“When We Don't Stand up for One, We Stand up for Nothing”
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Youngchief, a Cree student and mother. “After that day, my children had Hosted by the Aurora Public There was once a time when Todd trouble standing up and saying they Library, it was designed to foster a Jameison worked as the operations were Aboriginal at their schools with dialogue on issues affecting Aboriginal manager for a large lumber company. their friends,” he explains. “I want communities and looking to the future. It was a job with heavy responsibility them to be proud and I want them to Looking ahead, however, all agreed and certainly not one the Oneida of the stand tall, but peer pressure is very big that education is a keystone towards Thames man ever took lightly. and I want to stop that.” reconciliation – that is, education for That world was upended, however, Mr. Jamieson, now a resident non-Indigenous Canadians. when his sons came home from public of Brampton, recently shared his “We have so many new Canadians school one day and said, ‘Dad, we’re not experiences along with a group of who have never seen a First Nations native,” the image of two boys playing other Indigenous leaders from the person and the first thing they are basketball in their driveways somehow surrounding community, including waiting for are feathers and deerskins,” in conflict with the idea of “native” held water walker Becky Big Canoe, an says Jamieson, who said the racial slurs by their non-indigenous classmates. advocate for Missing & Murdered of “Dirty Native” and “Dirty Indian” For Jamieson, it was a moment, but Indigenous Women, Cree and Metis still percolate to the surface. “It puts a devastating moment, prompting him Micmac Elder of the Wolf Clan Laureen blocks on our shoulders. Education Is to quit his job to spearhead a program (Blu) Waters, who currently works at not on our end, education is on your going into Ontario schools to educate Seneca College as an elder providing end, and it has to be open. We have to be students on what it actually means to traditional teachings, and Collette Continued on page 21 Dr. G.W. Williams to move to Bayview – if Board gets its way By Brock Weir It has stood near the corner of Dunning Avenue and Yonge Street for more than 50 years, but Dr. G.W. Williams’ time as a destination for students in Aurora’s south end might soon draw to a close. The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) last week approved its 2017 Capital Strategy which calls for the construction of a new public secondary school on Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School, pictured here on Sunday, could be moved to a new building on Bayview Avenue in as little as four years, if the YRDSB receives Provincial funding. Continued on page 8 Auroran photo Brock Weir Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 29, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 29, 2017 Page 3 Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 29, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 29, 2017 Page 3 Historic adventure marks Canada’s anniversary, supports charities Submitted photo By Mark Pavilons Bell made his mark on Canadian aeronautical history when he financed A King pilot has combined his love and organized Canada’s first powered of flying and adventure, into a very flight at his estate in Baddeck. John special goodwill trek part-way around McCurdy flew the AEA Silver Dart over the world. Baddeck Bay and with it, ushered in the Kingscross resident Steven Dengler age of Canadian aviation. and his father Bob, of Aurora, have Signal Hill National Historic Site created the C150 GlobalOdyssey (St. John’s, Newfoundland): In 1901, (C150GO). It will be the world’s first Guglielmo Marconi received the first- Canadian around-the-world helicopter ever transatlantic radio signal on flight, and the first-ever father-son historical Signal Hill. The transmission global circumnavigation by aircraft. was sent from his station in Poldhu, In celebration of Canada’s 150th England, where the G150GO crew will anniversary, the Canadian crew also visit in their travels. – comprised of Bob, Steven, and Marconi Centre (Poldhu, England): helicopter ace Rob “Dugal” MacDuff The signal received in Newfoundland – will fly a Canadian-made Bell 429 in 1901 was sent from this location in Global Ranger helicopter over 37,000 Cornwall, England. Built in 2001, the kilometres in just over one month. Marconi Centre Poldhu commemorates Starting in Ottawa on July 1 and the first transatlantic transmission’s zigzagging the globe, the crew will visit 100th anniversary. more than 100 airports in 14 countries. Dengler said their visit to the Along the way, they will be joined by Canadian National Vimy Memorial notable Canadians such as astronaut (Vimy, France) is particularly poignant. Dave Williams and hockey legend Guy This year marks the 100th anniversary Lafleur. of The Battle of Vimy Ridge, a defining Dengler said the journey has been moment in Canadian history. They years in the making, involving some hope to bring a wreath or perhaps an “unreal” preparations. What started artifact with them. as a “crazy idea” became less crazy as Bell Helicopter Plant (Montreal, they sorted out the details. Quebec): Founded in 1935, Bell This is a real chance for the trio to Helicopter stands at the forefront of do something historic, but Dengler said aviation technology. Its Mirabel plant, his main motivation was the father- opened in 1983, manufactures some of and-son connection. the world’s most advanced helicopters, The experienced fixed-wing and including the Bell 429 flown on the C150 helicopter pilot said they chose the Global Odyssey. Global Ranger for the “fun factor” and Dengler said it’s an international the mystique surrounding choppers. celebration of Canadian C150GO is a registered Canadian not- accomplishments and culture. for-profit organization supporting both Canada’s 150th is a time to recognize the Southlake Regional Health Centre Canadian achievements, and give Foundation and True Patriot Love ourselves a well-deserved pat on the BPS Foundation. back. This will be one of the most far- “This historic milestone in Canadian reaching Canada 150 projects and the Plumbing Service aviation has been years in the making,” crew is very excited about it. EST. 1972 said Dengler. “But for this journey Dengler said they will meet many to make a real impact on the lives of foreign dignitaries and they hope to Canadians, we want to give back by connect with Canadians abroad. raising funds for Southlake and True The team lifts off from Bolton’s Patriot Love. We are humbled by the National Helicopters on July 1, heading • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL work of these charities and are proud to Ottawa for Canada Day celebrations 905-727-3210 to have them as partners.” Southlake Foundation supports its Continued on page 20 www.bobsplumbing.ca world-class hospital and the community it serves. Southlake Regional Health Centre is a full-service hospital with a regional, clinically advanced focus, serving more than one million people who reside in the surrounding regions. True Patriot Love Foundation (TPL) is a national charity that funds unique programs and innovative research in the areas of Veteran family health and support. It honours the sacrifices of members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans and their families by bridging the gap between military and civilian communities. The project has attracted some welcome corporate sponsors. Citizens can donate as well, and if you visit their website, you’ll be directed to Southlake or TPL to contribute. Along the way, C150GO will stop at several Canadian military bases while also visiting several national and international Canadian landmarks, including: Confederation Bridge (Borden- Carleton, Prince Edward Island): One of Canada’s most important engineering achievements, the Confederation Bridge opened in 1997 to connect Prince Edward Island to the mainland. Almost 13 kilometres in length, it is the world’s longest bridge crossing ice-covered water. Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site (Baddeck, Nova Scotia): In February 1909, Alexander Graham Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 29, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 29, 2017 Page 5 Machell’s Corners A Canada 150 poem from 1879 In 1879 the MP for this riding (then York North) was Frederick W.