Much Ado About Theatre Aurora’s latest play: A review

January 18, 2017 · 0 Comments

The themes of love and treachery involving those returning from war have no doubt played out countless times through the ages. Whether set in Sicily in the 1500s, or updated slightly to 1920s Canada, the stories work just as well.

Healthy Kids put fresh spin on veggies and fruit

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Web-based “community” solution proposed for traffic woes

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Bus altercation “under investigation”

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Aurora’s graduates to jointly show their artistic flair

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Go the extra mile for your neighbours in need this winter with Neighbourhood Network

After York Region had a relatively easy winter last year, this one is making up for lost time, giving residents no shortage of opportunities to get outside and clear away significant snowfalls, one shovel-full at a time. But, across York Region, there are many seniors and those with mobility challenges for whom a winter snow event can mean several days – or longer – housebound with no alternative.

Budget talks included battle over training

Hammering out last year’s Budget, Aurora Council put the amount of money they allocate for the ongoing training of staff members under the microscope – and they once again dusted off their arguments for this year’s budget, putting off a proposed $70,000 boost to the program to offset next year’s tax increase.

One Book One Aurora tackles LGBTQ themes with “Natural Order”

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