York Symphony gets back to nature for season opener

January 29, 2014 · 0 Comments

For its first series of concerts in 2014, the York Symphony Orchestra’s Maestro Denis Mastromonaco has chosen music inspired by nature. The concerts will feature ...

Tigers rebound after breaking 8-game winning streak

The Aurora Tigers were served their first loss in eight games last week, but followed up with another big win on Saturday to put them back on the right track.

Atom AE Tigers lauded here at home

The Aurora Atom AE Tigers have had a season to remember and they haven’t even reached the playoffs yet. The team of 17 players began their season with a scorching 13-game unbeaten streak and haven’t looked back, winning tournaments and accolades since.

Hard work pays off for Lester B’s Eco Team

Students at Lester B. Pearson have made it a mandate to help the environment by reducing waste and helping create awareness. Last week, the school’s eco-team celebrated their hard work throughout the year by holding a paperless and environmental day at the school.

Community Living, neighbours set for OMB fight over bus

Aurora residents will face the Ontario Municipal Board without Council’s help in their fight against Community Living. Residents of Wethersfield Court are squaring off with Community Living York South, which operates a group home on the street for persons living with intellectual challenges.

Toque sales help fight an “invisible problem” in York Region

A toque can be seen as a necessary evil during the winter season, or a beloved symbol of Canadiana, but for Michael Braithwaite of 360 Kids, it symbolises “warm your head, warm your heart.”

Faces of Recovery aim to be faces of hope during awareness week

Over seven years ago, Aurora’s Michelle Scott was a woman in search of answers. She had been living with an eating disorder since her teens, but despite counselling programs couldn’t find just the right person in the community with whom she could share her struggle.

Clear Bag garbage program heads to committee for further debate

Aurora residents will have a few more weeks to wait before finding out if clear garbage bags are the way of the future. Councillors sent back the proposal to require all homeowners to dispose of their garbage curbside in clear garbage bags, rather than standard black and green bags, as early as January 1, 2015.

Council sends tree bylaw back to the drawing board

It’s back to the drawing board for Aurora’s tree protection bylaw. Council scrapped changes made the previous week which would have placed tighter restriction on tree removal on golf courses as well as within heritage districts after coming to a deadlock on many of the items up on the table.

After delay, residents can judge Joint Operations Centre for themselves

Aurora residents will soon have a chance to judge for themselves whether the Town needs a new Joint Operations Centre. Councillors and Town Staff will be on hand at the current works yard on Scanlon Court, just off Industrial Parkway North next Saturday, February 8 to go over details for the proposed $20 million replacement site near St. John’s Sideroad.

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