 By Staff
June 29th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
It was an event many were waiting for – especially those organizations that were nominated.
  And it was an event that Terry Caddo had been looking forward to – Terry wants to be with his membership and running events that were drawing small groups was not what he had in mind.
Last night the Burlington Chamber of Commerce hosted their 2022 Business Excellence Awards!
Two hundred and fifty people took part with mc Joseph Tassoni, the Burlington fashion designer and entrepreneur, to celebrate the finalists and winners.
This year, the Business Awards Task Force was tasked with the challenge of presenting eight Awards of Excellence. The Chamber named 21 local organizations as finalists of awards in a variety of categories. Award nominations were based on overall business excellence and the criteria include excellence in business leadership, community contributions, entrepreneurship, environment, employee welfare, innovation and market growth.
The Burlington Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Business Excellence Awards Winners are:
• Hospitality & Tourism: QB Sports Bar Grill Games. Accepted by Stephanie Morden, Manager
• Manufacturing: B.S.B. Manufacturing Limited. Accepted by Narinder (Nindi) Bhogal, President
• Not-For-Profit: Food For Life. Accepted by Graham Hill, Executive Director
• Retail: Joelle’s and Jeff’s Guyshop. Accepted by Joelle Goddard-Cooling, Owner
• Service, Business-to-Business: Stratus Building Solutions. Accepted by Shafiq Mohamed,
President
• Service, Business -to-Consumer: Burlington Denture Clinic. Peter Iapichino, Owner/Denturist
• Service, Large: TipTapPay Micropayments Limited. Accepted by Chris Greenfield, CEO
• Young Entrepreneur: Joe Apps Technology Support. Accepted by Joseph Apps, Head Joe
The Gazette will follow up with a closer look at these organizations and the people that keep the doors open.
 By Pepper Parr
June 27th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Just about everyone has some kind of a plan for Canada Day. And just about everyone will pause and reflect on how fortunate we are.
But not everyone sees the holiday quite the same way.
My friend Steve Paquette, an Indigenous elder who works for the Halton District School Board and was instrumental in getting Ryerson Public school renamed and for giving the park with the same name something more fitting.
 Steve Paquette would like to see sweet-grass grown and harvested in the park now known as Sweetgrass Park Paquette suggested the name Sweetgrass; it was accepted and the park was renamed. The next thing Paquette wants to see is some Sweetgrass growing on the property.
During our conversation Paquette asked me how I thought the Indigenous community was going to celebrate Canada Day.
I didn’t have an answer for him. Would they not celebrate it the way the rest of us do?
Apparently not. Their take on the day is that it celebrates the land being taken from the Indigenous community. The day celebrates a day when treaties were signed with the British who were concerned about the land as property which is not the way the Indigenous saw the treaties they signed.
 An Indigenous dancer performing at Spencer Smith Park. Photo by Harry Hersh The Indigenous people were thinking in terms of sharing the land. Property was not a concept they knew anything about or understood.
With that background – it is understandable when Paquette says “they are celebrating the day they took our land from us.”
“They committed cultural genocide and to this day we mourn the loss of that part of who we are as a people”, said Paquette.
So what do we, as the people who celebrate Canada Day, do to recognize the feelings of the Indigenous people?
We read land acknowledgements; we speak positively about the Truth and Reconciliation report but tend to put Reconciliation before Truth.
We readily accept the renaming of buildings and streets.
There is a change taking place; the Indigenous people now have the wind behind their sails.
The number of children who were buried while at residential schools is beginning to sink in – something more than 10,000 children is now more than an estimate.
Many do not realize that Burlington was not the result of a treaty being signed. The land that is Burlington today was purchased by the British from the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. When the British had title to the land they gave it to Joseph Brant.
Oakville is made up of land that was named in different treaties.
Will the public hear anything more than a land acknowledgement on Canada Day when they Mayor speaks.
 Is there anything more than can be said?
Paquette would like to see a stronger acknowledgement and looks for more significant changes and for the Indigenous people being at the table making a difference.
I think he would like to see the end of unsafe water advisories.
How we as a people put up with having other people, who were here long before we were, having to boil the water before they use it is something I have never understood.
