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$140,000 sculpture opportunity - you've got ten days to express an interest. By Pepper Parr January 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Something just didn’t’ seem right about this one. Perhaps it is because we don’t understand 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)	Politicians and Integrity - involves living so people are able to trust in the promises that are made. By Dr. Wendy Hofman January 10, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Integrity is an integral part of leadership. In politics, it is becoming non-existent. It 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)
Help make HMCS Haida the flagship of the Canadian fleet - one of the Canada 150 projects that isn't going to cost any money. By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There is always a certain amount of rivalry – call it give and take – between […] 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)	Pay increases recommended for members of city council. By Pepper Parr January 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON How much are we going to pay the members of city council? The recommendation is 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)
Police have video of 19 year old male falling off the roof of Nelson high school. By Staff January 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service are continuing the investigation into the death of a 19 year old […] 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 fumbles with the technology used to record votes, make visual presentations and has to work with lousy cameras in the council chamber. We look like buffoons.. By Pepper Parr January 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It wasn’t the best way to end the year but it was what it was. After […] 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)
Central high parents to premiere a CBC television drama in the high school auditorium Monday night. By Staff January 7th, 20017 BURLINGTON, ON It’s back to school for everyone on Monday – the students show up sometime before 9 am […] 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)	Body of a dead male, thought to be 19 years of age was found at the exterior of Nelson high school. By Staff January 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The body of a male was found by a citizen while walking the exterior area of Nelson […] 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)
ADI - OMB citizens By Pepper Parr January 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington has always choked when it comes to matters that go to the Ontario Municipal Board. […] 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)	It is slick, looks interesting but it isn't what it appears - they don't want you - they want your identity. By Staff January 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Is the email real? Is there really an opportunity for you to cruise through the aisles 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)
Two local politicians have revived the traditional New Year's levy in Burlington - Sunday at the Art Gallery By Pepper Parr January 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This Sunday the two women who represent the political leadership at the federal and provincial levels […] 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)	Lowville school house seeing more in the way of students - adults this time around. Film and poetry to be featured. By Pepper Parr January 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It’s one of those old one-room school houses that so many of our grand-parents went 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)
Data gathering process didn't seem to satify many of the parents; Central high school is the only one actively fighting to save their school. By Pepper Parr January 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a 3 part series The Halton District School Board held a public meeting […] 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)	Money doesn't win elections - all it really does is pollute the process. By Ray Rivers January 6th,2017 BURLINGTON, ON Money can’t buy me love. Well at least that’s what Paul McCartney told us. And money couldn’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)
Data collected on parent views about high school closings lacks balance but there are some interesting insights. By Pepper Parr January 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a 3 part series. The gathering of the data from 256 parents who […] 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)	One of the most refreshing minutes you will have today - the creatures we share this world with. By Staff January 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Hello! Everyone likes nature – to be out for a walk in a forested area and suddenly […] 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)
How To Write Kick-Ass, Profit Pulling Adverts For Your Business By James Burchill January 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON How To Write Kick-Ass, Profit Pulling Adverts For Your Business Doesn’t that just grab you by […] 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)	Developer is shocked - Mayor hasn't seen anything like this before - two 19 storey apartments in Alton lead to some less than friendly words - in Burlington? By Pepper Parr January 5th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor hasn’t seen anything like it in his ten years in office and the developer […] 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)
What are high school parents trying to tell the school board - available data lacks the necessary balance. By Pepper Parr January 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a 3 part series. They met on December 8th at the Gary Allan […] 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)	Brand name is used to entice the greedy and the vulnerable who could quickly become broke. By Staff January 4th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON When you see a well-known brand name you feel confident and you might read an email 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)