August 2017 Archive

Ford revs up local PCs as they pledge to listen to “grassroots”

The Progressive Conservative Party will listen to their riding associations, said Doug Ford at a fundraising event Sunday for Newmarket-Aurora PC candidate Charity McGrath.

Aurora FC women win big over Woodbridge

Meghan Reynolds and Courtney Chocol put on quite the show for the Aurora FC in a whopping 7 – 0 win Sunday over the Woodbridge Strikers.

Lake swim for Special Olympics rescheduled for August 25

This past long weekend (August 5th-7th), the 50 for 150 Team was cheered on by the local Special Olympic Community as it left from the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex on Friday, August 4.

Jays sweep through first round of playoffs

The Aurora Jays made a statement last week in a swift sweep of the Ivy Leafs in the North Dufferin Baseball League playoffs. Aurora’s AA ball club dominated their sixth-seeded opponents both offensively and defensively in just three games of their best-of-five series, becoming the first team to move on to the league’s semifinal round.

Anything can happen at Wednesday’s “Beauty at the Beast”

Have you ever thought Belle should just cut to the chase and go with the Beast right off the bat, or have been yelling at the screen to ditch the fur ball for the beefcake of Gaston? Well, their fates could be up to you this Wednesday at the Aurora Cultural Centre as DuffleBag Theatre presents “Beauty and the Beast” at 2 p.m. this August 23.

Aurora High portables are temporary solution: Board

A growing enrolment at Aurora High School has left school officials looking for temporary accommodations ahead of the start of the 2017-2018 school year. This according ...

Lights, Camera, ACTION! – Movies in the Park returns to close out summer

What do hairy dolls, superheroes and a Polynesian princess have in common? They will all be beamed up onto the big screen in parks in and around...

Back-to-school leaves Aurora High School neighbours worried

By Brock Weir Back to school season is upon us, a time of year typically seen as one of relief for parents as they get ...

I just wanted my voice back: Showdown semi-finalist

Colette Zorzella often felt she was simply taking up too much space growing up. One of six children, she describes her...

Don’t miss Doors Open Aurora 2017 this weekend

The 12th annual Doors Open Aurora event is on Saturday, August 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is your chance to become a tourist in your own backyard.

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