November 2016 Archive
SENIOR SCAPE
By Christina Doyle November, she quietly comes upon us, and then quick as a wink, the flowers are no more, the butterflies, birds, leaves, and ...
Theatre’s tough topics become more “immediate” following Trump win
A few short months ago, debates over women’s rights, abortion and sexuality seemed to be parts of our not-too-distant past but, for better or worse, in the world of the theatre everything is ripe for a revival. These themes were...
Dragonfly helps breast cancer survivors find their “new normal”
“I’m just going to carry on and get back to my world.” That is the thought that went through Bonnie Robinson’s mind when she finished breast cancer treatment. Taking about two weeks post-treatment for some rest, Ms. Robinson says she was “determined to get her life back.” But just what was that life after she fought cancer and won?
Aurora residential increase starts at projected 2.23 per cent
Budget deliberations began this week and Aurora residents can expect to see a combined increase of 2.23 per cent on residential tax bills – for now. With talks on the Town’s 2017 Capital Budget wrapped last month, Council began...
Citizen Budget survey leaves Councillors with questions
Some Council members might find it encouraging that most of the respondents in this year’s 2016 Budget Survey are happy with the bang they get for their tax buck, but it is all in the eye of the beholder as Budget talks get underway.
Potential northeast high school back up for Council talks November 22
The clock is counting down on a 30 day deferral on Council spurring dialogue between residents and the York Region District School Board on making a new high school in northeast Aurora a reality.
Saturday Night Live Meets CDS in Cyclone Hilarity
We all need a good laugh now and then, which is why Grade 7-9 students at The Country Day School will be taking aim at your funny bone during their first scripted comedy troupe written by students – The Cyclone City Comedy Revue – on November 17 and 18.
Solar power shines bright on top of SARC
Hundreds of Aurorans burn off energy under the roof the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex each day, but now what’s on top tells a very different story. On Thursday, Mayor Geoff Dawe and representatives from SolarShare Cooperative cut the ribbon on the new solar installation project on top of the Complex (SARC), a 20-year lease deal that has been over five years in the making.
Mustangs to face Warriors in YRAA Championship rematch
It’s a case of déjà vu in York Region football. In a predictable rematch, the St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School Mustangs of Aurora will face the Huron Heights Warriors of Newmarket in the York Region Athletic Association’s championship on Saturday, after dominating performances in their semifinal matchups.
Aurora Sports Hall of Fame a family affair for Stemmles
The Auroran touched last week upon two new inductee’s into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame’s hallowed halls, longtime NHLers Mike Murphy and Mike Kitchen. This week, Olympic skier Karen Stemmle, and Canadian figure skating legend Sheldon Galbraith, share the spotlight in rounding out the 2016 class of Aurora’s most celebrated athletes and coaches.
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