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Busy tennis facility dedicated to late realtor Marilyn Redvers

December 6, 2017   ·   0 Comments

Indoor tennis is back in Aurora. Although tennis enthusiasts have been enjoying the new indoor tennis facility located at Stewart Burnett Park, just behind the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre, for the better part of the year, the doors...

Library Square demolition set, but salvage could come at a cost

It’s signed, sealed and delivered – the contract to demolish the two buildings currently occupying Library Square was approved at Council last week.

Hate Crime team investigating Aurora High School graffiti

Hate crime investigators with the York Regional Police Criminal Investigations Bureau are seeking information and witnesses after hateful, anti-Semitic graffiti was found at Aurora High ...

$4 million revamp will open Armoury to Town Park – and pave way for Culinary Institute

A $4 million dollar revamp of the Aurora Armoury will not only pave the way for the Canadian Institute of Food & Wine to expand to Aurora, but also open up the historic building to the equally historic surroundings of Town Park.

Photographer delves deep in Portrait of a Lady

From books and magazines, to television and social media, people are bombarded with images each and every day and, although you might not realise it, these visuals go a long way in forming how you see yourself in the world. Photographer Angela Durante Dukat is no exception.

Soul and salsa sparks hurricane relief for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico was, until a series of devastating hurricanes, seen as an island paradise for so many looking for a warm getaway. But it was much more than that for Aurora native Ted Haberer.

No Ghosts of Christmas Past required – step back in yuletide time at Hillary House

Travel back in time to the yuletide of yore this holiday season with the Aurora Historical Society at Hillary House. This month, the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) in conjunction with the Aurora Horticultural Society, have been hard at work transforming the National Historic Site into a Christmas paradise, not to mention the ubiquitous Winter Wonderland.

Menegakis launches Conservative bid for Aurora’s south riding

Former Richmond Hill MP Costas Menegakis has launched his bid for the Federal Conservative Party’s nomination in Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill. Mr. Menegakis launched his nomination campaign before a ...

Oakland Hall proposal sparks heated planning debate

A proposal to move historic Oakland Hall to make way for a 10-storey apartment development sparked a heated discussion around the Council table regarding the future of local planning.

Armoury deal lacked public input, say history advocates

A lease deal that will transform the historic Armoury into a branch of the Canadian Institute of Food and Wine lacked “transparency,” according to heritage advocates who proposed an alternative use for the historic building last year.

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