Salvation Army needs more hands to run Kettle drive

December 13, 2017 · 0 Comments

Every dime you drop in a Salvation Army kettle this year stay within the community to help those calling it home – but if there aren’t enough volunteers to keep a kettle warm this season, those dimes will be hard to come by.

“We always said ‘good enough’ was not good enough” – Long-time Parks Director Jim Tree set for retirement

When you work in a municipal parks department and your last name just happens to be “Tree,” chances are there’s not a pun that’s left unturned. Especially after 38 years in the job.

Midday and evening GO Train service coming weekdays in January

By Brock Weir Getting in and out of the city – and to the subway – is set to get easier in the coming weeks. ...

“Lower” concept approved for Library Square

Councillors back a "lower" square option to be built between the Aurora Public Library and Cultural Centre and, with Tuesday night's approval, design details will soon take shape.

2.4% tax increase set for approval this week

Municipal portion of the residential tax bill to rise 3.1 per cent.

Busy tennis facility dedicated to late realtor Marilyn Redvers

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.

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