April 2015 Archive

Town-wide conversion to LED streetlights set to take step forward

By Brock Weir An Aurora-wide initiative to convert existing streetlights to a new LED lighting system is set to take a step forward this week. ...

Highland Gate neighbours have many questions ahead of redevelopment open house

No man is an island, as the old saying goes, and that might be a sentiment shared by residents living around the now-defunct Highland Gate Golf Course.

Become a “part of the history” of the Great War on Wednesday, commemorating the first global conflict

It has been over 100 years ago since the First World War broke out in August 1914, but what’s in a century?

Home Show move provides new opportunities for Chamber of Commerce

It is crunch time for the Aurora Chamber of Commerce as they gear up for the annual Aurora Home Show next weekend.

Aurora Family Leisure Complex set for May completion

Members might have been able to take in just about every feature of the newly revamped Aurora Family Leisure Complex by February 28, but work on the oft-delayed project is set to wrap up by May 2, according to municipal staff.

Aurora United Church to raise voice in song to mark first anniversary of fire

Ursula Ivonoffski, a resident of Sharon, just happened to be in Aurora last April 11 when word began to spread of a church fire on Yonge Street in Aurora. Her heart immediately sank.

“Greener Garden” challenge aims to increase backyard composting

Aurora’s flirtation with clear garbage bags may have fizzled amid community controversy, but efforts to encourage more Aurora residents to compost their organic waste at home got a much more enthusiastic response from Councillors.

Sunshine List grows by five at Town Hall

Ontario’s “Sunshine List”, the annual disclosure of public sector employees making over $100,000 per year, grew Province-wide over the past year --- and Aurora was no exception.

Reader is not alone in Complex “disappointment”

Heidi Fleming is not the only member disappointed with the renovation of the Leisure Complex. I am also disappointed with the new facility. Heidi makes ...

Money “squandered” on Complex: reader

(Re: In Good Company, Thursday, March 26) Mayor Geoffrey Dawe should be ashamed of himself. He states openly that Aurora’s community “has just added 8,000 ...

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