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April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Councillor Dennison gets his way.
With respect to the severance application, the Board allows the appeal and grants provisional consent subject to the fulfillment of some conditions.
April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON This is different – an artist – an award winning artist, coming to town and doing performances at both the Art Gallery Burlington and the Performing Arts Centre and then offering to give lesson to aspiring flute players.
 Hailey Marie – flautist. She then opened her own production company which presents classical music using film and live music. She found that audiences loved finding out the “dirt” on the composers she played so she made her performance both historical (film) and live music. Her show “An Evening in Paris” covers a period from 1870 – 1910. Paris was not supposed to recover from the war. It is a comeback story, and everyone loves a comeback story. It is a show that covers art, music, history. The story of Haley Marie on itself is amazing. Paris is another story of itself. Haley Marie will be performing at BPAC on May 12 She will b doing a private performance for AGB on the 13th and giving the Master flute class Saturday May 14, 10 – 12 There is more to tell about this event. Click on the link to get a taste of what is coming to town.
April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery of Burlington in collaboration with Craft Ontario, is organizing the first Canadian Craft Biennial to be held August 19 to October 29, 2017 in southern Ontario. The event which will take place in Toronto and Burlington on September 15 and 16, 2017
The conference will be presented with multiple partners in both cities. The AGB is inviting proposals for the Biennial Conference sessions. The theme of this inaugural biennial is Can Craft? Craft Can! The AGB is looking for a broad range of sessions engaging with contemporary craft issues and approaches. These could deal with academic, technical, historical and creative research, and community or political engagements. Within the context of Canada’s 150th anniversary, we seek to explore topics such as, but not limited to: • Identity of Canadian craft The hope is these sessions will also reflect the interdisciplinary concerns of our diversified Canadian craft community. Proposals for session formats include, but are not limited to panel, round-table, Pecha Kucha, Ignite and interactive sessions.
Send your proposal to Denis Longchamps at denis@agb.life by May 15, 2016. Selected session conveners will be notified by May 31, 2016. Proposals for papers for each session will then be circulated.
April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The annual exhibition that celebrates the Guilds at the Art Gallery of Burlington begins to day and will run through to May 22nd.
April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Did you get the Missus a shiny new pick-up truck and you think she should know something about using the thing or did you get yourself a fine trailer to haul that boat – and you feel it would be useful to know more about just what you’ve gotten yourself into. The police have an offer for you.  Dos she look as if she needs to know more about the operation of her truck? sh can find out. The Halton Regional Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit is hosting a light commercial Motor Vehicle symposium as part of Police Week on May 11, 2016. This session will focus on vehicles having a registered weight of less than 11000 kg and will be particularly useful to owners of pickup trucks and trailers. The information session will be held at Halton Police Headquarters located at 1151 Bronte Road, Oakville, Ontario. Registration will open at 6:30 PM with the information session starting at 7:00 PM running to 9:00 PM. Registration is limited to Halton residents only.  The police want you to know as much as they can tell you about hauling a trailer with your truck. The main topics being discussed will be:
This is a new initiative, the response from the Community is expected to be significant. Recognizing this demand, Halton Police will endeavour to hold additional seminars in the future to accommodate area residents.
