June 2017 Archive

Aurora FC women on a hot streak

The return of Aurora’s most gifted talent on the pitch has sparked a fire under the Aurora United FC women.

Plans for new hotel begin to take shape

A new hotel in the Town of Aurora has been a long-held dream for the local business community, sports clubs and the community as a whole for close to a decade, now plans for a new hotel in east Aurora are beginning to take shape.

Indigenous people have led the way

With my family, I attended the first ever Powwow in Aurora on June 3. We heard again the story of European abuses of our native ...

BROCK’S BANTER: A hopeful spark

By Brock Weir I’ll admit it – since last November I have been watching what has been going on south of our border with dismay, ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Happy birthday, Twitter?

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Twitter had a birthday recently. This communication platform is now 11 years old – well, yippee. From what I can see, Twitter ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Choosing a political leader

By Stephen Somerville A couple of weeks back the Federal Conservatives chose Saskatchewan MP Andrew Sheer as their new Party Leader in an extremely close ...

MP’s REPORT: Happy Canada 150!

By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill This July 1 is not like any other July 1. This year we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday! The ...

Money shortfall leaves some Aurora catch basins non-functional

In a season of heavy rain, you may have noticed water on some area roads is not as quick to drain. According to a report before Council..

Unlikely bonds of friendship formed around the hockey rink for local writer

Unless you’re a die-hard hockey fan, sitting around a cold rink watching young hockey players learn the ropes of Canada’s game is probably not your idea of the ideal date night. It wasn’t Julia Lucas’ idea of a great date night either, but we do strange things for love.

Kids band together for Saturday concert to benefit young friend

PLAYING FOR EMMA – Eight-year-old Sofia took grabbed her violin and took to the Aurora Farmers’ Market this past Saturday to give shoppers a flavour ...

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