February 2018 Archive

Cultural Groups united with Church Street expansion, Council divided

The two organizations currently calling the Church Street School home are excited about the possibilities a multimillion dollar expansion of the building will bring to both the Aurora Cultural Centre and the Aurora Museum & Archives. But, while the two groups are using this opportunity to build partnerships and form “synergies,” those same synergies were not to be found around the Council table.

Menorah Lighting Ceremony to become annual Aurora tradition

It’s a storied tradition that was brought to Aurora this past December to cast some positive light onto some darker situations experienced in some areas of Town, but the light will now shine on for years to come.

Never judge a book by its cover on a blind date

Depending on your mood, sometimes the best blind dates are the ones where your date the night before is still hanging around at breakfast keeping you interested.

“Journeymen” get ready to hit the Blues Festival stage

With a full month of teaser events well underway, the two-night Aurora Winter Blues Festival itself will kick off at St. Andrew’s College on Friday, February 23, with the “Journeymen Blues” night.

Review of fence bylaw triggered after Wells Street property fight

It won’t solve a problem recently identified to Council by a Wells Street resident who is struggling to access her property after a fence was erected by her neighbour right on their property line, but a review of Aurora’s fence bylaws could put a stop to similar issues arising in the future.

Sport Summit coming to Aurora

Coaches, administrators, parents, and athletes, lend me your ears. All those involved in sports in Aurora will get the chance to hear from the best in the business later this month in the inaugural Aurora Sport Summit, hosted by Sport Aurora.

Panthers lace up in International Silver Stick tournament

Aurora rinks were buzzing with the best of the best in girls hockey over the weekend, hosting the annual International Silver Stick tournament.

Graphic novel aims to help teens and parents understand eating disorders

If Dr. Ahmed Boachie had his way, it would be given to parents as soon as they found out they were expecting. In the meantime, however, he and..

SENIOR SCAPE

By Christina Doyle One of the nurses in the great Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore was approached by Dr. Grenfell of Labrador when he was ...

The long and winding road to lasting love

By Brock Weir “Oh, god,” says Marie Barnes. “It’s a long and complicated story,” adds husband Gordon. It seems like a simple enough question, but ...

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