First steps taken towards the creation of a strategic plan for Burlington that will have significant public input.

By Pepper Parr Burlington, ON May 12, 2011 – There was more than a million dollars worth of talent in the room. They were there […]

Gymnastics club attracts 1200 athletes from 32 locations across Ontario for a most successful event.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 16, 2011 – More than 1200 young girls took part on the 23rd Annual gymnastic event hosted by the […]

Salt with Pepper – An embarrassing situation that could be turned into a golden opportunity.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 16, 2011 It has been embarrassing. Many people worked very hard to make the elite cycling event that was […]

Habitat doesn’t let the drizzle fizzle the re-launch of their ReStore on Appleby Line.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON May 14, 2011 – The Habitat for Humanity Halton ReStore did a “re-launch on Saturday and despite the drizzly weather small […]

Bike check up for the kids and a helmet thrown in – you want to get there early to get in on this one.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON May 13, 2011 – Mark it on your calendar. Saturday May 28th at the Burlington Mall South Parking Lot – 9 […]

$10,000 – not a penny more for two cycle events that won’t take place in Burlington. A teachable moment for the city ?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON – May 12, 2011 – Ward 2 Councillor Marianne Meed Ward perhaps put it best when she said – “same […]

Vandals working the Spruce/Strathcona area. Keep the lights on and let the dog loose.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON May 12, 2011 – Halton Regional Police Service is investigating several incidents of vandalism in Burlington. Sometime overnight on May 6th, […]

That Pier – progress, good solid progress – but we’ve not settled with the bonding company yet.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 12, 2011 – There was another update on progress with the building of THE Pier at the foot of […]

Say thank you to a snow plow.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 13, 2011 – I thought the city knew something the rest of us didn’t know and that they had […]

If you’re into firemen and how they get people out of cars when there is an accident then we have a deal for you.

BURLINGTON, ON May 11, 2011 – Saturday, May 14, at the Burlington Fire Headquarters Station on Fairview St. fireman from Canada and the United States […]

Four months to report on the year end financial status of the city didn’t please your city Council.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 11, 2011 – The city’s books closed December 31st and Councillor Paul Sharman was some ticked in getting a […]

Good day for the developers; city’s infrastructure gets put to good use but citizens take it in the ear. But it isn’t over – yet.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 11, 2011 – s who had to sit through a four and a half hour meeting wading through two […]

Memo to City Manager: Dig into one of those reserve funds you have and bring the technology in Council Chambers up to speed.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 10, 2011 – It started with the wobbly chair t the inaugural session of Council. For a moment it […]

Mayor throws a grounder, twins lose home opener 7-4 but the fans hang in while the weather refuses to cooperate.

By Sports Staff BURLINGTON, ON May 7, 2011 – It wasn’t one of his best moment but Mayor Rick Goldring was there throwing the ceremonial […]

Burlington tag team going into the ring at Queen’s Park to petition legislature to STOP any escarpment highway.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON May 8, 2011 – Members of Burlington Council will be at Queen’s Park May 9 to support a petition from more […]

Fagan fades and city plus police prepare to pull the plug on the Canada Day cycle races planned for Burlington.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 6, 2011 – It was no great surprise but with considerable disappointment that Council meeting as a Committee learned […]

Burlington is creating a Strategic Plan that will set out just what kind of a city it wants to be. Magi and Dwyer lead the process.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 6, 2011 – So, said the guy in the sales lot – you’re looking for a Strategic Plan – […]

Salt with Pepper. How does “politics” work in this town anyway? If your councillor isn’t going to get it for you – who will?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 5, 2011 – She gave it her best shot. Ticked off the Mayor no end as she went through […]

Play ball and listen for the sound of the crack of the bat – Ooops soggy field.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 6, 2011 – The Burlington Twins got off to a slow, slow start in Burlington this week. The team […]

Councillor Dennison almost begs for road repair funds – Holtby and Crosbie to get new surface real soon.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON May 5, 2011 – The good people of Holtby and Crosbie avenues are finally going to see their roads renewed, […]