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Life is a never-ending adventure for gardener Dierdre Tomlinson

May 13, 2016   ·   0 Comments

There are those who go through certain trauma and come through the other side without complaint. Then there are those who are adventurous, promiscuous, chatty enough to take up all the air space around them yet have nothing to say. Some others display aggression against their neighbours. A slice of ordinary human existence? Perhaps. But, this is how Dierdre Tomlinson sees her garden.

Door-to-door sales ban will protect seniors: MPP

This past spring, Aurora took steps to get tough on door-to-door sales; but now the Province of Ontario is poised to take things a step further with an outright ban on the sales of air conditioners, water heaters, furnaces, and water treatment systems.

Revamped Pipes & Drums Centre pays tribute to teacher

It isn’t every day you can go to work and walk through the doors of a building bearing your name. But, it is an honour Jim McGillivray experiences every day as he walks

Long-term care facility, retirement home planned for south Aurora

A new retirement home and long term care facility will be built in the south end of Aurora, pending Council’s approval this week. Councillors gave the tentative green light at the committee...

Less than 60% of Aurora kids are active every day: study

Less than 60 per cent of Aurora kids get the physical activity they need every day, according to a needs assessment carried out by the Town of Aurora and Windfall Ecology Centre.

Customer is king – or queen – for Business Woman of the Year

It’s been quite a ride since Pam Martin first walked into Creative Colours, going in for a fitting after agreeing to be in a fashion show for one of her favourite clothing boutiques.

Regency aims for a renaissance as a “makerspace”

By Brock Weir Necessity might be the mother of intervention, but a really cool opportunity might be the mother for re-invention over at Regency Acres ...

Doctor-assisted dying laws need continued dialogue, say MPs

Before Newmarket-Aurora MP Kyle Peterson stood up in the House of Commons to speak on new legislation on doctor-assisted dying, he was contacted by a woman in the area living with ALS.

Park options should include new baseball diamond, say Councillors

The resurging popularity of baseball in Aurora and King has led to a relative shortage of places to play, and the new parkland on Mavrinac Park could help pick up the slack, say Councillors.

Condo residents “feel short changed” on municipal water system: Councillor

Aurora has tight controls and regulations on the quality of water that comes into your homes through the municipal system, but when the municipal system ends – so too do the Town’s responsibilities.

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