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One Man, Two Guvs’ Coulter was bitten early by acting bug

March 2, 2016   ·   1 Comments

Megan Coulter is a firm believer in the old adage that there are no small parts, only small actors. In fact, when she first stepped onto the stage, she was quite literally a piece of the scenery, playing a piece of the furniture in a production of Beauty & The Beast staged by Aurora’s Marquee Theatrical Productions.

Core Chair’s turn in Dragon’s Den leaves them overwhelmed with orders

Last April 29 was a big day for Aurora’s Pat Harrison. After years in development, his new spin on the traditional office chair, the Core Chair, was just in stock. He and his co-workers were preparing to take the chair into the studios to face CBC’s Dragon’s Den that day. Oh, and it was also his birthday.

Dawe and Regional mayors promote York to Trudeau

York Region's mayors travelled to Ottawa last week for meetings, including one with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Disclosure of land deals leads to tension around Council table

Efforts by two Councillors to be more open about land deals involving Town Hall led to heated words around the Council table last week. One was a motion from Councillor John Abel calling ...

St. Max students take reins of police bomb robot

Mackenzie Valdez is at the controls. With a few flicks of the finger, she takes firm command, guiding the machine around the floor, around obstacles and zeroing in on a few patches of rough terrain.

GO Transit’s Aurora expansion inches closer in Budget

Expect to see some big changes around Aurora’s GO station within the next 12 months, says Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard.

Muzzo to be sentenced March 29

Three days of testimony were given in the case last week in Newmarket. Crown attorney Paul Tait said a...

Council questions value of LEED as JOC nears a tarnished Gold

Does Aurora really need LEED certification to demonstrate its “green” credentials with the new Joint Operations Centre? That’s the question on the minds of some Councillors after continued efforts to secure LEED Gold status on the future home of Aurora’s Parks and Recreation Department and Department of Public Works have come under increased scrutiny.

Ministry wants feedback on Central LHIN

The Central Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) is holding public consultations this month to get feedback on Patients First: A Proposal to Strengthen Patient-Centred Health Care in Ontario, a discussion paper which outlines significant structural changes to the health system.

Williams student spearheads campaign to lower voting age

If you can file your taxes at the tender age of 15, surely you should have a say in how the government spends it and cast your vote, according to Aurora’s Ben Williamson.

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