Mea culpa – fingers were ahead of my brain. Sorry about that.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 26, 2011 We goofed. While writing a column I somehow managed to mangle a name. The intention was to […]

Peggy Russell makes her case. “We believe in putting people first.”

By Peggy Russell, New Democratic Party candidate. Our Burlington was created to reduce the information deficit that was described and defined in the Shape Burlington […]

City hall staff romp on Brant Street, raise $3300. of their $60,000 target for United Way.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 23, 2010 The city kicked off it’s part of the United Way Campaign with a great romp out on […]

It was part of the soft opening of the Burlington Performing Arts Centre – however, nothing soft about the applause.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 23, 2011 And there it was, a theatre slowly filling up with people and dead ahead a rich, crimson […]

Youth ambassadors in place to change how students use transit. Higher gas prices doing a large part of that job.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON., September 22, 2011 – Coming to a high school near you: keen, environmentally conscious Burlington Transit Youth Ambassadors prepared to […]

Getting down to the short strokes. Candidates to square off at two events giving us a chance to see what they can do.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 24, 2011 Well the candidates know there is going to be an election of October 6th and the people […]

Bank president talks to Burlington business about diversity and inclusion – says it’s the smart thing to do.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 22, 2011 When asked how many people there were at the Burlington Economic Development Corporation’s Mayors “Connect-Collaborate-Create” luncheon Laura […]

Is Burlington – a set of unique, distinct, but isolated communities within a larger community setting?

This is the first of a regular column by Casey Cosgrove that will appear on Wednesday’s in Our Burlington. Cosgrove, is a life long […]

The Shape Burlington report as presented to city council in 2010

A report by the Mayor’s Citizen Advisory Committee on Civic Engagement – April 2010 Mission Statement Through community consultation and research into best practices, […]

As impossible as the odds are – the train just might have a station to pull into.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 24, 2011 – It was thought that the thing would just rot where it is in the fire hall […]

Robbers couldn’t wait for the pizza, didn’t get any dough either.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON March 10, 2011 – The domino’s Pizza at Walkers Line and New Street had a couple of people burst into the […]

Are we engaged? Is this the Shape of things to come? We should know in two years – that night when we all dance on the Pier.

Is this what staff means by an “engagement charter”? By Pepper Parr John Boich, one of the co-chairs of the Shape Burlington committee, was […]

Be my …

Do you remember the first person you sent a valentine to ? By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 7, 2011 – For all you lovers […]

Will there be roses?

Our Performing Arts Centre goes on stage before Council with budget. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON Jan 31st, 2011 – Will they be throwing roses […]

Slam, bam – thank you Ma’m

It was a quick one and there was nothing memorable about it. Why did it take place? By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON January 31, 2011 […]

The final stretch…

United Way approaches final stretch. One small hurdle and we are there. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON January 27, 2011 – There are some things […]

Has a local red gone blue?

Ward 4 candidate Brian Heagle may have changed colours. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON January 27, 2011 – Those who live and breath local politics […]

The file is on my desk…

City Third party agreements for domes at Sherwood being reviewed. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON January 27, 2011 – Ward 5 Council member Paul Sharman […]

News analysis:

Mayor gives his city a B+ on its financial score card. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON January 22, 2011 – It was the “be at […]

It might be greener – but it isn’t grass.

City looking into artificial grass in residential front yards. BURLINGTON, ON –January 22, 2011 – Some Burlington property owners have expressed interest in installing artificial […]