May 2017 Archive
MP’s REPORT: Canada in the World – Defence and our NATO Alliance
By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill We are at an unprecedented time of global instability. International alliances are being questioned, trade negotiations are being ...
IN GOOD COMPANY: Staying connected and recognizing the great work being done in Aurora!
By Mayor Geoff Dawe The Victoria Day long weekend is coming up and I encourage everyone to please drink and drive responsibly. If you’re consuming ...
Threatened ash trees to receive costlier, less controversial treatment
The thousands of ash trees dotting and lining Aurora’s parks and streets will receive a less-controversial, albeit more expensive chemical treatment in the fight against the Emerald Ash Borer.
Owners of vacant homes should face tax penalties: Council
Aurora might soon have the tools at its disposal to crack down on the owners of vacant homes – hitting them in the pocketbook. Council has tasked municipal staff with developing a list of options available to the municipality to impose a vacant home tax, a provision which was made in the recent Ontario Budget.
Youth Music Night under the stars set for June 1 at Hillary House
In the last couple of years, a select group of co-op students have been welcomed with open arms by the Aurora Historical Society to work at Hillary House National Historic Site.
Aurora Lions to leave legacy with 100 trees for 100 years
After 100 years it is hard to miss a Lion. If you haven’t had an sight or hearing cheque from them, picked up a stack of pancakes or three at Sheppard’s Bush, or let them wrap your Christmas gifts in exchange for a nominal fee, the yellow vests Lions Club members wear when they do their rounds can be a dead giveaway.
World Championship caps Railton’s high school career
Olivia Railton is not someone who often cries at sad things. Moments of “overwhelming joy,” however are another story, and the tears readily flowed last month in Sydney, Australia when the Aurora student took the crown at the World Individual Debating and Public Speaking Championships.
School board appoints Interim Director
Kathi Wallace has been named Interim Director of Education for the York Region District School Board. Ms. Wallace, who comes to ...
Suspects sought following pharmacy robbery
Two male suspects are being sought by York Regional Police after a narcotics robbery at an Aurora pharmacy. On Friday afternoon, just after 5.30 p.m., ...
SAC baseball clinches second in CISAA playoffs
A battle for top seed in the Canadian Independent School Athletic Association’s varsity baseball league came down to a tiebreaker Monday afternoon.
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