RACE IS UNDERWAY TO FILL VACANT SCHOOL BOARD SEAT
Three people have filed nomination papers seeking to fill the vacant Halton public school trustee seat for Burlington’s Wards 1 and 2. They are Daniel Warren Oke, Robbie Brydon, and Anthony Alexander Hoyes. Candidates may file nomination papers until 2 […]
THIRD CANDIDATE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TRUSTEE FINDS HIS VOICE
Omar Kayed wants to improve the quality of public-school education through greater use of advanced technology. “The education system will be better through the use of advanced technology such as Metaverse and teaching kids about finance, Artificial Intelligence and entrepreneurship.” […]
WARD 1 COUNCILLOR PUBLICLY CHALLENGED
Burlington’s Ward 1 city councillor came face-to-face this week with re-election reality. Incumbent Kelvin Galbraith was hosting a small public information session when a man confronted him about his record. The man, who did not identify himself, told the councillor […]
COMPETITION FOR ALDERSHOT SEAT ON BURLINGTON COUNCIL
An Aldershot man has filed nomination papers for the position of Ward 1 City and Regional Councillor. Robert Radway cites community engagement, environment, and development as issues for his attention if elected. “Our community is changing and growing but we […]
MAYOR’S COMMENTS WERE “DEPRESSING”
Depending on who Tyandaga residents choose to believe, the meeting was either positive and helpful or a failure to connect. Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward and Councillor Kelvin Galbraith met privately last week with representatives from the Tyandaga Community Coalition […]
ANY REAL PROGRESS IN EFFORT TO FIGHT QUARRY EXPANSION IN TYANDAGA?
Fifteen people met last week to discuss the controversial expansion of Aldershot’s Meridian Quarry into the western part of Tyandaga. Almost half those in attendance were from City Hall and being paid by taxpayers, yet the meeting was not open […]
PRESS REPORT ERODES FRAGILE RELATIONSHIP WITH COUNCILLOR
There has been some fall-out from last week’s statutory public meeting concerning the proposed new retirement home in Tyandaga. Trust between residents protesting the development and their ward councillor may have eroded. An InsideHalton press report, which now appears to […]
TYANDAGA RESIDENTS FIGHTING PROPOSED NEW DEVELOPMENT
One resident calls it a “monstrosity.” Another describes it as a “looming eyesore.” The criticisms are aimed at a proposed new retirement home in south Tyandaga. Residents surrounding the intersection of Four Seasons Drive, Winterberry Drive, and Kerns Road have […]
Tyandaga Resident Calls Others to Action Regarding Development Proposal
Communication from Tiffaney Tsang, Tyandaga resident A Kerns Road homeowner reached out to us today to voice concern over a proposed development for 1600 Kerns Road put forward to the City of Burlington by Fieldgate Properties. Tiffaney Tsang writes: “Fieldgate […]