Welcoming Arms spreads Christmas cheer – and turns a page in 2018

December 20, 2017 · 0 Comments

Just last week, the rectory of Trinity Anglican Church was overflowing in a sea of red velvet. Santa wasn’t having auditions for some of his elves; rather, some of his volunteer elves at Welcoming Arms were busily...

Get out of your holiday turkey rut with Aurora’s Culinary Travellers

If you’re getting tired of the same old turkey or ham for Christmas dinner, why not join Aurora’s Culinary Travellers on their adventure. Participants in the Aurora Public Library’s inaugural Culinary Traveller program have compiled their very best home-tested recipes from all around the world for your eating pleasure.

St. Max students spread holiday warmth to homeless women and youth

St. Maximilian Kolbe students bundled up against the elements on this past snowy Monday, heading out on a mission – helping homeless youth and women in Toronto bundle up, as well.

Virtual reality brings very real rewards to local student

As the New Year approaches, now is the time people start to make resolutions. Chances are, chief among them is to start exercising again. But exercising in the great outdoors during this time of year can be challenging at best and monotonous at worst. Local student David Gu, however, says it doesn’t have to be that way – but first you have to suspend your own reality and get into a virtual world.

“We pledge to stand strong and stand together in unity”

By Brock Weir A message of strength in unity was sent out into the world Monday night as dozens of Aurorans gathered for the Town’s ...

Aurora to dig deep on Library Square

Library Square has been nearly 20 years in the making, but Aurora Council turned a significant page in the project’s long history last week – settling on a concept.

Approval of Library Square concept signals start of design process

With Council's concept approval comes time to discuss the fine details on the new public square.

Menorah to be lit following graffiti incidents

A recent wave of hateful and anti-Semitic graffiti has shone a light on some of the darker waves in our community, but the Town of Aurora and Chabad Aurora are teaming up next week to shine an even brighter light on peace and freedom.

Niagara College stresses “community partnership” in Library revamp

If you attended last Wednesday’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Town Hall and had the opportunity to sample turkey sliders or some of the other goodies being served up under the big top of the inflatable igloo, this was your first taste in what could be a long relationship between Aurora and the Canadian Institute of Food and Wine.

Process defended in Armoury deal with Niagara College

Aurora Council threw out the welcome mat for representatives of Niagara College last week, whose Canadian Institute of Food and Wine will be the centrepiece of upcoming renovations to the Town’s historic armoury.

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