About 25 members of Fruitland Christian Reformed Church on Highway 8, ages six to 60, participated in Pitch-In Day last month. The group collected more than 20 bags of waste and recyclables. Pictured here, left to right, Gerry Groenewegen, Veronica Dam, Dominique VanEs, Andrea Beunk, Rose Tamming, Jonathan Dam, Jake Beunk, Kim Beunk, Niesje Bassie, Jean Koornneef, Rebecca Koning and Robert Dam.
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The Meat Factory gives to food banks Donation will support thousands of families ...
Joanne Santucci, executive director of Hamilton Food Share and vice-chair of the Ontario Association of Food Banks, shakes hands with Lou Albanese, chairman and CEO of The Meat Factory to recognize Mr. Albanese's donation of 57,000 pounds of meatloaf specially made for food banks in 50 communities across Ontario.
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Steam some of these revered stalks
Swiss chard gratin.
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A numbers game
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Saltfleet student prepares for trip of a lifetime
Tarah Millen has been learning Swahili, fundraising and researching to prepare for her trip to Kenua to build schools.
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OP students hold memories dear
Students grew closer during their 10-day trip to Europe, while learning about history, art and culture.
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Cripps earns national editorial award
Mark Cripps
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New city leaves Olde Town plan gathering dust
The Augustus Jones sculpture, unveiled in September 2005, was part of the City of Stoney Creek's Olde Town Urban Design Plan.
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Orchard Park attends Premier's Innovation Awards
Left to right, Stan Hunter, OP Robotics teacher, students Grant Durfey and Zac Young, Premier Dalton McGuinty and OP principal Pat Rocco.
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Well spoken
The 713 Squadron debating from Stoney Creek placed second at the Ontario Provincial Committee of the Air Cadet League of Canada's fifth Annual Air Cadet Debating Contest May 4 at the Mohawk College Centre for Innovation and Technology. Seventeen teams, representing eleven Air Cadet squadrons participated, including five from the Hamilton area. The debate topic was health care. Pictured here, left to right, WO 2 Ravi Gosain, F/Cpl. Kristin Gravelle and Speaker of the House F/ Cpl. Nicholas Wortel.
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Grandmothers stand tall - group honoured with World Citizenship Award
Grandmothers of Steel founding members Anne Philpot, left and Jan Lukas, right, join Stephen Lewis at the awards dinner.
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Library users benefit from amalgamated system
Ken Roberts, chief librarian of the Hamilton Public Library, is proud of how the three former library boards managed amalgamation.
Doug Fletcher's stall enjoys some brisk business at the official opening of the Ottawa Street Farmers' Market last Friday. The occasion also launched the second-annual Hamilton Eat Local food map.