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Learn more about synchronized swimming and try some of the moves - Centennial Pool - Saturday. By Staff November 29, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON If you haven’t got your weekend plans worked out and you are looking for something different to […] 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)	Get a close look at how the police do their jobs and consider a career in policing. By Staff November 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Are you a teen in the Halton Region who would like to understand more about the 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)
What is the definition of Burlington's BEST? Should nominations come from family or should they come from a community that wants to recognize exemplary service? By Pepper Parr November 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Many a political career has been started with a citizen serving on a city board or […] 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 Nucracker to have a three day, four performance run at the Performing Arts Centre: December 18-20. By Staff November 28, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It’s not quite Christmas without taking in a performance of The Nutcracker, There will be four runs […] 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)
Women of St. Stephen's charge $5 for a potluck and raise $1263.80 that gets turned into $3791.40 By Pepper Parr November 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON They are the backbone of the community. There are all kinds of men’s clubs and organizations […] 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)	If you have to - you can P for FREE downtown during all of December. By Staff November 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON They are going to do it again this year. Last year with a lot of pushing from […] 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 Confederation still a viable business model? Rivers thinks the Prime Minister has forgotten about the middle of Canada. By Ray Rivers November 27, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Before the British North American colonies converged into a new nation, Ontario and Quebec shared history […] 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)	Donations still coming into the Flood Relief drive - funds distribution will begin December 15th By Pepper Parr November 26, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON It’s a community that just keeps on giving – a little like that Energizer bunny. TD […] 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)
Writers workshop to take place at Tansley Wood library. By Staff November 25, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Bring your pen and pad, come with some ideas or just ready to write. Prompts 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)	Police arrest 15 in a major drug bust - seize $155,000 in cash. By Pepper Parr November 25, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON We got the tease piece on Monday – be ready for a biggie announcement on 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)
What if there is an oil spill from Enbridge's line 9 when it begins to transport oil from the tar sands? There donot appear to be firm plans in place. By Pepper Parr November 24, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The National Energy Board (NEB) has made it very clear to Enbridge that the pipeline they […] 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)	Pretty brazen: thieves steal a 16 x 8 foot swim spa - police looking for any information anyone has on this one. By Staff November 24, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The cops need some help and so does the Arctic Spa – they are missing a 16 […] 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 creating a data base of home surveillance systems; asking public to volunteer the information. By Staff November 24, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON News reports will make mention of video the police obtained to identify a suspect. Where do they […] 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)	Anniversary of the death of Joseph Brant; died in 1807. Plans for a new museum should die before we celebrate the 210th anniversary of Brant's death. By Pepper Parr November 24, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. He left us on this day in 1807. Sometime after his community transported his remains to […] 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)
Four exhibitions opened at the Art Gallery of Burlington; former pottery student named as winner of a prestigous award By Pepper Parr November 24, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON It was a four event opening at the Art Gallery of Burlington as well as 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)	Councillor Dennison convinces Council to send equipment to Buffalo. Good idea might be too late. By Staff November 23, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON It was a good idea at the time but time may have gotten the best of 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)
Mayor loses his second Chief of Staff - decides not to renew contracts for the rest of his staff. By Pepper Parr November 23, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Jackie Isada, Chief of Staff, Daphne Jaques, Assistant to the Mayor and Corry Holloway, Assistant to […] 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 dumps 500,000 cubic metres of land fill and told not to do that anymore; David Packer dumps six truckloads and pay a $3000 fine By Staff November 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON David Packer pled guilty to charges under the Conservation Authorities Act in relation to undertaking unauthorized development […] 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)
Television commentator objects to a Christmas Tree being called a Holiday tree. By Staff November 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Steven Levy is a CBS News presenter. Last Sunday he did a commentary on CBS Sunday Morning. […] 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)	Why not let the public ask questions at the Swearing In on December 1st? Sure it is a bit risky but people have things to say. By Pepper Parr November 19, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. I found myself thinking about the Swearing in ceremony that is going to take place December […] 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)