June 2018 Archive
“Time for a change”: Junior Aurora Tigers adopt new look
Out with the old, in with the new. For the first time in two decades, and the first drastic change in the program’s history, the junior A Aurora Tigers will...
Open letter to Council on stable neighbourhoods issue
I am writing this letter in preparation for the Public Planning Meeting for a zoning by-law amendment for the Stable Neighbourhood Study Area being held ...
TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: Aurora manufacturer Herbert Fleury backs Free Trade with the U.S.
By Bill Fleury More than a “family quarrel,” the issue of trade and tariffs boiled over at the G-7 meeting in Quebec City. U.S. President ...
MP’s REPORT: Looking Forward to Seeing You on July 8!
By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill These last few months have been busy with community events, school visits, investment announcements, and meetings with our ...
FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Student Wellbeing & Netflix Series 13 Reasons Why
By Stephen Somerville A couple of weeks back an Aurora High school student took his own life. Soon after this tragic event, the principal at ...
Public should have full numbers to be informed on Hallmark land
It seems that our Town Council has another difficult decision ahead, as noted in the June 14 edition of The Auroran. Articles by Scott Johnston ...
Council puts a “lid” on Aurora Armoury renos, approving $5 million budget
The devil was in the details, and now that Council has decided what kind of roof to put on the historic Aurora Armoury, money is now flowing to complete its restoration.
Six storey Holiday Inn site plan approved by Council
A site plan for a new Holiday Inn Express was given the thumbs-up at Council this week, paving the way for a six-storey 110 suite hotel near Wellington Street and Highway 404.
Scheer says Federal Conservatives will be the “party of yes”
Buoyed by the victory of Doug Ford and the Ontario PCs in the June 7 Provincial Election, Federal Conservative leader Andrew Scheer was in Aurora on Monday night to keep the momentum going with the message that the Conservative party will be the “Party of Yes” to take on Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Pride Festival shows the power of – and need for – safe spaces
Just 12 months ago, when the crowds cleared after the 2017 Pride Festival, revellers were left with little options, most returning to their York Region homes or, in some cases, continuing the Pride spirit a bit further away from home in Downtown Toronto. This year, however, was a very different story.
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