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FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Stop texting/emailing and driving

July 26, 2017   ·   0 Comments

By Stephen Somerville I was in my car the other day driving southbound on Highway 400 when out of the blue, appearing in my rearview ...

MP’S REPORT: The Height of Summer

By Kyle Peterson, MP Newmarket-Aurora It has been a busy start to the summer here in Aurora. It was a pleasure to join together with ...

INSIDE AURORA: Water World

By Scott Johnston Here’s something you probably weren’t aware of as we continue to get drenched during this particularly wet spring and summer; Aurora’s under ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Above the footsteps of giants

By Brock Weir It is sometimes said our leaders lack perspective, whether it is looking at the elusive, oft-mentioned – and usually undefined – “big ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Ontario’s economic strength

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Recent reports highlight Ontario’s economic growth is strong and sustained and we have led the G7 in growth for the ...

IN GOOD COMPANY: Celebrating the Summer

By Mayor Geoff Dawe We had a great visit with our partners from Leksand, Sweden a couple of weeks ago. The group from Sweden had ...

MARKET MUSINGS

By Jan Freedman We were extremely fortunate to have a lovely sunny and warm day at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday, given all the rainy ...

BROCK’S BANTER: What’s the matter with kids today?

By Brock Weir Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with these kids today. Kids, who can understand anything they say? Kids, they are disobedient, disrespectful ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Stop the Inanity

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Well it has been an interesting few weeks on the world political stage. The G20, the failing Health Bill – Trumpcare – ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Grade 8 Graduation from Devins Drive Public School

By Stephen Somerville Last week, Devins Drive P.S. held its Grade 8 graduation ceremony at Aurora High. It was held there because the gymnasium at ...

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