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New map to connect people to locally made products - support hundreds of Ontario businesses By Staff July 8th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The push is on – from the Premier himself no less. This summer, there are still thousands […] 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)	Ward 2 Councillor Kearns gets an audience for a Saturday morning tour By Pepper Parr July 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It was a hot Saturday morning which didn’t seem to deter the band of about 25 […] 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)
Why I started a petition to stop the proposed 2025 - 8.9% increase in Burlington property taxes. By Eric Stern July 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Let me tell you why I started a petition to stop the proposed 8.9% 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)	Key players in the staff organizational chart have yet to be named. By Pepper Parr July 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON For reasons that we cannot fathom we are not able to tell you the names of […] 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's communications specialist resigns: job is posted - pay being offered is substantial By Pepper Parr July 6th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Using X – known as Twitter, Marianne Meed Ward announced that her communications advisor is moving […] 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)	$6,000 on the table for the artist that can come up with a way to celebrate Halton Region’s 50th anniversary By Pepper Parr July 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: The Arts & Culture 2024 budget is $1.9M We checked it out. Here is the deal: […] 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)
Organizing A Study Session: What To Plan By Jacob Robinson July 5th, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON Organizing A Study Session: What To Plan Organizing a successful study session requires careful consideration 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)	Has the federal by-election kafuffle put the Burlington seat, currently held by Karina Gould, at risk? By Pepper Parr July 5th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington MP Karina Gould is the House Leader for the Liberal party and these days she […] 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)
Motion to pass a bylaw going directly to Council - Why? By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thomson – a persistent delegator Jim Thomson, a citizen who delegates frequently, albeit as 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)	Councillor Kearns has some strong views on how the Mayor's Budget is going to be put together By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON During her lengthy ward meeting Councillor Lisa Kearns did much more than open the kimono. 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)
Car show is NOT taking place this year. By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON Can we blame this one on Steve Cussons? Probably not – we ran a story earlier […] 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)	Is anyone going to say just how many people took part in the Sound of Music Festival this year? By Pepper Parr July 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON So – how many people took part in the Sound of Music Festival this year? 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)
Music From the Rooftop of the Joseph Brant Museum By Staff July 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Few expected there would be a rooftop platform at the Joseph Brant Museum that is probably 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)	Family-Friendly Locations to Visit in Burlington, Ontario By Emma Wilbert July 4th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Summer is one season every Canadian looks forward to. With low temperatures over half of the year, […] 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 meets with her constituents - sets an example for her Council colleagues By Pepper Parr July 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Last night ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns held a ward meeting that was both live 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)	What budget information could look like By Pepper Parr July 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday the city released a document that set out how the 2025-26 budget would be presented. […] 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)
JBH recruiting people to join the Patient Family Advisory Team By Staff July 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Joseph Brant Hospital (JBH) is recruiting community members, who in the last three years have been 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)	5 Considerations While Sending Money to a Bank Account By Cameron Fisher July 3rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Sending money to a bank account, whether domestically or internationally, has become a routine task 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)
City plans for the sending of six people to Japan to celebrate a twinning relationship. By Pepper Parr July 2nd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington celebrates the 35th Twinning Anniversary with Itabashi, Japan this year. To commemorate the milestone, Itabashi […] 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)	Fireworks/drone presentation: City wants to know if you like it - Telling the public how much was spent might help people decide what they are prepared to pay for. By Pepper Parr July 2, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON With what passes for a snappy headline the city communications people want to know what you […] 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)