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Harlequin brings “the soundtrack of our lives” to Ribfest

August 17, 2017   ·   0 Comments

It has been over 40 years since singer and guitarist George Belanger jumped at an opportunity to join a fledgling band and, over that time, he and Harlequin have criss-crossed North America, building up a staggering fan base.

Ford revs up local PCs as they pledge to listen to “grassroots”

The Progressive Conservative Party will listen to their riding associations, said Doug Ford at a fundraising event Sunday for Newmarket-Aurora PC candidate Charity McGrath.

Anything can happen at Wednesday’s “Beauty at the Beast”

Have you ever thought Belle should just cut to the chase and go with the Beast right off the bat, or have been yelling at the screen to ditch the fur ball for the beefcake of Gaston? Well, their fates could be up to you this Wednesday at the Aurora Cultural Centre as DuffleBag Theatre presents “Beauty and the Beast” at 2 p.m. this August 23.

Aurora High portables are temporary solution: Board

A growing enrolment at Aurora High School has left school officials looking for temporary accommodations ahead of the start of the 2017-2018 school year. This according ...

Lights, Camera, ACTION! – Movies in the Park returns to close out summer

What do hairy dolls, superheroes and a Polynesian princess have in common? They will all be beamed up onto the big screen in parks in and around...

Back-to-school leaves Aurora High School neighbours worried

By Brock Weir Back to school season is upon us, a time of year typically seen as one of relief for parents as they get ...

I just wanted my voice back: Showdown semi-finalist

Colette Zorzella often felt she was simply taking up too much space growing up. One of six children, she describes her...

Library making changes to meet needs of LGBTQ+ patrons

Aurorans rarely think twice about picking up the phone and asking for the information we need. Sure, the days of calling 411 to ask for that all-important number seems a bit old fashioned these days, but sometimes a call is the quickest way to achieve results. For others, however, picking up...

Menard scratches well below the surface with “Watershed” show

Surface features are only a subtle hint on what’s beneath when it comes to local watersheds – and sometimes the same thing can be said for art. But these two spheres are coming together in a new show by artist Liz Menard that is designed to allow viewers to dive in.

Chinese trip plants “Seeds for the Future” in Aurora app developer

Next month, Colin Armstrong will walk through the doors of Google’s California Headquarters. It is familiar terrain for the Aurora native, who recently graduated from the University of Waterloo, but this time will be different: He’s going into the Googleplex as a full-time employee.

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