March 2018 Archive

Resident safe, two dogs dead following Milgate Place fire

Fire gutted the first floor of a Milgate Place residence on Friday morning. Central York Fire Services responded to a call at 10.30 a.m. on ...

Going to the Chapel of Logs? – Petch House could soon host wedding services

As far as local wedding venues go, it is probably going to be Aurora’s most rustic option – but maybe what Petch House currently lacks in electricity and plumbing will be made up by charm?

Wellington students take the environment into their own hands at local park

Some people might choose to stay indoors when the snow is flying, but students at Wellington Public School had a very important mission to attend to and a few flurries weren’t going to stop them.

Business owners unhappy with “signs” of the times

It’s back to the drawing board in drafting a sign bylaw that addresses concerns from businesses and members of the public alike.

Artists are “Hooked” on tradition at Cultural Centre

You might have a few examples hanging around your house, pieces you made with a latch hook and a few pieces of yarn. They’re rugs, sure, but have you ever truly appreciated them as art? Clare Bolton, a curator at the Aurora Cultural Centre, guesses that answer is probably not.

Aurora’s Thompson making moves on the karting track

At just thirteen years old, Jake Thompson is burning rubber. The young Auroran added a number of accolades to his ever-growing trophy case in the 2017 go-karting season, and Canadian Karting News’ “Up and Coming Driver of the Year” is ready to return to the track in 2018.

SAC Hockey falls short in season-ending national tournament

The St. Andrew’s Saints fell a goal short of reaching their second varsity title game in two weeks, after a heartbreaking 4 – 3 overtime loss to Stanstead College in last weekend’s National Independent School Championship.

Easter Bunny “egg-cited” for this month’s Egg Hunt

With just two more weeks before he hops off the bunny trail and over to Aurora, the Easter Bunny is more “egg-cited” than ever to join local residents for the 14th annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the Town of Aurora.

#metoo, gender inequality highlighted on International Women’s Day

By Brock Weir For four years, International Women’s Day has been marked in Newmarket-Aurora with a night celebrating the achievements and leadership of local women ...

Leading Women, Girls honoured as change makers

23 local women honoured by MPP to mark International Women's Day.

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