Mayor orders that Lowville Park be closed indefinitely

By Staff March 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In a Statement issued at noon the Mayor expanded on her decision to declare a State of Emergency […]

Our City Councillors seem to have parked themselves on the side lines, letting the Mayor do all the talking Do Something!

By Pepper Parr March 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug Ford has said time and again that he will do “Whatever it takes” and […]

Conservation Halton closes all parks: public not following social distance rules

By Staff March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The public has not paid enough attention to the requirement to maintain a social distance between people […]

Aldershot community working with St. Matthews on food collection

By Staff March 21, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   St. Matthews-on-the-Plains Church, through a Partnering Aldershot, helping our neighbours have food initiative, are trying to make […]

A pandemic appears to be something too many people in Burlington don't understand

By Pepper Parr March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We received the following from a trusted source: I am told on good authority Spencer Smith […]

Just how long is this COVID19 crisis going to last: the science suggest it will be many months - perhaps until the end of the year.

By Staff March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The following was first published by the Globe and Mail earlier today under the headline: Deciding when […]

Mayor declares State of Emergency - asks malls to close, urges people to stay at home.

By Pepper Parr March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward declares a State of Emergency for the city. Asking the malls to […]

COVID19: Who is saying what - feds shut the border, province shut the schools, Region will pick up the garbage and permit the construction of a high rise many didn't wanted

By Pepper Parr March 21, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   In Burlington we are served by four levels of government. The Federal government – they have […]

Just who does get tested? The Medical Officer of Health has to be trusted - earning the trust is part of the understanding.

By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The ward 2 resident got a call from a Public Health nurse: We did receive a call […]

Can I trust you?

By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A reader wrote is yesterday. He is well known, respected, held a very senior position before […]

Foreign Exchange trading: complex but also very profitable when you get it right.

By Justin Weinger March 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The way we make a living is changing, but too few people realize that. If you […]

Now that you know you are going to have the kids at home for at least two weeks - maybe more - what do you do with them?

By Pepper Parr March 20, 2020 – 6:06am BURLINGTON, ON   One of the people we turn to for advice and comment on the work […]

How is the virus affecting people? Who is really at risk and what they can do.

By Staff March 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   There are a number of very authoritative sources on just what the COVID-19 virus does to people. […]

Region answers Gazette questions - MoH said: 'We only have one shot at this' - stay home.

By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2020 6:40 pm BURLINGTON, ON This is a very dynamic and fluid situation. Information does change. We are now adding […]

Regional health officials hold media event - MoH pleads with public to follow the rules

By Staff March 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Correction. There were two COVID19 deaths in Ontario; one of which was in Milton Dr. Hamidah Meghani, Medical […]

Vicious email that preys on frightened people - read all your email very carefully.

By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   During times of social stress there are those out there who will look for a way […]

Covid19: Self monitoring, self isolation, isolation - all three steps matter to everyone one of you

By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington City Manager Tim Commisso put it as plainly as anyone could – these are serious […]

Ontario records the second CORVID19 death. Self assess if you feel ill - then call 911

By Staff March 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Joseph Brant Hospital enacted an Emergency Operations Centre which meets daily to review their response and make […]

Slot machines: easy to learn - fun to play - know your limit.

By Clair Nash March 19th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Did you know that just under 20 million Canadians regularly gamble? Astonishingly that is almost half […]

City manager putting in 15 hour days as he maneuvers around a very dynamic changing COVID19 crisis

By Pepper Parr March 18, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   How do you run a city when what you think what was going to be possible […]