The Auroran

GETTING THINGS DONE

By Mayor Tom Mrakas Finances – be they personal, business or municipal – are top of mind for everyone. Residents are concerned about our economic ...

CHRISTINE’S CHRONICLES: February Update

By Christine Elliott, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Since my last column in January, I have been focused on meeting with people, patients and families, and the people ...

More time needed to weigh in on new Provincial growth targets, say Councillors

The Province needs to give municipalities like Aurora more time to review new growth targets for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, according to Council.

JW-Jones to put fresh spin on traditional sounds at Aurora Winter Blues Festival

His musical journey started on the drums, but when 15-year-old JW-Jones first saw B.B. King perform in 1995, it was a watershed moment. He put down the drumsticks, picked up a guitar and mastered the sound of traditional blues, the sounds of his musical heroes.

TA’s Kiss of the Spider Woman

A Review by Scott Johnston An unusual relationship is front and centre in Theatre Aurora’s latest play, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Written by Manuel ...

Rising Sun brings local perspective to new Freemasonry exhibition

By Brock Weir Freemasonry has been a part of Aurora’s heritage since before Aurora was even on the map. Indeed, Aurora’s Rising Sun Masonic Lodge ...

Aurora hockey president tagged for Thank a Volunteer week

One of Aurora hockey’s longest standing tenures is being lauded by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.

Outdoor spaces draw questions in Library Square plan

Ice – and coffee – could help Library Square become a year-round attention. While the planned three-storey addition to the Church Street School building, the proposed 200+ seat theatre within it, and associated parking, has generated considerable Council discussions, turning the gathering space into a year-round attraction with a seasonal water and ice feature have raised their own questions.