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Food4Kids ensures that those living well below the poverty line get meals on the weekends - 50/50 raffle prize at $70,000 By Staff December 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Someone is going to take home a lot of money and Food4Kids will feed more kids. Food4Kids […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Peter W. Van Dyk, a musician was acclaimed as Chair of Performing Arts Centre By Pepper Parr December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We erred. We tripped over Peter J. Van Dyk and his son Peter W. Van Dyk Both […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
New Legislation means Municipal Politicians could be Fired for Serious Misconduct By Staff December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Toronto Star reported today that “Municipal politicians could be fired for serious misconduct — and barred […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Sometimes it snows in April By Staff December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Trevor Copp writes: “A Stag Hunter and his prey, a young man and his lover, an old […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
White: 'Respect means actually listening to what is being said during delegations, and not paying 'lip service'. By Stephen White December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This article first appeared in the Comments section of the Gazette. The Mayor and Councillor Nisan talk […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	BRAG has once again delivered the facts; forgoing the city hall practice of using numbers that don't tell the full tax increase story By Eric Stern December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON BRAG has watched the City of Burlington present a 7.51% Burlington tax increase as 4.97%, 5.76% […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Burlington Tax rate for 2025 fixed at 7.51% more than last year Halton Regional Council completed its tax rate deliberations on Wednesday. The vote was 15-9 for the increase. The point of contention was an increase in […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Burlington Urban Forest Plan used as a Case Study By Staff December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part of Burlington’s Urban Woodlands Steve Robinson, Manager of Burlington’s Urban Forest, reports that he had the […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Insider Trading Data Filed Tuesday December 10th, 2024 By James Porthouse December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This information is not professional investment advice. Investors are advised to do their own research into individual […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Mayor blocks citizens group from commenting on her Linked In site By Staff December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON During the City Council meeting yesterday, the Mayor said, as part of her Personal Privilege remark that: […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
A four-lane detour road to be built along Burloak Drive instead of the previously scheduled 14-month road closure. By Staff December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Construction on the Burloak Grade Separation project is moving forward and with input from the community, we […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Mayor goes off the rails - uses Point of Privilege in an attempt to silence delegations By Pepper Parr December 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON During the December 10th Council meeting Mayor Meed Ward raised two Points of Privilege. In Robert’s […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Parkin: 'Ontario housing market woes came before higher immigration, not because of it' By Tom Parkin December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Housing prices surged 72% under Doug Ford from 2018 until a price peak in February 2022. […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	5 Things to do Late at Night in Burlington By Louise Briackford December 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is one of the most bustling cities in Vermont. You’re still in the US but you’re […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Four Winter Break Camps scheduled at Brant Museum By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Museum Educators have planned four days of fun over the holiday break. Camps are for children aged […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Trumpeter Swan census to be done early in 2025 - volunteers from across the province will be needed. By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Bev Kingdon has been with the Trumpeter Swan Coalition Restoration project since its earliest days. Bev Kingdon […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Support Burlington Public Library’s Kids Learning Fund this holiday season By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON, ON Support Burlington Public Library’s Kids Learning Fund this holiday season Give a gift that inspires a lifetime […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Chamber of Commerce breaks a media tradition - next year we will bring lunch boxes By Staff December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayors Chamber of Commerce luncheon took place on Monday at the Burlington Convention Centre. The crowd […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Ombudsman tells Bay Observer that it cannot involve itself in political decisions By John Best December 10th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Ombudsman for the city of Burlington has ruled that it cannot involve itself in political decisions […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)	Sound of Music appears to have gotten what David Shepherd wanted: 'Just make the debt go away' By Pepper Parr December 9th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The comment that caught my attention was made by David Shepherd when he said: “we would just […] Share this: Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) More Click to print (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)