Committee consolidation leads to questions on community input

December 22, 2018 · 0 Comments

The possible amalgamation of Aurora’s Parks & Recreation, Environment and Trails Committees into one citizen advisory committee with a broad mandate has led to some Council members questioning community input.

Local students help rebuild SickKids – one candy cane at a time

Toronto’s SickKids Hospital is in the middle of a desperately needed billion dollar rebuild campaign, and Rick Hansen Public School students are banding together to do their part – one candy cane at a time.

Homeless but Happy: the spirit of the season remains

Part Four in a Series Special to The Auroran Our beloved town comes alive with festive beauty of the holiday spirit. The traditional Christmas Tree ...

Arboretum challenges community to look beyond the Pine with new evergreen grove

A rose might be a rose, but trees might be an issue altogether thornier for the Aurora Community Arboretum – but they’re setting out to do something about that thanks to Tree Canada and Home Hardware.

Colleagues pay tribute to John Abel

Former deputy mayor John Abel’s death on December 6 sparked a flood of tributes across Aurora from those who encountered him as a community leader to those who served with him across the Council table.

Stories of newcomer students inspire local teacher’s first novel

By Brock Weir Maryam Jumaah felt older than her years when she first arrived in Canada. She came to Canada from Iraq aged just 14. ...

Mayor moves to oppose Bill, citing concerns over land protection

Mayor Tom Mrakas called on Council to formally reject Ontario’s Bill 66, citing worries over its impact on protected lands in the area.

Lions Club Christmas Campaign gets big boost from Canadian Tire

The Christmas Season is here and that means the Aurora Lions Club is hard at work collecting toys, food, and donations to help make the season bright for local families in need.

Ground officially broken on Holiday Inn Express & Suites

They may have wanted to seek shelter inside after huddling under a tent in the grey, fall chill on Wednesday afternoon, but Aurora’s newest hotel won’t be ready to welcome guests until early 2020.

Packed house welcomes surviving Broncos to Hometown Hockey

Sometimes, hockey is more than just a game. That was the sentiment shared by Ryan Straschnitzki, one of a handful of former Humboldt Broncos players to make the trip to Aurora for last weekend’s Hometown Hockey event, before the Aurora Tigers game Saturday night hosting the Newmarket Hurricanes.

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