Police are investigating a spate of car break-ins that took place early Saturday morning on Binbrook and White Church roads and Upper James Street A spate of car break-ins took place early Saturday morning on Binbrook and White Church roads and Upper James Street Police are investigating a spate of overnight vehicle break-ins and a theft in rural Binbrook Nearly 20 vehicles on Binbrook and White Church roads and Upper James Street were broken into — and one of them stolen — on Saturday between 2 and 4 a.m., police said in a release “They’re jumping out of the vehicle and they’re going into people’s cars stealing whatever they can and then taking off,” he said 22 break-ins took place on rural roads with long driveways where pedestrians are few and people aren’t expecting people to rummage through their cars Police are looking for at least three suspects a driver of a white sedan and two male runners remove valuables and use a car alarm or steering wheel lock or other anti-theft device Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-546-8964, or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Hamilton Police are warning the public after a rash of vehicle entries thefts and mischiefs in the Binbrook area overnight Hamilton Police have received nearly 20 reports involving a stolen vehicle items stolen from vehicles as well as slashed tires White Church Road and Upper James Street between 2-4 a.m Hamilton Police are investigating and encourage anyone with information to contact the Mountain Station Criminal Investigation Division at 905-546-8964 It is important for residents to report entries Hamilton Police encourage residents to take steps to protect against vehicle entries by doing the following: For those who wish to provide information anonymously, please consider reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or submit your anonymous tips online at Crime Stoppers Hamilton's Website Israeli ministers approve plan to expand operations, seize Gaza Strip Trump threatens 100% tariffs on imported movies, film industry in shock 15th annual Red Dress Day remembering First Nations women, girls Canadian vets honoured during 80th anniversary of Netherlands Liberation Day ceremony in Hamilton Red Dress Day ceremony on Hamilton Mountain raises awareness for abused people Political analyst discusses the seriousness behind Alberta’s referendum idea (Video updated) Friends are identifying the two people killed in the two-car crash near Binbrook overnight Friends have told CHCH News that Shawn Bell of Stoney Creek was the driver of the Mazda Protege who died after his car crashed into a GMC Terrain on Highway 56 just after midnight between Golf Club Road and Guyatt Road Friends say Bell was last seen leaving a party last night while the 42 year old man driving the Terrain died in hospital A ten year old and two 15 year olds who were also in the Terrain have been taken to McMaster Children’s Hospital with serious injuries While police haven’t officially determined the cause of the crash yet friends say the driver of the other car involved had been drinking last night before he left a party A small memorial to 17-year old Shawn Bell quickly went up at the crash scene Many were hugging and signing a book of messages that had been left behind and while they say Bell lit up every room he entered he had been drinking heavily before heading home to Stoney Creek last night and he thought it was a good idea to go home and we told him that it wasn’t a good idea… we said you’re too intoxicated like I’m leaving… and my friend’s like ‘you know how bad I’m going to if I just let you go right now,’ and he gives her a hug and says ‘nothing’s going to happen The 42 year old man who died in the crash has been identified as Steve Last he was soon to be re-married and was a father of three Last was apparently on his way home from Canada’s Wonderland with two of his daughters “they had just called his fiancée at 10 and said they were just leaving the parking lot at Wonderland… she woke up at 1:30 and they weren’t home yet she knew something was wrong.” Jeff goes on to say Sean Leathong joined us from the scene of the crash with more Emily Vukovic went birding at Urban Nature Store in Ancaster To celebrate Mother’s Day and raise funds for Halton Women’s Place A beautiful and powerful new piece of jewelry has joined Lofttan‘s collection The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s is taking place at the ‘Women of Soul’ is a captivating production that is revitalizing timeless soul CHCH-TV started broadcasting in 1954 and is proud to be the news leader for Hamilton and the surrounding Halton and Niagara regions Copyright © 2025 CHCH. 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ZWD Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Transcended to eternal peace on December 31 Linda (Haslam-Stroud) and Murray’s journey began 52 years ago as teenagers when they met in his iconic red ’69 Mustang The subsequent decades were a testament to his unwavering commitment to his love of family and adventure Murray had a successful plumbing and heating business in York His pre-retirement years were at the Grand Erie School Board He was also an instructor for the Canada Safety Council Motorcycle Training Program His philanthropic efforts extended to overseeing the construction of the Grand River Gymmies in Caledonia Murray’s selflessness supported Linda with ONA for 40 years volunteering with the marginalized and lending a helping hand to anyone who stopped by his shop Murray’s true devotion was to his family as well as his cherished grandchildren Hudson and Kensington Churchill and Maximus Together Murray and Linda explored the world snowmobiles and anything that would put grease under his nails His love for Skeleton Lake was unparallelled.  compassion and wicked sense of humour will be remembered by his family and friends Murray is survived by his father Raymond (Rhoda) siblings Gregory & Victoria Stroud and Lisa Fader Barbara Skinner and Michael & Valerie Haslam and many nieces and nephews Lillian (Higson) and father-in-law Gerald Haslam we celebrate a life well-lived and a love that endures All are welcome to join us at 1 pm for food and friendship laughter and celebrate Murray’s remarkable life at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum the family will be available at 1030am prior to the service charitable donations to Camp Kwasind-Cabin Fund would be appreciated by the family Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors filter or view table of Beach Sampling in Hamilton in open format open.hamilton.ca (seasonal) Hamilton Public Health Services monitors the recreational water quality at public beaches each year for levels of E coli bacteria and Blue-Green Algae (cyanobacteria). Public Health Services monitors beaches annually from the end of May until the end of August Public Health services monitors beaches in accordance with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Operational Approaches for Recreational Water Guideline 2018 and the Recreational Water Protocol 2018 under the Ontario Public Health Standards beach samples are collected and tested for E coli bacteria at least once per week during the swimming season Beach sampling results cannot be guaranteed accurate as conditions can change quickly depending on the weather You should not swim at the beach during and after storms Cloudy water may indicate high levels of bacteria For more information on ways to stay safe at the beach, visit