Travelling exhibit sheds light on “History in Plain Sight”

February 7, 2019 · 0 Comments

For some, Freemasonry is an institution that has been shrouded in the shadows but, here in Canada, its influence is all around us. But the Aurora Historical Society and Aurora Museum & Archives aim to help shed light on some of the mystery this month with Freemasonry: A History Hidden in Plain Sight, a travelling exhibition that opens this Saturday, February 9, at Hillary House National Historic Site.

Feminists come from all walks of life, say Book Club founders

Despite the term being in our popular lexicon for the better part of a century, but some people still shy away from calling themselves a feminist. The whys and wherefores might be different for each individual, but it’s a term and a mindset that should be fully embraced, according to Jodi Marr and Hannah Dugas, and they hope to spark a discussion about just that beginning this Thursday, February 7, with the very first Feminist Book Club at the Aurora Public Library.

Community Living selected for Vince’s Community Product Initiative

Your grocery purchases could help give Community Living Central York, and individuals using their services in our community, a helping hand through Vince’s Market’s Community Product Initiative program.

Impaired driver arrested after falling asleep in drive-thru

A driver was charged with impaired driving after falling asleep in the middle of a Wellington Street East drive-thru on Sunday afternoon.

Library Square, SARC expansion dominate capital plan

Library Square and an expansion of the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex are the top priorities in the year ahead, according to Town’s updated 10-year capital investment plan. Revised plans for new downtown gathering space and addition onto Church Street School set to be presented at Tuesday's General Committee meeting.

Know the Past, Shape Our Future: Black History Month marked in Aurora

By Brock Weir Music filled the air as nearly 200 people came together at York Regional Police’s Aurora headquarters on Saturday morning to mark the ...

Striking “balance” key in protecting stable neighbourhoods: Consultant

Significant changes to building height and lot coverage in Aurora’s Stable Neighbourhoods could be approved by the end of March following a Public Planning meeting last week.

Health care top of mind at Premier’s rally in Newmarket-Aurora

It was billed as an “Open for Business” rally with the Premier, but by the time Doug Ford arrived in Newmarket-Aurora on Thursday night, the Open for Business message had to take a momentary backseat to the future of healthcare.

Aurora should have referendum on windrow clearing, says Councillor

Clearing windrows, the pesky ridge of snow and ice that accumulates at the end of your freshly shovelled driveway after a plow goes by, can be an aggravating business, but Aurorans should be asked if they want to pay the price for making them a thing of the past.

Finance Minister meets with business leaders at Chamber Breakfast

Canada will have a Federal Election this year and Finance Minister Bill Morneau stated his case for the Liberal Government at a breakfast hosted last Tuesday by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce.

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