April 2017 Archive
“We have to tell this story time and time again”
By Brock Weir Some historians call the Battle of Vimy Ridge as a turning point in Canadian history, one which ultimately led to the birth ...
McGrath named PC candidate for Newmarket-Aurora
Ms. McGrath was voted Progressive Conservative (PC) nominee in a hotly contested nomination contest on Saturday.
Audit needed for Joint Operations Centre: Council
An attempt to “peel back the onion” on just where construction of Aurora’s Joint Operations Centre went over budget left Council members with continued questions.
Melconian named OJHL Rookie of the Year
Magnificent Mel is leaving one more lasting impression on the Aurora Tigers franchise.
It’s all for the LOLz for Brooke Jenicek
Everyone who is – or who has ever been – a teen knows how it feels to sometimes fade into the background until you find that one special thing that makes you stand out from the crowd. For 15-year-old Brooke Janicek, it is “getting injured constantly.” Well, maybe not quite – but...
Observations on a public planning meeting
(Re: Aurora United Church unveils plans. March 21) As usual, you have summarized the main aspects of the future Aurora United Church building and the ...
BROCK’S BANTER: Get off my lawn?
By Brock Weir Homer: I have to have a gun. It’s in the Constitution. Lisa: Dad, the second amendment is just a remnant from revolutionary ...
POLITICS AS USUAL: It’s Our Money
By Alison Collins-Mrakas I have always found big cheque presentations to be a somewhat curious thing: giant cheques presented with much fanfare by an MP ...
MP’s REPORT: The Other 33 Per Cent
By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill March 8 was international Women’s Day and, in light of that, my team and I chose to focus ...
FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: 2017 Spring Trip to Florida
By Stephen Somerville Before this column returns next week to the local themes of people, politics and public affairs, below are some unconnected, stream-of-conscious and ...
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