Mark Coakley
@markcoakley.bsky.social
Listen to this, #HamOnt: Broken author Michelle Stark interviewed on CBC Radio: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
December 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Listen to this, #HamOnt: Broken author Michelle Stark interviewed on CBC Radio: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Reposted by Mark Coakley
Congrats to Michelle Stark (@thestarktruth.bsky.social), author of non-fiction book Broken: How far would you go for a dog that you love? It was shortlisted for this year's Hamilton Literary Awards. Published by Fire Ant Press, Broken is at local bookstores & Hamilton Public Library. Read it #HamOnt
December 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Congrats to Michelle Stark (@thestarktruth.bsky.social), author of non-fiction book Broken: How far would you go for a dog that you love? It was shortlisted for this year's Hamilton Literary Awards. Published by Fire Ant Press, Broken is at local bookstores & Hamilton Public Library. Read it #HamOnt
Congrats to Michelle Stark (@thestarktruth.bsky.social), author of non-fiction book Broken: How far would you go for a dog that you love? It was longlisted for this year's Hamilton Literary Awards. Published by Fire Ant Press, Broken is at local bookstores & Hamilton Public Library. Read it! #HamOnt
October 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Congrats to Michelle Stark (@thestarktruth.bsky.social), author of non-fiction book Broken: How far would you go for a dog that you love? It was longlisted for this year's Hamilton Literary Awards. Published by Fire Ant Press, Broken is at local bookstores & Hamilton Public Library. Read it! #HamOnt
Reposted by Mark Coakley
A local Hamilton man has been ordered by the city to take down his security cameras that he has on the outside of his house, despite his claim that his footage has been useful in crime investigations.
City of Hamilton orders resident to take down 10 security cameras from his home
A local Hamilton man has been ordered by the city to take down his security cameras that he has on the outside of his house, despite his claim that his footage has been useful in crime investigations.
www.chch.com
September 6, 2025 at 1:29 AM
A local Hamilton man has been ordered by the city to take down his security cameras that he has on the outside of his house, despite his claim that his footage has been useful in crime investigations.
Local theatre: "Never the 51st State" by Ray Rivers
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
A play to awaken feelings of Canadian courage and invoke pride in Canada
Local playwright Ray Rivers offers a hard look at aggression and Canadian-American relations.
www.thespec.com
August 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Local theatre: "Never the 51st State" by Ray Rivers
#HamOnt
#HamOnt
Reposted by Mark Coakley
My garden is open for tours during Hamilton’s Garden Journeys Open Days.
AUG 16 & 17 | 9-4
DM for my address
Stop by and shoot the breeze about native plants and insects and birds. More life. More plants.
✊
#gardenjourneysopendays2025 #gardenjourneys25 #hamont #dundasont #ontarionativeplants
AUG 16 & 17 | 9-4
DM for my address
Stop by and shoot the breeze about native plants and insects and birds. More life. More plants.
✊
#gardenjourneysopendays2025 #gardenjourneys25 #hamont #dundasont #ontarionativeplants
August 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My garden is open for tours during Hamilton’s Garden Journeys Open Days.
AUG 16 & 17 | 9-4
DM for my address
Stop by and shoot the breeze about native plants and insects and birds. More life. More plants.
✊
#gardenjourneysopendays2025 #gardenjourneys25 #hamont #dundasont #ontarionativeplants
AUG 16 & 17 | 9-4
DM for my address
Stop by and shoot the breeze about native plants and insects and birds. More life. More plants.
✊
#gardenjourneysopendays2025 #gardenjourneys25 #hamont #dundasont #ontarionativeplants
Fire Ant Press author Michelle Stark ("Broken") will be at this year's #Supercrawl in #Hamont
Supercrawl 2025 announces its non-musical attractions
Work in Progress Festival, Hamilton Pro Wrestling and Chess Simultaneous Exhibitions all make an appearance
www.thespec.com
August 16, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Fire Ant Press author Michelle Stark ("Broken") will be at this year's #Supercrawl in #Hamont
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Thursday, August 14, 7pm, right beside Beasley Park at 55 Elgin St. in Hamilton. The event of the summer.
August 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Thursday, August 14, 7pm, right beside Beasley Park at 55 Elgin St. in Hamilton. The event of the summer.
Reposted by Mark Coakley
Fort Elgin Presents: Drones Over Dufferin/Jamie Shea & The Gentle Reminders/Brandon Agnew Thurs Aug 14, 2025
#hamont #hamontmusic
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#hamont #hamontmusic
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August 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Fort Elgin Presents: Drones Over Dufferin/Jamie Shea & The Gentle Reminders/Brandon Agnew Thurs Aug 14, 2025
#hamont #hamontmusic
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#hamont #hamontmusic
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I was at the Waterdown Library this week and got such a thrill seeing Broken prominently featured. My publisher, Mark Coakely at Fire Ant Press shares my deep love for public libraries and encouraged me to make Broken available. Libraries matter. They always have. @markcoakley.bsky.social
August 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
I was at the Waterdown Library this week and got such a thrill seeing Broken prominently featured. My publisher, Mark Coakely at Fire Ant Press shares my deep love for public libraries and encouraged me to make Broken available. Libraries matter. They always have. @markcoakley.bsky.social
Reposted by Mark Coakley
Reposted by Mark Coakley
I’ll be back at Council when this comes up for a vote again.
