November 2014 Archive

A special thank you to Coach Darren Slind

After eight seasons of coaching in the Aurora Minor Hockey Association (AMHA), Coach Darren Slind is hanging up his skates and his whistle and will ...

Mystery Artists take up an unusual challenge in Cultural Centre fundraiser

Our mystery artist likes to work big but, as was the case with Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard, it is the pictures that have become small. Happiest working in what she describes as “big, sweeping motions,” a recent challenge from the Aurora Cultural Centre forced our mystery artist to get back down to basics, working in a much smaller area.

King Music Collective brings together high-caliber music and food

A King Township home will be transformed into an intimate lounge, filled with the silky smooth sounds of contemporary jazz.

OHL Alum Lemmon adds depth to already strong Tigers roster

Already at the top of their game in the OJHL, the Tigers are making moves to maintain their position at the top of the North Division. Some fresh faces took to the ice at the Aurora Community Centre for the first time last week.

Local coach hangs up the whistle after seven seasons on the rink

By Jake Courtepatte While many local hockey mentors fly under the radar, Coach Darren Slind had an influence on those around him that his management ...

Aurora’s Relay for Life set for Newmarket move in 2015

The Canadian Cancer Society is calling time on Aurora’s Relay for Life. Beginning next year, the Aurora Relay, which has been held for...

Newmarket-Aurora MPP focuses on youth homelessness as United Way readies report

Youth homelessness isn’t just a big city problem, but one which plagues every corner of Ontario, according to Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard. United Way York Region is preparing to release its report on youth homelessness...

Aurora’s York Regional Police headquarters re-named in honour of Fisch

York Regional Police’s Aurora headquarters will be re-named in honour of Bill Fisch, outgoing chair of the Regional Municipality of York. The YRP Headquarters, located ...

Re-elected Deputy Mayor optimistic over next four years ahead of inauguration

As Aurora’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor John Abel has become an increasingly visible presence in the community, but it is a title that is more of a convention than a formal role.

PCs shot themselves in the foot; now they’re out of feet, says leadership hopeful

Say for the sake of argument you were a candidate looking to win a Provincial election for your riding and the powers-that-be said it would be a great idea to campaign on firing 100,000 people, chances are you might say that is a really, really bad idea.

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