April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton plans for a prescribed burn at Glenorchy Conservation Area in Oakville this Sunday, April 24 at 1 p.m. Ecological restoration staff at Conservation Halton has been busy planning throughout the winter, for a prescribed burn at Glenorchy Conservation Area. After several weeks of monitoring the weather, conditions are favourable for the prescribed burn to take place this Sunday, April 24, 2016. The burn is planned to commence around 1 p.m. and will be completed in two to three hours.  While it is a fire – is is completely under control – they say. A prescribed burn is a deliberately set, carefully planned and controlled low severity fire which consumes ground level fine fuels such as dried leaves, needles, and small twigs, but does not harm larger trees. The practice is a widely used and recognized scientific method of controlling out-competing and non-fire tolerant invasive species, while allowing for growth and encouraged regeneration of the naturally occurring trees like oak and hickory, grasslands, and planted seedlings. After the burn, wildflower blooms will be abundant in the summer, as well as bird and pollinator populations who will use the new habitat. The prescribed burn at Glenorchy Conservation Area will target the control of Common Buckthorn which is found in high numbers throughout the hedgerows. This invasive non-native species is a threat to the long term ecological restoration of the oak woodland and grassland areas of Glenorchy Conservation Area as it out-competes native species for space. This is the first burn for Glenorchy Conservation Area and will be 3.2 hectares (nearly eight acres) in size. Residents living in the area surrounding Glenorchy Conservation Area have been notified with a prescribed burn notice in the mail. If weather conditions change, the media will be alerted of the burn’s cancellation.  The person that oversees a prescribed burn is called The Burn Boss – it is his butt that is on the line. A prescribed burn is in accordance with the Operational Prescribed Burn Plan and Master Plan for Glenorchy Conservation Area with the goal to maintain the 50 hectares of restored grassland habitat. The new conservation area, which is not yet officially open to the public, will be closed to public access during the day of the burn. Glenorchy Conservation Area is managed by Conservation Halton and is owned by the Province of Ontario (Infrastructure Ontario).  The new conservation area is not yet officially open to the public – the boundaries of the prescribed burn are shown in red. What is Glenorchy Conservation Area? The primary purpose of Glenorchy will be to preserve and enhance the natural heritage features of the lands such as creeks, valleys, and woodlots, and to restore some of the open area to unique habitats such as cultural meadows. Tree cover will also be increased with extensive tree planting. What is a prescribed burn? Why is Conservation Halton undertaking a prescribed burn in Glenorchy Conservation Area? Specific grassland communities such as prairie formerly occurred sporadically across much of southern Ontario. It is estimated that less than 3% of pre-settlement tallgrass prairie and savannah areas remain in Southern Ontario. The restoration of 50 hectares (124 acres) of grassland habitat at Glenorchy Conservation Area has reintroduced more native grassland back to the local area. Over the last four years, the open fields have been seeded with a mix of prairie grasses and wildflowers. What about smoke coming from the burn? Who carries out the burn? How long will the burn take?
April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police moved in on a suspect after concluding a drug trafficking investigation that resulted in a 16-year-old male being arrested and the execution of Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant at a Burlington residence. The investigation was carried out by the Street Crime Unit (SCU) and concluded on April 20th when an arrest was made Seized as a result of the Investigation: The drugs have an estimated street value of $ 8,160.00 The youth who cannot be identified was subsequently charged with the following offences: • Trafficking a controlled substance (cocaine),
The big question here is – how did a 16 year old – we don’t know if this person is male or female – find themselves selling drugs and carrying more than $8000 cash in their pockets. There are some parents who have some explaining to do.
April 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON On April 20th 2016 at approximately 12:45 AM police responded to an alarm at a commercial premise located at 4145 North Service Road in Burlington. Upon arrival, police confirmed that a break and enter into the building had occurred and that the suspects were believed to still be inside. Police searched the interior of the building at which time it was determined that two separate businesses within the building were entered.  Police dog Arrow was used to flush out the thieves who broke into a North Service Road office building. With the assistance of police canine unit handlers and Police Service Dogs (PSD) ARROW and STORM, two suspects were located hiding in a locked electrical room located inside a first floor washroom. Police also located two crow bars and a large screwdriver, tools that were believed to be used to gain entry into the building and the separate businesses within. Suspects targeted cash boxes however all property was recovered at various locations inside the building. Arrested and held for bail are: Mohamed OZOR (21-yrs) of Laval Quebec Omar ELGHANDOUR (21-yrs) of St. Laurent Quebec Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Vince Couce of 3 District Criminal Investigation Bureau at (905) 825-4747 ext 2307 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), or through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com; or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637 (crimes).
