3 bags of Garbage.
That is what I collected yesterday while out and about.
1 entire bag on the fenceline alone. This " windbreak" at times is so full of garbage I have had to get City crews to come out and collect it all, that is usually on a Thursday preceded by a wednesday night wind storm!
Oh well, better against the fence than throughout the City.
Parents, you can help, if you give your kids a bottle of water to head to the park, ask them to bring the empty back to recycle it!
A few neighbours also complained about kids breaking bottles in the park, and that they also went to clean the broken glass up afterwards. First off, thankyou for cleaning up, it is dangerous to have broken glass lying around in the swing sets. If anyone sees anything happening there at night, please let me know and I will look into it.
And speaking of Garbage, dont forget it was a holiday last weekend, hence 1 day late in getting our garbage picked up.
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Ti Cats Win
Wow, what a game and what a night!!
Last night I had a great time along with over 24,000 fans with cheering on the Cats to their first win of the year!!
After Jesse Lumsden scored a touchdown I went to congratulate his Dad Neil, who is an old and dear friend, but he was live on the air so I never really did get to say hello, we just used sign language!
And also a Happy birthday also to Jesse, Happy 25th!, you got a long career with the Cats ahead of you!
It was a very enjoyable night, I was wandering all over the stadium, up with Bob Young in his box for awhile, down on the second floor for awhile, talked to the press, and spent some time with Ellison Kelly former Ti Cat great, and father of childhood friend Jerry, and also had a few long talks with Ti-Cat great Angela Mosca in the Hall of Fame club.
I also ran into John Dolbec from the Chamber who brought out his son to enjoy the game, and also Terry Anderson and his wife, Terry is the former alderman for Ward 7 and currently running for the Conservatives in the upcoming Federal Election.
Down on the field all the front office staff was in good spirits, and I almost got taken out by a tackle on the sidelines!!!A laptop suffered the brunt of it :(
Down in the west end zones I spent some time in the tents, a great spot by the way and some are still available for rent!Ran into some friends old and new, some neighbours also, and even my mother and father in law, and other members of the family!I even got my picture taken with the Grey Cup, last time I touched it, I was helping to polish it!
Last night I had a great time along with over 24,000 fans with cheering on the Cats to their first win of the year!!
After Jesse Lumsden scored a touchdown I went to congratulate his Dad Neil, who is an old and dear friend, but he was live on the air so I never really did get to say hello, we just used sign language!
And also a Happy birthday also to Jesse, Happy 25th!, you got a long career with the Cats ahead of you!
It was a very enjoyable night, I was wandering all over the stadium, up with Bob Young in his box for awhile, down on the second floor for awhile, talked to the press, and spent some time with Ellison Kelly former Ti Cat great, and father of childhood friend Jerry, and also had a few long talks with Ti-Cat great Angela Mosca in the Hall of Fame club.
I also ran into John Dolbec from the Chamber who brought out his son to enjoy the game, and also Terry Anderson and his wife, Terry is the former alderman for Ward 7 and currently running for the Conservatives in the upcoming Federal Election.
Down on the field all the front office staff was in good spirits, and I almost got taken out by a tackle on the sidelines!!!A laptop suffered the brunt of it :(
Down in the west end zones I spent some time in the tents, a great spot by the way and some are still available for rent!Ran into some friends old and new, some neighbours also, and even my mother and father in law, and other members of the family!I even got my picture taken with the Grey Cup, last time I touched it, I was helping to polish it!
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Funds raised during Canada Day in Allison Park
This year we raised $ 754.00 during our annual Canada Day event.
This was through the sale of hot dogs,pop and t-shirts.
All goods sold at our event where donated by Mr.Ecklund.
www.allisonpark.org
This was through the sale of hot dogs,pop and t-shirts.
