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August 2014, Complimentary
THE LENS OF KATHERINE LAMB PG. 10
IDEAS | ISSUES | EXPERIENCES | EATING OUT | EVENTS / HAMILTON
Humour Naps pg. 06
Style Vintage King East pg. 08
Haunted in Hamilton Victor the Cat pg. 12
Issues Sex and Success pg. 15
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EDITOR & PUBLISHER MARTINUS GELEYNSE editor@urbanicity.ca
M A N A G E R O F O P E R AT I O N S Kristel Bulthuis
I often am asked the question, "What do you do?" I don't think it's that people believe I sit around each day doing nothing, but rather the specifics of my job aren't all that common. Add to that the seemingly random nature of some of my exploits, and I can understand why people may be confused. I'd like to take this month's column to introduce you to urbanicity omnimedia - my job and the company behind your favourite magazine. My company, MG International Media was founded approximately 7 years ago as an international media production business. Over the years, I found myself more and more engrossed in all things local in Hamilton, and our focus shifted to local media production. As a part of this, I started the Hamilton 24-Hour Film Festival. After running for office in 2010's municipal election, I started urbanicity magazine with Reg Beaudry. This saw me take on advertising sales and distribution in addition to the corporate media services I was already doing. From this, our BoldBoard network of indoor billboards was born. Somewhere along the line, Terry Cooke encouraged me to run a bus tour to Buffalo, New York, and our urban bus tour series was born. By the time Reg and I parted ways this spring, I had my hands in quite a few different pies. Now, it's all becoming quite simple and streamlined. All of these seemingly disparate ventures have been combined under the name of urbanicity omnimedia. The result is a vertically-integrated creative communications firm. We are a full creative advertising agency with our own print magazine, high-traffic web property (urbanicity.ca), and billboard network. With this consolidation, we have grown to five staff. Kristel Bulthuis, the most organized human I know, is our highly capable Manager of Operations. She's the hub of our rapidly spinning wheel. Scott Summerhayes is our
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Producer. Scott is a fireball of energy, creativity, and passion. He produces a huge amount of brilliant content for our various platforms, runs our social media, and is taking over as producer of our television show on Cable 14 this fall: urbanicityTV. Ashley Coles has joined the company as our sales account executive. Her boundless energy and professionalism are truly impressive. Truly excellent sales staff are phenomenally rare, but we've got one! Jessica Johnstone is our design guru. She laid out this magazine, but she's also active on our various other design projects and client files as well. Her keen sense of space, colour, and layout make her one of the best artists I've ever encountered. This is urbanicity omnimedia. We're a small but punchy team with lots on the go. We're proud of what we do, and each of us would like to thank you for taking the time to read this magazine and engage with us each month. We invite you to visit us online at www.urbanicity.ca or via our social media channels (Facebook.com/urbanicityhamilton or Twitter.com/urbanicityYHM) to find new content posted regularly. You're welcome to join us for our urban bus tour of Hamilton on August 23rd, or watch urbanicityTV this fall on Cable 14 television. Finally, brace yourselves for Novemburger, a 30-day city-wide burger festival that we are presenting this November! From all of us at urbanicity, thank you for reading! MART INUS GELEYNSE EDITOR
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The Art of the Mind A reflection on aging We all construct a story, a montage of life with all of our experiences, interpretations, perceptions and memories woven together in our minds. The story in my mind is a piece of art, a masterpiece comprised of everything I touch, have touched and everything that has touched me. I think in colours and my masterpiece is constant, vibrant and forever. The squares are not just unique in their colours; they are unique in their textures. Synesthesia. A quilt, a quilt of amazing materials; different surfaces and roughness all contributing to such an exquisite piece. The tapestry could be the size of a postcard or the size of a building; some are simple, some complex, some exciting, some ominous. A new one each day is added to my life’s work. Art is shaped and defined by what is all around us; it is part of us, not always overt, not always obvious, not always in front of us, not necessarily visible, but always present. The stories we weave, the art we craft, change as we age, and for some that is good, and for some that is bad. Some
The art of the mind as applied to paper by S. John Thomas.
