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Aurora hockey president tagged for Thank a Volunteer week

March 1, 2019   ·   0 Comments

One of Aurora hockey’s longest standing tenures is being lauded by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.

Outdoor spaces draw questions in Library Square plan

Ice – and coffee – could help Library Square become a year-round attention. While the planned three-storey addition to the Church Street School building, the proposed 200+ seat theatre within it, and associated parking, has generated considerable Council discussions, turning the gathering space into a year-round attraction with a seasonal water and ice feature have raised their own questions.

Community rallies on the rink to raise thousands for Chris Hodgins

Chris and Cathy Hodgins now find joy in the little things. This past Valentine’s Day, the 34-year-old Aurora couple were overjoyed when...

“To realize our potential we need to take action” – Mayor tackles revitalization in first Chamber address

The world “revitalization” can mean different things to different people but for Mayor Tom Mrakas, it is about achieving Aurora’s full potential – and to realise potential, action needs to be taken.

Over 100 Polar Plungers raise more than $30,000 for Special Olympics

Whether they were dressed in grass skirts, coconut bras, or more waterproof parts of their uniforms, 108 members of the community braved the cold to take the plunge Thursday night at the York Regional Police’s annual Polar Plunge Event to benefit Special Olympics.

Sharing Matthew’s story is more important than ever for Judy and Dennis Shepard

By Brock Weir Her son was just like any other youth just entering his twenties. He was a young man trying to figure out not ...

Restaurants – and young Owen – join forces for Heart Month

There is very little the average parent can do to fix a child born with a congenital heart defect, but there’s a lot they can do to make sure those who can have everything they need to do so.

Art students find their voice at Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Arts

Art never fails to spark a conversation, but when nearly sixty students from all four of Aurora’s high schools come together to share over 100 pieces of their creativity, this conversation hits a community crescendo.

Love and deception hit the stage in Theatre Aurora’s Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman is nearly 35 years in the making for Neill Kernohan. Mr. Kernohan first saw Manuel Puig’s landmark play about two prisoners in a Buenos Aires prison when the film adaptation first graced the silver screen in the mid 1980s and its plot has stuck with him ever since.

Council Code of Conduct set for approval Tuesday

A new Code of Conduct governing the behaviour of Council members, as well as members of local boards, passed the first hurdle last week and is set to be ratified at Council this Tuesday.

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