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Royal Visit took some stealth planning, and luck, say organizers
June 11, 2014 · 0 Comments
Despite bubbling with excitement about what was to come last fall, Aurora residents Brian North and Kimberley Kerr had to keep their secret under their respective hats until just last month.
Decision on George Street Public School site expected this fall
A decision on the future of the George Street Public School location is due this fall as the York Region District School Board continues to lay the groundwork for the school’s merger with Aurora Senior Public School.
Public service gave Klees wider perspective, says outgoing MPP
As the cardboard boxes pile up at his Yonge Street office in preparation for his return to the public sector after almost 20 years in the Ontario Legislature, MPP Frank Klees is reflective about the last two decades.
Wynne makes final push for Newmarket-Aurora with transit talks
With what was then six days left in the provincial campaign, Liberal leader Kathleen Wynne made her first visit to Newmarket-Aurora with big promises for local transit users.
New Master Plan aims for movement on Library Square
According to Greg Baeker, the consultant who steered public input on the plan, it is the product of “robust community engagement” through focus groups, surveys, and other means, to get an idea of how Aurora residents define the culture of the town.
Cultural Plan focuses on collaboration and bridging gaps in Aurora
Aurora might have cultural institutions scattered throughout the Town, but one thing it does not have is a plan to bring everything together with common goals and vision. That, however, changed this week as...
Legion members come together to mark D-Day anniversary
In 1944, the world was gripped by a deadly war, but on June 6 of that year, the D-Day invasion of Normandy turned the tides for the Allied forces pushing into Europe and was the beginning of the end of the conflict.
Duke of York pays tribute to Aurora’s finest — past and present
The Grand Old Duke of York may have had 10,000 men, but while Prince Andrew contends he might not be grand, and he might not be old, he was glad to have over 60,000 behind him when he visited Aurora last week.
Record numbers turn out for Aurora’s Relay for Life
As the sun started to sink lower in the sky on Friday night, the energy was just beginning as hundreds laced up to take part in the annual Relay for Life.
Proponents working on “Plan B” after Hillary-McIntyre Park is nixed by Council
Proponents of the Hillary-McIntyre Park might say reports of its death are greatly exaggerated, but the vision was dealt a significant blow this week.
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