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Beachway Park water is just fine – should be a great weekend. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 8, 2013. The little beach at the bottom of Brant Street is iffy but everything along the Beachway Park […] 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)	That $5 million in the South African Reserve Bank is never going to get to you – but if you’re not careful you could lose some of your money. By Pepper Parr. BURLINGTON, ON. August 9, 2013. The first time you read the email you wonder – what is this? How did […] 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)
Bandits start their league playoff round – everyone gets into the playoffs. By Staff. BURLINGTON, ON. August 9, 2013 – The season wasn’t the greatest but there is a chance to redeem themselves in the Intercounty […] 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)	Mayor satisfied with his first term so far; doesn’t plan to change much. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. August 7, 2013. The anxious look hadn’t changed much since the first interview when Rick Goldring was running […] 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)
Judge OK’s agreement that has the Air Park ceasing to dump landfill until at least October 4 – region tests well water. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. August 5th, 2013. Barbara Sheldon, the Appleby Line resident with mountainous piles of landfill on the north, south […] 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)	Brant Day in Burlington, 2013 – once again old Joe didn’t make an appearance. Weather was great though. REVISED By Pepper Parr. BURLINGTON, ON. August 5th, 2013. It is always that first Monday in August – we always seem to be favoured […] 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)
Residential, night time break-ins in the Brant – Upper Middle Rd. part of town. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 5, 2013. Halton Regional Police are investigating a series of night time residential break and enters that have occurred […] 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)	If it doesn’t seem right – it is probably wrong. The identity thieves depend on your gullibility. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. August 4, 2013. One of the biggest problems we face as a society is the theft that takes […] 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 complex organization but between all the levels there is a group of people meeting a real community need. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. August 3, 2013 When you ask Wayne Brown why a committee was formed to put on yet another […] 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)	Where the measles came from and how the Region MOH tracked it down. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. August 3, 2013. Burlington has reported an abnormal number of measles cases this year – six so far when […] 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)
Dennison OMB hearing moved back to 2014 – why the delay? By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. August 3, 2013. That was a bit of a surprise to the Roseland Community. They had been expecting […] 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)	Brant Street beach safe for swimming; Beachway Park water not safe – a bummer on a long weekend. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 3, 2013. This is certainly going to be a “get to the Beach” weekend. Lake Ontario is beginning 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)
Nelson Pool Closure due to water main break By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 1, 2013. The Nelson pool is closed due to a water main break. City and regional staff are 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)	All those pictures you will take; all those memories you will create: city and region want you to share them. Region is putting up some cash. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. August 1, 2013. The city is reaching out to residents and visitors to Burlington, asking them to capture their special […] 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)
Provincial Premiers meet as a “Council of the Federation”; some modest accomplishments. By Ray Rivers BURLINGTON, ON. August 1st, 2013. The Council of the Federation, created in 2003, is a venue for the 13 provincial 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)	Measles seems to be getting a grip in Halton; Regional Health Department reports another case. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. July 30, 2013. Regional Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Monir Taha, reports another case of measles in a Halton […] 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)
Librarians and book store operator suggest titles for a future King of Canada. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. July 30, 2013. The federal government announced that it was going to gift the recently born Prince a gift […] 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)	Wade Group becomes part of a national professional services firm; change becomes effective in September. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. July 29, 2013. The Wade Group Professional Services, a Burlington-based accounting and consulting firm, will merge with MNP LLP, one […] 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)
Swag bags galore from the Burlington Bandits at their last home game of the season. By Staff BURLINGTON, ON. July 29, 2013. – In what will become a Burlington Bandits tradition, the Bandits will make their last home game […] 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)	Air Park agrees to stop landfill dumping until the matter of jurisdiction is settled. By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON. July 29, 2013. One side blinked; guess which one? The City of Burlington and the Burlington Executive Airport […] 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)