VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Record Medal Count

July 28, 2015 · 0 Comments

Record medal count caps a great success story By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora The outstanding performance of Canadian athletes has topped off the most successful ...

SENIOR SCAPE: What a great woodshop!

By Jim Abram Congratulations to Ron Coe who won a Gold medal in Progressive Euchre at the York Region 55+ summer Games held at the ...

Aurora United Football Club hosts friendly with Peruvian Pan Am team

As Brazil and Panama battled it out for Pan American bronze in Hamilton on Saturday, Aurora got its own taste of Pan Am competition. The Peruvian U22 team, fresh off blanking Canada...

Historic Armoury featured in Doors Open Aurora

It has been said that there has been no other militia regiment with a closer association with the Town of Aurora than the first American Regiment, the Queen’s York Rangers who spent most of their time based in the Aurora Armoury.

Artist invites you to the Library with a different kind of “TED” talk

Quick – how many words can you think of that end in “—ted?” For local artist Ona Kingdon, hopefully the possibilities are endless – and, so far, she has amassed a long list of “ted” words to keep her going.

Love letter to Toronto goes viral for local filmmaker

From the time he was a child, Toronto’s Beaches neighbourhood always had a special place in Chris Hau’s heart. It was where the Aurora native’s mother grew up, the place where his parents met, and reminders of the area loomed large in their home.

Aboriginal artist explores his roots in personal “Path of Life”

Growing up in North Bay was rough for Donald Chretien. As a child with a half-Aboriginal heritage, his mother often told him as a child to keep that aspect of his background under wraps.

“Reborn” museum charts three-year vision and growth plan

Aurora’s Museum and Archives may have only been officially “reborn” little more than a month ago, but the fledgling new cultural institution is already finding its feet with a three-year vision for the future.

Memories bronzed for medallist Harrison

She may not have been on the track for the big moment, but Aurora’s Shaina Harrison was along for the ride and played her own role in the women’s 4x100m relay bronze medal at the Pan Am Games on Saturday.