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Burlington Herd gets out of the InterCounty baseball league basement - wins two in a row. By Staff June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Now that they have won a baseball game in the InterCounty Baseball League, the Burlington Herd appears […] 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)	Temporary Lane Restrictions on New Street between Guelph Line and Cumberland Avenue - June 13 to 16, 2017 By Staff June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Temporary lane restrictions will be in effect on New Street between Guelph Line and Cumberland Ave June […] 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)
Temperatures are expected to reach at least 31 degrees Celsius Sunday with overnight temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius By Staff June 10th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON While there are still some that argue the merits of climate change the rest of us need […] 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)	Grebenc explains her decision to vote for the closing of Lester B. Pearson high school. By Pepper Parr June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Andrea Grebenc is one of the first term trustees on the Halton District School Board representing […] 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)
Bill Reid recognized by the province as the Senior of the Year for 2016. By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Bill Reid, Ontario Citizen of the year for 2016 He is heard at the Appleby Go station […] 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)	Will thousands of citizens turn out for a public re-affirmation of the Oath of Citizenship this Sunday? By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This Sunday in Spencer Smith Park, on the Sound of Music TD stage there will be 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)
Route 1 Detour on Sunday June 11 By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON During the Dinner on the Bridge event, Route 1 will not service York Boulevard between Highway 6 […] 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)	Herd earns first win - eight players drove in at least one run in an 18-11 victory over Guelph By Staff June 9th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Finally – a win for the Herd. Nine different players picked up at least one hit, and […] 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)
Finding the pluses in the closing of two high schools - there are some. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON There were no happy faces at the Halton District School Board offices this morning. The Director […] 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)	Handling the transition of several hundred special needs students a huge challenge By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The decision has been made – the Board of Education will close two of the seven […] 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 decidedly different approach to fund raising - tell me who you know. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON This is a decidedly different approach to fund raising – one that follow the “who you […] 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)	Culture clashes between two high schools in Burlington get discussed at Board of Education meeting. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON With the decision to close Bateman high school a done deal, albeit a decision that won’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)
Board of Education decides to close two of the city's seven high schools. Pearson will close in June 2018; Bateman in 2020. By Pepper Parr June 8th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON In a meeting that went to past midnight the Halton District School Board decided to go […] 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)	School board trustees will start the process of deciding which, if any, schools they want to close in Burlington. Closing none at this point is the best option for everyone. By Pepper Parr June 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON They will convene at 7:00 pm this evening and begin the debate on what they as trustees […] 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)
PARC member produces data that suggests bigger schools are not better schools. By Steve Armstrong June 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Throughout the PARC process there was a continued refrain that larger schools enable more opportunities. Steve […] 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)	Back in the early 2000's parents figured out what was needed - the result was a merger of Brock with Lord Elgin to create Bateman. Why not take it a step further and merge Bateman with Nelson? By Staff June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Stephen and Jennifer Beleck have lived in Burlington for 31 years. Of their three grown children, two […] 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)
Rained out game does nothing to help the Burlington Herd. Still at the bottom of the league standings. By Staff June 7th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON One supposes that being rained out is better than losing the ball game. Either way – 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)	Waterfront Trail in the Beachway Park is closed June 7 - 9, 2017 By Staff June 6, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON The Waterfront Trail along Beachway Park will be closed to pedestrians and cyclists on Wednesday, June 7 […] 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)
Muir sends his comments to the trustees who will decide the fate of two Burlington high schools Wednesday evening. By Tom Muir June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON I cannot delegate personally at the June 7 Board meeting, so please accept this written delegation […] 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)	Most of the InterCounty Baseball League games rained out - Herd still at the bottom of the standings. By Staff June 6th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON It looks like it is going to be that kind of a season – rain delays which […] 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)