“It’s not about radio. It’s about local!”
John Hardy has been a dynamic part of “hometown radio” in the Haldimand and Hamilton area for more than 20 years.
Various newspaper and magazine profile articles have cited John’s “sense of community and always upbeat personality.”
The Hamilton Spectator wrote: "That laugh, his quirky outlook and infectious way with people. John is like a friend of the family."
Spectator readers voted John Hardy Best Radio Personality for five years in a row.
From his unique sense of humor and positive approach---interviewing guests ranging from Prime Ministers, Rod Stewart, world-renowned medical experts, Jay Leno, Tina Turner and George Bush Sr. to hosting fun street dances, community events and hometown fundraisers---John is a community booster and the epitome of people-radio.
"It’s all about being hometown-relevant" John says. "Hey! Other stations rarely even mention Caledonia, Cayuga, Jarvis, Hagersville, Selkirk, Binbrook, Port Dover, Mount Hope and Dunnville."
John is a gung-ho Boomer, a wannabe chef and a self-confessed chocoholic. He’s on a 32nd honeymoon with the love of his life, Colleen. The Hardy’s are empty nesters with three grown kids.
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DEAL WITH IT, HAMILTON!
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 06:31
John Hardy
...and move on!
I k-n-o-w Hamilton is not stupid, just desperate.
Several years ago, a feisty, savvy and gung-ho woman led Lakeport Brewery to be a not only terrific Hamilton business success story but a real contender in the ruthless and fiercely compeitive beer business. And the Canadian beer giants don't like competition.
That's why, three years ago, Labatt's bough-out Lakeport, gave the gung-ho savvy woman many millions to disappear and Labatt's took over the popular, Hamilton-made buck-a-bottle Laker brand.
Surprise, surprise. Now that they had a leash on the Laker-competition, Labatt's announced a few weeks ago that they are shutting down the Hamilton operation, taking their brewing equipment and the rest of their office furniture and "moving" everything to London.
Very bad news for 143 Hamilton families who must now go looking for work. But, it's business. A done deal.
One lame Hamilton politician wanted to stage a protest so Labatt's isn't allowed to take their equipment with them. Now a wishful-thinking, naive plan by a small, Western brewery to take over Lakeport and continue brewing in Hamilton.
Helllll-o!!! Labatt's put a leash on competition and bought de joint. They have now chosen to close de joint. They're taking their ball and going home to London.
Why would Labatt's want to sell it to possible competion, all over again? Of course not.
Only Hamilton desperation could come-up with such business-absurd wishful thinking.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 13 April 2010 07:25
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Sorry, sorry, sorry!
Friday, 09 April 2010 04:25
John Hardy
I'm sorry!
There are so many people who are Sorry, that “sorry” is becoming meaningless to me.
Tiger is sorry. Toyota is sorry. The Tiger Cats, The Leafs and The Argos are annually sorry. The Pope is sorry. Popes aren't officially allowed to say they're sorry but that's what he meant to say.
Shania's husband was sorry. Sandra Bullock's tattoo-man is sorry. A steady stream of perverts, creeps and scum are sorry. David Letterman was sorry. Slimey Madoff was sorry. Bill Clinton was sorry about Monica. Kobe Bryant was sorry. Charlie Sheen is sorry. Michael Jackson's doctor is sorry.
Our adorable, love-of-our-life pup was sorry for not being able to hold it and leaving a puddle at the back door.
Come to think of it, she's the only genuine sorry. And SHE is forgiven.
Last Updated on Friday, 09 April 2010 04:27
BUNNY LOVE
Wednesday, 31 March 2010 04:14
John Hardy
'tis the season! The only truly non-controversial, fun and 'cute' season. Easter!
Chocolates, chocolates and more chocolates. Maybe the occasional handfull of jelly beans and giggling kids.
Just in time, the Moose Newsroom has a story that German researchers are the latest to find that people who munch an average of six grams (?) of chocolate per day (for happy chocoholics that tiny portion is torture) actually had a 39% lower risk of either a heart attack or stroke. The study is published this week in the European Heart Journal.
But beyong chocolate bunnies, eggs, chocolate Hannah Montana guitars, Terminator robots and chocolate Homer and Marge Simpsons, Easter is turning out to be the "safe" and non-provocative of the two major Christian-origin holidays.
Nobody's whining, moaning or groaning about cultural rights being trampled or avoiding the word E-A-S-T-E-R at the risk of offending some minorities.
So go with it. Have lots and lots of chocolates. Enjoy the giggles of the kids. Have fun and...hoppy Easter!!!
Last Updated on Wednesday, 31 March 2010 04:28
AWE-SOME
Monday, 22 March 2010 11:41
John Hardy
No exagerration or patronizing nice words. I am simply, absolutely and unconditionally in awe. Truly!
The 2010 Paralympics just wound up in BC and, like most of us, I only caught brief news clips, here and there.
Those remarkable sledge hockey players! The wheelchair curling! Blind 20k Cross Country skiing!
Until these 2010 Paralympic Games, I had only "heard" about the special games but never, never ever would I or could I imagine or relate to the breathtaking guts and determination of paralympic athletes. It's tough to be genuine and sincere and without sounding patronizing. But I AM in awe ---and feel so guilty and inadequate.
These athletes are the real-life supermen and superwomen! It is the kind of sheer courage, strength and good ole fashioned guts that most of us have trouble even relating to.
How DO they do it? Brutal honesty: I simply do not understand.
But I AM in awe. I admire them. I'm inspired by them ...and the next time I get winded running up two flights of stairs, I won't dare say a word!
Thank you, paralympians!!! You truly inspire.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 March 2010 04:32
FOUR YEARS OF LOUSY PR
Thursday, 04 March 2010 08:50
John Hardy
Late-February was the fourth absurd anniversary of the Caledonia/"whose land is it, anyway?" commotion that continues to damage Caledonia-perception and generate unfairly lousy pr.
Inevitably, the messy reputation is spilling over to other hometown areas like Cayuga, Hagersville, Jarvis and Dunnville. When it comes to public-perception, the brush always paints broad.
Caledonia is a terrific community! Period. Full stop! Great people, going to work, going to school, gung-ho community groups, lots going on and unlimited potential.
The fourth absurd anniversary of the media-overblown commotion is a milestone, all of a sudden, because this is a municipal election year. Local incumbents and wannabes are suddenly getting nervous that the past four years of all-talk-and-no-action may end up bititing them in the ballot, this November.
And no getting around it: it IS the politicians' fault!!!! Provincial and federal politicians are the only ones who can answer: "whose land IS it?"
But it's the ready-to-beg-for-local-votes politicians who (asap) have to answer why they have wimped out and been so lame for the past four years about forcing the feds and Queen's Park for an answer.
...for the community's sake!!!
Last Updated on Thursday, 04 March 2010 09:11
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