Moral chains and civic leadership; do they matter and do they exist?

November 22, 2013   By Pepper Parr   BURLINGTON, ON. There is on the wall of my office a quote from Edmund Burke that […]

Taylor talks to constituents – will run again – event almost like family gathering where local gossip gets shared.

November 21, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Each Council member has their own style and their unique relationship with the people who elect […]

We all lost something that November afternoon in Dallas; a President, a promise and hope.

November 21, 2013 By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. Where were you when JFK was shot? Kennedy was young, handsome, rich and the closest thing […]

Is someone drilling for oil on the airpark property or is there more soil contaminent testing being done and if so – why?

November 20, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Just because lawyers have managed to wrap up the Airpark differences in appeals to a higher […]

Things got a little frosty during the Chilly Half Marathon delegations.

November 19, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The item on the Agenda was to approve the Special Events Team plans for 2013/14. The […]

Team Burlington: What has it done? What can it do? Not one of the city’s strongest operations.

November 18, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Has a Convention ever come to Burlington? Even a small one? Doesn’t look as if anyone […]

Restaurant chain proposes upscale eatery with a roof top patio for Appleby Line and New Street. Parking concerns residents.

November 18, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Is it an appropriate place for a restaurant that will have a patio on the roof […]

Atwood to speak at RBG evening of November 28th She will focus on her “enthralling dystopian trilogy.”

November 16, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. This is what you would call a `”coup” The Different Drummer is bringing Margaret Atwood to town. […]

Airpark files an appeal on the Wednesday decision that found Burlington site bylaw to be valid. The saga continues.

November 15, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The Burlington Executive Airpark has decided to appeal the decision that found the city of Burlington […]

Tough getting heard at city hall when the mics dont work. Learning how to manage agendas is also a skill that needs to be acquired.

November 15, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON It was not their finest hour. It was the longest Standing Committee meeting this Council has […]

With a round 1 win, city has to think about what should be done with airpark. Rossi now has to listen – city has to have something to say.

November 15, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. So – what’s next with the air park? The city won – the airpark people can […]

Judge rules that city has the right to enforce its bylaw at the airpark: now what? Does it all get taken apart?

November 14, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. We now have more detail on the decision Justice Murray handed down this morning on the dispute […]

City wins Airpark court case: details to follow.

November 14, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. The city was right. Justice John Murray thought about it and wrote a decision that ruled city’s […]

It was about the men and women who signed up, particularly those that did not return. Lest We Forget

November 3, 2013 By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. At the end of WWII Canada had the third largest navy in the world, the fourth […]

Why does all the talk talk about the pier court case get done behind closed doors all the time? Because they don’t want YOU to know.

November 13, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. We got asked to leave – again. Council, meeting as a Standing Committee, was going to […]

Burlington Woman Faces an Attempt Murder Charge after victim found stabbed in Lakeshore apartment.

November 13, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. Regional police are continuing their investigation of what they are calling an attempted murder at an apartment […]

What do you want taxes to pay for? Everything? Can’t happen. City manager proposing big changes.

November 12, 2013. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It was a report requesting approval to explore new service delivery models and if it gets […]

18-30 and looking for work? Wallace sponsors a panel to guide job seekers. New Street Library on the 14th

November 11, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. MP Mike Wallace will be hosting a seminar for young adults aged 18-30 on Thursday, Nov. 14 […]

With Council member pay scale on the table – listen for the howls. The good ones are worth every dime we give them.

November 11, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Early in 2012 city council decided they could no longer make fools of themselves when it […]

Police still looking for a man they beleive was stabbed in the torso at a North Service Road motel.

UPDATE TO ORIGINAL STORY. November 10th, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. The Regional police are still looking for the “victim” of what they say […]