Aurora student surpasses goal, going right to the top of the class

July 23, 2014 · 0 Comments

“You’re doing too much homework,” is not something one would normally expect a parent to say – but then again, not many students are like Aurora’s Felix Kan. Felix, who...

More public input needed on Oak Ridges Moraine review: environmentalist

Aurora residents will soon have a chance to sound off on the future review of both the Oak Ridges Moraine Plan and Greenbelt Plan. Council approved future consultation sessions last week after a local environmentalist came forward with...

Preservation in Aurora’s southeast quadrant gets second wind

It might be a neighbourhood characterised by old homes, but preservation of Aurora’s downtown Southeast Quadrant got a second wind at Council last week.

Aurora’s Pereira wants to complete your movie experience

A love for the movies came to Aurora’s Amanda Pereira from an early age – and now she wants to share the movie experience with people from across Canada. The York University Graduate is one of eight finalists ...

Peewee Jay overcomes brain surgery to get back on the field

12-year-old Connor Elbaum and his father Mark collect baseballs from MLB players during batting practice. “Our record is eight,” said Connor. “And we once got three in forty-two seconds.” Baseball was ingrained...

Glass Tiger and Platinum Blonde to headline 2014 Ribfest

Aurora’s 2014 Ribfest will have an extra dose of star power this September with headliners Glass Tiger and Platinum Blonde. The homegrown Glass Tigers will hit the stage on Friday, September 5, starting...

“Brothers” in arms take on talent in wide-ranging radio competition

Brothers of North are no strangers to competition. The Aurora natives grew up together, went to school together, and shared the highs and lows of ...

High marks and a victory for Germany – it has been a good week for Andrei Feldiorean

It has been a good week for Andrei Feldiorean. Last Wednesday, he was officially named Cardinal Carter Catholic High School’s top scholar for the 2013 – 2014...

After coming to practice family medicine for 12 months, Williams wraps up 44 year career

Robert Williams arrived in Aurora in 1970 as a young general practitioner intending to stay for a year or so before moving onto the second phase in his career as a plastic surgeon.