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This ward has 22 candidates: How do you hold a debate?
Monday, Poverty Roundtable is going to try to give each some time to be heard By Samantha Craggs How do you organize an all-candidates meeting with 22 candidates? Tom Cooper says it’s not too hard. It just can’t be a debate. And you need lots of chairs. Cooper’s organization, the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction, will …
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Ward 7 hears from its candidates
By Natalie Paddon The community had a chance to hear from most of the candidates running in the crowded Ward 7 byelection at an all-candidates forum Monday evening. Increasing the amount of affordable housing, improving transportation and finding ways to address poverty were only a few of the priorities those running sounded off on to …
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“We are not kicking anyone to the curb:” Tenants want to stay in west harbour social housing
By Matthew Van Dongen Most residents living in west harbour social housing eyed for sale to developers want to stay in the neighbourhood, a new survey shows. The city’s cash-strapped social housing agency has studied for years whether to sell or redevelop its Jamesville townhouses and a harbour hi-rise to raise cash for new builds. …
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More payday loan outlets, fewer bank branches in lower Hamilton
By Natalie Paddon There are 32 per cent more payday loan businesses in Hamilton’s lower city than there were 10 years ago. The number of bank branches in that area has dropped 19 per cent over that same time, according to a new report from the Social Planning and Research Council of Hamilton. Social planner …
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This Ward has 22 Candidates
Join us for a forum about 22 local issues with the 22 Ward 2 candidates, moderated by Laura Babcock, President of Powergroup Communications. Monday, February 29, 2016 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m Ukrainian Hall 821 Upper Wentworth Click here to download the flyer! Image source: The Hamilton Spectator
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Meet Greg… The New Community Developer!
Q: Who are you? A: My name is Greg Tedesco and I’m the new community developer for the Butler, Barnstown, Chappel East and West Neighbourhoods. Q: What is a community developer? A: A community developer works to support residents, neighbourhoods and neighbourhood planning teams, to build resident engagement and capacity. Basically, my role is to …
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