February 2014 Archive
FRANKLY SPEAKING: The Next Candidate
By Frank Klees, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Since announcing that I would not be seeking re-election in the next provincial election, I have received a number of ...
SENIOR SCAPE: Make a Wish
By Jim L. Abram We all remember the poem: Starlight, Star bright, the first star I see tonight, I wish I may, I wish I ...
Aurora Winter Blues fest will put spotlight on young singers
Some argue that to really sing the blues you need to have really lived, but that is not an adage adhered to by organizers of the Aurora Winter Blues Fest as they bring together the best and the brightest young York Region talent to be a part of this year’s party.
Tigers ride wave of confidence into final stretch before playoffs
Having won 13 of their last 14 games, the Aurora Tigers Junior A hockey club is riding a wave of confidence into the final stretch. With an incredible 36 – 10 – 1 – 2 record, the Tigers now hold first place in the OJHL standings, three points ahead of Toronto Lakeshore.
SAC students find success Stateside in soccer and football
Two St. Andrew’s College students have made it to the next step in their young athletic careers after inking commitments to US universities during NCAA signing day last week.
Canadians earn 9 Olympic Medals in Sochi so far
Now well into the first week of competition, the successes of Canada’s athletes are finally starting to dominate the headlines coming out of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
Hogan’s Inn owner Bob Rose dies at 75
The warm and welcoming owner of one of King’s landmarks has passed away. Robert “Bob” Rose, owner of the historic Hogan’s Inn in King City, passed away at Princess Margaret Hospital, surrounded by family Feb. 8.
Education Director to call it quits at the end of July
Ken Thurston describes himself as one of those “rare birds who considered teaching a life goal from a very, very young age.”
Southlake spin raises $20,000 for POGO unit
The Southlake Regional Health Centre and Coast to Coast Against Cancer teamed up to raise money for the paediatric oncology clinic at the second annual Inside Ride at the Southlake Medical Arts building last week.
Historical Society president Reiner passes the torch after four years
After moving to Aurora over 23 years ago, one of the first things Suzanne Reiner did was take her kids to the Aurora Museum at Church Street School. It was her first brush with the Aurora Historical Society (AHS) and over two decades later, Ms. Reiner will sign off Thursday after four years as the society’s president.
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