March 2017 Archive

Former MP Sinclair Stevens dies at 89

Sinclair Stevens, former Member of Parliament and minister in two Progressive Conservative governments, died unexpectedly...

Aurora needs new high school, but not at Williams’ expense

(Re: Parents urge board to “rebuild trust” and reconsider new high school, March 2) I had the pleasure of sitting on a committee of parents ...

Parents are appealing to wrong group: northeast parent

(Re: Parents urge board to “rebuild trust” and reconsider new high school, March 2) The parents in the quadrant wanting the new school to save ...

Cartoon missed the mark, says reader

(Re: Machell’s Corners, March 2) Scott Johnston’s cartoon on page 4 of your March 2nd edition insults our community. It could actually encourage those who ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Just out of reach

By Brock Weir This past Sunday was just like any other day to cap the weekend. There was a bit of time to play catch-up ...

INSIDE AURORA: Frosty Farewell

By Scott Johnston At the risk of offending Mother Nature, or El Nino, or Wiarton Willie, or whomever has control of the weather, now that ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Charity, Bill and Tom – Three Candidates vying for the local PC Nomination

By Stephen Somerville After the last provincial electoral debacle in which the provincial Tories snatched victory – or at least a good opportunity at victory ...

MP’s REPORT: Encouraging Youth Contribution

By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill As a mother of two teenaged children, I understand that sometimes our youth feel that they are not ...

SENIOR SCAPE

By Christina Doyle Yes, oh yes, spring is a coming, with all its own wonderful excitement. I can see you are smiling now, it won’t ...

“We have disappointed the community” on downtown revitalization: Councillor

Aurora has “disappointed the community” on the revitalization of the downtown core and has to “do better,” according to Councillor Wendy Gaertner. The majority of Council hopes that a shift to what is hoped to be a more cohesive plan will go a long way into seeing some results.

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