 By Maria Garcia
June 27th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Since April 4th, 2022, Ontario residents, including those in Burlington, gained legal access to online gambling sites. Now that the market is up and running, we thought we’d check in on what has changed.
Has the ability to place over under bets and wager on the outcome of the roulette wheel changed our attitude toward gambling? Are the legal safeguards in place working to improve the lives of people in Burlington and Ontario in general? These are the questions we aim to answer.
What’s Changed?
Plans to end the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s market monopoly were announced in April, 2019. The legislation was introduced and passed in 2021, and later that year, regulatory standards were drafted.
The main changes were new advertising standards and rules for casinos, as well as the introduction of a new licensing system. For sports betting, it brought forth more choices for sportsbooks and a wider choice of bet types.
 iGaming Ontario
iGaming Ontario (IGO) is a subsidiary of the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and is in charge of regulations and licences. The government body has already granted licences to several operators, which have met the new regulations.
Online gambling isn’t new to Burlington. However, sites will now require a licence to operate. As they’ve become a part of the system, they’ll need to pay taxes that’ll benefit locals.
Sports Betting
Bettors aged 19 or over now have access to several online sportsbooks. Before the change, sports fans were able to make predictions via the only sportsbook available. Additionally, single-event betting is now possible, whereas before, the focus was on parlays.
Around 20 sportsbooks have been granted licences. It means bettors can choose where to spend their money based on various factors.
Casinos
 Offshore casino gambling was already pretty well established in the province. The change in licensing and regulations is giving home-grown establishments the opportunity to penetrate the local market.
The 20% tax rate is a bone of contention with the brick-and-mortar casinos, which are subject to a much higher percentage at 55%. Many argue that the changes will cause a loss of revenue for existing operators.
On the other hand, proponents of iGaming regulations suggest that offshore gaming was already competing with land-based casinos. They maintain that legal online casinos need a lower tax rate to compete with overseas sites.
 By Maria Garcia
June 27th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Just like the various sports that millions of fans follow, NASCAR races have a particular range of time in which they get completed. Some individuals have opined that the races in NASCAR are quite lengthy, and that the focus of the fans decreases over time. Typically, NASCAR has the longest motorsports race times in its class.
 A sport where winning is what it is all about. A normal NASCAR Race at Road America lasts for 180 minutes. However, it can last longer under certain conditions. Every NASCAR race goes through different stages, with every stage possessing a certain number of points. The length of a race relies on several factors, including the weather and red flags.
Factors that Determine the Length of a NASCAR Race
 For NASCAR race fans this is a truly magnificent view The Racetrack
To a newbie, NASCAR’s signature oval racetracks all look the same. However, each racetrack is unique and defined with specific features that influence the average velocity of the circuit. Steeper racetracks typically encourage higher speeds and quicker lap times.
Race Stages
NASCAR races have different stages, where drivers are rewarded with points after each stage. Every race is split into three stages. Each stage is different depending on the length of the racetrack.
For instance, the Daytona 500 race has a sum of 200 laps. After 60 laps, stage 2 begins and ends after another 60 laps. Stage 3 has a total of 80 laps.
Every racer to finish among the top 10 gets rewarded with points and bonus Playoff points. Essentially, it means that no one can win the Championship until the last race has been finished.
Secondary Factors that Can Affect NASCAR Race Length
One of the secondary factors that can impact the length of a NASCAR race is an accident. When an accident occurs, there’d be wreckage left on the track that can affect other drivers. Solving this issue can take quite a long time.
 Race course barriers are critical for public safety and drivers. Getting them in place and keeping them in good repair impacts on race time length. The barriers can sometimes break down after repeated collisions with the cars. Leaving these fences unattended could possibly endanger both the drivers and the fans.
During the race, the barriers have to be repaired and oftentimes replaced altogether, which could lengthen the time of the race.
Conclusion
Motorsports fans complain that NASCAR races are lengthy but they watch them regardless. Many factors, such as the weather, state of the fence, accidents, racetracks, stages and so on affect the time of NASCAR races.
 By Staff
June 24th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Lunch At Allen’s is a musical powerhouse comprising four remarkable Canadian talents: Murray McLauchlan, Cindy Church, Marc Jordan and Ian Thomas.
