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Chamber Music at St. Christopher's March 3rd - celebrating International Woman's Day By Staff February 17th, 2023 Burlington, ON Several years ago Andrea Battista formed a chamber music group and called it: Effusion. It started when […] 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)	Performing Arts to play a bigger role in the 2024 Sound of Music program? By Pepper Parr February 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATED It looks as if the Performing Arts Centre is going to be more involved in 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)
Being heard is why people appear before City Council - do they get treated with the respect they deserve? Pepper Parr February 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Most of the people who delegate before City Council do so with some trepidation. They spend hours […] 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)	Black Voices in Halton have a story to tell. By Staff February 17th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Halton Black Voices are inviting the public to their upcoming event at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre […] 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)
Special meeting that no one got to watch- now we know why By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON OPINION Some movement on that Special Council Meeting that the public was not able to see 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)	More than a million Ontario drivers with expired licence plates are risking $1,000 fines. Are you one of them? By Staff February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The Toronto Star reports that more than a million Ontarians have yet to renew their licence plates […] 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)
New Democratic Opposition lays out its plans for the the start of the new legislative session By Staff February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles said the Official Opposition is heading into the upcoming legislative session ready […] 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)	Hassaan did fine work at Conservation Halton - every reason to expect that he will do as well for Burlington. CH regrets losing him By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON We now know why the Special Council meeting that took place on the 14th – was […] 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)
Hassaan Basit named next City Manager By Pepper Parr February 16th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON The next City Manager. Good choice that could turn out to be a great choice. Mayor […] 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)	Parking fees at selected parking lots to rise March 1st By Staff February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON New this spring! Parking fees in high demand lots and all on-street metered parking spaces on 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)
Ontario Banning Road Tolls, Freezing Driver’s Licence Fees to Keep Costs Down By Staff February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON. ON Anything to get the narrative off the bad, really really bad news off the front page. Keep […] 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)	PinUp Canada followers on Instagram are almost always lucky By Mia Gonsaco February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON It has long been believed that casinos and sports betting are closely related. You can learn […] 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)
Mental Health - Well Being sessions sponsored by School Board By Staff February 15th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Halton District School Board is hosting Mental Health & Well-Being information sessions for parents/guardians The Halton District […] 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)	Sharman on the Special Council meeting that was not webcast: 'Nothing of any relevance, no decisions, no information shared, all legal.' By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON An update on that Special Council meeting that took place immediately after Council adjourned from 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)
Special Council meeting announced but appears not to have taken place. By Pepper Parr February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Something very suspicious going on at the City Council level. At just after 12:30 pm 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)	Can the U13A Blue Eagles bring the Chevrolet Good Deeds Cup to Burlington and pass $100,000 to Gift of Giving Back ? By Pepper Parr February 14th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Paul Sharman told his Council colleagues about an initiative that could help the most vulnerable in […] 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)
Council still hiding important numbers report on Status of Contingency Reserves discussed behind CLOSED doors By Pepper Parr February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City Council will meet today and zip through their agenda. The folks in Shoreacres will delegate […] 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)	Family Day - what's open - what isn't. Maybe some snow? By Staff February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON City of Burlington administrative services will be closed for Family Day, on Monday, Feb. 19. A summary […] 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)
Beer Stores will be closed Monday - the 19th - Family Day By Staff February 13th, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: The Beer Store advises that: Agency locations are independent and and as such each operate independently with […] 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)	Still no really clear picture of how space at the Bateman Community Centre is going to be used By Pepper Parr February 13tjh, 2024 BURLINGTON, ON Jim Thomson – a regular city council delegator. We got a note from Jim Thomson who […] 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)