May 2017 Archive

Light of Christ celebrates quarter-century with public open house

There was little more than a shell in place when Greg Clancy and his staff first set foot in what was to become Light of Christ Catholic Elementary School. Since that day in July 1991, that shell has become nothing but a distant memory as the school has become a busy, active and important fixture in the lives of southwest Aurora residents.

Stakeholders, neighbours raise concerns over Library Square proposals

Proposed plans to replace the soon-to-be-demolished former homes of the Aurora Public Library and Seniors’ Centre on Victoria Street with Library Square left neighbours with more questions than answers at Town Hall last week.

Chamber Street Festival promises music, fun – and a few secrets

Whether you’re looking for a good buy, a day of family fun, or an opportunity to tap into your inner Sherlock Holmes, there’s something for everyone planned at next week’s Aurora Chamber Street Festival.

ClimateWise spurred forward by Climate Change Action Plan

Over the past year, Aurora’s Windfall Ecology Centre has reached nearly 6,500 businesses in helping them become more energy efficient through their ClimateWise business network.

STEM Minds helps today’s kids tap into their digital and tech futures

Aside from the music, and vying for Top Artist at this past Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards, there are other ties that bind The Weeknd, Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber – all got their start as YouTube stars. As YouTube and...

Open Streets inviting “people, not cars” into Aurora neighbourhoods

By Jake Courtepatte Mark June 4 on the calendar as a day to put away the car keys. Aurora residents and visitors are invited to ...

ACTIVATE AURORA: Active Transportation

By Ron Weese This is one of those phrases that has become popular for all the wrong reasons. “Active Transportation” was never discussed; wasn’t even ...

Incoming Grade 9 students will be prepared for a global future

If you’re in a canoe with 19 other people, it is probably best to make sure you’re all rowing in the same direction. That’s exactly the experience Josie Hadden was faced with just starting Grade 9 at Pickering College.

Aurora native looking to qualify for US Open

Shyamal “Sam” Nagindas is one step closer to realizing his golf dream. A score of 71 at Beechmont Golf Club in..

Baseball tournament honours slain York officer

Police and fire departments are well known to band together in the name of one of their own, and in the case of Garrett Styles, it has been baseball that brings them together since his passing in 2011.

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