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Community to celebrate the Nelson park baseball diamond upgrades. By Staff July 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON An event next Thursday is going to pull together a number of interests in the city 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)	Rivers: aboriginal self-governance, at best, approximates the authority given to municipalities. First Nation describes what will never be more than a notional nation. By Ray Rivers July 21, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Canada’s aboriginal leaders have once again demonstrated how they sometimes don’t do themselves any favours. Last […] 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)
Brand new pool - yet to be officially opened is closed for unexpected preventative maintenance. By Staff July 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Nelson Pool Service Interruption – Lap Swim Cancelled Friday July 21, 2017 The lap swim at Nelson […] 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)	Just over a minute of pure raw energy - fascinating! By Staff July 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Wow! That is something to watch. All that energy. Quite a show. Video lasts just over 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)
Someone gives someone else more than $5000 to get them a job on a police force. By Staff July 19, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Last week, the Halton Regional Police received a complaint about an attempted employment scam that occurred during […] 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 pool has been open since July 8 - Mayor will make it official on August 1st - entry fee waived that day By Staff July 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The city is hosting a celebration to officially mark the opening of the new Nelson pool 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)
73 trips up Kerns Road will amount to an elevation of 30,000 feet; a lot of cyclists are going to try and achieve this on Saturday. By Staff July 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Everesting – do you know what it means? Think Mount Everest and the attempts that are made […] 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's New Street - again. They are apparently digging up what they recently paved over. By Staff July 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There is a lot going on in the city and we haven’t had a chance to drive […] 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)
Car share service in Burlington - they come in pet friendly versions and with a 407 transponder if you need one. By Staff July 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The move is on to get you out of your car. Use a bike, take transit – […] 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 Gazette reader asks: Is this a great country or WHAT!!?? By Pepper Parr July 18, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Here is why we like the work we do. We did short piece on the slice […] 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's Town Crier recognized and awarded First Place in a competition. Beachway resident helps out with the cost of cleaning the uniform.. By Pepper Parr July 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON David Vollick has been serving as the Town Crier for the city of Burlington for at […] 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)	Not quite a free lunch but still a mighty fine deal - one day only! By Staff July 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There is no free lunch – right? But a slice of pepperoni and cheese pizza slices for […] 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)
Shakespeare plays to be performed at two location: Othello in Lowville and Merchant of Venice at the RBG Rock Garden. By Pepper Parr July 18th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON August is going to Shakespeare month for those who enjoy the bard. Othello will be 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)	Significant changes in re-sale prices in the residential sector. Off between 10% and 20% By Staff July 17th 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was great while it lasted for the sellers – the buyers might see these price drops […] 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)
Director of Education has been through the Administrative Review process before. By Pepper Parr July 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON With parents from both Lester B. Pearson and Bateman high school having filed requests for 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)	Nickel Brook Brewery grows again and will expand into a new operation it is building in Niagara. By Staff July 17th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON If it’s a good thing – keep on doing it – in even more places than 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)
Herd loses to Kitchener 26-7; Barrie Baycats set new league record for consecutive wins - they have yet to lose a game. By Staff July 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A 26-7 win over the Burlington Herd made it eight straight wins for the Kitchener Panthers, who […] 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)	John Street - what can the city do with it to make it more relevant and respectable. By Pepper Parr July 17, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Getting Brant Street to the point where it is actually as vibrant as the politicians 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)
Classical and electronic to come together at the RBG Rock Garden July 20th. By Staff July 16, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A string quartet and an electronic band playing outdoors on a sultry summer night. Illitry will perform […] 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)	Get yourself nominated as one of the 150 special people in Burlington. By Pepper Parr July 16. 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It’s a little like the gift that keeps on giving. If you thought the Canada 150 […] 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)