art become physical creations while other creations stay in it. Sometimes when I know I’m filling a black comparttrapped in our minds forever. ment, I read it again; I listen and concentrate so hard to the Observe the Masters and how their works changed as thought, to the information, to the words, to the waning they aged; often darker and usually with more rage and memory. Ever so carefully I listen. Again and again I lisabandon. Mozart, Michelangelo and Raphael, a Master at ten. It is with sadness because I know I’m putting it into a 25, yet dead at 37, all displayed fascinatbox I cannot reopen. I will not be able to ing talents so early, yet re-invented themretrieve it. I try tricks. I try to trick myself selves somewhat blacker later in life. with prompters, with associations, with Truth be told, Raphael’s darkness could anything; colors, alliteration, numbers. The day is my have been explained by the syphilis, but canvas, my memories But as I shut the book or stop listening, I in all likelihood he too would have evenlook up and in a split second it is gone. It the brush strokes. tually gone mad anyway. is with such utter wretchedness that for As I age my oeuvre I am not a Master but as I age I have a moment I try, with such hope, to recall begun to understand rage and abanwhat was so vivid a moment ago, that is becomes harsher. don. My own mosaic, my daily collecnow gone. You cannot appreciate the tion of colours, of textures has always profound grief at that moment. been pleasing and I have always seen it as Ebony or empty? Vacant or vacuum? something real, something tactile. Sometimes I have put Missing or misplaced? these to pen, to paper; through charcoal, through paint or I am scared. Now, even the forest green squares offer even through words but mostly what me hope. Hope, only because they are not black, yet I was in my own mind stayed in my know beyond the corner exists ominous black. mind. I have not exposed myself as As I age I look from left to right, top to bottom, I look to the Masters have. Exposing themretrieve past thoughts and experiences from the boxes to selves for all to see and for all to recant my memories. As I begin to weave the contents of judge from pre-adolescence through the boxes together I become troubled. I become disheartthe decades and beyond death. ened. I become quiet. Slowly, subtly, but more frequently, The day is my canvas, my memoit has become more difficult to get ideas out. It is as if my ries the brush strokes. As I age my mind wants to keep them to itself. There is nothing scarier oeuvre becomes harsher. The patchthan opening your mouth and suddenly nothing is there. work becomes harsher. The squares, Perhaps there is one thing worse; you get halfway and then the boxes, the doors are becoming there is nothing. harsher. They are becoming black. Sometimes I find a single word; perhaps the right word, Menacing. but with no context it might as well be the wrong word. I hope my analogy is clear; my art, What anguish the Masters must have felt when they could my medium, is my day, my life; it is no longer find the right word, the right note, the right color. me. And it is my mind; my capacity to What did they think when they came across the black think, to learn, to generate, to reason. box? When the mind sees the darkness and one stands isoTo remember. lated looking inwardly at that door, that space where some I used to be a voracious reader. delightful memory is, a memory to be relived and treaAnything and everything. Fiction, sured but untouchable. Or perhaps it contains that idea, non-fiction, text books, poetry, prose. that creative inspiration that the Master once saw so often. Newspapers, magazines, periodicals. I can close a book or read a single page or partake in Popular, mainstream and off-thea conversation and know instantly how the mosaic will wall, off-colour, off-beat. Those readlook. Did the Masters also feel this and was the closing ings along with my own experiences of the mind, the proliferation of black boxes what drove fulfilled me and there was no blackthem mad? ness at the end of the day. Is this normal? Is this aging? Is this how we humans are As I age, I feel my mind is closbuilt? Is this our destiny? Am I approaching my useful life ing and I need to feed it, but I can’t. I cycle, somewhat earlier than expected? need to expand it; but I can’t. I need Time and resolve are my barriers but also my allies. Can to retrain it; but I can’t. I need to one battle this? And perhaps I am only slowing the inevitachallenge myself; but I can’t. ble but I need to fight this decaying of the mind. The black As I read, as I listen, as I think, I boxes are mounting and will soon be insurmountable. Is create a collage; I fill in the squares, this the beginning of madness? Or is this simply aging? the boxes, the compartments. Sometimes it’s a sentence, a paragraph, sometimes it’s a page, a chapter, a S. JOHN THOMAS spent four years in England before movbook, a picture. But sometimes it’s ing to Hamilton and has been living within a 40 km radius just a few words and sometimes it’s a of downtown ever since. While most of these years were single word. Sometimes I fill a comspent on the fringe, he recently moved to the 'core' where he is immersing himself in the city with his wonderful wife. partment that already has something
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Naps The science and theory of Z Z Zs Naps are definitely not for wimps! everywhere. Someday, I’d like to test my toughness by napMe, I’m not one of those cowardly conformists who — ping while rock-climbing, playing guitar outside the Dunwhen they get tired in the middle of the day, as do we all durn beer store or cooking an omelet. — don’t have the confidence to slip away to a quiet sofa or Occasionally, I’ll daydream of being drafted as a profesbed or cornfield, there to boldly close their eye-liddies and sional athlete into the N.E.N.A. (National Extreme Napdo some snoozing, without shame or regret. ping Association). No, I’m a proud, hard-core, in-yo-face napper because, I also get joy from the naps of others. When my sons afterwards, I feel more energetic and creative. After 20 were younger, until the age of three or so, we used to make minutes of semi-REM sleep, my energy level rockets up them take naps every afternoon. My wife and I so cherand I work better, enjoying it more. The boost that some ished those quiet moments; our progeny unconscious and seek in a coffee cup, I find in my pillow. The buzz that locked in a wooden cage; while looking so cute, mainly some seek in amphetamine pills, I get from the tender because he is at that moment unable to scream, poop, embrace of my teddy bear. break, throw, etc. For that blessed hour or Because of that, I’ve been napping two, my wife and I had a chance to clean, intensely and enthusiastically since the fix, launder, apologize to the neighbours, Someday, I'd like mid-‘90s, becoming one of the top local etc. Sometimes, when we were lucky, the nappers, able to consistently saw off at least to test my toughness kid would nap extra-long and we’d have 10-12 ZZZs under the trickiest of conditions. time to nap too. by napping while In my lawyer days, for example, I napped We enjoyed the kids sleeping in the day rock-climbing, many times in a conference room at the so much that we made them nap whether playing guitar Johnny Sopinka criminal courthouse, a few they wanted to or not. “He is going to nap, meters away from violent repeat offenders outside the Dundurn damn it,” I would say, “even if we have to on bail. I’ve napped on the deck of a tugboat beer store or cooking hire a professional hypnotist.” sailing the St. Lawrence River. I’ve napped I remember one desperate afternoon, an omelet. on a park bench in downtown Madrid, in with a child refusing to nap, when I raised the movie theatre in Jackson Square, in the idea of duct-taping his eyelids shut. My New York’s Grand Central Station, in an wife did not like this plan. Using duct tape army Porta-Pottie, and during a wedding (not mine!). to fasten shut an insomniac child’s eyes, she argued, was The only place I don’t like napping is on airplanes. cruel and dangerous. I wasn’t 100% convinced, but I still The air is dry, the engine noise distracting and the seats tossed aside the roll of duct tape. I suggested a reasonable cramped. But the main problem with sleeping on planes is compromise: using some Spiderman-brand Band-Aids that it’s usually too bright, even if you slide the little winon his eyelids — after all, he’s a huge Spidey fan —but my dow blind down. There are those little black eye-masks to wife was all critical and nit-picky about that idea too. She block the light, true, but to me they feel too much like a ended up taking him to our bed to try again to nap, while I blindfold for a firing squad. And then if you do manage to ended up on the sofa, grumpily napping alone. start to fall asleep on a plane, your head starts to fall to one Let’s discuss nap theory. There are, according to side, which wakes you up. There are special pillows that sleepologists, four distinct stages to a typical nap session wrap around the back and sides of your neck to stabilize it, by an individual. but these feel weird too, like trying to sleep while wearing The first issue is body placement. A successful napping a mini-Daschund as a scarf. strategy must determine whether napping is to begin while Other than in planes, I’m man enough to nap almost the subject is lying on the back, the right side, the belly or
