- Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois is a Canadian record producer and singer-songwriter. He has released a number of albums of his own work and has produced albums for a wide variety of artists including Bob Dylan, The Parachute Club, U2, Brian Eno, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, Robbie Robertson, the Neville Brothers, Chris Whitley, Ron Sexsmith and Nash the Slash. - Eugene Levy
Eugene Levy (born 17 December 1946) is a Canadian Emmy and Grammy Award-winning actor, television director, producer and writer. He is known for his work in Canadian television series, American movies and television movies. - Stan Rogers
Stanley Allison Rogers (November 29, 1949 - June 2, 1983) was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter. Rogers was noted for his rich, baritone voice and his finely-crafted, traditional-sounding songs which were frequently inspired by Canadian history and the daily lives of working people, especially those from the fishing villages of the Maritime provinces and, later, the farms of the Canadian prairies. - Martin Short
Martin Hayter Short, CM (born March 26, 1950) is a Canadian/American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He is best known for his comedy work, particularly on the TV programs "SCTV" and "Saturday Night Live". He has been nominated for an Emmy Award. - Andrea Horwath
Andrea Horwath is a politician in Ontario, Canada. She is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Hamilton East for the Ontario New Democratic Party. Horwath was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Labour Studies from McMaster University in that city. She received her first job as a community development worker at the McQueston Legal Clinic, providing assistance to workers in the city. - Rolf Gerstenberger
Rolf Gerstenberger is president of the United Steelworkers Local 1005 at Stelco's Hilton Works in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He is also a prominent member of the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist). He was also a candidate for the Canadian House of Commons in the 1997 and 2000 Canadian federal elections, running in Hamilton East and Hamilton Mountain, respectively. Gerstenberger first came to Canada from the United States in the late 1960s. - Pat Quinn
John Brian Patrick "Pat" Quinn (born January 29, 1943, in Hamilton, Ontario), is a former head coach in the National Hockey League, most recently with the Toronto Maple Leafs between 1998 and 2006. He is also a retired NHL defenceman. He has won the junior league's Memorial Cup as both a player and an owner. - Ray Emery
Raymond "Ray" Emery (born September 28, 1982 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a starting ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Ottawa Senators of the NHL. He has been awarded multiple honours, with the majority while playing in numerous minor leagues. As an avid boxing fan, he is most recognized for fighting more often than other NHL goalies, notably against two Buffalo players during the 2006-2007 NHL season. Emery has played in numerous leagues, including the OHL, … - Bob Young
Robert "Bob" Young was born in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada and graduated from the University of Toronto. He created the ACC Corporation which merged with Red Hat in 1995. From the merger to 1999 Bob Young was Red Hat's CEO. After leaving Red Hat he started Lulu.com, a self-publishing web-site that claims to be the world's fastest-growing provider of print-on-demand books. He is Lulu.com's CEO. Young also co-founded "Linux Journal" in 1994, and in 2003, … - Tony Valeri
Tony Valeri, PC, BA (born August 11, 1957) was the Canadian Government House Leader in Paul Martin's government from 2004 until 2006. He was narrowly (19,271 — 18,878) defeated by New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Wayne Marston in the 2006 general election held on January 23, 2006. - Steve Staios
Steve Staios (b. 28 July, 1973 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player of ethnic Macedonian descent. He was selected in the second round of the 1991 NHL Entry Draft, 27th overall, by the St. Louis Blues. He has played both right wing and defence in the NHL. After a relatively successful career in the OHL, Staios spent several years in the IHL and the AHL, eventually making his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins. - Brian McGrattan
Brian McGrattan (born September 2, 1981, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player for the NHL's Ottawa Senators. McGrattan is an enforcer who made a solid reputation for himself, particularly during the American Hockey League's 2004-2005 season when he established an all-time league record for penalty minutes in a single season (551). Although he's has just begun his career in the NHL, … - Dave Thomas
David "Dave" Thomas (born May 20, 1949) is a Canadian comedian and actor. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, but moved to Dundas, Ontario with his family where he attended elementary and secondary school. He attended Dundas District high school and graduated with honours from McMaster University in nearby Hamilton, Ontario. - Dave Andreychuk
