“We can’t divide ourselves right now,” says Aurora MP en route to securities conference

September 13, 2018 · 0 Comments

This week, Leona Alleslev, Member of Parliament for Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, will be representing Canadian parliamentarians at a...

These Boots Were Made For Rockin’: Magna Hoedown Showdown names its Top 10

There’s no better way to end summer than with a community-wide festival full of ribs, sweet treats, and of course, country music. The Magna Hoedown Showdown semi-finals took place on Aug. 25 at this year’s annual Aurora Ribfest.

Sign bylaw changes give business owners more options

New changes to Aurora’s sign bylaws are expected to give business owners clear options on how they can get the word out. Council approved amendments to the bylaw this summer, which include the introduction of one-year permits for portable signs, commonly referred to as A-frames, with a $100 price tag for each sign.

There’s a lot of power in an hour, says Big Brothers Big Sisters

How much can you do in a spare hour? Maybe you can cook or eat dinner. You might be able to wash the dishes or do a few loads of laundry. Then again, you could just sit around and make a small dent in your Netflix queue. But how much of that has a lasting impact on the world around you?

Theatre Aurora kicks off 60th season tackling the complete Shakespeare – all at once

Tackling Shakespeare is a rite of passage for any high school student, not to mention any actor who ever hopes to be on stage, but how about tackling all of Shakespeare’s nearly-40 plays all in one go? It’s no sweat for Theatre Aurora, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

Local students get a taste of the workforce through Canada Summer Jobs program

Matthew Hunter came into the deal knowing how to pour a simple cup of coffee. But every cup of joe the Aurora resident sold at the Newmarket Farmers’ Market this summer was one pour that went towards the extraordinary. Mr. Hunter, who graduated from King City Secondary School this year, spent his summer vacation working for Commons Coffee, an independent coffee roaster focused on training adults with autism and developmental challenges with skills, confidence and independence.

Deputy Premier, Minister of Health is “honoured to serve”

When Christine Elliott was elected Newmarket-Aurora’s MPP this past spring, she came into the job after a year and a half as Ontario’s Patient Ombudsman. This experience advocating for the needs of Ontario patients navigating the health care system were recognized by newly elected Premier Doug Ford when crafting his cabinet.

Aurora Votes 2018: McGrath wants to build “liveable community” with a business voice

A pink car planted the seed. Vicky McGrath spotted the vehicle after she and her family spent years caring for their ailing mother, who eventually died in long-term care. At that moment, the civil servant thought there had to be a better alternative to long-term care, and set about to do something about it.

The AFM is “On Beat” with Soup Fest this Culture Days!

The Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Fair will be celebrating Culture Days with their popular “Soup Fest” which has become a much-anticipated annual tradition.

Volunteer leaders celebrated for over “325 years” of community service

In these days of increasingly short attention spans, a year-long commitment can seem like a daunting task. So, how does 40 sound? In Aurora’s case, there are a number of residents for whom the prospect of giving a decade or four to a cause that’s worthwhile causes barely a bead of sweat to roll down their forehead.

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