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Man charged after walking off with ‘ghost bike’ memorial on Claremont Access
Hamilton Police apprehended a man walking down Claremont Access with the memorial for Jay Keddy
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Small-scale online-entrepeneurs face up to risks of a postal stoppage
Small online ‘stores’ are preparing for potential Canada Post strike Saturday
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What you need to know about possible work stoppage at Canada Post
Posted: Jun 29, 2016 updated June 30, 2016
The CUPW expects that Canada Post management will lock its members out.
Here is what you need to know about the contract dispute between Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal workers.
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Tim Hortons Field ready for Ticats home opener on Canada Day
The Tiger-Cat stadium is ready for the home opener Friday, following speaker collapse
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This Canada Day treat fireworks ‘with respect’
Posted: Jun 30, 2016
Hamilton Fire Department issues safety guidelines for Canada Day celebrations.
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Hamilton housing market shows no sign of cooling down
Posted: Jun 28, 2016
Seller’s market continues as prices rise and listings fall in the city.
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McMaster student stroke prevention idea wins pitching competition
Posted: Jun 27, 2016 www.cbc.ca/hamilton
Nawal Behih, 25, wins funding with a three minute pitch that could save lives.
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Hippos, horses and hockey sticks for sale in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Kelsey’s Restaurant in Thunder Bay is renovating, and getting rid of everything in a silent auction on May 5, 6 and 7. Collectors and bargain hunters alike are finding the auction a unique place to shop for essentials and mementos, including a giant hippo head, carousel horse, and vintage neon Miller Lite sign.
The restaurant, which has been on Memorial Avenue for 19 years, is doing a complete overhaul to adopt new brand standards, said owner Claudio Foresta.
The auction has more than 500 items listed, including countless pieces of memorabilia that have lined the walls of the restaurant.
“It’s all got to go,” said Monique Crago, who has worked at Kelsey’s for 13 years and is organizing the auction.
Hundreds of pictures and knick knacks are stacked throughout the restaurant, up for auction. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
Monique Crago has worked at Kelsey’s for 13 years, and is organizing the silent auction. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC News)
Everything from Antonio Banderas to Lucille Ball was featured on the restaurant’s walls, and is now up for grabs. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
“There was a lot of stuff on the walls,” said Crago. Including old instruments including trumpets, trombones, clarinets and guitars have hung on the walls for years, true antiques pulled out of storage. (Clare Bonnyman/ CBC)
Claudio Foresta has been the owner of the restaurant for 16 years. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
The giant hippo head resting on the wall is one of the more popular items, with bids placed within the first couple of hours. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC News).
Rob Cain, Pastor at Slate River Baptist Church, said the auction was a unique opportunity to shop with his four-year old daughter Ellie.
Cain is opening up a coffee shop at the church and was on the market for some chairs, tables and bar stools, almost 100 of which are being auctioned off by Kelsey’s. Ellie, on the other hand, was drawn to the carousel horse.
“There’s a lot of good stuff here on offer,” he said, but the variety of items is tempting.
“Once you start looking around at things you kind of want things you didn’t think you wanted when you first came in. It’s difficult to control yourself.”
In the 19 years since the restaurant opened in Thunder Bay, Ont. a lot of diners have sat and eyed the knick knacks lining the walls. (Clare Bonnyman/ CBC)
The renovations are due for the restaurant to meet new brand standards for the Kelsey’s chain, and the sale allows collectors in Northwestern Ontario a chance to grab some mementos. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
Rob Cain and his daughter Ellie, four, sought out the sale for some tables and chairs. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
The carousel “horsie” caught the eye of four year old Ellie, but already has several bids. Not everyone who comes will get what’s on their wish list. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
A Miller Lite beer sign is among the hot ticket items up for grabs, aside from the hippo and horse, of course. (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
Even the silk planters are up for auction. (Clare Bonnyman/ CBC).
Thunder Bay students stand up and stand together
Third annual We Stand Up conference brings 1,400 students together.
CBC News Posted: May 05, 2016 7:30 AM ET
The third annual We Stand Up conference brought students at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium to their feet on Wednesday (Clare Bonnyman/CBC)
Almost 1,400 students, from 30 local elementary and secondary schools, attended the third annual We Stand Up Student conference in Thunder Bay, Ont. for a day of education and inspiration on Wednesday.
This year’s key message was ‘How can you be a good human being?’
“The slogan of being a good human being really translates to student life and keeping kids engaged in school,” says Hannah Smith, a member of the We Stand Up executive team and student trustee for the Lakehead District School Board.
“If there’s anything that I hope people can take away from today is the confidence, and the drive, and the motivation to do something that they feel really passionate about,” Smith said.
Talitha Tolles was one of 12 speakers helping motivate the students at this year’s event.
She’s the ambassador of the We Stand together campaign, which focuses on bridging gaps between Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal youth.
“This day to me is really important, because I have the opportunity to share a piece of my culture, and being able to share that and give a voice to young people who have had that voice taken away is really important,” she said.
It’s a privilege, Tolles said, to reach out to youth and remind them of the power that they can and already have. “Being a good person is taking those things that you really love and sharing those gifts and talents with other people,” she said.
“It’s not just labelling yourself as a good person, you have to work on it every single day.”
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