February 2018 Archive

Tigers aiming to wrap up first in NorthEast Conference

Talk about a turnaround season. Just one year after ending a dreadful 2016-17 season with...

Stable Neighbourhood Study underway with passage of Interim Control Bylaw

A study into what can be done to protect Aurora’s “stable neighbourhoods” is now underway, along with a one-year moratorium on new residential builds that currently exceed development standards.

“Pristine seven acre forest” is indeed at risk: reader

(Re: Director Counters Claims on Case Woodlot, January 25) Mr. Ramunno, Planning Director for the Town of Aurora, correctly points out that the subject land ...

Councillor’s “bong” argument “disturbing”: Reader

(Re: “Bong shop” raises questions over plaza renovations, February 1) I find it disturbing that Councillor Paul Pirri is questioning whether The Laughing Buddha (a ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Heir Conditioning

By Brock Weir There seems to be a tradition here every time the Prince of Wales is set to return to Canada. Inevitably, the chorus ...

INSIDE AURORA: Stability Crisis

By Scott Johnston With winter almost at an end – fingers crossed – I was taking what I hoped was a final seasonal wander through ...

ACTIVATING AURORA: The “Everyday Uncertainties” of Play

By Ron Weese One of the greatest threats to the development of a child’s self-confidence, their competence in skill development, participation in healthy physical activity ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Lake Simcoe and Climate Change

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora My responsibilities as Minister of Environment and Climate Change and my job as the MPP for Newmarket-Aurora don’t always intersect, ...

Women’s shelter re-opens with increased space, and increasing outreach

They say if you build it, they will come. Often that’s seen as a plus – what you have to offer is in high demand, and it is a good indicator of success. Not so for Sandgate Women’s Shelter, which re-opened its Richmond Hill location on Tuesday after renovations to increase capacity and emergency beds for women and children fleeing violence and abuse.

Kimberley Kerr remembered for “selfless commitment” to community

By Brock Weir Kimberley Kerr is being remembered for her “selfless commitment” to her community following her death on Friday. Ms. Kerr, a long-time resident ...

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