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Board of Education sends the Ministry of Education a pretty chippy response on the way Administrative Reviews are handled - but agrees to cooperate. By Pepper Parr October 30th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District school board sent the Minister of Education what can only be seen as […] 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)	Soccer crowd holding a Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Night By Staff October 29th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Youth Soccer Club (BYSC) is hosting its annual gala, Volunteer Appreciation & Awards Night, 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)
Prime Minister announces a new tax program for the country's working class. By Staff October 29, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Prime Minister was in town. He spent a couple of hours at the YMCA meeting 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)	TD Bank on Brant at Caroline robbed this afternoon. Suspect fled with some cash - no one injured. By Staff October 28th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Toronto Dominion Bank on Brant Street at Caroline was robbed this afternoon when a lone male […] 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 point out that the Police Services Act permits them to release the names of those charged with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. By Staff October 27th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service began releasing the names of those who have been charged with 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)	Rivers think electricity prices will be the biggest issue in the June 2018 election By Ray Rivers October 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON If Kathleen Wynne’s Liberals are not re-elected come the provincial election next year, it will partly […] 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)
City asked for input on where the cannabis retail outlets should be located - is inside city hall an option? By Staff October 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s city manager got a letter from the province today – they want to talk to him […] 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)	Southbound lane on Brant Street, just south of Victoria Avenue, will be closed on Saturday By Staff October 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The southbound lane on Brant Street, just south of Victoria Avenue, will be closed on Saturday, Oct. […] 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 has put out a call to all the three year olds - pay the school a visit and learn what you will be doing for the foreseeable future. By Staff October 27th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Beginning school is a big step for parents and children. The Halton District School Board wants 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)	Bit player in the local drug trade gets busted. By Staff October 27th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Yesterday, members of the Burlington Street Crime Unit concluded a drug investigation resulting in the arrest 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 MPP Eleanor McMahon did not speak about the Pearson high school parent Petition because she wasn't allowed to - rules. By Pepper Parr October 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON A number of people were as upset as we were over the way the Petition made […] 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)	Policestepping up their spot checks for people driving while under the influence. Two named for Tuesday infractions. By Staff October 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Despite years of awareness campaigns illustrating why driving a vehicle while impaired by alcohol and/or drugs is […] 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)
They are still trying to trick you - crude effort to get information out of you - rule # 1 - If in doubt - don't By Staff October 26, 2027 BURLINGTON, ON Attempts to trick you into responding to a message you get in an electronic piece of mail […] 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)	Hydro work being done on Beachway towers - starts November 6th By Staff October 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Hydro One crews will be conducting maintenance along Burlington Beach from Monday, November 6 to Sunday, November […] 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 high school parents think they got stiffed - again. MPP bungles their Petition By Staff October 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON George Ward has a problem – and he is really, really ticked off with the way 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)	Tyandaga residents to meet for updates on where there fight to prevent a brick company from quarrying in their back yards. By Staff October 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Those folks in the west end that have a quarry in their back yards are ramping up […] 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)
Flora Hominis stands in the Dalglish Family Garden at the RBG Rock Garden - a testament to the Thomas B. McQuesten city building. By Pepper Parr October 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It is called Flora Hominis. It stands at one end of the Dalglish Family Garden 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)	Loads of federal money pouring into the city. $75 thousand for a Bus Rapid Transit study on Plains Road - what's that all about? By Staff October 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Where does all the money come from? Burlington MP Karina Gould with a constituent. The federal government […] 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)
Soaring aluminum tubes decorate the Waterdown and Plains Road intersection in Aldershot - it is impressive! By Staff October 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The land that the latest piece of public art sits on has a sad story behind 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)	Ireland Community Park is the location for the fifth community garden; applications for plots close November 30th. added to the By Staff October 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was a program that was brought to city Council by Michelle Bennett and Amy Schnurr. They […] 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)