New Cultural Centre camp introduces kids to magic of theatre

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By Brock Weir Mandy Roveda felt herself grow more confident with every step she took. She was a shy child, but felt herself open up ...

Community rallies to help Regency Acres Public School end year on high note

Students’ faces fell when they came to Regency Acres Public School last Wednesday. What was supposed to be a happy time as...

Library Square development takes significant step forward

Three-storey addition to Church Street School approved in principle.

United Church members feel “definite excitement” as Council approves site plans for rebuild

It took over four years to get to that point, but when it came for Council to approve site plans for the planned rebuild of Aurora United Church, the decision was made in under two minutes.

Plans for new Aurora United Church set to take a step forward

In its 200th anniversary year, the next chapter of Aurora United Church congregation is set to flip a page forward this week. Council is set to ratify a newly amended site plan this week that includes designs for the rebuilt Aurora United Church (AUC) at its historic site at Yonge and Tyler Streets and an adjacent seven storey retirement residence that will be built in conjunction with the church.

Mindfulness helps tackle cognitive bias: experts

How many of you are aware of how your body is positioned while reading this? Are you aware of the contact between your fingers and this newspaper page, your computer keyboard, phone or tablet? How many of you paused just now to double check? If so, you’re following the advice of Yuk-Lin Renita Wong, Associate Professor of the School of Social Work at York University.

As new Provincial government prepares to take office, Council delivers message on Greenbelt

It was one of the most heated issues to dog Premier-designate Doug Ford on the 2018 campaign trail, but once he takes office this week, the Progressive Conservative leader will receive a pointed message from Council on the preservation of Ontario’s Greenbelt.

Summer won’t be a time of rest and relaxation for some Wellington students

It’s the end of June and students have excitedly made a break for summer – but, for some Grade 5 students at Wellington Public School, the excitement is spending the summer following through on the work they started this year.

Tough questions expected this week before Library Square decision

Local lawmakers may have tentatively approved a three-story addition to the Church Street School as a centrepiece to Library Square last week, but planners and staff will face tough questions this week before – and if – this decision is ratified.

Countdown is on for Concerts in the Park’s 2018 summer season

Aurora’s 2018 Concerts in the Park season is less than a week away and organizers are promising a new twist on the popular summer series. Once again sponsored by TD Canada Trust, the 2018 Concerts in the Park Series kicks off next Wednesday, July 4, at 7 p.m., with popular children’s performers Team T&J, offering an interactive music and entertainment program with a high-energy and uplifting message.

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