March 2015 Archive
Cultural Festival aims for recipe to unite community
Railroad tracks might bisect Aurora, but food representing all the cultures that make up Aurora could be the recipe to make two halves a whole, according to Councillor Harold Kim.
2014 – 2015 a whirlwind for Aurora’s Citizen of the Year as nominations for successor close this week
The past few months have been a whirlwind for Aurora resident Beverley Wood, who was named Aurora’s Citizen of the Year last spring. But, living up to the saying that if you want to get something done you ask a busy person to do it, Ms. Wood has handled everything in her stride.
Family Leisure Complex – and Year of Sport – gets Federal seal of approval
The recently revamped Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) got the Federal seal of approval Monday afternoon hosting Bal Gosal, Minister of State for Sport, on his tour of Aurora.
Environmentalists urge action on untouched grassland by wildlife park
In the overall scheme of things, a pocket of land less than two acres in Aurora’s planned wildlife park might seem small potatoes, but to environmentalists behind the plan, it will make a world of difference to the critters that call it home.
Looking to get married in a hurry? Look no further than Town Hall
Spring arrives this week and as the season approaches, the wedding plans of many couples across Aurora are kicking into overdrive. If the no muss, no fuss option is more your speed, however, Town Hall could provide an option for you as early as June.
Empowering women, empowering humanity starts with education
Empowering women and, in turn, empowering all of humanity starts with education – and that education can start here at home, according to local advocates.
Further waste diversion methods could be explored after Clear Bags flop
Council might have killed the proposed Clear Bag program last week, but other efforts to help reduce the amount of garbage Aurorans send into the waste stream are likely to continue.
Worries over anti-terrorism bill arrive in Newmarket-Aurora
The nation-wide debate over the Federal Government’s proposed Bill C-51 spilled into Newmarket-Aurora on Saturday morning as over 80 protestors descended on the office of local MP Lois Brown to rally against the measures.
Time for a re-think on Aurora’s Hydro Reserves
(Re: 5.09% tax hike on table as budget talks near end. March 12, 2015) The Aurora Council is currently discussing the 2015 budget. One of ...
Blues Fest was “tremendous success”
On behalf of the Aurora Winter Blues Festival (AWBF) Organizing Committee, we’d like to thank the residents of Aurora for their continued support of the ...
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