October 2014 Archive

Sports journalist celebrates sport volunteerism in Aurora

In front of a packed house at East Side Mario’s in Aurora on Sunday, sports journalist Mark Hebscher told the 14 nominees of Sport Aurora’s Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and their friends, families and colleagues that they should be honoured for their awards.

Schools should focus on nurturing tomorrow’s builders, says trustee candidate Usvat

As a woman who trained as a power plant engineer in her native Romania, Aurora’s Liliana Usvat knows firsthand the importance of a technical education.

Aurora Family Leisure Complex gives community a sneak peek of renovations

There might still be a long way to go before it is done, and newer additions might still be waiting for a proper roof, but that wasn’t going to let the Town of Aurora from showing off the newly renovated and expanded Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) this week.

Incumbent Adams-Luchowski aims to focus on the students that fall in between

When Peter Adams-Luchowski was appointed by the York Region District School Board over two years ago to be trustee for Aurora and King, he initially planned to retire after his term came to an end.

VOTE 2014: Serving the community is about more than business experience, says Roy Cohen

As an active soccer coach with the Aurora Youth Soccer Club, Roy Cohen has had little time to let grass grow under his feet but, in his view, the same cannot be said for Aurora Council in helping to meet the needs of Aurora’s budding athletes.

Campaign has provided fresh perspective for Catholic trustee Crowe

Elizabeth Crowe has been a trustee for the York Catholic School Board for 20 years, so one might be forgiven for thinking this campaign is old hat to her – but this campaign has brought a fresh challenge.

Come out and cheer on your campaign hopefuls on election night

By Brock Weir Monday night will bring the beginning of a new chapter for Aurora – and for the 40 politicians each vying for a ...

Mavrinac “Park” future heats up final mayoral debate

The future of a six acre parcel of land on Mavrinac Boulevard is currently in the hands of the courts, but that hasn’t stopped Aurora’s mayoral and council candidates, as well as the public at large, to provide and demand answers on just what should be done with the property.

VOTE 2014: Aurora is a community “on the edge”, says candidate Michael Ney

Aurora is currently “riding on a sharp edge", where it can fall one way or another, says Council candidate Michael Ney.

VOTE 2014: Pirri to push for new housing options of re-elected to Council

Four years ago, Paul Pirri was just 23 when elected to serve as one of Aurora’s newest Councillors. In the intervening years, he says he has learned a lot, but can still bring...

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