Panel for Public Telephone Town Hall set - Thursday evening

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The City of Burlington is hosting a public telephone town hall that will take place on Thursday, […]

Province provides an on-line self testing application.

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Province has launched an enhanced and interactive COVID self-assessment tool. This new easy-to-use tool takes the […]

Are they deaf, blind or just plain dumb? People walking into Rattlesnake park that was closed.

By Staff March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Police vehicles blocked the entrance to the park – but they didn’t have the authority to physically […]

City to hold two Special meetings of Council on Tuesday - start at 12:30

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   City will meet on Tuesday to take care of some necessary business and revise the rules around […]

Food Bank has a slightly different problem - the food supply chain has some kinks in it

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The Food Bank operation in Burlington has some problems – not what you think. They have funds […]

Rivers masks up for a food run - gets mistaken for a Ninja

By Ray Rivers March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is frustrating, feeling helpless as we watch the daily roll out of pandemic numbers continue […]

Want to get into care mongering - there is just the place to do that.

By Pepper Parr March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It is really interesting watching how people respond to a crisis. The innovative ideas bubble to […]

What does a State of Emergency mean and what can a Mayor actually do?

By Pepper Parr March 23, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Just what kind of power and authority does the Mayor have under the Declaration of Emergency […]

It is very tough for the hospitality sector and for those small operations that cater to the private sector.

By Staff March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The financial damage hits different sectors of the economy. Restaurants don’t have customers walking through the doors […]

People were out, physical distance was well respected for the most part. We are coping.

By Pepper Parr March 23rd, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   It’s now a new reality for all of us. Getting used to living differently is going […]

Mayor orders that Lowville Park be closed indefinitely

By Staff March 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON In a Statement issued at noon the Mayor expanded on her decision to declare a State of Emergency […]

Our City Councillors seem to have parked themselves on the side lines, letting the Mayor do all the talking Do Something!

By Pepper Parr March 22, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Premier Doug Ford has said time and again that he will do “Whatever it takes” and […]

Conservation Halton closes all parks: public not following social distance rules

By Staff March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The public has not paid enough attention to the requirement to maintain a social distance between people […]

Aldershot community working with St. Matthews on food collection

By Staff March 21, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   St. Matthews-on-the-Plains Church, through a Partnering Aldershot, helping our neighbours have food initiative, are trying to make […]

A pandemic appears to be something too many people in Burlington don't understand

By Pepper Parr March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   We received the following from a trusted source: I am told on good authority Spencer Smith […]

Just how long is this COVID19 crisis going to last: the science suggest it will be many months - perhaps until the end of the year.

By Staff March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   The following was first published by the Globe and Mail earlier today under the headline: Deciding when […]

Mayor declares State of Emergency - asks malls to close, urges people to stay at home.

By Pepper Parr March 21st, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   Mayor Marianne Meed Ward declares a State of Emergency for the city. Asking the malls to […]

COVID19: Who is saying what - feds shut the border, province shut the schools, Region will pick up the garbage and permit the construction of a high rise many didn't wanted

By Pepper Parr March 21, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   In Burlington we are served by four levels of government. The Federal government – they have […]

Just who does get tested? The Medical Officer of Health has to be trusted - earning the trust is part of the understanding.

By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON The ward 2 resident got a call from a Public Health nurse: We did receive a call […]

Can I trust you?

By Pepper Parr March 20th, 2020 BURLINGTON, ON   A reader wrote is yesterday. He is well known, respected, held a very senior position before […]