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McMaster has purchased this house and is applying for rezoning of the property for its proposed uses:  administrative offices, student meeting space, and a small student resource area and lounge.  Councillor Brian McHattie asked the university to organize a community meeting to present its plans to neighbours for review and discussion.  Please come to learn more and ask questions.

The City of Hamilton is proposing two new off-leash dog parks, at Stroud Parkette (in Ainslie Wood East) and at Cathedral Park (west of the Fortino’s mall at Dundurn, off of King Street West).

There will be a free presentation for the public on Wednesday December 4 at 6:30 PM in the Westdale Branch of the Public Library.

The session is co-sponsored by Councillor Brian McHattie and the Ainslie Wood Westdale Community Association. Speakers from the City, McMaster University and local, independent heritage consultant Megan Hobson, will discuss the history of the area and issues related to the preservation of the architectural and cultural heritage. Various buildings will be shown and discussed as to why they should be saved as well as showing some sites that have been lost. There will be ample time for audience discussion and the hope is that in future an interested public can help to identify schools, churches, homes and any other sites worthy of preservation.

The Westdale Children’s School is hosting its 18th annual Merryberry Market, featuring unique gifts for the whole family from a variety of local vendors, live seasonal music, children’s crafts, a silent auction, and a café.

“The Right to WaSH; the Right to Health,” a virtual keynote address by Catarina de Albuquerque, UN special rapporteur on the right to safe drinking water and sanitation, with panelists Dr. Nancy Doubleday, McMaster University; Dr. Ross Pink, Global Water Rights; Mr. Paul General, Six Nations of the Grand River.  RSVP to contact.inweh@unu.edu ; e-mail registration by Nov. 20 to attend reception. 

Binkley United Church presents fiddle champion Scott Woods.  Adults $20, children 6-12 $10.  Tickets available at the church or call 905-529-0740 between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is considering a recommendation to declare Prince Philip School and its site surplus to its needs.  Under Phase 1 of the Property Disposition Protocol, the HWDSB is informing the City of Hamilton and local communities in advance of the potential disposition.  The notice that has been mailed to residents within 120 metres of the property is posted below.  Comments and questions must be submitted on or before Jan. 3, 2014.

Tickets $10, or $15 for both concerts (second concert is March 2, 2014).  For tickets and more information about the orchestra (including a video), see http://spotlight.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-chamber-orchestra/