St. Max students cycle for a cause

May 25, 2016 · 0 Comments

The gym at St. Maximilian Kolbe in Aurora was filled with princesses, ducks, Hawaiian skirts and football players last week: all riding stationary cycles to support a worthy cause.

Survey says: speed cushion pilot outreach fell short

Council is set to take another look at a pilot project that would see speed cushions installed on Kennedy Street West, Mavrinac Boulevard, Conover Avenue, McMaster Avenue, and Stone Road this week following concerns raised by residents.

Calling all country singers: applications now open for Hoedown Showdown

The hunt is on once again for Canada’s next country star. Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 Hoedown Showdown. The annual competition, hosted by...

Federal grant will help Aurora tell the history of Town Park

For nearly 150 years, Town Park has been a magnet for the Aurora Community. It has provided a backdrop to countless community celebrations, a place for the community to gather to give the boys going overseas in the First World War a proper send-off, and the scene of at least one definitive speech in Canada’s history. It has a storied history and now these stories will be told thanks to a grant from the Federal Government.

Ten-year financing mulled to pay off Joint Operations Centre

Municipal workers have begun the process of moving into the Town’s new Joint Operations Centre (JOC) on Industrial Parkway North and with $20 million project complete, now comes paying off the debt.

St. Jerome C.E.S. remains “ten years strong”

By Brock Weir In the fall of 2005, Aurora’s St. Jerome Catholic School opened its doors as the first eco-certified school in the York Catholic ...

Downtown parking restrictions set to widen

If you live in Aurora’s downtown core, it might soon be easier to find a place to park outside of your own house. On the other hand, if you are a GO commuter, it might soon become a lot harder for you to find a place to park within walking distance of the Aurora GO Station.

Young Aurora historian prepares to retrace Canada’s steps in the World Wars

24-year-old Robert Revington gets a certain charge whenever he takes one particular wooden club in his hands. Too small to be a baseball bat and but just too big to fit in a pocket, it is fairly non-descript except for a few black studs dotting the head that catch the light just so.

Ryan Grants unite for $1,000 donation to Able Network

It was a meeting two weeks in the making but when Ryan Grant, a client at Aurora’s Able Network cast eyes on Ryan Grant, the area manager for Cobs Bread, it was an instant and emotional connection.

Aurora’s Aidan Slind — On Her Majesty’s Service

This Monday is Victoria Day and while many Canadians might be raising a few beers to mark the unofficial start of the summer, Aurora’s Aidan Slind is probably raising a glass to mark the Queen’s Official Canadian Birthday.

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