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City challenges residents to Think Outside the Car - the process of changing the car culture has begun By Staff September 10th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Mayor Golding will take part in the Kick off for a campaign to increase the use of alternate […] 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 girl places third in CNE talent contest By Staff September 9, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Each year the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) holds the Rising Star Talent Competition. They have been doing this […] 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)
Public school board web site give trustee heartburn; says the thing is very hard to use and badly outdated. By Pepper Parr September 9, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The second in a series on the Burlington trustees on the Halton District Board of Education. 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)	If you believe this one – you will probably believe almost anything. By Pepper Parr September 9, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON This popped up in my email box – can you imagine a bank asking you what […] 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 September 11 to 17 , 2015 Cine Starz Upper Canada Place 460 Brant Street WWW CINESTARZ.CA SHOWTIMES September 11 to 17 , 2015 WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS 14A Fri 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)	Butcher store closes after short run at making it work - what was the missing ingredient? By Staff September 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Keeping a downtown vibrant, healthy and attractive with the right mix of merchants is easier said than done. […] 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)
Reception for Keith Marshall photography at AGB to take place September 9th - evening. By Staff September 8th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Keith Marshall will be at the Fireside Lounge at the Art Gallery of Burlington to talk about his […] 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 find the Friday Fugitive program to have been very successful - want to roll it out across the region. By Pepper Parr September 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When Detective Constable Calvin Bulbrook to an idea into Superintendent Al Albano’s office at the Burlington division […] 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)
A unique opportunity for 11 people to make a significant, lasting contribution to the public education system we have. By Pepper Parr September 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The first in a series on the Burlington trustees on the Halton District Board of Education. 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)	Transportation Minister explains what the provincial government is going to do with rail transit - catch up and keep up! By Pepper Parr September 8, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Once the “love in” part of the evening was over – those in the room at 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)
Hayden high - opened in 2013 - now needs more space - portables in the parking lots; which rocket scientist did the demographics on that project? By Walter Byj September 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The wait for the Public School Board meeting was longer than the meeting itself. The scheduled 7:00 […] 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 week that was in the federal election: Rivers on what media and advertising have done to determine the outcome. By Ray Rivers September 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Each week between now and the day we all vote, October 19th, Ray Rivers is going 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)
Vince Fiorito named Green candidate for Burlington By Pepper Parr September 7, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Greens have a candidate; a little late out of the gate but the Green Party 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)	Blistering temperatures - take sensible precautions and avoid heat stroke. By Staff September 5, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was blistering hot out there today and it isn’t going to be any cooler on Sunday – […] 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 medical officer of health reports first probable human case of West Nile virus in Halton By Staff September 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A probable human case of the West Nile virus (WNV) illness has been identified in an adult from […] 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)	Where are the Greens? No candidate yet for the Green Party - why not? By Pepper Parr September 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Where are the Greens? The Conservatives, the Liberals and the New Democrats have named their candidates 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)
Pensions - an Election Issue. It isn't the only issue but it is one that will impact on everyone in the country. Look carefully at the policy each party promises. By Ray Rivers September 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Prime Minister McKenzie King introduced the first pension plan. It’s the closest we come to socialism, […] 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 reopens Waterdown Road today - will it be a photo op for the ward Councillor? By Staff September 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is reopening Waterdown Road between Plains Road and Masonry Court on Friday, Sept. 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)
Now into its 20th week - the Fugitive Friday program has proven to be a significant success. By Staff September 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In April the Halton Regional Police Burlington Offender Management unit launched the Fugitive Friday initiative. It was designed […] 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 opening will be a little less relaxed next week - but they will be open - and teachers will teach and continue to do the extra - curricular stuff. By Pepper Parr September 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It’s getting tight people. The high school students have a place to go next Tuesday 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)