As individuals, they have written for or sung on over 25,000,000 CDs, penning hits for Josh Groban, Chicago, Bonnie Raitt, America, Santana, Cher and Rod Stewart, as well as Murray’s Farmer’s Song, Marc’s Marina Del Rey and Ian’s Painted Ladies, just to name a few.
These three artists have come together adding the incredible voice of Cindy Church (Quartette, Great Western Orchestra) to form Lunch At Allen’s. Attending their stage show is to embark on an intimate musical journey replete with laughter and personal anecdotes, familiar favourites and new material, fashioning an unforgettable evening’s entertainment …from their hearts …to your soul.
On stage at the Performing arts Centre June 29th.
“You would be hard pressed to find another Canadian ensemble with more collective depth of influence over Canada’s musical landscape than Lunch At Allen’s.” – The Beat Magazine
Dates & Times
Wed Jun 29, 2022 at 7:30pm
Venue – Main Theatre
Ticket Prices
Regular: $67.50 (All-in)
 By Pepper Parr
June 23rd, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Mayor Marianne Meed Ward has launched her campaign for Mayor.
 Vanessa Warren, who describes herself as a Business Owner, Rancher, Rider, Wrangler, Trainer Coach and sometime Activist, hosted a campaign kick off for Mayor Meed Ward It took place recently at Capstone Farm, located in the northern part of ward 6: a road and a half north and they would have held the event in the Town of Milton.
Our source tells us that two members of council took part: Ward 3 councillor Rory Nisan and Ward 1 councillor Kelvin Galbraith.
One would have thought ward 6 Councillor Angelo Bentivegna would be on hand. Wonder why he wasn’t?
Capstone Farm is home base for past ward 6 candidate Vanessa Warren.
Nick Leblovic was on hand to do a lot of the glad handing
 By Pepper Parr
June 21st, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
The Procedural Bylaw determines what you can say and how you must say it when you are delegating before city council.
They like it that way. I will come back to that Bylaw later.
It’s a little different when citizens can put what they are thinking and feeling about the plans to purchase Bateman emails/questions posed
The following are questions that were sent to the city by residents.
 Why is the business of purchasing this property proving to be so difficult – it is really about one pocket of public money being put into a different pocket of public money. 1. Hi there,
I would like to give feedback on the project. Hope this is the correct forum.
I have lived in Burlington my entire life, I have been a volunteer in various areas from
sports to mental health.
My family [Greg/Andrea] Howard has been recognized for work in the community.
Today I am 45 years old – the last two ice arenas that have opened were Mainway in
the 1980’s / then Appleby in the 2000’s.
Our population continues to grow, our recreational infrastructure for ice sports / indoor
events does not.
Youth hockey is growing, girls and women’s hockey continues to grow, adult programs
are growing.
Arena’s are destinations, and I would bet besides the sound of music festival and
soccer fields – more visitors come to these arena’s / rec. centers than other place in
Burlington.
The “Skyway” rec center project is now used to hold city arborists equipment. We have
now reduced arenas, not grown them
The city of Burlington needs to look at this project with the inclusion of an arena. The
youth deserve it.
Hope someone can acknowledge this.
I’m happy to discuss more.
Thanks, Justin Howard
2. Turn the available land into a much needed full ice and training facility for our
youth. Ice availability in our City is not sufficient for the demand. Our youth are
shortchanged when it comes to ice sports!
Do something to make our residents proud without turning it into another pier
disaster! Dave Guluche
3. Why did the city not have a public engagement plan in place from when it decided
to pursue the acquisition of the property? Jim Thompson
4. When will the traffic studies be complete?
5. What is the plan for removing the asbestos on the site?
6. What is the plan for removing the asbestos on the site? (see above, in the
FAQs)
7. When will the traffic studies be complete?
CM-17-22
8. “What regulation prevents the release of the cost information? The city offer was
accepted by the school board so why the need for secrecy?”
9. Good Morning, I’m glad to see and very much support the proposed adaptive
reuse of Robert Bateman High School by the City of Burlington for a combination
of community and educational uses. I am particularly happy to see the relocation
of the New Appleby public library branch to a more appropriate long term home.
