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First major snow fall give roads department a chance to see how much they remember from last year. So far so good. December 14, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The snow plow roared by our driveway – it looks like it is going to need […] 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)	Personal Support Workers used as a reason for changing marathon route. They have a bigger problem; getting a decent wage. In an earlier edition of the paper we incorrectly named the PSW’s. Our apologies. December 14, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. During 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)
The police want to engage you – which is probably better than having them arrest you. December 14, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The Halton Regional Police Services board has released the Draft of the 2014-2020. The Police Service, […] 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 energy debate we never had and the bill we will be paying for at least a decade. December 14, 2013 By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. It may have seemed like common sense to him. Premier Mike Harris, looking for his second […] 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)
King Road grade separation opens, no more waiting for barriers to open while trains pass by on the busiest line in the country. December 13, 2013, By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The Region had issued a cold weather alert but that didn’t seem to deter the small […] 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)	Who knew? Weren’t they just massage parlours where you went to get the kinks taken out? December 13, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. As part of the mandate of the Human Trafficking and Vice Unit and in partnership 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)
Skating pond at Spencer Smith Park opens this Friday afternoon. December 12, 2013 By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. All that cold weather we have been experiencing will begin to pay off for us Friday afternoon. […] 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)	Liberals get ready to convene in Montreal – should be looking for credible candidates. December 12, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. The Liberal Party of Canada will be holding its Biennial Convention in Montréal in February 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)
Regional government manages to shave property tax by .4%; Burlington will add at least 2% to its tax levy. December 12, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Regional Council approved the 2014 Budget and Business Plan earlier this week marking the fourth time […] 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)	Leblovic’s manage to get at least a part the hearing they’ve wanted on the Chilly Half Marathon route. December 12, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. They weren’t exactly made welcome at the city council Monday night. At one point it looked […] 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)
City hall wants your insights – they want to pick your brains and do it all in a couple of minutes from the comfort of your keyboard. December 11, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. They refer to it as “the panel” – it’s a collection of people who want to […] 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 planned Lakeshore hotel be ready for 2015 PanAm Games; – 18 months to build a project that doesn’t have final approval. December 11, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. City Council meetings are a legal requirement. In Burlington when your elected representatives meet as 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)
Last Council meeting for the year – another kick at marathon route and hidden in the agenda is a potentially big tax increase. December 8, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It will be the last time this city council meets this year. Along with the usual […] 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 ward 1 shaping up to be a hot race before nominations are even opened? Could Councillor Craven be in trouble? December 8, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. “Talk about a one issue candidate” was the first comment I got when I asked 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)
Joseph Brant hospital tops off Family Medical Centre; announces schedule for hospital construction. December 8, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. It has been a good year for the Joseph Brant Hospital. Not as good a year […] 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)	Developer sells units in a project that has yet to be given zoning change approval. “Unseemly” says city hall. December 6, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. A very senior source at city hall called it “unseemly”. Some think it might be outright […] 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)
Roseland residents asking for an interim control bylaw that will halt all develoment – planner describes it as “draconian”. December 5, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Change is an awkward process. We say we are OK with change but we rarely approach […] 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)	City Standing Committee structure modified – cut down to just two that will hold evening meetings to accommodate the public. December 5, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. Burlington now has just two Standing Committees that preview staff reports that eventually go to city […] 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)
Local “People’s Inquiry” supports a mock trial for Premier Wynne and members of her government. December 4, 2013 By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. She was somewhere between 35 – maybe touching 40. Kleenex in her hands to manage 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)	Fixing our electoral system; does what we have in place now reflect the wishes of the people who get out and vote? December 4, 2013 By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. Well there you have it. Four by-elections last Monday, Nov 25, and nothing changed. The polling […] 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)