June 2015 Archive
Hoedown Showdown aims to “jumpstart” aspiring singers’ careers
Aspiring country artists brought down the house last year getting Aurora warmed up for the annual Wild, Wild West Hoedown the following night – and this year, the Hoedown Showdown is returning bigger and better than ever.
Chamber’s annual Street Festival celebrates 20th Anniversary on Sunday
Marking your 20th anniversary is usually a cause to pull off something spectacular, but when this anniversary pertains to Canada’s longest street festival on Canada’s longest street, an event that attracts tens of thousands each year, pulling out any extra stops might seem like gilding the lily.
Calls for greater municipal planning powers renewed but bill won’t impact Highland Gate
Aurora renewed calls last week for greater influence on local planning matters from the Province of Ontario, but if a bill making its way through the Legislature ultimately passes, it will have little impact on development plans already in the works – including the redevelopment of Highland Gate Golf Course.
Tree protection to get a second look at Council
Homeowners in Aurora have restrictions on how many trees they can remove from their respective properties, but golf courses do not have to operate under any such constraints – this, however, could change in the future as Aurora takes another look at its tree protection bylaw.
Public could have one more chance to weigh in on Oak Ridges Moraine review
Members of the public could have one more chance to sound off on potential changes to the Oak Ridges Moraine Protection Plan later this month.
Garbe “excited” by Richmond Hill challenge
Outgoing Aurora CAO Neil Garbe will take over his new position as Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Richmond Hill effective July 6.
Equity students band together to make “merry” for disabled campers
Over the past month, G. W. Williams student Ben Williamson has coordinated and run a fundraiser in order to help the camp that touched him personally.
What will your $130 buy you?
In approving the 2015 Municipal Budget last week, Council underscored how this money would be used within Town Hall over the next year.
Local filmmakers come out with wins at PlaYR Fest
Anyone who has ever wielded a camera knows all too well the feeling that comes when you just have to take a photo. Filmmakers, however, might know the feeling experienced one night by Chris Hau.
Trampoline team gets ready for Pan-Am Games
As thousands of athletes prepare to tackle just under fifty different disciplines at the Pan Am Games in Toronto this summer, the Canadian trampoline team is thriving with local talent.
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