James Brown lets his “Hair” down and the sunshine in

July 24, 2013 · 0 Comments

Sitting in the audience of a Broadway theatre, the lights dimmed and the sights and sounds of the freewheeling 1960s opened up a whole new world for Aurora’s James Brown.

California Dreamin’ this weekend at Town Park

Guitarist Jamie Shear prides himself on being a very versatile fender bender, but being a “nostalgia buff” brings him back to tunes tried and true. He comes by it honestly – he grew up with the sounds of the sixties, a time when...

Three straight wins for Aurora Jays

The Aurora Jays baseball team continued their strong play last week, collecting three straight wins over the Clearview Orioles, Bolton Dodgers and Nobleton Cornhuskers.

Barbarian women continue to dominate the field

The Aurora Barbarians women’s rugby team continued to assert their league dominance in a whopping 61 – 10 win over the Oakville Crusaders on Sunday at Fletcher’s Fields.

Welcoming Arms provide listening ears and steady hands

A steady stream of people filed into the Rectory behind Aurora’s Trinity Anglican Church on Thursday. As they introduced themselves and took their seats in the hallway, a flurry of volunteers went from person...

Local “Showdown” set singer on the right track

If anyone was trying to convince Kirsten Jones to take on the Hoedown Showdown in Aurora in 2006, they could have stopped right there. In fact, they probably could have signed her up on the second point alone. The Gibson guitar was just gravy...

Second Citizen of the Year helped “Boat People” plant roots

Aurora’s Second Citizen of the Year, Annabelle Black, wasted no time in setting roots in the community after moving from her native Saskatchewan. In less than a decade, her tireless community service for men, women, and children, earned her...

Support for Stinger Girls will benefit both Team and Town

Expect to see a lot more of Aurora’s soccer stars in the weeks ahead. Now that Aurora’s U9 Stinger Girls have been properly kitted out in their Bank of Montreal suits after being crowned BMO’s Team of the Week the...

Plaza plans approved, but continue to divide Council

Strip plazas dot the landscape in Aurora, but plans for an additional one at the foot of John West Way at Wellington Street East has left Councillors sharply divided.

Council shops around for museum curator options

In finding someone to look after Aurora’s historic artefacts, Council has decided to shop around. Councillors made the decision to put into motion looking for a third party curator...

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