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Back to the drawing board? Don’t blow it? Rebuild plan gets mixed public reviews
March 29, 2017 · 0 Comments
Will a nine-storey retirement home, coupled with a rebuilt Aurora United Church, set a negative precedent for the Town, or might it be a blown opportunity the community could live to regret? These were the questions Council was left to ponder after a packed house weighed in on the local church’s plans to rebuild.
Aurora High sending 70 students to Vimy Ridge anniversary
“In their footsteps” isn’t just a sentiment at Aurora High School; next week, 70 students and seven chaperones will be headed across the Atlantic to follow in the footsteps of young Canadian men who laid down their lives for King and Country. Departing...
Water rates set to rise, but more efficient water meters still years away
By Brock Weir Water bills in Aurora are set to rise once again this year. Council is set to approve the 2017 combined water, wastewater ...
MUFON offers “public service” to those with UFO experiences
It was early one morning a few years ago when Stu Bundy and his wife looked out their bedroom window and saw some mysterious “super bright” lights hanging over the former Aurora Highlands Golf Club.
Entrepreneurs to challenge assumptions about starting out on your own
Everyone has at least one great idea, but putting it into action on your own can be a daunting prospect. But, local entrepreneurs are set to challenge some ...
Theatre Aurora Review: You’ll Love “Old Love”
They say that there are two sides to every story. Fortunately, we get to see both perspectives played out in Norm Foster’s delightful comedy “Old Love”, now showing at Theatre Aurora.
Spring into art with revamped Studio Tour
Spring has sprung, and so have the creative juices of local artists as they prepare to welcome aficionados and everyday art lovers into their studios this month.
Development Charges will pay off Joint Operations Centre, Fire Hall in 13 years
Development Charges will pay off existing debt on Aurora’s new Joint Operations Centre, and the upcoming new fire station at Bayview and St. John’s Sideroad in little over 13 years, according to a new municipal forecast.
Height will be hurdle for church redevelopment
Residents and Council members alike said they were “thrilled” last week with designs for a new Aurora United Church, but an adjacent retirement home that is integral to the rebuild plan could prove to be a significant stumbling block.
Cardinal Carter student inspires through Canada Reads
If you happened to turn on CBC Radio for Canada Reads this week and thought you heard a few familiar voices – you were right, thanks to Sheetal Kapadia.
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