June 2016 Archive

Reader has “anthem pride”

An Open Letter to MP Leona Alleslev, Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill: When I read recently that you are very active in trying to change the language ...

Ballard’s staff are a cut above: resident

I just want to make sure that the general public knows what a wonderful person they have to represent us in their riding. I am ...

Teen asks parents to take kids on “safety walk”

As a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program and a Safety Ambassador for the PLAYSAFE Program, I have met kids who have lost ...

St. Max art students pay it forward for kids in need

As passionate art students, the power of art on young minds is not lost on the Art Council at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School and now, as the school year draws to a close, they could just be paving the way for the artists of tomorrow.

“We will not allow fear to rob us of our Pride”

With vigil candles and rainbow flags in hand, my partner, children and I gathered with thousands in Toronto to mourn the loss of...

Murphy, Stemmle, Kitchen & Galbraith enter Sports Hall of Fame

The Class of 2016, which honours heroes on the ice and snow, will be inducted this November in a special ceremony at St. Andrew's College.

MPP Chris Ballard named Minister of Housing

Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard was named Ontario's Minister of Housing and Minister Responsible for Poverty Reduction in Premier Kathleen Wynne's cabinet shuffle on Monday morning.

Saints tackle commits to play top-level NCAA football

Gregor MacKellar can already add a number of career highlights to his football resume: the offensive tackle was...

Aurora Jays drop two on the road

A hot start for the North Dufferin Baseball League’s Aurora Jays has cooled down after back-to-back losses over the weekend. The fourth week of the AA season got off on the right foot with an 8 – 5 win over the Bolton Dodgers Tuesday at Lambert Willson Park, riding the wave of a four-run sixth inning and staving off a comeback in the seventh.

Mustangs rugby falls short in OFSAA Championships

The St. Maximilian Kolbe Mustangs saw their rugby season end on the province’s biggest stage last weekend, competing in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations AAA championship at Fletcher’s Field in Markham.

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