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Motion to curb the Mayor's power is on the Agenda - may not get debated today By Pepper Parr March 19, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It took a bit of a scuffle but the contentious motion to curb the Mayors powers […] 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)	Challenge to the Mayor's use of Strong Mayor powers is close to the bottom of the agenda today. By Pepper Parr March 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Motion asking the Mayor to give up the Strong Mayor powers she decided to use […] 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)
Crucial Tools for Business Success in Canada By Ann Marie Lumsden March 19th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Running a successful business in Canada requires more than just a great idea and hard […] 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 it takes to keep BurlingtonGreen afloat financially? By Pepper Parr March 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 3 of a 3 part series on funding BurlingtonGreen. Council meeting as a Standing Committee got […] 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 report in Toronto - 34 vehicles stolen every day (or) one every 40 minutes. What are the Burlington numbers? By Pepper Parr March 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON When news like this is published we are close to living in a society where 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)	Winning the fight to be the leader of the Ontario Liberals was the easy part for Bonnie Crombie By Pepper Parr March 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON’ Bonnie Crombie has yet to say where she will run for a seat in the 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)
Council is reminded that policy is pretty clear: We don’t give grants to charitable organizations. By Pepper Parr March 18, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a three part series on funding BurlingtonGreen. This cover policy -anything else pick up […] 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)	Canal lift bridge to limit traffic to one lane March 21 to August 30th By Staff March 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) advises users of alternating lane closures on the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge […] 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)
Tent encampment exist in different parts of the city while the Region tears down perfectly good homes. By Pepper Parr March 18th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington may not have tents set up in Spencer Smith Park with homeless people making 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)	Support BurlingtonGreen by ordering solar eclipse glasses at their web site. Delivered to you by Canada Post By Staff March 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON On April 8th, 2024, North America will experience a total solar eclipse! Many community members will 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)
Great organization - funding it is reasonable - city council seems to want to throw money at them - Lousy policy management By Pepper Parr March 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Part 1 of a 3 part series on how BurlingtonGreen is probably going to be on 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)	Mayor faces a council on Tuesday that wants her head on a pike By Pepper Parr March 17th. 2024 BURLINGTON, ON They finally turned on her. It was a fractured, toxic environment that on occasion drew 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)
Kearns will vote with three other Council members to strip Mayor of some of her Strong Mayor powers By Pepper Parr March 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns made her position on the Motion to strip the Mayor 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)	Motion to strip Mayor of some of her power clears the city administration By Pepper Parr March 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON When a Motion is filed with the Clerk as something the Motion movers want on 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)
Mayor faces a revolt from three City Councillors By Pepper Parr March 16, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Motion brought forward by Councillors Stolte,Nisan and Galbraith asks that: Shawna Stole, left, joined Councillors […] 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)	Unstoppable PWHL Toronto Wins Nine On The Bounce As They Continue To Gather Momentum By Leslie Gouin March 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Toronto’s Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) team, now on a winning streak of nine games, beat […] 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 lost John Boich 13 years ago By Pepper Parr March 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It has been 13 years – yet I can still hear him bellow: “Ya think?” Boich […] 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)	Changes to Downtown Parking Fees Begins April 2nd By Staff March 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The City has introduced new parking fees in high-demand lots and all on-street metered parking spaces on […] 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 hasn't had a visit from the Premier in some time. By Pepper Parr March 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Barrie, Caledon and Guelph – they are getting visits from the Premier and Cabinet Ministers. Why […] 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 Pride Flag has evolved - Burlington hasn't done as well - these things take time By Pepper Parr March 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON There are places in the city where the LGBTQIA2-S Pride Flag is not welcome. It […] 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)