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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)	Check the address of the email sender - you may find they are not who they say they are. By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Your password has been entered incorrectly three times. The message was concerning. Was the bank telling me […] 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)
How do we make sense of the pipeline issue and understand why gas prices are now lower? By Pepper Parr December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Hundreds of lines of news stories get written about pipe lines and the movement of oil […] 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 do you want to pay for with your taxes? City hall wants to know. By Pepper Parr December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is asking Burlington’s property owners, business owners and renters to complete an […] 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)
Trillium funds BurlingtonGreen for the next five years to the tune of $375,000 By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Ontario’s Trillium Foundation (OTF) has bailed out Burlington Green to the tune of $375,000 over 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 MPP gives her inaugural speech in the legislature; supports bill on Invasive Species By Staff December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It is a tradition in the provincial legislature for one member to congratulate another when they make […] 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)
You do get to vote for the People`s Choice in the Santa parade - after you`ve told them more than you might want to tell. By Staff December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It took a while – but a source sent us the location of the People Choice vote […] 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)	Coal in the Christmas stockings for the city hall grinches who screwed up the Santa parade voting. By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The Santa Claus parade did take place; the streets were well lined and there were no […] 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)
Area architects recognized for achievements in project design and development By Staff December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The Hamilton- Burlington Society of Architects (HBSA) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Architectural Awards 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)	The pier is still well; the police and the fire department were there the past few days - taking care of people. By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. An observant citizen told us about fire trucks being at the pier. They were – several […] 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)
Art Gallery now advertising for a new president and CEO. By Staff December 7, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON There has been no comment whatsoever from the Art Gallery of Burlington on the parting 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)	Fire department checking out pier problems in the electrical room. Is the pier still under warranty? By Staff December 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. An observant citizen wrote to say: “For the second time in the past few weeks Burlington Fire […] 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)
Ontario Moving Forward With High-Speed Rail linking Windsor and Toronto – what happened to Quebec city? By Staff December 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Well – we have heard this one before – the plans to build a high-speed rail line […] 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 - Sunday - starts 2:00 pm. Note the name of the best float and vote for a winner. By Staff December 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Sunday – starts at 2:00 pm and winds its way down Guelph Line – starting at Prospect […] 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)
There are options to retirement homes or long term care when you can no longer live by yourself. By Pepper Parr December 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Shelley Raymond had a problem – both her parents were at that point in their lives […] 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)	Rotary pond skating rink opens NEXT Friday - under six must wear helmets. By Staff December 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON This pretty well makes it official – winter is either here or really close. The Rotary Centennial […] 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 CBC give the public $1 billion in value? Does the free flow of information matter? Ask the Ukranians. By Ray Rivers December 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The good old Soviet Union used to control its media for the good of the Fatherland, […] 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)	Fire chief says risk is everywhere - the challenge is to be as prepared as possible. New deputy hired to over see Emergency Management Coordination By Pepper Parr December 1, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON “Risk is everywhere, regardless of the neighbourhood” says Fire Chief Tony Bavota and he adds “we […] 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 Fire department does not want to visit your home during the Christmas holidays. By Staff December 4, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON. A house ablaze Christmas Day is terrifying – and it happens all too frequently. People are careless, […] 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)	Government tightens day care over-sight - adds more funding as well. By Pepper Parr December 4, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON For those parents that use day care – the decisions that have to be made are […] 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)