The Auroran

Committee consolidation leads to questions on community input

The possible amalgamation of Aurora’s Parks & Recreation, Environment and Trails Committees into one citizen advisory committee with a broad mandate has led to some Council members questioning community input.

Local students help rebuild SickKids – one candy cane at a time

Toronto’s SickKids Hospital is in the middle of a desperately needed billion dollar rebuild campaign, and Rick Hansen Public School students are banding together to do their part – one candy cane at a time.

Homeless but Happy: the spirit of the season remains

Part Four in a Series Special to The Auroran Our beloved town comes alive with festive beauty of the holiday spirit. The traditional Christmas Tree ...

By Jake Courtepatte

In joining the NHL’s worst powerplay, Dylan Sikura is hoping to jumpstart the offense of the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year old Aurora native has made his first official regular season leap onto the big club’s roster, called up from the AHL affiliate Rockford IceHogs late last week.

Arboretum challenges community to look beyond the Pine with new evergreen grove

A rose might be a rose, but trees might be an issue altogether thornier for the Aurora Community Arboretum – but they’re setting out to do something about that thanks to Tree Canada and Home Hardware.

Colleagues pay tribute to John Abel

Former deputy mayor John Abel’s death on December 6 sparked a flood of tributes across Aurora from those who encountered him as a community leader to those who served with him across the Council table.