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the left side. Once initial placement has been determined and carried out, adjust your body for additional comfort, sliding a hip a bit to one side, for example, or raising a hand from the side to the top of the belly. When physical comfort has been achieved, the napper then moves on to mental adjustment, which consists of emptying your mind of aggravation. For example: that important issue at work that might turn into a disaster? Let all thoughts of it drift away. And those other stressful issues? Let them sink out of sight, out of your indifferent mind. Those bad memories from a long time ago that still haunt you? Just let them all dissolve in the random ideas and odd images of REM sleep sneaking up on you, flying you far away from this world, to someplace new, maze-like and so familiar … The third stage of napping is dreaming. The subject of nap-dreams is a matter of personal choice. I’m fond of dreams in which I teach hermit crabs to make stainedglass windows for my car. You can even dream about doing things you’re not allowed to do in real life. Crime, illicit sex, putting recyclable stuff into the regular garbage can — in the world of dreams, all debauchery and sin is forgiven. However, be careful. If napping in public, intense sex-dreams are not advisable, especially if you have a tendency to writhe suggestively in your sleep while groaning, “Oh, baby, smear me with butter.” The fourth stage of proper nappery is the return to reality. After a solid snoozing session of, say 20 to 30 minutes, you should wake up, to avoid a groggy-making nap overdose. On waking, it is advisable to stretch a bit, squinting your eyes and frowning. A quiet groan or sigh is optional. Then, while getting up, start looking forward to your next nap – which should never be too far away. MARK COAKLEY lives in the Ainslie Wood neighbourhood in West Hamilton. He's the author of Tip and Trade: How Two Lawyers Made Millions From Insider Trading (2011) and Hidden Harvest: The Rise And Fall Of North America's Biggest Cannabis Grow Op. He blogs at markcoakley.wordpress.com
08 | AUGUST 2014 to pull together disparate items to help each client achieve the look they were after. STYLE Modify Your Closet, at 203 King East reminded me of a 1960’s boutique with colour-coordinated selections neatly grouped throughout the shop. Modify your Closet owner Melanie Amato proudly explained how her shop often added value to vintage garments by re-working and modifying clothing. Melanie and her husband Vito took another vintage idea to heart — they live above the shop much as many shopkeepers (including my own parents) did in the past. As well as the quality vintage garments offered, MelOn a short strip of King Street East in downtown Hamilton tempted by a selection of ties from the early 1950’s — anie and Vito’s shop offers a selection of vintage home there are three Vintage Clothing shops. Each has its own horses, pinup girls and swirling abstracts were mixed in accessories. I was impressed with a selection of re-painted character, vision and sense of style. with more mundane and more recent stripes and paisley picture frames re-purposed as chalk boards. You can I love vintage clothing. I love it even more when it is patterns. While I resisted temptation to add to my tie colreview some of their items on their website at www.modiwell selected and presented. What I found particularly lection, I fell for a fedora. A beautiful faun coloured felt fyyourcloset.com. fascinating was how each of the three shops managed to hat with a high crown. It even came with it’s own hat box! I’ve saved the best for last. Whitney McMeekin’s Girl present a unique collection of clothing that was from simiI spent $35.00 for a hat that I couldn’t duplicate for a hunon the Wing (lovely little things) is my personal favourite. lar eras but mixed and blended in their own way. dred dollars. Whitney’s refreshing enthusiasm and consistently tasty As I researched this article, I first dropped in on Out Let’s face it; women’s clothing is far more interesting collections of vintage women’s wear make her shop feel of the Past at 185 King Street East. The clientele of this than men’s wear. It is also more nuanced, complicated, and polished but relaxed at the same time. shop are as mixed as the eclectic selection. Reflecting (for me) confusing. On their business card Out of the Past Girl on the Wing’s clients are typically university alternative culture, ravers and indie, the teen to 20’s and calls itself “A store to explore!” It’s true. The store is merstudents and tend to be artistic and creative. Whitney 30’s customers have to work a bit through crowded racks chandised with similar items hung together in a kaleidodescribes her merchandise as feminine, romantic, quirky, overflowing with merchandise. While all three shops scope of dresses, blouses, skirts each taking up a section of and classic. Her shop is the most recent addition to the are overwhelmingly female oriented I confess to being wall or floor space. But the laid back staff seemed willing retail scene on King Street (181 King East) having just opened in May of this year. Like in the other two shops, there is a small collection of non-clothing vintage items like a great matched luggage set from the 50’s and some high ball glasses from the 40’s. Augmenting the vintage clothing are new saltwater sandals, shoes, jewellery and vintage looking Esther Williams bathing suits. (How do people in their 20’s know about Esther Williams? She was a star over 50 years ago!) Rather than fail in an attempt to paint Let's face it; word pictures of her merchandise, I encourwomen's clothing is age you to look at the boutique’s website at far more interesting www.girlonthewing.ca. Each season there than men's wear. is a themed series of photographs — a Look Book — giving an indication of the direction for the next three months. A Look Book for vintage clothing, a selection of “plus sizes” and a dedication to quality all make Girl on the Wing a must stop for aficionados of vintage wear. None of the shop owners would discuss how they sourced the majority of their vintage clothing. It seems however, that there are third party wholesalers who supply retailers of vintage ware. Modify Your Closet does take some better quality pieces on consignment. Estate sales also seem to be a source of vintage housewares as well as clothing for all three shops. Do you have to shop in a boutique to get great value in vintage clothing? Of course not. Talize, Value Village, and the Salvation Army Thrift stores all offer clothing bargains. The difference is in the consistency and quality. When you shop at a Value Village the racks and racks of stuff mean you have to waste a lot of time and effort in hunting through the dross before you find a nugget. While there is gold to be found, you are far more likely to find a piece that doesn’t go with anything else or to just waste your time. In the boutiques, the store owner has done the work, selected, cleaned and sized the inventory so that all you have to do is pick what you like from a refined and carefully assembled collection.