the Canadian Red Cross’s website Public Health Services has upgraded signage at all public beaches These new signs will help inform community members & visitors in between public health’s routine beach water sampling of the different conditions that could create potential unsafe water quality conditions To report safety hazards at the beach please call 905-546-2489 coli in the water at public beaches indicates contamination with feces and the potential presence of other harmful microorganisms in the water. The provincial standard is 200 E coli bacteria cells per 100 ml of water or 200 colony forming units per 100 ml coli concentrations at or above the standard could cause an increased risk of infection Swimming in these waters could cause infections in ears throat and skin as well as cause diarrhea if the water is ingested To find a beach near you, enter an address into the search box. View map in new window Hamilton Public Health Services (PHS) provide an annual update report regarding recreational water quality monitoring at Hamilton’s public beaches and the activities undertaken by stakeholders to improve the water quality at these beaches Subscribe to the City of Hamilton’s updates and notifications to stay informed on latest news TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site Todd Barlow’s battle against the expansion of seniors affordable housing in Binbrook is over the Ontario Land Tribunal formally dismissed his appeal against construction of 105 low-rise seniors housing units on 3.04 hectares of surplus city lands that is adjacent to his property The OLT was uncharacteristically critical of Barlow noting they “had not even reviewed” the application record filed by the Township of Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing Corporation “until the evening before the hearing.” Barlow only entered opinion statements during the one-day OLT hearing Hamilton City Council unanimously approved the construction of a new three-storey 105-unit seniors’ rental apartment building that will include 52 affordable units Township of Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing Corporation is expanding its existing 31-unit affordable seniors housing The 31 existing units are the only purpose-built rental housing for seniors in Binbrook The City of Hamilton provided the land at 2800 Library Lane as part of its city-wide strategy to provide surplus land to expand affordable non-profit housing across Hamilton [Affordable for this project is defined as being 80 percent of the median market rent for the City.] The City also provided a $1.7-million loan to fund expansion planning “First and foremost, the intrinsic damage to our property value from the proposed rezoning is our greatest concern,” the Barlows wrote in their letter opposing the project “In addition to the pure financial impact to our property value we will loose all the enjoyment of our property outdoor space which will be equally damaging to us.” The Barlows wrote they bought their home with the expectation that no development would occur behind them They provided no evidence to support their statements They stated concerns regarding waste management a lack of access to services such as medical doctors snow removal and disruption of natural habitat “None of the Appellant’s submissions support his request that the appeal be granted,” ruled OLT Member Felix Lavoie The mission of The Public Record is to provide informed coverage of Hamilton’s civic affairs to enable all residents to fulfill the responsibilities of citizenship The Public Record is a reader-funded local news site that depends on your support to provide journalism for all Hamiltonians Become a Press Club member today and help TPR grow local journalism here in Hamilton Stay informed about what's happening in Hamilton - sign up today and Mikey Madison in a scene from “Anora.” It has been nominated for six Oscars Binbrook-native Natalie Petozzi is seen on Melrose Street in Hollywood She works for the publicity and marketing company Ginsberg Lilly LLC and worked on the campaigns for three films that are up for Oscars Sunday night Ralph Fiennes in a scene from “Conclave.” It has garnered eight Academy Awards nominations including Best Picture and Brandon Wilson star in the film “Nickel Boys.” It has been nominated for Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay at the Academy Awards Natalie Petozzi worked on publicity campaigns for three Oscar-nominated films She didn’t have a hand in writing or directing them it’s probably a result of the work by Natalie Petozzi The 40-year-old Binbrook native works for the publicity and marketing company Ginsberg Libby LLC in Hollywood and three films she helped publicize last year have landed Oscar nominations for Best Picture The films are “Anora,” about a young woman from Brooklyn (Mikey Madison) who runs afoul of a Russian oligarch when she falls in love with his son; “Conclave,” about the intrigue a cardinal (Ralph Fiennes) faces in the election of a new pope; and “Nickel Boys,” the story of two youths (Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson) as they try to survive a brutal reformatory She also worked on the campaign for “The Last Showgirl” starring Pamela Anderson as a showgirl in Las Vegas who faces an uncertain future after her show of 30 years closes Anderson won a Golden Globe for her performance “It’s very exciting,” Petozzi said in an interview from her West Hollywood home I’ve worked on some amazing films in the last year.” she’s worked on campaigns with various studios she worked on “The Holdovers,” starring Paul Giamatti as a grumpy teacher in a small New England private school; and “Anatomy of a Fall,” the French film starring Sandra Huller as a woman suspected of killing her husband Both films received multiple Oscar nominations Petozzi is set to work on pictures such as “Black Bag” starring Cate Blanchett and directed by Steven Soderbergh and “The Accountant 2” starring Ben Affleck A graduate of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Elementary School and St Petozzi had a love for movies when she was growing up She used to go to the Binbrook library and take out old Hollywood movies and books on famous actors but I never thought I’d work there,” said Petozzi graduating in 2007 with a bachelor of arts with honours in media technoculture Someone suggested she try public relations and she landed an internship at Alliance Films which offered her the chance to work in Hollywood in 2020 booking actors and filmmakers on talk shows and “every moment the film is in the public place.” The biggest film she probably worked on was Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes’ First World War epic “1917” and the smallest was likely “Thelma.” The latter came out last year and starred 94-year-old June Squibb Matt Damon and Hamilton natives Eugene Levy and Martin Short (who she has not yet told she is from Hamilton) you are very intimidated meeting these people but I’ve been very fortunate to have met many people who I have admired.” There are “definite parts” of her job that are glamorous but says it is mostly like that scene in “The Wizard of Oz” where you see what’s behind the curtain “You see the machinery moving the puppet,” Petozzi said is a freelancer who writes about film and TV for The Hamilton Spectator He can be reached at link to which can be found here The signed diversion route using like-for-like roads will start 20m west of Meadow Drive for approx it will then take in (heading west): B1203 the route is the same but vice versa.  