November 2013 Archive

Aurora teacher creates album inspired by Kennedy assassination

Scott Garbe might not have a living memory of the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy, which took place in Dallas, Texas, 50 years ago this Friday, but he’s carried its impact with him through all of his 48 years.

Churches, schools get crafty for Philippine typhoon relief

Some were windblown, some had glow-in-the-dark-fluorescent streaks, and others, as tales were told, had bird’s nests – and even some birds – enmeshed into their elaborate hairdos for the day.

Councillors play the blame game on southeast trees

Aurora Councillors were left to play the blame game as they ultimately signed off on removing barriers for three controversial trees to come down in southeast Aurora.

Project is “wrong youth centre in wrong location”

For its detractors, Aurora’s new Community Space for Youth, currently underway as part of extensive new renovations at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex, has deviated sharply from its original intention as a Youth Centre.

Renovations underway at Complex as project gets approval

Construction is now underway on extensive renovations at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC). Councillors signed off on the renos, which...

Aurora student starts charity to get Indian kids into schools

Having come to Canada with his family from their native India at the age of two, Parth Agarwal knows the privileges that often come with being Canadian.

Town does not have right for first crack at land, contends lawyer

With Aurora preparing to exercise its right of first refusal to purchase a six acre plot of land on Mavrinac Boulevard, the owner of the property, Minto Communities, has sung a different tune.

Stronach awarded “Key to Aurora”

Hindsight is very valuable. And foresight even more so. Canada’s economy is far from perfect, but there’s a simple fix in the eyes of one of Canada’s top entrepreneurs.

Buck says she felt “silenced” as trial opens

Lawyers for Councillor Evelyn Buck have started to state her case in her multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit against former mayor Phyllis Morris, Councillors Wendy Gaertner and John Gallo, and three former...

Former councillors continue testimony in Buck lawsuit

Testimony continues this week in Councillor Evelyn Buck’s lawsuit against former mayor Phyllis Morris, along with two sitting and three former councillors.

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