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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)
Real-time bus times now available by phone - app expected at some future date. By Staff May 11, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Real-time bus departure times are now available by calling 905-639-0550, transit’s new Integrated Voice Response (IVR) system. Director […] 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 is our Member of Parliament? By Pepper Parr May 11, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON We know where she sits in the House of Commons and we know she is 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)
Last tour before she gets hitched - Hayley Marie is bringing her flute to town By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Hayley Marie Remple is on the road – last concert tour before I get hitched” was the way […] 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 Service wants input from the public on the next business plan - four meetings to take place around the Region. By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It’s your money they are going to spend – and your safety that motivates what the police do […] 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)
Handi-van dispatch service telephone to be temporarily out of service Wednesday May 18 until approximately 8:30 a.m. By Staff May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Handi-van phone disruption Wednesday May 18 Customers please note that the phone line to contact Handi-van dispatch (905) […] 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)	Bridgewater photo feature for the sidewalk superintendents - the project will change the face of the city. By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The changing face of the city. This will become the face of the Joseph Brant hospital when […] 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)
New parking meters up and running - how many downtown merchants will use the feature that allows them to pay for a customers parking? By Pepper Parr May 10th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Well – it is official – with more people than is usually required to get a car […] 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)	What are your colours? Do they include a rainbow? Public attitudes to the LGBT community to be the focus of a school board conference. By Staff May 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board’s annual Inside and Out Conference will take place on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 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)
Financial advisor finds a way to provide a needed service that builds his client base and passes along a significant sum that benefits the wider community. Win,win,win! By Pepper Parr May 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON How does a guy with a small operation in the financial services field manage to write 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)	The days for the Gazebo in Spencer Smith Park appear to be numbered. By Staff May 9, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Gazebo is going to go! Not certain as to when but the people who do the landscaping […] 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)
We got it wrong - and we apologize. By Pepper Parr May 9th, 2106 BURLINGTON, ON We goofed – we made a mistake. Councillor Blair Lancaster took the Mayor’s chair for a meeting […] 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)	Casey Cosgrove to help unveil the Terry Fox marker in Spencer Smith park By Pepper Parr May 9, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON “I am still a stage 4 lung cancer patient” explains Casey Cosgrove, “but the trials I was […] 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)
Inter County baseball league opens – Burlington gets sandbagged early in the season. By Staff May 8, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Burlington Bandits, didn’t stand a chance against the London Majors Saturday, losing 7-1. Burlington players celebrate 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)	Cherubini’s Requiem and Mozart’s Solemn Vespers and Regina Coeli at St. Christopher’s Anglican Church. By Staff May 9th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Cherubini’s Requiem and Mozart’s Solemn Vespers and Regina Coeli May 14th The Burlington Civic Chorale is a mixed-voice […] 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)
Fish and chip store operator doesn't like the sign rules - is expecting the Mayor to do something about it. By Pepper Parr May 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Revised: May 8th, 2010 Late in April Jennifer Soukup writes the Mayor. She is unhappy with 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)	Local access only on New Street from Guelph Line to Martha - water mains. being upgraded By Staff May 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON For those who survived phase 1 of the New Street construction project – feel some compassion for 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)
New parking meters - but they aren't quite ready to take your money. Soon - next week. By Staff May 5, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON PAYBYPL8 – means you need to know your license number to use the new parking meters. And 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)	What was all the fuss about? Census is a snap - a needed bureaucratic tool. Has nothing to do with privacy issues. By Ray Rivers May 6, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Does anyone remember why the Harper government decided to cancel the long form census in 2011 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)