September 2018 Archive

Mayor calls for re-evaluation of growth targets

Mayor Geoff Dawe is calling on the Province to “press the pause button” on Ontario’s Places to Grow legislation and re-evaluate growth targets. He made the call, along with the Mayor Rick Goldring of Burlington, at Queen’s Park on Tuesday morning.

Alleslev’s arguments don’t sway reader’s opinion

Thank you for your article presenting Ms. Alleslev’s motives and view relative to her changing political party affiliation this week. While I respect that she ...

Voters are the losers in a floor crossing, regardless of party

I read with interest the reaction to Leona Alleslev crossing the floor to join the Conservative Party. This has been done before in our riding. ...

Residents wants “better reasons” from MP

They say that entering politics easily can corrupt people. I do not know whether this applies to my MP Leona Alleslev, but I have to ...

BROCK’S BANTER: A sense of urgency

By Brock Weir They – that all-elusive “they” – say that a week is a long time in politics. Well, it seems here in Aurora, ...

TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: The Year of Three Mayors

By Shawna White Tucked away in a corridor behind the Council Chambers is a wall honouring the past Mayors of Aurora. While each has their ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Energy policy under Doug Ford

By Stephen Somerville During the provincial election campaign this past May, the Progressive Conservative Party electricity platform, which was entitled, “Cleaning Up The Hydro Mess”, ...

Disabled student, campaign volunteer “disappointed” with Alleslev’s decision

I was sitting in my indigenous studies class at Carleton University this past Monday when I first read a CBC news headline which read “Toronto-area ...

Regiment’s time at Armoury has permanent legacy at Town Park

There was something different underfoot at Town Park this Saturday when shoppers turned out for the Aurora Farmers’ Market. Vendors, who traditionally line the main pathway through one of Aurora’s favourite green spaces were, for the first time walking not on an otherwise unnamed pedestrian thoroughfare; rather, they were shopping on the newly-minted Queen’s York Rangers Lane.

Small-town Girl, Big-time Dream: Winner Announced for Magna Hoedown Showdown

Schomberg musician Vicki Biersteker is the winner of the 2018 Magna Hoedown Showdown. The finals took place on September 14 at the Magna Tent in Aurora. Biersteker, 22, competed onstage against nine other up-and-coming country artists...

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