A new GO station at Walkers Line - will they finish the upgrades to the Burlington station first?

By Pepper Parr June 15th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Fifteen minute service during those hours when it count? That is in the planning stage An additional […]

How did the most important part of the name - community - get dropped?

By Pepper Parr June 15th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON I didn’t see the change – even though I was at the event where it was announced. […]

West stage - Sound of Music - Saturday the 18th - 9:30 pm - don't miss this one. If the music doesn't get to you - the green eyes will.

By Pepper Parr June 14th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Langenburg, Saskatchewan has less than 12 streets and is bisected by the Yellowhead highway – if there […]

Mary Eleanor McMahon takes on the mantle Ted McMeekin left - she nows has to grow into the biggest job she has ever had - she has shown how to face challenges in the past.

By Pepper Parr June 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON He mentored her, he tutored her and he perhaps even scolded her from time to time. She […]

Council meeting was just a quickie - but the under tones were not pleasant. More than 9 recorded votes.

By Pepper Parr June 14th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON   It was a quickie. But a bit different in a couple of ways At the regular […]

Sound of Music Club series taking place in six of the better watering holes.

By Staff June 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s not just in Spencer smith Park. It’s in the clubs as well. Set out below are […]

The graph does a better job than the usual 1000 words

By Staff June 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   A picture is said to be worth 1000 words. That just might be true with the picture […]

Lisa Raitt - Halton MP, questions government on its pension plans.

By Staff June 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It was Question Period in the House of Commons and Lisa Raitt wanted to make a point about […]

Spirituality on the GO train - Burlington lawyer gets a different look at the start of his week.

By Staff June 14th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Karmel Sakran, a Burlington based lawyer who has served on the hospital board, runs a Wills Clinic each […]

Reader offers yet another view on the role of French language instruction - trustees will decide which direction the Halton Board should take on Wednesday.

By Graham Fraser June 14, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON One of the things I like about this job, that pays me less than nothing, is the […]

School board trustees to hear delegations and then make a decision - what do the pundits think about where French Immersion is going?

By Pepper Parr June 13th 2106 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Board of Education trustees will this evening hear from citizen delegation on what they would like […]

Sound of Music Road closures - two days of traffic mayhem - worth the disruption

By Staff June 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It is that time of year again folks – the Sound of Music sort of takes over the […]

Update on Cabinet appointments

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2106 BURLINGTON. ON   Burlington MPP Eleanor McMahon – now a member of the provincial cabinet Mary Eleanor McMahon, has […]

Short Term Road Closure: Emerald Street on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

By Staff June 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Short Term Road Closure: Emerald Street on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Emerald […]

Eleanor McMahon and Indira Naidoo-Harris appointed to Ontario Cabinet

By Pepper Parr June 13th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Indira Naidoo-Harris Eleanor McMahon Indira Naidoo-Harris and Eleanor McMahon are appointed to the Cabinet of the Ontario […]

Last place Burlington Bandits manage to take a game away from league leading Kitchener Panthers in a 10 inning game

By Staff June 13th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON In a significant change of events – the last place in the league Burlington Bandits managed to outlast […]

If a picture is worth 1000 words - take a look at what 2000 would do for you!

By Pepper Parr June 12th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON GLOBAL WARMING – We hear about it every day. There are still those who think it isn’t […]

Inside of the Freeman Station is now ready for its first coat of paint.

By Pepper Parr June 11th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON If you like to paint (… and who doesn’t?) said the notice from the Friends of Freeman […]

New Street getting a new base while some residents go back to the city's agricultural roots.

By Staff June 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   New Street torn up for the installation of new water and waste removal pipes. New Street is […]

More than half the trucks police stop fail to pass safety requirements - stiffer fines - those trucks endanger public safety.

By Staff June 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON   On Thursday June 9th police in Milton and Halton Hills launched Project “Safety through Compliance” targeting dangerous […]