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Hoedown Showdown aims to “jumpstart” aspiring singers’ careers

June 3, 2015   ·   0 Comments

Aspiring country artists brought down the house last year getting Aurora warmed up for the annual Wild, Wild West Hoedown the following night – and this year, the Hoedown Showdown is returning bigger and better than ever.

Calls for greater municipal planning powers renewed but bill won’t impact Highland Gate

Aurora renewed calls last week for greater influence on local planning matters from the Province of Ontario, but if a bill making its way through the Legislature ultimately passes, it will have little impact on development plans already in the works – including the redevelopment of Highland Gate Golf Course.

Tree protection to get a second look at Council

Homeowners in Aurora have restrictions on how many trees they can remove from their respective properties, but golf courses do not have to operate under any such constraints – this, however, could change in the future as Aurora takes another look at its tree protection bylaw.

Garbe “excited” by Richmond Hill challenge

Outgoing Aurora CAO Neil Garbe will take over his new position as Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of Richmond Hill effective July 6.

Equity students band together to make “merry” for disabled campers

Over the past month, G. W. Williams student Ben Williamson has coordinated and run a fundraiser in order to help the camp that touched him personally.

What will your $130 buy you?

In approving the 2015 Municipal Budget last week, Council underscored how this money would be used within Town Hall over the next year.

AHS’ Relay for Life efforts zero in on $40,000 to fight cancer

By Brock Weir Dressed in distinctive yellow t-shirts, a handful of cancer survivors led their way around the Aurora High School track on Wednesday night, ...

Average residential taxes to increase by $130

Homeowners with a property assessed at $500,000 can expect a $129.95 increase to their annual tax bill following Council’s approval of the 2015 Municipal Budget last week.

Council passes bylaw getting tough on community mailboxes

Aurora has followed in the footsteps of the City of Hamilton to try and regulate where Canada Post places new community mailboxes as they phase out door-to-door mail delivery service – and now it is time to play the waiting game.

Aurora CAO to leave next month

Aurora’s Chief Administrative Officer Neil Garbe will leave his position by the end of June for a new gig within York Region, The Auroran has learned.

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