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City splash pads open May 21; Pools open starting June 18 - that doesn't include Nelson - Councillor Dennison couldn't get the city to be innovative. By Staff May 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON This is nice news – the arrival of some warmer weather means the opening of the city’s splash […] 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)	Prime Minister takes it on the chin - needs to make not one but three apologies for dusting it up on the floor of the House of Commons. By Ray Rivers May 20th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON It’s not quite Ukraine or South Africa, but certainly more exciting that the US Congress. Canada’s parliament […] 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)
Tim Dobbie given the Ontario Municipal Administrators’ Association Robert Baldwin award. Well deserved. By Pepper Parr May 20th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON There are those people who are good at what they do who just never quit. Tim Dobbie, […] 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 Court House construction contract should be announced in the fall - negotiations taking place now. By Staff May 20th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON There was a lot of noise from the public when the construction of a new Court House was […] 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 make it to the field - fail to post a win on the scoreboard yet. By Staff May 20th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON This does not look good for the Burlington Bandits – two games played; two games lost and 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)	McDonalds lets the publisher create his own burger and then names it after him. By Pepper Parr May 19th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Introducing new technology into a retail operation with a very strong brand has to be managed very […] 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 taking a research approach to developing culture - looking for an artist to help define cultural nodes. By Staff May 18th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington public art program is inviting professional artists and artist teams to submit expressions 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)	Tansley Woods Pool Closed Until 6:00 a.m. Friday May 20, 2016 By Staff May 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Tansley Woods pool is closed for the remainder of the day due to an unforseen maintenance issue. 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)
Burlington pump technology and hydraulic design company pleads guilty and is fined $50,000 by Ministry of Labour By Staff May 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Clyde Union Canada Limited, a company specializing in pump technology and hydraulic design, pleaded guilty and has been […] 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 anxious to get onto a baseball diamond - weather has kept them off the field. By Staff and Pat Shields May 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Bandits (0-1) will have their fingers crossed for clear skies when the Brantford […] 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)
Red hot housing market with more buyers than sellers pushing prices sky high By Staff May 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON A local real estate firm reports that the month of April brought with it a 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)	School board to hand out Eddies at the Performing Arts Centre May 31st. By Pepper Parr May 19th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Have you herd of the Eddies? The 15th annual Eddies Gala Awards evening – a popular festival […] 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)
Artists collective does its first family picture - 200 of the 500 members of the family show up. By Staff May 18th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It was to be a family portrait – no one really knew how big the family was. 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)	Performing Arts Centre reveals its 5th season program - looks pretty good. By Pepper Parr May 18th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The question was – what will she have to show us when the Performance Arts Centre reveal […] 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)
How the police work to be explained to new Canadians By Staff May 17th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON The Regional Police have organized a very proactive approach to introducing how the police and emergency services work […] 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)	Handi-an dispatch service unavailable until 8:30 am today - Wednesday May 18th. By Staff May 18, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Handi-van phone service will be unavailable until 8:30 am today – Wednesday May 18 Customers please note 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)
Walkers Line at Britannia Road CLOSED - Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 9 am to 1 pm By Staff May 17th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Walkers Line at Britannia Road – Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Walkers Line will be closed at Britannia Road […] 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)	He is back and part of the industry that city council can't do enough for - Mike Wallace is into real estate. By Pepper Parr May 17th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON He is back – with not just one but two business cards and, we are advised, 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)
Short council meeting Monday night - Mayor took the night off - Lancaster juggles the agenda and her cell phone. By Pepper Parr May 16th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Where is the Mayor? He wasn’t at the city council standing committee last night. The chair, Blair […] 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)	Canada Road Safety Week starts today. Police warn the public - Remember, we’ll see you before you see us. By Staff May 17th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The police are driving the message home: Canada Road Safety Week starts today For the next seven days, […] 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)