August 2018 Archive
Concerts in the Park shines light on local talent with the Borealis Big Band
The Borealis Big Band made their public debut this past December with a successful performance at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Over the last seven months, their musical muscles have been flexed elsewhere, but they are set to return to a hometown crowd this Wednesday at Concerts in the Park.
Aurora FC ride hot streak to win over North Mississauga
Halfway through the League1 Ontario season, the Aurora FC men’s side is hitting its stride. The club picked up its second win of the 2018 season on Sunday evening, a 3 – 2 victory over North Mississauga SC, as part of a 2-1-1 streak dating back to mid-June.
Varsity Lions fall to Oshawa in OFC first round
The Varsity York Legion Lions roared through the Ontario Football Conference in 2018, only to be muffled in week one of the post-season. The league’s second-best defense clashed with the league’s top offense in a battle between the Lions and Oshawa Hawkeyes at St. Max Kolbe field on Saturday, with the Hawkeyes’ high-flying passing game coming out on top 28 – 9.
One diamond would have been “putting a band-aid on a broken leg”: baseball club
Over the last few years, the Aurora King Baseball Association has been turning players away due to the sheer demand on diamond space in Aurora and King, according to Association president Jamie Cole.
Help send kids Back to School in style with Women’s Centre of York Region
Back to School has always been a special time for Payton Chapley. The start of a fresh grade is like a fresh slate, almost like “New Year’s”, she says. Okay, while some kids might not feel the same excitement as she does, the summer student ...
Community co-op marks red-hot milestone 35 years in the making
By Brock Weir It was a sizzling celebration on Saturday as the Aurora Village Co-Op gathered around a fire. This wasn’t, however, your average fire ...
Abel, Ballard, Dawe and Mrakas confirmed for Mayoral bid
Sixteen Aurora residents vying for six seats at the Council table in this October's municipal election.
Province moves to scrap Regional Chair vote
The race to lead York Region came to an abrupt halt on Friday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford announcing the...
Jays eliminated from North Dufferin playoff contention
A perennial contender in the North Dufferin Baseball League will be sitting out of this year’s postseason.
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