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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)	Rained out game does nothing to help the Burlington Herd. Still at the bottom of the league standings. By Staff June 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON One supposes that being rained out is better than losing the ball game. Either way – 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)
Waterfront Trail in the Beachway Park is closed June 7 - 9, 2017 By Staff June 6, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Waterfront Trail along Beachway Park will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday, June 7 […] 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)	Muir sends his comments to the trustees who will decide the fate of two Burlington high schools Wednesday evening. By Tom Muir June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON I cannot delegate personally at the June 7 Board meeting, so please accept this written delegation […] 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)
Most of the InterCounty Baseball League games rained out - Herd still at the bottom of the standings. By Staff June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It looks like it is going to be that kind of a season – rain delays which […] 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)	Parent sets out what the public expects of its trustees - Accountability, Creativity, Empathy, Integrity, Equity and Collaboration By Staff June 6th, 2017 Burlington, ON A parent from the Lester B. Pearson high school delegated to the school board trustees a few […] 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 trustee puts ideas with real meat on the bones in front of her peers - they could keep Bateman open. By Pepper Parr June 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Right from the very beginning Ward 5 Halton District School Board trustee Amy Collard was paying […] 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)	Road closures for Ride to Conquer cancer - Saturday June 10th. By Staff June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer Road Closures – Saturday, June 10, 2017 The 10th annual Enbridge Ride […] 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)
BurlingtonGreen sponsors a film on bikes vs cars - guess who wins? By Staff June 6, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The next BurlingtonGreen event is a film presentation on Bikes versus card – a must see movie […] 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)	There was a 9% increase in charges laid during the 2017 Canada Road Safety Week from the 2016 campaign. By Staff June 5, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON During the period of 16-22 May, uniform and plainclothes officers from across all areas of the Halton […] 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)
0 for 7 - The Herd is struggling for that first baseball game win By Staff June 4, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A Toronto Maple Leaf baseball player pulled off a three-run home run that capped a five-run ninth […] 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 couldn't have asked for much more - weather was close to perfect. By Staff June 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Saturday – It was as perfect as it was going to get – different people enjoyed 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)
Crime Stoppers partners with local banks to attract the highest number of people to the annual shredding event. By Staff June 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Cal Millar, a Halton Crime Stoppers Board member said there “was a steady stream throughout 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)	The Pope, the Rube and the Prime Minister who invited the head of the Catholic church to come to Canada and apologize to the aboriginal community. By Ray Rivers June 3rd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON What an imperfect couple they made, the man of conscience and the rube. Not to insult […] 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)