February 2015 Archive

Residents want less spent on “culture”, according to Aurora’s Citizen Budget

Aurora residents have spoken, and they want less tax dollars spent on “culture” – at least according to the results of the Town’s first Citizen Budget.

Youth take centre stage in lead-up to Aurora Winter Blues Festival

Blues are often seen as coming from the depths of life experience, but that is not the case for youth participating in the 2015 Aurora Winter Blues Festival.

SOYRA excited for energy to come as they mount Showcase 2015

The Society (SOYRA) celebrates its 28th anniversary and now more than ever new artists are joining the group to learn, share and exhibit. This will be evident this week through February 22 as the members come together at the Aurora Cultural Centre for Showcase 2015.

Density at issue as Council takes on Timberlane redevelopment

Residents in the neighbourhood of Timberlane Athletic Club filled Town Hall last week as Council took the first crack at a plan to turn the tennis facility into a housing development.

Anti-terrorism talks bring Prime Minister to YRP’s Aurora headquarters

Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Aurora on Thursday afternoon to hold meetings with local police and other lawmakers ahead of proposed sweeping changes to national security that were announced Friday.

91-year Aurora tradition quietly comes to a close

With the retirement of firefighter Brian Patrick, a near-century of Aurora tradition was consigned to the history books Saturday.

New fire station could lead to better emergency response times

Consultant for Central York Fire Services call for new fire station, training centre near Yonge Street and St. John's Sideroad.

Tigers roll to seventh straight win in division-clinching matchup

For the third year in a row, the Aurora Tigers are OJHL North Division champs.

Our Lady of Grace rallies for return of Fr. Joe Gorman

Fr. Joe Gorman was asked to “take some time away from the parish” by the Archdiocese of Toronto, citing “financial irregularities” and, according to a church spokesman, “involvement in marriages not sanctioned by the Catholic Church.”

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