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Another complaint to the Integrity Commissioner - wolves circling easy prey.

By Pepper Parr April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The wolves are circling what they think is going to be easy prey. The Grimsby Town ...

$195,000 Resilience grant from Trillium Foundation Grant to be used to rebuild a robust volunteer program

By Staff April 23rd, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Resilience, the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. That became possible for ...

Mountain Bike Racing resumes at Kelso May 14th; plate pickup on the 7th

By Staff April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Mountain bike racing at night! What an adventure. Conservation Halton has announced that Mountain Bike racing will take ...

We are not the first people to describe this Council as dysfunctional

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON This is what dysfunction looks like. Can you identify the members of Council who are opposed ...

Earth Day is every day - 365 - 24/7

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2024 – 4:48 pm BURLINGTON, ON The sun is still up – the weather has been pleasant – ...

Art gallery sale was a social success - were the buyers in the room to get a great deal or to financially support the AGB? By Pepper Parr June 6th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It has been a busy couple of weeks for Robert Steven and his crew at the Art […] 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 tribute to some willow trees - they will be gone forever a month from now. By Pepper Parr June 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: Councillor Meed Ward has provided an update on the willow tree celebration taking place this evening. […] 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)
Reducing the amount of carbon dioxide we pump out into the environment is what will save the planet - which is our home. It is doable. By Jim Feilders June 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON City council fully understands the impact climate change is having on us. The storm in August 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)	County level baseball: everyone gets rained out - Burlington Bandits in the basement. By Staff June 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON For those who enjoy a pleasant game of baseball as one of their ways to relax – it […] 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)
Bandits lose double-header to Hamilton Cardinals move to last place in the league By Staff June 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Bandits (1-8) dropped both games of a double-header to the Hamilton Cardinals (3-9) both by scores […] 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)	Finally the full story on the automobile accident last March - it is tragic - a young man now has to work at re-building his life. By Pepper Parr June 4, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON This story gets more and more tangled – it can now be ended The accident took 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)
Are the 57 new transit bus stop benches a signal that people will have to wait longer for the bus? By Pepper Parr June 4th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON In a media release the city said: “In order to add comfort and enhance customer service, 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)	Oh Geronimo rocks the crowd at The Dickens - the band was named one of the regional winners in CBC Searchlight contest. By Pepper Parr June 4, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Ciarán Downes, one of the six men that play under the band name Oh Geronimo, said 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)
Is the Party Over or Just Beginning? Maybe they are movements - like, the earth moved! By Ray Rivers June 3rd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON. Both the Liberals and Conservatives held national conventions recently and there was lots of news coming out […] 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)	Police decide to release the name of the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident more than three months ago. By Staff June 3rd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident early in March was not identified in two police […] 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)
Jennifer finally has a sign that is legal - but it will cost her $750 and she can only keep it up for 45 days each year. By Pepper Parr June 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON You remember Jennifer don’t you? The lady with the Fish and Chip Shop on Guelph Line – […] 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 speaks of electoral reform in the House of Commons By Staff June 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Member of Parliament for Burlington rose to speak on the House of Commons about the matter 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)
Burlington Bandits suffer a 12 - 1 beating from the bats of the Guelph Royals By Staff June 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Bandits tried to shake off last week’s heartbreaking extra inning loss. At least, that was 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)	Doug Mays will demonstrate his watercolour techniques at Gallery [2] By Staff June 3, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Doug Mays, award winning artist, will be demonstrating his watercolour techniques at Gallery [2] on June 8th from […] 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)
Accident results in charges close to 90 days later - what took so long? A prominent name? By Staff June 3, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Late last night the police released a follow up report on a motor vehicle accident that took 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)	Police work with Halton Women's Place to gather clothing so others can dress for success. By Staff June 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service, in conjunction with Halton Women’s Place report a very successful “Dress for Success” […] 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)
District school board budget tops $700 million - By Pepper Parr June 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Are you ready for this? A budget of $705 million for the Halton District School Board. 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)	Homes in the Beachway being bought by the Region at eye popping prices. By Pepper Parr June 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Wow – these guys can spend money like a drunken sailor. The Regional council agreed to purchase […] 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)
OMB Reform - the time has come says Councillor Meed Ward By Staff June 2nd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Municipalities across Ontario are asking the province to reform the Ontario Municipal Board, and severely limit its power […] 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)	Local greenhouse runs a Big Tomato contest. By Staff June 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON A local green house has announced the Great Tomato Race – where contestants can grow their biggest tomato […] 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)