Aurora’s Livingston lands spot on Olympic snowboard team

January 29, 2014 · 0 Comments

After breaking his collarbone on New Year’s Eve, Aurora’s Derek Livingston had some doubts about his chances of making Canada’s Olympic snowboarding team. But those doubts disappeared last week when he was named to the final roster.

Newmarket Councillors vie for PC nomination

Newmarket Councillors Maddie Di Muccio and Jane Twinney are among those seeking the Progressive Conservative nomination for Newmarket-Aurora. The two are the first to jump into the race, following MPP Frank Klees’ surprise announcement last Tuesday...

Aurora tax increase stands at 3.81%, final approval set for February 25

February 10 will be your final chance to make a last-minute pitch to Council on the 2014 Budget. Councillors wrapped up deliberations on the 2014 Operating Budget Monday night.

Police probe new lead in Lewis-McFarlane murder

Police investigating the murder of Aurora resident Shirley Lewis-McFarlane were checking into a new lead Tuesday. Superintendent Yvonne Martin Daley of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, confirmed their Major Investigations Task Force

Newmarket Councillor eyes PC nomination

Newmarket Councillor Maddie Di Muccio is set to vie for the Progressive Conservative candidacy for Newmarket-Aurora.“They are very big shoes to fill,” Di Muccio, told The Auroran on Friday. "“I think Frank has done an incredible job representing this riding. I haven’t made any formal decision, but at this point, it looks like I will be."

BROCK’S BANTER: Taking Stock

Taking stock of your own community By Brock Weir There were many iterations of my column this week. Ideas were plotted, statements revised, and viewpoints ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: First Timers

First-Timers Seeking Municipal Office By Stephen Somerville Although the municipal election is not until this November, we already have two persons registered for the Councillor ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Meeting of the Mayors

By Alison Collins-Mrakas The Mayors of the GTA’s municipalities met last Friday in Mississauga to devise a plan to put forward to the provincial and ...

ASK THE DESIGNER

Transform your space with window treatment By Jean Bisnaire, Niche Decor “I don’t really need window treatment for privacy in my family room but I ...