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Seniors now have Ambassador Connectors to guide them getting the information they need. By Pepper Parr December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON In 2013 the Burlington Age-Friendly Seniors Council created an audit that identified the strengths, gaps 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)	Ice show at the pond in Spencer Smith park - tonight! By Staff December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Short notice! 1st Annual Christmas Collage Ice Show. Mercedes-Benz is presenting a one hour, choreographed on ice […] 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)
Jack and the Beanstalk at the Performing Arts Centre both sides of Christmas - family fun at its best. By Pepper Parr December 11, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. School is out – the kids are now yours – all day – every day until […] 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)	Getting to the airport on time - and at a price you feel is fair. By Pepper Parr December 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The province is moving forward with some pretty big infrastructure projects. That new Union Pearson Express, […] 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)
Closing date for flood financial support applications five days away. December 15th is the final date. By Pepper Parr December 10, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The public funds raised for the August 4th flood victims is just shy of $900,000. 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)	Regional government is setting up its Civic reference panel - looking for public input on future direction. By Pepper Parr December 9, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON Marketing organizations and local governments want to know what you think. In the case of 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)
Could you add a name to that Christmas gift list ? By Staff December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. This is the time of year when there are all those people to buy gifts for. If […] 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)	Check the address of the email sender - you may find they are not who they say they are. By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Your password has been entered incorrectly three times. The message was concerning. Was the bank telling me […] 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)
How do we make sense of the pipeline issue and understand why gas prices are now lower? By Pepper Parr December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Hundreds of lines of news stories get written about pipe lines and the movement of oil […] 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 do you want to pay for with your taxes? City hall wants to know. By Pepper Parr December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The City of Burlington is asking Burlington’s property owners, business owners and renters to complete an […] 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)
Trillium funds BurlingtonGreen for the next five years to the tune of $375,000 By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Ontario’s Trillium Foundation (OTF) has bailed out Burlington Green to the tune of $375,000 over 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)	Burlington MPP gives her inaugural speech in the legislature; supports bill on Invasive Species By Staff December 9, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It is a tradition in the provincial legislature for one member to congratulate another when they make […] 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)
You do get to vote for the People`s Choice in the Santa parade - after you`ve told them more than you might want to tell. By Staff December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It took a while – but a source sent us the location of the People Choice vote […] 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)	Coal in the Christmas stockings for the city hall grinches who screwed up the Santa parade voting. By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON The Santa Claus parade did take place; the streets were well lined and there were no […] 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)
Area architects recognized for achievements in project design and development By Staff December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The Hamilton- Burlington Society of Architects (HBSA) has announced the recipients of the 2014 Architectural Awards 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)	The pier is still well; the police and the fire department were there the past few days - taking care of people. By Pepper Parr December 8, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. An observant citizen told us about fire trucks being at the pier. They were – several […] 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)
Art Gallery now advertising for a new president and CEO. By Staff December 7, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON There has been no comment whatsoever from the Art Gallery of Burlington on the parting 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)	Fire department checking out pier problems in the electrical room. Is the pier still under warranty? By Staff December 6, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. An observant citizen wrote to say: “For the second time in the past few weeks Burlington Fire […] 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 Moving Forward With High-Speed Rail linking Windsor and Toronto – what happened to Quebec city? By Staff December 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Well – we have heard this one before – the plans to build a high-speed rail line […] 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)	Santa Claus parade - Sunday - starts 2:00 pm. Note the name of the best float and vote for a winner. By Staff December 5, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON Sunday – starts at 2:00 pm and winds its way down Guelph Line – starting at Prospect […] 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)