Is Burlington going to see historical plaques around the city that will tell our story? Rick Wilson certainly hopes so.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 21, 2012 Burlington could begin to see commemorative plaques all over the place. Heritage Burlington, the city’s advisory committee […]

Does Hamilton have something to teach us about how we make better use of our Beachway? Will it take artists to show us the way?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 19, 2012 I spend far too much of my time at city hall. If you spend enough time in […]

Gas station hold up spree in the Region. They got some money and a bunch of lottery tickets. Are you kidding?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 19, 2012 Back when Montreal was the bank robbery capital of North America Friday was THE day for robberies […]

It took perseverance and some political courage but the Freeman Station has been saved.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 16, 2012 It might set a record for the longest slowest train the city has ever seen but it […]

What Social Media is and what it isn’t. Twitter and Facebook were not designed for emergency police response.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 18, 2012 The Halton Regional Police have a problem on their hands. Their mandate is to respond to public […]

On becoming an art collector; how do you buy art from local artists?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 17, 2012 One of the fun things you can do in November is take in the Art in Action […]

A ladies man wants to hope that he doesn’t appear before a female judge.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 16, 2012 The Halton Regional Police Service have arrested a Hamilton man who approached women at various venues, including: fast-food […]

The scam artists want to pull a fast one on you – police call it the water heater scam. Talk about getting into hot water!

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 16, 2012 They show up at your doorstep. The look innocent enough; they have a badge or what looks […]

Those falling leaves – which the city will pick up from your curb. Here’s when and where.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 16, 2012 You know that the Saturday afternoon you go out to rake them up – more of them […]

Team in place, assignments handed out, Food Truck event scheduled and a Mystery Night for the smaller orgs new to United Way.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2012 The team is coming together. They’ve met often enough now to know each other reasonably well and […]

Elected types forget that it was a citizens group, PERL that led the fight that resulted in the hearing that resulted in no quarry on Mt. Nemo.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2012 Someone seems to have forgotten who got the ball rolling when it came to fighting the application […]

Burlington youth found to have small amount of marijuana and a concealed weapon.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2012 It was found to be just an air pistol – a BB gun; but what was a […]

Is Burlington a natural cycling city or is riding a bike a weekend activity? And how does riding my bike fit in with sustainable development?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2012 Sustainable Development, is one of the city’s advisory committees; one of the Mayors favourites. They are hosting […]

Riding horses – chomping at the bit.

By Margaret Lindsay Holton BURLINGTON, ON October 12, 2012 When I was seventeen I was in a car accident and broke my back. I was […]

It used to be that the Most Wanted had picture in the Post Office – now a security camera catches a stolen credit card being used.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 11, 2012 Halton Regional Police Service is investigating an entry to a vehicle and use of a stolen credit card […]

PERL wins Nelson Quarry fight for the city of Burlington and the Region. No quarry on Mt Nemo!

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 11. 2012 This date will go down as a major victory for the city of Burlington and an example […]

Traffic on Lakeshore Road to be disrupted for a few months. Look for diversions in the Martha and Lakeshore Road intersections.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 11, 2012 It’s going to get a little sticky in terms of traffic on Lakeshore road for the next couple […]

Count em – five buildings at 20 storeys each – on Fairview next to the Go station – another Molinaro Group project.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 10, 2012 The lot has been empty for a long time – it sits there next to the Wal-Mart […]

Great hair – but there was no Trudeaumania at Art Centre when Justin Trudeau talked to 200 + as he seeks Liberal leadership

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON October 10, 2012 He isn’t his Father – has more of his Mother’s face, but he does have charm and […]

Being young with a cell phone in your pocket is a dangerous way to live. Police looking for cell phone thieves.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON October 10-12 Just before midnight last Friday two teenagers, male and female – aged 15 and 14 years respectively, were walking […]