March 2019 Archive
Soulstack gets ready to take the stage at Saturday’s Blues Fest
Their individual musical influences span some thirty years. They approach music from different directions, with different styles, and, perhaps a different drive.
Tigers bow out to Hurricanes in OJHL playoffs
A rollercoaster season met with a fizzle for the Junior A Aurora Tigers on Thursday...
Feeling the pressure to be perfect? Artists, advocates have a four-letter response
Before he took his own life in the 1990s, James Peek said the pressure he felt to be “perfect” had become too much. It was a feeling that resonated with those he left behind, not the least of whom was his sister Michelle, who has dedicated her life to doing something about it – now armed with a simple and provocative message...
Lieutenant-Governor takes in Church Street School displays
The first stop was a look at a few pieces of art that will play a part on Waterschedsci, billed as “a unique environmental collaboration between the Simcoe Watershed Art Project and Lakehead University.”
Cannabis use should be regulated across Region, says Council
Recreational cannabis use might be legal across the country, but just where you can light up is a more complicated issue. Following a motion from Mayor Tom Mrakas last week, Aurora called on the Region of York to develop a policy on cannabis use in public places that would be uniform throughout all nine municipalities within York Region. The motion also called on municipal staff to create an education/resource guide on cannabis to “ensure residents and businesses are aware of the regulations” once they come into force.
Seniors struggle with sidewalks in winter
(Open Letter to Aurora, Newmarket, and York Region Council) My name is Vicky McGrath and I am the Managing Partner of Nurse Next Door (Newmarket, ...
Student weighs in on Bill 66
(Re: Environmental groups hail rollbacks on Bill 66, January 31) I am writing regarding your article “Environmental groups hail rollbacks on Bill 66” that discusses ...
BROCK’S BANTER: A Tale of Two Channels
By Brock Weir There was a time in the not-so-distant past when Canadian politics were seen as the boring sidekick to the goings-on in Washington. ...
ESSAYS FROM THE EASTSIDE: Moneyjuana
By Corrie Clark A whole culture just died with the legalization of Cannabis. The rebels and the slackers, the Cheech and Chongs, and all the ...
TIME TRAVELLER’S DIARY: The Threads of Time
By Rachel Dice Volunteer, Aurora Museum & Archives Red is a very bright colour. It is the colour pumping through your veins, and it is ...
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