The Waterfront Advisory committee can be saved but it will take courage, conviction and some very fast action.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 11 , 2012 There was a way to save the Waterfront Advisory committee. The members of the committee just […]

Sun is going to set on the Waterfront Advisory Committee, chair says he was blind sided. He was actually wearing blinders.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 10, 2012 It could have been different, for the sake of Burlington it should have been different, but when […]

The Plan is looking very sweet – honey will be available at the Friday market.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 11, 2012 The first harvest is ready!!! The jars have been readied, the tags are printed and the product […]

She got it! After years of hard work and creating one of the best departments in the city Joan Ford has been made Director of Finance

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 9, 2012 The City of Burlington has announced that Joan Ford, long-time city employee and acting executive director of […]

Plan B is taking hold – downtown farmer’s market growing. Open every Friday from 11 to 2

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 9, 2012 Her name is Alice and she is close to being the “breadwinner”, along with a herd of […]

City will debate how much they want to take from your wallet and when they propose to actually pick your pocket. JBMH funding.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 8, 2010 A city council committee will consider a contribution agreement confirming how and when the city will contribute […]

The status quo is not an option but doing nothing is ? – confusion abounds at NGTA presentation. Bureaucrat is given a rough ride.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 5, 2012 For Gary Carr, chair of the Region of Halton the real problem seemed to be that when […]

This is a different approach to separate you from your money. Police moving in on this scam. Poker -business don’t go together.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 5, 2012 The Regional Fraud Unit of the Halton police have arrested a man believed to be operating as […]

Lowville residents work out their park concerns quietly & effectively with city staff. Patience and persistence will see a different park.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 3, 2012 Lowville’s problem came to city council a little over a year ago. Things were getting out of […]

Poopy business, poopy way to inform a public that uses the Beachway in Burlington.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 4, 2012 The Chair of our Regional government, Gary Carr, says: “Summer in Halton Region is a wonderful time […]

Taking care of business also means following the rules. Produce Planet pulled a fast one on the weekend, customer confidence suffers.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 3, 2012 Following the rules and convincing your customers you can be relied upon is part of running a […]

Community engagement doesn’t fully engage council during a workshop session the public was basically shut out of.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 2nd, 2012 The city got its first look at what the people behind the creation of a Community Engagement […]

Canada Day; new citizens, great weather – we didn’t see anyone who wasn’t having fun.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON July 2nd, 2012 Canada Day – 145 years out and Burlington celebrates the day with Ashley MacIsaac on stage doing […]

Plan B appears to have worked – look for it every Friday in the parking lot behind Centro’s on John Street.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 30, 2012 Friday was the first day for the new fresh produce market in the downtown core. It […]

New Regional police chief spent 16 formative years with the Halton Police service. Left to polish his resume and is now the top cop.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 29, 2012 Stephen J. Tanner will become the next chief of the Halton Regional Police Service. For Tanner it […]

Burlington community gets its chance to offer their design for the Beachway; more than 70 citizens participate.

REVISED By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 29, 2012 It was pretty close to the best community engagement meeting this city has seen since hundreds […]

It has become the crime of choice for many criminals – it is relatively easy and it happens because we don’t pay attention – identity theft..

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 29, 2012 Halton Regional Police have laid a total of 140 charges related to fraud and identity theft Early […]

Tickets now available for Jane Goodall event at BPAC September 19th – Quick sell out expected.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON – June 28, 2012 Tickets for the Jane Goodall presentation are now available at the Performing Arts Centre box office. VIP […]

Halton Police Services Board ready to announce a new chief on Friday. Choice is not from existing ranks.

REVISED June 29; 8:25 am By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 28, 2012 The Halton Regional Police Service has a new chief. The Police Services […]

Short notice – but a visit might be worth your while. Farmer’s Market on Brant – Friday 11-2.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON June 28, 2012 Friday’s from 11 – 2 Starting tomorrow, June 29th – the Plan B Organic Farm will open […]