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Push for new high school could have ripple effects, politicians caution

November 2, 2016   ·   0 Comments

A new public high school in northeast Aurora could have ripple effects in other areas of Town, including a consideration on whether or not Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School should be shuttered, cautioned local lawmakers.

Get ready for a full month of Blues as Aurora Winter Blues Fest grows

In February, where the days are short, the nights are long, and the flying snow gets everyone a little bit down, Aurora will have more reasons than ever before to sing the blues as the Aurora Winter Blues Festival ramps up the volume.

Historic Willow Farm property acquired by St. Andrew’s College

One of Aurora’s oldest surviving houses is set to turn over a new leaf in its storied history. Willow Farm, which has been on the southwest corner of Yonge Street and St. John’s Sideroad for nearly 200 years, is now part of the St. Andrew’s College campus, a deal the local private school has been eyeing for over 40 years.

Winter overnight parking ban to be lifted November 15

Aurora residents looking to secure places to park their cars overnight once the snow starts to fly can rest a little bit easier with Council’s decision to lift the ban on overnight parking during the winter months.

Go, Go, Go, Go and See Marquee’s production of Joseph this week

Its message of love, forgiveness and, most importantly, fun has kept audiences around the world enraptured for over four decades, but now is your chance to take part in the phenomenon this week as Aurora’s Marquee Theatrical Productions opens its production of Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dream Coat.

Remediation of former Works Yard site moves forward

The cleanup of the Town of Aurora’s former Works Yard on Scanlon Court is set to get underway.

13-year-old reunited with men and women who saved his life

September 15 started out like any other ordinary day for Luke Pignatelli.

Aurora signs off on Highland Gate redevelopment settlement

Council endorsed a settlement mediated by the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) on the redevelopment of the former Highland Gate golf course in a 6 – 3 vote on Wednesday night.

Families state case for new high school in northeast

It has been over 40 years since a new public high school was built in Aurora and, in that time, the Town has grown rapidly and now is the time to rectify a growing problem.

Welcoming Arms volunteers mark first decade of service

It’s probably an anniversary they’d have sooner not reached, but Welcoming Arms marked its first decade of helping disadvantaged Aurora residents last week with a salute to the volunteers that make everything happen.

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