From Peter Thoem: Swans
In our first post of photographs from Peter Thoem, here are three varieties of swan seen at LaSalle Park Marina in March 2021. Enjoy!
Great Ways to Stay Active Outdoors This Summer
Despite the restrictions due to COVID-19, we have an amazing opportunity to take advantage of outdoor activities as we start getting into warmer weather. The one thing we can learn from the past year is that we all need to […]
Lack of Pandemic Preparedness and Poor Infection Control Practices in LongTerm Care Contributed to COVID-19 Impacts: Auditor General
April 28, 2021 — News ReleaseFrom the Office of the Auditor General, Bonnie Lysyk (TORONTO) No requirement to prepare for a pandemic, coupled with long-standing, unaddressed weaknesses in infection control and prevention in Ontario’s long-term-care homes contributed to the tragic […]
Halton Regional Police Service Activity in Burlington: April 2021
With thanks to the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS), here is an overview of occurrences related to Burlington that we received in April. All suspects named are from Burlington, unless otherwise noted. Human Trafficking On April 6, HRPS announced that […]
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATE WANTS JET SKIS BANNED AT LASALLE
A long-time opponent of Aldershot’s LaSalle Park Marina appeared before city council this week to renew his complaints. Jim Thomson was supposed to be addressing a proposal for paid parking for boat trailers, which he supported, but went on to […]
COVID-19 Monthly Update: April 27, 2021
Up to and including April 26, 164,154 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in Halton Region at community and hospital-based clinics, mobile clinics, pharmacies, and physicians’ offices. The numbers include first and second doses given. According to Halton Region’s […]
ROYAL BOTANICAL GARDENS’ MASTER PLAN MAY BRING GREAT THINGS TO ALDERSHOT
The Royal Botanical Gardens’ new 25-year master plan calls for significant enhancements to its Aldershot locations. CEO Nancy Rowland points out that Aldershot is changing and the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) must keep up. “There is an awful lot of […]
Support Your Community and the United Way: Virtual Show Your Local Love Day
Burlington, Ont.—April 26, 2021— Media ReleaseFrom Brad Park, President & CEO United Way Halton & Hamilton About Show Your Local Love Day On May 26, volunteers across Halton & Hamilton will have the opportunity to take part in a multitude […]
Former Salvage Yard May Become Residential
The Region of Halton’s current Official Plan Review (ROPA 48) creates the opportunity to convert a sad old brownfield site in Aldershot into a new residential complex. ROPA 48, which is expected to be passed later this year, converts the […]
Introducing Peter Thoem
Local-news.ca is very pleased to welcome Peter Thoem to our pages! In addition to his many other skills, Peter maintains a blog called My Bird of the Day and he has graciously agreed to let us use his photos to […]