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2009
Ship Registry Firm to Help Out BARC - The Spec - March 3, 2010
Randle Reef Clean Up in Limbo - The Spec - February 16, 2010
Standing on Guard for Our Bay - The Spec - February 2, 2010
Other Governments Need to Step Up - The Spec - December 9, 2009
Water Plan Slowed to Level off Tax Hike - The Spec - December 5, 2009
Harbour Plan Won't Float - The Spec - December 5, 2009
Randle Reef Frustration - The Spec - November 26, 2009
Reef Clean Up Bogged Down - The Spec - November 24, 2009
Toxic Algae Warning Issued for Waterfront - The Spec - September 25, 2009
Can Hamilton Become the New Pittsburgh - The Toronto Star - September 21, 2009
Wave of Opportunity on Waterfront - The Spec - September 17, 2009
McBride Takes Over as BARC President - The Spec - September 14, 2009
Dofasco Helping Naturalists Access Funding to Clean up Local Watershed - The Bay Observer- September 9, 2009
Waves of Change - The Spec - August 15, 2009
Beaches or Birds: Choose One - The Spec - June 11, 2009
ArcelorMittal Gives 47,000 to BARC - The Spec- May 11, 2009
Drug-Resistent E.coli Found in Harbour- The Spec - April 27, 2009
Experts Prefer Tap Water - April 27, 2009
5 Free Things - April 24, 2009
Celebrate the Earth - April 16, 2009
Appeal Filed Over Council's Storage Decision - April 3, 2009
Committee Rejects Storage Plan - February 20, 2009
Nominate Deserving Local Individuals for Environmentalist Awards - February 6, 2009
City Sidelines - BARC's 2nd Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction - January 16, 2009
Around Town - BARC's 2nd Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction - January 20, 2009
Conservationalists Want Warehouse Alternatives - January 9, 2009


2008
Clearly the Harbour is Much Improved - December 27, 2008
Come out to 2nd Annual Wine Tasting & Silent Auction - December 5, 2008
Learn More About $90M Harbour Cleanup Plan - November 15, 2008
Enjoy an Evening of Reflection with BARC - October 24, 2008
Hamilton's Pollution a Surprise to Visitors - October 20, 2008
Harbour Slime is Toxic - October 15, 2008
Tests Show Harbour Slime is Toxic - October 14, 2008
Slimy Sludge Producing Toxins- October 10, 2008

Slime Coating Hamilton Harbour - October 9, 2008
Cootes Paradise Wins as Lake Regulation Plan Dumped - October 2, 2008

Halton Homeowners Encouraged about Solar Power - September 24, 2008
CUMIS Group Adopts Feeder Stream to Creek - September 21, 2008
Shoreline Cleanup - September 20, 2008
BARC Announces New Board of Directors - August 15, 2008
Lively Dragon Waterfest - August 2008
Biedermann Wants Answers About Foam - July 26, 2008
Dragonboats Roar at Bayfront Park - July 11, 2008
Paddle Power - July 9, 2008
Making a Bayfront Splash- July 7, 2008
City Sidelines - Lively Dragon Waterfest - July 4, 2008
Dragonboat Teams Make a Splash - July 4, 2008
Hamilton's 2008 Lively Dragon Waterfest - July 4, 2008
Local Dragonboat Teams Make a Splash at Bayfront - July 4, 2008
Dragonboat Races Slated for 'The Bay' Tomorrow - July 4, 2008
Fishy Fence Has Serious Message - June 18, 2008
Health of Bay Tied to Health of Community - June 14, 2008

Level Plan a Mistake, Lakes Commission Told - June 10, 2008

How Blessed We Are - May 29, 2008
Green Thumbs Wanted for Earth Day Tree Planting - April 26, 2008
Green Thumbs Wanted - April 25, 2008
Congratulations Outstanding Citizens - April 18, 2008
It's Hard Being in the Swim - April 7, 2008
Workshop Hosted by Bay Area Restoration Council - April 4, 2008
Busy Saturday on Tap for Environmentalists - April 1, 2008
Too Good to Miss - BARC's Annual Community Workshop- March 31, 2008
We Want to Swim - March 21, 2008
Environmental Nominees Wanted - February 22, 2008
Hamilton Port Authority Committed to the Environment - February 15, 2008
Hobson Pond Will Remain Untouched - February 2, 2008
Courting New Cash: Speed-Funding Event Hooks Up Charities and Donors - February 2, 2008

Hamilton Harbour Focus of Friends' Library Presentation - January 18, 2008
Environmentalists of the Year Awards Committee Seeks Nominations - January 18, 2008
Sip and Bid to Help Hamilton Harbour - January 18, 2008
Hamilton Harbour Focus of Friends' Library Presentation - January 18, 2008
Sip and Bid to Help Hamilton Harbour - January 11, 2008
Live it up for Hamilton Harbour - January 4, 2008

2007
Giving to Our Community - December 1, 2007
The Super Six - November 29, 2007
Success Story in Progress - November 29, 2007
City Sidelines - BARC's Annual History Night - November 16, 2007
Hamilton Closer to Cleaning Up its Image- November 10, 2007
A Legacy on the Waterfront - November 10, 2007
Learn Hamilton's Harbour History - November 9, 2007
Ottawa Delivers $30M to Complete Randle Reef Puzzle- November 9, 2007

