Brian McHattie - Ward One Councillor

Upcoming Events
The Ward 1 Councillor is making this site available as a
public service for community events. Note that no endorsement is implied or intended.

February 06, 2012, 3:30 to 5:30 pm
McMaster University Council Chambers (GH111)

The McMaster Seminar on Higher Education: Practice, Policy, and Public Life is an annual lecture series that has been established to encourage dialogue and inspire critical thought within the McMaster and the broader Hamilton communities.

This year, the series is a collaboration between the Office of the President, the Centre for Leadership in Learning (CLL) and the Public Intellectuals Project.

Five speakers will present starting in November, 2011 and culminating in April, 2012.

March 15: David Theo Goldberg: The Afterlife of the Humanities

April 10: Student Learning, Instructor Experience & International Learning Opportunities

Full details are at highered.mcmaster.ca.

Parking reimbursement for this lecture is available for those who park in LOT H or in the underground parking lot under the stadium. See the campus map for parking lot locations.

February 09, 2012, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
The Chedoke Ballroom, Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane

Come out for the 8^th Annual Chocolate Fest & Silent Auction to support SACHA-Sexual Assault Centre Hamilton and Area.

·            Sample chocolate treats
·            Silent auction (starts at 5:30, closes at 8:00 pm)
·            Music and entertainment
·            Cash bar

Tickets $25 in advance, $30 at the door

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact SACHA at 905-525-4573 or visit www.sacha.ca.

Purchase tickets on-line at www.brownpapertickets.com/e/207737

SACHA – working to end sexual violence since 1975 - a United Way sponsored agency

James North Art Crawl - free self-guided tour of Hamilton's Art District - second Friday of every month

Explore the many art galleries, shops and studios that are now calling this historic neighbourhjood home. A fun and exciting way to experience the many different art spaces on James North.

Visit James Street North Art Crawl for more information.

"Family Fun NIght" hosted by the Strathcona Community Council and the Strathcona Neighbours Network

February 10, 2012, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Strathcona School, 10 Lamoreaux Street, Hamilton (enter by doors on Strathcona St.)

Bring your favourite game and challenge a neighbour!

Special guest entertainer, Strathcona's very own Ben Bowen!

Fun for all ages... 5 to 85

February 13, 2012, 7 pm
St George's Reformed Episcopal Church, 134 Emerson Street, Hamilton

Led by retired McMaster English Professor Dr. John Ferns.

December 12, 2011 A Celebration in Words and Music (bring poems, stories and songs to share).

February 13, 2012, Charles Dickens, Great Expectations (for the 200^th anniversary of Dickens's birth).

Celebrate Local Authors @ Locke Library! February guest: Marilyn Gear Pilling

Locke Library has booked a series of local author readings for 2012. Once a month, usually on Thursday afternoons, one of our local authors will read from their work and answer questions from the audience.

Most of the authors write for adult audiences but there are three children’s authors coming as well. Please invite your friends – everyone is welcome! No registration is necessary, just a love of good books – which our neighbourhood has in abundance!

The City of Hamilton is pleased to announce the 2012 City of Hamilton Arts Awards. The Awards are one of the oldest municipal-led arts awards programs in Canada. This program celebrates and builds awareness of the incredible contribution that artists make to Hamilton. There are 11 award categories.

We encourage you to nominate artists living in Hamilton who are deserving of civic recommendation.

See City of Hamilton Arts Awards for nominations forms and details.

Nomination forms are due on or before Friday, February 17 at 4 pm.

The Arts Awards will be presented at a public event in Spring 2012.

McMaster Children & Youth University discusses "Aboriginal Contributions to Canada"

February 18, 2012, 11 am to noon
McMaster Campus, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton

FAMILY FUN

Who says learning can't be fun? A new venture called McMaster Children & Youth University is being offered monthly to help foster curiosity and a love of learning.

These interactive sessions take place on campus from 11 am to 12 pm on the following Saturdays:

November 19 - The Human Body
December 17 - The Global Child
January 12 - 1918 Flu Pandemic in Hamilton
February 18 - Aboriginal Contributions to Canada
March 17 - Childhood Disability

Admission is free and are all welcome, however registration is required (please note there is a $6 parking fee if parking on campus).

Attendees under 12 years must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information or to register, please call 905-521-2100 x 73790 or email cymac@mcmaster.ca.

March 20, 2012, 6 pm
HWDSB Education Centre, 100 Main Street West, Hamilton

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is holding accommodation reviews across the community. An accommodation review takes into account school space, programming and possible school closures. A report by an Accommodation Review Committee (ARC) and a report by staff are either complete or nearing completion for each area review.

The Dalewood ARC was convened to make recommendations about student accommodation in West Hamilton. HWDSB staff recommends that Prince Philip close and all students go to G.R. Allan. Dalewood would remain in its current format (grades 6,7,8).

Before Trustees make a decision that may include a school closure, HWDSB will hold a SPECIAL HEARING to receive public input on the recommendations.

Individuals, groups or organizations wishing to speak at this SPECIAL HEARING must pre-register by contacting Heather Miller at heather.miller@hwdsb.on.ca or 905-527-5092 ext. 2279.

Delegations can be 5 or 10 minutes long.

Staff Recommendation

ARC Recommendation