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Kyle Hutton selected as the Green Party candidate for the federal seat in Burlington Pepper Parr November 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Does Kyle Hutton know something the rest of us don’t know ? He has been selected as […] 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)	Think of yourself as a Helping Hand and reach out to the United Way By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The United Way Halton & Hamilton announced the launch of the annual Holiday Helping Hand […] 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)
City Executive Director sums up what Staff set out to do - By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON During the closing minutes of a two day session on what Staff had determined was needed 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)	STOP the Tax Increase - Demand that the Mayor use her Strong Powers in the interests of the people who elected her By Pepper Parr November 10th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON STOP the Proposed 2024 Property Tax Increase It is your city spending your tax money and […] 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)
Workers injured when ceiling collapses at Bateman during asbestos removal By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Sign that appears on the door to every entrance to the building. From our colleagues at […] 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)	Lakeside Plaza is becoming a desert - all the retailers are leaving By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This is not good news. This is a community location that is falling apart. There are […] 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)
Assessing Risk: Designing and Evolving our Organization (DEOO) By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Risk Assessment: Part 3 of a 6 part series Designing and Evolving our Organization (DEOO) is perhaps […] 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)	There aren't many opportunities for taxpayers to say what they think - other than at the ballot box By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Between now and November 21st, City Councillors will be meeting with their constituents to get their […] 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)
Petition Still active: STOP the Proposed 2024 Property Tax Increase By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The headline reads: STOP the Proposed 2024 Property Tax Increase – City of Burlington It is […] 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 MPP congratulates Regional Police on their Cram-a-Cruiser event By Staff November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre speaking at Queen’s Park We don’t know exactly when Burlington MPP Natalie Pierre […] 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)
Provincial Leadership candidates will take part in a Roundtable on Health issue By Pepper Parr November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A group with the name Ontario Health Coalition has been doing a fine job nipping away at […] 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)	Kozy Kids initiative to put winter snow suits on under served children starts November 21st By Staff November 9th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There are children who do not have snow suits. The Regional Police have set up collection locations […] 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)
Staffing at City Hall - determining what is needed and what the city can afford is a serious exercise. By Pepper Parr November 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Direct the City Manager to bring forward a rank order (Top Priority/High Priority/Medium Priority/Other Priority) for […] 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)	If all the public gets out of this budget is a webmaster - they have won By Pepper Parr November 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON When the public gets wind of just how many new jobs city department managers say they […] 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 will miss out on provincial funding - not enough concrete being poured By Staff November 8, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A report in the Toronto Star has a majority of 50 municipalities poised to fail their first […] 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)	Volunteer to join a City of Burlington committee By Staff November 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is looking for community members to volunteer on a city committee or board. These volunteers play […] 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)
Stop the Proposed 2024 Property Tax Petition keeps growing By Pepper Parr November 8th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Wendy Fletcher Petition to keep the property taxes lower is still drawing signatures. It climbs a […] 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)	Executive Director of HR lays out the problems and the changes needed if the public expectations are going to be delivered By Pepper Parr November 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Sue Evfremidis, Acting Executive Director Human Resources – The increases to the staffing compliment are at […] 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)
NDP Opposition at Queen's Park wants the Auditor Generalto keep an eye on the MZOs being handed out By Staff November 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The NDP Opposition at Queen’s Park is doing a consistently great job on keeping the public attention on […] 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)	Assessing Risk: Human Resource Management, Labour Market and Workforce By Pepper Parr November 7th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a 6 part series Given the size of the staffing expense the Finance department […] 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)