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Mapping and GIS service off line on December 7th, 2015 NOTICE Mapping and GIS unavailable the evening of Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 The City of Burlington is updating their mapping and GIS systems. As 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)	Burlington to get an additional provincial electoral district for 2018 election By Staff December 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The provincial government has added new constituencies that will result in 122 Electoral Ridings after the next provincial […] 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)
Performing Arts Centre has robust program for December. By Staff December 4th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Performing Arts Centre has a robust program for the month of December that starts with the annual […] 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 that a Pot of Coffee or Pot in your Coffee? Rivers comes out for legalization of marijuana. By Ray Rivers December 4th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Imagine a ‘pot’ of coffee – made with real pot. In the late sixties we were encouraged […] 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)
Collard fails to hold her vice chair slot on the public Board of Education: Amos returned as chair and Graves - out of Milton gets elected as vice chair. By Walter Byj December 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It had all the signs of being a routine election. Each December, the Halton District School Board […] 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 shows why it was named the best mid-sized city in the country - 400 helping hands at Mainway recreation centre offering to help the Syrian refugees By Pepper Parr December 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON City’s do not get opportunities to show their true colours that often. For Burlington the place 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)
Councillor Jack Dennison opposed to staff report on the re-build of the Nelson Pool. By Pepper Parr December 3, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Watching a ward politician work really hard for his constituents is a beautiful thing to observe. Ward […] 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)	Karina Gould appointed Parliamentary Secretary to Minister of International development. By Pepper Parr December 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON This is big news – for someone with Karina Gould’s background, age and political experience to be […] 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)
Her name is Eleeza and she wanted to be able to give a toy to refugee children arriving in Canada next week. By Pepper Parr December 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON “My name is Eleeza”: she said during the public meeting on Syrian refugees held at the Mainway […] 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 arrest woman who they believe stole cash and credit cards from retirement home rooms while the residents were at a meal. By Staff December 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Karen FRANKLIN, 45 yrs of Hamilton was arrested at her Hamilton residence and charged with five counts 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)
Performinmg Arts Centre budget request creeping closer to $1 million - Economic impact study claims they add $7.8 million to the local economy. By Pepper Parr December 2, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Part of the budget process Burlington uses is the presenting of business cases for new spending. 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)	Santa Claus parade celebrates its 50th year - a sleigh added for Mrs. Claus this year By Staff December 4, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Ho Ho Ho man is coming. Santa will be on his sleigh as part of the annual […] 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)
Free parking in the downtown core for all of December. A hoot of a video to promote the program. By Staff December 1, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It starts today – free parking in the Downtown Core. A freebie from the city – designed 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)	CineStarz Showtimes: Week of Friday, December 04, 2015 through Thursday, December 10, 2015 Ciné-Starz Upper Canada Place, Burlington, ON Burlington, ON L7R 4B6 Week of Friday, December 04, 2015 through Thursday, December 10, 2015 The 33 () […] 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)
Ten possible names for the lover she wished she'd never met. Regional resident got conned; the lover got to wear handcuffs. By Staff November 30th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON A 60-year-old victim from the Region met the man police recently arrested through an on-line dating site 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)	Maintenance workers at public school just have to ratify the agreement - and the schools will smell nice again. By Staff November 30th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The hallways and the washrooms in Halton’s public schools are going to be a lot cleaner than they […] 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)
Music teacher arrested on three sexual assault charges at public schools. By Pepper Parr November 30th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON These stories are tragic. The moment names are put into the public domain there are hundreds 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)	Curated original art and handmade goods on sale at a POP up market on Pearl Street. By Staff November 29th, 2015 BURLINGTON. ON No Vacancy Art is holding a pop-up Holiday Art Market at 440 Pearl Street in downtown Burlington. 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)
Crowd shows up in the drizzle for the Downtown Caroling Stroll - Mayor couldn't get the Tree of Hope lights to go on. By Pepper Parr November 27th, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Despite a drizzle that came and went – Civic Square was full. There are two events 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)	Public art for each of the city's six wards to be unveiled next Tuesday at the Freeman Station By Pepper Parr November 26, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Some time ago the city deiced to spend a chunk of money on public art and asked […] 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)