The Auroran

Jonathan’s owner hangs up apron after 25 years

As Jonathan’s Restaurant marks 25 years in business this year, owner Mary Georgopoulos is looking back on a quarter century of friendship, laughter, dancing on tables, and giving back to the community.

2C Landowners make contribution to Southlake

Southlake Regional Hospital Foundation has received a generous donation from a group of developers and builders. The Aurora 2C Landowners Group presented a $750,000 cheque...

And then there were nine — lessons from the Council vacancy process

For Aurora’s newly re-minted Councillor Don Constable, being back at the table was just like riding a bike. After putting himself forward to replace Chris Ballard earlier in July...

Still work to be done to improve Aurora’s “urban forests”: study

Aurora has made strides in preserving, protecting and growing the Town’s “urban forest”, but there is still much work to be done, according to a study presented at Council recently.

BROCK’S BANTER: No Heartbreakers

No Heartbreakers in the Home Stretch By Brock Weir I have become known in some quarters as somewhat of a sucker for a bit of ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Wellness Index

Municipal Term Limits and an Aurora Wellness Index By Stephen Somerville There are two topics that I would like to briefly address this week: First, ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Summer — Politico Style

By Alison Collins-Mrakas We are trapped in the midst of the summer doldrums – politically speaking, of course – where whatever air there is, is ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Electing the Regional Chair

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora A fundamental tenant of any democracy is the people’s right to elect their leaders. With that in mind, I’ve put ...