August 2014 Archive
Mosquito Jays are York Simcoe Regional champs, moving to Provincials
The York Simcoe Regional Championships for Minor Mosquito Baseball were held this weekend with the Aurora Jays facing off against the Bolton Braves in a ...
Aurora Rugby to Inaugurate Hall of Fame
The Aurora Barbarians Rugby Football Club will inaugurate its Hall of Fame this Saturday with the induction of eight individuals from its 64 year history.
Ed McNally goes full circle to land in Aurora Sports Hall of Fame
For his skills and achievements on the soccer pitch, Ed McNally has been chosen as one of two inductees for the “athlete” category in the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame’s class of 2014.
VOTE 2014: Aurora needs to keep pace with other municipalities, says candidate Bob Chapman
After more than three decades working in municipal finance, Bob Chapman just can’t stay away in his retirement. The 55-year-old Aurora resident has thrown his hat in the ring as a Council candidate in the October 27 municipal election.
Status of part-time Councillors continues to be political football
The issue of whether or not Aurora’s Councillors should be considered part-time or full-time positions continues to be a topic of debate around the Council table.
Hollandview Trail residents can weigh in on café proposal next month
Residents in Aurora’s Hollandview Trail neighbourhood will have a chance to sound off on a proposal to turn the long-vacant Blockbuster Video outlet near Bayview Avenue into a new restaurant with outdoor patio.
Unsung police officers saluted by Minister ahead of Quanto’s Law
In tense situations, York Regional Police Constable Todd Woods always has his partner’s back. They trained together, anticipate each other’s moves and, until...
Joint Ops Centre is “wrong direction” for Aurora: opposition
Aurora needs new facilities for public works staff, but the recently approved Joint Operations Centre on Industrial Parkway North is not the way to do it, argued Councillors opposed to the project last week.
Safety, equality driving forces behind “overdue” Joint Ops Centre: proponents
After nearly three years of debates, numerous reports, and a “demonstrated need” for a new Joint Operations Centre, it was high time to give the green light to the project last week, according to proponents of the plan.
Broken plates and a few tears signals end of an era at Jonathan’s Restaurant
Shards of broken ceramics, moistened by a few tears, were the order of the day at Jonathan’s Restaurant last week as friends and loyal patrons filled the Yonge Street eatery to bid adieu to long-time owner Mary Georgopoulos and her family.
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