Thank you to city staff and council for your leadership in making this happen.
10. Why is the city rushing engagement – how much is this going to cost the city
taxpayer?
11. Why is the city not answering any questions regarding this project – who wrote
the FAQ.
12. How can a survey that was only up for one day and an information that only
lasted 90 minutes be considered as adequate public engagement?
13. There are outstanding questions that needs to be answered.
• who provided the money to purchase the property in question?
• who provided the money to build the school sitting on the property?
• In both cases it was the TAXPAYER. Therefore the TAXPAYER should receive
the money back, NOT have to “PAY AGAIN” for the City to obtain the property &
building.
• We TAXPAYERS would like these questions answered!!!
Some additional questions from the Gazette.
Why is this engagement business being handled so badly?
Is anyone in the Communications department even listening?
And that Procedural Bylaw – it gets written for Council based on what they want the bylaw to be – why isn’t this an election issue?
Why isn’t there a group people (10 or so is all it would take) to go over the document, re-write and then lobby the members of Council and put together a petition and press council until they make changes to the document.
 By Alex Larsens
June 21, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Factors Influencing The Prices of Cryptocurrencies
Over the last few years, cryptocurrencies have become popular among investors worldwide. These digital currencies are characterized by high volatility, which translates to high levels of risk. Simply put, crypto prices can experience a wide swing in both negative and positive directions.
If you are wondering about the causes of these price fluctuations, then it is a must to look into the various factors that can influence the prices of cryptocurrencies. As the use of cryptocurrencies gains more adoption, they have become intertwined with the global economy. For this reason, this guide will look into these price fluctuation drivers.
 What Drives Price Changes In Cryptocurrencies
Cryptocurrencies are not backed by the government or any central authority. This ensures that they are not affected by inflation rates, as well as other monetary policies, that can affect regular fiat currencies. However, other common factors can impact crypto prices. Some of these are introduced as follows:
Demand and Supply
Just like other traditional commodities, the concept of demand and supply can affect the prices of cryptocurrencies. Take, for instance, the supply of the largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin is limited to 21 million coins. As the supply of this cryptocurrency nears its limits, demand increases since the supply drops. When demand rises, the price also rises.
The Impact of crypto exchanges
There is a dramatic rise in the rate at which cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and TeslaCoin, among others, are traded. This higher rate has been followed by the introduction of a plethora of crypto exchanges on the internet. For most major tokens, which are available on many crypto exchanges, there is a rise in the number of investors that are purchasing and selling the tokens.
 For investors that are interested in swapping a cryptocurrency token with another by making use of multiple exchanges, each swap comes with a fee, which eventually increases the cost of investment.
Production Cost
To verify the authenticity of a transaction on a cryptocurrency network, there is a need for a process called mining. To reward miners, the network offers them a new cryptocurrency. In Bitcoin, for example, this is how new coins are produced. Miners are often charged with the responsibility of solving complex mathematical algorithms for the right to add a block of transactions to the public ledger, called Blockchain.
 With this effort from miners, the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies is not compromised. As the supply limit draws near – 21 million for Bitcoin – the level of mathematical algorithms that miners must solve to find and verify a block becomes much harder. The amount of energy and time that is needed to achieve this mining process might become very high.
To maintain their profit to make up for the high production costs, most miners often raise the value of cryptocurrencies. After all, it makes no sense for miners to invest more production costs into the mining process if the cryptocurrency they are rewarded is lower in value.
Government Regulation and Media Hype
The fact that cryptocurrencies cannot be controlled by a single entity scares the government. They feel that traditional FIAT currencies might be under serious threat since cryptos are more than capable to stand in as alternatives. For this reason, many governments restrict – or completely ban – the use of cryptocurrencies in their country.
For nations with a high number of crypto investors, any bad government regulation can negatively impact the value of the digital asset. Besides this, social media hype has also been known to affect cryptocurrencies by lowering and raising their values. The involvement of celebrities can also influence the adoption of cryptocurrencies, which raises demands for them and increases their values.
