August 2018 Archive
Not all qualified voters have full enfrancisement in this election: advocacy group
21.5 per cent of all Ontario citizens, more than three million citizens, including all in York Region, will not have the democratic right to elect ...
BROCK’S BANTER: Fighting the close of a chapter
By Brock Weir It’s an uncomfortable feeling, but sometimes you have very little choice. That is, looking beyond the individual to see promise in the ...
ESSAYS FROM THE EAST SIDE: Naming Aurora
By Corrie Clark What’s in a name? The new subdivisions on the east side of Aurora have taken shape and are adding about 3,000 new ...
TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: Tour de Force
By Ally Falzone It is 1895 and the bicycle craze has reached Aurora! According to the Aurora Banner, “The bicycle fever has struck this place ...
CHRISTINE’S CHRONICLES: Promises Made, Promises Kept
By Christine Elliott, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Fifty-six days. As I sit and write this column, today’s end will bring to a close the fifty-sixth day our ...
Dignitaries break ground on “flagship” Meadows of Aurora building
The sound of construction filled the air as dignitaries gathered near Leslie and Wellington on Friday morning to break ground on what promises to be the “flagship” phase of the Meadows of Aurora senior living complex.
2018 Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarships go to two Williams grads
If your son or daughter has learned the ins and outs of fire and traffic safety at the York Region Safety Village in recent years, chances are they know Robert Lee. Robert, who recently graduated from Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School, has...
Crackdown on vacant property owners takes effect – but question remains over access
Measures getting strict on owners of vacant properties came into effect last month, but the month ahead promises to provide clarity on just whether bylaw officers will need a warrant to enter onto these properties as they now have to do if they want to step onto occupied land.
Hillary House Victory Ball presents a Century to Celebrate
It’s been 100 years since the first World War finally came to an close on what is now known as Armistice Day. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, the Aurora Historical Society chose to name this year’s annual gala, the Hillary House Victory Ball.
It’s A Three Beat Count with AHS this Culture Days!
The Aurora Historical Society at Hillary House National Historic Site will be celebrating Culture Days at two venues, presenting not one, not two, but three events showcasing elements of Aurora’s fascinating history!
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