July 2013 Archive

Celebrate Aurora showcased local artists, heroes

Despite Saturday’s rains, Town Park was the scene of musical celebration. Celebrate Aurora, the first venture between Aurora’s Habachat, a local social media company, and REAL Corp., an...

Parents need to be vigilant and aware all year round

A hearing scheduled over an Aurora mother who was arrested last month after locking her two-year-old daughter in the car during a summer heat snap has been held over until August 23.

Sobeys to close for four months, 104 employees impacted

Aurora’s Sobeys store will close for four months at the end of August for renovations. While the grocery store on Bayview Avenue at Hollidge Boulevard is due to re-open in January...

“Now what?” is big question for Collis Leather

The Collis Leather building at 45 Tyler Street had been operating as a commercial property for over 100 years, until its current owner...

Grateful students thank late teacher

Olive Louise Komar passed away on June 23, 2013. Mrs. Komar taught in Pine Orchard, Aurora Public School, Wells Street Public School and Aurora Senior ...

Resident unhappy with Councillor

John Abel, the deputy mayor of Aurora says one thing and does another. He tells you he is going to fix the Cultural Centre and ...

BROCK’S BANTER: The Money Pit?

By Brock Weir In the course of their terms as Aurora’s lawmakers, Councillors invariably develop a makeshift brand of shorthand to get their points across. ...

INSIDE AURORA: Amazing Aurora Race

By Scott Johnston “The worst part was when we got to Aurora.” It was the end of another leg of the Amazing Race Canada. Having ...

FRANKLY SPEAKING: Social Media

Social Media: The Good, the Bad and the Cowardly By Frank Klees, MPP Longtime residents of York Region will recall the days when their MPP ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Time

Time is of the Essence By Alison Collins-Mrakas I tuned into the Council meeting this past Tuesday (and thankfully it was actually aired this time. ...

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