November 2015 Archive

Tigers hang on against Markham to open lead in Northeast Division

By Jake Courtepatte They had to cool down eventually. After a stint in which new head coach Thomas Milne won six of his first seven ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Buyers’ Remorse

By Brock Weir The time has come to put away the smart phone, or, at the very least keep it out of the bedroom. Over ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Bah Humbug!

By Alison Collins-Mrakas This week will be a bit of a rant. Yes, a slightly hypocritical rant, but a justified rant nonetheless. I am, of ...

FRONT PORCH PERSPECTIVE: Final Federal Thoughts

By Stephen Somerville Some final musings and observations from the recently completed campaign trail. The results were far different from what I forecast. I know ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Time to elect the Chair of York Region

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora Winston Churchill once said democracy is the worst form of government except all the others that have been tried. I’d ...

SENIOR SCAPE

By Jim Abram Anne’s Bake Sale Calling all bakers! Our 2015 Holiday Bazaar will be held on this Saturday, November 7, featuring our ever popular ...

Province sets 10-year target to eliminate chronic homelessness

Ontario has set an “aggressive” target to reduce chronic homelessness within 10 years, a target welcomed by Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard. Mr. Ballard was on hand...

Council gives green light to $12.4 million Capital Budget

Monday’s meeting came on the heels of local lawmakers giving the green light to a $12.4 million Capital Budget focusing on repair and replacement of existing municipal assets, new projects to handle Aurora’s growth, and further studies.

Adventurers set to “power” you up at library next week

Some come to learn, others come to connect, and some still come for a place to get warm or a quiet place to work. Last year, Cindy Shaver of the Aurora Public Library (APL) found this last point in particular to be true.

AHS Eagles hold off Cougars to stay undefeated

The Aurora High School Eagles girls’ varsity basketball team was able to stomp a comeback from the Keswick Cougars on Monday to stay undefeated in YRAA action.

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