Cadets mark 99th anniversary of Vimy Ridge with 9.9km trek

April 13, 2016 · 0 Comments

Members of the Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps took a 9.9 k.m. trek through Aurora on Saturday to mark the 99th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge -- the latest step in raising funds for their trip to France to mark its centenary in 2017.

Cultural Precinct plan set for “Reboot”

Amid a sea of confusion and contention around the community, Aurora Council is set to hit the reset button on developing the Town’s Cultural Precinct.

New church, retirement home eyed for Aurora United Church site

A contemplative group gathered around a tree and the remains of a brick pathway at the corner of Yonge and Tyler Streets on Monday morning to remember what once was – and consider what’s yet to come.

Sport Aurora set to begin implementation of Sports Plan

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.

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