March 2015 Archive

Clear Bags “answer question nobody asked”

The more I look at the Clear Bag Program, the more questions I have. According to their own reports, York Region can’t process all the ...

George Street Public School plans to go out in style

By Brock Weir George Street Public School goes by the motto: “the little school with the big heart.” Living up to this philosophy, the school ...

Clear bag program kicked to the curb

Councillors rejected a plan which would have seen a "soft launch" of an initiative compelling residents to ditch their traditional black garbage bags in favour of clear alternatives, before becoming mandatory in October.

5.09% tax hike on table as budget talks near end

Aurora residents could find the municipal portion of their annual property tax bill increased by 5.09% as the Town’s 2015 budget talks enter the home stretch.

Tigers roll into OJHL conference semis

Goaltender Andy Munroe has been the “backbone” of the Junior A Tigers club this season, according to head coach James Richmond. Here he is presented ...

BROCK’S BANTER: The Beginning of a Beautiful Friendship

By Brock Weir I’m sure I was in the minority, but last summer I waited with some degree of anticipation to see who Prime Minister ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Clarity Acts

By Brock Weir When I was in elementary school, our electives programs varied little from year to year, especially around this time of the year ...

INSIDE AURORA: Burning Questions 2015

By Scott Johnston It’s time for another look at some burning questions about life in Aurora, such as: What will we all talk about when ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Majorities

Does a majority a mandate make? By Alison Collins-Mrakas And by mandate, I mean free rein to institute any policy the newly ensconced government of ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Public Agendas?

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Do you think politicians should provide a minute-by-minute accounting of their day, like a lawyer submitting a bill? This thought jumped out ...

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