City Sidelines - BARC's Annual History Night - November 9, 2007
People, Places, Events From Our Past - November 2, 2007
Correction to Harbour Heritage - October 20, 2007
Harbour Heritage - October 19, 2007
The Escarpment - October 19, 2007
Sewage Plant Upgrades to Still Miss Harbour Cleanup Goals - October 5, 2007
Shoreline Cleanup Challenge - September 22, 2007
A Walk Through the Future - September 20, 2007
Groups Team Up After Fire - September 20, 2007
Shoreline Cleanup Needs Canoeists - September 19, 2007
Province Gives $30M to Clean Up Randle Reef - August 16, 2007
Dirty Birds - August 14, 2007
Whatcha Guano Do - August 13, 2007
20 Local Organizations Benefit from $1.1M Grant - August 3, 2007
Ontario Committed to the Great Lakes - July 21, 2007
Will Minister Dig Deep for Toxic Reef - July 18, 2007
Minister Visiting Randle Reef - July 17, 2007
Minister Mum on Randle Reef - July 12, 2007
Students do the work of ducks - April 9, 2007
Harbour cleanup setback - March 23, 2007
Panel hears host of proposals on waterfront - March 5, 2007
Mayor offers PM a deal: No lawsuit if you fund us - February 7, 2007
City can't afford reef cleanup: MPP - January 31, 2007
Randle Reef cleanup is a top priority: mayor - January 22, 2007
Shoring up support - January 20, 2007
Fix Randle Reef and perception - January 19, 2007
Dion spotlights Great Lakes - January 18, 2007
A billion reasons for cleaning up our harbour - January 18, 2007
Beavers at work in harbour - January 8, 2007


2006
Hamilton's harbouring dreams - December 14, 2006
City charts new course for west harbour - December 13, 2006
City floats west harbour plan - December 13, 2006
An investment in our future - December 6, 2006
Great Lakes, great problems - December 5, 2006
Bay cleanup costs run deep - December 5, 2006
Raw sewage streams into harbour - December 2, 2006
City gets a 'C' on how it handles sewage disposal - November 30, 2006
Birds muddying the waters - August 16, 2006
Algae may put you in hot water - August 2, 2006
Oh buoy, a clean beach - July 27, 2006
Pulling together: Racing across the bay - July 10, 2006
Sail the little Hamiltonian to see the city from the water - July 7, 2006
Our city on the bay - July 6, 2006
Waterdown man recognized for harbour restoration work - June 16, 2006
Turtles living in soup - June 16, 2006
Ugly duckling to waterfront swan - May 20, 2006
Want to cruise the harbour? Get in line - April 13, 2006
Geese again targeted at Pier 4 beach - April 11, 2006
Cormorants aren't eating the sport fish: researchers - March 7, 2006
Students will map, test Chedoke Creek - February 25, 2006
Bird poop likely closing beaches - February 15, 2006

2005
Where water lilies once congregated - October 31, 2005
Harbour cash a critical boost - October 25, 2005
Water quality commitment - October 25, 2005
Hidden Wonders of Hamilton Harbour: Buzz of life in our bay - August 25, 2005
Hidden Wonders of Hamilton Harbour: Blue highway - August 18, 2005
Hidden Wonders of Hamilton Harbour: A haven for living creatures - August 11, 2005
Hidden Wonders of Hamilton Harbour: Rich legacy of native plants - August 4, 2005
Hidden Wonders of Hamilton Harbour: Birds of the bay - July 28, 2005
Hidden Wonders of Hamilton Harbour: Alive and well - July 21, 2005
Cash buoys harbour plans - July 18, 2005
Harbour millions just a blink away - July 15, 2005
Bay cleanup: Going swimmingly? - July 9, 2005 By Scott Koblyk, BARC President
Dr. green genes - June 28, 2005
5 public beaches close over E. coli - June 24, 2005
Great Lakes research scientist sails into retirement - June 17, 2005
How to get harbour off list of shame - June 3, 2005
A family's long love affair with our harbour - May 30, 2005
We're cruising now - May 27, 2005
Earth Day in Hamilton - April 27, 2005
My wild ride on the bay - March 7, 2005

2004
Victory in sight in bid to clean up harbour - October 1, 2004
Harbour rescue mustn't founder - September 28, 2004
Environmentalists report harbour is on the mend - September 27, 2004
Curbing urban sprawl - February 28, 2004 By Roland Weiler, BARC President
City hopes harbour cleanup gets three-pronged attack - February 2, 2004

2003
Council honoured for harbour work - November 18, 2003
Harbour comes alive as students appreciate value of bay - May 22, 2003
Let's plant Cootes and new beach trail - April 13, 2003



Media Releases

BARC Announces 2008-2009 Board of Directors - August 6, 2008
Local Dragonboat Teams Make a Splash at Bayfront Park - July 2, 2008
BARC Paddles to Protect Hamilton Harbour - July 5, 2007
Hamilton Port Authority Continues to Make the Environment a Priority - August 2006
Report Recommends Closing Information Gaps to Help Meet Delisting Objectives - June 2006
Hamilton Harbour WINS! Sets Theme for BARC's AGM - June 2006
Chedoke Creek Residents Celebrate pilot Adopt-a-Creek Program - May 2006
BARC brings the past to light at second annual history night - November 2005
Signs of the watershed brought to you by TD Friends of the Environment - November 2005
BARC weighs in on Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement - November 2005
Harbour Quest Media Release - October 2005
Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Media Release - September 2005
Toward Safe Harbours 2005 Media Release - June 2005
Yellow Fish Road™ Launch Media Release - May 2005
Toward Safe Harbours 2004 Media Release - September 2004
Shoreline Cleanup Media Release - September 2003







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