Election was a success – in theory

November 12, 2014 · 0 Comments

The election is over and, predictably, concerns were raised about the Aurora’s voter turnout of only 35.74 per cent. By our usual definition, this election ...

Helping hands needed as winter approaches

On behalf of the entire team at Neighbourhood Network, we would like to thank the communities of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, and Newmarket for their ...

Councillor-elect “overwhelmed” by support

I am overwhelmed by the support I have received these past few months. My family and I very much appreciate the efforts of the many ...

Reader impressed with Aurora’s Operations department

I called Thursday with a concern about a sidewalk closure, suggesting people cross mid-block (a very long block) across four lanes of traffic on Bayview. ...

Reach out to Legion during annual poppy campaign

The Royal Canadian Legion and its members are the “Guardians of Remembrance” in Canada. As such, the Legion provides a number of resources that you ...

Wards are parochial “by definition”

I read with interest Mr. Greenhough’s letter. He points out that I state a ward system is parochial. I reiterate that by the very definition ...

Buck defeat is a loss for Council, says reader

I was shocked when I saw that Evelyn Buck didn’t get re-elected. I guess with so many new people in Town and the number of ...

Another thing was McWrong, says McRoberts

In a recent letter to the editor, the statement that “McRoberts is just McWrong” put a smile on my face. So did the fact that ...

Neighbourhood Network’s food drive returns Saturday

According to Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Count Survey, in 2013 over 833,000 people across Canada turned to local food banks for support, with almost 376,000 ...

Aurora needs “progressive” action on ward system

(Re: Ward system would be “counterintuitive” to Aurora’s small-town feel. October 15, 2014) We read Mr. Wride’s comments as to why a ward system for ...

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