April 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The phrase “he got a haircut” has little to do with the the world of hair salons. It usually means there was a financial matter that didn’t work out the way you wanted it to work out. I was at the point where I was in desperate need of a real haircut – I was beginning to look like something out of an orchestra that played classical music. I trotted over to my usual “salon” and while I would have liked to have gotten the young lady that does my hair most of the time – the length was so bad I would have settled for anyone. Walked in – and the place was empty – I’m in luck I thought – all the stylists are in the back yucking it up. No so. There wasn’t a stylist to be found – just a receptionist answering the phone. Would you like to make an appointment she asked – “No. I replied I am here to get my hair cut.” “Well everyone has gone home – they left at one o’clock:, I was told. Now there was a time when merchants closed on Wednesday afternoons but that as a long, long time ago – well before most of the woman who work in the salon I frequent were even born. I needed my hair cut today. Hmmm. I walked out the door and across the street to my favourite variety store where Omar continues to sell me lottery tickets that don’t pay off. He insults me by asking if I want to add Encore to what is a losing situation to begin with. I complain to Omar that my favourite hair salon isn’t operating. You are in luck Omar tells me – there is a place a couple of doors over that will cut your hair for $10 if you’re not too fussy. So off I go. I walk in – nice enough place and they are packed.  Kristen – my coiffeuse. Rob the owner is sympathetic – he looks at my head of hair and clearly sympathizes and asks me what he can do for me. “A whiskey would go down very well just about now”, I explain. “I can do that for you” and he disappears and returns with a generous portion of whiskey that he didn’t ruin with ice. Meanwhile, the receptionist takes down the vital information – she doesn’t give me hers – and asks – “what else can we do for you.” I explain what I like done with my silver locks and she looks at her list and tells me that Kristen can handle me and with that a leggy lass walks over and asks me to sit down so she can run her hands through my hair to get a sense of what she has to work with. I am liking this new place. Good whisky and a coiffeuse of my own named Kristen. She is chatty in a really nice way and constantly asks me if I am getting what I want. We carry on our conversation through the large mirror on the wall where the eye contact isn’t exactly complete but we are able to exchange information. Sort of like the way the kids these days chat with their friends on their cell phones – they never get to actually see each other. With the job done Kristen holds up the mirror – I’m happy, she’s happy. She takes off the cape thingy she had draped over me and walks me to the reception desk and proceeds to book my next appointment. First telling me when she is available and writing everything out on a card. This is service – the haircut is ok – need a few days to see how it looks. Do I book another appointment or do I go back to the shop that wasn’t open on a Wednesday afternoon? The Scotch did the trick – will they pour me another couple of ounces the next time I drop into Teo’s on Brant Street.
April 21, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Police in Burlington report an increase in daytime residential break and enters throughout the city where culprits have gained entry by prying rear doors or forcing open front doors. Once inside, culprit(s) are rummaging through the master bedrooms in search of valuable jewelry, tools and/or electronic items before exiting the home. Homeowners are encouraged to ensure their doors and windows are securely locked when they are absent from their homes and to ensure that and installed security alarms are activated. It is also advisable to lock any gates that provide access to the rear of the home to prevent access. Police are vigorously investigating these break-ins and encouraging citizens to immediately report any suspicious people and/or vehicles which they observe in their neighbourhood throughout the day. Anyone with information that would assist investigators identify the person(s) responsible are asked to call the Detective Ellie Bale of the Burlington Criminal Investigations Bureau – Residential Crime Team at 905-825-4747 Ext. 2312 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), through the web at www.haltoncrimestoppers.com or by texting “Tip201” with your message to 274637(crimes). The Regional police have a crime mapping application that tells where crimes have taken place. Might be something you want to look at CLICK HERE to see the article.
