June 2013 Archive

Skaters sound off on their new skateboard park

Facebook groups, webinars and other online discussions will help drive Aurora’s new skate park. Local skaters came to the Aurora Family Leisure Complex on Thursday to have their say on what they would like to see in the new skate park, which will be a key focal point of the Town’s new Youth Centre...

Jays strong after weak season open

By Jeff Doner The Aurora Blue Jays had a busy, yet very successful week on the diamond, defeating Mansfield, Lisle and Angus helping them string ...

Mobility Maze puts everyday challenges into perspective

By Brock Weir Whether you drive, bus, cab, or walk, getting to your ultimate destination is something people all too often take for granted – ...

Get your rear in gear on Saturday!

By Brock Weir It’s time to get your rear in gear! So says Kerry Easton, a Barrie resident, who will make her second trek down ...

Things get hairy at Town Hall ahead of Relay for Life

By Brock Weir She went into the room armed only with an electric shaver and a vague idea of what was to come, but Ivy ...

Tennis dome proposal raises questions

A multi-court tennis “dome” could take one step closer to becoming a reality on Aurora’s east side this week. Councillors are set to sign off on going out into the community seeking private partnerships...

LBP students (unofficially) blow a world record

They came, they chewed, they conquered – at least unofficially. Students of all ages from Lester B. Pearson Public School, their teachers, parents, and people from...

MPP supports anti-SLAPP bill in principle

Despite the Attorney General beating Aurora to the punch, Councillors are expected to consider signing off on a letter endorsing provincial anti-SLAPP measures this week. As The Auroran reported June 4, Ontario Attorney General...

Ethics code up for approval this week

After very little discussion last week, Aurora Councillors could approve a new Code of Ethics as early as this week. The new Code of Ethics, a combination of the Town’s controversial Code of Conduct, which was formally...

Grade 12s give more than a toss this Friday for African students

As Grade 12 students cram this week ahead of sitting down to their final exams, some might be eagerly anticipating their future, but also wondering about the legacy they leave behind. For many students graduating Aurora High School this year...

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