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King philanthropist in the limelight on Real Housewives of Toronto

March 9, 2017   ·   0 Comments

Joan Kelley Walker is as real as it gets. The TV host, spokesperson, model and philanthropist has ...

Williams Teacher aims to inspire students with grant

Best Buy's grant to Williams -- the only school in York Region to benefit from the program this year -- will transform alternative education class.

Bernier offers “bold, authentic” vision for Canada

Maxime Bernier is a man of principle. One month away from a full year in the race to lead the Conservative Party of Canada...

Gun threat leads to locked doors at Cardinal Carter

Parents of Cardinal Carter Catholic High School students sounded the alarm when the school locked its doors, rather than going into a full Hold & Secure or lockdown mode after the school received gun threats online.

Councillors support parents in high school fight

Northeast parents’ efforts to get the York Region District School Board to re-think their decision to maintain Dr. G.W. Williams rather than building a new secondary school on Bayview Avenue at Borealis got some significant support last week.

Sports field switch offers solution to long-time AYSC issue

The Aurora Youth Soccer Club (AYSC) could be on the move to Stewart Burnett Park next year after the Club and the Town brainstormed a solution to a growing problem in the soccer community.

Speaking in Tongues explores complex human connections

Jason Silzer is drawn to a good plot and well-drawn characters, but also a good challenge. That is exactly what he encountered last fall when he cracked open a copy of Andrew...

Parents urge board to “rebuild trust” and reconsider new high school

By Brock Weir This fall, Grade 8 student Tristan Gilchrist will begin high school at Dr. G.W. Williams, a decision he made, like so many ...

Environmentalism begins at home for Nature Aurora

Nature group hosts open house this Saturday looking for enthusiastic new members.

Canada 150 plans begin to take shape

By Brock Weir Aurora may be forced to pare down its party to mark Canada’s 150th anniversary this year after the Federal cash infusion to ...

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