December 2014 Archive
Feds fail veterans: Veterans Affairs Critic
In the past decade, Canada has lost more men and women in uniform to suicide than we did in Afghanistan. 14% of those who served ...
Veteran director focuses on the characters in Theatre Aurora’s “Next to Normal”
Long-time theatre director Michael Jones has always had a fascination with musical theatre, but that fascination never delved too deeply in what he describes as “Rodgers and Hammerstein we’re-so-happy-all-the-time-that-we-break-into-song” shows.
Aurora golfer takes his game south for PGA Canada Championship
The sport of golf can take its athletes to some of the most challenging and beautiful landscapes in North America, and last week Justin Tomasulo of Aurora found himself at the Sunridge Canyon Golf Club in Fountain Hills, Arizona for the PGA Canada Club Professional Championship.
Sendel earns trampoline silver medal in World Championships
Samantha Sendel can add another medal performance to her growing list of athletic accomplishments. The Aurora native earned a silver medal...
Developers break ground on unique approach to senior living
The meadows in question may have been grey when local dignitaries joined developers to break ground on the “Meadows of Aurora” last week, but a new approach to senior living will soon come into full flower.
Tech addiction spreads far beyond youth and video games: counsellor
If you like to stay connected via social media or like to unwind with a video game or two, there is no harm in that, unless, of course, there is. If there are consequences in your everyday life due to a “need” for being constantly connected, however, there could be a problem.
Local inventor emerges victorious with four offers from CBC’s Dragons
Supporters packed Aurora’s Boston Pizza last Wednesday night to see a local competitor emerge victorious from Dragon’s Den. Inventor Adam Pauze and business partner, retired baseball player Cliff Floyd, came...
Aurora Seniors take on the spirit of giving by making Christmas boxes for others
Members of the Aurora Seniors Centre are in the giving spirit. Every year, the Seniors’ Centre chooses...
Aurorans can keep yearly tabs on energy reduction at Town Hall
Energy use can often play a significant part in the cost of running Aurora, but residents will soon be able to keep tabs on the municipality’s efforts to reduce energy consumption...
Plant to process recycled plastic proposed for Industrial Parkway North
Have you ever wondered where your empty plastic containers go after you put them in your curbside blue box? Soon, if one company gets its way, the answer might be pretty close at hand.
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