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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 4h

“one-fifth of Americans were now estranged from a family member because of politics.”

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What Happened to Ohio?

The fraying of my family and our working-class hometown

www.theatlantic.com

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 4h

Let it be so 🍂

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for an enlightening evening on October 14, as we explore Treaty history with the esteemed historian, Rick Hill.

Tickets are FREE. Everyone welcome—registration required.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 11d

Timely updates and future opportunities to engage as a community. All in this edition of the Ward 1 newsletter.

www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2025-09-26

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 12d

Premier Ford: Whatever you do, do good. Cancelling ASEs ain’t it.

Ontario’s municipalities would like a word.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 18d

SEE YOU SUNDAY!

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 19d

Gae Ho Hwako Norma Jacobs, a Longhouse Faith Keeper and Cayuga Elder of the Wolf Clan in the Cayuga Nation emphasizes the importance of conversation to deepen understanding & strengthen relations. A full house at HPL last night.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 21d

Congratulations to Hamilton Fire Chief Dave Cunliffe for receiving the King Charles III Coronation Medal. This honour recognizes his outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to public safety. 👏

Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 25d

Rumour has it that a single elected rep has been asked to participate in the Supercrawl Dunk. Join the big reveal at 4 PM today!

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 25d

“Outrage entrepreneurship”.

Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · 29d

Touch on crime. Oh, wait…

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · Sep 7

“The transport revolution isn’t coming from engineers in Detroit or techies in Silicon Valley, but women taking action. Discover the personal, political, inspiring stories of streetfighters transforming neighbourhoods through sheer determination.” -J. Sadik-Khan

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A promotional graphic for a book entitled "Women Changing Cities: Global Stories of Urban Transformation" from RIBA Publishing.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 29

The Great White North vs “Americans for Prosperity”. Prosperity for me. Not for thee.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 25

Almost as insane as filling in subway tunnels.

PBS News @pbsnews.org · Aug 25

A nearly complete wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island and Connecticut faces an uncertain future as the states’ Democratic governors, members of Congress and union workers are calling for the Trump administration to let construction resume. https://to.pbs.org/45V6uXX

Democratic governors demand Trump resume offshore wind project near Rhode Island

The Democratic governors of Rhode Island and Connecticut, members of Congress and union workers are calling on the Trump administration to allow a major offshore wind project to move forward.

www.pbs.org

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 22

Cities are for people.

The City of Hamilton's "Our Future Downtown" survey results are in.

For more information on the Engage Hamilton results and the 10 Year Downtown Hamilton Revitalization Strategy work to date:

www.hamilton.ca/sites/defaul...

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 19

Young leaders leading! Great discussion with Stephen DeCordova, VP Ed for the MSU on the importance of Hamilton retaining Mac grads in our city. Onward!

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 17

All EASTBOUND lanes on YORK BOULEVARD from DUNDURN STREET NORTH AND BAY STREET NORTH
Begins August 18 & will last for 5 working days.
Daily road closures will begin after 9:00 am.
The closure will be removed at the end of the working day.
www.maureenwilson.ca/nl_2025_08_15

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jdavey_2 @jdavey.bsky.social · Aug 15

A major #HamOnt cycling connection between York Blvd and Cannon St, is finally complete.
👏 @ward1wilson.bsky.social @ward2hamilton.bsky.social @cyclehamilton.bsky.social

Newly paved protected bike lane with trees to its right and grass to its left

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 16

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 15

If you are my vintage, you may have had a crush on this Street Legal actor. I sure did. Tonight, Anthony Sherwood discussed his family’s legacy of anti-racism/antisemitism work. Hate is a cancer. It metastasizes when enabled. Standing together makes us all stronger. Thanks to the HJF for hosting.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 14

“The best allies are people in your life who personify integrity, who live with honor, and who show us the way. In my own life, I count such people among my greatest blessings.”

Amen.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

The Virtue of Integrity

The only way out of our wreckage is to rewrite the cultural script, to make excellence in character admired again.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 9

Westdale’s the place to be this weekend. Music, theatre, dance, art, & food. Best of all? See your neighbours! Head West & join the fun.

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Aug 1

Peaches

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Alex Zafer - The Candid Flâneur 🇨🇦🍁 @alexzafer.bsky.social · Aug 1

Westdale stroll in the afternoon sun delight.

[King W. Books, #HamOnt]

#StreetPhotography #CandidPhotography #photography #bw #monochrome #Fufifilm #streetstyle #storytelling #streetscenes #BlackandWhite #documentary #BlackandWhitePhotography #photographersofbluesky

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Maureen Wilson 🇨🇦 Ward 1 Councillor, Hamilton @ward1wilson.bsky.social · Jul 27

Excellent read

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

What Happened When Hitler Took On Germany’s Central Banker

Hans Luther was the principled and respected president of the Reichsbank—but he wouldn’t accede to Hitler’s demands.

www.theatlantic.com

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