April 2017 Archive

Aurora reaffirms stance on diversity and inclusion

trength is in our diversity, according to Aurora Council. Local lawmakers reaffirmed the Town of Aurora’s stance that “diversity is welcome and serves to make our community stronger” by giving the thumbs-up to a motion from Councillor Wendy Gaertner.

A country comes of age and a life comes full circle in new exhibition

Many historians cite the Battle of Vimy Ridge as the time Canada came of age as a nation. For the thousands of young men who took up arms to fight for King and Country it was the time they too came of age.

Director out at YRDSB after damning report

By Brock Weir J. Philip Parappally is out at the York Region District School Board following a damning report by the Ministry of Education looking ...

Aurora mulls switch to internet voting

Councillors cast doubt on internet voting at Tuesday night's General Committee meeting.

Independent audit moves forward on Joint Operations Centre

An independent audit to look into full costs of – and just what went wrong with – the construction of Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre moved forward last week amid comments the numbers were being used as a “political football.”

Step back in time and put your best foot forward at Home Show

“Bigger and better” has become something of a cliché in recent years, but this is 2017 and there are many reasons for things to actually be bigger and better.

Education Minister “deeply troubled” by YRDSB report

Ontario Education Minister Mitzie Hunter says she was left “deeply troubled” by observances and recommendations in a report looking into alleged systemic racism and other issues within the York Region District School Board.

Easter Bunny is excited for Aurora return at Saturday’s Egg Hunt

Easter is this weekend and the famous rabbit behind our favourite chocolate eggs is “egg-cited” (his word!) to be hopping back to Aurora this Saturday to spread some sweet and festive cheer.

Owners of vacant homes need to pony up

Ringing in on the vacant home situation in Aurora. I think that there should be a special municipal property tax imposed on vacant homes in ...

Theatre gala was a success

ACT-CO (The Association of Community Theatres – Central Ontario) would like to thank those very generous companies in our communities for their wonderful donation of ...

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