TA’s classic “Death of a Salesman” has timely themes: director

October 18, 2017 · 0 Comments

It wasn’t always on his radar, but for the past few months, Arthur Miller’s classic play, Death of a Salesman, has become a way of life for Shawn Rocheleau. Earlier this year, Mr....

UNESCO designation opens international doors to local students

A school broadens the horizons of anyone eager to learn, but the horizons of local students at Pickering College are set to expand to a global perspective thanks to UNESCO.

Accessibility advocates hail opening of Diamond Jubilee Park

By Brock Weir If it were in place 20 years ago when he was still a kid, Tyler Barker would have been among the first ...

Local pot store could be up in smoke before it even happens

Opt-out provision could nip local LCBO-style recreational marijuana store in the bud before 2018 roll-out.

Light armoured vehicle to be installed at Peace Park next month

A decommissioned light armoured vehicle (LAV) intended to pay tribute to Canadian soldiers who served in the Afghanistan conflict will be installed at the Aurora Cenotaph next month.

Aurora student encouraged to “spread optimism” in royal encounter

rom spearheading initiatives weaving bed mats for the developing world or helping to build the foundations of a school in Ecuador, Julia Garbe dedicated her high school career to lending a hand. But, now in university, the Aurora student is being urged to kick things up a notch – and, when the urging comes from a member of the Royal Family, it just might be a command performance.

Minimum wage increase will result in budget hit at Town Hall: staff

Ontario’s plans to increase the minimum wage will result in a big challenge to Aurora’s 2018 Budget, according to municipal staff. The Town’s Finance Department informed Council, sitting at the Committee level last ...

New focus on economic development needs to be steered with business expertise: Committee member

Economic development in Aurora is set to shift gears significantly this fall as the final details are hammered out on a new Board to steer the ship. Aurora’s new Economic Development Board, which was...

Leaves begin to bud on Canada 150 legacy

Thanksgiving has come and gone and, with the change in the weather towards autumn, leaves are quickly fluttering to the ground – but they’re just coming into bud on a legacy project to mark the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Over the course of Culture Day on...

Baha’i community marks milestone anniversary with celebration

Aurora’s Baha’i community will mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of its founder this month with a series of commemorative events to highlight the faith’s “transformative impact on the lives of families, neighbourhoods, and communities around the country and around the world.”

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