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Menekagis campaign says email was fraudulent

September 23, 2015   ·   0 Comments

Despite York Region bylaws stating election campaign signs should not hit Regional streets before Monday, September 21, candidates in both of Aurora’s ridings had their signs dotting Yonge Street on Saturday and Sunday.

Decision could mark end of a long, dramatic road in Council history

It took over four years for a judge to make a decision, so when Justice Edwards rendered his decision in former mayor Evelyn Buck’s defamation lawsuit against several members of the 2006 – 2010 Council term last week, it was the end of a long and dramatic road in Aurora’s political history.

Raising a cup of coffee can raise awareness of Alzheimer’s

Chances are you do it just about every day, but with a little careful tweaking, your daily coffee breaks can go a lot further than giving you a much needed jolt of caffeine – they can also raise awareness of a fast-growing problem.

Public asked for help in designing Aurora’s sport plan

A number of Aurora residents both curious to listen, and ready to be heard, stopped by the Aurora Family Leisure Complex last Tuesday to discuss the future of sports and leisure in Town.

Interfaith community lays groundwork for Syrian refugees

Aurora’s Trinity Anglican Church was the site of series of interfaith gatherings on Sunday as Trinity and Aurora United Church welcomed members of the Newmarket Islamic Centre, and members of the community at large, to tackle the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis.

Council sets “aggressive” target for Cultural Precinct vision

After collecting dust as a concept in local plans for years, Aurora has now set an “aggressive” target in setting a vision to make the Town’s proposed “Cultural Precinct” a reality.

Newmarket-Aurora candidates tackle housing and food banks

In the second Vote Smart debate, hosted by Aurora university student Kelsea Walsh, three of Newmarket-Aurora’s five candidates took to the stage for a wide-ranging discussion on issues facing Aurora’s northern riding.

Buck lawsuit dismissed by judge

Defamation lawsuit brought by former mayor and councillor against several fellow members of the 2006 - 2010 Council term was thrown out last week.

Aurora seeks use for Mavrinac “parkland”

List of uses for six acre parcel of land could be before Council in early 2016.

Pickering College dining hall a tribute to its Quaker past

After a busy summer of construction, Newmarket’s Pickering College unveiled their newly-renovated dining hall to the public last Tuesday with a touch of both historic and international flair.

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