Leave your mark at Sunday’s Street Festival

May 28, 2013 · 0 Comments

By Brock Weir You will have a chance to leave your mark this Sunday, June 2, as tens of thousands are expected to converge on ...

Aiming for a sticky world record

Lester B. Pearson students will be limbering up their lips this week in an attempt to beat the world record for the largest number of people in any one place blowing bubbles. They’re not trying to blow bubbles of the soap and water variety, but the pesky, pink chewing gum at their annual spring picnic to celebrate the end of the school year on Thursday, June 6.

BROCK’S BANTER: Sober Second Thoughts

By Brock Weir “Bullying is very hot this year,” joked Aurora filmmaker Alex Broughton Thursday at the Aurora Cultural Centre during the intermission for Aurora ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Fates

Leafs vs. Bruins: Fates Change Quickly By Stephen Somerville I work for a company that develops and constructs large natural gas fired generation projects and ...

SENIOR SCAPE: Leafs Leave

By Jim L. Abram What do you call a Toronto Maple Leaf with a Stanley Cup ring? Very old or a thief Well, I was ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: A Force for Change

By Alison Collins-Mrakas My last column spoke of the need for politicians to be a force for positive change – and specifically commending Aurora’s Council ...

OTTAWA REPORT

By Lois Brown, MP Newmarket-Aurora Welcoming Commander Chris Hadfield back to earth Canada has welcomed our very own space pioneer Chris Hadfield back to earth ...

ASK TOM

Lawn Tips By Tom Mrakas As this was the long weekend and the first real opportunity to do a proper yard clean up, I thought ...

The hunt is on for Aurora’s next Teen Idol

Do you have what it takes to be Aurora’s next Teen Idol? The hunt is on for Aurora’s 2013 Teen Idol, who will be crowned during this year’s Canada Day Celebrations. If you’re between the ages of 12 and 17, and have a penchant for singing – whether before large crowds or even in the shower...