Conclusion
The crypto market is on the rise. However, its high volatility makes it a risky investment. For this reason, it is important to understand the various factors that can drive crypto prices while implementing the right strategy that can manage these factors.
 By Christopher Boyd
June 21st, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
One of our security service providers published a scam that is targeting Facebook users – targeted in massive phishing campaign. We share it with you. First published June 9th, 2022
Facebook is once again the launchpad for a large-scale phishing campaign, according to researchers at PIXM. The campaign, which first shows signs of life back in September 2021, has generated millions of page views and ad referral revenue “estimated to be millions of USD at this scale of operation”.
Credential harvesting on a grand scale
Researchers claim the threat actors stole one million credentials in four months to help achieve the above potential level of revenue. Aspects of the phish campaign are fairly typical of what you can expect to see from a Facebook phish, and the tactics used to spread bogus links are not particularly original. What matters most of all is that it works. When basic phishing tactics pull in so many accounts and clicks, there’s no need to overcomplicate things.
 One of the scam pages from 2021 attracted no fewer than 2.7 million users, with the number rising to about 8.5 million in 2022. This is a huge ramp-up of already significant numbers, and also perhaps a little surprising that the site avoided being taken down for abuse.
This is one phishing campaign that isn’t messing around.
How the phish worked
Unfortunately specifics are absent in a few areas, but it works as follows.
A Facebook user receives a notification in Messenger. This is, at its most basic, a rogue link.
There’s no information around whether a message accompanies it, and if so, what it says. However, something as simple as the below messages are routinely used in Facebook scams:
Seen this?
Is this you in the photo?
Guess who died?
Check this out!
The link is shortened to help bypass any Facebook spam filters. The shortening services used are commonplace, popular and entirely legitimate. This makes it trickier for Facebook to figure out if the link is potentially good or bad.
The link takes potential victims to a variety of sites but a phishing page will be the primary destination. Once phished, the victim is sent elsewhere. It could be a promotion, a survey scam, or pretty much anything else that’s ad-centric. There’s also the mention of potential malvertising pages, on top of the threat of being phished. All these links have ad trackers and other ad-related forms of revenue generation buzzing away in the background.
Current state of play
According to PIXM, the campaign is still alive and kicking. Many of the sites involved have been taken down, and one website listed in the landing page code has been “seized” in relation to an investigation. What that investigation is, and who is doing it, isn’t clear.
What is clear, is that without dedicated resources and probable law enforcement involvement, something like this will never fully go away. It’s simply too easy to keep creating spam domains, signing up as an affiliate, and generating endless shortened URLs. The (potentially exaggerated) claims of $150 for every thousand visits from the US alone from the threat actor is all the incentive they need to keep doing it. As researchers note, this figure would result in a theoretical revenue of $59M from the end of 2021 to now.
Tips to avoid Facebook phishing
 Be wary of messages which don’t follow the natural flow of a conversation. Messages sent at unusual hours or out of the blue with a link should be treated with caution.
If you’re presented with a “Login to view content” box, take a deep breath before going any further. If you’re already logged in, there should be no reason why you’d be asked to login again. Check the URL. Are you on Facebook.com, or an unrelated website?
If you’re able to, ask the sender about their message away from Facebook. Their Facebook account may have be compromised, but you probably don’t have to worry about sending them a text.
Enable 2-factor authentication (2FA). If you hand over your password to a phishing page, the phisher can’t do much with it while you’re protected with 2FA. Keep in mind that some phishing sites will also try to steal your 2FA codes.
Add login alerts to your Facebook account. If someone does compromise your login credentials and access your account, you’ll be notified by Facebook as soon as this happens.
 By Staff
June 20th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
The Burlington Footnotes Senior Performing Troupe – Gotta SING, Gotta DANCE will be on stage at the Performing Arts Centre Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
Our apologies for the delay in getting this information to you.
This is a bunch of ladies who like to get out of the house, without their husbands and laugh it up. And do some pretty fancy footwork.
They are a scream – worth the time.
