You do what ya gotta do to get public attention

BY Pepper Parr

April 22nd, 2023

BURLINGTON, ON

 

We understand why the political set have the need to appear in photographs – they need all the help they can get when it comes time to be re-elected.

What is difficult to understand is why Brian Dean, the Executive Director of the Burlington Downtown Business Association.

Ward 2 Councillor Lisa Kearns hamming it up with Brian Dean to promote the Burlington Comedy Festival that will be presenting at four different locations – tonight  and on Sunday. .

Burlington has a bit of a history with rubber chickens. A group had plans for a presentation to Jane McKenna after she spoke in the provincial legislator about the chicken problem.

Jane McKenna and her problem with facts.

The opportunity was lot when McKenna decided to end the commute into the Big Smoke and give the public access to her wisdom by accepting an appointment to the Halton Regional Police Services Board.

The hospitality sector has had it struggles – getting people out to events is still impacted by Covid19, which is still with us – probably will be for some time.

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A significant number of people are just not comfortable being in public settings where air flow is limited and people are crowded.

The Regional Medical Officer of Heath is still reporting a number of active Covid19 cases – and the World Health Organization has not lowered the pandemic rating to an epidemic; we might feel safe in Burlington but this is a virus that travels far and wide.

Dean manages to keep his profile up to date with his own photo ops – a couple of which you may recall seeing in the past.

Dean at his desk focused on a conversation.

Don’t give up the day job Brian.

Brian Dean, Executive Director of the BDBA promoting a downtown event.

Related news stories:
McKenna in the Legislature
Comedy Festival – times and locations

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