Adoptable Pet of the Week: Alexander the Great
Meet Alexander, our adoptable pet of the week! Alexander is a beautiful 18-year-old medium-haired boy who came to Burlington Humane as a stray. This sweet senior is affectionate, loves being around people, and gets along well with other cats. Alexander […]
Burlington Humane Society Builds on 50 Years of Animal Care With New Space
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After more than 50 years in Burlington, the Burlington Humane Society (BHS) is expanding its facility with a new outbuilding. The development provides more room for dogs and cats in the main building, […]
Ward 3 Candidate Tony Brecknock on Affordability, Growth, and Green Spaces
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After living in Burlington since 1972 and spending many years in the city volunteering and running a small business, Tony Brecknock decided to run for Ward 3 councillor in the city’s upcoming municipal […]
Ward 2 Candidate Masha Brar on Public Consultation, Traffic, and Development
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Masha Brar has always been interested in public service. After operating her own law firm, Masha Brar Law Professional Corporation, for over a decade, she has decided to try her luck and run […]
BFAST Seeks Answers From Burlington Candidates on Transit
By Chloe Teixeira, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Editor’s note: The author is a member of BFAST but has not been an active member or involved in the matters discussed in this article. With Burlington’s municipal election starting October 14, concerns […]
Take a Long Trip With West End Studio Theatre’s “The Myth of the Ostrich”
By Emily R. Zarevich, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter A struggling writer named Holly (Deb Dagenais) is having a complete meltdown from writer’s block. Inspiration outruns her, and no amount of fussing about in her run-down basement apartment makes the words […]
October Garden To-Do List
By Claudette Sims, Halton Master Gardener Fall garden managementLeave the leaves in your garden to feed the soil and preserve overwintering insects. Store excess leaves in bags or piles to use as mulch in spring. Leave plant stems and seed […]
Burlington Guilds Make Themselves a Home in Waterdown
By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After many years calling the Art Gallery of Burlington (AGB) home, the Burlington Potters’ Guild and the Burlington Hooking Craft Guild (BHCG) have moved to a new location. Both guilds have relocated to Studio717 […]