MP’s Report

June 1, 2016 · 0 Comments

By Leona Alleslev, MP Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill May has been a very busy month discussing new and historic bills in the House of Commons, working ...

MARKET MUSINGS

By Jan Freedman What an absolutely spectacular Saturday we just experienced at the Farmers’ Market. While it was unseasonably hot for late May, few were ...

21st Annual Street Festival returns Sunday

Over 500 vendors will be putting their best foot forward this Sunday, June 5, for the 21st annual Aurora Street Festival, hosted by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce.

Mary Georgopoulos named Citizen of the Year

By Brock Weir As a restaurateur, Mary Georgopoulos served up more than just food for hungry Aurorans. She let worthy community causes have the run ...

Collaboration is key for working moms with Dreams, Yo!

There must be something organic in Aurora that nurtures artists, opine photographer Angela Durante Dukat and painter Meredith Blunt. When each woman moved to Aurora with their families, neither of them had any idea there were “dozens and dozens” of artists each working out of their homes, waiting for the occasional yearly group art show to make connections and get beneath the surface of what makes each other tick.

BROCK’S BANTER: The Championship Circle

By Brock Weir Growing up in what was once the wilds of Newmarket, we had a fairly common weekday routine. During the winter months, the ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: GO…down the middle

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Politics have always been a bit of a family affair in my house. Having an opinion is expected, as is being able ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Aurora Minor Tigers Rep Hockey Banquet

By Stephen Somerville A couple of weeks ago, the Aurora Minor Tigers Rep and House League hockey players held their season ending banquets at Dr. ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Affordable housing, climate change, electoral reform, and more …

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora With houses in the area averaging close to $1 million and York Region homes jumping more than 13 per cent ...

Town “willing to attempt mediation” over Highland Gate

The Town of Aurora is “willing to attempt mediation” to resolve outstanding concerns surrounding the proposed redevelopment of Highland Gate Golf Course. Council endorsed a ...

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