Family of six to be welcomed by interfaith refugee group

January 13, 2016 · 0 Comments

Volunteers from Aurora United Church, Trinity Anglican Church, and the Newmarket Islamic Centre are set to welcome a refugee family of six in as little as six weeks, following their response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis.

MP Alleslev hosts pre-budget consultation Wednesday

Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev will host her first pre-budget consultation this Wednesday night at the Aurora Cultural Centre.

York Catholic students and Board provide hope for refugee families

The York Catholic District School Board community opened its hearts and wallets to help refugee families in need this holiday season.

Budget includes boosts for Cultural Centre, Historical Society

Council might have been full of enthusiasm for the Town’s new streamlined budget process this past year, but one bone of contention was a financial boost to local cultural institutions, particularly the Aurora Cultural Centre and the Aurora Historical Society.

Abas recognized for towering work making community more accessible

Matthew Abas didn’t hesitate when he threw his arm onto the shoulder of Mayor Geoff Dawe. This must have been a very familiar scenario.

One year on, savvy students incorporate to become real entrepreneurs

When the Classy Cyborgs, one of two robotics teams at Lester B. Pearson Public School learned that just 10 per cent of visually impaired people know how to read braille, they were alarmed. But, rather than settling back into their daily routine, put their heads together to do something about it. That was last year.

Successful “adoption” made Christmas merry for Aurora seniors

Senior residents of Chartwell Aurora, as well as Newmarket seniors, had a very Merry Christmas thanks to local companies and individuals taking up the challenge issued by Ingrid Davis to “adopt” a senior, or an entire floor of a nursing home for the season of giving.