Burlington Gazette - Local News, Politics, Community

Are high school students in Burlington out of their classrooms until Christmas? Those at Pearson say they are. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 10, 2012 If there was ever any doubt as to where the students stand on the government’s Bill 115 […] 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)	Are teachers being fair to their students? Can parents talk about the strike problem without fear of retribution? By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 9.2010 This from a parent that does not want her name used for fear that her children will be […] 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)
Will high school students be in the seats or on the streets Monday morning? By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 8, 2012 Parent of elementary school students are ticked over the now more than probable possibility that the people […] 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)	Ireland House puts on an event that was hard to beat in terms of interest: A Taste of Christmas Past. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 8, 2012 You will have missed the event this year but you will not want to miss it next […] 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)
Here’s a rich one for you; Paletta named BEDC Entrepreneur of the year while the family firm fights city hall on major developments. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 8, 2012 The Burlington Economic Development Corporation (BEDC) has named Pasquale Paletta as the 2013 Entrepreneur of the 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)	Police officer catches journalist in the act of doing something stupid. You didn’t lock it Mister, you could lose it. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 7 2012 In the world of journalism you are supposed to cover the story – not become the story. […] 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)
Snappy video hides the loss of the Official Plan review leader; Gummo turns in his security pass. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 7, 2012 – Today the city launched a video called “We’re Growing in Place” to help educate and engage […] 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)	It`s Shatner`s World – we just live in it. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 6, 2012 There is only one William Shatner! He will be live on Stage at Hamilton Place this Saturday. Two […] 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)
One arrest led to evidence of four robberies; Halton Police arrest culprits for cell phone robberies. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 6, 2012 The Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested two men for their role in a series of commercial break and enters […] 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)	Crossing Guard and young Girl struck on Plains Road, student stable, gurad released from hospital. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 5, 2012 A little before 4:00 pm a school crossing guard and a student were struck by a vehicle on […] 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)
While we pretend it is the winter season – the city announces the winter break with camps and programs for children and teens. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 5, 2012 The city has plans to help you keep your kids active, engaged and entertained this winter break 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)	Big changes in the management team at city hall. City manager takes on bigger work load while Mike Spicer gets to run the transit system. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 5, 2012 The city has made changes to its management structure that will result in the city leading 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)
The RBG hosts the “Mechanical Botanical” Exuberance of Paul Busse. All aboard! By Margaret Lindsay Holton BURLINGTON, ON December 6, 2012 When we were young, my father built-up a landscaped train set on a ping pong table […] 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 different and unique could your Christmas cards be? Museums of Burlington help you give your Christmas a personal touch. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 5, 2012 The smell of the tree sitting in the room all lit up and decorated; you know its close […] 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)
Three more hurdles and more money in fees than the developer wants to admit before there is a shovel in the ground. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 3, 2012 Late Thursday afternoon is becoming Thursday evening as Ken Dakin sat with Matt Jaecklein, Principal, Mayrose Tycon […] 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)	A conclave for the Friends of Freeman Station? A press gang out on the streets? Or just a run of the mill AGM – with benefits? By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON December 5, 2012 The Friends of Freeman Station will be meeting Thursday evening in Annual General Meeting (AGM) mode. This […] 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)
Alton school holds a fund raiser before the doors open. Looking for some help from the community. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 5, 2012 Alton Village School Council is holding our first major fundraiser on Saturday, December 15th from 1-3pm, and they […] 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)	Report provides Committee with the status of the Reserve for contingencies; that is money to fight the legal battle over the pier. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 5,2012 It was a very short report; just a single page from the Finance department to the Budget and Corporate […] 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)
Full text of Burlington’s Citizen engagament Charter This document has been revised. The revision is HERE. The following is the Burlington Community Engagement Charter that was presented to the Budget 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)	Self-realization and the meditative state – all you ever wanted to know at a free class at Burlington Hills this Saturday. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON December 4, 2012 If you’ve ever wondered what meditation is; what a Yoga class is really like but you don’t want […] 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)