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More than $40,000 worth of illegal drugs taken of the streets - supply will be limited for the next while. By Staff April 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON If the laws of supply and demand have any impact on the drug trade – expect to pay […] 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 hall staff will be at community centre locations to help people apply for $5000 grants - will there be long line ups to get in? By Staff April 1, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON It’s a great idea but the take up within the community hasn’t been as strong as the Parks […] 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)
Do the festivals and events tell the world what Burlington is all about - or are we more than two twenty year old events By Pepper Parr March 31, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON They decided to call it a party rather than a meeting and made a good effort 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)	Is Burlington in Line for a Second Pier? By Ray Rivers April 1st, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The question no one seems to be asking is whether Burlington really needs another waterfront pier. Sources […] 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 rain runs into Burlington's 17 creeks - high water time. By Staff March 31, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON How does that phrase go? In like a lion out like a lamb? We seem to have 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)	Investing in our communities: can city hall develop community with cash contributions or do people naturally come together? City is going to try the money route. By Pepper Parr March 31, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON How do you build community? Doesn’t it just happen naturally? Apparently not – the city has adopted […] 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 and the OMB - things haven't changed all that much. By Bob Wood March 31, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON This article isn’t for everyone – it gives you a look at the way city council 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)	City planner puts her staff out onto the street to meet the public - they can help with the paper work. By Staff March 30th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington building staff will be at local home improvement stores for three Saturdays in April 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)
People don’t use the system because it’s cheap, they use it because it’s convenient. So, when it’s not convenient to navigate, they won’t use it. By Staff March 30, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON Bfast – (Burlington for Accessible Affordable Transit) will be holding its second annual Forum on the state 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)	CogecoTV to Broadcast the OJHL South-West Conference Final Live from Burlington and Georgetown By Staff March 30, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON CogecoTV has announced they will be broadcasting the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) South-West Conference Final live 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)
Province says Halton water is safe; gets 100% on all tests - no need to filter the water from taps. By Staff March 30, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The Drinking Water Systems Flow Summary Report for 2015 that Regional Council was given earlier this month said […] 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)	Transit advocacy group to issue report cards on the quality of bus service - will anything get a B? A's are not likely to be handed out. By Pepper Parr March 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The difference this year is that the transit people will be at the Burlington for Accessible, Sustainable […] 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 missed that one - restaurant we referred to as great bit the dust. Pity. By Staff March 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON We goofed. A number of people wrote to tell us that both Test Kitchen locations have been closed […] 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)	Downtown business association dips into its reserves two years in a row - is there trouble at the executive level? By Pepper Parr March 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON A number of people write to tell us that both Test Kitchen locations have been closed for […] 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)
Parking Standards to get a review - first time in 30 years - we need to do the homework, think hard about the problems and the solutions. By Pepper Parr March 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The city is bedeviled with what to do about parking – there are those who feel 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)	Man driving a car without the permission of the owner plugs up the 407 for a bit - waiting for a bail hearing. By Staff March 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON If you were on or wanted to get onto the 407 Hamilton bound from Burlington Sunday afternoon police […] 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)
Spring Clean up - art exhibit with glorious paintings of flowers and hilarious entertainment at the Legion - all in the month of April. By Staff March 28, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON April is going to be a really busy month – we can all come out of the winter […] 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)	Weather alert warns of high water with 25mm to 50 mm of rain expected in 24 hours: Caution advised By Staff March 27, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON The people who watch weather stuff have issued an alert that comes to us from Conservation Halton via […] 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)
Director of transportation gets staff to fix a broken web site link on a long weekend - kudos to him. By Staff March 27, 2016 02:36 am BURLINGTON, ON The Gazette is quick to point out the short coming of city staff – the screw […] 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 will never know that the Mayor had to say about his private tree bylaw or what the rest of council had to say about adding bike lanes to the New Street construction tender. By Pepper Parr March 26th, 2016 BURLINGTON, ON As Standing Committee meetings go it was a pretty full agenda. The afternoon session was full 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)