MPP rejects claims that Health Care reforms will lead to privatization

March 7, 2019 · 0 Comments

Newmarket-Aurora MPP Christine Elliott is rejecting claims by the Ontario NDP opposition that recently announced changes to the Province’s Health Care system will open the door to privatization.

Be A Hero campaign aims to help the community’s littlest fighters

By Brock Weir In a room full of police officers, paramedics and firefighters, it was agreed that one of the smallest people in the room, ...

“Henderson Forest” advocates call on Town to release info

It is said knowledge is power, and advocates fighting to preserve the land known as “Henderson Forest” are looking for a full arsenal.

“Giving a damn” pays dividends for local groups doing good

By their own admission, they are not a group of guys who want to sit around “and talk about their feelings”; instead, they want to get in and get it done in just a few minutes – and leave a lasting impact on the community in the process.

Honoured Aurora educator puts relationships before curriculum

Experts agree that 90 per cent of the jobs today’s students will ultimately do haven’t been invented yet, such is the rapid change that is a hallmark of the world. So, how do teachers equip their students for this reality?

Make prom season more affordable for young women with Girls Inc’s Prom Prep

By Brock Weir A new season is around the corner and, at your local high schools, prom-posals are in the air. If high school is ...

More time needed to weigh in on new Provincial growth targets, say Councillors

The Province needs to give municipalities like Aurora more time to review new growth targets for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, according to Council.

JW-Jones to put fresh spin on traditional sounds at Aurora Winter Blues Festival

His musical journey started on the drums, but when 15-year-old JW-Jones first saw B.B. King perform in 1995, it was a watershed moment. He put down the drumsticks, picked up a guitar and mastered the sound of traditional blues, the sounds of his musical heroes.

TA’s Kiss of the Spider Woman

A Review by Scott Johnston An unusual relationship is front and centre in Theatre Aurora’s latest play, Kiss of the Spider Woman. Written by Manuel ...