April 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It made slipping downtown for lunch an experience – it was what the Downtown Business Association saw as oxygen for the core of the city – the Test Kitchen was the place to be – you needed a reservation much of the time The prices were almost too good to be true – turned out it wasn’t true – the owner shut the two Test Kitchen locations down quite quickly and can’t, apprently, be found. Those $10 lunches – beverage included may have been a mistake – it was worth $15 at least – and perhaps whoever occupies the space this season will come up with a better business model.  They call them Pop Ups – a locale that just pops out of almost nowhere. It expands the capacity for the restaurant and it has a sense of being outside and yet private. The Test Kitchen was the place to be – then it disappeared. Financial problems? It was the idea that took hold – the place had a buzz to it. There were several counters where you got squeezed in with other people and you didn’t mind. The servers were superb – the presentation was pure New York, New York – and those prices. The portions were small – which was probably in the best interest of most of us. Pop Up locations were a good idea and the city I going to ride that band wagon as far as it can – with rules and regulations of course – this is being run by city hall. Council wants to:  Inside the Pop Up – held 21 tables. The Test Kitchen operated a seasonal “pop-up” patio on two on-street parking spaces in front of their business from May to October 2015. Then they disappeared. The patio was full of patrons from Monday to Friday during the lunch hour period, it created a buzz in the downtown and was successful in animating the downtown, added more “feet on the street” and there were no safety incidents nor formal complaints reported to staff. Staff, with input from the BDBA is of the opinion that there are approximately 17 restaurants in the downtown that are able to satisfy the requirements for a pop-up patio. Staff has identified three issues to be addressed for future pop-up patios: 1) Securities should be collected prior to the operation of the pop-up patio in case any City property is damaged during construction, operation or removal of the pop-up patio; That securities problem suggests the city got stiffed by the owners of the Test Kitchen Staff is only aware of two downtown businesses interested in a pop-up patio for the Summer of 2016.  Interesting graphic – it does show the location for two restaurants interested in creating a Pop Up – what is also interesting is that green line around city hall. Dos the city not own the property in the lower left corner? Staff is proposing to create a formalized application process for pop-up patios and sidewalk patios beginning in 2017. This process would include a deadline for applications, an internal staff circulation, licensing agreements, application approvals and inspections once the sidewalk and pop-up patios have been built. Staff will bring a report to Council outlining this process by Q4 2016. Pop-up Patio Evaluation Criteria – Permitted only on street with existing on-street parking The folks as Joel’s sounded as if they liked the idea – they said: “While we are in support of the concept and of our neighbour’s business operations and the draw that Test Kitchen has to downtown, the patio had its strengths and its downfalls. We monitored its traffic and listened to the feedback of downtown customers. Losing parking spots has to be weighed out with maximum productivity. There were many times that the patio sat empty. “Our compromise would be that such patios could open for Sound of Music Festival weekend, with respect of positioning as to not block traffic to the traditional sidewalk sale activities that occur at this time. We would also advise that the patios close directly after RibFest and not be extended in to the month of October.”  Admittedly there as no snow – but that really wasn’t a good enough excuse to do nothing to decorate a store front during the Christmas Season. This was the store front that forgot Christmas was here last December. The Gazette would like to see Joel’s do a lot more to animate Brant Street during the Christmas season. The past two years they did basically nothing. The people at Structured Creations, a couple of doors south of the Test Kitchen said: • The patio was well used and had no negative impacts to business City council will give the final word at its May 9th meeting. This will be a go.
