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York Region’s special needs students get pumped for Hoedown
September 6, 2017 · 0 Comments
Derek Bunn is already pumped – and what’s pumping him up is still just over a week away. The York Region School Board teacher is starting to lose sleep with excitement for the third annual Student Hoedown, which will take over the Big Top of the Magna Corral on Friday, September 15 for the third year running.
Canada 150 legacy taking shape – one square at a time
Flex that creative muscle this week by adding your own unique square to Aurora’s Canada 150 legacy project. The first tiles, which will come together to form Aurora’s Canada 150 Mosaic mural, will be ready to paint beginning this Friday, September 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall and the whole community is invited to take part.
Kids in need to experience life-changing magic of theatre
Live theatre has always been known to weave a little magic, but when you start young this magic can help you for the rest of your life. Over 20 local underprivileged kids will get to experience this magic first hand this fall thanks to Marquee Theatrical Productions – and your support for Magna’s Wild, Wild West Hoedown.
Culture Days 2017: School is in session with Historical Society
The Aurora Historical Society is once again branching out for Culture Days. This year, we will have not only one, but two locations to share Aurora’s amazing history on Saturday, September 30.
CULTURE DAYS 2017: Soup is on at the Aurora Farmers’ Market!
There are many aspects to “culture” in society, but the culture of food is one of the most celebrated. The Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Fair invites you to celebrate Culture Days on Saturday, September 30 at a Soup Fest honouring Canada’s Sesquicentennial.
Harrington heads to university at the top of her class
All she wanted to do was do the best she could to secure a place to university. Well, Kristen Harrington achieved that – and then some! – this spring.
Library Square site plans set to move forward – Hydro Funds to be considered
The future of Library Square could take a significant step forward this week, inching towards the preparation of site plans for the long-gestating Victoria Street project.
Small NAFTA changes could have big local impact
It’s time to end the bluster, get down to business, and let “saner heads prevail” when it comes to renegotiating NAFTA, according to Mayor Geoff Dawe.
Project Angel is lifeline for those at high risk of violence
A good night’s sleep is something we can take for granted. All too often, however, sleepless nights can leave you exhausted and stripped of energy to do the things that need to be done.
Aurora continues quest to snag post-secondary presence
Aurora and Newmarket might still be smarting from losing a bid for a new university campus to Markham back in 2014, but Aurora has not yet given up hope of attracting a post-secondary presence.
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