Karen Cassar added: “The road will be a significant improvement on how it is now with all potholes removed and the entire top layer replaced “We will do our utmost to complete these works as quickly as possible and I would like to take this opportunity to thanks those affected for their patience and understanding during the installation of this improvement to the road network.”  For up-to-date information about this and other roadworks, please visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks.  All content © 2025 Lincolnshire County Council Bellmoore Elementary School’s new building and currently has nine on the grounds; there are also 10 portapak classrooms being used at the site Within a year of opening its new facility on Pumpkin Pass in 2012 Bellmoore Elementary School needed more space to accommodate its student body — and Binbrook has only grown over the following decade Within a year of opening its new facility on Pumpkin Pass in 2012 Bellmoore’s brick-and-mortar building has capacity for 640 students and has been using portables since 2013; there are also 10 portapak classrooms “Each (portable and portapak classroom) is loaded by the ministry to 23 pupil places as in regular classrooms,” said Shawn McKillop manager of communications and community engagement for Hamilton Wentworth District School Board He confirmed that there are around 1,075 students altogether at Bellmoore So given the fact that the province announced $13.5 million for a new public elementary school in July 2020 The board has the project classified as being in the initiation phase which involves all the planning activities prior to entering the design phase including site acquisition and getting ministry approval on the number of classrooms and amount of other space required The plan is for the school to be built in the subdivision east of Fletcher’s Road and south of Binbrook Road West Andrew Eldebs, project manager for Cachet Developments (which owns the land) said “We made an engineering submission to the city at the end of November and have been following up regularly with municipal staff to receive feedback.” The engineering design for the water and sewer services was also included in the submission; the timing on that work depends on when the company gets approvals from the city we are working towards commencing servicing this spring,” Eldebs said In the meantime, Shannen Koostacin Elementary School in Elfrida — which opened in 2019 — is being used to help ease some of the capacity pressures at Bellmoore. In April 2021, it was reported that Shannen Koostacin was in need of a four-classroom portapak “Any new families within the south boundary are redirected to (Shannen Koostacin) until a permanent solution can be found to solve the accommodation pressures at Bellmoore Kayla Wolfe’s family is among those who have been redirected I saw (Bellmoore) and just assumed that that would be where he would go because it’s the closest elementary public school,” Wolfe said; her eldest is in kindergarten She was disappointed to learn her kids would be going to Shannen Koostacin instead “I had been looking forward to being able to walk to the school because he was taking the bus before we moved,” Wolfe said “If I ever needed to pick him up throughout the day I wouldn’t be able to walk to the school and get him Just those kinds of things are what worries me about it.” While she’s not too concerned about her kids being able to make friends with others in their neighbourhood — “my kids are the age where we go to the park a lot” — Wolfe said “It may be harder for him to have playdates with kids at school if they don’t live in the same area.” If the option for her kids to attend a school within a walkable distance comes up “I for sure would want to change them to the closer one; that would just be a lot easier for our family.” STORY BEHIND THE STORY: As Binbrook keeps growing we wanted to get an update on the community’s long-anticipated new public elementary school A business in Binbrook is asking for the return of their six-foot-tall moose statue after it was stolen from their front lawn on Saturday Lisa Guimond is the owner of Mousse Hair Salon located at 2532 Highway 56 in Binbrook and she’s asking for help from the community to find their moose Eye witnesses report seeing the whole theft play out on Saturday around 1:30 a.m. and the hair salon captured a portion of the incident on their security camera READ MORE: Oakville firefighter charged with assault after on-duty altercation A group of teenagers were allegedly seen pushing the statue down the street before loading it onto what appeared to be a black pickup truck and driving away Guimond says they only had the fiberglass moose statue for about two weeks after purchasing it from Flamborough Patio Furniture Hamilton police say they have been notified of the theft and it is being investigated although there are no suspects or suspect descriptions at this time Guimond says the hair salon just opened in January and this is a big hit to the small business load up the coolers with lots of flavour options in their family’s new store in Binbrook When customers explore the shelves in Sugar Hi it’s common to hear exclamations of surprise and delight When customers explore the shelves in Sugar Hi “I’ve had so many people come in here and go I didn’t know they still made that,’” said Maureen Rodrigues there are also imported and specialized options We try to keep up with the TikTok (trends),” Maureen added sour candy and extremely spicy gummy bears Another big draw for the store is their loaded coolers where they carry things like Prime energy drinks While this is a new venture for the couple this isn’t their family’s first business — not by a long shot which he operated for a while before adding a gas station — the first in town (it eventually closed) his mom and a cousin opened Domenic’s Pizza at the site which was the first pizzeria in town and operated for 30 years They had to close it just before the COVID-19 pandemic because Boris had contracted occupational asthma from the flour the rumour mill in town had suggested everything from bad food to bankruptcy as the reason for the closure but she said it was purely her husband’s health the family now has bragging rights for the first dedicated candy store in Binbrook Having been in the community for so long, the family has done and continues to do a lot to support area groups and organizations, like local youth sports teams and Binbrook Pride $35,000 was raised to build a park with a memorial for him at the corner of Southbrook Drive and Etherington Crescent in 2007 the family is eager to continue to support the community and to bring a bit of fun for their customers They’re planning a grand opening celebration for the spring and are looking at the possibility of holding some special events later on Maureen noted that if anyone is looking for a particular treat to let them know and they’ll do their best to get it in; she said when they go to place a stock order there are “thousands and thousands of items” to choose from they’re pretty much guaranteed to run into a member of the Rodrigues family “How can you not love working at a candy store?” Township of Glanbrook Non-Profit Housing Corporation’s Orchard Court apartment complex in Binbrook is affordable housing for adults aged 60 and older Work is underway to build more affordable housing for older adults in Binbrook The current