David John "Dave" Andreychuk (Born 29 September, 1963, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a former professional hockey left winger who played in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres, Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils, Boston Bruins, Colorado Avalanche and Tampa Bay Lightning. - Ron Joyce
Ron Joyce, CM (born 1930) is the Canadian multi-millionaire co-founder of the Tim Hortons donut chain. He was Tim Horton's partner and first franchisee. After being raised in Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Ronald Vaughan Joyce, enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy and specialized in the Communications field. Joyce later moved to Hamilton, Ontario and became a police officer. He established a Dairy Queen franchise in Hamilton, while with his second wife Theresa, … - Sheila Copps
Sheila Maureen Copps, PC, HBA, LL.D (hc), (born November 27, 1952, in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian journalist and former politician. Copps is a second-generation member of a political family that has dominated Hamilton-area politics on the municipal, provincial and federal levels. Her father, Victor K. Copps, was one of the most influential mayors of the City of Hamilton; the city's landmark sports arena, Copps Coliseum, is named in his honour. - Tom Wilson
Tom Wilson is a Canadian rock musician from Hamilton, Ontario. A veteran of the Canadian music scene, Wilson has been a writer and performer for many years. Wilson's eclectic musical style has ranged from the psychobilly punch of the Florida Razors, to the western/roots style of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and the funk/blues inspired rock of Junkhouse. In 2001 Wilson released a solo album titled "Planet Love" which featured the hit "Dig It". - David Christopherson
Mr. Christopherson, it's your turn. Mr. David Christopherson : On page 26 of the document, under “Addressing the Programming Gap”, it says, “Add a weekly culturally focused 30-minute local TV show in 10 major markets”. One of the concerns might be that major markets are covered heavily right now and yet the need is in the regional programming. Why the trade-off, then? - Tomi Swick
Tomi Swick is a Canadian artist from Hamilton, ON signed to Warner Music Canada. By age 13, Swick had learned to play several instruments, including the bagpipes, military drums, piano and guitar. At 19 he began playing in a Hamilton band but soon pursued a solo career. In February 2006, Swick's song "A Night Like This" was released as the first single from the compilation album From The Heart. The song reached No. 6 on CANOE's Canadian music chart. - Ken Dryden
Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Dryden, PC, MP, BA, LL.B (born August 8, 1947) is a Canadian politician, lawyer, businessman, author and retired National Hockey League goaltender. Dryden is married and has two children, and a grandchild born in early 2007. - Fred Eisenberger
Fred Eisenberger (born 1952) is a Dutch-Canadian politician. He is the current mayor of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, having been elected to the position on November 13, 2006. The margin of victory over incumbent Larry DiIanni was a mere 452 votes in one of the closest races in Hamilton's history. He served as Chair of the Hamilton Port Authority Board prior to his election in 2006. - Nathaniel Hughson
Nathaniel Hughson, born: 16 July 1755 at New York. died: 1 November 1837 at Hamilton, Ontario. Farmer & hotel owner, Loyalist who moved to Canada following the American Revolution, one of the city founders of Hamilton, Ontario. Married to Rebecca Land. Nathaniel Hughson was among 10,000 Loyalists who moved to New Brunswick in 1783, following the American revolution, eventually moving to Upper Canada where present day Hamilton is. - Graham Greene
Graham Greene (born June 22, 1952) is an Academy Award-nominated Canadian actor. - Chris Charlton
Chris Charlton, MA, (born July 4, 1963 in Dortmund, Germany) is a Canadian politician. She was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as a Member of Parliament (MP) in the 2006 federal election. She represents the electoral district of Hamilton Mountain for the New Democratic Party (NDP). She immigrated to Canada in 1975. - Florence Lawrence
Florence Lawrence was an inventor and silent film actress, who is often referred to as "The First Movie Star." She was also known as "The Biograph Girl" and "The Girl of a Thousand Faces". During her lifetime, Lawrence appeared in more than 270 films for various motion picture companies. Married three times: (1) Harry Solter, 1908, divorced 1913 (2) Charles Woodring, 12 May 1921, divorced 1931 (3) Henry Bolton, 1932, divorced 5 months later. - Dave Sim
David Victor Sim (born May 17, 1956 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian comic book writer and artist, best known as the creator of the 6,000 page graphic novel "Cerebus the Aardvark". - Wayne Marston
Wayne L. Marston is a Canadian politician. Marston was the New Democratic Party (NDP) candidate for the Hamilton, Ontario riding of Hamilton East—Stoney Creek in the 2006 federal election. He defeated Liberal House Leader Tony Valeri. Prior to his election to the Canadian House of Commons, Marston served as President of the Hamilton and District Labour Council for 11 years. - David Sweet
