Aurora Filmmakers win big at Multimedia Film Festival

June 4, 2014 · 0 Comments

It is not too often students can have the last laugh on a teacher in such a public way, but Renqiu Chen, Zach Reich, and Lauren Strathdee, did so in a very big way last week.

Jobs, retirement take centre stage in first debate

Newmarket-Aurora’s Provincial candidates got the blood pumping in the first public all-candidates meeting of the election on Friday night. After recording a further debate earlier in the day, they...

Hillary-McIntyre heritage park plan nixed by Council

Dreams to turn Hillary House, and the three properties immediately to its south, into a four-acre heritage park could turn to dust this week as Council faces a recommendation to put a halt to the project.

Duke of York visit carries on historic tradition

After the Duke of York comes into the area this Thursday, June 5, for a special luncheon at Oakview Terrace to celebrate the Queen’s York Rangers and ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Pink cowboy hats and boots aside…

By Brock Weir I have said it before, and I have no hesitation in saying it again – the best thing about this job is ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Junior Golf

By Stephen Somerville An event that occurred a couple of weeks back provided me with a nice family memory that will stay with me for ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Leaders We Deserve

By Alison Collins-Mrakas This is a short one this week folks, as I have been on vacation. Besides, I admit I am at a bit ...

FRANKLY SPEAKING: Uncommon Decency

The Last File: Uncommon Decency and Civility By Frank Klees, MPP Newmarket-Aurora On the afternoon of May 2, 2014, the Premier called on the Lieutenant ...

IN GOOD COMPANY: An exciting Spring!

By Mayor Geoffrey Dawe Spring brings a whirlwind of activity to communities, and Aurora is no exception. After a protracted winter, it’s nice to get ...