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A mistake is not just a learning opportunity - it has to be owned and changes made. By Pepper Parr August 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION There are always things to be learned. A crisis tends to point out the weak spots […] 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)	The July flooding - This is what we have to live with, plan for and get an idea of what it is all going to cost. By Pepper Parr April 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a 4 part series on what City Council had to say about the July […] 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)
The Ford Fest - a Milton event that was hampered by poor weather - no mention made of Hwy 403 plans. No RCMP spotted at the event By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The free burgers were said to be quite good. The crowd at the most recent Ford […] 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)	Person pulled from the lake yards from the Pier By Staff August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A person has just been lifted into a Police boat with the help of Burlington firefighter swimmers. […] 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 ordered to provide water drainage maps - why the reluctance? By Staff August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On July 19, 2024 a Burlington resident requested some information on the water drainage map for his […] 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)	Some people lost almost everything; some of the flooding damage was self inflicted By Pepper Parr August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON I have a colleague who is fairly described as bookish. His library is something to behold. […] 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)
Citizen has some choice words for the Prime Minister for the City MP By Staff August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON When you have something to say that you think is important – you look for the best […] 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)	Exclusive discounts of up to 44% on CNE advance sale admission and ride tickets. By Staff August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The eagerly anticipated 2024 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) is opening this Friday and Metrolinx is thrilled to […] 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)
Learn marketing and media tips needed to get your audiences to take notice during Culture Days By Staff August 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Attracting people to your cultural event is not easy. Social media is great – providing you know […] 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)	VR Pro donated more than $19,000 to Joseph Brant VR Pro, the organization that runs raises all over the place. They appear frequently before City Council asking that roads be closed for the races […] 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)
Ontario union rate now stands at 26.1 per cent; only Alberta has a lower rate By Staff August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON After the BC NDP government lifted the ban on “card check” union certification imposed by the previous […] 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)	Terry Fox Run/Walk for Cancer Research September 15 By Staff August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what it is all about. You want to be part of this. The annual Terry […] 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 slaughtering hordes of trees all along the bike path - why? By Staff August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A Smith street resident wants to know why the City slaughtering hordes of trees all along the bike […] 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)	2024 Terry Fox T shirt By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The 2024 Terry Fox T shirts are really smart looking – personal opinion. Expect me to […] 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)
Ontario NDP leader Marit Stiles: 'When it comes to the Greenbelt, 'The truth will come out' By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There is at least one person leaning on Premier Ford about the RCMP asking witnesses what […] 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)	Has the love been lost ?: Bonnie Crombie will speak to the provincial Liberals at London meeting in September By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Liberals loved her the day she attended a party event in Hamilton – the glow […] 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)
Footnotes revise their membership criteria - age barrier removed By Staff April 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Footnotes have expanded their membership opportunities to include all adults who wish to celebrate 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)	Rivers: Two, grumpy, ridiculously rich men manage to bore an audience - they talked for two hours - said nothing By Ray Rivers August 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It wasn’t really a political interview. Elon Musk clearly doesn’t know how to do that. His […] 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)
Ellie Moroz Recipient of 2024 Youth Education scholarship By Staff August 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Export Development Canada (EDC) has announced the recipients of its 2024 Youth Education scholarships. Twenty students received […] 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)	Flooding: 'Emergency preparedness – it isn’t good enough' By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is part 2 of a 4 part series The discussion at the Council meeting has been […] 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)