March 2016 Archive

BROCK’S BANTER: A Walk through Ford Nation

By Brock Weir Every year, I make a mental note never to tempt fate in this space and, like a New Year’s resolution, that pledge ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Lame Ducks

By Alison Collins-Mrakas I had a lot of feedback about my column last week on term limits. The gist of the comments were that folks ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: 2016 Spring Trip to Florida

By Stephen Somerville Before this column returns next time to the local themes of people, politics and public affairs, below are some unconnected, stream-of-conscious and ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Free tuition for middle-income families

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Ontario is moving forward with the single largest modernization of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) ever. We know that ...

Earth Week to be marked with Eco Fair for Aurorans of all ages

Earth Week was started with noble intentions but, over time, has become “meaningless for most people,” according to Aurora’s Mel James, a member of Aurora’s Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC). While kids and environmental groups, he says, might be an exception to the rule, it’s time to really raise awareness of environmental initiatives and issues right in our own back yard. Enter the inaugural Community Earth Week Fair.

“Green for Green” campaign raises money for Highland Gate defence

The Ontario Municipal Board decision on the future of the proposed redevelopment of Highland Gate Golf Course could have wide reaching impacts in Aurora and the affected homeowners are pooling their resources to mount a good defence at upcoming hearings.

Thousands brave ice for Easter Egg hunt

Saturday’s annual Egg Hunt proved every icy Easter basket has a silver lining.

Highland Gate OMB hearing slated for next March

It looks like the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) hearing for the Highland Gate development is going to be a long one.

Small businesses are “biggest losers” in Federal budget: Chamber

The Federal Liberal Government released their first Budget last week and while municipalities like Aurora are hailing the blueprint for its investment in infrastructure, local business owners shouldn’t be so happy, according to the Aurora Chamber of Commerce.

Minor Midget AA Tigers clipped in York-Simcoe finals

By Jake Courtepatte The Whitchurch-Stouffville Minor Midget AA Clippers made history in Aurora Sunday, becoming the first AA team in the franchise’s history to skate ...

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