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FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: 2018 Municipal Election final notebook

By Stephen Somerville The municipal election has come and gone. No more politics for a while. Err, no. Strike that last sentence. The federal election ...

New Deputy Mayor “humbled” by community’s support

Harold Kim would have been just as happy placing sixth in the 16-way Council race, but residents of Aurora thought otherwise, giving him the edge to crown him Aurora’s Deputy Mayor for the next four years.

Crowds flock to Bayview & St. John’s for T&T Supermarket grand opening

Over 100 people eager to be among the first to walk through the doors of Aurora’s newest supermarket were on the outside looking in as a colourful Lion Dance and the firing of miniature confetti cannons marked the opening of T&T.

Nature gets artist through Thick and Thin

Nature stirs emotion in everyone, whether it is the calm and quiet of a red leaf fluttering to the ground in a light fall breeze, or the thunder of an ocean wave crashing against the rocks.

Conversation Circle helps newcomer kids – with boost from Trillium Foundation

If you’ve ever been the new kid in class, you know how difficult it can be to find your feet in a new environment. But, put yourself in the shoes of a child in the same situation who is new to Canada, new to English, and struggling to find the words to forge ahead.

Let them know you care: Cards and letters to Canadian soldiers collected through November 16

A few kind words can pack a punch, especially if you’re away from home over the holidays. If you are serving your country, this can have an even more powerful impact.

Business Excellence Awards set to recognize 21 entrepreneurs, innovators and more

Twenty-one large and small businesses, new and established, entrepreneurs and innovators will have their moment in the spotlight next Thursday as the Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2018 Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner.

Ormond makes history with fourth OFSAA Cross-Country title

Make it a clean sweep, and a new Ontario record, for Aurora’s Cameron (Cami) Ormond. Ormond made history in Dundas on Saturday in capturing her fourth straight OFSAA cross country gold medal, the first woman to ever do so while becoming the second to win four throughout her high school career.

Sports Hall welcomes coach, linesman into Class of 2018

For the first time in two years, the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame is welcoming new members for their contributions on the other side of the whiteboards and whistles.