January 2016 Archive

Common ground needed to address golf course redevelopments: Councillors

Councillors propose hosting a summit in Aurora to allow municipalities to find common ground and common goals when it comes to golf course redevelopments in their towns and cities.

Family of six to be welcomed by interfaith refugee group

Volunteers from Aurora United Church, Trinity Anglican Church, and the Newmarket Islamic Centre are set to welcome a refugee family of six in as little as six weeks, following their response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

Battle of York, Pink in the Rink to benefit Southlake cancer unit

It’s a rivalry that burns deep, but the Aurora Tigers and Newmarket Hurricanes are putting it aside for one night to come together for a righteous cause.

MP Alleslev hosts pre-budget consultation Wednesday

Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev will host her first pre-budget consultation this Wednesday night at the Aurora Cultural Centre.

York Catholic students and Board provide hope for refugee families

The York Catholic District School Board community opened its hearts and wallets to help refugee families in need this holiday season.

Budget includes boosts for Cultural Centre, Historical Society

Council might have been full of enthusiasm for the Town’s new streamlined budget process this past year, but one bone of contention was a financial boost to local cultural institutions, particularly the Aurora Cultural Centre and the Aurora Historical Society.

Abas recognized for towering work making community more accessible

Matthew Abas didn’t hesitate when he threw his arm onto the shoulder of Mayor Geoff Dawe. This must have been a very familiar scenario.

MARKET MUSINGS

By Jan Freedman As we welcome 2016, the vendors of the Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Fair wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. ...

RBC’s Learn-to-Play grant will help make Aurora youth more active

Aurora is one step closer to achieving its goal of becoming the most active community in Canada – thanks to a special boost from the Royal Bank.

One year on, savvy students incorporate to become real entrepreneurs

When the Classy Cyborgs, one of two robotics teams at Lester B. Pearson Public School learned that just 10 per cent of visually impaired people know how to read braille, they were alarmed. But, rather than settling back into their daily routine, put their heads together to do something about it. That was last year.

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