Where can one go to look ten years younger, lose ten pounds, learn how to invest, and plan her funeral all under one roof?

Sarah O’Hara is a Burlington mother of two who realized that her degree in modernist literature wasn’t going to lead to work that had meaning […]

What kind of a Mayor did you want? What kind of Mayor do you have? What kind of constituents does the Mayor have?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 24, 2012 It was, and still is, a very good idea. It needed more time and after realizing that […]

If you know how to raise your pinky finger and can fake a British accent – Barb Teatero wants to hear from you.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 25, 2012 For those who are of a monarchist bent – there is an opportunity for you to be […]

Orchids on the move? Was the “lesson learned” turned into an advantage that might satisfy everyone?

By Pepper Parr REVISED February 24, 2012 It is always very unwise to let politicians anywhere near the selection of public art. Burlington made a […]

Halton’s Crime Rate lowest since 1974; Drops 10.4% in 2011. Chief says low crime is a community achievement.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 23, 2012 An historic bench mark in public safety was achieved by the Halton Regional Police in 2011 with the […]

Get out the seed catalog and be ready to go on line and get a Community Garden Plot

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 23, 2012 While winter may not be quite done with Burlington yet – the good folks at Burlington Green […]

Mickey Mouse to teach at McMaster, Xerox scientist tells guests of growth opportunities with intellectual property.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 23, 2012 The Mayors “Imagine-Ignite-Innovate” speakers luncheon went just fine. The room wasn’t chock full but the program was […]

ATM at a bowling alley broken into, unauthorized cash withdrawal. Bowling balls were left in place.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 22, 2012 Burlington Bowl at 4065 Harvester Road was broken into early Sunday morning at around 3:30 am. People as […]

If Sound of Music wants to appear before a Council again they need to get in touch with the Clerk of the Committee to ask to delegate.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 20, 2012 The Sound of Music Festival (SOM) is big business for Burlington by any standard. It is a […]

Drury Lane bridge repair progresses – city spends $40,000 on drawings and technical reports needed before work can begin.

By Pepper Parr The Drury Lane bridge repair went forward another step when city council agreed to a single source tender to have drawings done […]

They are doing it again – Council & staff are going to hide in a dark room at the Performing Arts Centre to “Gear Up” for the Official Plan.

REVISED By Pepper Parr This is certainly a different take on going into closed session of a City Council Committee meeting. A special meeting of […]

Downtown core still looking for a solution; economic ninjas leading the charge this time.

By Pepper Parr Sooner or later we will figure it out. The next stab at finding an answer to that always perplexing question: What do […]

Armed robbery on Brant – thieves demand drugs at Medexpress and flee in broad daylight.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 There was an armed robbery at a pharmacy on Brant just before noon on Friday. Two armed suspects […]

Ward 4 residents tell Dennison they are with him on his tax cut plans – all 14 of them. Popcorn was served.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 Burlington has a practice of taking its budget proposals out into the community to both explain the […]

Budding Picasso’s have had their careers stalled: police call it graffiti and that’s a no, no; pre-charge diversion for these lads.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 Police have identified a trio of Burlington youths as responsible for a number of graffiti ‘tagging’ incidents over […]

If done properly it could be made into a fun event and one that could save their lives. Plan on this one.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 The Burlington Fire Department has an idea for your family on Family Day. Not quite the same […]

Renowned world class author to speak at Burlington Library; Different Drummer co-sponsors the event.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 16, 2012 I’m not quite sure how he does it but Ian Elliott, proprietor of The Different Drummer Bookstore […]

This could turn out to be a very useful program and has the potential to become a model across the province.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON, February 15, 2012 In his State of the City message in January the Mayor announced a new graduate internship program, […]

What’s open and what’s closed in the city on Family Day

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 15, 2012 Family Day is a relatively new event for Ontario and while municipalities were quick to pick up on […]

Another home invasion in Burlington – police are pretty good at apprehending – are judges being stiff with the sentences?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 14, 2012. It wasn’t hearts or roses yesterday for two residents on Dryden Avenue. It was 2:00 am on […]