Outgoing Regional Chair honoured by Community Living Newmarket-Aurora

April 30, 2014 · 0 Comments

After more than 20 years of working in the public sector, York Region Chairman and CEO Bill Fisch was honoured by Community Living Newmarket-Aurora as the recipient of the 2014 Community Service Award.

Council leaves window to get “creative” after residents shoot down Heritage District

Neighbours will have to wait nearly three more weeks to find out whether or not a Heritage Conservation District in their community will proceed to the next steps. Nearly 200 residents from Aurora’s downtown southeast quadrant filled Council Chambers on Wednesday evening to sound off on...

New clerk appointed by Council amid structure changes at Town Hall

Effective last week, Aurora has a new Town Clerk in Stephen Huycke, who was formally appointed to the post by Council this month. Mr. Huycke’s appointment comes amid...

Aurora teens to receive silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards this weekend

Canoeing down a remote river, Tara Stipec was struck by the eerie feeling of being almost alone, in the middle of nowhere, with absolutely nothing man-made in her line of sight.

Students find “Best Buddies” at St. Max

Best Buddies Canada has encouraged the Best Buddies clubs and programs in schools at the elementary level, high school and University and there are also programs available for special needs adults.

Youth are active at Our Lady of Grace

The Youth Group at OLG is not only large, but very strong and active.

Aurora Community Arboretum gears up for spring cleanup and planting season

The ice has melted, the sun is shining, and green blades of grass are starting to poke out from amongst their brown neighbours – and that signals the start of a very busy few months for the Aurora Community Arboretum.

Ontario wines to be uncorked for first time at Aurora Farmers’ Market

For many Aurorans, the Aurora Farmers’ Market is the first destination to get a good selection of locally grown vegetables and fruit. Those looking for the fruit of the vine, however, have had to settle for the humble...

Gaertner questions “transparency” of Bulk Barn deal, but others question motion

Details over land transactions done at Town Hall are typically kept behind closed doors, but for one Aurora Councillor, those details do not go far enough.