Orchard Court and the new buildings are for tenants aged 60 and older Housing corporation executive director Lisa Burrows told the July 7 meeting “Construction will be two years from when we start It’s our anticipation to be able to start construction in the latter part of 2023.” principal of real estate development for SHS Consulting — the development consultants on the project — said She added that the process would likely begin about six to eight months ahead of the completion of construction Burrows said the housing corporation board hadn’t determined yet whether the people on the existing wait list for Orchard Court would automatically be transferred over to the potential tenant list for the new build Burrows explained the apartments will be “barrier free so that if you are in a unit and you become disabled or you need assistance to get yourself around you don’t have to move to another unit; you can actually stay where you are.” “The unit sizes are not something that’s finalized … all we can say is that they are going to be comfortable.” balconies are not included in the design plans which is the architectural sub-consultant on the project They basically take heat from the outside and put it inside in the summer and cold in the winter is transferred inside.” He said in lieu of having individual balconies the design team created “shared common spaces where people can gather outside on rooftop terraces to encourage residents to spend time together as a community.” Several residents at the meeting voiced concerns about the lack of individual balconies and the planning team said they would take that feedback under consideration as they moved forward with the project WILL THE NEW BUILDINGS BE ENERGY EFFICIENT “The whole project is being designed to be net zero.” She noted that being energy efficient is something the board committed to early on in the process “both just as good stewards of the natural resources that we have but also so that the costs of energy for the tenants will be manageable as that continues to grow over time.” The site will utilize items like solar panels and windows that don’t transfer heat or cold noted that parking is expensive — not only to build “We’d like to build less parking and more green space.” the hope is to have about 100 parking spaces A transportation study is being done to look at the parking needs for the new build Brenda Johnson told the Glanbrook Gazette after the meeting that for a housing facility with 105 units the city would normally require more like 120 parking spots meaning that a variance would have to be approved by council Glanbrook Community Services is partnering with Northern Heat Rib Series for its upcoming Ribfest event which will be taking place May 13 to 15 at the Binbrook Fairgrounds ribs and beer are the quintessential summer fare pairing Guests will be able to enjoy both at Binbrook Ribfest Glanbrook Community Services is the charity partner on the event “It’s a good opportunity,” for the agency to try a different avenue for fundraising as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact Burrows was also involved in finding local judges for the Binbrook instalment of Ribfest Taylor said it was an honour and a privilege to be chosen as a judge “It’s humbling to know that the community respects my culinary background and trusts me to provide my thoughts on what I know is many hours days and years of effort on behalf of the pitmasters “I am very honoured to be a part of such an amazing community event.” Taylor said there are many factors that go into what makes for a great rack of ribs “I am beyond excited to taste their hard work and years and expertise that goes into their craft I won’t be eating for days ahead of the event,” Taylor said Entry to and parking at Binbrook Ribfest is free all weekend long there will also be giant yard games and a kids’ zone with inflatables and games Guests will also get to enjoy live music by both country and rock artists The Trip (a Tragically Hip tribute band) and Sean Bienhaus Where: Binbrook Fairgrounds, 2600 Highway 56 More info: northernheatribseries.ca/binbrook/ Binbrook Conservation Area is an amazing destination just outside the GTA for outdoor activities offering a taste of cottage country much closer to home Located just over an hour west of Toronto, you'll find the 396-hectare park in the southeastern part of Hamilton A post shared by Sharrie Ann (@heywhoafiveoh) you'll find the picturesque man-made Lake Niapenco which was created after a dam was constructed in 1971 to augment the summer water flow in the Welland River you can rent everything from kayaks to pedalboats right by the water For adrenaline junkies, Binbrook has treetop trekking or cable wakeboarding at the lake (and you don't even need to be a pro) The wakeboard park uses an electric cable system and you can rent equipment directly onsite A post shared by Boarder Pass (@boarderpasscanada) Surrounding the lake, there are gorgeous open meadows and hardwood forests to explore. Several easy trails, like the Lake Niapenco Trail or the Gatehouse Trail will lead you through the park's gorgeous scenery The Lake Niapenco Trail is a 5 km out-and-back trail along the lake which leads you straight to the park's sandy beach While you won't find much shade on this trail A post shared by Jeff Jones (@photo_wldlife) a 3.7-km loop through the park's forested areas Keep an eye out for wildlife and rare birds who reside in the trees Binbrook's sandy beach and inflatable water park are its most popular draws during the summer months. The beach has a designated swimming area great for families or small children, and just beyond you'll find the floating FunSplash Sports Park A post shared by FunSplash Sports Park (@funsplashsportspark) the water park provides endless fun for people of all ages Life jackets are required and provided at the park with splash pass tickets starting at $25 for a 2-hour stay Tickets to the water park do not include your entry to Binbrook Conservation Area which costs $13.75 per vehicle and driver (each additional passenger costs an extra $4.75) Fun Splash Sports Park A police forensics officer photographs an inflatable play structure in Lake Niapenco reservior after a three-year-old died Saturday night at Binbrook Conservation Area Police are asking anyone who saw Zahra Ousmane between 5 p.m at Binbrook Conservation Area to contact investigators Conservation area visitors pass by a police forensics vehcile near where a three-year-old died Saturday night Police leave the area Sunday morning near where a three-year-old died Saturday night at Binbrook Conservation Area Zahra Ousmane’s death does not appear suspicious Three-year-old Zahra Ousmane was with a large group of family and friends in a picnic area near the beach at Binbrook Conservation Area when family noticed the little girl was missing but she somehow ended up in the water where Hamilton police believe she accidentally drowned Saturday 3 marked the start of the Labour Day long weekend It was hot and busy day at the conservation area on the shore of Lake Niapenco reservoir This included more than 30 friends and family in the Ousmane group a mix of adults and children running around they searched for about an hour and called police at 6:18 p.m kayakers found the three-year-old’s body in the water about 25 metres off shore near a grassy area closer to the front of the conservation area on Harrison Road “We believe this was an accidental drowning,” Beck said standing outside police