Escarpment highway: Was that letter from the government really a Christmas gift? It could well be a piece of coal in our stocking.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 21, 2012 The letter said: At this time, the preferred highway expansion options include: Widening existing highways in the […]

Sharon McGregor has a message for you – she wants to tell you about her son Matthew.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. December 20, 2012 The past few days we’ve all seen the television news and watched saddened grief stricken parents bury […]

Five youths fight back and get away from two thugs who held the group at knifepoint.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 19, 2012 I don’t know if you’ve noticed but each time we run a short piece on a crime […]

The Nutcracker, Walter Byj and the Burlington Performing Arts Centre

About two years ago Brenda Heatherington was hired to run the Performing Arts Centre which was under construction when she had her first business cards […]

Do the teacher’s have a tenable position? Have the students and parents been left in the lurch by teachers?

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. December 18, 2012 The province released a statement earlier today setting out, from their perspective, just what the issues are in […]

The New Year – how do you want to usher it in? City has plans for you to consider.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. December 18, 2012 New Year’s family fun that is out of this world. Residents of all ages will have plenty to […]

Cats looking for a home this holiday season. Animal shelter has more than 100 for you to choose from.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. December 18, 2012 The Burlington Animal Shelter is hosting “A home for the holidays”, an event to promote cat adoption this […]

Did Burlington get a first look at a future Premier Monday night? Was there a candidate for the city’s seat in the room as well?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 18, 2012 This woman takes no prisoners. She is tough, very tough. Smart as well and not that hard […]

It certainly is a ‘Merry Christmas!’ on the world wide web; sites galore to visit.

By Margaret Lindsay Holton BURLINGTON, ON December 18, 2012 The internet is changing us. It permeates nearly every aspect of our conscious lives. It is […]

Provincially funded operation in place to help entrepreneurs get the help they need to get to the next step – creating jobs.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 17, 2012 HalTech, one of those catchy names that governments are using to let you know they get it […]

The three quarter point is just over the hill – we could be there by the end of the week – couldn’t we?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 17, 2012 The number is getting to a level that indicates success is not far off – Burlington is […]

Young people and Red Cross want to talk about bullying and respect for each other – and take in a good movie at the same time

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 16, 2012 The event doesn’t take place until January but you need to reserve your space BEFORE Christmas – and […]

Alton Village school expects to have raised $10,000 with their silent auction. Parking spot went for $400.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 15, 2012 They opened in September and held their first fund raising drive last weekend – and expect to […]

Are we importing our criminals from Toronto? They aren’t fitting in very well.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 13, 2012 A uniformed patrol officers responded to an intrusion alarm from a commercial business on Morris Road and found […]

A RESERVED parking spot at a public school – in Burlington? Nope, only in Alton Village.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 11, 2012 They are going to do things a lot different in the evolving Alton Village Community. While the […]

Put a nice big bright red bow on that and I’ll take it home. Let a United Way celebrity help you with that.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 11, 2012 The United Way keeps coming up with ways to raise the $7.1 million they need to meet […]

Stolen cell phone use leads to arrest of young thief.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 11, 2012 They were never described as the smartest people in the room; police arrest suspect in cell phone […]

Are high school students in Burlington out of their classrooms until Christmas? Those at Pearson say they are.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 10, 2012 If there was ever any doubt as to where the students stand on the government’s Bill 115 […]

Are teachers being fair to their students? Can parents talk about the strike problem without fear of retribution?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 9.2010 This from a parent that does not want her name used for fear that her children will be […]

Will high school students be in the seats or on the streets Monday morning?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 8, 2012 Parent of elementary school students are ticked over the now more than probable possibility that the people […]