Taking up Composting Challenge reaps rewards for local family

October 28, 2015 · 0 Comments

Kareena Boodoosingh isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. In fact, when the opportunity came to do just that, she was “ecstatic” to dig in.

“Walk together” on Tim Jones — he won’t mind

Crowds of long-time friends and supporters gathered on Aurora’s northern edge last week to pay tribute to former mayor Tim Jones. For Mr. Jones, it was an...

“Cultural” precinct could give way to “Creativity”

Over 100 years ago, there was a certain rhythm in Aurora’s Downtown Core. Factories and railways surrounding the area punctuated the day. Train...

Community mailbox u-turn unlikely to impact Aurora: Town

Canada Post’s decision to halt the implementation of their community mailbox program has raised questions around Aurora where door-to-door delivery was expected to cease at the beginning of the week.

“I was a darned good MP,” says Lois Brown

“My mum would be so proud of me.” It was a simple, yet emotional statement from Lois Brown...

Hoedown volunteers recognized

From its humble beginnings as a backyard BBQ fundraiser 27 years ago to today’s multi day music event, the Magna Hoedown has become a well-loved institution, not only in its home community of Aurora but in the GTA itself.

Joyful sounds to ring out for African grandmothers

After a resounding success of their first concert last fall, Aurora’s grandmothers – and gran-“others” – are back this month looking to become bigger and better than ever

Sheppard’s Bush goes high tech for 2015 Haunted Forest

If you’re looking for a few thrills and chills at this weekend’s Haunted Forest, prepare for things to be turned up to a family-friendly eleven thanks to a technological boost from a local filmmaker.

Klaasen brings music of South Africa in “feel good concert” of the season

Sprucing up her big wigs and donning her shining outfits, Lorraine Klaasen was going for a little bit of Diana Ross when she first auditioned as a singer in a Montreal nightclub in the late 1970s. But...

Public’s interest best served by LED purchase, says Town

The “best interests of the community” were served by Aurora moving ahead with a $3.5 million plan to switch out the Town’s existing streetlights with energy-saving LED alternatives, despite concerns raised by a local resident last week.

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