OTTAWA REPORT

October 23, 2013 · 0 Comments

By Lois Brown, MP Newmarket-Aurora Speech from the Throne On October 16, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, delivered the ...

Theatre Aurora’s “Missing” – A Review

Theatre Aurora continues its run of Canadian-based plays with the mystery drama “Missing”. Set in London, Ontario, the play by award winning Thornhill resident...

Breakfast celebrates Aurora’s 2012 – 2013 sport champions

Sport Aurora held their annual Breakfast of Champions to honour the community’s many championship teams and athletes on Sunday. Hundreds of participants were on hand to receive awards for achieving a provincial championship or higher...

Hall of Famer Stemmle has skiing in his blood

From 1988 to 1999, Aurora native Brian Stemmle carved an impressive career on the slopes as part of Canada’s national alpine ski team. Over those 14 years, Stemmle competed in four Olympics – Calgary in 1988...

Aurora Barbs return to McCormick Cup final

The Aurora Barbarians senior men’s team will return to the McCormick Cup Championship game Saturday. The McCormick Cup is the symbol of supremacy in Ontario senior...

Musicians hope to take “vehicle” international

The phrase “have gun, will travel” is a well-used one, but it’s a philosophy not unlike that shared by musicians Justin Hines, and Ash & Bloom. They don’t need much – just some room and board, a place to play, and a good cause.

Quality of life tied the information highway

York Region’s broadband infrastructure is mission critical to keeping and growing new businesses in Canada’s fastest growing region and ultimately bettering the quality of life for all of its 1.1 million residents.

Committee looks for community “buy in” for Jubilee playground

Plans march on for a $100,000+ accessible playground at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Park, but some want to make sure that if you build it, you better build it right.

Emerald Ash Borer starts showing “obvious” damage

At the beginning of the year, evidence of the invasive emerald ash borer in Aurora was limited to little more than a handful of bugs collected in specially designed traps. This summer and fall, however, their damage “became obvious...