May 2018 Archive

Councillor Jeff Thom won’t seek second term

Councillor Jeff Thom will not seek a second term at Town Hall. The first-term Council member, who was elected in 2014, announced his decision on Wednesday.

“We have a real choice this election”

(Re: Brock’s Banter, May 10) One thing that hasn’t blown away is the bias toward the two main parties. Nowhere in a column about the ...

Give staff authority for parking woes: reader

I was sampling through old copies of The Auroran and saw the item regarding Lensmith Drive and no parking. It was a separate agenda item ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Early Morning Woke-Up Call

By Brock Weir “Well, I’m feeling woke.” It was not what you expect to read on social media from someone who had pulled a rare ...

TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY

By Michelle Johnson You have likely heard the term “blood and thunder hockey” but do you know where it comes from? It’s believed that this ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: First Timers Seeking Council

By Stephen Somerville While we all (I hope) know that the provincial election is just getting underway, the next Aurora municipal election will take place ...

MP’s REPORT: Your Monthly Update

By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill It has been a busy, but exciting month full of town halls, events in our community, and focussed ...

Barton honoured by Board with Celebrating Student Success award

His clear, booming voice has made him a natural at the morning announcement, and his gregarious personality has made him a familiar face in the halls, and now Andrew Barton, a student at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School has been recognized for his achievements by the York Region District School Board.

Sponsorship opportunities could open for local recreation facilities

Local businesses have had their names emblazoned on areas and pools for years, sponsorship opportunities that not only give the Town an infusion of cash, but a chance for businesses to increase their community profiles as well.

200th anniversary will close a chapter for 21 early church parishioners

Two hundred years is a long time in the life of any congregation. Over two centuries, people come and go, founding families move away, and the very principles of the parish evolve as well. Such is the case for Aurora United Church, which marks its 200th anniversary this year, but as they look to rebuild on their historic site at Yonge and Tyler after their disastrous 2014 fire, the congregation has had a sobering and poignant reminder of their roots as they look to lay the foundations for their future.

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