May 2016 Archive

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: Human trafficking, Day of Mourning and more…

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora We generally lead safe lives here in Aurora and feel insulated from harsh crime that too often occurs elsewhere. We ...

Chamber calls on businesses to support Fort Mac

Watching the news unfold surrounding the fire in Fort McMurray has been devastating for the Board of Directors and staff at the Aurora Chamber of ...

Speed monitoring needed on Henderson Drive

We bought our house on Milgate Place in November of 1985. Henderson Drive was a quiet street. When Council approved speed bumps on Kennedy Street, ...

Less than 60% of Aurora kids are active every day: study

Less than 60 per cent of Aurora kids get the physical activity they need every day, according to a needs assessment carried out by the Town of Aurora and Windfall Ecology Centre.

Customer is king – or queen – for Business Woman of the Year

It’s been quite a ride since Pam Martin first walked into Creative Colours, going in for a fitting after agreeing to be in a fashion show for one of her favourite clothing boutiques.

Regency aims for a renaissance as a “makerspace”

By Brock Weir Necessity might be the mother of intervention, but a really cool opportunity might be the mother for re-invention over at Regency Acres ...

Doctor-assisted dying laws need continued dialogue, say MPs

Before Newmarket-Aurora MP Kyle Peterson stood up in the House of Commons to speak on new legislation on doctor-assisted dying, he was contacted by a woman in the area living with ALS.

Park options should include new baseball diamond, say Councillors

The resurging popularity of baseball in Aurora and King has led to a relative shortage of places to play, and the new parkland on Mavrinac Park could help pick up the slack, say Councillors.

Paul Brandt to headline Hoedown

Juno and Canadian Country Music Award-winner Paul Brandt is the headliner for the 2016 Wild, Wild West Hoedown.

Condo residents “feel short changed” on municipal water system: Councillor

Aurora has tight controls and regulations on the quality of water that comes into your homes through the municipal system, but when the municipal system ends – so too do the Town’s responsibilities.

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