March 2016 Archive

Reader to Mayor Dawe: Because it’s 2016

The Mayor has stated his opposition to having the Regional Chair position elected starting in the next election cycle. He says that he has only ...

BROCK’S BANTER: Innovation On Ice

By Brock Weir Spring is officially here. If you’re like me, this past Sunday you found yourself suddenly surrounded by cheery optimists throwing virtual bouquets ...

INSIDE AURORA: Easter Egg-spectations

By Scott Johnston It was a nice spring day in late March and I was walking in the Arboretum near Town Hall, when I came ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Long-term leaders

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Are multi-term incumbents good for the electorates they ostensibly serve? By that I mean, is it in the community’s long-term best interest ...

IN GOOD COMPANY: Looking ahead to the future in hotel development

By Mayor Geoff Dawe Welcome to Spring! With the warmer weather approaching, I hope that you and your families take this opportunity to explore the ...

MP’s REPORT: The Importance of Volunteering

By Kyle Peterson, MP Newmarket-Aurora As I write this column, the first Budget of this government is about to be released. Yet, I will leave ...

SENIOR SCAPE

By Jim L. Abram Stay on Your Feet! I trust that all seniors are enjoying the spring weather! We’ve had a mild winter with little ...

Refugees face service gaps in York Region: sponsors

By Brock Weir Syrian refugees are settling into their first spring in their new Canadian homeland, but as they plant roots and become acclimatized, refugees ...

Affordable housing, infrastructure top budget concerns: MP

Finance Minister delivered first Federal Budget on Tuesday afternoon.

Focus on hockey and soccer just isn’t cricket: Sports Plan

As the demographics of Aurora change over the next few years, so too should the way the Town looks at providing sports opportunities, according to the Town of Aurora’s new Sports Plan.

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