Youth display innovative ideas for accessibility, literacy and the environment at Fair

December 8, 2018 · 0 Comments

By Brock Weir Despite being in just Grade 7, Thomas Bianco is fast growing a reputation for out-of-the-box thinking. The Pickering College student once again ...

Abel, Pirri and Thom thank community at the end of Council term

The incoming Council will face challenges and it deserves “nothing but our support,” according to late Councillor John Abel, who delivered his final speech at the table on November 27.

Geoff Dawe wraps eight years as Aurora’s mayor

Geoff Dawe was praised for bringing “decorum, order and respect” back to Town Hall as his eight-year term as Aurora’s mayor came to an end last week.

Mayor, incoming Council close one term and open another

The 2014 – 2018 Aurora Council met for the last time on Tuesday night and while it was a time to say goodbye to four members who would not be returning for the new term that formally began on Saturday, it was an opportunity for one member of the class of 2018 – 2022 to offer some insight on how they saw their mandate for the next four years.

Polaris-nominated Georgian Bay brings “Songs for a Winter’s Night” to Aurora

Evocative original music will blend with traditional favourites of the season next Thursday at the Aurora Cultural Centre as the Polaris Prize-nominated duo Georgian Bay takes the stage with “Songs for a Winter’s Night.”

Festive Season continues with lighting of Aurora’s official Christmas Tree

Hundreds of people – the young and the young-at-heart – bundled up Friday night for the twelfth annual Aurora Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Businesses “Paint the Town Red” for Rogers Hometown Hockey

Shane Goudreau has experienced an iconic Canadian moment. The Kingston-based artist was tasked with ...

“Man in Chair” hits close to home for Drowsy Chaperone director

By Brock Weir When the curtain rises on the Drowsy Chaperone, the first thing you see is a man sitting in a simple chair. He ...

Former Councillor John Abel dies at 64

Eight-year Deputy Mayor of Aurora died in hospital Thursday afternoon, his final act of giving being a double lung transplant to a patient in need, his family confirms.

Chefs’ creations and artistic inspiration help warm hearts and bodies this holiday season

The ladles of steaming soup filled the stomachs of the hundreds of patrons who filled the Aurora Cultural Centre earlier this month for the annual Empty Bowls event hosted by the Pine Tree Potters; and the results of each bowl filled will help hundreds of people across the York Region community stay warm --- body and soul – this holiday season.

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