November 2017 Archive
Southwest recreation facility, parks move forward in $29.5m Capital Budget
A new recreation centre in Aurora’s southwest is among the big ticket items moving forward to the next level as Council approved the 2018 Capital Budget last week. The Capital Budget is...
Glass a key feature in new fire hall design
Aurora’s new fire station will be a window onto the operations of the Central York Fire Services. Preliminary designs for the new fire station, the fifth one servicing both Aurora and Newmarket, were approved by Council last week, along with the creation of more detailed design work.
Christmas Market put on ice until 2018 – but preview expected at Tree Lighting
An inaugural outdoor “Christmas Market” to give residents a flavour of Library Square’s potential will be put on ice until next year. Council put plans for an outdoor market on hold this week after accepting recommendations from Town Staff that there simply isn’t time enough planning time to make a market a resounding success.
Letters to Soldiers campaign triples down on Christmas goal
Last year, she set a target of 2,000 and hit 6,500. Now, Dianne Harrison has upped the ante. The Aurora woman who, for the last several years, has been spearheading a wide-ranging campaign encouraging people to take a moment out of their day to send a Christmas card to a Canadian serviceperson overseas, has set a goal of 3,000 cards this year.
Aurora firefighter to be honoured by Governor General
Aurora resident Larry Martin is slated to be among 11 firefighters honoured by Governor General Julie Payette on Thursday with the Medal of Bravery.
MARKET MUSINGS
By Jan Freedman The first Indoor Market of the fall is behind us and now we’re gearing up for the second one on November 25. ...
Hemburrow finds her way into NCAA’s top division in swimming
Laura Hemburrow had to wade through dozens of suitors to find the right school for her in the NCAA’s Division I program. Pardon the pun, but it is pretty impressive.
Aurora Sports Hall of Fame recalls former national sport with induction
Aurora’s sporting community was reminded at the annual Hall of Fame induction dinner that neither hockey nor lacrosse was Canada’s leading sport a century ago. The Auroran touched last week on...
Winning athletes stress importance of teamwork
Local athletes are stressing the importance of teamwork and leadership in sport, having brought home the hardware at this month’s Athletics Awards at Pickering College
Budget targets could create problem down the road: Gaertner
Councillor Wendy Gaertner offered remaining concerns on the Operating Budget before talks began on Saturday.
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