Every election expert I’ve spoken to—including Dr. Essex, just yesterday—has made it clear: this form of online voting is not secure.
Vote-by-mail is accessible, auditable, and safe.
Every election expert I’ve spoken to—including Dr. Essex, just yesterday—has made it clear: this form of online voting is not secure.
Vote-by-mail is accessible, auditable, and safe.
July 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I’ll be back at Council when this comes up for a vote again.
Every election expert I’ve spoken to—including Dr. Essex, just yesterday—has made it clear: this form of online voting is not secure.
Vote-by-mail is accessible, auditable, and safe.
Every election expert I’ve spoken to—including Dr. Essex, just yesterday—has made it clear: this form of online voting is not secure.
Vote-by-mail is accessible, auditable, and safe.
Reposted by Mark Coakley
Tomorrow, City Council votes on adopting online voting—via a sole-sourced contract.
This move will cut polling stations, eliminate jobs, and make it harder to vote the way you always have. Speak up before they take that option away. #HamOnt
This move will cut polling stations, eliminate jobs, and make it harder to vote the way you always have. Speak up before they take that option away. #HamOnt
July 9, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Tomorrow, City Council votes on adopting online voting—via a sole-sourced contract.
This move will cut polling stations, eliminate jobs, and make it harder to vote the way you always have. Speak up before they take that option away. #HamOnt
This move will cut polling stations, eliminate jobs, and make it harder to vote the way you always have. Speak up before they take that option away. #HamOnt
Reposted by Mark Coakley
Reposted by Mark Coakley
This is deeply concerning. I encourage everyone to talk to their friends and neighbours to help make sure this doesn't move forward.
July 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
This is deeply concerning. I encourage everyone to talk to their friends and neighbours to help make sure this doesn't move forward.
Will this by-election be reliable and public - or will council put it under the control of a private, for-profit online voting company that stores voter data on servers controlled by a US company (AWS) owned by a Trump supporter? Will the results be trusted?
#HamOnt
www.thespec.com/news/council...
#HamOnt
www.thespec.com/news/council...
Hamilton council backs $200K byelection to fill Ward 8 vacancy
Residents will choose new Ward 8 councillor, rather than politicians pick one
www.thespec.com
June 13, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Will this by-election be reliable and public - or will council put it under the control of a private, for-profit online voting company that stores voter data on servers controlled by a US company (AWS) owned by a Trump supporter? Will the results be trusted?
#HamOnt
www.thespec.com/news/council...
#HamOnt
www.thespec.com/news/council...
We need public consultation before risky online voting is imposed on #HamOnt
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
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@ward2hamilton.bsky.social
@marktadeson.bsky.social
@tammyhwang.bsky.social
@nrindernann.bsky.social
@cllrbradclark.bsky.social
@craigcassar.bsky.social
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
@ward1wilson.bsky.social
@ward2hamilton.bsky.social
@marktadeson.bsky.social
@tammyhwang.bsky.social
@nrindernann.bsky.social
@cllrbradclark.bsky.social
@craigcassar.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
We need public consultation before risky online voting is imposed on #HamOnt
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
@ward1wilson.bsky.social
@ward2hamilton.bsky.social
@marktadeson.bsky.social
@tammyhwang.bsky.social
@nrindernann.bsky.social
@cllrbradclark.bsky.social
@craigcassar.bsky.social
@mayorandreahorwath.bsky.social
@ward1wilson.bsky.social
@ward2hamilton.bsky.social
@marktadeson.bsky.social
@tammyhwang.bsky.social
@nrindernann.bsky.social
@cllrbradclark.bsky.social
@craigcassar.bsky.social
Neuvote ran #Hamont Ward 4 byelection e-vote. Its CEO called security concerns "very valid" at public meeting. Neuvote keeps voter data on AWS, a US company owned by a Trump ally. "Canadian data on a cloud owned by a US company could be accessed by US govt."
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Changing U.S. relationship has thrust Canada’s data sovereignty into the spotlight
Canada’s current dependency on U.S. tech firms is a vulnerability that the White House can exploit
www.theglobeandmail.com
June 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Neuvote ran #Hamont Ward 4 byelection e-vote. Its CEO called security concerns "very valid" at public meeting. Neuvote keeps voter data on AWS, a US company owned by a Trump ally. "Canadian data on a cloud owned by a US company could be accessed by US govt."
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...