Do we know what is happening to us?

By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   What’s happening to us? We read that thousands have died – from something we don’t understand […]

Holton says: 'The cream is rising in the arts world - Humanity Will Make It.'

By Margaret Lindsay Holton May 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   I was asked by the editor for my opinion about “where the arts are going […]

Downtown business types get creative - small but smart idea - it should grow.

By Pepper Parr May 5th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is tough for the retail people. They have gone through more than a month of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]