February 2016 Archive
Council questions value of LEED as JOC nears a tarnished Gold
Does Aurora really need LEED certification to demonstrate its “green” credentials with the new Joint Operations Centre? That’s the question on the minds of some Councillors after continued efforts to secure LEED Gold status on the future home of Aurora’s Parks and Recreation Department and Department of Public Works have come under increased scrutiny.
York football players touch down in Texas in international competition
They say that everything’s bigger in Texas. That certainly rings true for six high school football players from across York Region who got the opportunity to experience their sport on its biggest stage, facing the best of the best in North America.
TA’s Sexy Laundry: A review
Twenty-five years of marriage often makes couples really comfortable in their relationships. But is just being comfortable enough?
Variety is the spice of life in TA’s Sexy Laundry
Henry doesn’t dance. Neither does Peter, by his own admission. Once upon a time, they were known to trip the light fantastic, but that was over 25 years ago.
Aurora is always a homecoming for musician David Francey
Sitting along the side of the Thompson River, David Francey was transfixed by the endless double stream of ore trains going by. On one side of the double track...
Ministry wants feedback on Central LHIN
The Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is holding public consultations this month to get feedback on Patients First: A Proposal to Strengthen Patient-Centred Health Care in Ontario, a discussion paper which outlines significant structural changes to the health system.
Williams student spearheads campaign to lower voting age
If you can file your taxes at the tender age of 15, surely you should have a say in how the government spends it and cast your vote, according to Aurora’s Ben Williamson.
Nominate your unsung heroes for Community Recognition Awards
Whether they have dedicated their lives to organizations big and small, or simply lent a helping hand to a neighbour in need, there are heroes around every corner in Aurora and now is the time to shine a light on their achievements.
Mavrinac residents speak out against potential “parkland” sale
Residents in the Mavrinac Boulevard neighbourhood actively – and successfully – lobbied Council to fight developers for a six acre parcel of land in their neighbourhood to keep it open space.
BROCK’S BANTER: Uptown Abbey
By Brock Weir It’s a day many anglophiles in this community have been dreading, and it is almost upon us. For the past six-or-so-years, a ...
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