headquarters Sunday Dave Thompson said the child was without vital signs when she was removed from the water “Paramedics attempted life saving measures and the patient was transported to hospital without vital signs,” he said In Ontario all sudden deaths of children five and under must be investigated as major cases by police In Hamilton the homicide unit always takes on these cases Police said Zahra’s death does not appear suspicious there were no cameras in the area and no family or friends saw the little girl go into the water So police are appealing for anyone who saw Zahra between 5 p.m or anyone who took video at the conservation area to come forward “The family is completely devastated and we’re supporting them right now as best we can,” Beck said The three-year-old had her black hair tied back in a bun and was wearing a white shirt and blue shorts Police were expected to remain at the conservation area for much of the weekend gathering evidence On Sunday the forensics branch could be seen photographing the shoreline “Our thoughts are with the Ousmane family at this difficult time,” Beck said Police thanked members of the public who were at the conservation area Saturday and who helped in the search for the little girl which operates inflatables in the water at the conservation area sent a message to people who had booked tickets saying that “with heavy hearts” they decided to close early for the summer Staff were involved in the search for the missing girl and need to take some time People who had tickets are being issued a refund Anyone with information or video is asked to call Det A solar-powered flashing red light warns drivers to stop at Trinity Church Road where it crosses Binbrook Road Speed humps on Tanglewood Drive in Binbrook have slowed traffic Tanglewood runs parallel to Highway 56 from Binbrook Road to Lloyd Davies Way Mark Tadeson is leading an effort to install solar-powered flashing lights and additional speed cushions Glanbrook councillor Mark Tadeson is leading an effort to install solar-powered flashing lights at collision-prone intersections in the Binbrook and Mount Hope areas Tadeson said drivers may already notice the flashing lights atop stop signs at various corners designed to increase visibility and heighten driver awareness in dark or foggy conditions Tadeson would like to see a roundabout installed where Trinity Church Road intersects with Binbrook Road and White Church Road East He said the city has committed to studying the idea Tadeson said the city has installed a solar-powered flashing light atop a stop sign at the corner of Trinity Church and White Church During foggy weather in the spring and fall the stop sign can be difficult to see for those unfamiliar with the area he’s aware of at least two T-bone collisions at the site It gives you one added safety device that might prevent an accident,” said Tadeson While traffic enforcement may not be visible to all residents Tadeson said police are actively monitoring rural roads in Ward 11 Statistics from Hamilton police for January and February show 26 provincial offence notices were issued to drivers on Trinity Church there were 44 provincial offence notices issued during the same time including four heavy truck bylaw offence notices Tadeson is also reviewing added safety measures for the T-intersection of Trinity Church and Chippewa Road He noted the city has repeatedly repaired and replaced road barriers where Chippewa ends at Trinity Church they come up on the stop sign and they can’t really see it,” said Tadeson Tadeson added residents have installed their own armour stone barriers to prevent vehicles from driving onto their property In addition to a flashing light above the stop sign at Chippewa Tadeson hopes to study the potential of a three-way stop for the intersection Tadeson hopes to add speed cushions in new subdivisions guided by the city’s traffic department and residents Tadeson joined Hamilton transportation director Carolyn Ryall for a tour of the ward to observe traffic and parking concerns Tadeson has received several requests for speed humps or speed cushions, indicated on a map of service requests on his website While he admitted he hasn’t seen as many new speed cushions as he would like Tadeson continues to work with the road department to add more Residents can also petition the ward councillor to add speed cushions to their street “There’s a cluster of requests all over Binbrook,” said Tadeson Tadeson said speed humps on Tanglewood Drive in Binbrook have successfully slowed traffic Binbrook residents are calling for the City of Hamilton to step in after intense rain led to heavy flooding in the area Tuesday Long term homeowners say that the flooding issue has emerged as new housing developments took over what was once farmland Homeowners say this loss of farmland has led to fewer places for water to go during intense rainfalls and has led to the flooding experienced this week READ MORE: Funnel cloud spotted forming over Hamilton Mountain They say the size of the culvert in the area is not large enough to drain all the water from their properties Flooding could be seen throughout properties and streets in the area Tuesday with one set of homeowners said the flooding led to a foot of water collecting in their basement Residents are calling on city officials to step in and address their drainage concerns to establish long-term solutions READ MORE: Extreme heat, humidity hitting Hamilton, Halton, Niagara regions Christine Tedesco is the owner of Sweet Expressions in Binbrook The gift shop offers a wide range of items which customers can purchase individually or get made into a gift basket for a special occasion The vendor corner in Sweet Expressions offers specialized items by local artisans and producers There’s something for everyone at Sweet Expressions — that’s the idea behind the Binbrook gift shop There’s something for everyone at Sweet Expressions — that’s the idea behind the Binbrook gift shop “(Everyone) from baby to grandpa and grandma,” said the store’s owner “I’ve always — since I was a little girl — wanted a gift store her husband needed gift baskets made up for his business so she took on the task and found that “I really enjoyed it … I loved the art that’s involved in trying to make something look beautiful.” she moved the store to the intersection of Binbrook Road and Highway 56 closer to the heart of the people,” Tedesco explained Tedesco is hoping her store will be a destination not just for shoppers looking for that perfect gift but also for people looking for an interesting night out customers are sure to come across some interesting “I try to curate unique food products and candies noting that she carries retro treats that some customers might remember from their childhood Another way she keeps her store’s offerings special is through her Vendor Corner where products from area artisans and creators are featured “A lot of the vendors are selling very specific stuff not enough to really open up a store,” Tedesco said Those spaces are available to vendors on a hybrid space rental and commission basis Tedesco said the benefit with that is it gives both parties incentive to promote the items and the store “Having a store is a huge amount of overhead so it’s helping us both out — helping me by paying my rent While people can come into the store and just buy specific items She has three options available for customers: grab and go premade baskets; baskets where customers can provide a