May 2018 Archive
TIME TRAVELER’S DIARY
By Shawna White Here at the Aurora Museum & Archives we like to think of ourselves as time travelers. Through our artifact, photograph and archival ...
SENIOR SCAPE: Mother’s Day
By Christina Doyle As someone once said, your house is your home only when you feel you have jurisdiction over the space. Do you ever ...
MP’s REPORT: Staying Active
By Kyle Peterson, MP Newmarket-Aurora The warm weather is here to stay I hope, and as we head towards summer, let’s all try to remain ...
$2.2 million price tag turns the page on JOC
Funding to finally complete Aurora’s Joint Operations Centre is set to receive Council approval this week. A total of $2,185,200 worth of capital works, funded by reserves and development charges so it doesn’t result in a direct hit to taxpayers, will be required to finish the job on a project Councillors described as the “close of a chapter.”
Changes proposed after “horror story” on Brookland
Long delayed and bigger-than-expected reconstruction works on Brookland Avenue last year left business owners and residents alike angry with how things went down. From Councillor Wendy Gaertner’s perspective, it was nothing short of a “horror story” for all concerned. Now, changes are being proposed to ensure these situations don’t pop up again.
Century-old themes remain relevant today, says Temple director
As a director, Sara Moyle has always been interested in bringing together history through the art of drama – or, as she calls it, “animating history.” So, when the opportunity came up to animate history right here in Aurora, Ms. Moyle jumped at the chance.
Women’s Groups in focus as Aurora celebrates Temple of Fame centenary
Groups like 100 Women Who Care have shown how the power of women can make a difference on the community around them. These women’s groups have been on something of an upswing in recent years, but before a downturn in the 1960s and 1970s, such groups were often the lifeblood of communities nation-wide.
Mrakas supports Regional fire service in first speech of Mayoral bid
Local fire services should join together to form a Regional department in a bid to maintain service but reduce costs to taxpayers, says mayoral candidate Tom Mrakas.
“We’re all in this together” on Mental Health Week: CMHA
There was once a time where Leah Badar would never have considered sharing her story. She had no self-esteem, says she was afraid of everything and everyone, but, when she reached a low point, she reached out for a helping hand.
Dogs take over the arena at Paws in the SARC
Paws in the Park is so 2017; this year, Aurora’s four-legged friends are movin’ on up, setting up shop at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex this Saturday for the first annual Paws in the SARC.
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