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Sports journalist celebrates sport volunteerism in Aurora

October 22, 2014   ·   0 Comments

In front of a packed house at East Side Mario’s in Aurora on Sunday, sports journalist Mark Hebscher told the 14 nominees of Sport Aurora’s Volunteer Recognition Luncheon and their friends, families and colleagues that they should be honoured for their awards.

Come out and cheer on your campaign hopefuls on election night

By Brock Weir Monday night will bring the beginning of a new chapter for Aurora – and for the 40 politicians each vying for a ...

Police aren’t doing the Town “any favours” in turning blind eye to sign damage: candidate

York Regional Police are turning a blind eye to sign damage, according to Eva Pullano, wife of Council candidate Anthony Pullano. Mrs. Pullano says she was...

Aurora’s Chief Electoral Officer gets satisfaction seeing people exercise their right to vote

Whether he was looking after his sisters and brother, or working as a cub leader, Stephen Huycke grew up with a sense of serving others and taking care of what was given to you.

Mayoral candidates sling more than mud at final debate in battle over golf tournament

What was expected to be a debate simply about the future of sports and recreation in Aurora turned out to a full blown battle between Aurora’s two mayoral candidates as the Mayor’s Charity Golf Tournament hit the fan.

Candidates vie to capitalize on sports tourism opportunities

Sports tourism can be a key to revitalize Aurora, according to candidates who descended upon the Royal Canadian Legion last week for the final All-Candidates’ meeting before Monday’s...

Mayoral candidates push for more sports space – but differ on the road to get there

By Brock Weir It was the last chance for all of Aurora’s municipal candidates to make their respective pitches to Aurora voters as a collective, ...

Aurora accepts keys to historic armoury

It was a homecoming of sorts 140 years in the making, but last Thursday the keys to the old Aurora Armoury were formally handed over to the Town of Aurora. Newmarket-Aurora MP Lois Brown was at the landmark located on the...

BROCK’S BANTER: Support Your Local Sheriff!

By Brock Weir It is amazing how far even a single night away from the daily grind, a change of scenery, or even sleeping in ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Campaign Notebook

By Stephen Somerville With the municipal campaign in the final home stretch, a couple of observations from my campaign notebook. First, it is great to ...

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