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Saturday July 17, 2021

July 24, 2021 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Saturday July 17, 2021

Is the former town of Dundas next to be renamed?

Dundas Street West and Dundas, Ont., both named after Henry Dundas, who delayed British abolition of slavery

July 10, 2021

Toronto will rename Dundas Street West because of its ties to a racist from centuries past, but what about Hamilton’s suburb with the same name?

Toronto City Council voted in favour of a motion of changing the name of the west-east traffic artery. While there are no public calls to have the town of Dundas renamed, the downtown Toronto street and community in Hamilton have the same namesake.

Both were named in honour of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville — an 18th-century politician from Scotland who used his power to delay the freedom of slaves in Britain. He entered politics in the late 1700s, gaining status and influence as home secretary and secretary at war.

He later became known as “The Great Tyrant” for tweaking an anti-slavery bill that would delay the abolition of the slave trade by roughly 15 years. His actions froze the freedom of roughly 630,000 slaves. He still has a monument in Edinburgh, Scotland’s capital and it has been the target of vandalism and a source of controversy.

September 1, 1999

Dundas no longer formally exists as a town, since Hamilton, its surrounding suburbs and the region of Hamilton Wentworth were amalgamated in 2000, so it’s not clear what a campaign to remove the name would mean.

But signs are still up identifying it as Dundas, the name is still in common everday use, it exists as a postal address and is still part of the riding name for the area – Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas.

Ontario’s NDP Leader Andrea Horwath, who grew up in Hamilton, supported the idea of renaming the Toronto street on Twitter.

“Henry Dundas blocked the abolition of slavery in the UK by years, a delay that cost tens of thousands of lives. Removing his name to reflect our values isn’t about rewriting shameful history — we can’t do that,” she wrote.

“It’s about rewriting our present day. Rename Dundas Street.”

It’s unclear if she supports renaming Dundas, as her office did not respond for comment.

August 15, 2015

Ward 13 Councillor, Arlene VanderBeek, who represents the Dundas area, did not return calls for comment.

Ameil Joseph, a McMaster University associate professor who studies critical race theory, told CBC News it’s important to think about the “how” and “why” of naming and renaming.

“If we’re thinking of Dundas, you would have to think about what it was before — Cootes Paradise. Thomas Coote was a British officer, also involved in a colonial project. Are we going to rename Bathurst, Jarvis — Jarvis who is a slave trader? Yonge? It’s all around us,” he said.

“When we think about removing statues and street signs, we have to think about how we do it differently, how we can tell the story in a way that’s more comprehensive rather than more erasure.”

Joseph said it is important to remove monuments that only tell one side of the various ethnic atrocities in Canada’s history, but the emphasis needs to be on replacing them with full context of past events, instead of only portraying the view of powerful.

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“We’re in a historical moment where we can unpractice that, but it’s all about how. If we’re talking about our histories of Hamilton and Dundas, what’s beneath that? Beneath that is what’s always been here, these are traditional nations of the Mississauga and Haudenosaunee nations,” Joseph explained.

“A renaming would have to be something that speaks to Black communities who have been here since before Hamilton was Hamilton … these things are deeply implicated all around us. I don’t think pulling things down is just the answer.” (CBC) 

 

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: 2021-26, colonial, dundas, Flambasterdas, Henry Dundas, history, Ontario, sign, slavery, valley town

Tony Clement Gallery

November 7, 2018 by Graeme MacKay

He’s been in Canadian politics for a very long time. Tony Clement, known for his cabinet positions in Federal and Ontario political spheres. Known for his ambition to lead conservative parties both federally and provincially. Known for his influence in political affairs going back beyond two decades. Now the man at the centre of a humiliatingly tawdry sexting scandal, seeing his world and legacy collapse before him. Oh well, it’s been a fun ride.  

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Posted in: Canada, Ontario Tagged: belinda, Conservative, Flambasterdas, gallery, gazebo, leadership, Muskoka, Ontario, scandal, sex, Stephen Harper, Tony Clement

Wednesday October 29, 2003

October 29, 2003 by Graeme MacKay
Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator Ð Wednesday October 29, 2003 Poetically speakin' From a letter to the editor of The Hamilton Spectator: RE: 'McMeekin Cools to Deamalgamation' (Oct 25) By Halley Ann Schaub, Flamborough From which side of your mouth are you speakin', Flambasterdas Member McMeekin? You garnered our votes But now you've turned coats, Your ears need an old-fashioned tweakin'! (Source: Hamilton Spectator) Ted McMeekin, Flamborough, Flamboro, MPP, Hamilton, amalgamation, Liberal, AncasterÑDundasÑFlamboroughÑAldershot, flambasterdas, Parliamentary, Secretary, Assistant

