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City services during the Easter weekend - good luck on figuring out what is open and what isn't open at community centres. By Staff March 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Easter weekend City hall will be closed Friday, March 30 and Monday, April 2, 2018 for Easter […] 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)	Bandit on a crime spree arrested and charged with multiple offences: police want to find the accomplice. By Staff March 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON A bandit on a crime spree was arrested for multiple robberies and thefts in Halton and Toronto. […] 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)
Milton public school named after Viola Desmond, first black woman to appear on Canadian currency. By Pepper Parr March 22, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON We were a different people then. Harder, harsher less tolerant of others and the differences between […] 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)	Dancers will portray how we care for each other at the Art Gallery of Burlington. By Pepper Parr March 22nd, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Think in terms of dance that is both fluid and dramatic that runs for more than […] 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)
Aldershot residents get an early look at plans for the Solid Gold site By Pepper Parr March 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Whenever there is anything to do with the Solid Gold adult entertainment operation in Aldershot there […] 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 are recruiting 911 communicators. By Staff March 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The 911 service is much h more than a telephone number you call when there is an […] 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)
Around the Bay Race is this Sunday - be prepared road and lane closures By Staff March 21st, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It is that annual run around the Bay that has been taking place longer than the Boston […] 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)	Mayors does a short interview from the front seat of a Smart car. By Pepper Parr March 21, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON My friend James Burchill, the shameless self-promoter and Master of the Side Hustle has a 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)
City appears to have a vision for the corner of Lakeshore Road and Brant - owner of the land knows nothing about the rendering. By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON It was a very nice drawing. Architects and planner call them renderings. They are used by […] 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)	Public school board trustees will be deciding on a recommendation to build a new administration building - $23 million + By Staff March 20th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The easiest way to get this story out is to report that after deciding to close two […] 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)
Federal and provincial funds made available for Burlington projects. By Staff March 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to make long-term infrastructure investments to create economic […] 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 Herd will play their home opener against Hamilton Cardinals May 13th - it is the leagues 100th anniversary. By Staff March 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Our home opener is on SATURDAY, May 12th at 1:05 p.m. vs. KITCHENER PANTHERS. It is going 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)
Entrepreneurship with a side order of jazz is on this Wednesday! By Staff March 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Entrepreneurship, networking and jazz – will they work together? Wendel Clark’s Classic Grill and Sports Lounge, 380 […] 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)	Freeman station is now in the final stretch to having the station ready for the public. By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON The most impressive community development event in the city has to have been the saving 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)
Seniors will get to hear students doing a Band Extravaganza By Staff March 19th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Approximately 900 Halton District School Board Grade 7 and 8 music students representing 24 elementary schools, 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)	Mike Quackenbush is out of the ward 3 municipal race - is Taylor still in? By Staff March 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Mike Quackenbush advised the Gazette earlier today that he has “made the decision not to run 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)
The Irish eyes were smiling in Lowville Saturday night By Pepper Parr March 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Ruth Coverdale played drums and Joan Fox played the Guitar. It was an Irish event without 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)	Girl struck by mini van on Dundas; in hospital in critical condition. By Staff March 18th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON An 11 year old girl riding a bicycle east on Dundas Street east of Sutton Drive 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)
Teaching girls to become radiant during Spring Break; it worked! By Pepper Parr March 17th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON Planning for Spring Break – what are the options for parents? Is it just part 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)	Minimum wage increase is not as simple as Doug Ford makes it sound. Complex with possible unintended consequences. By Staff March 16th, 2018 BURLINGTON, ON In the lead up to the June 7th election in Ontario, the minimum wage continues to be […] 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)