budget and a few details about the occasion and/or recipient and let her pick the items for it; or baskets where customers come in and pick all of the items they want included themselves and she’ll put it all together for them For more information on the store, visit www.sweetexpressionsbinbrook.com or stop by the store at 3013 Hwy. 56 Among the souvenirs he’s gathered at his Hamilton City Hall office Mark Tadeson has preserved a 1979 secondary plan drafted by the Township of Glanbrook showing a community centre and pool at the Glanbrook Arena site the Binbrook Road complex includes the arena where Tadeson grew up playing hockey along with soccer fields and the Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre the communities of Binbrook and Mount Hope have grown exponentially prompting those in search of an indoor pool to head west to Ancaster or the Valley Park Community Centre in upper Stoney Creek who recently completed his first full year in office following a 30-year career as an educator sees great potential for the Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre complex He notes the City of Hamilton already owns the 11-hectare site While the complex still uses a dated septic system Tadeson noted hundreds of new homes are being built on Fletcher Road Tadeson hopes the city can leverage that development by extending municipal servicing to the Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre “One of my goals is to try and lay that groundwork and make the city aware of the possible synergy between the development community to possibly extend out here,” said Tadeson I’m looking for rural equity in access to recreation centres.” Tadeson said Glanbrook once extended as far north as Rymal Road before the Summit Park subdivision became part of upper Stoney Creek’s Ward 9 But Tadeson said many residents still identify with Glanbrook and would prefer to visit the Glanbrook Municipal Service Centre to pay their taxes or skate at the arena “We could take that population that’s by Rymal Road and service them with access to another recreation centre,” Tadeson noted Tadeson is looking forward to an environmental assessment to examine a potential recreation centre at the Binbrook Road complex “I’m astounded that it was a goal in 1979 and it hasn’t happened at some point in between,” said Tadeson He noted that while the recreation centre is currently on the books for funding in 2028 the project will require years of planning before shovels hit the ground So let’s get it down there and see what comes of it later,” said Tadeson As Mount Hope and Binbrook continue to add new homes Tadeson said road safety must be addressed “We don’t have country rural roads anymore,” said Tadeson Tadeson hopes to establish better routes for truck traffic between the Red Hill Business Park and the airport district “We have an industrial park at Red Hill and there’s no direct connection over to the airport or to the west or the south without going north to either the Linc or to Rymal Road,” Tadeson noted Tadeson has fielded many complaints from residents about heavy truck traffic on Dickenson He encourages residents to call the Hamilton police non-emergency line to report truck route infractions we don’t have great truck routes,” said Tadeson “We’ve got issues with truck traffic on all our rural roads.” Tadeson also hopes to add a traffic light at the corner of Highway 6 and Haldibrook Road to address dangerous conditions for traffic attempting to access Upper James from rural side roads “You come from Leeming Road or Chippawa Road there’s no gap in traffic and people are taking risks,” said Tadeson you’re going to create that pause in traffic between Haldibrook Road and the Highway 6 bypass We want to put that pause in there that allows for safer intersections.” Tadeson is working with three levels of government to secure the traffic light While the provincial transportation ministry has acknowledged intersection improvements are warranted it remains unclear when the proposed traffic lights could be installed While Amazon made headlines in 2022 with the opening of its new fulfillment centre near Upper James Street Tadeson sees a greater potential for high-paying jobs around Hamilton’s airport district “Let’s get manufacturing and more jobs per hectare,” said Tadeson “We’re a great location because we’re sitting between Buffalo and Niagara Falls Tadeson would love to see a grocery store in Mount Hope and a gas station in Binbrook Tadeson worked closely with two Binbrook property owners and hopes to see a new gas station open by 2025 Evening weather forecast for May 3, 2025 Election recount flips result in Milton East–Halton Hills South Developer under fire after tree removal in Burlington neighbourhood Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie to perform at charity comedy show in Toronto Evening weather forecast for May 2, 2025 Gaza aid vessel attacked by drones in international waters A huge fire has caused over $1 million in damages to a barn just outside of Binbrook The flames and smoke could be seen from far away and as Sean Cowan reports the barn’s location was a challenge for the fire fighters battling the blaze Fire crews don’t know what started the fire but hay on the second floor of the barn fueled the flames causing the floor to collapse onto machinery below READ MORE: Dozens of crews battle multiple-alarm industrial fire in Beamsville Two dogs were killed because of the rural location on Fletcher Rd. there are no hydrants so water had to be trucked in Forty firefighters were called in at the height of the fire READ MORE: Ontario proposes lowering minimum age for lifeguards to 15 to ease staff shortages Steve Ruddick was at the Oakville & Milton Humane Society learning about the region’s trusted morning news source for more than ‘Reskilling for the Future of Work’ is the title of media consultant FirstOntario Credit Union‘s Chief Risk Officer Mainly cloudy with showers/thunderstorms today and a mild high of 20°C Drew and Heather Spoelstra both grew up on farms and are happy to provide the same experience for their daughter who at almost three is already an active helper in the barn with the Clydesdales but early indications are that Hadlea Spoelstra will follow in mom and dad’s footsteps and continue the family tradition of farming Heather Spoelstra said her and Drew Spoelstra’s almost-three-year-old “loves it She’s always out there feeding the horses with me The Spoelstras farm about 260 acres on Guyatt Road in Binbrook “Our main operation is grains and oilseeds where we sell corn and soybean seed to local growers.” have been doing on their farm in Blackheath for about 30 years training them and seeing them go on to be successful with big hitches.” Drew said they owe a lot to their parents for helping them get established in farming we definitely wouldn’t be where we are,” he said Drew noted that the initial costs of getting access to land supplies and equipment can be prohibitive to someone brand new to the industry “A lot of young folks shy away from agriculture because it is a big time and financial commitment,” he said if family members already have established farms and are willing to help them get started Drew and Heather are glad they had the support because they always wanted to go into farming “Farming has always been in my blood; it’s a passion for me,” said Drew “I’m a firm believer that you should do what you love.” The Spoelstras are both involved in their town and industry, serving with