April 20, 20016 BURLINGTON, ON Bikes, bicycles – call them what you want – they are an issue. Burlington has a very active cycling community. The city talks of a commitment to cycling but struggles a little bit when it comes to allocating the dollar and struggles quite a bit more when it comes to actually sharing the road. During the lengthy discussion Tuesday evening on what was possible in terms of cycling lanes along New Street Mayor Goldring glanced at the clock and said he could now announce that Burlington was now the holder of a silver award from the Ontario Bicycling Summit that was meeting in Toronto. Burlington previously held a bronze level award. That didn’t’ do much to help council agree on just what they wanted to do with bike lanes on New Street which is currently undergoing huge water and waste pipes upgrades that has the road torn open for significant stretches.  New Street is being torn up for the installation of new waste and water pipes. The job is going to make the street a less desirable route through to September. The current phase, from Guelph Line to Martha is going as smoothly as these things can go. The Region must surely owe everyone along this stretch of road a car wash – dust galore. The debate Tuesday was over what would be done with New Street between Guelph Line and Burloak. We are going to have to wait until July before there is a clear answer – the issue got bounced back to the city manage and his team to come back with detailed recommendations and attach costs to them. Council was in a bit of a giddy move most of Tuesday. Councillor Craven who Chairs the Development and Infrastructure Standing Committee has decided more attention needs to be paid to the Rules and Procedures bylaw and has begun to crack down on members of council who habitually flout the rules. The two worst offenders are the members of council who have been there the longest – Taylor of ward 3 and Dennison of ward 4. Cycling for Dennison is a way of life, Councillor is also an avid cyclist – the Mayor has been known to ride a bike as well. Councillor Taylor hasn’t seen the seat of a bike in ten years. For Taylor it is a safety issue – and New Street is a major thoroughfare. There are several types of cyclists – some use their bike as their man form of transportation – throughout the year they ride their bikes to and from work.  While the city debates the use of bicycles on New Street the Region really disrupts traffic while new waste and water pipes are installed. Progress. Others will use their bikes for short trips – but the majority of people in Burlington tend to use their bikes on the weekends or in the evening when they are out with friends. The focus needs to be on better transit – imagine what could happen if city council spent as much time looking for transit based solutions to the way we move people around? But we aren’t there yet – nor is the laying down of new waste and water pipes on New Street. The standing Committee recommendations on the cycling issue were almost as muddy as New Street – they will come back to a city council meeting May 9th – we will see then what they decide to do. On Monday the dust was pretty thick – water trucks were brought in to keep the dust down – we got a nice layer of mud but no dust. New Street construction schedule
April 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Andy Griffiths is looking for a way to break out of the market he currently has – he gets gigs in the region – but hasn’t yet found whatever it takes to get recognized and given the bigger stage he deserves.
There aren’t any groups or individual singers who market to the kiddie crowd – Sharon, Lois and Braum don’t exists any more. Griffiths might have found a niche market that isn’t that small – heck if “Walk on the Earth” could get from Burlington to a world stage – why can’t Andy Griffith.
There is just one day left to get in there and vote – “You can catch my entry in the CBC Searchlight contest – CLICK Here and you are in. Voting closes on Wednesday April 20th – 2:59 pm
April 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is now a fully functioning construction site – you can tell by the number of people complaining. There must be something in the water in Burlington – or maybe we are too close to the water. We want to be a prosperous community and that means growth – places for people to live, jobs for people to earn a living. That means construction – and a little inconvenience.  That small patch of green, centre right, is about where the landscaping and the terracing will begin that will lead to the lake’s edge. As we were walking to the Bridgewater construction site a passerby asked when it was going to be finished – she wasn’t ready for the answer – October 2018.  The construction site – from the south west corner – the entrance to parking will be just south of the two concrete items. The project is to consist of a 22 storey condominium on the east side, an eight storey hotel on the west side and a seven storey condominium south of the hotel.  This is the layout for the project. The project will have a wide public space with a reflecting pool in the centre between the buildings.  This massive drill will be moving around the site drilling holes that will have the steel caissons sunk into them. Caissons are being put in place – 115 of them. They drill down 47 feet. The shaping of the land is underway so that construction the next phase of construction can get underway. There will be four level of underground parking on the northern part of the site and three and a half levels in the southern part of the site. The hydro wires that were strung along Lakeshore Road are gone – they’ve been buried.  Boris Kresina points to the project New Horizons is also doing on the other side of the lake. Boris Kresina oversees the construction on the site, backed up by Terry Turner. Boris does the oversight for several New Horizons development: the Bridgewater in Burlington, a project in Oakville, to in Stoney Creek. The City Square project in Hamilton is basically completed. Bridgewater will open a new sales office on John Street in about a month.
