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Eco-friendly trends: how to become more eco-friendly. By Clare Nash August 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON In recent times, the use of the word “eco-friendly”, otherwise known as “nature-friendly”, has popularly increased […] 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)	Retiring head of the Brant Museum takes a final big smoke By Staff August 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Elder Garry Sault of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation shares a traditional smudging ceremony with […] 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)
Nautique construction management plan got a pretty easy go of it at a community meeting. By Pepper Parr August 15th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It was a surprisingly good crowd for a meeting that was about Construction Management for 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)	Very little development money dumped into ward 3 - some lackluster candidates who chose not to file financial returns. By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Continuing with our series on the amount of money that was raised and spent during 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)
ADI developments will be front and center at the AGB as they tell the public how they are going to construct a 26 storey building few people want. By Pepper Parr August 14th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There was nothing unusual about the meeting that was called for people to hear what 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)	Voices from across the city needed to help refine the policies in Burlington's adopted Official Plan By Staff August 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON They want your point of view and they are prepared to go to considerable lengths to hear […] 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 training pace has to be maintained. Marathons take persistence and carefully monitored plans. By Ashley Worobec August 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON I had another great week of training this week, capped off by my weekend long run […] 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)	Did campaign contributions have any impact on the ward 4 election? Data tells the story. By Pepper Parr August 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette will be doing a series of articles on the amount of money that was […] 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)
You know what the issue is with this world. Everyone wants a magical solution to their problem, and everyone refuses to believe in magic. By Staff August 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON One of the beauties of an on line newspaper is the opportunity to look at the back […] 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)	Incomplete rules and regulations that are a part of Bill 108 look like a disaster in the making. By Staff August 13th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Our friends across the Bay in Hamilton have published a newsletter that has to be shared. Citizens […] 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 does one do with a City Clerk who treats a totally unacceptable breach of the election rules as a learning experience? By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Earlier today the Gazette published an article on some problems that were brought to the public’s […] 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)	It was close to a perfect weekend - with two wonderful events - both free. By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON How did the weekend go? It was a honey of a weekend – the weather worked […] 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)
Clerk’s Office apparently revised election spending record without due notice or notation; a 'shocking, lack of oversight'. By Pepper Parr August 12th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Elections are the way the public gets to choose who will lead them – who will […] 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)	Rural Burlington community shows up in droves - they didn't leave with much in the way of answers to their questions. By Pepper Parr August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON It took a while for the crowd to show up – but when they did they […] 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)
Update on the abduction yesterday - it was a 'snatch and grab' and the man snatched doesn't want to talk. By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON. The Halton Regional Police would like to thank the public for their assistance following an abduction in 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)	Nelson Quarry engages sophisticatred teams of lobbyists - the community has yet to react to what any aggregate expansion will do to them. By Pepper Parr August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The top block in orange is the current quarry – the smaller orange block is where they […] 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)
Police Seeking Information Related to Apparent Abduction in Burlington By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance following an assault and apparent abduction 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)	Health Department confirms rabies in two bats found in Burlington and Oakville By Staff August 9th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON On August 7, 2019, the Halton Region Health Department confirmed that a bat found in the area […] 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 is # 1 again in a popularity ranking - Maclean's loves us. By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Is this another Money magazine type list where cities are ranked under a number of categories […] 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)	Police given new tools to aid in finding people who go missing. By Pepper Parr August 8th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON There is a fine Detective Constable in the Halton Regional Police Service who will have become […] 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)