Vintage King East A retail review
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Clockwise from top left: MODify your closet, Girl on the Wing and Out of the Past.
MARVIN CAPLAN was the proprietor of Marvin Caplan Gentlemen's Apparel a forward fashion, high quality men's clothing store in downtown Hamilton from 1978 until 2003. He served on City Council representing Ward 1 for 9 years. He is now a Real Estate Broker with Coldwell Banker Pinnacle Real Estate where he works with his wife Judi as "the Caplan Team". Marvin can be reached at marvincaplan@gmail.com
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JAMES STREET MOBILITY HUB Mobility Hubs are distinguished by one key thing—transit. The 51 Metrolinx Mobility Hubs scattered across the GTHA are each complimented by two or more major transit stations. With Ontario’s planned transit growth, these areas are expected to see significant revitalization in local community development. Commercial, residential, and active living spaces will all come together to improve multi-modal transportation options.
Hamilton actually has two Mobility Hubs: the existing James Street South and Hunter Street GO station, and the new station being built on James Street North. The objectives outlined in the Metrolinx Mobility Hub Guidelines are: Strong multimodal transportation, residential and employment density, high level of pedestrian priority, embedded technology, economic vitality and competitiveness, and a strong sense of place.
BEASLEY NEIGHBOURHOOD RENT
INCOME
DEMOGRAPHICS RESIDENTS BIRTHPLACES
MORE THEN $80 000
$510
BACHELOR
$660
$790
$930
1 BEDROOM
from 42 countries
2 BEDROOM
5000 residents
3 BEDROOM
42 blocks
AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$38 905
LESS THEN $20 000
$20 000 TO $80 000
9% 27%
60% CANADA
8.9% PAN AMERICA
7.3% EUROPE
15.7% ASIA/MIDDLE EAST
8.9% AFRICA
64% SOURCE: DRAFT JAMES STREET NORTH MOBILITY HUB STUDY (JUNE, 2014)
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KATHERINE LAMB My work focuses on the creation of personal mythology as means to understand the world and oneself. Human beings use narrative, language and metaphor to grasp expansive or emotionally complex concepts — it is one of the great defining characteristics of our species. The construction of the personal mythology represents the process of envisioning oneself as part of a narrative and exploring the grey space between the real and the impossible or between fact and fiction. This series focuses on the pathologies of mental illness in relation to the construction of personal and familial identity. Through the pastiche of memory and myth, I
explore the absurd tension between the so-called rational and irrational mind. The resultant images are both playful and melancholy and thus bear likeness to the wavering inclinations characteristic of mental illness. The issue of `mental illness` is complex and problematic — particularly in relation to the role of photography in seeking to represent it. This work aims to reflect upon my own experiences and the experiences of those close to me, as well as to reconsider historical and contemporary views of people with mental illness. By being both in front of and behind the lens, I lay claim to the power to present my own ideas and perceptions of self and challenge those who may conceive it as weakness. —Katherine Lamb
KATHERINE LAMB is a photographic artist living and working in Hamilton, Ontario. In 2013 she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from OCAD University. In highly-staged self-portraits, she explores the notion of the personal mythology and its relationship to self-identity in the age of information and globalization. Katherine has been included in various exhibitions including a Canada-wide exhibition by ANCY for National Youth Arts Week and has been published in Rookie Magazine.
PHOTOGRAPHS BY STEPHANIE LECHNIAK; CAT IMAGE BY NERTHUZ / 123RF STOCK PHOTO
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The John Weir Foote VC Armoury.
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THE MUMMIFIED REMAINS OF VICTOR THE CAT At the Hamilton Armouries If you’ve been following my column since the very beginning, you’ll remember that I once listed the perfect recipe for a classically endearing ghost story. It involves a simple tale that ignites with just one rumour, one truth, one experience, one legend, or even one little white lie. A story that, when passed from lips to ears, spindles its way into a fine thread of intricate chaos; a web of words that can change simply by how it’s told, or more significantly, by whom. Credibility is huge in the world of the paranormal, especially when you’re running a business like mine. The more elaborate and far-fetched a story sounds, the harder it becomes to accept some of the reports as truth. What happens, however, when these stories come from very reliable sources? And what if you find out that the reports weren’t just based on one person’s personal experience, but rather a collection of multiple reports over the years with everyone describing the exact same thing? It comes to a point where these first-hand, eyewitness accounts start sounding too familiar and maybe just a little too co-incidental. A perfect tale like this takes place at the Hamilton Armouries, where to this day, members of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry insist it’s haunted.