David S. Sweet is a Canadian Member of Parliament who began serving his first term of office in January of 2006. He is a former CEO of Promise Keepers Canada. In 2004, he defeated sitting Liberal-turned-Conservative MP John Bryden for the Conservative Party nomination in the riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Westdale. In the 2004 election, Sweet placed second to former Hamilton city councillor Russ Powers(Liberal). In the January 2006 election, he defeated Powers. - Ted McMeekin
Ted McMeekin is a politician residing in Ontario, Canada. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, representing the riding of Ancaster—Dundas—Flamborough—Aldershot for the Liberal Party of Ontario. McMeekin holds a Master's Degree in social work from Wilfrid Laurier University. He has served as executive director of the Burlington Social Planning Council, … - Wax Mannequin
Wax Mannequin is the stage name of Chris Adeney, a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter. His style has been described as "a hybrid of Bruce Cockburn and Frank Zappa", "Tom Waits and Type O Negative jamming on the early Beatles catalogue", and "Rheostatics via Savatage". Carl Wilson of "The Globe and Mail" noted that "crowds are often baffled whether to be awed, irritated or amused by Wax's all-rockets-flaring, … - Steve Smith
Steve Smith, CM (born December 24, 1945, Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian comedy writer and actor. Before turning to comedy, Smith studied engineering at the University of Waterloo and then worked a variety of jobs. In 1979, he began to produce, write, and star in "Smith & Smith", a sketch comedy series with a cast of two: Smith and his wife, Morag Smith. The show was produced for Hamilton, Ontario's CHCH and syndicated to other television stations in Canada. - William Osler
Sir William Osler, 1st Baronet (July 12, 1849 - December 29, 1919) was a Canadian physician. He has been called one of the greatest icons of modern medicine and the Father of Modern Medicine (which is what he himself considered Avicenna to be). - Brian Williams
Brian Williams (born in Winnipeg, Manitoba) and raised in Hamilton, Ontario is a Canadian sportscaster who is best known for his coverage of the Olympic Games. Williams was long associated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's sports coverage since joining the network in 1974, after radio employment at Toronto's CFRB and CHUM. On June 5, 2006, he announced plans to move to rival CTV, and its sports network TSN, in December 2006. - David Brown
David Brown, (1985-), CCHA (Central Collegiate Hockey Association), Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey goalie. born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL in 2004. The six-foot, 203-pound backstopper was named the team MVP for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish hockey club in 2006. - Bertram Brockhouse
Bertram Neville Brockhouse, CC, Ph.D, D.Sc, FRSC (July 15, 1918 - October 13, 2003) was a Nobel prize-winning Canadian physicist. Brockhouse was born in Lethbridge Alberta, and was a graduate of the University of British Columbia (BA, 1947) and the University of Toronto (MA, 1948; Ph.D, 1950). From 1950 to 1962 he carried out research at Atomic Energy of Canada's Chalk River Nuclear Laboratory. In 1962, he became professor at McMaster University in Canada, … - George Elias Tuckett
George Elias Tuckett (December 4, 1835, Exeter, England - February 19, 1900) was mayor of Hamilton, Ontario in 1896. Tuckett built a fortune during the American Civil War, cornering a chunk of the tobacco market. He also founded the Tuckett Tobacco Company in 1857. It was aquired by Imperial Tobacco in 1930. He is buried in the Tuckett family crypt, located in Hamilton Cemetery. In 2005, a Bursary, "The George Elias Tuckett Bursaries" was established in his memory. - Étienne Brûlé
Étienne Brûlé (c. 1592 (Champigny-sur-Marne, France) - c. June 1633 (Toanche, on the Penetanguishene peninsula, Ontario)) was a French explorer in Canada in the 17th century. A rugged outdoorsman, he took to the lifestyle of the First Nations peoples with a passion, leading to some disdain by other Europeans. Brûlé travelled to New France in 1608. - Greg Frewin
Greg Frewin (born May 21, 1967 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) is an illusionist and "World Champion of Magic". His awards include First Place at the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM); The Gold Medal of Excellence, also from the IBM; First Place at the Society of American Magicians' annual magic convention competition; and first place at FISM, the "Olympics of Magic", which were held in Yokohama, Japan. - Mike Sharpe
Mike Sharpe is an ex-professional wrestler better known as Iron Mike Sharpe. - Robert Land
Robert Land (1736 - 1818) was an adventurous, loyal frontiersman who served with the 79th Gordon Highlanders of the British Army. He fought with General James Wolfe on the Plains of Abraham and saw action in the Battles of Louisbourg and Fort Detroit. In 1763, Robert, his wife Phoebe and their nine children settled in the outlying village of Cushatunk. Here, the Land family had immediate contact with the local native peoples and, while hunting, …
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