June 2014 Archive

New Master Plan aims for movement on Library Square

According to Greg Baeker, the consultant who steered public input on the plan, it is the product of “robust community engagement” through focus groups, surveys, and other means, to get an idea of how Aurora residents define the culture of the town.

Cultural Plan focuses on collaboration and bridging gaps in Aurora

Aurora might have cultural institutions scattered throughout the Town, but one thing it does not have is a plan to bring everything together with common goals and vision. That, however, changed this week as...

All welcome for Sunday’s “thanks giving” celebration at Town Park

All residents of Aurora are invited to come out and give thanks at a special service planned for Sunday, June 15 at Town Park. The occasion will be a large scale family event planned jointly by

Legion members come together to mark D-Day anniversary

In 1944, the world was gripped by a deadly war, but on June 6 of that year, the D-Day invasion of Normandy turned the tides for the Allied forces pushing into Europe and was the beginning of the end of the conflict.

Duke of York pays tribute to Aurora’s finest — past and present

The Grand Old Duke of York may have had 10,000 men, but while Prince Andrew contends he might not be grand, and he might not be old, he was glad to have over 60,000 behind him when he visited Aurora last week.

Record numbers turn out for Aurora’s Relay for Life

As the sun started to sink lower in the sky on Friday night, the energy was just beginning as hundreds laced up to take part in the annual Relay for Life.

(VIDEO) Candidates tackle local issues in final provincial debate

As Provincial candidates gathered at Aurora Town Hall on Saturday afternoon for the last all-candidates’ meeting before this Thursday’s election, local issues came firmly into focus.

Proponents working on “Plan B” after Hillary-McIntyre Park is nixed by Council

Proponents of the Hillary-McIntyre Park might say reports of its death are greatly exaggerated, but the vision was dealt a significant blow this week.

Duke of York pays tribute to Aurora’s Rangers

The Duke of York officially unveiled a new plaque, which will be installed in Aurora’s Diamond Jubilee Park, on Thursday afternoon. Prince Andrew did the honours following a luncheon hosted by Aurora’s

It might be a Long Way to Tipperary, but memories will be close at hand in sing-a-long

Brian Sperry was just a child when he lost his parents at the height of the Second World War. Living in Sheffield, England, both his parents were killed in the Blitz and, after their deaths, he...

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