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Options explored for architectural salvage program

January 8, 2014   ·   0 Comments

After nearly nine years since its formal establishment, artefacts in Aurora’s Architectural Salvage Program, a collection of bits and pieces rescued from demolished heritage homes and notable buildings, have been fully catalogued.

Residents should have the right to recall elected officials: Councillor

Residents across Ontario should have the right to turf their elected municipal officials if they lose the confidence of the public, according to Councillor Paul Pirri.

Reebok comes down for L.A. Fitness, but questions remain on Aurora retail

Construction workers over December made fast work of the former Reebok warehouse on Bayview Avenue. After sitting idle and empty off and on for the past decade, little more than rubble remains of the building as the property makes way for a new L.A. Fitness...

In-house innovation will help Aurora keep cool on outdoor rinks

It is certainly not a problem that has had to be tackled over the last few weeks compared to this time last year, but uncertainty over the day-to-day conditions of Aurora’s outdoor ice rinks could be a thing of the past, thanks to a “made-in-Aurora” solution.

John West remembered as “straight shooter”

John West is being remembered this week as a straight shooter, a man who didn’t mince words or suffer fools gladly. The former Aurora mayor died Saturday at his home after a long period of ill health, just shy of his 82nd birthday.

Able Network receives donations, opportunity from Apple Suites

Over the course of 2013, Aurora’s Doug Sooley has inched closer and closer to his ultimate goal – a pretty sweet TV for what sounds like his equally impressive man cave.

Made in York housing solutions dealing with rental housing issue

York Region Council has recently approved and moved forward on a number of housing solutions to find ways to bring more rental units to communities across the Region.

Students, Lions team up for merrier Christmases

The students of Regency Acres Public School have once again come through this holiday season for their annual toy drive and mitten tree.

Judge will deliver verdict in Buck trial

Current and former members of Council involved in Councillor Buck’s multimillion defamation suit will have a little bit longer to wait for a decision as the presiding judge ruled the decision was his and his alone.

Trial will resume next month questioning motives and malice

When the Buck Trial resumes next month, lawyers will address a question of malice. Following closing arguments made at the end of the fifth week...

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