THE JAMES STREET ARMOURY Back before Canada had any form of armed forces or military presence, we relied heavily on the British for protection. Before the 1860’s, men would be recruited into a voluntary local militia to defend against potential attacks. The American Civil War had just begun and various Hamilton men crossed the border to join the U.S. Northern Army against the Southern Confederates. This is also when the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry was originally formed in 1862 under order of the Governor General as the 13th Battalion of Voluntary Militia. Isaac Buchanan of Auchmar Estate, who I wrote about in my last column, was the first Commanding Officer. The John Weir Foote VC Armoury, originally known as the James Street Armoury, was opened in 1908 and built solely by Hamilton men from start to finish. It is believed that there were tunnels under the Armouries that led north to the water and tunnels on the west side of the building, but those were filled in with concrete. Most tunnels under the armouries are no longer accessible but it’s said that there are passages that currently exist in the foundations of the original Gun Shed, which burned down in late 1800's.
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“THE LITTLE CAT OF NO FIXED ADDRESS” The Hamilton Armoury has seen thousands of soldiers, cadets and civilians through its doors, so it’s no wonder that a building such as this can hold so many spirits. But no spirit as unique (and even a bit bizarre!) endears like that of Victor, the Mummified Cat that haunts the RHLI Museum inside of the building. The following is an explanation of Victor that is on display in the museum, alongside his preserved remains, and how he came to be known as the building’s famous mummified cat: In 1887 as the new drill hall neared completion a small grey alley cat cautiously inched his way along planks and up rickety wooden ladders... As the cat neared the upper most section of the drill hall known as the flag tower, he stopped to nibble on left over sandwiches left by the workmen earlier... After consuming the goodies, the little cat of no fixed address squeezed in between the heavy oak floor joists to escape the heat of the summer...
CATS IN THE AFTERLIFE Cats have always projected an air of mystery, and many cultures have some sort of superstitious belief surrounding them.
Alas, the workmen approached to finish off the flooring... and poor Victor was locked under the floor, not to reappear for ninety eight years... In the Fall of 1984 members of his regiment saw fit to remove his parched and grey remains to a safer and more dignified location.... True to the motto "Semper paratus" (always ready), this little soldier never left his post in the tower for almost a century...
The Egyptians believed that cats were literal incarnations of gods and this heavily influenced many aspects of their writing, artwork and hieroglyphs. They held
Poor Victor’s remains were trapped in the heavy oak floorboards for almost one hundred years, but the spirit of this feline phantom lives on within the walls of the Hamilton Armouries. Victor’s ghost has sometimes been seen wandering the dimly lit hallways at night, and on rare occasion, it is said that you can hear a cat’s meow coming from the RHLI Museum too. Four-legged spirits of another kind are very active at the Hamilton Armouries as well, mostly in the area where the old stables used to be (long since converted to a gun shed for the 11th Field Artillery Regiment). Some people have heard hooves stamping, harnesses and chains rattling, but most distinctly, the smell of horses in the air. There haven’t been horses in the Armouries for almost 80 years. According to RHLI Captain Tim Fletcher, a group of RHLI recruits were spending the night in the old stables years ago, when at 3 AM, the officers woke to the startling sound of heavy chains clattering and breathy snarls. The room filled with the smell of hay and horses as they drew their flashlight and shone it into the darkness. They could still hear the sounds shuffling all around them, but the beam from their light revealed nothing in the darkness. The Armouries are also home to several other spectral figures including two ghostly soldiers who appeared outside on a second floor balcony during a military parade (these same balconies have been locked
the cat in such high regard that they gave them proper burials through mummification. The Egyptian religion taught of life after death. In order to determine a person’s admittance or denial to the afterlife, the gods would ask a series of judgmental questions. One
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and closed off for years!) Witnesses got a full view of the two apparitions standing in full uniform, simply watching the parade go by before vanishing into thin air. Another ghost that is frequently spotted is a soldier dressed in 1882 military uniform, walking down the wrought-iron, spiral staircase that goes up to the third floor offices from the central drill floor. There is also a particular area in the building that serves as a museum where artifacts are catalogued and pieces undergoing restoration are housed. It is the location of two strong spirits who don’t take too kindly to strangers. Guests often report odd sounds, subtle voices being whispered and the strange feeling of being watched. These are only a handful of the reported ghost stories from the Armouries. Over the past decade of running Haunted Hamilton many paranormal inquiries have come in, mostly by cadets, asking if the Armouries is in fact haunted. Keep in mind, these stories all came in from random people who have never met before, but all shared similar experiences. This is where the credibility aspect comes into play. When you start to see a pattern form in these random experiences, you can’t help but question the existence of the other side just a little differently than you did before. Unless you’re a hard-core skeptic, nearly everyone has had their own spooky experience, or at least something that has left them wondering if there could be more to life after we die. If you’re someone who has had a definitive moment that sealed-the-deal for you in your paranormal and spiritual beliefs, count yourself lucky. Most of us fall somewhere else in between, often asking ourselves if there really is life after death, and if so, can these two worlds mix, mingle and unite? The Armouries sit right in the middle of all the wonderful restaurants, shops, cafés and galleries on the James Street North streetscape. The building has stood there for just over one hundred years and has a history that Hamilton can uniquely call its own. The spirits within the walls all have histories too… a stories to tell, and it’s up to us to decide if we want to listen. I can’t think of a better location that provides the perfect backdrop for the ultimate, classic ghost story. This month’s column is dedicated to my own little kitty, Angel (Angelus), who passed away in our arms on July 17, 2014. He was my beloved cat of 15 years who exceeded his 9 lives… over and over again. Rest in peace Mr. Fuzz! Stay Spooky Hamilton!
of these crucial questions would be whether they had mistreated any animals during their life on earth. Because of this religious belief, the killing of an animal was considered a serious crime punishable by death.
