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Connor Fraser seeking the Conservative Party nomination; he is one of three By Pepper Parr September 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Connor Fraser is throwing his hat into the ring as he seeks the Conservative Party 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)	Hundreds turn up for the 44th annual Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research By Pepper Parr September 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The weather was as good as it was going to get. The breeze off the lake […] 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)
YOU, the Budget and the Mayor - pay attention - the money the City wants to spend is coming from your pocket By Pepper Parr September 15 th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There were 25 people attending – with about five people from City Hall and three […] 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)	Fourth Annual Food for Feedback went well - not a hitch while I was there By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The 4th Annual Food for Feedback went very well the weather was fine and the attendance […] 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)
Mayor tells CHCH TV why she was given a King's Coronation medal By Pepper Parr September 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There she was sitting on the upholstered bench CHCH television uses for its Morning Show with […] 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)	Fourth Annual Food for Feedback - Central Park - Noon to 4:00 pm By Staff September 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The weather looks like it is going to hold. The city’s Food for Feedback event takes place […] 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)
Art work in Spencer Smith Park recognizes the twining realtionship with the Netherlands and Japan By Staff September 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington has twinning agreements with the City of Itabashi, Japan and the City of Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. […] 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)	Community Development Halton continues to educate - helping the volunteer sector recognize and retain people By Staff September 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The CDH Educates workshop series continues with their 2nd workshop focused on volunteer engagement fundamentals: Position Design. […] 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)
Alinea Lands lawyer gets Councillors Galbraith and Nisan to do his bidding By Pepper Parr September 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON A short video was presented by Lou Frapporti at the Bay Area Climate Council (BACC) where […] 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)	BRAG is about more than taxes - hopefully the culture of the city is something they can get a future Council to consider By Pepper Parr September 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Earlier this week we wrote about behaviour at city hall. As I was doing my daily […] 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)
Team Zia will be at the Terry Fox Run for Cancer research By Pepper Parr September 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On Sunday morning next thousands of people will show up at Spencer Smith park DROP 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)	Insider Trading reported for September 12th, 2024 By Staff September 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through 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)
A bigger city council for a bigger city - 40% population growth is the plan imposed by the provincial government By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Mayor Meed Ward mentioned last night at the Budget meeting that consideration was being given 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)	East end resident tells Mayor: Scrap free transit - get rid of Service Burlington - and tell us what the Councillor Admin assistants are supposed to do By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Meed Ward spoke for about half an hour on what the budget for 2025 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)
We salute people like that – and be grateful that they are among us. By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON As long as there is a Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research there should 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)	BRAG is there to advocate for lower taxes and less spending By Pepper Parr September 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON They have a name: BRAG – Burlington Residents Action Group. They are an incorporated not 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)
Insider Trading on September 11th, 2024 By Staff September 12, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Featured below are companies that have experienced recent insider trading activity in the public market through 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)	Terry Fox: The aim is not just to maintain him in memory but to continue to strive for the goal that he wasn’t able to reach.” By Staff September 12th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Terry Fox when he travelled through Burlington on his Marathon of Hope. Photo credits John Oaks Forty-four […] 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)
Responsible Gambling in Focus: How Ontario is Safeguarding Players By Marcus Charles September 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The rise of online gambling in Ontario over the last two years has been nothing short […] 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 SWEPT AWAY: YOURTV AIRS THE SHORTY JENKINS CLASSIC By Staff September 11th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Curling enthusiasts are in for a treat; the Shorty Jenkins Classic is back and brought to your […] 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)