NUTS: Hamilton man receives ticket for feeding peanuts to a squirrel
Hamilton is enduring the worst crime wave in its history. Yet, a man giving a peanut to a rodent is intolerable and must be punished via a $100 fine?
You may be aware of the surveillance saga pertaining to Hamilton, Ont., resident Dan Myles.
This story goes back to September, when Myles was ordered to take down the 10 security cameras erected on the outside of his house.
Of note, nobody in the neighbourhood (with the exception of one cantankerous Karen) has a problem with Dan’s cameras. And Hamilton Police love the cameras, given that footage obtained by the cameras helped them solve crimes, including homicides. And yet, Hamilton Bylaw stubbornly maintains that Dan’s cameras are offside.
Myles maintains the neighbour who doesn’t like the cameras has ties at City Hall, and this is what’s moving the needle on this issue.
And it would appear that Bylaw has a vendetta against Myles.
Case in point: Myles showed us a $100 ticket he received a while back. His crime? He fed a squirrel a peanut.
We’re not making this up.
Think about that: Hamilton is enduring the worst crime wave in its history. There are homeless encampments everywhere. Yet, a man giving a peanut to a rodent is intolerable and must be punished via a $100 fine?
Plus, because Myles did not pay the original fine within the allotted 15 days, the penalty is now $218.02.
Unbelievable.
Of note, Myles says he will never pay the fine for his “offence”. Just as he has no plans whatsoever to remove his video surveillance cameras.
In the final analysis, the staffers at Hamilton Bylaw need to give their heads a shake. We’re certain there are so many real problems that deserve their attention. Going after a law-abiding citizen for feeding a squirrel a single peanut? That is NUTS!
David Menzies
Journalist and 'Mission Specialist'
David “The Menzoid” Menzies is the Rebel News "Mission Specialist." The Menzoid is equal parts outrageous and irreverent as he dares to ask the type of questions those in the Media Party would rather not ponder.
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Fran G commented 2025-12-08 17:53:26 -0500I guess they have nothing better to do…………………Isnt there unprecidented high levels of crime out there in Chanada -
Bernhard Jatzeck commented 2025-12-07 19:57:31 -0500There are certain people who get their jollies from this kind of malarkey, which matter could have been resolved by a quiet conversation with the neighbour. It would have been quicker and cheaper with nobody getting bent out of shape.
No, with those people it’s a matter of ego, a sense that one can have power over one’s neighbours without any fear of reprisal. We saw a lot of that in this country a few years ago, didn’t we?
