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Aurora moves forward with LED streetlight switch-out

October 14, 2015   ·   0 Comments

It might cost over $3 million, but Aurora Council is confident the investment in converting nearly all of the Town’s streetlights to LED fixtures will be a sound investment for the future that will pay for itself.

Brewing up a new perspective on China through film

China has served as a muse for creativity for centuries, but few young people in North America have the opportunity to be welcomed inside the muse to flex their creative muscles – at least until they are older and more established.

“How did it get this far?” ask Highland Gate residents

They might have come at the proposal from different angles, but over a dozen residents who stepped up to the microphone at a public planning meeting last week were united in their opposition to a developers’ plan to transform the defunct Highland Gate Golf Course into a residential infill development.

Community Improvement Plan gets first taker

If Aurora wants to encourage Downtown property owners to spruce up their premises and attract people to come into the historic core, the municipality needs to put some money forward to make that happen.

St. Andrew’s College unveils new substantial scholarship

St. Andrew’s College has released plans for a scholarship that could provide immense support for prospective day students.

Longtime TV host McClenny lands in Aurora Sports Hall of Fame

The face of Aurora sports for many years, sports personality Lowell McClenny has been added as the fourth name inducted into the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2015.

Party planners wanted for Canada’s 150th birthday – but there might be a catch

If you’re a patriotic Canadian and looking for a good excuse to throw a party, Canada’s 150th birthday coming up in 2017 might be the perfect opportunity. But...

Details on new traffic calming measures to come forward in weeks

Details of a new traffic calming pilot project on five Aurora streets are expected to be fleshed out over the coming weeks following a public meeting on Thursday.

Movers and shakers raise thousands for Easter Seals kids

By Brock Weir They have always been known as movers and shakers in Aurora, Newmarket and Bradford, but seven local notables shook what their mamas ...

Highland Gate redevelopment “jigsaw” should be split: Councillors

The proposed redevelopment of the former Highland Gate Golf Course to a residential infill development is a complex “jigsaw” which should be split into smaller parcels for both residents and lawmakers to fully digest, according to Council.

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