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Sharman will argue that Critical Staffing Additions of $2,355,289 are necessary By Pepper Parr November 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 5 Councillor Paul Sharman has always been a big picture thinker that he supports with […] 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)	The flow of water from 17 creeks drops 250 metres over a distance of 12 km; much of it passes through the Millcroft community By Staff November 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Millcroft Greenspace is an early, state of the art example of Green Infrastructure for stormwater […] 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)
Governments have several options at their disposal to stabilize rents By Ricardo Tranjan November 19th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Governments have several options at their disposal to stabilize rents. They can remove profit from the equation, […] 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)	Councillor Stolte wants $4.5 million for Strategic Land Acquisition Reserve Fund By Pepper November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The following motions were submitted by Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte as amendments to the Mayor’s Budget. Motion […] 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)
Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns submits six Motions to revise the Mayor's Budget By Pepper Parr November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The following are the Notices of Motion submitted by Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns Motion for […] 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)	Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith submits six Motions to amend Mayor's Budget By Staff November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Ward 1 Councillor Kelvin Galbraith The following are the Notice of Motions Councillor Kelvin Galbraith, Ward 1 has […] 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)
What Councillors want to do for you - or to you; take your pick - with their Motions to amend the Mayor's Budget By Pepper Parr November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON We have begun the process of setting out what each Council member of Council is doing […] 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)	Staff submit a Motion to amend the Mayor's Budget By Staff November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON This first Motion to amend the Mayor’s Budget was submitted by the Finance and Transit departments 2024 […] 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)
Procedure for passing a budget with Strong Mayor Powers being used. By Pepper Parr November 18th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Now that the setting a budget process is being determined by the Strong Mayor powers that […] 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)	Burlington resident thinks a better presentation of budget numbers is necessary - Asks, How will this tax hike make my life better. By Eric Stern November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The following opinion piece first appeared in the Hamilton Spectator earlier this week. Albert Einstein said, […] 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)
Members of Council put forward 54 motions to revise the Mayor's budget - they will be debated on Tuesday By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON There are a total of 54 Motions from members of Council for changes they would like […] 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)	City Clerk's Office backs down on requiring content of a delegation before it is spoken to at a Council Meeting. By Pepper Parr November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON In a recent notice included in the instruction on delegating to a Standing Committee meeting, the […] 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)
Bombers are staying at the Waterfront Hotel By Staff November 17th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Learned from a reliable Gazette reader that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are staying at the Waterfront Hotel […] 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)	Red coated sentries will guard Spencer Smith Park during the Festival of Lights By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON It all comes together at 4:00 pm on November 24th when Lakeshore Road west of Brant suddenly […] 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)
Dinovember PA Day at the Library - November 24th By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON To REGISTER click HERE (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i[‘GoogleAnalyticsObject’]=r;i[r]=i[r]\|\|function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q\|\|[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,’script’,’//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js’,’ga’); ga(‘create’, ‘UA-41546173-1’, ‘burlingtongazette.ca’); ga(‘send’, ‘pageview’); […] 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)	Louis Riel celebrated by the province: It took us long enough By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON “On this day in 1885, Louis Riel, an elected Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, was executed […] 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)
How to make $10 donation result in $62.50 of fresh food and groceries - Food for Life wants to show you how they do that By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The holidays are a joyful time for many of us. Food is often a cherished part of […] 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)	Coca Cola Caravan will be at Sobeys on Brant Wednesday By Staff November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON The Coca-Cola® Holiday Caravan just embarked on its national tour today and will be coming to Burlington […] 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)
Collard now the Chair of Halton District School Board trustees By Pepper Parr November 16th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON Amy Collard The good news coming out of the Halton District School Board is the decision […] 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)	What is it so hard for employers to pay their staff a Living Wage ? By Staff November 15th, 2023 BURLINGTON, ON A Living Wage – just pay it and adjust your prices (in the case of a municipality […] 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)