September 2014 Archive

BROCK’S BANTER: You can always go…

When you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go… By Brock Weir Trust me, I know what you’re thinking – and ...

INSIDE AURORA: Promises, Promises

By Scott Johnston Back when Aurora was known as the Chicken Capital of Canada, municipal election candidates could realistically promise to deliver a “chicken in ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Lame Ducks

By Alison Collins-Mrakas I had a curious question the other day about the pending municipal election. The reader asked just what a “lame duck council” ...

OTTAWA REPORT

By Lois Brown, MP Newmarket-Aurora Helping Families Canada’s economy is performing soundly in the context of a global economic recovery. We have had 1.1 million ...

SENIOR SCAPE

By Charles Sequeira COMPUTING FOR SENIORS! Our Computer Club, under the guidance of Bob Hedenberg and his dedicated executive committee volunteers, provides a great computing ...

Wards would “further fragment” town, says former councillor

I prefer the current “at large” system for council representation. I would rather have nine people looking out for the betterment of the whole of ...

Ward Councillors would have more interest in neighbourhoods: reader

It is interesting to see so many candidates seeking Council positions. Is that a sign of discontentment or is it genuine caring about the community? ...

Reader not impressed by election ad

When I flipped through the Auroran and saw John Gallo’s advertisement my first thought was impressive with so many backyard gatherings, and such a lovely ...

Walk For Hope was soggy, but successful

Brenda and I would like to thank the wonderful people who joined us on this past rainy Saturday, September 13, to Walk for Hope. The ...

Mayors shouldn’t be “peeking over workmen’s shoulders”

In reading Steve McKenna’s letter to the editor, it occurred to this reader that he knew more about sidewalk repair and sloppy workmanship going on ...

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