All goods sold at our event where donated by Mr.Ecklund.
www.allisonpark.org
Sunday, July 8, 2007
We made the news again
Well we made the front page again folks, here is a picture that appeared in the Hamilton Mountain news this week
http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/hmn/news/news_827776.html
Here is also a second picture that was inside the paper
http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/hmn/news/news_827944.html
http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/hmn/news/news_827776.html
Here is also a second picture that was inside the paper
http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/hmn/news/news_827944.html
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Snap Hamilton covers Allison Park
Snap Hamilton a long time supporter of my events held in Allison Park, was a HUGE supporter of the first ever " Yard Sale for the Cure" yard sale event to raise money in aid of Breast cancer research.
Company President/CEO Mr. Kevin Foster deserves a big thank-you from all of us to make our first ever Yard Sale a successful event. As a person who is involved and covered extensively by the media, I can tell you that it is a rare event that a reporter/owner will get involved as much in a project that Kevin Foster has.
Kevin and I had several meetings about the event before hand to work out the details. Thanks again Kevin for all your hard work!
I met with Kevin today and he handed me a few papers. If anyone would like one please let me know. Locally you can also pick them up at Fortinos on Rymal and Upper James.
Here are some web links that you can go to to see the issues on-line.
They may take awhile to load as there are a lot of pictures.
http://www.snaphamiltonmountain.com/display/11777/169/
Company President/CEO Mr. Kevin Foster deserves a big thank-you from all of us to make our first ever Yard Sale a successful event. As a person who is involved and covered extensively by the media, I can tell you that it is a rare event that a reporter/owner will get involved as much in a project that Kevin Foster has.
Kevin and I had several meetings about the event before hand to work out the details. Thanks again Kevin for all your hard work!
I met with Kevin today and he handed me a few papers. If anyone would like one please let me know. Locally you can also pick them up at Fortinos on Rymal and Upper James.
Here are some web links that you can go to to see the issues on-line.
They may take awhile to load as there are a lot of pictures.
http://www.snaphamiltonmountain.com/display/11777/169/
Monday, July 2, 2007
Article reprinted from Hamilton Mountain News
Plenty to celebrate at Allison Park on Canada Day
Kevin Werner, Mountain
(Jun 29, 2007)
For about seven years the Allison Park community has waited in anticipation for their annual Canada Day celebrations in what has become a high point of the year for the community.
But this year's Canada Day festivities could be the last one held in their newly restored community park.
"I will leave it up to the community," said resident Chris Ecklund, who has organized and paid for the Canada Day activities, along with upgrading the park. "I don't know if it will be the last one. People believe it may be and there is the expectation the crowds will be huge this year."
Mr. Ecklund, a local business owner, moved to the Allison Park area, located at the corner of Upper Wellington and Rymal Road in 1999. He surveyed the neighbourhood and asked if he was going to simply fade in the background and live quietly in the community or get involved and continue his philanthropic work.
His dilemma didn't last long.
Soon after he spearheaded a drive to redevelop Allison Park. This week the city will take ownership of the newly installed splash pad that has been in the planning stages for a few years.
www.hamiltonmountainnews.com
Mr. Ecklund has also sponsored annual Halloween and Christmas events in the 300-home community; organized a golf tournament and treated his neighbours to Canada's Wonderland. This year he is concentrating only on the Canada Day celebrations - but without the fireworks.
He will spend about $10,000 on this year's Canada Day event.
"A few years ago we stopped counting at $100,000," he said. "It's about the community. It's about the kids. To see a smile on a child's face is thanks enough."
Even without the fireworks, the festivities, which begin at noon and continue to 4 p.m. will include five inflatable jungle gyms, clowns, balloon twisters, face painters, hula hoops, a barbecue ready to grill about 500 hot dogs to feed the estimated 300 people expected to turn out. A Canada Day cake will be cut, not only celebrating Canada's 140th birthday but also the opening of the splash pad.
The city will also be on site with a fire truck, emergency service personnel, and the Hamilton Police Service bug.
Even though Mr. Ecklund is talking about pulling the plug on the event, he has spoken to city staff about adding to the park. He is encouraging the city to construct an entrance at the intersection of Upper Wellington and Rymal Road that identifies Allison Park. As well, residents have talked about building a hockey rink for the community's use at the park.
