August 2016 Archive

Ontario needs “appeal mechanism” for planning, says PC leader Brown

Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown was on familiar turf when he toured Aurora late last month with Mayor Geoff Dawe and Councillor John Abel. The Barrie MPP spent three summers in Aurora between 2003 to 2005 working for Magna International at their Wellington Street headquarters and by the time he arrived at the Aurora Farmers’ Market on July 22, he realised not that much has changed.

Doors Open Aurora Feature: Trinity Anglican Church

By Jeff Healey Town of Aurora The Trinity Anglican Church chapel, located at 79 Victoria Street, is one of the finest examples of Gothic Revival ...

Armstrong’s “Celestial” sounds to leave Aurora

For the past 15 years, eerily beautiful sounds have emanated from a whitewashed brick farm on Edward Street, a nice antidote to the clatter of traffic passing by.

Neville-Lake Family Memorial Day moves to King’s Wellesley Park

Due to the overwhelming response from the community, organizers have moved the Neville-Lake Family Memorial to a new location.

Barbs take lead in U18 Rugby Union

By Jake Courtepatte A back-and-forth season has the under-18 Aurora Barbarians at the top spot in the Toronto Rugby Union’s Premiership Central. July has seen ...

Northern Karate students kick for charity

The Aurora division of Northern Karate Schools (NKS) upheld a longstanding philanthropic tradition by raising more than $3,000 in June for a worthy cause.

Breakfast of Champions Spotlight: Storm Volleyball – Storm Avalanche

One of the most consistent teams in the OVA (Ontario Volleyball Association) the Storm Avalanche compiled a record of 39 wins and 1 loss in ...

Jumpstart Games gets kids moving in Aurora

Sometimes kids just want to play, and hundreds got a chance to on Thursday thanks to Canadian Tire’s Jumpstart. About 300 kids from the Region converged on Machell Park in Aurora to take part in the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Games, a day in the sun to try almost every summer sport imaginable.

Small Business Too Big To Ignore: Chamber of Commerce

Nearly 3 million Ontarians are employed by small businesses of 100 or less employees, but the rising cost of doing business in the province is ...

Welcoming Arms marks 10 years in a changing community

Ecumenical organization to mark first decade with new programs to serve a community very different from what it was 10 years ago.

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