July 2014 Archive

BROCK’S BANTER: Left Behind

By Brock Weir They were an unusual sight in the middle of a sea of colourful ceramics. Near the northeast corner of the Blue Gallery ...

INSIDE AURORA: Burning Questions 2014

By Scott Johnston Once again it’s time to ask those questions about Aurora for which there seem to be no obvious answers, such as: Every ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: The Choice

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Since my column has to be submitted no later than noon on a Monday to make it to print by Wednesday (lest ...

OTTAWA REPORT

By Lois Brown, MP Newmarket-Aurora Federal Funding for Aurora The Harper Government has announced the renewal of the Gas Tax Fund to provide predictable, stable ...

SENIOR SCAPE: Escape the Remote

By Sylvia Dickens How ever did we manage before the remote? No longer do we need to get out of our chair to make adjustments ...

NORTHERN LIGHTS: August Horoscopes

By Jodie Cara Lindley Leo (July 22 – August 22) August brings a time for adventure, Leo! It is your time to shine in a ...

Mark your calendar for the next Hoedown Showdown round

Once again, Magna International and Neighbourhood Network are hosting the Hoedown Showdown talent competition which will culminate in the winner performing at this year’s Wild ...

Damage is already done, says reader

(Re: Wake Up from your “stupor” and take a look at development. July 24, 2014) I just wanted to thank you for printing my letter. ...

Potters shine a light on the world around them through From Earth to Fire show

Artists sometimes lose sight of what they actually lose in the creative process, but potter Heather Smit is no ordinary artist. A member of Aurora’s Pine Tree Potters Guild, she has always had a creative eye for material that can be found in the ground, but it wasn’t always...

Doors Open 2014 features sites in Southeast Old Aurora

The part of town we now think of as Southeast Old Aurora was first divided into building lots by John Mosley in 1854, including the area from Wellington Street south to Metcalfe and from Yonge Street east to Berczy.

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