Mr. Ecklund is reluctant to talk about the reason for contemplating ending the annual tradition, saying only over the last few months some people have become disruptive within the community.
"It's disheartening when you have a bad apple spreading their lies," he said. "It affects community, and provokes fear."
Mr. Ecklund has contacted the Hamilton Police Service about a number of incidents that have occurred.
Meanwhile, the event is free to anyone in the city to have a piece of cake and soak up some community spirit, he said.
"This is a huge, huge day for us as a community," said Mr. Ecklund. "This completes the master plan that was started seven years ago.
"I love the neighbourhood," he added. "I'm very proud of what has been accomplished." For more information about the July 1 event, log on to www.allisonpark.org.
Kevin Werner, Mountain
(Jun 29, 2007)
For about seven years the Allison Park community has waited in anticipation for their annual Canada Day celebrations in what has become a high point of the year for the community.
But this year's Canada Day festivities could be the last one held in their newly restored community park.
"I will leave it up to the community," said resident Chris Ecklund, who has organized and paid for the Canada Day activities, along with upgrading the park. "I don't know if it will be the last one. People believe it may be and there is the expectation the crowds will be huge this year."
Mr. Ecklund, a local business owner, moved to the Allison Park area, located at the corner of Upper Wellington and Rymal Road in 1999. He surveyed the neighbourhood and asked if he was going to simply fade in the background and live quietly in the community or get involved and continue his philanthropic work.
His dilemma didn't last long.
Soon after he spearheaded a drive to redevelop Allison Park. This week the city will take ownership of the newly installed splash pad that has been in the planning stages for a few years.
www.hamiltonmountainnews.com
Mr. Ecklund has also sponsored annual Halloween and Christmas events in the 300-home community; organized a golf tournament and treated his neighbours to Canada's Wonderland. This year he is concentrating only on the Canada Day celebrations - but without the fireworks.
He will spend about $10,000 on this year's Canada Day event.
"A few years ago we stopped counting at $100,000," he said. "It's about the community. It's about the kids. To see a smile on a child's face is thanks enough."
Even without the fireworks, the festivities, which begin at noon and continue to 4 p.m. will include five inflatable jungle gyms, clowns, balloon twisters, face painters, hula hoops, a barbecue ready to grill about 500 hot dogs to feed the estimated 300 people expected to turn out. A Canada Day cake will be cut, not only celebrating Canada's 140th birthday but also the opening of the splash pad.
The city will also be on site with a fire truck, emergency service personnel, and the Hamilton Police Service bug.
Even though Mr. Ecklund is talking about pulling the plug on the event, he has spoken to city staff about adding to the park. He is encouraging the city to construct an entrance at the intersection of Upper Wellington and Rymal Road that identifies Allison Park. As well, residents have talked about building a hockey rink for the community's use at the park.
Mr. Ecklund is reluctant to talk about the reason for contemplating ending the annual tradition, saying only over the last few months some people have become disruptive within the community.
"It's disheartening when you have a bad apple spreading their lies," he said. "It affects community, and provokes fear."
Mr. Ecklund has contacted the Hamilton Police Service about a number of incidents that have occurred.
Meanwhile, the event is free to anyone in the city to have a piece of cake and soak up some community spirit, he said.
"This is a huge, huge day for us as a community," said Mr. Ecklund. "This completes the master plan that was started seven years ago.
"I love the neighbourhood," he added. "I'm very proud of what has been accomplished." For more information about the July 1 event, log on to www.allisonpark.org.
Allison Park makes the front page
We made the front page of this weeks Hamilton Mountain News, many thanks to Kevin Werner and the paper for covering this event and many over the years.
The link to the story can be found here:http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/hmn/news/news_824574.html
The link to the story can be found here:http://www.hamiltonmountainnews.com/hmn/news/news_824574.html
Ceremonial Cake Cutting in Allison Park
Here is a picture of myself and Councillor Scott Duvall cutting the ceremonial cake for our splashpad, and with all the people asking who made the cakes, they where very impressed with them.
