Father of Jude Strickland says safety improvements to Upper Gage Avenue are 'overdue' Jude Strickland’s father says he’s happy Hamilton city council may make a stretch of Upper Gage Avenue safer, but knows it will never bring back his son. Social Sharing Jamie Strickland says he hopes speed in the area can be reduced, but says drivers need to follow the law Posted: Dec 14, 2020 2:50 PM ET | Last Updated: December 14, 2020 A light post near Royalvista Drive, a side street off Upper Gage between Stone Church and Rymal Road, is full of notes, toys, flowers and mementos dedicated to 11-year-old Jude Strickland. The stretch of Upper Gage is also peppered with signs urging drivers to slow down.(Bobby Hristova/CBC)