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District school board budget tops $700 million - By Pepper Parr June 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Are you ready for this? A budget of $705 million for the Halton District School Board. 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)	Homes in the Beachway being bought by the Region at eye popping prices. By Pepper Parr June 2, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Wow – these guys can spend money like a drunken sailor. The Regional council agreed to purchase […] 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)
OMB Reform - the time has come says Councillor Meed Ward By Staff June 2nd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Municipalities across Ontario are asking the province to reform the Ontario Municipal Board, and severely limit its power […] 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)	Local greenhouse runs a Big Tomato contest. By Staff June 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON A local green house has announced the Great Tomato Race – where contestants can grow their biggest tomato […] 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 May 30th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Detectives from the Halton Regional Police Service Child Abuse and Sexual Assault (CASA) Unit have charged a 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)	Burlington Mayor greets Apeldoorn Mayor - both sign an Expression of Interest - which means? By Pepper Parr June 1st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Not quite sure what this means but the Mayors of Burlington, Ontario and Apeldoorn, Holland signed an […] 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 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)