The Auroran

Let the Lions wrap your gifts and help families in need

Wrapping up presents collected in the lead-up to the holidays can be daunting for many – but if you’re one of these people, don’t sweat it; bring your bundles over to the Aurora Shopping Centre and let the Lions Club do it for you, while you help local families in need.

Council remains supportive of LAV placement at Cenotaph

Passionate delegations to Council last week threw cold water on the idea of finding an alternate location for a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) planned for the Aurora Cenotaph.

Mrs. Claus takes centre-stage at tonight’s tree lighting ceremony

Holiday preparations are in full swing, and there is, perhaps, no busier place at this time of year than the North Pole.

BROCK’S BANTER: Monumental Decision

By Brock Weir And, there we have it. After a hasty decision by Council to take the Queen’s York Rangers and, in turn, the Federal ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Tis the Season

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Well, it’s official. It’s Christmas season. The tree is decorated, lights are up, cards have been mailed and the baking has begun. ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: COP21

By Stephen Somerville By the time you read this column, the Prime Minister and his entourage of provincial premiers and territorial leaders will be in ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Financial check up

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Ontario’s Minister of Finance just delivered an economic update in parliament and I want to share the progress our government ...

Possible solution to Museum issue?

(Re: Museum, Cultural Centre questioned as budget nears completion, November 26) Let me get this straight! The Aurora Historical Society (AHS) – not to be ...

Don’t let facts get in the way of a good argument, says reader

I was disappointed to read Shelley Wister’s open letter to Leona Alleslev last week criticizing the government for their plan to bring in 25,000 Syrian ...