I can’t recall ever spending so much time at home. Sure, the weather has been much nicer than during the start of this pandemic, and many restrictions have been lifted, but home is still the place where our families can shelter no matter how long COVID-19 persists. This is a ‘luxury’ many of us take for granted, but we all …
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The Aurora Chamber of Commerce has been working with the business community to provide leadership and support through the pandemic for the last 3 months. The support the Chamber provided began with an outreach by survey to the business community and personal calls to over 300 businesses to determine the needs of local businesses. Pivoting quickly the Chamber moved to …
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The Newmarket Chamber of Commerce (NCOC) reacted quickly to the first signs of shutdown. Since then, they have launched a long list of programs and initiatives, focused in three key areas: crisis, continuity, and recovery. Here are a few that continue to make a positive difference in our community. The NCOC has partnered with the Town of Newmarket to form …
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” I ran in Newmarket-Aurora on a campaign of fiscal responsibility, yet I still believe the measures we took to ensure our well being were, and continue to be, the right decisions. COVID-19 has been the greatest challenge many of us have ever faced. I have seen firsthand its dramatic impact on lives, communities and businesses, and I am proud of how quickly and effectively we have responded.” – Tony Van Bynen, Member of Parliament, Newmarket-Aurora
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Answers are provided at the end of the Quiz for self evaluation. Who was the 1st woman elected to the federal government? A) Harriet Dick B) Agnes Macphail C) Rose Mary Henderson Who was the 1st Canadian to command the International Space Station? A) Marc Garneau B) Dave Williams C) Chris Hadfield Who invented the Cardiac Pacemaker? A) John Hopps …
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