Comment 69090

By BeulahAve (registered) | Posted September 06, 2011 at 12:14:35

Thank you for posting this article to Raise the Hammer. It is interesting that you compare Hamilton to Waterloo because this same comparison has come up in conversation several times. A retired engineer and entrepreneur I met credits exactly that Mennonite and farming mentality with the rise of Waterloo: hard work, independence, and can-do attitude are by-products are part of this mentality and have served the surrounding community well. Hamilton, on the other hand, due to its own history as a place of manufacturing, has more of a union mentality: do your hours, get your pay, don't need to think creatively.

I do think that cities have unique identities based on their histories, geography/location, and demographics, and some of these are working against Hamilton at present. However, as you say in the article, we have location and natural beauty in our favour. What I am hoping now is that enough new people have grown up here and moved here who can over-ride the negatives.

On a personal note, I find that RTH helps a lot in this regard. It is heartening to connect with others who seem to have a similar outlook, and similar frustrations, about the direction of the city.

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