The cakes are made by a friend, she has a link to her business on our links page, Cakes by Denise, she has been doing our cakes for many years now at the park.
ALL the cake was eaten, heck I did not even get a piece!!
More pictures will be up soon, now I have to get off to the park and start to clean up all the mess from yesterday!
http://www.allisonpark.org/
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Our Splashpad is now open
Canada Day celebrations in Allison park where highlighted by the grand opening of our new splashpad today.
Here is a picture of Chris Ecklund and Scott Duvall performing the ribbon cutting.
It was a great day for everyone, and a big sigh of relief could be heard by myself when the water was successfully turned on by my daughter Erika.
Special thanks to everyone for there extra hard work in getting the pad completed for my annual event.
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Last Minute Preparations in Allison park
Well, we are under 24 hours to go till our annual Canada day celebrations, flags where put up on the fence line coming into our neighbourhood, I bought over 300 hotdogs, the most ever purchased, hopefully that is enough for tommorow!
Chris from parks from the City came out to double check everything, and we got the fingers up, lets just cross our fingers and pray everything comes together for tommorows launch of our new splashpad.
Par-t-Perfect came by to do a site inspection and go over where everything will go, they will have a lot of staff and games and rides for the kids to play on.
http://www.allisonpark.org
Chris from parks from the City came out to double check everything, and we got the fingers up, lets just cross our fingers and pray everything comes together for tommorows launch of our new splashpad.
Par-t-Perfect came by to do a site inspection and go over where everything will go, they will have a lot of staff and games and rides for the kids to play on.
http://www.allisonpark.org
Friday, June 29, 2007
New Picnic Tables For Allison Park
Here is a picture of the new tables that I purchased for the park, they are brand new and made of cedar!!!
Now there will be more room for everyone to rest their aching bones!
No more swamp in Allison Park
A week ago some neighbours asked me if there was anything that could be done to get rid of the swamp area behind their houses backing onto the park.
Here is a picture of what was done, the area was re-graded to allow the water to run into the storm sewer at the end of the park.
Seeding will be done as soon as it is completed!!
Many thanks to Best Boys Contracting services for doing such an excellent job!!!
http://www.allisonpark.org/
Thursday, June 28, 2007
More Updates in Allison Park
Wow, crews are working around the clock getting ready for our big Canada day celebration, the park has been busy,busy,busy lately, Best Boys are in today taking care of some repairs.
The above pile of woodchips was ordered to level off our low spots in the playground areas.
Until we get a good rain there may be some dust on the little ones shoes and clothes.
Many thanks to Best Boys Contracting services for conducting the work in such a fast time.
Hamilton Fire Department Confirms for Canada Day
Once again the Hamilton Fire Department has confirmed that they will be able to attend our Canada Day event this year in Allison Park.
The children always enjoy this, heck the parents do also!!
Bring out your children and let them sit behind the wheel of the fire truck, make sure you bring your camera!!
The fire department also usually has some some fire brochures to hand out also, if you have any questions about fire safety, smoke alarms, etc..., this would be a good time to ask them, we have them for a few hours!!
Many thanks to the Hamilton Fire Department for coming out, to see pictures of them at past events, click on the Canada day link on our website, and look at the 2005,2006 pictures.
http://www.allisonpark.org
The children always enjoy this, heck the parents do also!!
Bring out your children and let them sit behind the wheel of the fire truck, make sure you bring your camera!!
The fire department also usually has some some fire brochures to hand out also, if you have any questions about fire safety, smoke alarms, etc..., this would be a good time to ask them, we have them for a few hours!!
Many thanks to the Hamilton Fire Department for coming out, to see pictures of them at past events, click on the Canada day link on our website, and look at the 2005,2006 pictures.
http://www.allisonpark.org
Saturday, June 23, 2007
The Splashpad is ours
What an exciting day and time for residents of Allison Park!
Yesterday officials from the City along with contractors showed up for the official testing and handing over of the keys for our splashpad.
