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CineStarz show times for June 26-July 2nd Cine Starz Upper Canada Place 460 Brant Street WWW CINESTARZ.CA SHOWTIMES June 26 to July 2, 2015 PITCH PERFECT2 PG Friday 1:15 7:20 9:30 Sat […] 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)	Dennison says no to Cadillac class sidewalk in parks but runs up a biggy biggy legal bill for the taxpayers to pick up By Pepper Parr June 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Perhaps it was an attempt to make up for the expense the city is incurring during 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)
Halton school chooses Arrow as the name of newest Police Service Dog, Milton grade 4 class came up with the name. By Staff June 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Tweets and online votes have been tallied, and the community’s response was overwhelming. The Halton Regional Police […] 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)	Tim Hortons coughs up some cash - allows city to offer free Movies Under the Stars By Staff June 23, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The City is inviting residents to enjoy free movies under the stars, presented by Tim Hortons, every Thursday […] 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 sets out what will be open and what will be closed in the event of a strike by either the outside workers or the transit drivers. June 29th is a critical date By Pepper Parr June 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON When they point out to you where the life boats are located – you kinda wonder what […] 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)	Halton Police Looking to Identify two shoplifting suspects who are believed to have stolen a coffee maker – they didn’t buy any coffee. By Staff June 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Two suspects are being sought after walking out of ECS Coffee with a large coffee maker. On Saturday […] 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)
Halton District School Board to initiate a community consultation/feedback process to determine how it will communicate with public on French Immersion programs. By Walter Byj June 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON In a previous article, it was reported that the Halton District School Board created the Program Viability […] 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 daily life of a dog in the Halton Region police service - Storm is part of a family. By Pepper June 22, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Sometime later today Halton Regional Police are expected to announce the name of the new dog that will […] 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)
First day of the Sound of Music Festival goes off without a serious hitch - weather holds and the beer flows. By Staff June 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Kick Off took place, the parade was held and the Pan Am flame was lit 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)	Ashley Worobec hands the Pan Am flame to Oldershaw who lights the cauldron on Sound of Music stage. By Pepper Parr June 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It was a little chaotic – many people weren’t sure what was going on but when Mark […] 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)
Sport Field Status By Staff June 20, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON All sport fields are currently open Please note that: Ireland D3 bullpen remains closed Maintenance has been completed […] 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 gets carried away with what he thinks Bob Rae can do for Canada; Trudeau suggests a different way to count the ballots - Tories continue to spend a bundle on advertising. Ray Rivers June 19. 2015 BURLINGTON, ON “If I didn’t think he was ready I wouldn’t have stepped aside,” former interim Liberal leader Bob Rae […] 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)
French immersion: has it been too successful and can we find the teachers to deliver the program? By Walter Byj June 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON For some it is a grand success story while others view it as an experiment that has […] 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)	Temporary Road Closures for Sound of Music Festival - June 19 to 21 By Staff June 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Road closures for the Sound of Music Festival will include: Brant Street from Caroline Street to Lakeshore Road […] 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)
Graduating elementary students will get report cards June 24th - the rest will get something at the end of August. By Walter Byj June 19, 2105 BURLINGTON, ON Halton elementary students from senior kindergarten to grade seven will be able to pick up their report […] 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 looking for Bryon Jason BULLIED 28 years old, of Burlington By Staff June 19, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It is week 9 for our “Fugitive Friday” initiative whereby the Halton Regional Police, Burlington station is reaching […] 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 staffer teaches our Dutch twin a little about Service Based Budgeting By Pepper Parr June 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON Rob Peachey was one of six people who travelled to Holland for the 70th Anniversary 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)	Director of Education has failed twice at retirement; thinks he can get it right on this his third attempt - expects to leave in August. By Walter Byj June 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON “There was no long term plan or goal to achieve when entering the workforce. I just wanted […] 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)
Sculptures to be part of the AGB Courtyard for the summer season. By Pepper Parr June 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON The Sculpture Garden in the Courtyard of the Art Gallery of Burlington is going to get 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)	Comfort Inn on South Service road robbed Wednesday night - clerk unharmed. By Staff June 18, 2015 BURLINGTON, ON It apparently wasn’t comfortable enough for the six foot male who held up the receptionist at the Comfort […] 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)