November 2017 Archive

BROCK’S BANTER: The 200 Club Revisited

By Brock Weir I had wondered if it would lose its impact this year. New initiatives sometimes lose their lustre after the initial period of ...

INSIDE AURORA: Repainting Canada

By Scott Johnston Our country’s 150th anniversary this year had me thinking about the most visually Canadian object in Aurora; the mural at Yonge and ...

POLITICS AS USUAL: Atwitter

By Alison Collins-Mrakas Social media has been an important part of the political landscape for arguably a decade or more; not just for getting your ...

VIEW FROM QUEEN’S PARK: In the community

By Chris Ballard, MPP Newmarket-Aurora I’ve had the pleasure of attending some wonderful events in Newmarket-Aurora over the past two weeks. Last Saturday, the Aurora ...

Teens to showcase forward-thinking creativity at Youth Innovation Fair

Teens from across Aurora are putting the finishing touches on what just might be their game changer for next Wednesday’s inaugural Youth Innovation Summit. Hosted by the

Young women learn “technology is a field for everyone”

They set out to break down barriers for young women like themselves interested in pursuing careers in the technology sector, and that is just what sisters Maya and Amanda Bishop did with Why Code Aurora.

Environmental overhauls help Aurora score big at Conservation Awards

You might not see it when you go and see your kids take the ice or watch the Aurora Tigers do battle with the best the OJHL has to offer, but where you drove, where you parked and how you walked are telling an environmental story.

MARKET MUSINGS

By Jan Freedman Now that the Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Fair has ended its 2017 Outdoor Season, we move indoors to the Aurora Armory ...

No criminal wrongdoing on Police’s part in Amber Alert crash: SIU

Ontario’s Special Investigations Unit has found there are “no reasonable grounds” to lay criminal charges against an OPP officer involved in a crash in Pembroke following an alleged abduction in Aurora.

“The Road to Marylake” continues to unfold

The evolution of an iconic King Township property comes to life in historic fashion. “The Road to Marylake,” by author Kelly Mathews, who will join the Aurora Historical Society next Wednesday...

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