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Smith let’s the Irish in him come out – asks us to forget Brendan Behan and think of Pope Francis instead. By James smith March 16, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The Paddy wagons stand at the ready, I read Halton Police have RIDE checks out 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)	Well – which is it? Freeman Station or the Burlington Junction? What do you want it to be? By Staff March 19, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. In a recent letter sent to the Friends of Freeman Board of Directors, David explains his reasons […] 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)
No Ides of March for this city. Mayor is safe – so far, but it is far from over. By Pepper Parr March 15th, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Still quiet on the municipal election front. No Ides of March for the Mayor of this […] 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)	Work of a master quilter on display at BAC – several powerful statements made with these quilts. By Pepper Parr March 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. John Willard has certainly put a much different twist on what we thought quilts were all […] 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)
Friends of Freeman membership increases by one – artist brings gift with him. By Pepper Parr March 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Much like the way rolling stock went through town at the Burlington Junction, what we fondly […] 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)	He was hungry and wanted a drink. But 33 breach of probation charges – no wonder he was held for a bail hearing. By Staff March 14, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Halton Regional Police Officers in Burlington have arrested a man in connection to a series of liquor […] 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 want to round up all the Irish during the weekend to keep them away from their beer. By Staff March 14, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON I didn’t know we had that many Irish people in the city. This year’s well-celebrated St. Patrick’s […] 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)	Armed robbery suspect sentenced to 6 years for 2011 hold up of Don Deez Clothing. By Staff March 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The wheels of justice grind slowly in Canada but it is usually fully served. On June 13th […] 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 go at the idea went to the dogs – Burlington Humane Society benefits. By Staff March 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. If the inaugural meeting is any indication of what’s to come from this grassroots group, several local […] 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 police do a sweep through Oakville; 8 arrests and multiple charges. Is Burlington next? By Staff March 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It looked as if it was like getting caught up on the paper work. Detective Eric Schwab, […] 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)
No Vacancy moves to digs with a little more cachet; Opens for 7 hours at Village Square September 19th – not to be missed. By Pepper Parr March 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Last year it was one of those quiet hits – those who knew about it were […] 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)	World class engineering association recognizes what city did at King Road. By Pepper Parr March 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. There is news and then there is news. There is what media people call “fluff” stories […] 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 the grass you cut was really hay – would you get a lower tax rate? Developers take hay off vacant land and pay 1/5th the tax you pay. By Pepper Parr March 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. During the time of Jesus in first century Israel, there were tax collectors who could walk […] 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 the Prime Minister’s diplomacy part of the Canadian peacekeeping tradition or is it a shameless vote grab? By Ray Rivers March 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Canada was one of the first nations to respond to the civil unrest in Kiev 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)
The snow will all be gone – soon; time to get the bike greased and ready to use – library offers free courses. By Staff March 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Someone hasn’t told city hall that we have at least one more solid snowfall coming our way […] 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)	Mobility hubs – what are they and do they matter to the city? Planners are looking at four of the things. By Pepper Parr March 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. This is part 1 of a four-part series on the concept of Mobility Hubs; a concept […] 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)
“Business is about promotion, connection and communication. More is better. Less is not.” James Burchill By Pepper Parr March 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. James Burchill, a totally shameless self-promoter, has built the Burlington Social Fusion Network to 1500 people […] 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)	Chimney fire results in an estimated $250,000 damage to Hadfield Court home. By Staff March 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. At a time when many were at church last Sunday, the fire department got a call – […] 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)
Lone male assaulted close to the Art Centre on Lakeshore Road at 2:00 am by three suspects. By Staff March 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON On Saturday March 8, 2014 at approximately 2:40AM, a male victim was walking eastbound on 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)	Community Foundation announces grants – 25 were awarded for a total of $90,615 By Staff March 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Burlington Community Foundation (BCF) announced today that is has awarded 25 grants to a wide array 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)