New fire hall will take 13 years to pay off: Treasurer

February 22, 2017 · 0 Comments

The Central York Fire Services is planning to make its new fire hall on the southwest quadrant of Bayview and St. John’s Sideroad its flagship, but moving forward full speed on the fifth fire station serving Aurora and Newmarket hit a snag around the Council table last week.

Students help kids facing challenges feed their creative souls

Carter Eby knows his late sister Haddan is beaming with gratitude. As a Grade 10 student a couple of years ago in Pickering College’s Global Leadership Program, he initially shied away from nominating the Haddan Eby Endowment Fund for a student-led fundraising initiative. He didn’t feel putting forward the charity set up in his sister’s name to benefit kids battling childhood cancer was appropriate at that time, says his mother, Kim.

Savour some “forbidden fruit” during Freedom to Read week

By Brock Weir What are the first images that come to mind when you think about the freedom to read? Chances are you have images ...

Library Square moves forward to next phase

The next phase in coming up with a design for the future of Library Square received the green light at Council last week following a contentious debate.

Ladies strumming up for Winter Blues Fest

By Brock Weir Considering her upcoming performance in Aurora on Saturday night, musician Suzie Vinnick turns to unlikely quarters – Tibet. “I always think of ...

Ministers bring free tuition, OSAP news to Aurora students

Ontario students will have more affordable opportunities to attend college and university this fall with free tuition for over 150,000 students.

Outdated care homes leave some seniors at disadvantage: Association

“Night and day.” That is how Candace Chartier of the Ontario Long Term Care Association characterized the two wings of Chartwell Aurora, built some three decades part.

Run or Walk for Southlake route to include Southlake arch

This year’s incarnation of the Run or Walk for Southlake will remind participants of what they are running for more than ever before.

Legendary band tunes up for Aurora Winter Blues Festival

Next week, the man dubbed “the father of Canadian blues” will be sitting down with his bandmates to learn a few new songs – and it’s all for an Aurora audience. Well, it’s for a new album, but Donnie Walsh and his Downchild Blues Band will be debuting a few of these tunes to the public next week as they headline the Aurora Winter Blues Festival.

Foundation boosts Risk Assessment Tool during heart month

Community organizations are now in high gear with different ways of marking Heart Month, and there is always room for more, says Alex Reil, Senior York Region Manager for the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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