October 2014 Archive

Slammed candidates rejected claims on campaign flyer

While nine candidates recommended by an anonymous individual or group last week were quick to deny any association with its origins, incumbent candidates were also quick to denounce the claims contained on the flyer.

“Recommended” candidates denounced flyer in the lead-up to election

Candidates vying for a place at the Council table in the lead-up to Monday’s municipal election said they were “disgusted” and “livid” over a flyer circulating in select Aurora neighbourhoods last Wednesday purporting to endorse their campaigns.

Camp space particularly needed for adults living with autism: Society

Autism doesn’t simply stop when one reaches the age of 18, and that is a particular challenge faced every day by families with members living on the Autism spectrum, and those on hand to provide social services.

“Aspie Comic” breaks down barriers to succeeding with Autism

When life got particularly rough for Michael McCreary and his family, what else could they do but laugh? Mr. McCreary, 18, has Asperger’s Syndrome. Coupled...

Jitterbug Ball is another success for Hospice King Aurora

The spirit of generosity was alive and well at the Jitterbug Ball. Hospice King-Aurora (HKA) held its biennial fundraiser this past Friday at Hazelton Manor in Vaughan.

Fear, but not panic, filled National Caucus Room as gunshots rocked Ottawa: MP Brown

Last Wednesday began as an ordinary day for Lois Brown. The long-time Newmarket-Aurora MP was on the job in Ottawa, skipping breakfast (as she often does), arriving on...

Flowers at cenotaph honour victims of military attacks

The group gathered at Aurora’s Cenotaph on Saturday morning to pay tribute to Corporal Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent may have been small in size, but the pride they had for the fallen soldiers was anything but.

Civic engagement plans not enough for Gallo bid

Councillor John Gallo came into the race with a vision of greater engagement among Aurora residents as a whole, but it wasn’t enough to secure him the Mayor’s seat on Monday.

Residents vote for change — but not too much

Voters reject ward system proposal, but would like to see smaller Council

New and familiar faces form Aurora’s new Council

Out of a field of 28 candidates for Council, the only certainty going into this election was there would be at least two new faces at the Council table. Aurora voters, however, elected three.

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