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Market and St. Paul Street Windows on the Lake may be ready before the end of summer. By Pepper Parr May 16, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON We learned today that the “Windows on the Lake” at Market and St Paul Street are going […] 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)	Friends of Freeman take their story - the history of rail in the city - when it was a town - to the Tansley Woods Community Centre. By Pepper Parr May 16, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Friends of Freeman station have to be nominated next year for one of the Burlington’s Best […] 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 future belongs to the young people - there is a young person in Burlington who just doesn't get it. By Staff May 16th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON We expect to use the picture frequently – it is a disturbing picture because if reflects an attitude […] 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)	Scam artist convinces victims to pay a tax bill using iTunes gift cards - Rexall pharmacy alerts a victim to the scam. By Staff May 16, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Regional Police Service want to remind the public that the commonly known “CRA scam” is still 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)
Foundation coordinator wins a trip to Paris - hasn't told her kids yet - no time - she has to get the Regional Chair's annual golf tournament done. By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Caroline Simpson was the person responsible for making sure the Regional Chair’s Annual Golf Tournament went smoothly. […] 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)	Terry Fox monument unveiled in Spencer Smith Park - tourists will come to the city to see this monument - kudos to the people who made it happen. By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON There were few gifts in the weather this weekend. Our Member of Parliament Karina Gould was scheduled […] 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)
Family portrait of the art community in Burlington to be made public real soon - in the meantime some on the sport snaps. By Pepper Parr May 15th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Our thanks to Kim Verrall and Louise Marie Vien for this collection of pictures. Who knew there […] 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)	Hayley Marie Remple mixes media on the stage of the Performing Arts Centre and sends her audience home with warmer hearts. By Staff May 14th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Hayley Marie Remple plays the flute – at time she attackes the instrument and on other occasions 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)
Police credit help from the public for the arrest of a car thief. By Staff May 13th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON It took just over a month – but the police, with the help they got from the public, […] 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)	Are there still people who think that climate change is not impacting the way we live? By Ray Rivers May 13, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Even deep ecologists, the folks who’ll tell you that fire is a natural part of 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)
Province wants to be able to educate those who do not have their children immunized. By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Governments are there to provide the services we need – one of which is to keep us […] 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 investigation results in 3 arrests and seizure of drugs and money - $4.600 in cash. By Staff May 13, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON On May 12th 2016, the Halton Regional Police, Burlington Street Crime Unit (SCU), concluded a drug trafficking investigation […] 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)
Hospital construction coming along just fine - contractor expect to have the building weaher tight by the end of June By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON There are five things the Joseph Brant Hospital administration want you to know about the re-build/re-development […] 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)	National program to clamp down on dangerous drivers - lower the 4 killer statistics. By Staff May 12, 2106 BURLINGTON,ON They are calling it road safety week – week – May 17-23, 2016. It is going to be […] 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 creation of a series of parks that will blend the more manicured Spencer Smith into the more natural Beachway will begin this fall. By Pepper Parr May 12, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Staffers at city hall are there to carry on the business of government – they are there […] 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)	Brenda Hunter named citizen of the year for 2015 By Staff May 11, 2016 BURLINGTON. ON Twenty of the city’s best were nominated and seven of those were named as the best we have […] 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)
Scouts plant 250 trees on regional property - 150 participate By Staff May 11, 2012 BURLINGTON, ON On Saturday, April 30, Halton Region hosted its 16th Annual Scout Tree Planting event at the Halton Waste […] 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 offering some pretty detailed data on drugs used in the Region - described as an information source for parents. By Staff May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police Service has created a web dedicated to information on drugs appearing on the streets […] 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 fire chief fully prepared for any forest fire - can come close to doubling his equipment capacity in less than an hour. By Pepper Parr May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON We hear the news We see the pictures of the devastation with street after street not much […] 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)	Minister of Environment and Climate change calls four storey structures absurd - urges people to buy electric cars By Staff May 11th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Our colleagues at CATCH (Citizens at City Hall) published a piece on a meeting where the provincial Minister […] 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)