March 2013 Archive

POLITICS AS USUAL: March Break

By Alison Collins-Mrakas This week as I was running back and forth between three committee meetings, a thought occurred to me. It’s been quite a ...

INSIDE AURORA: Hare Despair

By Scott Johnston I couldn’t believe it; the Easter Bunny’s annual visit to Aurora had stressed him out again. That was the obvious conclusion, looking ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Clearing Smoke

By Brock Weir With the smoke just starting to clear in St. Peter’s Square, I kept at least one eye firmly planted on Our Lady ...

Dr. G.W. Williams’ history is a family affair for local author

By Brock Weir When it comes to Dr. G.W. Williams High School, Mary Beth Hess has got all the angles covered. Ms. Hess grew up ...

Builder has passion for uncovering Aurora’s diamonds – in the rough

By Brock Weir As the son of a Richmond Hill bricklayer, building is in Fred Flood’s blood. Flood, a resident of Aurora, got his start ...

Teams gear up for the spring season

By Jeff Doner Getting involved in sports is a lot easier than you think. That’s part of the message Sport Aurora is trying to spread ...

Panthers drop first two games to Whitby in playoff quarterfinals

By Jeff Doner After eliminating the Nepean Wildcats in the preliminary round, the Aurora Panthers women’s team find themselves in a bit of a bind ...

Hotel accessibility in focus as Aurora reviews building code

By Brock Weir More should be done to keep hotels, motels, and other lodgings accessible for people in wheelchairs, according to local accessibility advocates. These ...

Meet your Iron Chefs: Mike Dysart

By Brock Weir As a young guy growing up with dreams of being a chef, Mike Dysart took inspiration from TV chef Jamie Oliver, a ...

BRIEFLY: Target opens / YRP seek robbery suspect / AHS makes the grade

TARGET OPENS THEIR DOORS Target opens their new Aurora location on Tuesday. The department store, which took over the Zellers store at the Aurora Shopping ...

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