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Art Gallery gets $5000 donation from TD Bank to support free Sunday art classes. TD Bank Group makes major contribution to Art Gallery of Burlington Family Programming By Staff January 29th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON TD Bank Group 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)	Mayor gives the business community his take on the State of the City - sunshine and roses. By Mayor Rick Goldring January 29, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette has published the Mayor’s State of the City report for most of the last […] 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)
Historical property to be floated along Elgin to a new home on Maple Avenue By Staff January 28th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Planned road closures in downtown Burlington on Feb. 1 for relocation of heritage home On Monday, Feb. 1, […] 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)	Provincial government says it want ideas and input on the preparation of the 2016 budget - give you just three days to tell them what you think. By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Do all the good ideas have to come from the high priced consultants? Are the big shot […] 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)
This is the month to celebrate our Black history - which is rich and deep. We didn't always get it right but we are getting better. By Staff January 28th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON In recognition of February’s Black History Month, schools in the Halton District School Board have planned events 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)	Regional police to begin a crackdown on residential streets – looking for speeders and those whole fail to stop properly. By Staff January 28th, 2019 BURLINGTON, ON Residential speeding and failure to comply with stop signs continues to be a high priority for the residents […] 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 old Beachway community that used to exist on either side of Lakeshore Road is getting a nifty upgrade with bike lanes and curbs and a stop light. Progress! By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The beginning of the new Beachway community will show its head when the city begins upgrading Lakeshore […] 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)	Strategic Plan to be the theme of Mayor Rick Goldring’s State of the City address. By Pepper Parr January 28th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Chamber of Commerce is hosting Mayor Rick Goldring’s State of the City address Thursday morning […] 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)
Craven upsets a citizen - this is one vote he is not going to get next time around. By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Having a spitting match with a constituent isn’t smart politics. Larry Good wrote his Council member 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)	Cogeco does not want to see the CRTC Canadian program funding contribution diverted away from its community channels. By Staff January 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Cogeco Cable’s parent presented their views on a Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (“CRTC”) policy review. This review […] 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 budget debates settled on an increase higher than the accepted rate of inflation - some significant problems on how to manage the costs have become evident. By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Is it a good budget? There are few taxpayers who are happy about the rate of increase […] 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)	That budget - Councillors Sharman and Dennison make comments. By Pepper Parr January 27th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON. The meeting started with a close to mammoth photo op – players from the Barracudas and 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)
CineStarz - Showtimes - Week of Friday, January 29, 2016 through Thursday, February 04, 2016 Ciné-Starz Upper Canada Place, Burlington, ON L7R 4B6 Week of Friday, January 29, 2016 through Thursday, February 04, 2016 The Forest (14A) […] 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)	Mayor interrupts delegation - says he was straying from the topic under discussion. So much for encouraging people to take part in the civic process. By Pepper Parr January 26th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It was his first serious delegation, one at which he had a concern he wanted to put […] 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)
Residential tax rate will be $17.10 per $100,000 of home assessment value. By Staff January 25th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The residential tax rate for 2016 is going to be $17.10 per $100,000 of home assessment value. City […] 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)	Take the Halton Court Services customer service survey; they don't want to know why you were there - they just want to know if you were treated nice By Staff January 25, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Court Services is committed to providing our customers with the best service possible. Please take 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)
Ontario Creating New Enforcement Team to Combat Contraband Tobacco: they want the tax money. By Staff January 25th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario is taking action to combat contraband tobacco and keep our communities safe by creating a new Contraband […] 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)	Described as searing and sensitive, Going Home Star is a production put on by the foremost ballet company in North America telling a story about one of the blackest stains on Canadian history. By Pepper Parr January 25th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is recognized as one of the most important dance productions ever mounted by Canada’s Royal Winnipeg […] 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’s Will Finch decides to call it a career after too many concussions. By Staff January 25, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington’s Will Finch, the record-setting, fourth-year quarterback of the University of Western Ontario Mustangs is calling it 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)	Can the Mayor and the two Councillors who voted for the Free Monday transit for seniors find a fourth vote to make the basically no cost pilot take place? By Pepper Parr January 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It’s called being between a rock and a hard place, The rules will ‘get ya’ every time. […] 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)