The sandbox is now his to run as Chris Glenn has the Acting taken away from his title. Congratulations..

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON March 1, 2012 The acting part of his career ended last night and this morning Chris Glenn enters city hall […]

McKenna getting the hang of the job and having the time of her life. Give her a year and we will see if she develops into a great MPP.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 28, 2012 Jane McKenna, Burlington’s member of the provincial Legislature is settling into her new digs on Brant Street […]

Indecent act on Brant Street committed by male in a minivan.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 29, 2012 It was more than a jolt for the young woman walking south on Brant near Prospect when she […]

Something odd about train passenger list – police can’t account for about 12 people – they seemed to have just walked away.

REVISED By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 27, 2012 Everyone had heard about the train accident within 15 minutes of it taking place Sunday […]

Where can one go to look ten years younger, lose ten pounds, learn how to invest, and plan her funeral all under one roof?

Sarah O’Hara is a Burlington mother of two who realized that her degree in modernist literature wasn’t going to lead to work that had meaning […]

What kind of a Mayor did you want? What kind of Mayor do you have? What kind of constituents does the Mayor have?

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 24, 2012 It was, and still is, a very good idea. It needed more time and after realizing that […]

If you know how to raise your pinky finger and can fake a British accent – Barb Teatero wants to hear from you.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 25, 2012 For those who are of a monarchist bent – there is an opportunity for you to be […]

Orchids on the move? Was the “lesson learned” turned into an advantage that might satisfy everyone?

By Pepper Parr REVISED February 24, 2012 It is always very unwise to let politicians anywhere near the selection of public art. Burlington made a […]

Halton’s Crime Rate lowest since 1974; Drops 10.4% in 2011. Chief says low crime is a community achievement.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 23, 2012 An historic bench mark in public safety was achieved by the Halton Regional Police in 2011 with the […]

Get out the seed catalog and be ready to go on line and get a Community Garden Plot

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 23, 2012 While winter may not be quite done with Burlington yet – the good folks at Burlington Green […]

Mickey Mouse to teach at McMaster, Xerox scientist tells guests of growth opportunities with intellectual property.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 23, 2012 The Mayors “Imagine-Ignite-Innovate” speakers luncheon went just fine. The room wasn’t chock full but the program was […]

ATM at a bowling alley broken into, unauthorized cash withdrawal. Bowling balls were left in place.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 22, 2012 Burlington Bowl at 4065 Harvester Road was broken into early Sunday morning at around 3:30 am. People as […]

If Sound of Music wants to appear before a Council again they need to get in touch with the Clerk of the Committee to ask to delegate.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 20, 2012 The Sound of Music Festival (SOM) is big business for Burlington by any standard. It is a […]

Drury Lane bridge repair progresses – city spends $40,000 on drawings and technical reports needed before work can begin.

By Pepper Parr The Drury Lane bridge repair went forward another step when city council agreed to a single source tender to have drawings done […]

They are doing it again – Council & staff are going to hide in a dark room at the Performing Arts Centre to “Gear Up” for the Official Plan.

REVISED By Pepper Parr This is certainly a different take on going into closed session of a City Council Committee meeting. A special meeting of […]

Downtown core still looking for a solution; economic ninjas leading the charge this time.

By Pepper Parr Sooner or later we will figure it out. The next stab at finding an answer to that always perplexing question: What do […]

Armed robbery on Brant – thieves demand drugs at Medexpress and flee in broad daylight.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 There was an armed robbery at a pharmacy on Brant just before noon on Friday. Two armed suspects […]

Ward 4 residents tell Dennison they are with him on his tax cut plans – all 14 of them. Popcorn was served.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 Burlington has a practice of taking its budget proposals out into the community to both explain the […]

Budding Picasso’s have had their careers stalled: police call it graffiti and that’s a no, no; pre-charge diversion for these lads.

By Staff BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 Police have identified a trio of Burlington youths as responsible for a number of graffiti ‘tagging’ incidents over […]

If done properly it could be made into a fun event and one that could save their lives. Plan on this one.

By Pepper Parr BURLINGTON, ON February 17, 2012 The Burlington Fire Department has an idea for your family on Family Day. Not quite the same […]