Soldiers past and present underscore ties between the military and sport at exhibition opening

November 1, 2018 · 0 Comments

At the end of the day, when it comes to sport, there are winners and losers – but what you learn from your losses can be more valuable than anything else. This was the message brought to the Aurora Museum & Archives on Thursday night as they celebrated the opening of Play Hard, Fight Hard: Sport and the Canadian Military, a travelling exhibition now on

Remembrance commemorations start Saturday with Legion dinner

Remembrance Week is usually a time for quiet reflection and paying tribute to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for King, Queen and Country. This year, however, is a little bit different – in addition to contemplation there is celebration in the air as Canada marks the 100th anniversary of The Armistice, the formal end of the First World War.

Voices soar to mark 200th anniversary of Aurora United Church

“This church has seen some days,” said Nora Sanders, General Secretary of the United Church of Canada’s General Council, to a packed house on Sunday morning as Aurora United Church officially marked its milestone 200th anniversary.

Armistice through a local lens: Cultural groups to mark 100th anniversary with poignant evening

The signing of the Armistice nearly 100 years ago was a time of celebration across the country, including here in Aurora. But, while it was a day to celebrate the fact that...

“What got you here won’t get you there” – Outgoing Mayor Geoff Dawe reflects on eight years

“We went from being a punchline to a headline,” is a mantra that Geoff Dawe stuck with through the last two municipal election campaigns and, now that his time as ...

Wild West Haunted House brings spooky thrills close to home

Once upon a time, in a dark, dark house, lived two little kids who steered clear of their garage. Spooky things were happening in there, and they wanted to avoid it at all costs. Now that Sabrina and Jonathan Diana are a little bit older, however, they can’t wait to get in the thick of it and spread the thrills and chills to anyone who dares enter.

Top-rated Haunted Forest takes over Sheppard’s Bush this Saturday

Aurora’s Haunted Forest has been a draw for tourists from around Aurora and beyond looking for thrills and chills under a starry sky, and this year organizers are planning on pulling out all the stops. After all, as a member of the Top 100 Festivals & Events in Ontario list, they have a reputation to maintain!

Mobile app joins forces with businesses to reward cyclists for pedal power

A new app in York Region is joining forces with local businesses to reward cyclists for getting their bikes out to get where they need to go. Biko, a free mobile app, has arrived in York Region with the aim of encouraging people to leave their cars at home for a little while and dust off their bikes to get around.

Empowerment and education the focus of Aurora Chamber Women’s Summit

Local women in business will gather at the Royal Venetian this Thursday, October 25, for a summit designed to Empower, Educate and Elevate. These are the three driving themes of the 2018 Aurora Chamber Women’s Summit hosted by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Tailored for “working women and entrepreneurs,” the summit will feature...

Creativity comes together for Ontario Public Libraries week

Student Eric Shoesmith's beautiful photo of a national park in Nova Scotia was the winner of this year's One Book One Aurora photography contest hosted by the Aurora Public Library and The Auroran Newspaper, the theme of which was "Shoot the Land

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