May 2017 Archive
BROCK’S BANTER: When a gold watch won’t do
By Brock Weir I had such high hopes for my Thursday. Over the past two years, Tuesdays and Wednesdays have invariably become the two busiest ...
INSIDE AURORA: The Goldilocks Time
By Scott Johnston Aurorans may not realize it, but we’re in a bit of a sweet spot these days on a number of fronts. In ...
POLITICS AS USUAL: Integrated multi-modal transportation
By Alison Collins-Mrakas As it’s rowing season and I am back on the water every morning, I am once again acutely aware of how hard ...
VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Balanced Budget: Improving Health Care and Education
By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora OHIP+ and Health Care Investments I spoke to the Aurora Chamber of Commerce last week about Ontario’s recently released 2017 ...
FLOW Water bins the plastic bottle concept for eco alternative
When Nicholas Reichenbach decided to market the alkaline water flowing out of his family-owned spring in Bruce County, the last thing he wanted to do was create “just another plastic water bottle company.” He wanted to be a “disruptor ..."
“Horrendous and growing” waitlists face adults with intellectual challenges
Since its inception, Community Living has envisioned a society where people who have intellectual disabilities have equal rights, respect, acceptance, a sense of self-worth and ultimately belong – and it is a vision that is being celebrated this month in Ontario.
Aurora Community Band to debut original song for Canada 150
O Canada and The Maple Leaf Forever are just two patriotic songs that have reached “anthem” status – officially and unofficially – in our collective consciousness since Confederation a century-and-a-half ago. But, will a specially commissioned song by the Aurora Community Band to mark Canada’s 150th Anniversary this year have the potential to reach those heights? Well, there is no better way to tell...
Emerald Ash Borer treatment could see u-turn in Aurora
Should Aurora treat the ash trees lining streets with a more expensive, less controversial chemical to fight the deadly Emerald Ash Borer, or spend a bit more money and replace trees impacted by the bug sooner rather than later? That is...
Southlake receives 2.2 per cent boost from Province
Southlake Regional Health Centre will have more resources available to them this year to address patient care – with a $5.75 million boost from the Ontario government.
Demolition of homes in church development “could set precedent”
The proposed demolition of five Victorian homes in the downtown core to make way for the new Aurora United Church and associated retirement residence calls into question the value Aurora places on heritage, contend area residents.
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