STEPHANIE LECHNIAK is Founder and Owner of Haunted-Hamilton, a strangely unique business that operates Haunted Tours and Bus Trips to spooky locations all over Canada and the US. Stephanie is also Host & Producer of “Haunted Hamilton’s Ghost Stories” on Cable 14 and “The Haunted Hamilton Radio Show” on 93.3 FM CFMU. She has also appeared on OLN’s “Creepy Canada” and YTV’s “Ghost Trackers”. www.Haunted-Hamilton.com www.facebook.com/HauntedHamilton
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3. HMCS Haida
7. African Lion Safari
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A tribal-class naval destroyer that served the Canadian navy from 1943-1963 is sitting in our own backyard. Take a tour, and learn more about the heroic journeys the Haida and her crew took. www.hmcshaida.com
Boasting over 1,000 animals, guests are treated to 7 game reserves that feature 100 different species of animals. Taking either the bus or your own vehicle, stop by and visit the animals www.lionsafari.com
4. Art Gallery of Hamilton
8. Warplane Heritage Museum
123 KING STRE E T WEST
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The gallery is celebrating its 100th anniversary with festivities throughout the year as well as a celebratory exhibit of William Blair Bruce’s work which launched the gallery. www.artgalleryofhamilton.com
If you love planes, or history, or both, head up to the museum to learn more about aviation history. You can even sit in a plane or two. Make sure you have a look at the majestic Lancaster Bomber. www.warplane.com
5. Royal Botanical Gardens
9. Battlefield House Museum
680 P LA INS ROA D WEST , B U RL IN GTO N
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Visit Canada’s largest botanical gardens. The RBG is over 2400 acres, filled with beautiful gardens and natural lands. They also host many events throughout the year to allow many people to enjoy a natural sanctuary right in our own backyard. www.rbg.ca
Walk into the 19th century at Battlefield House Museum in Stoney Creek. The Battle of Stoney Creek was waged on this land in 1813 during the war of 1812. Every year there is a re-enactment in June but, don’t let that stop you for enjoying the grounds throughout the year.
6. Devil's Punch Bowl
10. Starlite Drive-in Theatre
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A beautiful ribbon waterfall in Stoney Creek, the Devil's Punch Bowl offers a great opportunity to be outside and enjoy Hamilton's nature.It connects to the Bruce Trail and is maintained by the Hamilton Conservation Authority.
Take in a movie under the summer sky. Showing the latest films, it’s a great opportunity to take in two movies in one night! Stop by the concession stand to stock up on snacks too! www.starlitehamilton.com
KRISTEL BULTHUIS is the Manager of Operations in the MGI Media Team. Producer of the Cable 14's weekly program OUR CITY and Assistant Festival Director of the Hamilton 24-Hour Film Festival. Get in touch at kristel@urbanicity.ca
1. Westfield Heritage Village 1 0 49 K I R KWA L L ROA D (ROCKTON )
A Westfield is a beautiful historical village filled with demonstrations, 30 buildings and 130 hectares of beautiful woodlands and trails. It is a great way to immerse yourself in the charm of early Canadian culture. www.conservationhamilton.ca/ welcome-to-westfield-heritage-village
2. Whitehern Historic House and Garden 4 1 JACKSON STRE E T WEST
Once the home of Hamilton’s prominent McQuesten family, Whitehern is a historical gem, literally in our own backyard. Programming includes “Wednesdays at Whitehern” which is a great time to bring your lunch, enjoy some lemonade and live music. http://www.hamilton.ca/Cultureand Recreation/Arts_Culture_And_Museums/ HamiltonCivicMuseums/Whitehern/
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Sex and Success The difficult reality of being a woman in business There have been a few significant points in my life when my gender has been overly irksome to me: when I turned thirteen and I wasn’t allowed to play on the boy’s teams in sports anymore; when I was sixteen and I could not come to terms with why boys would disrespectfully lift up my kilt and why other girls would giggle when they did it to them; and when I joined the corporate world in my twenties and I submitted to the conditions of success grossly equating to my acting as though I was male. Recently in an interview I was asked what the greatest
advice ever given to me was. My answer was the truth, “If you’re going to be a woman in business, accept that you’re in a world of men and act like a man; never let them see you cry, never be moody, always be hyper-rational.” That advice has served me well. A detached, rational person isn’t who I ever was, but it is who I have become out of my sheer drive to become a leader in my field. Recently, I had dinner with a friend who is a successful woman in the business world. After a bad day at work interpersonally, she spent half of the meal reassuring
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herself that she was a good leader by repeating the sentence, “I don’t think having empathy makes me a bad manager, I think it makes me a strong one.” She said these words at least ten times throughout our discussion. I have worked with her and I know her to be a very capable and ingenious leader, yet there she was in front of me trying to find some sort of comfort in her leadership style which, respectfully, is often considered by people as quite feminine. She is unbelievably empathetic, caring and she would never put herself above someone else’s interests. These are excellent and respectful qualities; her superiors thought of these qualities as inadequate. I don’t need to repeat the obvious and recurring injustices that women go through repeatedly in the professional world like having lower pay than men for doing the same job and that men hold the vast majority of upper management jobs in major companies around the world. Most of us are quite versed on the subject of inequality in the