List of sections in Raise the Hammer, with links to each article in that section.
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We Have Lost a Great Man - Ryan Furlong laments the loss of a great community builder. Published 2008/01/18
CCAC: No Seamless Transfer - Aznive Mallett asks why a process is supported when it does not give community nurses job-stability or incentives to keep them. Published 2008/01/18
Amalgamation vs. Democracy - An RTH reader argues that the solution to the consequences of imposed amalgamation is actually quite simple - democratic choice. Published 2007/12/20
Charles Ives Not a Reactionary - An RTH reader offers a different perspective on Charles Ives. Published 2007/09/09
Additions to RTH First Principles - A reader suggests two additions to the RTH first principles. Published 2007/04/10
Hamilton is My Home and I Love it - The old buildings downtown have so much potential and the people there are "real". Published 2007/04/10
Tenants Losing Interest - A reader points out changes to Ontario rental law that affects tenants who have paid security deposits. Published 2007/02/09
Bicycles Not Appropriate for Everyone - A reader argues that bicycles are not adequate to meet our transportation needs. Published 2007/02/09
Don't Punish Responsible Dog Owners - Responsible dog owners will share the brunt of whatever restrictive measures that result, but these are not the people who need lessons in taking responsibility seriously. Published 2007/01/10
Convert Main and King to Two-Way - A reader throws his support behind converting Main and King to two-way traffic. Published 2006/11/23
McHattie Not Missing on Neighbourhood Issues - Craig Hermanson debunks the claim in a recent Spectator column that Brian McHattie has not paid enough attention to local residents. Published 2006/11/08
Where is the Leadership In Energy Policy? - In the United States, fuel efficiency standards have not been raised for passenger cars since 1985. That's 21 years! Published 2006/10/20
New Lister Plan is Fairer - Jeremy Freiburger believes City Council finally "gets it" about preserving the Lister Block. Published 2006/10/06
Don't Punish Commuters - A reader argues that banning driving on smog days is not practical without a viable alternative. Published 2006/07/05
Greenfields Are Part of the Mix - If we are to accommodate the expected growth of 200,000 people in Hamilton and provide jobs for them, we will need a mix of strategies. Published 2006/03/18
Nightlife is the Key - Creative people, who will determine the success of cities, demand thrilling activity. Published 2006/03/18
Jackson Square Turnaround - There may be hope for aging urban malls. Published 2006/02/15
Parking Should Be Free - An RTH reader argues that free parking downtown would encourage more people to come downtown. Published 2006/01/27
Legitimizing the Crackdown - The City of Hamilton's campaign to 'shoot the wounded' after the Red Hill battle is characterized by disdain for the truth. Published 2005/11/10
Fundamentals Not in Place - The Global Transpark Project in Kinston, North Carolina suffered from bureaucratic delays and lack of connecting surface transportation. Published 2005/10/07
Buchanans' First Home - An RTH reader provides some history on the Buchanan family. Published 2005/06/16
'Nanny State' Mentality - A reader takes issue with banning drive-thrus. Trevor Shaw responds. Published 2005/05/31
Letter to the Editor - The CBC should have been interested in Hamilton years ago. Published 2005/04/14
A Fait Accompli - A reader looks for a silver lining to Red Hill. Published 2005/03/14
Letters to the Editor - Readers suggest that it's hopeless to work with city council and that transportation issues are complex. Published 2005/02/19
Steer Clear of Red Hill - I felt pretty polarized right from the get-go after checking out the site. Published 2005/01/14
Proponents do not have to rationalize the need for transit or look at alternatives (only alternative construction methods) since the need for transit and the benefits to communities, the environment and the economy are clear." -- From the Government of Ontario's New Transit Environmental Assessment Process
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Transit IS Pedestrian-Friendly (Aug. 25, 2008) - I really hope McMaster University will reconsider its decision to move the B-Line express buses off-campus, particularly given that the justification is to make the campus more pedestrian-friendly
Hamilton Lost 20% of Farmland since 1991 (Aug. 25, 2008) -
The Toronto Star has published an interactive map of lost farmland across southern Ontario.
Hamilton alone lost 20 percent of its farms in the 15 years between 1991 and 2006. Click on a high
Fringe Festival Review: I Am Not Neil Young (Aug. 22, 2008) -
What does it mean to live in the shadow of greatness? How can a talent made famous for his ability to impersonate demonstrate or even discover his own true self?
Frank Wilks is not Neil Y
Fringe Festival Review: New Talent (Aug. 22, 2008) -
The emotionally harrowing tale of a young woman driven by circumstance into the escort business, New Talent is simply a tremendous performance.
Interweaving a personal tragedy with a public
Fringe Festival Review: Lear's Shadow (Aug. 22, 2008) - The tragic Lear's Shadow boils Shakespeare's King Lear down to its essence: not the conflict between an insecure father and his treacherous daughters but rather the interplay between a foo
Fringe Festival Review: Because I Can (Aug. 21, 2008) -
Written by Allison McWood and directed by James Henderson, Because I Can is a screwball comedy that parlays a simple premise into a lively hour of very funny entertainment.
Karina Berschteyn
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