Leadership conference highlights the power of the “Misfit”

October 11, 2017 · 0 Comments

Everybody has their own inner misfit, but do you try to keep it down or do you harness its unique powers for the greater good? That was one of the questions left with local students at the end of September after participating with teens from across the country at the 2017 Canadian Student Leadership Conference.

Making Peace “reminds us to open our hearts”

Bonnie Kraft had to do some digging. A self-described “bit of a flower child” in her youth, she knew she had to find the metal peace symbol she wore around her neck for five straight years during the height of the Vietnam War.

Hockey journeyman gets call to the Hall

When the NHL expanded from six to twelve teams in 1967, an unprecedented move in North American professional sports, there was a period of utter chaos for both executives and players alike. Bob Wall, who will see his name inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame in November, was smack dab in the middle of it.

“Dreams do come true” for Spectrum Baton

On Sunday October 1, Aurora’s local Spectrum Baton Club went to see Cirque Du Soleil - Volta to support fellow twirler Jennifer Marcus. Not only were kids amazed to see someone doing what they love doing but were inspired watching Jennifer perform under the “big top” for one of the most prestigious companies.

Community leaders, dancers raise nearly $100,000 for Easter Seals

By Brock Weir Casey MacKay had plenty of reasons to bust a move. He had a pact. If local community leaders raised over a certain ...

Granddaughters pay tribute to Pearson’s legacy

Barb and Robin Hannah had something of a homecoming on Wednesday night, paying tribute to their grandfather Lester B. Pearson on the 60th anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize.

Audit hoped to provide missing piece of the puzzle in JOC costs

Lawmakers still seek answers on whether costs of Joint Operations Centre were "artificially" lowered to meet budget targets.

Hillary House Ball will take you back to 1867

150 years ago, Queen Victoria was on the throne, John A. Macdonald was just settling into his new gig, and the former Provinces of Canada, along with the colonies of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick were going through the growing pains of becoming a new blended family.

Fire hall, new baseball diamonds lead to “largest capital budget in 10 years”

A new fire hall serving Aurora and Newmarket and baseball diamonds behind the former home of Hallmark are some of the big ticket items at the centre of a very big capital budget for the year ahead.

Aurora men thank “guardian angels” for second chance at life

Brian Golder describes himself as “an older gentleman” but a very thankful one. In fact, he views himself as an older gentleman “given a second chance at life.” On Tuesday, Mr. Golder had...

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