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Draft of Live and Play Plan recommendations ready for public review

By Staff April 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The draft recommendations for the Live and Play Plan are now ready for the community to ...

Halton Regional Police add third Deputy: Maher will head up the specialized investigative unit,

By Staff April 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Region of Halton has added a third deputy police chief. Superintendent Kevin Maher was promoted to ...

Public School Board Multi-Year Plan up for review

By Pepper Parr April 28th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is asking students, families, staff and the community to ...

The rule against wearing political symbols in the legislative chamber is impacting the Milton by-election

By Pepper Parr April 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There is a very direct link between the matter of wearing a Palestinian kaffiyeh in ...

Citizen reaches the same conclusion as Eric Stern: Taxes did go up 10.21%

By Pepper Parr April 27th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A Gazette reader posted the following comment in the vibrant Comments section of the Gazette. "Taking ...

Herd has taken three in a row - impressive By Staff June 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Now that they know just what they are supposed to do on the baseball diamond the 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)	Pearson alumni challenges statements made by trustee who voted for closure of the high school. By Staff June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Parents with an interest in what has happened to the two high schools that are 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)
Rivers on a volunteer teaching gig in Ukraine - less than a day's drive from armed conflict hot spots. By Ray Rivers June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Rivers and his wife are on a volunteer teaching course in Ukraine. As part of this trip […] 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)	Grebenc on Bateman: why she went along with the vote to close the high school. By Pepper Parr June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Ward 3 and 6 Halton District school Board trustee Andrea Grebenc released a statement on […] 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 Herd gets out of the InterCounty baseball league basement - wins two in a row. By Staff June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Now that they have won a baseball game in the InterCounty Baseball League, the Burlington Herd appears […] 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)	Temporary Lane Restrictions on New Street between Guelph Line and Cumberland Avenue - June 13 to 16, 2017 By Staff June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Temporary lane restrictions will be in effect on New Street between Guelph Line and Cumberland Ave June […] 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)
Temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius Sunday with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius By Staff June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON While there are still some that argue the merits of climate change the rest of us need […] 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)	Grebenc explains her decision to vote for the closing of Lester B. Pearson high school. By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Andrea Grebenc is one of the first term trustees on the Halton District School Board representing […] 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)
Bill Reid recognized by the province as the Senior of the Year for 2016. By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Bill Reid, Ontario Citizen of the year for 2016 He is heard at the Appleby Go station […] 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)	Will thousands of citizens turn out for a public re-affirmation of the Oath of Citizenship this Sunday? By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This Sunday in Spencer Smith Park, on the Sound of Music TD stage there will be 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)
Route 1 Detour on Sunday June 11 By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON During the Dinner on the Bridge event, Route 1 will not service York Boulevard between Highway 6 […] 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)	Herd earns first win - eight players drove in at least one run in an 18-11 victory over Guelph By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Finally – a win for the Herd. Nine different players picked up at least one hit, 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)
Finding the pluses in the closing of two high schools - there are some. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There were no happy faces at the Halton District School Board offices this morning. The Director […] 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)	Handling the transition of several hundred special needs students a huge challenge By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The decision has been made – the Board of Education will close two of the seven […] 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)
A decidedly different approach to fund raising - tell me who you know. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This is a decidedly different approach to fund raising – one that follow the “who 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)	Culture clashes between two high schools in Burlington get discussed at Board of Education meeting. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON With the decision to close Bateman high school a done deal, albeit a decision that won’t […] 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)
Board of Education decides to close two of the city's seven high schools. Pearson will close in June 2018; Bateman in 2020. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In a meeting that went to past midnight the Halton District School Board decided to go […] 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)	School board trustees will start the process of deciding which, if any, schools they want to close in Burlington. Closing none at this point is the best option for everyone. By Pepper Parr June 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They will convene at 7:00 pm this evening and begin the debate on what they as trustees […] 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)
PARC member produces data that suggests bigger schools are not better schools. By Steve Armstrong June 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Throughout the PARC process there was a continued refrain that larger schools enable more opportunities. Steve […] 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)	Back in the early 2000's parents figured out what was needed - the result was a merger of Brock with Lord Elgin to create Bateman. Why not take it a step further and merge Bateman with Nelson? By Staff June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Stephen and Jennifer Beleck have lived in Burlington for 31 years. Of their three grown children, 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)

Draft of Live and Play Plan recommendations ready for public review

Halton Regional Police add third Deputy: Maher will head up the specialized investigative unit,

Public School Board Multi-Year Plan up for review

The rule against wearing political symbols in the legislative chamber is impacting the Milton by-election

Citizen reaches the same conclusion as Eric Stern: Taxes did go up 10.21%

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Herd has taken three in a row - impressive

Pearson alumni challenges statements made by trustee who voted for closure of the high school.

Rivers on a volunteer teaching gig in Ukraine - less than a day's drive from armed conflict hot spots.

Grebenc on Bateman: why she went along with the vote to close the high school.

Burlington Herd gets out of the InterCounty baseball league basement - wins two in a row.

Temporary Lane Restrictions on New Street between Guelph Line and Cumberland Avenue - June 13 to 16, 2017

Temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius Sunday with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius

Grebenc explains her decision to vote for the closing of Lester B. Pearson high school.

Bill Reid recognized by the province as the Senior of the Year for 2016.

Will thousands of citizens turn out for a public re-affirmation of the Oath of Citizenship this Sunday?

Route 1 Detour on Sunday June 11

Herd earns first win - eight players drove in at least one run in an 18-11 victory over Guelph

Finding the pluses in the closing of two high schools - there are some.

Handling the transition of several hundred special needs students a huge challenge

A decidedly different approach to fund raising - tell me who you know.

Culture clashes between two high schools in Burlington get discussed at Board of Education meeting.

Board of Education decides to close two of the city's seven high schools. Pearson will close in June 2018; Bateman in 2020.

School board trustees will start the process of deciding which, if any, schools they want to close in Burlington. Closing none at this point is the best option for everyone.

PARC member produces data that suggests bigger schools are not better schools.

Back in the early 2000's parents figured out what was needed - the result was a merger of Brock with Lord Elgin to create Bateman. Why not take it a step further and merge Bateman with Nelson?