May 2014 Archive

Barbarians gear up for 2014 season, urging youth to “TRY” rugby

The Aurora Barbarians held their second annual “Try” Rugby Day, inviting junior and minor players to come out and try the sport for free at St. Maximilian Kolbe CHS on Saturday.

“Spirited” Aurora Spartans take basketball gold as division champs

Heading into the Ontario Basketball Association’s Provincial Cup in Kingston last week, the Aurora Spartans U13 bantam boys basketball team knew they had tough fight ahead of them as the eighth seed in Division 6.

Cardinal Carter students honoured for Character, heroism

Back in September 2013, brothers Colten and Luke Rybuck were just out to buy a new video game when they heard a smoke alarm and someone calling for help in a nearby house.

Video conferencing will not be allowed for advisory committees

Members of Aurora’s advisory committees will not be able to participate in meetings via video conferencing, according to a report before Council this week from Town Solicitor Warren Mar.

Newmarket-Aurora “is a Liberal seat and should be a Liberal seat,” argues Health Minister

Premier Kathleen Wynne may have called the June 12 Provincial election on Friday afternoon, but the campaign got off to an early start last week with a fundraising visit from Health Minister Deb Matthews.

Museum proposal courts controversy at the Council table

Bidders looking to win the contract to bring the Aurora Museum back to life need to provide Aurora with more details of their game plan. That is the word from Councillors who argue the staff’s recommendation to...

Young Aurorans to take a hands-on approach in look and feel of Youth Space

Doors were opened last week for youth to become involved in the issues that matter to them. Last week was National Youth Week and, coinciding with that commemoration, Aurora is now...

Yonge and Wellington apartment building due for debate this week

An apartment building due to be constructed on a vacant lot on Yonge Street, just south of the Wellington Street Intersection, is due to come up for discussion this Thursday, May 8, at Town Hall.

Aurora United Church warns of fundraising fraudsters as demolition work continues

Aurora United Church is cautioning residents to be wary of fraudsters going door to door claiming to be raising money for the congregation. Alarm bells were raised by the congregation last weekend after...

Aurora and Newmarket to collaborate on info tech strategies

It has been in the works for nearly three years, but this spring the Town of Aurora is set to launch a new interactive website. The twist? It will be hosted by servers maintained by the Town of Newmarket.

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