Council member creates citizens waterfront advisory committee. Is that legal?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 19, 2012 She used the Save our Waterfront (SOW) to win in Ward 2 in 2010. She did her […]

Art in Action line up to be announced early October – pre-tour exhibit opens Oct 4th.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 19, 2012 It’s one of those events you need to plan for and to note it on your calender. […]

Burlington MPP McKenna lays it all out at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast. She was surprisingly candid.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, O N September 18, 2012 Members of the Chamber of Commerce saw a different Jane McKenna last Friday morning when she […]

It was for the COZ – they were all members of Team Casey, walking their talk and being there as part of his extended family.

Part 4 of a 4 part Terry Fox Run photo essay. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 17, 2012 It was for the COZ – […]

Terry Fox run draws Runners and Walkers for the 5k course that covers the lakefront. Part 3 of 4 part photo essay.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 16, 2012 There are hundreds of people who took part in the Terry Fox run last Sunday who aren’t […]

Terry Fox runners come out in droves to raise funds for cancer research. Part 2 of a 4 part photo essay.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 17, 2012 After months of organizational work. Hours of committee meetings – the day had arrived. The weather was […]

Brilliant sunny day with more than 1000 doing the Terry Fox walk. Great community stuff – loads of pictures.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 12, 2012 The first run was in 1980 when the city raised $4000 for the Terry Fox Research Foundation […]

BurlingtonGreen pulls off a real coup – Jane Goodall to make day long presentations at BPAC.

  Jane Goodall, renowned environmentalist will be in Burlington this week. Major coup for the BurlingtonGreen people and a day those attending her events will […]

Has the city politicized the Citizens Recognition Award process? Looks like they might have.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 We didn’t notice the appointment at first, the city has an awkward process of treating the names […]

United Way campaign gets off to a great start – sets $7 million target. Ti-Cats win a great game during “kick-off” event..

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 17, 2012 If what football fans saw on Saturday at the Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton is an example […]

Chef’s to duel it out at the organic only Farmer’s Market in the downtown core.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 Two Spencer’s Restaurant Chef’s will duel it out at the Farmer’s Market on Friday. Chris Hayworth and […]

Police take to the air to eradicate marijuana plants using a Candian made drone.

REVISED By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 Earlier this week the Halton Regional Police got to play with their newest toy – what […]

Bateman Wild Senior’s football puts 30 member squad on field; now want to win their tier, Pearson & Aldershot need to be beat.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 12, 2012 There they were, out on the field, grunting, running, stretching their limbs – more than thirty of […]

Mayor begins a long slow glide into retirement – takes out Seniors’ Centre membership.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 13, 2012 Burlington’s Mayor Rick Goldring seems to have taken that insurance tag line – Freedom 55 – to […]

Burlington to close the month with a bit of a “barn burner” weekend. Mayor’s Gala and “roasting” Marvelous Mike – our MP.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 Mayor Rick Goldring finally gets his Cabaret off the planning Boards and onto the stage of the […]

Terry Fox run celebrates its 30th year during which time Burlington has raised more than $1.4 million

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 The registration tables will be set up, the weather should be fine and the 1000 people expected […]

Explosives Disposal Unit called to Burlington bank, suspicious bag removed from ATM lobby

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 This morning at 9:35 a.m., an employee of a Burlington CIBC bank, located at 575 Brant Street, contacted […]

Local artist wants some Burlington imagination in public art the city chooses.

Editors note: We don’t share the view that public art has to come from within the community it is intended for, but Margaret Lindsay […]

Now the public gets to say what it wants – artists models for BPAC site on view at the library.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON September 11, 2012 After many months of keeping everything under wraps, Jeremy Freiburger finally opened the curtains and is letting […]

Burlington retiree succumbs to injuries sustained from a collision while driving a school bus.

  By Staff BURLINGTON, ON September 10, 2012 The 62 year old school bus driver involved in a collision while driving a school bus near […]