Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community

Ontario is having a very vigorous conversation about water: who can take it and sell it.. “Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.” (The Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Samuel […] 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)	Lakeshore school area parents get the ball diamond they wanted - raised half the money themselves - city came through with $5000 By Pepper Parr October 17, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The field has been re-graded, gravel screen laid down between the bases, the pitcher’s mound 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)
Provincial Liberals get transparent - release their financial statements. By Pepper Parr October 16th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Nice to see a political organization that understands transparency. The Burlington Provincial Liberal Association held their Annual […] 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)	Did city council get hornswoggled on that Lakeshore Road development - watch for the impact that has on other properties along the Road. By Pepper Parr October 15th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Did the members of city council get hornswoggled by a couple of small time developers 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)
Citizen complaints tell the police where the traffic ticketing is going to be best - this is a wonderful partnership - 117 tickets issued. By Staff October 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police continue to address the numerous traffic complaints provided from the residents of 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)	Save the date: House Tour organized by Hamilton-Burlington Junior League. By Pepper Parr October 14, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON We have put Thanksgiving behind us – and we will survive Halloween and then set our […] 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)
Province announces a program to convince you to take the GO train - while you are actually in your car on the QEW. By Pepper Parr October 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Not quite sure how to take this announcement from our provincial government – let’s see what […] 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)	Much more to the story about that truck that rolled over with a load of 180 pigs. By Pepper Parr October 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON There is quite a bit more to the story of the roll-over of that tractor trailer […] 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 group has a new Facebook page - check it out - it will be their prime source for sharing information. Web site to follow, By Staff October 13, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON To a considerable degree the group of parents working to ensure that the Burlington Central High school […] 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)	If BCHS is a community school - then let's hear what the community wants their school to become - let's not limit yourselves to just struggling to keep it open. By Pepper Parr October 13, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It was interesting, exciting and exhilarating to watch some 60+ parents, several with children in tow […] 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 picture of a baseball player getting a punch in the face used as a fundraiser - good idea or a dumb idea? By Staff October 12th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON This didn’t go down very well with at least one parent. “The Punch” photograph – a signed […] 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)	Parents organize to keep Central High School open. By Pepper Parr October 12th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton District school Board recently decided that they needed to look at the number 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)
Disband the Cycling Advisory Committee? There is a boisterous group of people that use the comments section of the Gazette fairly regularly. There are those that don’t yet understand civil […] 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)	Why no comment or intervention from Fearmans about the tractor trailer loaded with pigs that rolled over last week? By Pepper Parr October 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The accident now rests with the courts and the regulators but there are a lot 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)
Jane McKenna announces her plan to seek the Progressive Conservative nomination for the Burlington seat in the 2018 election. By Staff October 11, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON She’s back. Jane McKenna has announced she will be seeking the Progressive Conservative (PC) nomination for 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)	Failure rate of commercial vehicles rose by 3% over last year - 167 vehicles taken out of service. By Staff October 11, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The results of a two-day commercial vehicle (CMV) enforcement blitz held at the Mohawk Raceway in Milton […] 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)
That diet the city put New Street on appears to be getting complicated. By Pepper Parr October 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON New Street is taking on mythological features – one of those things that happened and no […] 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)	329 healthy food packages were handed out to students this weekend - they didn't include turkeys. By Pepper Parr October 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON As we move into the Thanksgiving weekend teachers in the Region use one of their Professional […] 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)
Pedestrian dies in Via rail collision. By Staff October 10, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Just after 5:00 pm yesterday, a pedestrian was struck by a Via train on the CN railroad […] 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 connects the dots and suggests Canadians are at a -pay me now or pay me later - time By Ray Rivers October 8th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON As I write this, hurricane Matthew has just pushed its toll of death and destruction, closing […] 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)