April 2016 Archive
Unable to afford to live where I grew up
Spring is right around the corner! With spring comes renewed fervor in home sales, a feeling that seems to never end. Housing prices in the ...
A thank you to Aurora’s mystery Easter artists
I just wanted to thank the people and children who took the time to create a delightful “Walk of Quotes” on Whispering Pines this past ...
BROCK’S BANTER: There ARE other Keinz
By Brock Weir “What’s the difference between ketchup and catsup? Well, catsup has more tomatoes, comes in a bigger bottle, is cheaper, but it tastes ...
INSIDE AURORA: T-Shirt Nation
By Scott Johnston Why don’t you see more Aurora-based captions on T-shirts? This thought came to me as I was reading Stephen’s column last week ...
MARKET MUSINGS
By Jan Freedman Looking out of my living room window, I see that the grass is covered in a thin layer of snow. That has ...
SENIOR SCAPE: Hostel life for a senior
By Peggy Wrightson In the fall of 2004, I planned an extended trip to Ireland. I wanted to keep my travel plans open and because ...
Everybody say “Yeah!” for Aurora’s Jesse Weafer
The first time he stepped on stage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Aurora’s Jesse Weafer was just 12 years old, playing a homeless boy taken under the wing of Al Jolson. He had his own scene, his own song, and it was an “awakening” in his career. Fast forward over a decade and Mr. Weafer is treading these hallowed boards once again – this time in six inch heels as one of the Angels in the smash hit Kinky Boots.
Keep calm and Be Empowered: students
St. Jerome students exercise mindfulness in tackling common in-school stress factors.
Renewed talks could lead to hotel movement: Councillor
You won't hear any argument from local lawmakers that Aurora needs a hotel, but Council members spar over what's standing in the way of new development.
Police launch online appeals in York Region’s cold cases
York Regional Police hope new technology and new ways of reaching the public will revive investigations into cold cases -- including a 50-year-old Aurora murder.
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