various organizations, including the Binbrook Agricultural Society, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and the City of Hamilton’s Agricultural and Rural Affairs Committee Sager Farm Family of the Year Award for 2019 from the Hamilton-Wentworth Federation of Agriculture Drew said he was surprised to find out they’d won I’m not totally sure what we did to deserve it but it is nice to be recognized by your peers.” The Celebration of Rural Excellence awards banquet was held on Feb He won the Joe Fletcher Memorial Award for Rural Citizen of the Year, which Drew’s mom, Michelle, won in 2013 His parents also won the farm family award in 2005 “It’s nice to follow in their footsteps,” Drew said Larry Murphy is one of the owners of Armstrong’s Home Hardware in Binbrook Armstrong’s Home Hardware is officially open in Binbrook While this is a new venture for Larry Murphy he and the store staff are fortunate in that they get to draw on over two decades of insight with their partner location “There’s lots of experience coming out of Dunnville Those synergies are really good,” Murphy said Armstrong Pet and Garden Centre served the community at its Highway 56 location Then in fall 2019, construction got underway on a huge expansion of the building getting the business ready to reopen to the community with a whole new identity and expanded product line Murphy said one of the biggest draws for becoming a Home Hardware is that the business is not a franchise meaning there’s more freedom to choose what they will sell it allows us to retain all of the products we sold in the community for 38 years,” he said This includes things like Armstrong Milling Company bird feed and baby chicks “You can’t be too urbanized if you’re still selling poultry,” Murphy said with a laugh Canadian-owned company with a well-respected brand in the marketplace.” Murphy said customers were eager to start shopping and have been very grateful to now have a home improvement store in their own backyards “We’re pretty excited to get the doors open,” he said adding that some of their customers seem to be even more excited to be able to come in and shop has become one of the most popular additions to the store’s product lines there has been “a lot of focus on people’s homes,” with a greater focus on home renovation Johnston said they’ve been striving to have a wide selection on the shelves “There’s a little bit of everything,” she said Home Hardware has about 60,000 products available in its roster; while there’s no way the Binbrook location could carry all of them Johnston said it’s a simple matter to order in anything from the website for customers they’re looking for customer feedback to help them make sure their product lines are “tailored towards our community.” She added that there’s been a good reception to the store’s opening “We’re very humbled by the response we’ve had,” she said “There a real community feel here; it’s been very 2400 Highway 56, Binbrook, ON L0R 1C0 905-692-4415 https://www.homehardware.ca/en/store/18485 The Hamilton police arson unit is investigating a series of fires in Binbrook in an area that borders the Niagara region and Haldimand County And services in those regions are also investigating similar fires Police say there were four fires between 5am on November 16th and 2am November 17th on Bell Road Police are asking anyone with information to give them a call Dalgit Singh Koure is a member of the dedicated team of volunteers behind the Binbrook Community Garden He’s not only helped to organize the garden overall for three years but he also helps look after the five plots designated to grow food for the Glanbrook Food Bank those taking their first crack at trying to grow something and every skill level in between have been represented at the Binbrook Community Garden over the years Seasoned green thumbs, those taking their first crack at trying to grow something and every skill level in between have been represented at the Binbrook Community Garden over the years “That’s the big thing with the garden; everybody comes together,” said Dalgit Singh Koure This is his third year being involved with the garden; he have put in countless hours tending the five plots that were specifically designated to grow food for the Glanbrook Food Bank The other plots were available to community members to rent “We have about 15 different kinds of vegetables here,” Koure said; these include potatoes Plants and seeds were donated by several businesses, groups and individuals, including Armstrong’s Home Hardware in Binbrook, Terra Greenhouses and Knox Binbrook; DeFaveri The City of Hamilton also contributed by supplying composted soil Vivian Kinnear, volunteer co-ordinator of the Glanbrook Food Bank said all of the support goes a long way in helping the community “The fresh produce is always well received; a lot of people take whatever we have available and work their menu around whatever they’re given,” she said that can be a bit challenging if the veggies donated are ones that clients aren’t as familiar with Kinnear said she’s started to prepare info sheets with cooking tips and suggested recipes for the different kinds of vegetables that are being donated Since the Glanbrook Food Bank doesn’t have an appointment system for clients coming in “We don’t know how many people are going to come in a given day,” Kinnear said so they always encourage people to take as much of the fresh product as they want She said clients will often freeze or can the produce we pass it on to others to make sure it gets used,” she said “Nothing goes to waste; everything gets used.” the organizing team is getting ready to wind down for the season and is asking gardeners to be sure to come and clear out their plots once they’re done with them for the season While that applies to many of the gardeners who serves as co-treasurer and assists with communications for the garden Those who are interested in participating in the garden next year, whether volunteering to help tend the food bank plots, being a part of the organizing team or renting a plot for your own plantings, can email binbrookcommunitygardens@gmail.com Women of all ages got muddy on June 3 as they took part in the Mud Girl Run at the Binbrook Conservation Area The mudslide was one of the final obstacles at the Mud Girl Run on June 3 at the Binbrook Conservation Area This mud pit was one of 17 obstacles that women had to overcome during the Mud Girl Run at Binbrook Conservation Area It was a muddy day for the thousands of women who took part in the MudGirl Run at the Binbrook Conservation Area on June 2 and 3 many women from the area took part in the muddy event going through more than 17 obstacles on the course to get to the finish line The race was kept to a distance of less than five-kilometres to make it accessible to anyone If you missed the Binbrook race but would still like to try a MudGirl Run, not to fear. Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal and Ottawa will all be hosting events this summer. For more information, visit www.mudgirlrun.com Mom Sara McMillen was happy that the cupcake decorating class fundraiser for the nutrition program at Bellmoore Elementary School on March 29 was something that all of her kids – including son George McMillen and daughter Gladys McMillen – could do together Sean McMillen was one of the participants at a cupcake decorating class fundraiser on March 29 for the nutrition program at Bellmoore Elementary School Making sure that no child has to go hungry is a cause that’s very near and dear to Ashley Lee’s heart my mom was a single parent of three for a couple years it wasn’t always easy to make ends meet,” said the Binbrook resident “There were occasions where we had to depend on the goodwill of others to make sure that we had food on the table.” That’s why when she heard at a parent council meeting at Bellmoore Elementary School that the student nutrition program needed more funding to ensure its sustainability to the end of June “A child should never have to go without having good nutrition,” Lee said She offered to hold a cupcake decorating class at the school through her business and donate a portion of each registration fee to the nutrition program Lee is a self-taught baker and cake decorator She first got started when researching how to make a three-tiered cake for her son’s birthday while on maternity leave with her daughter at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Lee had been a detective with Hamilton Police Service but the outpouring of community support for her confectionary work made her decide to go into business for herself instead “Because of the way the community pushed and supported my business and still does support my business I love to support the community however I can,” Lee said the cupcake decorating class was able to raise $440 for the school Vice-principal Lori Burnagiel said the support was greatly appreciated partnering with (not only) one of our parents in the community but also a local business to support the children in the school,” she said “Brains work better when they have food in their bellies.” While the nutrition program is officially offered two days a week — Tuesdays and Thursdays — Burnagiel said the school has supplies on hand throughout the week to ensure that no students will go hungry any day of the week “There’s an increasing need,” Burnagiel said the money the program has to buy supplies doesn’t stretch as far as it used to The bulk of the funding for the nutrition program is provided by Tastebuds, Hamilton’s Student Nutrition Collaborative Program manager Bhairavi Kumar noted that the organization supports over 21,000 students every day at 106 different schools; this is all done with a team of volunteers so any student in the school can access it — no questions asked there’s no stigma attached to the program,” Kumar wrote in an email She added that while Tastebuds gets some funding through the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services “It is not enough to support 100 per cent of the program cost,” and the rest has to be made up through donations “We are disappointed to see that the government did not have anything for national school food (programs) in their (2023) budget Our disappointment is fuelled by the knowledge of how important additional financing is for programs right now,” Kumar said Lee said it’s important that people realize there are those in need in Binbrook “Just because we live in a community that has newer doesn’t mean that there aren’t a lot of people struggling to pay their bills and put food on the table,” she said “I think that that’s a big misconception a lot of people have.” STORY BEHIND THE STORY: When we found out about a fundraiser for the student nutrition program at Bellmoore Elementary School we wanted to know more about the need at the school Hamilton Police say two suspicious fires near Binbrook are being investigated as possible arson Fire and police crews responded to a fire at a vacant home on Golf Club Rd a second blaze broke out less than 10 minutes away at a barn on Westbrook Rd The two fires are believed to be linked because of the close time and location Investigators with the arson unit are looking to speak with anyone who saw people or vehicles in the area at the time They are also looking for any surveillance video Guests at a recent potluck luncheon for the United Church Women group at Binbrook United Church brought donations of hats The United Church Women group at Binbrook United Church recently hosted a potluck luncheon that was a chance to come together and celebrate the season The United Church Women group at Binbrook United Church recently hosted a potluck luncheon that was a chance to come together and celebrate the season “We collected women’s toiletries for Inasmuch House and men’s socks for the downtown YMCA,” said Joanne Weeks Guests to the luncheon brought about 100 items to donate to Inasmuch House; these included women’s toiletries about 50 items were donated for the YMCA of Hamilton which was arranged by Pam and Hilda Dickenson “Genevieve Edgcumbe Hladysh shared information about the needs of the residents and the programs available at the YMCA,” Weeks said and Phil Gauthier (aka Rosie Glow) were representing Binbrook Little Theatre at the grand reopening of Binbrook Memorial Hall past district deputy grand matron of the Binbrook chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star 117 was sharing information about the organization Binbrook’s memorial hall is one of only 12 in the country “They were built in the 1920s for two reasons: to make work for the men returning home from the (First World War) and to commemorate those who gave their lives for their country,” said Coun “My understanding is that it was built on time which while being readily available at the time and easy to work with That’s why the extensive renovations to the building had to include updates to the walls and the HVAC system as well as installing an elevator to make the building accessible Johnson said that the work is not quite yet done on the building; the bathrooms will be updated in the summer the staff go through all of the city’s facilities and prioritize the updates that are needed along with Mount Hope Community Hall,” Johnson said The halls were both recipients of Canada 150 grants from the federal government which the city was required to match to a ratio of two to one “We actually went over that,” Johnson said you find more work that needs to be done.” the Binbrook Memorial Hall renovation project was about $1.3 million there was a reception and official grand reopening for the community all spoke briefly before cutting the ribbon Ellis thanked not only the city staff and the project team We were ready for the Binbrook Fair and for Binbrook Little Theatre’s fall show,” she said “I didn’t realize how many user groups there were here at the start of this project.” She encouraged all of them to “enjoy this amazing facility.” co-ordinator for Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic Child Care Centres and Ontario Early Years Centres said that her organization has already been enjoying the updated building “The renovations are absolutely phenomenal,” she said “The families don’t even recognize the hall It’s so beautifully done … the space seems so much larger Binbrook Memorial Hall is located at 2600 Highway 56 Best Wishes for May 5, 2025 Spread your wings and fly over to Urban Nature Store Mapleview Mall’s interactive experience raises money for Halton Women’s Place Lofttan’s new bracelet inspired by Fallon Farinacci in honour of MMIW IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s taking place all across Canada at the end of May Women of Soul celebrates female singers at the Westdale Don’t look now but with summer holidays winding down, there is less time to get in everything you want to do with the kids. But Binbrook Conservation Area has tons of stuff for the whole family, on land, in water and in the trees