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Learning Foundation holding their Benefit Bash on the 10th By Pepper Parr November 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Teachers do a lot more than teach. They are one of the sets of eyes 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)	Application for plots in the four community gardens will be on-line November 14th - they go quickly. By Pepper Parr November 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The winter snow isn’t even on the ground yet – but there are people at city […] 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)
Public meetings to take place at all seven Burlington high schools on possible closing plans. By Pepper Parr November 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is going to be a busy month for the bureaucrats at the J. M. Singleton […] 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 looks as if First Past the Post is here to stay for a while longer - another election promise being broken. By Pepper Parr October 31, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Here is how a government gets out of an election promise> Just say that you’ve come […] 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 many male Members of Parliament will Burlington MP Karina Gould manage to slip a pink high heal on? By Staff October 21st, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON She once got a shout out from the President of the United States when he was addressing […] 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)	Ten year old recently renovated Ancaster home part of the Junior League Holiday House Tour. By Pepper Parr October 31st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The 2016 Hamilton Burlington Junior League Annual Holiday House Tour has three location; two in 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)
Griffin Gervais gets his name read into the record in the House of Commons. By Staff October 29th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON There is time during each day that Member of Parliament get to say something about their community. […] 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)	Has the Finance Minister just told us to suck it up? By Ray Rivers October 29th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON “… we live in a world where we make our own future and the role of 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)
Academic researchers question the PAR process and suggest smaller schools work better. By Pepper Parr October 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington parents with students in Central high and Lester B. Pearson high school are scrambling. 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)	Regional Council to grow by three additional members: two more for Milton, one more for Oakville. By Staff October 27, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON The Region of Halton council is going to grow by three members – none of those new […] 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 reported to want an OMB led mediation to resolve the differences the city has with their Nautique project. By Pepper Parr October 28th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON The developer of the application for the proposed 26-storey condominium at 374 and 380 Martha St., […] 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)	Director of Education writes all the high school students. Pretty sure this is a first for high school students – a letter from the Director of Education explaining the possibility 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)
The 20th anniversary event - Soup Bowl lunch at the Art Gallery By Staff October 27th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Thus is one of those event you want to order your ticket for now – they do […] 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)	63 year old male arrested, charged with failing to provide the necessities of life. Victim was malnourished, weak, unkempt and had been residing in soiled linens and clothing. By Pepper Parr October 27, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON This is really a Georgetown story – but there is a lesson for all of us […] 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: the first crime it helped solve was a murder in New Mexico - a Burlington resident helps tell that story. By Pepper Parr October 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON A safe, secure, confidential place to call with information that will keep our streets safe. Everyone […] 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)	Introduce your three year old to the world of a public school education. JK is where they start. By Staff October 26, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Do you remember the day you first went to school? It was certainly a different time – […] 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)
Invasive shrubs to meet with a group of removal volunteers - the shrub will lose By Staff October 25th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON They are known as the Invasive Shrub Removal Volunteers Thy have been gathering every Saturday since mid-October […] 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)	Hurd Avenue to be closed for sewer installation By Staff October 25, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Hurd Avenue will be closed at Birch Avenue on Wednesday, Oct. 26 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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)
Was it a record for the shortest Council meeting ever? It was about a proposal with the highest density the city has ever been asked to approve. By Staff October 25, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It was a quickie – took less than ten minutes that included a recorded vote. City Council […] 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)	Leaf pick up schedule - check the dates for your street. By Staff October 25, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON This crew will probably not be clearing the leaves from your property. A loose leaf collection service […] 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)