Minister, YRP, and community groups gather for talks on “modern” policing

April 20, 2016 · 0 Comments

By Brock Weir People have their own perceptions of what a police officer does and looks like within a community. But, are these perceptions true? ...

Report on attracting hotel due back in June: treasurer

A report on what the Region of York will do to help communities like Aurora attract a new hotel development is expected to hit the Regional table in June and Aurora Treasurer Dan Elliott says he hopes Aurora “will be pleased with the outcome.”

Give Back Award winners logged nearly 9,000 volunteer hours

As an elementary school student, Melika Parsamanesh noticed one of her friends was having a particularly difficult time in life. She needed help in school and Melika took it upon herself to tutor her. Her friend was grateful and she flourished but it planted the seed in Melika that giving back was her way forward in life.

York Region Police Male Chorus celebrates 25 years in community

Over a quarter century ago, they raised their voices to bring policing down to the community level and, last week, the York Regional Police Male Chorus celebrated 25 years of bringing the community together one song at a time.

“Amateur curators” chart unexplored part of Aurora’s past

Portions of it have lain undisturbed for over 40 years, while other portions have lain forgotten for much longer. For some Aurorans, it is a place in distant memory, a place of poignant but increasingly distant memories, its precise location lost to the sands of time.

No one-size-fi ts-all approach on golf course redevelopment, says Premier

By Brock Weir Golf course redevelopment is not an issue that is unique to Aurora and, when dealing with the issue, there just isn’t a ...

Producer pulls out of planned multicultural festival

Ranji Singh has pulled out of Aurora's planned "Dance in the Park Celebrates Cultural Diversity" after Councillors called for changes to the June 30 event.

AUC to raise their voices — and their bells — to support Syrian refugees

The Chancel Choir and Handbell Ensembles of Aurora United Church tread familiar territory when they raise their voices – and their bells – to raise money for worthy causes, but next Saturday, April 23, they are coming together to tread new ground.

Speed cushion pilot project should be expanded: Councillors

Aurora’s recently-approved pilot project to install a series of speed cushions in five areas of Town where speeding has been identified as an issue hasn’t been implemented yet, but Councillors are already considering areas where the program can be expanded.

Aurora to be alive with the sound of music – if plan moves forward

Concerts and music festivals have become hot ticket events on Aurora’s annual social calendar, but the Town’s efforts to become a music destination could be turned up to eleven this week.

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