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Garden provides those living with dementia a feast for the senses

September 28, 2016   ·   0 Comments

In 2014, the Alzheimer Society of York Region moved from Newmarket to Aurora’s newly-minted Cartwright Centre to increase capacity for clients they serve and be part of a community health care hub; now they are growing again – literally – with a new sensory garden.

Businesses aim to get competitive by tackling climate change

There was once a time when businesses turned the other cheek when it came to talking about climate change, worried about the impact trying to make a difference might have on their bottom line.

Culture Days with Theatre Aurora

Get ready for an afternoon of “Borderless Love” with Theatre Aurora as we explore the locations and settings of the five plays thematically packaged in our exciting 2016-2017 season.

Let the music guide you in Library writing contest

Does music fuel your imagination? If so, pick up your pen, pad or keyboard and set down what comes to mind for the Aurora Public Library’s writing contest, held to coincide with One Book One Aurora.

Young entrepreneurs help local leaders get over last-minute jitters ahead of Dancing with the Stars

By Brock Weir The women preparing to hit the dance floor next week to help send kids to summer camp are in the zone and ...

Long-time Auroran Galbraith honoured as a figure skating icon

A lifetime of accolades at the provincial and national level has landed Sheldon Galbraith initiation into local lore, as one of the newest members of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame.

New hours and new drives for Aurora Food Pantry

Fall is in the air and that means new hours and new ways to help the Aurora Food Pantry. Beginning October 1, the...

Mathews completes record-breaking Moraine hike

In her historic seven-day marathon of the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail, Aurora resident Kelly Mathews did much more than “take a hike.”

New OSPCA contract will address public safety response

Aurora will work with the OSPCA on a new response plan to situations where there’s a public safety concern as the Town renews its contract with the Society for animal control services.

Traffic, parking plans hit roadblock

Proposals to improve traffic flow and increase parking in Aurora’s downtown core are expected to be in the spotlight this week after several plans got snarled in a Council jam last week.

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