Westbound lanes of the LINC between the Upper James exit ramp and the Garth St entrance ramp for one night beginning on Friday, May 29.
For Immediate Release May 27, 2020
Overnight closure on westbound LINC beginning Friday
HAMILTON, ON – In order to accommodate repairs to an overhead sign structure on the Lincoln M. Alexander Parkway (LINC), the City of Hamilton will close the westbound lanes of the LINC between the Upper James exit ramp and the Garth St entrance ramp for one night beginning on Friday, May 29.
The overnight closure will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and wrap up at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 30.
Motorists should detour around the closure using Stone Church Rd.
The City thanks motorists for their patience and cooperation as we complete these important repairs.
Ward 9 yard waste will be picked up this week. We ask you to place your yard waste at the curb before 7am on Monday and it will be picked up by Friday May 22, 2020.
Normal yard waste pick-ups return May 29
We will return to our normal weekly Friday pick-up on May 29, 2020. Please place your yard waste at the curb with your garbage and recyclables by 7am Friday morning. It will be picked up later in the day.
I am very pleased to see this change in policy to ensure testing of anyone with COVID-19 symptoms. If you have symptoms, please stay home and isolate yourself from contact with household members. Use a sperate room and washroom where possible. Use anti-bacterial wipes or soaps to clean shared facilities.
Seek medical advice from your doctor or Public Health at 905 974-9848. Don’t downplay your condition. This illness can turn serious very quickly.
I just learned from Dan Nolan, a freelance reporter with the Hamilton Spectator, that an old friend of ours, Jack Norris, has passed away at 88 years old.
Jack Norris was well known to many Creekers and Ward 9 residents as a charismatic, kind soul who was willing to give the shirt off his back if you needed one. The Stoney Creek News once referred to him as Mr. Stoney Creek. It was a moniker that effectively and affectionately described him.
I first met Jack when serving on the board of directors at Stoney Creek Not for Profit Housing. He struck me from the get-go as a compassionate, caring, diplomatic and thoughtful man.
I had the honour of sponsoring Jack when he converted to Catholicism and joined Our Lady of Assumption parish. He would occasionally joke when introducing me to his friends that I was his Godfather which would bring some odd looks. At Assumption Parish, he was elected to the Pastoral Council even serving as Chair. He was quickly organizing picnics and spaghetti suppers for the Knights of Columbus. He was involved in numerous other charities and service groups. He was even honoured as Stoney Creek Citizen of the year.
He was a former city Councillor in Stoney Creek who served for 16 years. He was an avid supporter of local democracy. He was a member of Stoney Creek Residents Against Pollution, SCRAP, where he fought to protect the environment from a landfill. He also helped lead the opposition to amalgamation and lead the citizen run referendum wherein he enlisted me to serve as polling staff and scrutineer.
He was a lifelong liberal and as you would expect, we had some interesting discussions over the years. I found Jack to be the political force in Stoney Creek. There was a time in Stoney Creek that if anyone was considering a public run, Jack Norris was called first. In fact, I once compared him to Senator Keith Davey as “our very own local Rainmaker”.
Jack truly had his finger on the pulse of the community. He hated confrontation and always looked for a pragmatic compromise.
I was always pleased to hear from Jack when he would call me to proffer some unsolicited advice on the issue at hand or give me some suggestions on how best to approach a discussion a local or provincial controversey. In the last few years, I have missed those conversations
Jack leaves his lovely wife, Beverley Galassi, his daughter Jennifer Krueger and her husband Peter, and his son John Norris and his wife Sharon, his brother and sister, grandchildren, neices and nephews and two great grandchildren.
I pray that Jack Norris be granted eternal rest and that perpetual light will shine upon him. May he rest in peace
With the recent Ontario government announcement of provincial parks reopening for passive use, and after consultation with the City of Hamilton’s Emergency Operations Centre, HCA will begin preparations to re-open its conservation areas. On Wednesday, May 13, Hamilton Conservation Authority conservation areas will be accessible for passive recreation only, such as hiking, biking and bird-watching. All on-site facilities (including washroom buildings, pavilions, Trail Centre and gatehouses, etc.) will remain closed.
Waterfall and escarpment areas, including Dundas Peak, Spencer Gorge, Devil’s Punchbowl and Tiffany Falls are not included in this opening due to their limited size and capacity to physical distance. Camping and marina operations will resume at a later date following provincial directions and waterfall and escarpment areas will reopen last.
The areas opening on May 13 include:
Christie Lake
Dundas Valley
Eramosa Karst – (Ward 9)
Fifty Point
Fletcher Creek
Valens Lake and Westfield Heritage Village.
All visitors must follow emergency measures and guidelines to allow these areas to remain open safely. Such measures will be posted onsite and include:
Practice physical distancing by staying 2 metres (6 feet) apart from other users.
Do not gather or arrange to meet friends or other groups.
Pets must be leashed at all times.
Pack out what you pack in.
Use of picnic tables or pavilions is not permitted
Trail etiquette is always important, and responsible public use will allow us to safely operate these areas.
The areas that will remain closed include:
Crooks Hollow
Spencer Gorge
Dundas Peak
Tew Falls
Webster Falls
Tiffany Falls
Devil’s Punchbowl (Ward 9)
Borer’s Falls
Spencer Adventure Trail
Off-season admission fees will apply. Most Hamilton Conservation Authority areas are accessible by auto-gates and can be accessed with our membership pass or electronic methods of payment. Membership pass sales and renewals will continue to be processed online through https://conservationhamilton.ca/product-category/hca-membership/ and sent out to purchasers by mail.
HCA members who require immediate renewals due to an expired pass may call 905-525-2181 or email nature@conservationhamilton.ca to make an appointment for curbside pick-up at the reception area of the main office at 838 Mineral Springs Road, Ancaster. Appointments can be made Monday through Wednesday, 9 AM to noon and Thursdays and Fridays from 1 PM to 4 PM.
Brad Clark Report 
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