May 2014 Archive

BROCK’S BANTER: Pink cowboy hats and boots aside…

By Brock Weir I have said it before, and I have no hesitation in saying it again – the best thing about this job is ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Junior Golf

By Stephen Somerville An event that occurred a couple of weeks back provided me with a nice family memory that will stay with me for ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Leaders We Deserve

By Alison Collins-Mrakas This is a short one this week folks, as I have been on vacation. Besides, I admit I am at a bit ...

FRANKLY SPEAKING: Uncommon Decency

The Last File: Uncommon Decency and Civility By Frank Klees, MPP Newmarket-Aurora On the afternoon of May 2, 2014, the Premier called on the Lieutenant ...

IN GOOD COMPANY: An exciting Spring!

By Mayor Geoffrey Dawe Spring brings a whirlwind of activity to communities, and Aurora is no exception. After a protracted winter, it’s nice to get ...

MARKET MUSINGS

By Jan Freedman Thank you to the weather gods that true spring has arrived finally! The first three weekends of this year’s Farmers’ Market were ...

SENIOR SCAPE: Praise the King! (Louis XIV)

By Sylvia Dickens Were it not for King Louis XIV, we might not be enjoying strawberries today. He was the first to take up serious ...

NORTHERN LIGHTS: June Horoscopes

By Jodie Cara Lindley Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Home is where the heart is this month. Know and confront your fears of the ...

Employment lands might not go to pot – at least for a year

By Brock Weir Significant growth in Canada’s medical marijuana industry has given Aurora Council some food for thought this week as they discuss possible locations ...

Pirri hopes to be a local voice at Federation of Canadian Municipalities

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the national body which speaks up on behalf of Canada’s municipalities at the Federal level, is meeting this week and, if Aurora has its way, Councillor Paul Pirri will be their voice at the table.

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