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Volunteers honoured for decades of work with Cancer Society

January 27, 2016   ·   0 Comments

When John Hunter was diagnosed with cancer nearly 30 years ago, his wife, Liz, wished she had someone to turn to. It’s not that she didn’t have family and friends there to support her as she helped care for John, but there are just some things you can’t share with those closest to you.

AYSC seeks Town’s help for new facility

The Aurora Youth Soccer Club has recently made great strides in helping their players take the next steps to the big leagues, but despite top-notch soccer fields in the area, the one thing that is lacking has been looming over the club for quite some time.

Local inventors are two-for-two on CBC’s Dragon’s Den

Stepping in front of CBC’s Dragons seems like a daunting task for anyone, but when you’ve already tangled with the business titans once – and emerged with a deal – the second-time-around is a lot more comfortable.

Dawe re-elected chair of LSRCA

Mayor Geoff Dawe has been re-elected Chair of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA). He was re-elected last week for a second consecutive term. ...

International debater ready to take on the world — again

Some people might have reached their saturation point with the ongoing race to be the next president of the United States, but Aurora’s Olivia Railton is not one of those people.

Neighbours “rise up” for better Downtown plan

Aurora’s Cultural Precinct should be backed with a concept that can endure for generations, according to area residents.

Police launch anti-hate campaign across 400 YRT buses

Hate crimes are on the rise in York Region, but many instances simply go unreported. Rather than make...

Aurora High Grads bring magical “vision” to Cultural Centre

When he was a youngster, James Zhang was inspired by the fantastic. The Grade 12 student from Aurora High School (AHS) was...

Theatre Aurora’s “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – A Review

By Scott Johnston Theatre Aurora takes us back to our childhoods with “The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee.” This winning musical comedy, set entirely during ...

Great Artists series opens Friday with Glenn Gould tribute

As a budding pianist growing up, Bonnie Kraft always felt a personal connection with Canadian musician Glenn Gould....

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