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Applications for flood relief funding top 300; amount available for distribution in the $2.7 million range. By Pepper Parr December 16, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. For some reason getting application forms for funding under the province’s ODRAP program became a mad […] 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 council getting closer to deciding on who the new city manager will be. By Pepper Parr December 16th, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It was a short terse announcement. There will be a meeting of City Council at 11 […] 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)
Council members will be looking for time to go over the first cut of the 2015 budget during the holidays. By Pepper Parr December 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. There will be some heavy reading for the newly elected Council. Director of Finance Joan Ford […] 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 there some tit for tat going on at city hall? Why is a developer having a problem renting sales office space on Brant Street? By Pepper Parr December 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Is there a developer in town with a small, small zoning problem? Wants to use some […] 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)
Monday is the FINAL day to get flood funding applications into the Burlington Community Foundation. By Pepper Parr December 14, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON. The Burlington Community Foundation office on the South Service Road will be open until 5:00 pm […] 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)	Air park now subject to input from the city and other stakeholders on its development plans. About time. By Pepper Parr December 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Vince Rossi had no idea that it was going to come to this. For years he […] 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)
Sound of Music sets February 15th as closing date for 2015 bookings By Staff December 14, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Time to figure out if you and that horn are ready for the big stage. The Sound […] 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 the line between giving and taking drawn? By Staff December 13, 2014 BURLINGTON 13, 2014 Here’s one for you. Developer plans to ask city council for permission to build 28 storey […] 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)
Air Park people and the city jockey back and forth in site plan application; provincial agency decides a public meeting isn't necessary. By Pepper Parr December 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It is a grind. Each step the city takes with the people who run the Air […] 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)	Does the downtown core look any better this Christmas - you be the judge. By Pepper Parr December 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Donna Zaffino has been a Gazette reader for some time. She is a frequent commenter 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)
Police get fuzzy with the facts on an arrest of a driver who fled the scene. By Pepper Parr December 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON This police report was a little fuzzy right from the beginning. A police officer is doing […] 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)	Nothing wrong with the Broken Hydro petition; the people behind it are the concern. By Pepper Parr December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. One of the things the internet does is give those with something they want to say […] 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)
Rivers gives provincial auditor general a close look; she doesn't get a very good grade. Ray Rivers December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The provincial Auditor General (AG) is an essential part of a system of good government. Being independent […] 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)	Seniors now have Ambassador Connectors to guide them getting the information they need. By Pepper Parr December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON In 2013 the Burlington Age-Friendly Seniors Council created an audit that identified the strengths, gaps 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)
Ice show at the pond in Spencer Smith park - tonight! By Staff December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Short notice! 1st Annual Christmas Collage Ice Show. Mercedes-Benz is presenting a one hour, choreographed on ice […] 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)	Jack and the Beanstalk at the Performing Arts Centre both sides of Christmas - family fun at its best. By Pepper Parr December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. School is out – the kids are now yours – all day – every day until […] 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)
Getting to the airport on time - and at a price you feel is fair. By Pepper Parr December 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The province is moving forward with some pretty big infrastructure projects. That new Union Pearson Express, […] 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)	Closing date for flood financial support applications five days away. December 15th is the final date. By Pepper Parr December 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The public funds raised for the August 4th flood victims is just shy of $900,000. With […] 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)
Regional government is setting up its Civic reference panel - looking for public input on future direction. By Pepper Parr December 9, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON Marketing organizations and local governments want to know what you think. In the case of 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)	Could you add a name to that Christmas gift list ? By Staff December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. This is the time of year when there are all those people to buy gifts for. If […] 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)