Director of Education gets to defend his report to the trustees Wednesday evening - what kind of a witness is he going to be?

By Pepper Parr April 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Director of Education Stuart Miller was not able to visit with staff at Bateman high […]

Open Letter to the Board of Trustees: Evidence does not justify closing Pearson high school.

Open Letter to the Board of Trustees About Closing Pearson High School: A line-by-line refutation of Recommendation 2 of the Director’s Final Report By Rory […]

Elements and Expressions: elementary student art show to take place April 25-27 at the New Street Education Centre.

By Staff April 25, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   For the 12th year in a row the Halton District School Board is presenting the elementary art […]

Rocca Sisters report that an incredible 82 properties sold for well under the asking price.

By Staff April 25th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The Rocca Sisters have published data on the real estate market in Burlington and surrounding communities on […]

911 campaign urges members to be an extra set of eyes for police on the road in search for impaired drivers.

By Staff April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON No sooner had Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) and M.A.D.D. Halton put the final touches on #Campaign911 #MakeTheCall911, […]

Burlington Man charged with Sexual Assault

By Staff April 24, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON UPDATE: The Gazette has been informed that William (Bill) McTaggart died a few days after the arrest. April […]

The tricky nature of the FOI Process; Muir's marathon in navigating it all. Part 2

By Tom Muir April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Few people in Burlington could understand why the Board of Education staff decided that some of the […]

They do things like this in Lowville - Somnium

By Pepper Parr April 24, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   To make sense of this article you have to understand Walt Rickli. He lives in Lowville, […]

Lisa Bull implored the Director o Education to look at all the options.

By Pepper Parr April 24th, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Is there anything a parent can say that will change minds? The democratic process we celebrate […]

A very disturbing chain of email correspondence. What did the Director of Education think he was doing and why did the Board of Education chair feel she had to get directions?

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   We are beginning to hear from the trustees on the values they bring to their task […]

The original option to close Central and Pearson got changed to a recommendation to close Pearson and Bateman. Best decision? - then why wasn't it the original option?

By Pepper Parr April 23, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Few will differ with the Director of Education on the decision that lets Central high school […]

Vulnerable students at Bateman high school are going to need very special consideration if the school does close.

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Part 3 of a series on the recommendation to close two Burlington high schools. Rationale: Closing […]

Getting impaired drivers off our roads - make the right call - 911

By Staff April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Despite years of awareness campaigns illustrating why driving a vehicle when impaired by drugs or alcohol is […]

Closing Lester B. Pearson high school; rationale and implications.

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON Part 2 of a series on the Board recommendation to close two high schools in Burlington Closing […]

Blow back against Meed Ward begins - are these people throwing in the towel?

By Pepper Parr April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The blow back begins. With a recommendation from the Director of Education on which schools Board […]

Identity thieves using Facebook to pull you in - be vigilant.

By Staff April 22, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   This is an Identity Theft that attempt that is so obvious – but it will pull in […]

Part 1 of a series: Schools to be closed - Director's conclusions.

By Pepper Parr April 22nd, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Stuart Miller, Halton District School Board Director of Education sent a 40 page report to the […]

Car jacking attempt in board daylight at Mapleview Mall - suspects nabbed and arrested.

By Staff April 21st, 2107 BURLINGTON, ON   It was still daylight. On April 17th at approximately 7:15 PM a female victim was walking to […]

Director of Education recommends that Bateman and Pearson be closed; trustees have final word June 7.

By Pepper Parr April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   The following is a portion of the report of the Director of Education to the Halton […]

Rivers thinks the government should complete his tax form.

By Ray Rivers April 21st, 2017 BURLINGTON, ON   Since the time of Adam and Eve I had been doing my own taxes. But every […]