workplace. My concern has never been the vast and obvious discrepancies because I see them as a personal challenge. My concerns are the small nuances that we let happen in front of our faces every day and we accept because it’s “not that bad”. My partner in business is a man, his name is Matt. This has proven to be pinnacle to our successes as a team; it has been much easier on me to have him as a figurehead of our businesses. A few weeks ago, I was introduced as his partner in business, by my partner, to a man in his late sixties. He shook my hand and told me how lucky I was to have such a successful boss and then he inquired what I did for him. He asked me if I was the book keeper. I smiled and looked to my male partner to make the correction. He told the older gentleman that I practically did everything and that he reaped the benefits of it. The gentleman laughed heartily, patted me on the shoulder and said, “That’s nice”. What’s nice? I wondered. My mother still refers to our three businesses as “Matt’s” and she thinks it’s cute when I talk like a “businessman”. Other family members have made it clear that they think I have been “lucky” rather than that I have worked hard. The difficulty for women in the business world is not the job being too hard. It isn’t the male competition either. It is not as challenging as you think it is to climb the ladder and to try and reach the top as you form protective callouses on your hands. It is the slivers from the wooden rungs that get caught in your fingers that sting the most. The backhanded comments by our loved ones, kindly mocking our ambitions. It is the condescending smile on a person’s face when we are introduced as business owners (we know that smile is the same one you give your grandkids when they unknowingly make a cute face when as they poop). It is the fact that we have to earn our employees respect and dedication when it belongs intrinsically to our male counterparts. To quote my partner Matt after an unbelievably sexist encounter with a local businessman in our field: “You just have to accept it. That’s the way it is, people want to think a man is running the show”. The truth is, I feign acceptance because I have to. No one responds well to a strong woman fighting back every time a sexist remark is made. Far too many people (both sexes) consider strong women to be “bitches” when, in fact, if a man acted the exact same way he would be evaluated more positively. I am not weak; I am strong. I am a great leader and entrepreneur and I know that makes some people uncomfortable. It is time that businesswomen cease to make people so uncomfortable. Let us be respected rather than celebrated. Just let us be.
ERIN DUNHAM is a local entrepreneur and writer.
LIGHTNING ROUND ON A SCALE OF 1-10, HOW EXCITED ARE YOU ABOUT LIFE?
See reasonsjordanisgrumpy. tumblr.com. Just kidding, it’s actually 10. B EST G IF T YO U ’V E E V E R
It’s the Hungarian Grand Prix Circuit, cut out of wood. It hands on my wall. RE C E IV E D ?
HOW D O YO U L IK E YO U R CO F F E E ?
Black.
FAVOURITE BAND?
Less than Jake FAVO U RITE SO LO A RTIST?
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JORDAN McCARTER One of my favourite things to do is have a cocktail with a friend, or someone who will become a friend by the time the glass is empty. Cocktails with KB is a monthly column that allows you to get to know some of Hamilton’s most exciting people! So, pour yourself a cocktail and enjoy! When I first met Jordan McCarter, I knew life was about to get more exciting. Here is someone who is passionate about life, about meeting new people and getting to know them. Those qualities are perfect for his role at Pearson Dunn Insurance; he is the “Connector”. That’s what it says on his business card. When I asked him to join me for cocktails, I geared up for a great conversation, and that’s exactly what I got. We sat down and chatted over Manhattan’s (his) and Gin and Tonics (mine), oysters, and charcuterie at Tavern on George in Hess Village.
pain throughout the insurance process. And, by points of pain, I mean seeing your premium go up and being frustrated because you don’t know why it’s going up.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received? My uncle John once told me “Never take a sandwich to a buffet.”
How is the insurance world changing? Telematics, also known as usage-based insurance. It gives insurance companies the ability to adjust your premium on your driving habits and characteristics. If you’re driving 50,000 kilometres a year, you’ll be rated for driving 50,000 kilometres a year. If you’re driving during rush hour, you’ll be rated as someone who drives during rush hour. Statistics show that if you’re driving during rush hour, you’re a higher risk driver and this device will tell the insurance companies. If you’re braking hard, if you’re not using a turn signal, anything like that. If you’re driving during rush hour, you’re a higher risk driver, so this device will tell the industry. It personalizes the industry. It has been tried before, in the late 90’s, but the consumer didn’t adopt it. The data will only be used to lower your premium.
Why Hamilton? Born and raised. I really like the people, there are a lot of good people in Hamilton. There’s a lot of history in Hamilton…more than most people know, more than I know. Give me three words to describe Hamilton. Great opportunity everywhere. What’s the best thing about what you do? Lunch. Also, working with my family is pretty awesome. It’s the accountability. It’s an incredible opportunity. One that I’d like to have with my kids some day. What’s the worst thing about what you do? Working with my family. Just kidding. The perception of our [insurance] industry. Nobody likes it, nobody wants to buy it, and everyone hates the insurance guy. I want to change that perception. I’m working on eliminating the points of
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Jay-Z A B O O K YO U P L A N O N
The 4-Hour Work Week (and those 4 hours are lunch). RE A D IN G ?
