March 2016 Archive
Council members take Regional Chair push to Queen’s Park
Aurora lawmakers were in Toronto last week calling for an elected Chair for the Region of York. Following Regional Council’s decision to vote...
Leading women, girls recognized as community builders
Leadership can be demonstrated in many different ways by many different women and Newmarket-Aurora’s community builders of today were recognized Monday night along with the leaders of tomorrow by MPP Chris Ballard at his second annual Leading Women, Leading Girls Awards
Mavrinac lands move towards park use
For over two years, a six acre parcel of land on Mavrinac Boulevard has been touted as “parkland” – either with air quotes or through punctuation here; but, this week, the quotation marks could come off as Council moves towards designating the land for park use.
Syrian family “overwhelmed” by community outpouring
They were about an hour and a half from the nearest border by car when they realised they had to leave. Settled in one stronghold, they knew ...
Dukes down Tigers in first two games of Conference quarterfinals
Two games into the OJHL postseason, the Aurora Tigers are still trying to solve the Wellington Dukes: a task that has taken them all year.
Sport Aurora highlights ‘Year of Sport’ at AGM and looks to the future
The Year of Sport in Aurora is now behind us. 2015 brought about the “Activate Aurora” plan, announced by former MP Lois Brown to make Aurora Canada’s most active community.
Junior Saints basketball cruises to CISAA playoffs
Momentum is often the x-factor in a team’s postseason run, and the U16A St. Andrew’s College Saints are hoping that rings true in CISAA basketball playoffs.
Mustangs bring girls YRAA hockey title to St. Max
Reaching the York Region Athletic Association final was bittersweet for the St. Max Kolbe Mustangs this season, with some players left to remember losses in the championship to the Bill Crothers Colts both of the two seasons prior.
Aurora Sports Hall of Fame looking for the best sports snaps
Calling all Aurora students: the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame wants Aurora youth to share how sports have impacted their lives in the community through pictures.
One Man, Two Guvs’ Coulter was bitten early by acting bug
Megan Coulter is a firm believer in the old adage that there are no small parts, only small actors. In fact, when she first stepped onto the stage, she was quite literally a piece of the scenery, playing a piece of the furniture in a production of Beauty & The Beast staged by Aurora’s Marquee Theatrical Productions.
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