April 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It took several hours but the Community and Corporate Service Standing Committee did agree to recommend that council authorize the Mayor to write letters of support for loans and grants the LaSalle Park Marina Association wants to apply for. Councillor Jack Dennison (Ward 4) wants the letter to be strong and forceful – it will need to be – the Marina Association is looking for $12 million.  The option the LaSalle Park Marina Association hopes is chosen through the Environmental Assessment. The design will add 100 slips plus 20 available for transient use and more significantly provide a solid barrier that will allow fish stocks to return and breed and put an end to the wave agitation John Birch, Executive Director of the LaSalle Park Marina Association , has been toiling for a number of years at getting a permanent breakwater built for Burlington. In his delegation to council last night he pointed out that Bronte has a marina that was paid for by the federal government, Kingston got a large chunk of federal money as did a number of other municipalities in the province. It is Burlington’s turn, said Birch. It may well be – but it is going to be a tough. Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward was the only member of Council to vote against the writing of a letter. Her argument was that city council has not yet voted on whether or not they want to approve a expanded marina.  Trumpeter swan – magnificent creatures that many think need the marina space at LaSalle Park to survive the winters. Meed Ward felt that a letter at this time was premature and inappropriate. One citizen wondered how council would react if Birch was able to raise the funds needed – would the city be able to see beyond all that funding and make the best decision for the city. Birch points out that Burlington is a waterfront community – he got that part right. The Trumpeter Swan Coalition, they don’t want the expanded marina built and point out that a waterfront community means making space for not just boats but for the swans as well.
April 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Chamber of Commerce announced that Domenic Molinaro, Chairman of the Molinaro Group, will receive Burlington’s 2016 Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.  Domenic Molinaro Domenic Molinaro was chosen as the award recipient to recognize his leadership role in building a successful, high-profile company that positively represents Burlington both locally and regionally. He reflects entrepreneurship through his company and through his philanthropic endeavours giving back to the community. Domenic Molinaro’s business has consistently served Burlington and the surrounding communities for over 50 years with passion, leadership, and integrity, and has helped to shape Burlington’s residential downtown core. He is a well-known philanthropist in Burlington, having donated one million dollars to the hospital redevelopment.  The five tower Paradigm project adjacent to the Burlington GO station is currently under construction. Lakeshore Road as we know it today was to a very large degree built by the Molinaro Group. Domenic Molinaro can tell you what it cost and where the problems were with every condominium he built on the north side of Lakeshore Road. He can also drive you to the first contract job he got as an immigrant to Canada – it was in Guelph Ontario. The Molinaro Group is currently developing the Paradigm project on Fairview adjacent to the Burlington GO station. There is much to be recognized and applauded on November 17th when the Chamber of Commerce will host a special dinner honouring Domenic Molinaro.
April 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police released the following additional information on the three fatalities resulting from the motorcycle – vehicle accident on Dundas at Eaglesfield Drive Saturday evening. A 2002 Ford Escape was westbound on Dundas Street, approaching Eaglesfield Drive in Burlington. The driver, a sixty-one year old Burlington man, began to make a left turn onto Eaglesfield Drive, when an eastbound 2009 Suzuki motorcycle struck the right side of the Ford. The operator of the motorcycle, Mitchel Crate, was thrown from his vehicle and came to rest within the Ford. A thirty-five year old female from Waterdown who had been riding on the back of the motorcycle was thrown from the vehicle and came to rest on the grass at the southeast corner of the intersection. All three parties were pronounced dead at the scene. The specifics of the collision are still under investigation, but police believe that the speed of the motorcycle was a factor.
April 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is probably the biggest event that takes place in the city. Its pumps millions into the local economy and it’s been around for years. It has a culture all of its own – and happens because hundreds of people volunteer to do all the hard work.
The HiVE is located at 901 Guelph Line, which is on the south east corner of the Guelph Line Harvester Road intersection – acres of parking. You should be able to slip up to the volunteer event after chowing down a couple of those Turtle Jack burgers at the Clean Up event that takes place at Centennial Park right in front of the band shell
Get ready for summer: Make your selections for Movies Under the Stars
April 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The people who toil on our behalf at city hall appear to be certain of something that many others may have in doubt – that there will be a summer. The Burlington Festivals and Events people have announced the movie choices available at different parks during the summer. Residents can vote online for the movies that will be played this summer at Movies Under the Stars. The program has been well-received in past years,” said Chris Glenn, the  Night out in Burlington Movies Under the Stars is a city movie series that allows families to enjoy movies in neighbourhood parks. Supported by Tim Hortons, the series will feature a Residents are encouraged to vote each week to select the movies that will be featured during Movies Under the Stars at www.burlington.ca/movies A new poll will be posted each week until May 18, giving voters a choice of three movies. Polls will instantly show which movie has the most votes. Poll dates, Movie date and park March 30 to April 6 – July 7, – Nelson Park
For more information and to cast your vote for the movie you want to see – visit www.burlington.ca/movies – email is at – festivalsandevents@burlington.ca or phone 905-335-7766.