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Wednesday October 29, 2003

Ted McMeekin Gallery

Ted McMeekin Gallery

Poetically speakin’

From a letter to the editor of The Hamilton Spectator:

RE: ‘McMeekin Cools to Deamalgamation’

(Oct 25) By Halley Ann Schaub, Flamborough

From which side of your mouth are you speakin’,
Flambasterdas Member McMeekin?
You garnered our votes
But now you’ve turned coats,
Your ears need an old-fashioned tweakin’!
(Source: Hamilton Spectator)

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: Amalgamation, Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Aldershot, Assistant, Flambasterdas, Flamboro, Flamborough, Hamilton, Liberal, MPP, Parliamentary, Secretary, Ted McMeekin

Tuesday November 23, 1999

November 23, 1999 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Tuesday November 23, 1999

 

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: Amalgamation, Ancaster, Bob Wade, David O'Brien, dundas, Flambasterdas, Flamborough, Hamilton, John Addison, Mel Lastman, Province, Ted McMeekin, Toronto

Tuesday September 21, 1999

September 21, 1999 by Graeme MacKay

Editorial Cartoon by Graeme MacKay, The Hamilton Spectator – Tuesday September 21, 1999

Tri-Town Proponents Start Crunching Numbers

Consultants crunching the numbers for the proposed city of Wentworth will also be looking at that merger’s impact on the region’s other municipalities, and particularly the City of Hamilton.

September 1, 1999

The three towns that would merge — Ancaster, Dundas and Flamborough — know they must look beyond their borders in assessing the impact of restructuring.

Richard Fiebig, Flamborough’s chief administrative officer, said: “We will have to see what the impact is on taxation levels across the region. Based on past experience, I know that is important to the province.”

And he knew that even before the province articulated it recently — Fiebig was CAO-treasurer for the City of Kingston when it was restructured to take in two adjacent townships.

Referring to that merger, Fiebig said, “We had to ensure nobody would be disadvantaged.”

Toronto-based Hemson Consulting Ltd. has been hired by the three municipalities to estimate the costs, revenues and tax impacts of the proposed creation of the city of Wentworth. Ancaster, Dundas and Flamborough will split the $30,000 bill for that study.

Dundas Mayor John Addison says the three towns must show the province their plan won’t adversely affect other municipalities.

November 23, 1999

“We anticipate an adviser would look at that and pull the fuse on the plan. If the analysis shows a negative impact, we would have to work with the other municipalities to minimize any problems, ” he said.

The consultants will also look at the tax impacts of a supercity model, which is favoured by Regional Chairman Terry Cooke and Hamilton city council. Stoney Creek and Glanbrook are exploring a merger of their own.

The municipalities are anticipating the appointment of a special adviser tomorrow or Thursday at latest. Municipal Affairs Minister Steve Gilchrist announced last month that Hamilton-Wentworth is one of four municipalities in the province that will be restructured by the end of the year. The adviser will have 60 days to gather input before making a restructuring recommendation to the province.

Gilchrist wants the restructuring to streamline services, increase accountabilit y, cut taxes, and reduce the number of municipalities and elected officials.

October 23, 1999

If the city of Wentworth becomes a reality, voters in the new city would likely be electing 50 to 60 per cent fewer representatives than the 25 council members currently elected in the three municipalities combined.

The polling firm Environics has been hired to survey public opinion in the three towns. The $27,000 bill will be split among the towns.

Ancaster Mayor Bob Wade says he will welcome the results, even if those polled don’t support the tri-town model.

“We are trying to follow the will of the people, ” he said, “but when we are not hearing from them, it’s difficult. I will be happy to go with whatever the community decides.

“We know remaining on our own is no longer an option. It concerns me that people aren’t letting us know how they feel.”

The consultants’ report is likely to be completed within the next two to three weeks, and Wade anticipates a public meeting at that point.

“I’m reluctant to go to a public meeting before we have the facts and figures to give people, ” he said. – Lee Prokaska (Hamilton Spectator, A6, 9/21/1999)

 

Posted in: Hamilton Tagged: Amalgamation, Bob Wade, dundas, Flambasterdas, Flamboro, Flamborough, Hamilton, John Addison, mayor, Ted McMeekin, Toni Skarica, town Hall, U-Haul
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