Yesterday I had to drive to Ottawa in a truck without a functioning radio so I did what I sometimes do open up my podcasts and listen to observers that I like to listen to. One of my favourites is Robert Washburn, a person who I am proud to call a friend. A consummate professional...
Yesterday-June 18th 2026 a group of local Social Agencies issued a statement about the Mayor’s recent statement about the wording in the newly released Park & Rec. Master Plan. The Mayor has been true to form in advocating against any form of Cobourg Delivered Social Services for the unhoused, mentally ill, drug addicts and the...
A recent brouhaha in Town Politics has raised a serious question – is the Mayor being a Mayor or is he campaigning as an angry Candidate? If the Mayor was being Mayoral we at the BR would expect the top guy on Council to respect procedure and convention (that is if he knew it) and...
The Mayor of Cobourg Lucas Cleveland has erupted in another hissy-fit in his reading of the newly released Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Read his statement here. He is objecting to the realistic view that some activity by the villains in the game – the unhoused and indigent amongst us have been using the Parks...
It’s been about half a year since the Mayor of Cobourg has grabbed hold of his Strong Mayor Powers (SMP) with both hands and never let go. The Toronto Star has published an exhaustive report (read it here) (if the article is behind a paywall click here) on how the SMPs have been used by...
One month into the election cycle and we have little to go on as to the direction of the electorate in Cobourg. Checking the official website here we find one candidate for mayor one for Deputy and seven for five Councillor positions. Only Brian Darling, of the incumbents, has failed to file. He told me...
Where is this place – The Nature Park – in the newly released Park & Recreation Master Plan? The BurdReport has posted on this topic in the past – three times in fact: January 11th 2025 – “An opportunity for Local Democracy” May 12th 2025 – “How to Bury Activism“ August 9th 2025 – “Failure...
Welcome to Cobourg, Chief! Judging by the comments on the “Cobourg News” site it will be a mixed welcome. But as we hear you are going to move to Cobourg, hello to you and your family. As you have probably not been here before you have no preconceived notions of Cobourg life “As it used...
Election Nomination Day – Let’s see who is first in line to file! Following the Town’s instructions – “Notice is hereby given to the municipal electors of the Town of Cobourg that they may file their Nomination Paper for the 2026 Municipal Election with the Office of the Town Clerk by booking a Nomination meeting....