April 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is one of the largest and most effective city – community groups Burlington has. They both advocate for the environment – they try hard, but not always successfully to hold city council accountable for the decisions they make that impact the environment. BurlingtonGreen has initiated a number of projects that make a difference and they have invited world class speakers to the city. It is an organization that has real clout – it could be used more consistently and with more vigor at times. REGISTRATION link is at the bottom of the page.  Every age gets involved in the annual BurlingtonGreen Clean Up Every Spring thousands of citizens pull on a pair of gloves pick up a green plastic garbage bag and go picking up litter anywhere they can find it. Called the Clean Up – it takes place on a Saturday morning with everyone, in the past, gathering at city hall for a burger, pop and a chance to chat up their friends. The Clean Up this year takes place on Saturday the 23rd – people can go to the BurlingtonGreen web site and decide where they want to do their community work and just show up.  The annual CleanUp campaign Burlington Green organizes ends with a gathering of the environmental clan – this year it will be at the Bandshelll in Central Park – right next to the library. There are perhaps hundreds of places to Clean Up – when the work is done everyone is encouraged to gather at Central Park and wander around the exhibits at the library or listen to music and have their burger and chat with friends on the grounds in front of the band stand. Entertainment is expected to be part of the event. More than 55,000 participants have joined the collective effort resulting in cleaner parks, streams, school yards and neighbourhoods. This citywide event invites citizens, schools, churches, businesses, neighbourhoods and community groups to come together to clean up and green up Burlington to help the planet locally. What a great and meaningful way to celebrate Earth Day 2016! Registered Clean Up participants will receive free supplies (bags and gloves) to do their clean up activities and are invited to attend an Eco-‐fair Celebration at Central Park Bandshell/Library on April 23rd from 11:00am to 4:00pm. Festivities will include a BBQ courtesy of Turtle Jack’s and refreshments courtesy of Tim Hortons, along with fun button making for kids, a variety of local eco-‐display and opportunities to win free raffle prizes.  Turtle Jacks will be there with their mobile kitchen. The line ups move quickly. There will be displays inside the library and music at the bandshell.
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Haley Marie is a woman from Winnipeg who is a flautist; a Governor General Award Winner, was awarded a full scholarship to McGill and Yale, performed with Yale orchestra has performed twice at Carnegie Hall and then when she graduated she had her own show, tours Europe, teaches in California.
The biennial will include a two-day conference (one day in Toronto and one day in Burlington), as well as a national exhibition, and an Ontario emerging craft maker exhibition.
As part of this inaugural Canadian craft biennial international ceramist, Anton Reijnders, has been invited to present recent work in a solo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Burlington, as well as to conduct a professional workshop and deliver the conference keynote address. Canadian makers and curators/writers will be given the opportunity to participate in a ten-day residency. The making residency will be centered at the Art Gallery of Burlington, while the writing residency will be under the direction of Studio Magazine.
The guilds which include the Fibre Arts Group, Burlington Fine Arts Association, Burlington Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Latow Photographers Guild, Burlington Potters’ Guild, Burlington Rug Hooking and Craft Guild, 
Last summer – at the Lowville Festival – Andy showcased his new approach to music – he appears to be aiming at a younger market – the kids with his “Our Cat Flash”
If you want to be part of an organization that makes a difference – the Sound of Music Volunteer Open House takes place on April 23 at the Halton HiVE from 2:00-4:00 p.m.
“Watch the votes climb and join the City of Burlington in thinking ahead to the warm
