Multicultural Festival committee nixed due to time concerns

February 9, 2017 · 0 Comments

An initial move to make this year’s second-annual Aurora Multicultural Festival a fully citizen-led affair was nixed by Council last week amid timing concerns.

Duo joins forces for a cool night of hot blues

After soaking in church music as a child, Diana Braithwaite often had one destination in mind after the service finished: over to her friend’s house to listen to her mother’s Bessie Smith album. She was barely a tween at the time but she knew from then on, as she would later tell fellow musician Chris Whiteley, “I don’t think I can get out of these blues alive!”

Politicians issue a challenge in wake of Quebec attack

They may have been somewhat at a loss for words, but representatives of all three levels of government shared the idea that diversity is Canada’s strength Saturday’s Aurora Community Vigil, remembering the six men killed in a terrorist attack at a Quebec City mosque last weekend.

Vigil shows “strength in diversity”

It was standing-room-only at the Aurora Cultural Centre’s Brevik Hall on February 4, as Aurora’s faith groups welcomed the public to a Community Vigil in Support of Our Muslim Neighbours in the wake of a Quebec City-area Mosque which left six men dead on Sunday, January 29.

Aurora family pays it forward with $2 million donation

Aurora’s Jessica Coriat thanks the doctors and staff of Toronto’s Hollandview Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Centre with helping her to learn how to live independently. Born with...

Snow plow service status quo after complaints

If you were hoping for improved street plowing after December snow storms left many Aurora neighbourhoods waiting for a full cleanup, you might be out of luck – at least for this winter season.

Trinity moves towards same sex marriage

Aurora’s Trinity Anglican Church has moved to become a place of worship allowing same sex marriage. The announcement was made on Sunday at the Victoria Street church following what Reverend Dawn Davis described as a lively discussion over Trinity’s future path.

Under fire, York Region District School Board placed under Provincial review

Amid allegations of systemic racism, along with problems over equity and accountability, the Province of Ontario has stepped in to review the York Region District School Board (YRDSB).

“Aurora Speaks” web-based traffic solution gets greenlight

If you see a traffic problem in your neighbourhood and want the Town to do something about it, there will soon be an app for that.

Library wants LGBTQ+ views on how to better serve community

LGBTQ+ youth often feel they don’t have the safe spaces to speak out on the issues that matter to them, and how the community can best address those needs. But, the Aurora Public Library wants you to know they are one of those safe spaces and they want to hear from you.

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