Tue Jun 21, 2022 at 2pm
Tue Jun 21, 2022 at 7pm
Wed Jun 22, 2022 at 2pm
Gotta SING, Gotta DANCE! is an exciting tribute to the art of staying young showcasing music, comedy and dance. It’s a lavish production featuring a brand new line-up of upbeat and fast paced entertainment presented by the inspiring talents of the 50+ generation.
Ticket Prices
Regular: $34.50 (All-in)
Child (12 and under): $19.50 (All-in)
Group of 20 or More (Visit or call the Box Office at 905.681.6000)
Group: $31 (All-in)
By Denis Gibbons
June 17th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Hot weather accompanied the opening of Burlington’s Sound of Music Festival at Spencer Smith Park Thursday night. The Promenade along the waterfront was jammed with people, with more taking in the rock music from their boats out in the lake.
 With the beautiful Burlington skyline as a backdrop, folks listen to the music. Burlington’s version of front row seats Members of the Honeymoon Suite group signed autographs for fans at the west end of the park after they performed. The midway and concession stands were doing a booming business. Freshly squeezed lemonade, hot dogs, hamburgers and candy floss were among the treats being offered.
The Grand Festival Parade starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, starting at Central Park, heading west on Caroline Street to Elizabeth, south to James, west to Brant and then north to Burlington Central high school.
The Sound didn’t go over that well with some people; one Gazette reader reacted to a story we did with this:
 It was great sounds coming out of big big bass speakers. For the record….not everyone thinks that the Sound of Music is “soothing”. The noise from the bass was so loud last evening I sent an email to Lisa, and the by-law officer. I can only imagine what Don Fletcher was dealing with. His windows must have been shaking. There is no need for the bass to be that loud under any circumstances. A friend who lives on Smith Avenue told me the noise was awful.
All photos by DENIS GIBBONS
By Denis Gibbons
June 17th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Normal, normal and more normal with the sound of the bands laying in the background and hundreds upon hundreds of people strolling along.
The weather was perfect for much of the day – seeing people out and about was just wonderful.
 Darron Repton with Jessica Genereaux Darron Repton, an aspiring rap artist who performs under the stage name ‘Talk Sic’, attended Thursday night’s performances with Jessica Genereaux, who operates her own beauty spa ‘Browzamore’ in Burlington. Repton has been enjoying the festival since he was five years old. It was the first for Genereaux, who just moved here from Waterloo. Talk Sic has toured all over Canada. Repton also has a job at Tamarack Lumber.
 Jim Corbett, who enjoyed the music Thursday night with daughter Abby, a Grade 10 student at Assumption high school.. Saturday’s parade will go right past the office of chiropractor Jim Corbett, who enjoyed the music Thursday night with daughter Abby, a Grade 10 student at Assumption high school. Jim was born just down the street at Joseph Brant Hospital and has been in practice for 22 years. He used to play a little guitar with a buddy, but not in an organized band.
 Wowie Lon Toc of Mississauga and Mary Bolla of Hamilton Wowie Lon Toc of Mississauga and Mary Bolla of Hamilton were surprised to find the festival when they met for dinner at Spencer’s On The Waterfront. They decided to take an after-dinner stroll and were glad they did. Both trace their roots back to The Philippines and sing in the choir at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Mississauga.
 Azadeh Newrozi, son Farbod and little dog Leo. It was the first festival for Azadeh Newrozi, son Farbod and little dog Leo. The family hails from Tehran, the capital city of Iran, and has been living in Burlington for the last three years.
 Diana Vinski A chemical engineer with Metrican, at Appleby Line and Mainway, Diana Vinski particularly liked the music of Three Days Grace, last week, and was at Spencer Smith Park on Thursday night to listen to Skid Row.
Originally from Oakville, Vinski said the festival is “1,000 times better than the Oakville Waterfront Festival, held annually at Coronation Park in that town. She made the statement, even at the risk of never getting a job at Tourism Oakville!
By Pepper Parr
June 16th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
We can tell you this now – a few hours ago we were communicating via email with Ron Foxcroft and arranging to meet with him at the inaugural flight of Lynx Air that is setting up a Hamilton to Halifax flight schedule.
Foxcroft couldn’t talk for very long. He said:
 Marnix Heersink with his wife Mary “In 5 minutes I am leaving to tribute Burlington Central High School Graduate Marnix Heersink”, who Foxcroft said was the “the best basketball player at Burlington Central and Western University.”
