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Rock climbing wall misses AFLC opening, awaiting supervisor
March 4, 2015 · 0 Comments
As kids fanned out through the Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) on Saturday morning as the long-awaited facility re-opened, a plywood board prevented them from lacing up and ascending the building’s new rock climbing wall.
Ontario’s new Lieutenant- Governor takes position with local regiment
When Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s new Lieutenant-Governor, departed for London last month, among her 19 engagements were meetings with The Queen and the Prince of Wales.
Building acceptance and breaking barriers is priority for student leaders
Adam Barry has experienced the impact words can have on a person firsthand. People might give the impression on being kind face to face, but ...
Snow plowing program to remain in place despite complaints
Residents have not been shy with their complaints over changes in winter maintenance this season, according to some Councillors. But, a...
Enforcement of overnight parking restrictions at Town Park put on hold
Residents parking their cars around Town Park will have a few months’ reprieve before Aurora begins enforcing overnight parking restrictions around the Downtown Aurora hub.
Magna’s Walker looks to the future as Canada’s CEO of the Year
Nearly 30 years ago, Don Walker, an eight-year employee of General Motors, prepared to leave the company to strike out on his own. He wanted to start...
Industrial Parkway widening proposal is dead on arrival
A plan floated at Council to widen the entire length of Industrial Parkway to four lanes fizzled last week after staff reports pegged the project at more than $30 million.
We need to fight women being seen as “expendable” in society: Indigenous activist
Living in Downtown Toronto was rough as a young woman, says Becky Big Canoe. She was accosted. She was propositioned. When men passed by saying, “It’s an Indian”, she says she knew “exactly what their intent was by saying that.” “I couldn’t feel safe,” she says.
Aurora Nursery finds new home after United Church fire
Last April, Melissa Giannotti and Kim Galluccio were looking after 13 kids one Friday morning at the Aurora Nursery School. It was a typical day in the nearly 40-year-old YMCA daycare program until shortly after 10 a.m., when it became a day to remember.
Bleachers would make St. Max a sport destination: Catholic School Board
An artificial turf field at St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School has been hailed as a successful partnership between the municipality and the York Catholic District School Board but, according to the Board, there is room for this partnership to flourish even more.
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