December 15, 2015
By Pepper Parr
BURLINGTON, ON. The city got the main roads cleared – those trucks roared by our front door – and they were not doing the posted 40 kph. We heard them going by throughout the night.
They call it quality time.
This isn’t a city worker – this is a neighbour being a good neighbour.
The city doesn’t give all that much information on its website – just that they are out there.
A copy of the map showing the order in which streets get cleared in set out below.
The Mrs. get to put her vehicle in the garage.
This morning the part of our driveway that didn’t get done before I called it a day, had a little schnapps to ease the aching bones, had been done by my neighbor. Thanks Rob – there’s a 12 pack on the way to you – just as soon as I can get the snow off the car and drive the thing.
Meanwhile people are out on the street with their own equipment doing what you do in the suburbs when there is a heavy snowfall.
Newsworthy you ask? All you had to do was turn on the radio, tv or talk to your friends and neighbours. The days of anticipation and the actual arrival of the winter snow storm was headlining news! Thanks for the city map outlining road priority, I found it informative. I enjoyed reading The Burlington Gazette’s news article. Thank you
You’re welcome. Anytime. Now if I could only get Santa to bring me a tractor with a plow, imagine the possibilities…
Rob
This is newsworthy? You pay taxes yes, but we all still have a responsibility to clear sidewalks when big storms hit if you want it done according to your time standards. This article makes this website feel like a blog.
The most I ever got was a 6 pack for shoveling a driveway, so this is news to me. And it’s good news!