February 2015 Archive
Athletic excellence recognized in young soccer stars
Three Aurora soccer players have taken the next step towards reaching their dreams on the pitch.
Atom BB Panthers cap off successful season with hometown gold
Hometown pride was on the line this weekend for the Atom BB Aurora Panthers, looking to assert their position as a top team in the region and a contender all across North America.
Toughest challenge of the season lies ahead for Mustangs basketball
By Jake Courtepatte St. Maximilian Kolbe’s Junior boys basketball team will be looking to put together a Cinderella story of their own in YRAA playoff ...
Centre Street home set for demolition, but replacement raised questions
A small home on Centre Street, part of Aurora’s Heritage Conservation District, is set for demolition, but a new heritage-style home to replace it nearly hit a speedbump amid concerns the surrounding neighbourhood had not been adequately consulted.
Newmarket-Aurora NDP name candidate
By Brock Weir As Canada gears up for a Federal election by this fall, Newmarket-Aurora members of the New Democratic Party of Canada have selected ...
“Why doesn’t she just leave?” is a question that indicates a big problem
That is a common question fielded by Lorris Herenda, Executive Director of Yellow Brick House, as she aims to increase awareness of domestic violence faced by women in York Region.
Aurora Nursery finds new home after United Church fire
Last April, Melissa Giannotti and Kim Galluccio were looking after 13 kids one Friday morning at the Aurora Nursery School. It was a typical day in the nearly 40-year-old YMCA daycare program until shortly after 10 a.m., when it became a day to remember.
Bleachers would make St. Max a sport destination: Catholic School Board
An artificial turf field at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School has been hailed as a successful partnership between the municipality and the York Catholic District School Board but, according to the Board, there is room for this partnership to flourish even more.
Former mayor “honoured” by Nokiidaa Trail tribute
Former Aurora mayor Tim Jones has always been a champion of “character” – and a room in Whitchurch-Stouffville’s Community Safety Village is mute testament to that. But now Mr. Jones is receiving a permanent honour for his community service on home turf.
Brothers and sisters — Big & Little — lace up for Bowl for Kids’ Sake
There was a sense of déjà vu experienced by Jordan Learmont when she sat down to have a deep and meaningful conversation with her little sister, but she couldn’t quite figure out what it was.
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