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Number of infections are down; social distancing is working - keep it working. By Staff May 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Public Health Unit report on the number of cases of the COVID virus show […] 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)	Building Resiliency: City launches Emergency Preparedness Week and National Youth Week By Staff May 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Timely – very timely. With the province locked down while we deal with a pandemic that has […] 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)
Economic Recovery Network set up to guide how to get back on our feet. By Staff May 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s business support organizations, known as Team Burlington, have announced the launch of the Burlington Economic Recovery […] 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 you're isolated and need some help in getting food into your kitchen - that help is a phone call away. By Staff May 4th, 2020 Burlington, ON Robin Bailey, Executive Director of the Burlington Food Bank explained in his short broadcast this morning 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)
This is the week we celebrate education with all the schools closed - ironic isn't it By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board joins school boards across Ontario in celebrating Education Week from May […] 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)	Analytics, silver plate and the Nixon tapes - is there a connection? When you're cooped up and have had enough of Netflix you get creative. By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When I look at the analytics for the Burlington Gazette some amazing information bubbles to 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)
Local local local gets you re-elected - international moves you up the Cabinet level ladder By Pepper Parr May 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON She gets right into the trenches with her constituents – this time it was a Legion […] 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)	On balance the public behaved reasonably well - there were exceptions but the message has certainly gotten through. By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It was the first really nice sunny warm day since the decision was made to lock […] 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)
Food Banks get a much needed financial boost from Lexus dealerships - $5000 each By Staff May 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When the need is there the commercial sector inevitably comes through. Last week the Oakville and Burlington […] 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)	Binged out? Can't take anymore Netflix ? A treat from Margaret Lindsay Holton By Pepper Parr May 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Just how much Netflix can you take? You get to the point where you’re bushed – […] 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 curve is still not flat - and warmer weather is upon us - time to be even more vigilant. By Pepper Parr May 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON For those who are having difficulty with the need to Stay at Home and not mingle […] 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)	Talk about cheek - the Mayor makes no apology for breaking the rules on public processions. By Staff April 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In a Statement from City Hall we are told that: “Communities all over the world are finding new […] 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)
Good motion gets trashed by Mayor - the need recognized by Councillor Stolte is very real. By Pepper Parr April 30th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When the motion you put forward to create more sidewalk space for people to use when […] 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)	Kearns forgot to share the microphone and left her sense of fun and at times cutting humour at home. By Pepper Parr May 1st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON She isn’t ready for the big stage – not yet And she needs to let 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)
We have unaccountable local decision-making being done by the Emergency Coordinating Group - time for some accountability and some transparency. By Pepper Parr April 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In normal times the administration of the city is in the hands of the City Manager […] 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 Caremongers work from the simple premise: It will work out - all you have to do is 'be kind' By Pepper Parr April 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON As the Gazette was putting together the idea of making a couple of thousand 100% cotton […] 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)
Craft brewers want federal funding support - claim that if there was ever a time for a local brew it would be right now By Pepper Parr April 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON A ray of sunshine when the Canada’s Craft Breweries said: “If there was ever a time […] 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)	Providing food for those who are self-isolating has created a complex supply chain By Pepper Parr April 29th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington is very good at stepping up to the plate and filling a need. What caring […] 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)
Gazette launches a face mask initiative - expect to distribute 2500 with the help of mask makers and community groups By Pepper Parr April 27th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Bolts and bolts of cloth – being put to good use. It began with a comment […] 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)	Kearns want her constituents to know that she is still with them - holding an online event to talk to her tribe. By Pepper Parr April 28th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON This could be fun – and goodness knows we need something other than black humour. Never […] 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)