Compromise reached on Highland Gate park design

November 29, 2017 · 0 Comments

It was intended to be crown jewel of Highland Gate Golf Course’s redevelopment into a residential subdivision, but residential opposition to the proposed 21 acre park design tarnished the jewel before it was even set in stone. But, the park concept is gleaming once again after compromises on its design were reached between area ratepayers, the Town of Aurora and Highland Gate Developments Inc.

Community rallies to support business owner Mike Rathke

Marilyn Rathke could barely find the words to express the gratitude she felt Thursday as people filed through the doors of MR Menswear. The Alliston woman, along with her husband Hans, was there to lend a hand as people opened their hearts – and their wallet – in support of their son, business owner Mike Rathke, who has been waging a second courageous battle against cancer.

Christmas Tree Lighting will also light a flame for peace: Mrs. Claus

Her Santa might be the one making a list and checking it twice, but Mrs. Claus has a few more checkmarks to make before she’s ready to make the flight to Aurora this Wednesday to preside over the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Aurora to look at ways to foster affordable housing

Calls for more affordable housing options in Aurora are frequent, but next month might bring some clarity to just what the Town can do to make it a reality. Council has ...

“Sherlock Holmes” faces identity crisis at Theatre Aurora

How do you introduce yourself? You start with your name, of course, but what’s your next angle? Chances are, you follow up with what you do. Aurora resident Joey Ferguson, for instance, might come up, shake your hand and say, “Hi, I’m Joey, and I’m a teacher,” but, he says, there’s so much more to him than that.

TA’s The Game’s Afoot – A Review

Theatre Aurora gives us an early Christmas present with the entertaining and seasonally set "The Game's Afoot”, or "Holmes for the Holidays".

Multimillion dollar expansion fosters student creativity

Creativity and collaboration are key skills in a twenty-first century world but, when you get down to it, they have been essentials since the dawn of time. It’s all in how you foster it.

“No one wants this mantle”

Aurora resident -- and Mississauga fire fighter -- honoured by Governor General with Medal of Bravery following 2014 explosion

Post-secondary future in the cards for historic Armoury

New use for Armoury part of a wider $4 million repurposing vision.

7.5% salary bump in store for next Council

Candidates looking to fill one of six Council seats in the 2018 Municipal Election can anticipate a salary boost of 7.5 per cent over today’s incumbents.

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