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Pearson and Bateman high school parents see a ray of hope in Minister's decision to put a hold on further school closings. By Pepper Parr July 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Steve Atkinson, the Lester B. Pearson high school parent, who has worked tirelessly to keep 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)	Burlington MP Karina Gould featured in CBC news feature By Pepper Parr July 1st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Forget the politics for the moment. It is really remarkable that a 30 year old woman […] 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)
Brantford Red Sox rack up 20 hits as the beat Burlington Herd 11-2 By Staff July 1st. 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Every member of the Brantford Red Sox got a hit when the team slaughtered the Burlington Herd 11 […] 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)	Canada Day transit and shuttle service By Staff June 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Canada Day event organizers have arranged for Burlington Transit shuttle service with three pick-up points: Haber Recreation […] 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 ships were in - a marvelous site. No big rubber duck amongst them. By Pepper Parr June 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON If you looked out over the Lake from Lakeshore Road at Brant you could see them […] 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: What I Love About Canada Ray Rivers June 30th, 2107 BURLINGTON, ON As Canadians watch how our friends south of the border grapple with developing a better system 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)
Picture of the day - The Sandy Empire sailing through the canal. By Staff June 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The picture that tells the city’s story today? Those tall ships sailing through the canal on their […] 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 did part of the city look like this morning? A band of fog settled over the Pier. By Staff June 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON What did the city look like at around 10 am this morning? A Beachway resident captured 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)
Pearson and Bateman high school students prearing a request for an Administrative Review of the Boards decision to close the high schools. By Staff June 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON While the Board of Education staff get on with the process of closing Lester B. Pearson 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)	Damoff gives a short rip snorting speech on decorum in the House of Commons. By Staff June 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The House of Commons rose for the summer last week. It is out to the BBQ circuit […] 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 do we import and what do we export? Our livelihood depends on exporting. By Pepper Parr June 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Information comes to us in many different forms. Print has been with us forever – radio […] 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)	Tall ships to sail past The Pier on their way to Hamilton. Expected to enter the canal at 2:00 pm on Friday June 30th By Staff June 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It will be exciting! Eleven magnificent Tall Ships will gather on Lake Ontario near the entrance 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)
Hamilton is said to be the most expensive date night city you will encounter - where does Burlington fall on that list? By Staff June 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON We didn’t see this one coming. A date in Hamilton is said to be the most expensive […] 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)	90.7 per cent of Halton District School Board students graduated within five years - exceeds provincial average of 86.5 %. By Staff June 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District School Board announces that the graduation rate of Halton students continues to exceed 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)
Joanna Roselli, an Assumption Catholic High School graduate wins art scholarship. By Staff June 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Joanna Roselli from Assumption Catholic High School has been awarded the 2017 Burlington Art in Action Group […] 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)	Bateman parents asking for the immediate suspension of a school board trustee and a city councillor. By Staff June 26. 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The following media release was received from the Save Bateman Committee four days after it was released 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)
High school parents failed to do what needed to be done - give the school board trustees crystal clear instructions - do not close any of the schools. By Pepper Parr June 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Everyone is blaming the eleven trustees for the decision they made to close two of Burlington’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)	The Burlington Herd split a double header with the Kitchener Panthers By Staff June 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Had the Burlington Herd been able to board the bus after their first baseball game on Sunday […] 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)
Meed Ward admits she sent a message to a trustee while debate was taking place - says there is nothing wrong with doing so and that the message had to do with a procedural matter. By Pepper Parr June 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This article was revised. In the original version we said Marianne Meed Ward sent just the one […] 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 gets yet another national recognition - New Street in the spotlight this time. By Staff June 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington just loves being on lists where the city is named the best of this or 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)