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Big Brothers Big Sisters find silver lining at Emerald Hills

July 13, 2017   ·   0 Comments

Foursomes still being accepted for rescheduled July 18 golf tourney

Welcoming Arms expands embrace setting a place for Welcome Table

As a non-profit charity extending its embrace to people in need across our community, the name Welcoming Arms is evocative of exactly what they do – but going forward, they have expanded their embrace much wider.

Countdown is on for 2017 Hoedown

Tickets on sale now.

United Church, retirement home approved

Aurora United Church’s march towards a new permanent home is set to take a significant step forward this week as Council prepares the official plan amendments to make it a reality.

Four-year-old Aurora girl killed in East Gwillimbury crash

Tragedy struck an Aurora family on Wednesday afternoon when their four-year-old girl was killed in a multi-vehicle collision.

Great Canadian Songbook party will have Aurorans spinning for more

From the 1970s through the 1990s, Dave Heard was a regular behind the turntable, spinning tunes for countless Aurorans at various venues. Now, as Canada marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation, Mr. Heard is preparing to go back to his roots, spinning some iconic Canadian tracks for all to dance to at The Great Canadian Songbook.

In the battle of the birthdays, Aurora has some catching up to do with Leksand

Age is just a number – except when you’re siblings. If you have one, the elder is always in prime position to tell those younger a thing or two and, if you’re twins, the ribbing only cuts deeper. The same can be said for “twinned towns” as Aurora learned last week.

$70k worth of upgrades approved for Canine Commons Dog Park

Local dog lovers have been long-calling for “a higher standard” at Canine Commons, Aurora’s only leash-free dog park, but now that “higher standard” is that much closer to reality after a cash infusion from Council.

Helping hand extended – again – to relocate groups in Old Library

Council has once again extended a helping hand in finding the many community groups currently using the old Aurora Public Library building find a new home. The move came after Council ratified its decision last week to move forward with the demolition of the building later this fall to pave the way for Library Square.

Sounds of summer return to Town Park with Music Festival

Town Park will once again host the sounds of summer as the Aurora Music Festival takes over the band shell this August. Spearheaded by Music Aurora, the August 5 music festival will be headlined by the Juno-award winning Monkey Junk.

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