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the start the day with a free breakfast $3,000 for Crime Stoppers of Halton.
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Crime Stoppers of Halton is seeking riders for its Day (Monday).
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the air will be saturated by the aroma
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waterfront.
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two scenic routes, either to Niagara or St. Jacob’s. register, or for more information, call 905-634of delectable racks of ribs smothered Ribfest has worked toward becoming
The riders will receive a hot breakfast and can in secret sauces of which the ingredi- more environmentally-friendly by
Industry Canada, aims to support
The riders will return mid-to-late afternoon.
1831, ext. 5139, or visit www.haltoncrimestopPROUDLY SERVING HALTON SINCE 1987…
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scenic
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small army of cooks — or ribbers as ates out of Halton’s landfill.
Niagara area or St. Jacob’s.
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grab your closest girlfriends and
Burlington Post Article
ing and a half rack of ribs at the 15th annual Ribfest.
Sound of Music Festival were two of 47
en.
including fibre-based food containers, a decided
come out for an evening of dancThe cost to participate in the ride is $75 for riders
As always, admission is free.
wooden utensils, paper napkins, corn timeMyto ler
events
across
the
country
to
receive
ing, indulgence and pampering
and
$25
per
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funding.
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Burlington Post
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led
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ride
cappants.
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20
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obtained $98,610.
this country and Page
is surpassed
by few
With each passing year of the
event,
sion series Sex and the City, the
The cru
tain who is either a current or retired police officer.
Crime Stoppers of Halton is seeking riders for its
similar events worldwide.
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Post
Article
In 2009,
the inaugural Ride
2 the
Ribs attracted 45
The blend of zesty-sauce slathered 100 per cent green.
on
Sunday,
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as
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to
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By Tina Depko
ing the fun and flirty fundraiser
Sunday,
Aug.
8 festivities
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riders and raised approximately $3,000 for Crime ribs, live music, children’s entertainLargest
Ribfest
the Burlington
waterfront.
people to come and enjoy Ribfest,” said
BURLINGTON POST
STAFF
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riders
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tomorrow (Thursday) evening.
LOCAL
To
register
or
for
more
information,
call
905-634Burlington
Fire
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choose
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cer.
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the Sound of Music Festival, said he is
annual Ribfest that weekend. Each
rider won’t be hosting
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Sept. 5.
Burlington
prelimiclose
they came to potentially explosive 100billed as the “quintessential
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cost Series
to participate
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champ in the ride is $75 for riders
recovered from
harbour
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thrilled
with the funding news.
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nary soccer
matches at New City
Park
attracted 175,000 people over four well as stations where different kinds heart and
night out.”
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ignited,
but
there
pound
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and $25 per passenger. All
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DR. KRISTYN POZZER days and saw 150,000 pounds of ribs of waste can be sorted.
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race
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Seniors’ Brown Bag Picnic returns
Park, 50 Northshore Blvd. W. The event runs
zations providing services to seniors. To RSVP or