PIER saga: City didn’t get the deal they wanted but they did get their legal fees paid.

By Pepper Parr June 23, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON. REVISED The quickie version of the city’s media briefing on the legal settlement related to the costs […]

Final phase of the Brant Street Pier saga about to unfold – it will be painfull.

By Pepper Parr June 23, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. City hall has taken to using the old journalism approach: the 5 w’s – Who, what, when, […]

“…those who claim to be good men must be willing to stand up and fight for what they know to be right.”

By Pepper Parr June 22, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. When people hear what is happening it sounds like the kind of thing you hear about in […]

The Lego Movie to be featured at Emerson Park FREE movie night – Thursday.

By Staff June 22, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Dinner is done, school is over so getting the kids to bed on time doesn’t matter all that […]

McMahon takes to the radio waves with the Premier on Sunday; some see this as a Cabinet seat signal. Really?

By Staff June 22, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Burlington Liberals are in a twitter. Their newly elected MPP will be on a CFRB broadcast on Sunday […]

Expect a collective gulp at special city council meeting Monday when they learn results of court ordered mediation on the pier?

By Pepper Parr June 21, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It started on Wednesday – It was to be the first day of a three day mediation […]

Local stained glass artist to exhibit – she is AGOG

By Staff June 21, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. We don’t normally promote events that don’t take place in Burlington but one of the city’s very talented […]

Open Letter to Regional Chair Carr, Mayor Goldring, and City Council: Help defend public engagement and public advocacy

By Pepper Parr June 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It takes time to get anything done when the wheels of justice are required to move. The […]

Was I given a hint that McMahon might actually make it int Premier Wynne’s cabinet?

By Pepper Parr June 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The jockey of course passed it on to the horse –and the horse told me. This is […]

Climate change and Canada’s new pipeline – will the Northern Gateway in BC ever get built? Should it be built?

By Ray Rivers June 20, 2104 BURLINGTON, ON. It has taken him six years to finally announce his first concrete action to combat global climate […]

Email lists – Getting permission – and just when does no mean no?

June 20, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. James Burchill is not big on bureaucracy. He doesn’t like getting tangled up on loose ends. Define the target, aim, […]

Surprise candidate expects to file nomination papers for a ward seat many thought could not be won.

By Pepper Parr June 19, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. There will be phone calls from the city clerk’s office later today or early Friday when a […]

Let’s take a last look at that provincial election before we forget what really happened.

By Pepper Parr June 18, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON A more than 70 year run came to an end when Burlington elected Liberal Eleanor McMahon as […]

Interesting property listing on Appleby Line – $7 million plus for 88 acres – next to the air park.

By Pepper Parr June 18th, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The folks who lived close to the Burlington Air Park have learned to keep their eyes wide […]

100 woman will take an hour to decide which local charity they want to support – they write the cheques on the spot.

By Pepper Parr June 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Like many good ideas – it starts out in a basement or someone’s garage and if it […]

The fraud artists continue to attempt to fool people – pay attention and don’t get taken in.

By Staff June 15, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON They are relentless. They send the emails out by the hundreds of thousands. Their costs are minimal. They […]

Columnist ecstatic with the election of a Liberal government; beside himself with the end of a 70 year run of Conservative MPP’s

By Ray Rivers June 14, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. What a night; what an election! Ontario voters have rejected the roller coaster, recessionary, austerity program the […]

More than seventy years of history changed yesterday – A Liberal will represent Burlington at Queen’s Park

By Pepper Parr June 13, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. Hello Burlington. An historical day for the city – you’ve elected a member of the provincial legislature […]

Is there yet another air park appeal in the works or will a way be found for everyone to make nice? Don’t bet on that outcome – yet.

By Pepper Parr June 12- 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. The bigger picture of the Burlington Air Park Inc., appeal of a lower court decision is now […]

The provincial election from a Burlington perspective.

By Pepper Parr June 12, 2014 BURLINGTON, ON. It was a healthy crowd. They were attentive and at Nelson High to listen to a debate […]