April 2015 Archive

BROCK’S BANTER: Use it or lose it

By Brock Weir Okay, you’re probably not going to lose it, but bear with me for a moment. I’ve never been a good prognosticator. Politically ...

INSIDE AURORA: Grumpy Town

By Scott Johnston Why are Aurorans so grumpy, all of a sudden? I know this sounds like a bit of a blanket statement, and I ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Stay Tuned!

By Alison Collins-Mrakas I was stuck for an idea for a column this week – not because I don’t have anything to say, but because ...

OTTAWA REPORT

By Lois Brown, MP Newmarket-Aurora Most of you will have heard about the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal late April 25. I know ...

MARKET MUSINGS

By Jan Freedman We’re back! At least we will be on Saturday, May 2, when the Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Fair reopens on Wells ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Pauline Hubble, 1940 – 2015

By Stephen Somerville For anyone whose son or daughter has played hockey in Aurora during the last 34 years, you will have most likely either ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Women and girls who lead

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora We recently celebrated International Women’s Week and it was an important time to recognize the political, economic and social achievements ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Common Cents Revolutions

By Brock Weir I grew up in the heyday of Mike Harris’ so-called Common Sense revolution. If the adage of “no pain, no gain” holds ...

Local Colour hits Aurora Public Library

By Brock Weir The “living room” at the Aurora Public Library was a hive of activity on Saturday as members of Local Colour Aurora unpacked ...

St. Max rides past $18,000 mark to fight childhood cancer

By Jake Courtepatte The gym at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School was filled with cowboys, Indians, baseball players, Disney characters and fairies last Wednesday ...

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