February 2018 Archive

INSIDE AURORA: Central Park

By Scott Johnston One of the big local news stories recently is Newmarket’s decision to develop a green space that is said will emulate New ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Health Investment

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Recently I was at Southlake Regional Health Centre to make an announcement regarding the province’s ongoing support in health care ...

Leadership candidates would roll back minimum wage: Minister

Ontario workers now know exactly where they stand with Conservatives in this province. Last week, every single provincial Conservative leadership candidate spoke up and promised ...

G.W. Williams move receives mixed reaction

The York Region District School Board and the Ministry of Education’s decision to move Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School to Aurora’s east side was made after residents of the Town’s developing communities urged the Board to take action on a school site closer to home.

“People should stop screaming and do something”

Last chance to see photographer’s tribute to Girl Power at Aurora Public Library

POLITICS AS USUAL: Politics Unusual

By Alison Collins-Mrakas I was on vacation last week getting some much needed sun, sand and ocean waves. My timing was clearly perfect given the ...

Our Lady of Grace plans extensive rebuild of Catholic church

It has been the spiritual home of Aurora’s Catholic Community since it was built on Yonge Street in 1983, but Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church is set to get a significant facelift.

Millennials usher in new era for local youth art

The Aurora Cultural Centre’s Brevik Hall was bursting at the seams with proud parents and proud students alike as they brought up the curtain on a new era in local youth art.

Musicians buckle down with Borealis Big Band

By Brock Weir When Gord Shephard picked up the baton with the Aurora Community Band, he began fostering a sound where anyone with an interest ...

Strategic Plan will ease Aurora from a growing to mature community

Aurora’s last few new developments are slowly but surely filling in – but what comes next when the Town reaches build out? That is a question the Town hopes to address in its new 10 year Strategic Plan.

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