January 2014 Archive
Questions still unanswered in Jamaica murder
Investigations continue into the murder of Aurora native Shirley Lewis-McFarlane after three individuals held for questioning were released from custody last week.
Joint Operations Centre plan splits Council ahead of next week’s vote
Aurora’s proposed new Joint Operations Centre will move forward for the next step in its approval next week. Councillors signed off on the building itself, as well as a tentative plan to pay for the new Industrial Parkway North facility, which will...
VOTE 2014: Museum, youth space tops Councillor Humfryes’ “to do” list
When Councillor Sandra Humfryes was first elected to Council in October 2010, she promised residents she would work hard to make a re-established Aurora museum a reality. Now, with the Aurora Collection now under the auspices of the municipality...
Clear garbage bag program could be ushered in with 2015
Aurora Council will consider implementing a “clear bag” program for local trash collection by January 2015. If recommendations coming from General Committee are approved at Council next Tuesday, Aurora can expect a “soft launch” of the program this summer with the program itself being ushered in at the start of the New Year.
Ice storm cost Aurora over $40,000 as Aurora seeks disaster relief
Cleanup and other issues stemming from the pre-Christmas ice storm have cost Aurora approximately $40,000, according to Mayor Geoffrey Dawe. Estimates have begun to come in as Aurora has made the first steps for any disaster relief the Province of Ontario might be willing to hand out.
$10m downtown Heritage Park plans up for debate next month
A proposed heritage park in northeast Aurora will come forward for further discussion in February as Councillors considered Hillary-McIntyre Park this week. Councillors will be asked to authorise staff to begin negotiations for the sale of Hillary House to the Town of Aurora, as well as the two properties immediately to its south for a four acre “heritage park.”
Teen struck and killed by GO Train
A male teen is dead after being struck by a GO Train in the north end of Aurora on Tuesday morning. He was hit on the tracks by a southbound train on the Barrie-Toronto line during the early morning commute just north...
Tax hike stands at 3.44% as budget talks continue
Aurora’s potential 2014 tax increase sits this week at 3.44 per cent after two days of budget talks. Deliberations kicked off Saturday, tackling a forecasted 3.77 tax increase, which was later whittled down to 3.38 per cent over the weekend.
Mounting garbage prompts review of trash contract
If your garbage spent days on end at the bottom of your driveway waiting for pickup, it didn’t go unnoticed. Following mounting delays across Aurora in the aftermath of the December ice storm, Aurora is now reviewing its contract with Green For Life (GFL).
St. Joseph’s hosts benefit concert for seven-year-old Laura
Laura, a Grade 2 student at St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School, spent this Christmas a long way from home. Staying with her parents in Texas with the support of a local church, however, she had a taste of home that morning opening up a box of cards, drawings, and other goodies from her fellow students, teachers, and wider school community.
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