December 2014 Archive

Residential development coming to Highland Gate: ClubLink

Aurora’s Highland Gate Golf Course is to be developed for housing, according to landowner ClubLink. ClubLink and Geranium Corporation released...

BROCK’S BANTER: They’re All Around Us

By Brock Weir How many times a week, or even per day, to we use, say, or hear the word “hero”? Over the years, “hero” ...

INSIDE AURORA: The Evening Before Christmas

By Scott Johnston ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas in Aurora ‘Twas the evening of Christmas, and in our fair town An annual visitor was making ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Chair Appointment Redux

By Alison Collins-Mrakas I attended the inaugural meeting of York Region Council and witnessed the appointment of the Chair first hand. I thought I knew ...

SENIOR SCAPE: Health care can be bad for your health

By Jim Abram I have had quite a month. I was getting all ready for my impending knee replacement surgery, leaving little time for anything ...

OTTAWA REPORT

By Lois Brown, MP Newmarket-Aurora Price Transparency Act The unexplained and often significant price gap between Canadian and U.S. prices for the same products is ...

ASK THE DESIGNER: Small Scale Holiday Decorating

By Jean Bisnaire Niche Decor “We are hosting the holidays this year but have recently moved from our large family home to a much smaller ...

Holiday puts focus on others and volunteers are needed: Neighbourhood Network

With the Christmas season upon us, we are reminded of the people around us who are less fortunate. It seems this is the time of ...

“No charge” from business made reader’s day

I had to pull off Yonge Street and Murray Drive recently as something was wrong with my glasses. The nose piece thingy had broken off. ...

Canadian music icons take the stage at the Aurora Cultural Centre in 2015

At the age of 23, being a part of Art Garfunkel’s opening act was a formative experience for musician John Sheard. When the future...

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