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Proximity bylaw now has massive fines if people do not stay at least six feet apart. Error in the first version By Pepper Parr April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In an early version of this article we featured a picture of the Mayor and her family […] 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 hands out a tax relief goody - you still have to pay those property taxes - just not right now By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The wheels are still turning at city hall. Other than the Chair of the meeting and people […] 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)
St. Matthews United Church Annual Plant Sale still a go By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It is a 20-year tradition – the Annual Plant Sale at St. Matthews United Church on Plains […] 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)	Raw cookie dough as a bed time treat; a 'quarantini' to celebrate the end of chemotherapy By Nicki St George April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Nicki St George is the mother of two, Leo 11 and Bea 8. She 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)
City to hold a second Town Hall call-in on April 14th By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The City is going to host a second town hall – April 14 from 7 to 9 […] 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)	Service is still available for those that need help from city hall - by telephone. Response time is reported to be very good. By Staff April 7th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON As part of the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Burlington continues to maintain […] 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)
Regional Health unit assures public nursing homes are being tightly monitored By Staff April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON When the number of COVID-19 related deaths were reported at a single nursing home in Bobcaygeon exceeded […] 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 self isolating and need food - Call the Food Bank - they will deliver By Staff April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Robin Bailey, Executive Director of the Burlington Food Bank asks if his Team is ready for another week […] 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 turns to the 'grass roots' for help and direction in meeting the COVID crisis By Staff April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Marianne Meed Ward today announced the launch of a Task force that will share information 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)	How to protect your private information online By Clair Nash April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON As our online life continues to grow so do the risks involved in managing so much 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)
The kids are back in school - just not in classrooms - it is going to be an interesting and revealing week for everyone By Pepper Parr April 6th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Students will not be on school buses for the next couple of months. Classrooms won’t have […] 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 rate at which the virus is spreading is staggering. The worst for North America has yet to be recorded By Staff April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The numbers just keep climbing with New York State death toll from coronavirus on Saturday surpassed 3,500 […] 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 challenge: Learning to stay inside and walk safely when you choose to be outside By Pepper Parr April 4, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Getting people to fully understand what we are up against with the COVID19 crisis. During 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)	Critical six foot rule not being observed on the hospital site where 93 bed modular health unit is being assembled. By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It was the right decision. Create additional ICU capacity for the wave of infections that 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)
Response to the Mayor's call for a Front Line Clap goes unheeded. By Pepper Parr April 4th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON It is said that it is the thought that counts. Mayor Marianne Meed Ward wanted 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)	Easter is about more than chocolate and painted eggs - Palm Sunday ahead of us. By Pepper Parr April 4TH, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON Easter isn’t about coloured eggs and the Easter Bunny. Starts with Palm Sunday, then Good Friday, then […] 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 data suggest we can reduce significantly the number of people who will die because of the virus - if we follow the rules By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The province could experience something between 3,000 and 15,000 deaths from the COVID-19 virus – if […] 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)	Province reduces the number of essential services that can operate during the COVID crisis: from 74 to 44 By Staff April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The province has revised the list of essential services that can remain open and operate in 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)
Reports indicate the province is on the right path with the shutdowns that have taken place. By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The message leaking out of Queen’s Park from highly respected journalist is that the province did […] 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)	Community comes through for the Food Bank - hampers will have an Easter treat in them By Pepper Parr April 3rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON We got a very telling message this morning. Listen in: “ I wish I could share […] 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)