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Sport Aurora set to begin implementation of Sports Plan

April 6, 2016   ·   0 Comments

Sport Aurora is set to get to work this week implementing the short term goals of Aurora’s new Sports Plan. The Sports Plan, which is a...

Town Park parking continues to rankle residents, Council

Recent parking restrictions around Town Park, both during the day and overnight, were meant to address the concerns of residents, but complaints continue to roll in. Programs to address parking shortages in the area created by GO commuters has resulted in a flurry of emails to Council members and staff alike looking for answers.

Declutter and secure your summer beach reads with the Aurora United Church Women

By Brock Weir It’s spring cleaning season and, as luck would have it, Goodwill’s gone. Chances are you are finding yourself ankle-deep in clutter and ...

“Bring it home,” say organizers of Aurora Home Show

“We don’t want to give away all our secrets,” says Robin Taylor-Smith, Chair of the Aurora Home Show organizing committee, as they put the finishing touches on next week’s annual event.

Student environmentalist calls for tighter pool bylaws

Before Council approved a new education plan providing information to pool owners on how to properly dispose of their pool water, student environmentalist Matthew Abbas encouraged Council to take things one step further.

Education campaign targets current and aspiring pool owners

If you filled your winter days reading up on the best swimming pool to get once the weather heats up, or are marking your days until you can rip the tarp off the pool you have, you might have some extra prep work to do.

Everybody say “Yeah!” for Aurora’s Jesse Weafer

The first time he stepped on stage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Aurora’s Jesse Weafer was just 12 years old, playing a homeless boy taken under the wing of Al Jolson. He had his own scene, his own song, and it was an “awakening” in his career. Fast forward over a decade and Mr. Weafer is treading these hallowed boards once again – this time in six inch heels as one of the Angels in the smash hit Kinky Boots.

Keep calm and Be Empowered: students

St. Jerome students exercise mindfulness in tackling common in-school stress factors.

Renewed talks could lead to hotel movement: Councillor

You won't hear any argument from local lawmakers that Aurora needs a hotel, but Council members spar over what's standing in the way of new development.

Police launch online appeals in York Region’s cold cases

York Regional Police hope new technology and new ways of reaching the public will revive investigations into cold cases -- including a 50-year-old Aurora murder.

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