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Two minute video on the 2017 Sound of Music - neat! By Staff April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON If you want to get just a little pumped up over what the Sound of Music 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)	Sound of music announces its 2017 line up - includes a day of ticketed events. By Staff April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Sound of Music Festival presented by Tim Hortons is proud to announce the Festival’s 2017 free concert […] 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)
Another dangerous scam - identity thieves send out millions of these - and some people get caught. By Staff April 27, 2107 BURLINGTON, ON This bank scam is pretty raw and direct. The message looks pretty official but the fact 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)	Hard questions and soft answers were served up at a Board of Education meeting . By Pepper Parr April 27, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It was a meeting that ended with the Chair directing the trustees to rise and leave […] 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)
Downtown visioning part two- a closer look for those who did not attend the event. By Pepper Parr April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON By 2031 Halton will have a population 1 million people; its population today is about 550,000. […] 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 arena upgrades to begin in May - some program disruption is expected. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Improvements to the Central Recreation Centre arena and auditorium, will begin at the end of May. Over […] 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)
Wallet of woman missing since July 2016 found near Bronte Creek By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional police now have a wallet that belonged to Helen Robertson, the 79 year old woman […] 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 appoints new Fire Chief - was with the London, ON service - brings experience from the UK with him. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON David Lazenby has been named the new Fire Chief for the city. He was the Deputy Fire […] 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 arrest person accused of a series of vehicle break-ins; lay 28 charges - this one wasn't let out on bail. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Regional police got a bit of a break and have arrested Michael Blaire Martin MCNAUGHTON for 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)	City has program that result in the development of better neighbourhoods - Check them out. By Staff April 26, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s neighbourhoods and community groups are described by Chris Glenn, Director of Parks and Recreation as “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)
Pilgrimage passes through Burlington - walking to Parliament in Ottawa. By Donna Flemming Zaffino April 26th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON On my way to run errands I spotted a group of people walking with banners […] 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 the downtowners think should be done with the downtown core - By Pepper Parr April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Mayor opened up the event with a short overview of the changes taking place in […] 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 gets to defend his report to the trustees Wednesday evening - what kind of a witness is he going to be? By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Director of Education Stuart Miller was not able to visit with staff at Bateman high […] 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)	Open Letter to the Board of Trustees: Evidence does not justify closing Pearson high school. Open Letter to the Board of Trustees About Closing Pearson High School: A line-by-line refutation of Recommendation 2 of the Director’s Final Report By Rory […] 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)
Elements and Expressions: elementary student art show to take place April 25-27 at the New Street Education Centre. By Staff April 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON For the 12th year in a row the Halton District School Board is presenting the elementary art […] 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)	Rocca Sisters report that an incredible 82 properties sold for well under the asking price. By Staff April 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Rocca Sisters have published data on the real estate market in Burlington and surrounding communities on […] 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)
911 campaign urges members to be an extra set of eyes for police on the road in search for impaired drivers. By Staff April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON No sooner had Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and M.A.D.D. Halton put the final touches on #Campaign911 #MakeTheCall911, […] 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 Man charged with Sexual Assault By Staff April 24, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: The Gazette has been informed that William (Bill) McTaggart died a few days after the arrest. April […] 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 tricky nature of the FOI Process; Muir's marathon in navigating it all. Part 2 By Tom Muir April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Few people in Burlington could understand why the Board of Education staff decided that some of 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)	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, […] 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)