Annual General Meeting

Hello Kirkendall Neighbours!
The Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 27 at 7:00 pm at the Stanley Avenue Baptist Church (corner of Stanley and Locke, use the rear entrance of the building).  The evening’s activities will include:
  • an update from various KNA committees
  • Q & A session with Ward 1 Councillor Brian McHattie
  • information about crime-proofing the neighbourhood from Sgt. Sabrina Feser from Hamilton Police Services
  • a talk about Kirkendall history from local historian Bill Mansen
We will also be holding an election of officers to the KNA Executive Committee, and this is where we need YOUR help.  We are looking for some new people to replace retiring members of our Executive.  The time commitment isn’t high as we meet once per month for about 1.5 hours at a time and we discuss and deal with issues arising in the neighbourhood.  Here’s a few reasons why you should consider joining us:
  • have a voice in issues that affect the community you live in
  • contribute your ideas to help the neighbourhood
  • learn more about your neighbourhood
  • you get to work with a lot of great people who are doing great things in your community!
If you are interested in giving a bit of your time to this worthy group, or if you would like further information, please email back to us and let us know.  It’s your neighbourhood, it’s where you live, so get involved!
We look forward to seeing you on October 27!
Thanks,
Susan Millman
Membership
Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association
Poster for downloading is here

Community Rally for Albert ‘Murph’ Murphy

Community Rally for Albert Murphy (Murphy’s Submarines)
July 16, 2011, noon to 3:30 pm
Fenian Films, 211 Locke Street South at Chatham Street
Albert Murphy was recently seriously hurt in an attack in his submarine shop. Come out and show your support for Murphy and his family.  Enjoy the free music and comedy.

There will be a barbeque to raise funds to help Murphy get back on his feet, and cover costs of necessary physiotherapy, and a donation to Crime Stoppers from the proceeds as well.

Organized By: Steve P, Dustin Cooper, Kimberly Jones

Hamilton Police Service Community Town Hall

Hamilton Police Service Community Town Hall

re draft 2011 budget request

Date: Monday, February 14, 2011

Time: 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: Council Chambers, Hamilton City Hall, 71 Main Street West

Hamilton Police Service is hosting three community town halls (one in each Divsion) to hear your thoughts on the Hamilton Police Service Board’s 2011 budget request.  Kirkendall is located in Division One.

The Hamilton Police Service completed its 2011 Operating Budget process resulting in a 4.97% or $6.1 million increase over its 2010 budget.  The operating budget for the Hamilton Police Service is projected to be $130 million for 2011.

See  http://www.hamiltonpolice.on.ca/NR/rdonlyres/AA004626-C11F-4D15-86D4-17B9672A0B50/0/HPS2011budgetJAN11.pdf

No registration is required.

For more information or for alternative dates, see http://www.hamiltonpolice.on.ca/HPS/News/budgettownhalls.htm.

Building the City’s first Cultural Policy and Plan

All Hamilton residents are invited to participate in building the city’s first cultural policy and plan

The City of Hamilton is undertaking a comprehensive approach to develop a Cultural Policy and Plan. This is a multi-phased project which will result in the following outcomes:

  • identify cultural resources in Hamilton
  • identify potential opportunities for the development of culture
  • clarify the City’s vision and role with respect to culture
  • develop a Cultural Policy and related principles
  • develop a Cultural Plan with comprehensive strategies, goals and objectives.

Go to http://www.hamilton.ca/loveyourcity for more information and to complete the on-line survey about cultural life in Hamilton

You can also Subscribe to receive updates - send an email to culture@hamilton.ca with the subject line “Subscribe to receive Culture updates”.

Residents Call for Crosswalk at Aberdeen and Kent

To improve walkability in Kirkendall, a group of residents have been in touch with Brian McHattie and his staff regarding the possibility of installing a crosswalk across Aberdeen at Kent.

This is a busy intersection for foot traffic of HSR bus users and students heading south on Kent toward the HAAA park and Ryerson Middle School. We feel that a crosswalk at this location would provide a convenient point for people living between Locke and Queen on the north and south sides of Aberdeen to safely access the benefits of each other’s neighbourhoods, including schools, parks, and other amenities.

More details are available on the Raise the Hammer blog

Residents with a personal interest in the possibility of a crosswalk at this location are invited to attend a meeting with Brian McHattie and representatives from the Alternative Transportation Project and Healthy Living, Public Health.

Thursday, Dec 2, 2-3pm
Location: Room 192 (1st floor, Hamilton City Hall)

Next Mtg. of COMMUNITY CARE COMMITTEE

Hello Everyone.

The next meeting of the COMMUNITY CARE COMMITTEE will be held on

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD,

1PM AT STANLEY AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH

(at the corner of Stanley and Locke, entrance through rear door, off parking lot)

FILL A BUS AND FEED A FAMILY AT THE LOCKE STREET FESTIVAL!

As part of the Locke St. Festival, the Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association will be collecting non-perishable food items to support Mission Services’  Food Bank.  Please stop by the KNA booth in front of St. Joseph’s Church and drop off a donation to help feed Hamilton’s needy familie. We’ll be loading an HSR bus with the food to donate later that day.

Thanks everyone! See you at the Festival!

Partners in Education Reducing Poverty

The Kirkendall Neighbourhood Community Care Committee, a new committee of the Kirkendall Neighbourhood Association, would like you to know about an important series of events that will be taking place in early February.

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board and the Hamilton Roundtable for Poverty Reduction have partnered to host a series of events that will be taking place from February 5 – 7, 2008. Dr. Ruby Payne, Ph.D. will be at each of the three events as a keynote speaker and will discuss “A Framework for Understanding Poverty”.

We feel the sessions will be a valuable resource for those working and living in the community and an opportunity to continue our work of improving the quality of life for our most vulnerable; by helping to understand and alleviate poverty in Hamilton.

Each of the sessions has a different focus (click the links to each session for a flyer that includes contact information [PDF]):

1. Business and Community Leaders
2. Professionals Working with Children and Families
3. Parents and the Hamilton Community

Please forward this message along to anyone you know who might be interested in attending.

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