They do things like this in Lowville - Somnium

By Pepper Parr April 24, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   To make sense of this article you have to understand Walt Rickli. He lives in Lowville, […]

Lisa Bull implored the Director o Education to look at all the options.

By Pepper Parr April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Is there anything a parent can say that will change minds? The democratic process we celebrate […]

A very disturbing chain of email correspondence. What did the Director of Education think he was doing and why did the Board of Education chair feel she had to get directions?

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   We are beginning to hear from the trustees on the values they bring to their task […]

The original option to close Central and Pearson got changed to a recommendation to close Pearson and Bateman. Best decision? - then why wasn't it the original option?

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Few will differ with the Director of Education on the decision that lets Central high school […]

Vulnerable students at Bateman high school are going to need very special consideration if the school does close.

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Part 3 of a series on the recommendation to close two Burlington high schools. Rationale: Closing […]

Getting impaired drivers off our roads - make the right call - 911

By Staff April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Despite years of awareness campaigns illustrating why driving a vehicle when impaired by drugs or alcohol is […]

Closing Lester B. Pearson high school; rationale and implications.

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a series on the Board recommendation to close two high schools in Burlington Closing […]

Blow back against Meed Ward begins - are these people throwing in the towel?

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The blow back begins. With a recommendation from the Director of Education on which schools Board […]

Identity thieves using Facebook to pull you in - be vigilant.

By Staff April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This is an Identity Theft that attempt that is so obvious – but it will pull in […]

Part 1 of a series: Schools to be closed - Director's conclusions.

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Stuart Miller, Halton District School Board Director of Education sent a 40 page report to the […]

Car jacking attempt in board daylight at Mapleview Mall - suspects nabbed and arrested.

By Staff April 21st, 2107 BURLINGTON, ON   It was still daylight. On April 17th at approximately 7:15 PM a female victim was walking to […]

Director of Education recommends that Bateman and Pearson be closed; trustees have final word June 7.

By Pepper Parr April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The following is a portion of the report of the Director of Education to the Halton […]

Rivers thinks the government should complete his tax form.

By Ray Rivers April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Since the time of Adam and Eve I had been doing my own taxes. But every […]

Downtown residents give their response to some critical questions about the kind of city we build.

By Pepper Parr April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The room was full. It was a rainy night but under 100 people showed up for […]

ACCOB sets out their purpose - will it make a difference? Sure will, as long as people are not indifferent to the arts.

By Pepper Parr April 20, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   They are now incorporated as a non profit; they are organized and they are selling memberships. […]

Join the bus the Niagara Region parents are taking to a rally against school closures at Queen's Park.

By Staff April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Burlington isn’t the only city with school closing issues. Parents in the Niagara Region have their concerns […]

Help to choose what gets shown during the Movies Under the Stars this summer.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   City hall is asking residents to vote online and help select the movies that will be featured […]

Conservation Halton issues watershed conditions notice - keep the kids away from the creeks.

By Staff April 19th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Conservation Halton advises that a low pressure system is currently moving across the Province and is expected […]

Muir on his timeline marathon to get information on why Hayden high school was built and more on why the School Board wants to close some high schools.

By Tom Muir April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This Friday, the Director of Education Stuart Miller will release a report setting out what he thinks […]

City invites residents to help plant 2,400 trees - kick off is on the same day as the Burlington Green Clean Up Green Up.

By Staff April 20th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON REVISED A close to Classic example of the left hand not talking to the right hand. The city […]