From left to right is Chris from the City,( what a great name, and a great guy! ) Dwayne from Ciciarelli ( they did a great job! ) and Eric from the City, ( Eric I look forward to working with you in the future! )
The pad was fine-tuned and tested, air bled from the system, and water pressures adjusted.
The pad is almost 100% and will be ready to go for our Grand Opening on Canada Day.
My events this year will run from 12 Noon till 4 p.m.
There will be a lot to see and do, it will be the biggest event I have hosted in the park since its inception back in 1999.
It will also be the most expensive( my accountants are cringing....)
So make plans for this day and we hope to see you there!!!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Official turnover of our new splashpad
Today we officially made one huge step forward to ownership of our new splashpad, with our contractor turning over ownership to us.
Things are now almost complete and ready for our grand opening of our splashpad on Canada Day July 1, 2007.
Canada Day will be huge wait till you see what I have planned!!!!
Things are now almost complete and ready for our grand opening of our splashpad on Canada Day July 1, 2007.
Canada Day will be huge wait till you see what I have planned!!!!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Sidewalk Inspections in Allison Park
Over the years you may have noticed work crews fixing sections of our sidewalks that where defective.
I have had inspectors in the past come out and inspect the deficiencies and then submit their reports to have same fixed.
Over the last few days you may have noticed people walking around inspecting them also.
As a taxpayer I can speak to the fact that it is extremely important that we get value for our dollar, and that while our infrastructure is under warranty, we take full advantage of this, so we do not burden the taxpayer down the road with unnecessary contracting out of repair work.
If you notice a deficiency in the sidewalks or road, please let me know of this, as our warranty period is coming to a close.
I have had inspectors in the past come out and inspect the deficiencies and then submit their reports to have same fixed.
Over the last few days you may have noticed people walking around inspecting them also.
As a taxpayer I can speak to the fact that it is extremely important that we get value for our dollar, and that while our infrastructure is under warranty, we take full advantage of this, so we do not burden the taxpayer down the road with unnecessary contracting out of repair work.
If you notice a deficiency in the sidewalks or road, please let me know of this, as our warranty period is coming to a close.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Festival and Events Hamilton
Just to let you know that I joined Festival and Events Hamilton last year, and our logo of same is now on our front page of our website.
The membership fee I have paid for and donated by myself on behalf of the community.
The organization is a great resource tool for myself, as members can share ideas/concerns, and attend workshops and learn more about running events, etc...
And speaking of events, just wait till Canada Day!!!!
http://www.allisonpark.org
The membership fee I have paid for and donated by myself on behalf of the community.
The organization is a great resource tool for myself, as members can share ideas/concerns, and attend workshops and learn more about running events, etc...
And speaking of events, just wait till Canada Day!!!!
http://www.allisonpark.org
Saturday, June 16, 2007
YMCA Groundbreaking Ceremonies
The crowd gathers awaiting the dedication and ceremonial tree planting for the new YMCA complex.
Many people have asked me about this over the years, I will get more information on-line under a seperate section soon.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Allison Park Residents want Hockey in Hamilton
Wow, what an emotional and draining last 48 hours!
And many City councilors, and media would agree with me!
Well, I did my part and put down 5 K for a corporate box.
I have been known in the past to reward those that volunteer during my events in the park, in the past week alone past volunteers where awarded with free tickets to my box at Copps to watch the Calder Cup Final, and last year also in Bob Youngs 2 boxes at Ivor Wynne!
So, if you ever needed a reason to volunteer, there you go!
Now get out and buy a ticket to our new hockey team!!!
And many City councilors, and media would agree with me!
Well, I did my part and put down 5 K for a corporate box.
I have been known in the past to reward those that volunteer during my events in the park, in the past week alone past volunteers where awarded with free tickets to my box at Copps to watch the Calder Cup Final, and last year also in Bob Youngs 2 boxes at Ivor Wynne!
So, if you ever needed a reason to volunteer, there you go!
Now get out and buy a ticket to our new hockey team!!!
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