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Leaking battery prompts closure of Aurora school
Aurora May 09, 2008
Students were turned away when they approached Aurora's Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School this morning.

As caretakers began their day, they were greeted by the unpleasant odour of sulphur,... [FULL STORY]

Aurora councillors OK new code of conduct
Aurora May 08, 2008
Aurora council adopted a code of conduct Tuesday night on the heels of Councillor Grace Marsh’s resignation.

Mrs. Marsh quit late last month, saying she could no longer tolerate council’s... [FULL STORY]

Aurora's diamond shortage could send ball players packing
Aurora May 08, 2008
The head of Aurora’s minor baseball association plans to look to Newmarket or Richmond Hill for playing space.

“If a large diamond is not built by 2009, we have no choice but to seek... [FULL STORY]

No byelection for council seat
Aurora May 08, 2008
It is official: former councillor Grace Marsh will not be replaced through a byelection.

Aurora council voted 5-3 Tuesday night against a byelection, meaning a replacement will likely be... [FULL STORY]

Students connect with high-tech conference
Aurora May 08, 2008
Get an education abroad from the comforts of your classroom.

It began with a picture book, Machinto, and turned into an international project that has brought students around the world,... [FULL STORY]

Lawless to play hometown
Aurora May 08, 2008
Fresh from an overseas musical mission to Afghanistan, Aurora’s own Gregg Lawless will play a special homecoming show at Theatre Aurora Saturday night.

The upcoming concert, part of Mr.... [FULL STORY]

MY TOWN - A LITERACY INFORMATION BOOKLET FOR YORK REGION

In December 2005 the York Region Media Group published a handy booklet of important information called My Town. It is a package of news written at a basic level and helps literacy centre clients learn to read while learning useful information about their communities. Pages on specific subjects can be downloaded and printed from the links below.

PDF pages available for download:

	"Read a Newspaper"
	"About My Town"
	"Learning is for Everyone"
	Emergency Information
	Sports page
	Sports page 2
	Hospitals and Help page
	Newspaper contact page
	Government information page
	Activities page
	Activities page 2
	Activities page 3
	Attractions page
	Attractions page 2
	The complete magazine

Printed copies are available at the following literacy centres and newspaper offices in York Region:
Aurora-Newmarket Era-Banner, 580B Steven Court, Newmarket, (905) 853-8888 Georgina Advocate, 461 The Queensway S., Keswick, (905) 476-7753 Georgina Community Literacy Centre, Keswick Literacy Council York Simcoe, 17817 Leslie St., Unit 12, Newmarket Literacy Council York South, 7755 Bayview Ave., Thornhill Markham Economist & Sun, 9 Heritage Rd., Markham, (905) 294-2200 Richmond Hill Community Learning Centre, 11160 Yonge St. (at Elgin Mills Road), Richmond Hill Richmond Hill/Thornhill Liberal, 1550 Sixteenth Ave., Richmond Hill, (905) 881-3373

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