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Sound of Music sets up a shuttle bus service from the Burlington GO station. By Staff June 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON If you are using the GO train service to get to the Sound of Music Festival there […] 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)	An event that told of changing times - reaffirming an Oath of Allegiance was not a huge occasion for Burlington in 2017 By Staff June 12th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was billed as an opportunity for Canadians to re-affirm their oath of allegiance to the Crown […] 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)
McMahon celebrates first full year as a Cabinet Minister - has she delivered for her constituents? By Pepper Parr June 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Last week Burlington MPP Eleanor held her now annual Tea for the city’s seniors. The day […] 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 let the Barrie Baycats stay at the top of the league while they remain in the bottom half. By Staff June 12, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Well – everyone knew it wasn’t going to last forever – and they were up against 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)
Arson suspected in three playground fires at Burlington parks - playground structures badly damaged. By Staff June 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON At 4:00am this morning the Halton Regional Police Service and Burlington Fire Department responded to a fire […] 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)	Five thousand bicycle riders raise $20,000 + for cancer research. By Staff June 11th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON On the morning of Saturday, June 10, the Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer announces a record-breaking 5,042 […] 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)
Chat and Chew event didn't have all that much buzz about it - By Pepper Parr June 11, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was billed as her annual BBQ – which she called a Chat and Chew – […] 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 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)