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Research shows that students achieve better when their parents are involved in their learning It’s called the summer slide and despite our best attempts to prevent it, it happens, especially in reluctant readers. Summer slide is the learning loss that occurs from the time students leave school in June until they return in September. ForRead more

Hamilton’s roads are hostile to pedestrians. Stepping out into the street to get from A to B through any other mode than the automobile is a risky and unpleasant business. The roads are arenas of lawless and aggressive drivers in ever larger and louder vehicles. Parents who send their kids to walk to school shouldRead more

Since the passing of Crown Point resident Chris Parkinson on May 30th, there has been an outpouring of grief within the community, as with his family. Hundreds attended his visitation and funeral including members of council, the entire board of the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB), family, and many, many others.  Through his rolesRead more

When Hamilton Centre MP David Christopherson announced last July that he would retire at the end of the current parliamentary term,  Matthew Green chose to forego seeking re-election in Ward 3 and to instead seek the federal nomination for the NDP. “As a City Councillor there was only so much I could do to changeRead more

By processing large volumes of loan requests, providing expedited delivery services and obtaining significant postal-rate discounts, SOLS and OLSN exemplify efficiency through co-operation. Recreating these services locally will duplicate effort and magnify costs. Source: Fighting Doug Ford’s budget cuts to Ontario librariesRead more

Students are back from March Break, and spring is days away. This has been a long winter, with many snow days. I sympathize with parents who have had to adjust schedules, find alternative child care, and who have been inconvenienced when schools have closed for student and staff safety. We will be re-examining our inclementRead more

As your new City Councillor, I am looking forward to updating you on what is happening in our ward and ensuring residents are able to contribute over the next four years. I am committed to upholding the values of respect, engagement and empowerment as we work together to deliver what is needed for our ward and our city.Read more

Next week Hamilton City Council will vote to opt in or out of legal cannabis sales in the city. So far it looks like councillors are set to make a mistake. The reasons for opposing licensed cannabis retailing in Hamiton depend on the councillor. Ward 4 Councillor Sam Merulla thinks Hamilton should thumb its nose and holdRead more

This year the Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board celebrates the 50th anniversary of Each Belongs, a model of inclusive education that supports the full integration of students with special education needs into mainstream neighbourhood schools. While many people today wouldn’t remember schools before Each Belongs the decision to move to an inclusionary model of education wasRead more

    The Ford government’s forced silencing of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) will have major impacts in Hamilton as well as across the province. It appears likely to also seriously undermine environmental rights that Ontarians have had for a quarter century.  Source: Citizens at City Hall – CATCH – Environmental rights disappearing  Read more