“Today he is an Eye Surgeon in Alabama.
“He just donated $95MILLION to UAB Birmingham Alabama and $32MILLLION to McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences.
“I am the surprise guest speaker now, and a BIG SURPRISE. I am bring his 92 year old High School Basketball Coach Ward Russell to the celebration. Ward’s wife Shirley sang in my mom’s church choir. My mom was the organist.
“Marnix grew up in Burlington, and had a Spec Paper Route and earned $5.00 per week.
“I had a Toronto Telegram Paper Route and earned $1.90 per week.”
Is this the day that every Central High School student gets a Fox40 whistle – and every student blows that whistle at the same time?
By Pepper Parr
June 16th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Earlier in the day we reported that the Holland Park development was up for sale.
This is the development with seven towers and no height restrictions.
Because the development proposal met all the zoning and Official Plan rules there was no nee for them to make an application development.
The first time the city would get a chance to say anything would be at Site Plan approval – for which there is no set date.
We asked the ward Councillor Lisa Kearns for a comment. She said:
“It is quite routine in situations such as this for the advertised sale of the condominium portion of the site only. We know that the partnership with CLV, in the Fairview Limited Partnership (Brookfield Properties, InterRent REIT, and CLV Group) specialize in multi-family residential rental buildings, not condominiums. As such, by offering the condominium portion of the site for sale, the group will bring the right ownership to the development.
“CLV’s commitment is to provide and operate the 4 residential rental towers on the site as planned to help increase the rental inventory in the City. CLV Group has been working with the City to obtain the appropriate approvals and permits to construct the first phase consisting of two mixed use towers with 774 residential rental units.
“This is a customary process and as Councillor, I have expressed to the group that it is important to select a condominium partner that respects our community and its future residents.”
There is no mention of CLV and the operation of the rental units.
No word on shovels in the ground.
Much more to be worked out on this site. Making space for a fire station would be one thing to be included.
 The plan is for a phased development with the rental units going in first – closer to the rail line and the condo units at a later date.
 In a virtual presentation the public got to see what appeared to be a very sophisticated development with all the signs of a big urban development back by investment from major real estate players. Related news stories:
Councillor sticks her finger into a development pie
 By Staff
June 16th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
The Rocca Sisters Team have joined the city of Burlington in presenting this year’s Concerts in the Park.
Beginning Sunday, June 19 and running each Wednesday and Sunday evening from 7:30 to 9 p.m. until Sunday, Aug, 28, 2022 there will be Concerts in the Park.
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music under the open sky at the Central Park Bandshell (2311 New St. Burlington). If there is inclement weather, concerts will move inside the Music Centre if possible.
June Performances
Sunday, June 19– Burlington Teen Tour Band, Burlington Junior Redcoats, BTTB Alumni
Wednesday, June 22– 12/4 Swing
Sunday, June 26– Milton Show Band
Wednesday, June 29– Burlington Welsh Ladies Chorus
 KooGle putting on a performance at the Bandshell July Performances
Sunday, July 3– Splendor in the Brass
Wednesday, July 6– Alex Whorms
Sunday, July 10– The Barbara Jordan Swing Septet
Wednesday, July 13– Florin Clonta
Sunday, July 17– Galt Kiltie Band
Wednesday, July 20– Silver Swing Big Band
Sunday, July 24– Millgroove
Wednesday, July 27– Dixieland All Stars
Sunday, July 31– Liverpool Sessions
August Performances
Wednesday, Aug. 3– Dixieland Plus
Sunday, Aug. 7– Burlington Teen Tour Band
Wednesday, Aug. 10– Lincoln Concert Band
Sunday, Aug. 14– Little Peter & the Elegants
Wednesday, Aug. 17– George Arnone Big Band
Sunday, Aug. 21– Subourbon Street
Wednesday, Aug. 24– Harbourtown Sound
Sunday, Aug. 28– Burlington Concert Band
 By Staff
June 16th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
 Mayor Marianne Meed Ward opening the section of the park with the equipment more than a year ago. A number of years ago the Burlington Seniors Community paid for the installation of specialized exercise equipment that was set up in the east end of Burloak Waterfront Park, Lakeshore Rd. at Hampton Heath,
The specialized Exercise Equipment is being used as a pilot location by Passion for Parkinson’s Foundation for their exercise program to help Parkinson patients. Tomorrow, Thursday at 1:30 is the last of their 4 week pilot project at this location.
