Don’t be Afraid to See “Proscenophobia”

January 24, 2019 · 0 Comments

A Review by Scott Johnston Although you’re unlikely to find the definition in most dictionaries, proscenophobia can loosely be defined as stage fright. It is ...

Aurora says yes to retail pot shops

A 5 - 1 majority opted in to allowing retail cannabis stores at the end of a raucous Council meeting.

Opting out favoured by delegates, but not by all

Council Chambers were filled to capacity on Monday night as residents descended on Town Hall to hear local lawmakers’ decision on whether Aurora would opt in or out on allowing retail cannabis sales.

Protections for stable neighbourhoods might not come until March

Concrete changes to protect Aurora’s so-called stable neighbourhoods might not come to fruition until March, Councillors learned last week.

Project manager will oversee development of Hallmark Lands

The transformation of Aurora’s Hallmark Lands into a hub for baseball will be overseen by a project manager, staff have assured Council.

Aurobot students to go into “deep space” with first robot build

By Brock Weir Aurora High School students are preparing to “boldly go” into 2019 with some creative new ideas. Now that school has resumed, over ...

The Fabric of our Lives – Museum looks at birth, marriage and death through textiles

If you’ve ever flipped through the family album and groaned at some of the things you or a loved one wore in the past – be it a bridal gown or a suit worn for a particularly special occasion – you know firsthand how fashion can be a snapshot in time.

Construction on next phase of seniors residence underway, but neighbours worry about noise

Work on the next phase of a seniors’ housing complex in east Aurora will continue after neighbouring residents raised concerns of ongoing noise late into the night.

Website upgrade aimed at increasing online municipal services

A $70,000 upgrade to the Town of Aurora’s website is aimed to increase online services available to residents. Council gave the formal green light to the upgrade project at the last Council meeting, paving the way for a project that was tentatively approved in last year’s budget.

MP felt she was “running out of time” ahead of floor-crossing

When Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev crossed the floor at the end of last summer, she said she felt a sense of urgency and, elaborating on that sense at the end of the year, she said she felt she was running out of time to complete her personal checklist for Aurora’s south riding.

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