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Councillor Dennison wins at the OMB - he can sever the lot on Lakeshore Road - subject to pretty simple conditions. By Staff April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Councillor Dennison gets his way. Ontario Municipal Board decision: With respect to the severance application, the Board allows […] 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)	Award winning artist will perform at both the Performing Centre and the Art Gallery of Burlington in May. By Pepper Parr April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON This is different – an artist – an award winning artist, coming to town and doing performances […] 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 Clean up gathering moves to an outdoor location - smart move. By Staff April 23rd, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The weather cooperated; the 11,000 people who signed up were still doing so at close to midnight on […] 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 to co-host Canadian Craft Biennial Conference with Toronto - Deadline for submission is May 15th By Staff April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Art Gallery of Burlington in collaboration with Craft Ontario, is organizing the first Canadian Craft Biennial 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)
Guilds will display their work at the AGB until May 22nd By Staff April 23, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The annual exhibition that celebrates the Guilds at the Art Gallery of Burlington begins to day and will […] 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)	Aldershot Arena is closed until Tuesday April 26th at 4pm. By Staff April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Aldershot Arena Aldershot Arena is closed due to unforseen maintenance issues. The Arena is expected to re-open Tuesday […] 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)
Halton Police #1st Annual Commercial Motor Vehicle Symposium for Halton residents By Staff April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Did you get the Missus a shiny new pick-up truck and you think she should know something about […] 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)	Conservation Halton planning a prescribed burn at the Glenorchy Conservation Area By Staff April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Conservation Halton plans for a prescribed burn at Glenorchy Conservation Area in Oakville this Sunday, April 24 at […] 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)
Youth arrested with a quantity of drugs, weapons and $8000 + in cash. By Staff April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Halton Regional Police moved in on a suspect after concluding a drug trafficking investigation that resulted 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)	Duffy beats the rap on 31 criminal charges - the Mounties went after the wrong man. By Ray Rivers April 22, 2016 BURLINGTON,ON Ray Rivers has been writing an opinion column for the Gazette for more than three years. He is […] 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)
Major upgrade to Lakeshore Road where it runs off Maple is the first step to a radical change to the Beachway Community. By Pepper Parr April 21, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON A rebuild of a portion of Lakeshore Road is the first step to getting a nice new […] 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)	Two Males Arrested in Overnight Commercial Break and Enter on North Service Road in Burlington By Staff April 21, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON On April 20th 2016 at approximately 12:45 AM police responded to an alarm at a commercial premise located […] 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)
Whiskey and a coiffeuse of my own - this was going to be a good day. By Pepper Parr April 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The phrase “he got a haircut” has little to do with the the world of hair salons. […] 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 report an increase in day time break and enter - urge the public to ensure that windows are firmly secured. By Staff April 21, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Police in Burlington report an increase in daytime residential break and enters throughout the city where culprits 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)
Region has developed a tax deferral program for seniors - members of council didn't have anything to say about it. By Pepper Parr April 20th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is certainly an interesting program and one that will be p interest to a lot 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)	Despite the financial failure of the Test Kitchen - the Pop Up idea appears to have caught on - two locations are interested. By Pepper Parr April 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It made slipping downtown for lunch an experience – it was what the Downtown Business Association saw […] 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)
Should New Street be a major bicycle thoroughfare? Is it a road that is going to be truly shared? And if it is shared - will be be safe? By Pepper Parr April 20, 20016 BURLINGTON, ON Bikes, bicycles – call them what you want – they are an issue. Burlington has a 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)	Rivers returns from Kyiv with a better understanding of linguistic differences; recalls the Quebec referendum fondly. By Ray Rivers April 20, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Canada has been a strong supporter of Ukraine. After all – there are more diaspora here than […] 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)
Andy Griffiths wants to win a spot on the CBC Searchlight contest - needs your vote - BEFORE 3 pm tomorrow. By Pepper Parr April 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Andy Griffiths is looking for a way to break out of the market he currently 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)	It is now a construction site - the job will be finished sometime in October of 2018. That's election month - who will the Mayor be then? By Pepper Parr April 19, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is now a fully functioning construction site – you can tell by the number of people […] 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)