September 2018 Archive
These Boots Were Made For Rockin’: Magna Hoedown Showdown names its Top 10
There’s no better way to end summer than with a community-wide festival full of ribs, sweet treats, and of course, country music. The Magna Hoedown Showdown semi-finals took place on Aug. 25 at this year’s annual Aurora Ribfest.
York 75+ win hockey Gold at Canada 55+ Games
Over 2,000 athletes from across Canada participated in the 2018 Canada 55+ Games held in Saint John, New Brunswick from August 20 to August 24. ...
On losing civility in politics
(Re: Brock’s Banter, August 30) Although I am not an American (never was, never will be), I studied and worked in the USA during the ...
BROCK’S BANTER: Going Back & Letting Go
By Brock Weir That sense of belonging was always just out of reach. I was never a trendsetter when it being a trendsetter was of ...
TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: Decency in Demonstration
By Michelle Johnson It is the morning of Tuesday, September 5, 1893 and the platform of the Aurora train station is overflowing with onlookers. The ...
INSIDE AURORA: There Once Was a Town … Part II
By Scott Johnston It’s not quite the end of 2018, but let’s take a moment to look back at some news items this year in ...
Sign bylaw changes give business owners more options
New changes to Aurora’s sign bylaws are expected to give business owners clear options on how they can get the word out. Council approved amendments to the bylaw this summer, which include the introduction of one-year permits for portable signs, commonly referred to as A-frames, with a $100 price tag for each sign.
MP’s REPORT: Busy, Wonderful Summer
By Kyle Peterson, MP Newmarket-Aurora It has been a busy and wonderful summer here in Aurora and I hope everyone has a great week as ...
There’s a lot of power in an hour, says Big Brothers Big Sisters
How much can you do in a spare hour? Maybe you can cook or eat dinner. You might be able to wash the dishes or do a few loads of laundry. Then again, you could just sit around and make a small dent in your Netflix queue. But how much of that has a lasting impact on the world around you?
Theatre Aurora kicks off 60th season tackling the complete Shakespeare – all at once
Tackling Shakespeare is a rite of passage for any high school student, not to mention any actor who ever hopes to be on stage, but how about tackling all of Shakespeare’s nearly-40 plays all in one go? It’s no sweat for Theatre Aurora, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.
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