Wave of “silence breakers” inspire new life for century-old project

January 10, 2018 · 0 Comments

Public auditions for landmark theatrical revival set to begin Saturday at Cultural Centre

Neighbourhood Network marks first decade of connecting community

It started off as a simple vision – just connecting potential volunteers in Aurora and Newmarket with opportunities available to them.

Aurora will see benefits of Armoury lease, say Councillors

Aurora will see many offshoot investments following a $4 million municipal investment in the historic building.

Canada 150 medals honour community’s unsung heroes

They are fuelled by a passion for community, but they often put this passion in action quietly and with little fanfare. That all changed this fall, however, when Newmarket-Aurora MP Kyle Peterson honoured 150 residents of the riding with a special medal to mark a very special occasion.

Arden Krystal leads Southlake in a time of increasing growth and demand

Not many people get a crash course on their new workplace while standing in line for a new license plate, but that’s exactly what Arden Krystal received this fall when she mentioned Southlake Regional Health Centre. Ms. Krystal, who comes to Southlake from British Columbia with over 30 years of experience in the public health sector, took over as President and CEO of the hospital this past October.

Upcoming grads putting finishing touches on Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Arts

Whether they are in the dark room, furiously wielding their paint brush, or limbering up their fingers for a few finishing touches on a sculpture, local Grade 12 students are gearing up to showcase their creativity for the community at large in the Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Arts.

Local landmarks and hometown heroes part of Canada 150 legacy

Canada 150 has come and gone and now, with 49 years notice, eyes are now set on Canada’s 200th anniversary. Of course, that’s a bit ambitious but when attention does turn to the next significant milestone in the life of our nation, the next generation will have to look no further than the Aurora Cultural Centre than to see what it meant to party like it was 2017.

How One Man Inspired a Generation of Female Hockey Players The Simple yet Powerful Gesture They Made to Honour his Memory

After more than 20 years as a volunteer with the Ontario Women’s Hockey Association, there’s one phrase that will continue to resonate with the players Mike Shields came into contact with; “Mike was a Rockstar.”

Villanova students take a stand against violence

December 6, 2017 marked the 28th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre, where 14 female engineering students were killed by a gunman at Montreal’s EcolePolytechnique. Students ...