October 2016 Archive
Local students tackle world problems as Pickering College’s Global Leaders
Have you ever given a second thought to your birth certificate? Sure, it says who you are and when and where you were born, but that one slip of paper entitles you to a vast array of benefits from healthcare to the right to vote. Not bad for something that...
New fire hall should mean new agreement for Central York: Council
Plans continue for a new fire hall in northeast Aurora, but its completion should mean a new deal on who gets to maintain it, say Councillors. Central York Fire Services, the fire department shared jointly between the Towns of Aurora and Newmarket, is working on plans for a new fire hall near the border of the two municipalities which will improve response times in both towns.
Market Musings
By Jan Freedman There will be a new vendor for you to meet at our next indoor market on October 29: our Hallowe’en Party at ...
Changes to nursing home expansion don’t go far enough for some neighbours
Changes to a planned expansion on a southwest Aurora long-term care facility aren’t enough to satisfy some nearby residents. Plans are underway for a four-storey addition...
Metrolinx response leaves Councillors “disappointed”
Metrolinx’s decision to stick with their plan to use Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church’s parking lot was met with “disappointment” around the Council table. Local lawmakers tasked...
St. Max students shine spotlight on local businesses
Tech companies from York Region – and the products and services they offer – were in the spotlight last week as the Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosted its first-ever Tech Expo; but the spotlight was given a little extra shine on Thursday thanks to students from St. Max and a video camera.
Tigers claim victory in the Battle of Yonge Street
By Jake Courtepatte When it comes to minor hockey, Aurora can claim bragging rights over nearby Newmarket as kings of the ice. The Aurora Minor ...
Aurora Tigers extend losing streak to six games
If not already confirmed, last weekend proved the Aurora Tigers are in a freefall. Three more losses, all by lopsided scores, have left the Tigers squarely in the basement of the OJHL’s North division, as well as...
Woodroffe ties twenty-year-old St. Andrew’s record
A St. Andrew’s College student has become just the second Saint in over a century to be crowned the top runner in the school four times. Nobleton native Connor Woodroffe claimed the Wallace Cup for the fourth time earlier this month, after running the college’s annual cross-country run in just over twelve minutes.
Town Hall working to reduce $185,000 deficit to zero
As Council gets ready to resume deliberations over Aurora’s 2017 Budget next month, municipal staff are working towards getting a projected year-end budget deficit of just over $185,000 down to zero.
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