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

September 6, 2018 · 0 Comments

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.