We feel that it’s important for the general public, rehabilitation professionals and seniors to be aware of the benefits this equipment can be and that it’s available free to use 24/7 at this wonderful picturesque location.
If you know of any families dealing with Parkinson’s – get in touch with the Foundation – they are there to help – and they do make a difference. Reach out to Chair -Tamara 416-230-3215
Little did the Burlington Seniors Community know when they paid for the equipment that it would be put to this kind of use.
Good things do happen.
 By Staff
June 14th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Dave Meslin has been working tirelessly to “Unlock Democracy” and change the way we elect our leaders.
He champions ranked ballots and thinks that is the way the public will get the kind of representation they deserve.
First past the post keeps the small less established political parties of the House of Commons and the provincial legislatures.
There was a time when Justin Trudeau that it was an idea worth trying – then changed his mind and put Burlington’s MP Karina Gould in front of a microphone to explain what wasn’t going to happen.
And it will never happen until the public votes the New Democrats or the Green Party into office and they “might” stand behind their promises.
Politics is about power and those who have it don’t trifle with it – they hold very tightly in their hands.
Nevertheless Meslin soldiers on. He sent us two illustrations and asked that we share them.
 For those who didn’t vote – you know who you are – you get to live with what Doug Ford is going to do to this province. Those two donuts are about as healthy as Crispy Cream donuts.
Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.
Related background:
What does Dave Meslin mean when he talks about ranked ballots?
Meslin offers a free course on the first day of every month – Click here for the link
 By Staff
June 14th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Celebrate Canada Day Friday, July 1 while shopping for fresh Market Products at the Burlington Centre parking lot. (Prospect St east of Guelph Line).
 Bring the family. Free cupcakes for customers at 10:00 am, while they last. Fire truck on display.
Chat mid-morning with MP the Hon. Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children & Social Development.
Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward will also attend.
Saturday, July 2 is the alternative if Friday is cancelled by bad weather.
The Market, in its 64th consecutive year, features 43 vendors from all over Southern Ontario to serve you.
It is a long-term project of the Burlington Lions Club in service to the community and local vendors.
• Fruit/Produce/Cheese/Wine & Craft Beer/Flowers/Smoked Meats/Baked Goods/Honey/Preserves/Meat Pies.
The Market opens at 8:00 AM Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays until October 29th.
| By Staff
June 14th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
Halton Small Business Centre is hosting A Back to Business Webinar Series: How to Hire & Retain Employees session on June 22nd, from 9:30am – 11:00am.
What will be covered:
 The delicate art of interviewing · How to attract the right person for the job
· What you need to know about recruiting
· Hiring through an agency
· Tips on interviewing & what to consider when hiring
· How to retain employees & how to create a great employee experience
· Employment Halton Services (Job board, additional services for employers)
Sign up for this Zoom event here.
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By Staff
June 13th, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
If there is an event taking place at the Freeman Station – expect to see Alan Harrington somewhere on the site.
Last weekend there was a collection of antique trucks and cars on display that Harrington photographed and sent tot he Gazette.
The Friends of Freeman Station in Burlington held an open house on Saturday bringing many first time visitors to the site.
 A Vette, a bug and a tenderly restored pick up truck  The attraction this time was “classic old cars & trucks” – the kind used to bring people and cargo to and from the station.
About a dozen machines in attendance including: a 1950 black Cadillac, 1962 white Corvette and an 1970s Volkswagen Beetle.
Later in the day the 1937 Studebaker Burlington Fire Engine #4 arrived and kids were able to climb in and ring the bell.
 This antique fire truck gets almost as much attention in Burlington as the Teen Tour Band. The weather was expected to be gloomy but turned out perfect.
The station will be open again on Friday July 1 2022 to celebrate Canada Day.
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