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Routes 4, 10 and 20 Detours, Sunday June 5 By Staff May 31st, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON On Sunday June 5, 2016 Appleby Line will be closed from Fairview to New Street from noon to […] 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)	Special athletes’ track meet to take place in Milton this year - 300 students to participate. By Staff May 31st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON On Friday, June 10, 2016, students from the Halton District School Board will participate in the 29th 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)
Transit routes 4, 10 and 20 detours, Sunday June 5 By Staff May 31st, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON On Sunday June 5, 2016 Appleby Line will be closed from Fairview to New Street from noon to […] 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 Green continues to plant new flora in the Beachway community. By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It will be decades before people fully realize and appreciate what the planting of trees BurlingtonGreen has […] 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)
Routes 3 and 5 transit detours, Saturday June 4 By Staff May 31st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON On Saturday June 4, 2016 Brant Street will be closed from James Street to Caroline Street from 4 […] 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)	Willow trees next to the gazebo in Spencer Smith Park to feel the cut of a chain saw blade city arborist says they are now unsafe. By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It wasn’t hard to see this one coming. At a Sustainable Committee tour of Spencer Smith Park […] 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)
Community uses a bright, sunny, close to perfect Saturday afternoon to contribute to the Canadian Tire Jumpstart fund. By Pepper Parr May 31st, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON How does a large national organization with a brand that is instantly recognized and at one point […] 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)	GIS Mapping Unavailable Tuesday, May 31, 1-3 p.m. By Staff May 31st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON GIS mapping at Burlington city hall will be unavailable on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from 1 to 3 […] 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)
Bandits sponsoring a Youth baseball day on the 4th - pancake breakfast followed by skills and drills sessions. By Pat Shields May 29, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Bandits (1-5) found themselves in tight this past weekend, with consecutive losses in heart breaking, […] 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)	Freeman Station group acquires a rail car - a rare find and a coup for some very innovative people who are saving a large part of our history. By Pepper Parr May 30th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON When the history of Burlington and its relationship with the Freeman station is written one hopes it […] 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 puts a new schedule for French immersion before the public - trustees get less than five days notice of a major shift. By Pepper Parr May 30th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON In a daily newspaper report Halton District school board chair Kelly Amos said she was only made […] 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)	Half a million dollars worth of vehicle sitting in the police pound for seven days - owners charged with stunt driving. By Staff May 29, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Maybe they took a taxi home or perhaps the police took them to the local station and booked […] 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)
Bandits lose their game in a 10th inning play. By Staff May 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON In Burlington, the Bandits forced extra innings with a ninth inning run before the Barrie Baycats scored 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)	What do they do with all the funds raised? Plenty! By Pepper Parr May 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The annual Art Sale raises a lot of money. As an event is draws a piece 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)
48th Highlanders of Holland, Pipes and Drums will perform a concert in Civic Square May 31st. By Staff May 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON If you’re Dutch – you already know about this event. Lead piper of the Dutch 48th Highlanders 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)	New gas station to open - will they use Burlington or Hamilton prices? By Staff May 27th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON There is a new gas station opening up in the west end of Aldershot – about as close […] 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)
Male arrested for child luring was impersonating a well known local performer. By Staff May 27th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police have arrested a 24-year-old male in connection with child luring and child pornography offences. David […] 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)	Aldershot arena now open - finally. By Staff May 27, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Aldershot Arena has now reopened for scheduled rentals and programs. The arena was closed on April 22 to […] 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 takes on Rex - will we never get to read Rivers again - all about hot air. By Ray Rivers May 27th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON A significant document that few have actually read. CBC and National Post political contributor Rex Murphy rants […] 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)	Region begins the process of protecting the public from West Nile virus. By Staff May 27th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON The pests will be back soon – mosquitos. That bite is a quite a bit bigger than most […] 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)