W HAT D O YO U LOV E O N
Everything. (Is that an answer?) A P IZZA?
D O L P HIN S O R KOA L AS?
Dolphins. They’re smarter. FAVO U RITE CO LO U R?
Tarheel blue. L E AST FAVO U RITE CO LO U R?
Hot pink. B EST WAY TO D E CO MP RESS?
What’s your motto? Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess.
Washington State Syrah. W E IRD EST WO RD IN THE
What’s the best thing about 2014? Tim Hortons Field.
What is one thing people need to know about insurance? You can’t buy more when you need it. In other words, make sure you’re properly insured and that you understand the policy so that when you have an issue (claim) there are no surprises. What has been the biggest learning curve of your life? Thankfully, they’re not a client anymore.
E N G L ISH L A N G UA G E ?
Lexicon (I don’t like this question.) IF YO U R L IF E WAS A SO N G , W HAT WO U L D THE TITL E B E ?
I Wish Lunch Could Last Forever.
KRISTEL BULTHUIS is the Manager of Operations in the MGI Media Team. Producer of the Cable 14's weekly program OUR CITY and Assistant Festival Director of the Hamilton 24-Hour Film Festival. Get in touch at kristel@urbanicity.ca
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Bella of Ancaster Bella of Ancaster is Located in the Historic Philip Shaver House. We have a warm elegant atmosphere in a beautiful country setting. We offer a seasonally inspired menu utilizing the freshest ingredients which we source locally. We offer both lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday. Live Music Friday and Saturdays 1034 Garner Rd West, Ancaster Bellaofancaster.com | @dineatbellas Facebook.com/bellaofancaster
Jack & Lois Jack & Lois is a friendly diner with delicious, fresh food and decent service. We are also a hidden 80- person licensed patio. We are also friends with Merlin Olsen. Come check us out 301 James St. N., where everything tastes like food! 301 James Street North jackandlois.com | @jackandlois1 facebook.com/Jackandlois
152 King Street West thegeorgehamilton.com www.facebook.com/pages/TheGeorge-Hamilton/35518516452 3936?ref=br_tf
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Bistro Parisien Located at 150 James Street South, Hamilton in the heart of the Durand neighbourhood, a transformed stone terrace home lends its graceful elegance to the Bistro. Chef Steven Soloduk leads our team of talented chefs as they cook authentic, thoughtfully prepared and beautifully presented bistro fare for lunch and dinner. Closed Tuesdays. 150 James Street South www.bistroparisien.com 905 546-0003
The George Hamilton Affordable quality in the heart of downtown Hamilton. If you're sick and tired of pre-packaged franchise food at places with a pre-packaged franchise feel... welcome to your new home. The George Hamilton features quality, house-made food, a cozy atmosphere, and down-toearth prices. Cocktails at the bar? We do that. Casual dining? We do that. Office lunches? We do that. Family dinner? We have a great kids menu. Private room? How about a private bar? Yep, we do that too.
Burrito Boyz Burrito Boyz is a fine Mexican restaurant located in gore park. They serve burritos and quesadillas and are open late night on weekends. The portions are big but the prices are small. The staff are friendly and fast, and the food is delicious. Accessible parking available in front of the Royal Connaught. 66 King Street East 905-529-2699 burritoboyz.ca
Made for You by Madeleine "At Madeleine, our baking is delicious AND good for you. By stonegrinding organic grain on site, our unique process yields flour with all its natural nutrients and flavour. We invite you to visit our open-kitchen bakery for a treat!" 51 King William Street, Hamilton 289-389-5100 www.bymadeleine.ca
Aberdeen Tavern Aberdeen Tavern is a big city dining experience, steeped in warm hospitality set in a beautiful old bank setting. With comfort food as our primary focus, Chef Nathaniel Beattie works closely with local farmers and sustainable food importers to ensure the highest of quality is never compromised. We offer a wonderful selection of vintage cocktails made with fresh squeezed juices, along with a broad selection of wine both by the glass and bottle. 432 Aberdeen Ave 905-523-7707 theaberdeen.com
Two Black Sheep We offer light fare of oysters, with a variety of garnishes; charcuterie and salumi; a selection of cheeses; and other offerings of pickled vegetables and crisps. We have wine that you will love and cocktails that aren't typical. Our favourite beers are served by the bottle. 163 John Street South 905-525-1001 twoblacksheep.ca
Baci Ristorante For those craving inspirational Italian cuisine you're in for a treat at Baci Ristorante is the place to indulge the senses. Masterful wood oven pizza, pasta and veal dishes will be complimented by a wide selection of premium Tuscan, California and Niagara wines. All five senses will be taken for a memorable adventure when you join us at Baci Ristorante! 1530 Stonechurch Road 905-381-9811 | baciristorante.ca
Visit urbanicity.ca for our full list of restaurants and reviews.
Acclamation Bar & Grill Enjoy fine dining with a Portuguese flare in our front dining room, or grab a beer and burger while watching the game in our sports bar! Offering a great menu of apps, entrees, pastas, salads, seafood, pizzas, and more, Acclamation has something for everyone. Free parking is available on-site!
Rapscallion At Rapscallion, we have a love for food and pushing the limits. Our skilled and passionate chefs will do it all, whether it's curing, salting, boning, stuffing, wrapping, charring, braising or just leaving the meat raw. We get a joy out of food and offer our guests menu items that they are unlikely to find at other local restaurants such as: oxtail, and pig's head.
191 James Street North 905-523-7269 www.acclamation.ca
61 Young Street 905-522-0088 rapscallionrestaurant.com
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