naturally to Shannon Kyles. Her father, Lloyd, and grandfather, J.D., were architects with their own firm in Hamilton—Kyles, Kyles & Garrett—and were responsible for, or participated in, the design and construction of local landmarks like the Pigott Building and Westdale High School.
Kyles began her career working with computers and [...]

Roger Wood’s whimsical Klockwerks

By Kathy Bainas

Roger Wood is a creative visionary whose one-of-a-kind timepieces are fantastical showstoppers as can be seen on his website. A visit to his studio reveals a dizzying array of raw materials containing, in his words, “Drawers and drawers of precious little bits,” such as old camera parts and jewellery findings. Other drawers of [...]

A Letter to city council regarding the Pan Am Stadium

Dear Mayor Fred and members of Hamilton City Council,
Hamilton is at a crossroads in its history. You, our elected officials, have been given the driver’s seat on our behalf. The decisions you make will affect the lives of hundreds of thousands of people for years – long after you all leave office. For this reason, [...]

The City of Hamilton’s Blurred Vision

Most councillors, city managers, poverty advocates and the media use the “Best place in Canada to raise a child” handle as the City’s full vision, or at least to suggest the City’s full vision. In this article, Graham Crawford asks “Why are we turning Hamilton’s Strategic Vision into a short-sighted slogan?”

From the Vaults – No Mean Feat

From H zine issue 2, July 2005.
I had done a short interview talking with No Mean Feat owner, Ted Hendry about being in the shoe business and his retail relationship with Hamilton. After almost 25 years in Westdale, No Mean Feat will soon close their doors. Get in soon to get a deal or say [...]

Lost+Found Landscapes: Barton Reservoir

By John Terpstra
A giant serving dish, an oval wok, its interior surface lined with rocks, is balanced on the side of the escarpment. The rocks are flat but irregular, as though this scoop, this open palm of rough cobble is a portion of escarpment face laid flat as opposed to standing vertical.

Barton Reservoir is a [...]

Local landscapes inspire artists

By Kathy Bainas

Botanist, landscape designer and native plant expert, Paul O’Hara, discovers inspiring stories about the land through observing habitat.
“Hanging out in the woods, that’s how it started. Growing up in Oakville in the late ‘70s and ‘80s, the heyday of suburban housing development, made an impression. You get into your formative years and start [...]

On time and on budget – How Hamilton lost its high quality groove

By Graham Crawford

RIPPED FROM THE PAGES OF TRUE DETECTIVE! Hamilton Police mount massive search for missing partner. On Time and On Budget stunned by disappearance of long-time associate High Quality. Read all about it here!
The Hamilton Police Service announced today they have launched a massive search for High Quality, described as a long-time business [...]

Bottled History

The shovel struck glass for local business owner Sean Burak when he was renovating his Cannon Street storefront and uncovered thirty glass bottles in various sizes, shapes and colours; plain, painted and even some with embossed lettering and logos.