Parents Hear Options for Students Issues Were Put on the Table That Said Be Sure to Tell People the First Option Presented Be More Contentious
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Aurora’s Independent Community Newspaper Vol. 10 No. 8 905-727-3300 auroran.com FREE Week of December 8, 2009 Assault “victim” Briefly faces mischief Torch plans charge by police On Friday morning, December 18, the Olympic flame will travel through A 14-year-old Aurora girl has Aurora as it makes its way to Vancouver for the Winter Olympic Games. been charged with public mischief Several events are planned. A community celebration will be held at the Town Park from 10.45 a.m. fea- after filing a false assault report. turing a free pancake breakfast, face painting, fire juggler, Aurora’s Teen Idols As The Auroran told you a couple and instrumental vocalists. of weeks ago, police received a Free skating will be available at the Aurora Community Centre from 1 p.m. report of a missing girl in the for two hours. Wellington Street West and Aurora For further information, contact the Special Events Office at 905-726-4762. Community Centre area. They then received word from the missing girl's friend that she was at a New website nearby home. Aurora has begun selling itself on the Internet in an attempt to lure more The youth indicated to police she investment to town. had been assaulted by an unknown It recently launched businessaurora.ca to provide important business infor- male and she was treated for minor mation for companies considering locating here, and for local businesses look- injuries. ing to expand or grow their business. After what police describe as an Along with a detailed online property listings, the website offers statistical "exhaustive, detailed, and compre- information that allows visitors to create downloadable reports using more than 1,000 variables. hensive investigation", investigators Statistics will be updated automatically as they becomes available so visitors deemed the report false. will always have up-to-date information. "We hope that the community The year 2009 was proclaimed the "Year of Business Initiative" by Mayor takes the information and knows that Phyllis Morris and the website is one of a number of economic and business obviously we had a dilemma here," development initiatives launched by council. The others included a business said Sgt. Laurie Perks, YRP retention and expansion study focused on local business and the downtown Corporate Communications. "We corridor revitalization study, called the Aurora Promenade. trust that the community would know "The upgraded economic development website is designed to respond to if they were to report something that the growing needs of the Town's existing businesses, and also the needs of companies looking to possibly locate here," said Chris Ballard, chair of the we would take it seriously and follow The best place to be this time of year is on Santa’s knee. No Town's Economic Development Advisory Committee. it through until conclusion, whether it The new website features detailed statistical information; an interactive busi- ends up valid or not." exception for Aurora’s Bryce Casapao who told Santa Claus ness events calendar; a detailed online property listing that allows property and Upon being charged with public what to bring for Christmas when he visited at the Aurora business owners and realtors the ability to post commercial and industrial mischief, police released the youth branch of McDonald’s early Saturday morning. At that event, space; a newsletter, maps, and access to BizPal. from custody and she is expected to children under 12, after the family had purchased a meal, The site has been designed to provide visitors with easy and efficient access be brought before Newmarket's were offered a free digital photo with Santa Claus. to important business information. Youth Justice Court on January 6. Auroran photo by David Falconer Parents hear options for students Issues were put on the table that said be sure to tell people The first option presented be more contentious. Option Two except that, in this Wednesday night as the York that you – and I think she meant allows Wells Street students cur- Option Two also allows for cur- plan, Zone A is divided in two. Region School Board held its first the central office – are not the rently at Aurora Grove to remain rent students to remain at Aurora Students living in the proposed public meeting presenting three enemy,” he said. “‘You’re here to at the school until they graduate Grove with an option for students’ zone north of Wellington Street “solutions” on what to do with stu- come up with the best solution. to high school. siblings to transfer to the school. would be assigned to Aurora dents affected by the Wells Street We know that whatever we come Future students from the areas Future students living in Wells Heights, while students south of School closure. up with is not going to make currently zoned for Wells Street Street Zone A (bordered by Yonge Wellington would join students in Retired superintendent Bill everyone totally happy, but we would also be assigned to Aurora Street and Industrial Parkway) Zone B at Aurora Grove. Gordon made the presentation hope it meets the needs of most Grove with transportation provid- would then be assigned to Aurora A primary area of concern with with other board members to of the people. We don’t consider ed. Grade 8 students would grad- Heights Public School. Options Two and Three, however, about 18 concerned parents and you the enemy either.” uate to Dr. G.W. Williams Students in Zone B (between pertained to siblings of students residents. The meeting, held at Aurora Secondary School. Vandorf Sideroad and allowed to stay at Aurora Grove. Mr. Gordon was quick to try to Grove Public School, was civil Option One was met with the Bloomington Road) would be Under these two plans, siblings make friends with the audience. and afforded an opportunity for least concern of the three, but the assigned to Aurora Grove. of these students, if they hap- “I got an e-mail from a mom parents to voice their concerns. Options Two and Three proved to Option Three is very similar to Please see page 7 2 - THE AURORAN, Week of December 8, 2009 COMING EVENTS CONTINUING the activities in its Adult Day Program. The posi- * * * * nied by an adult. Refreshments are included. York Highlands Chorus is an award-winning tions call for a commitment of a few hours a The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Choir practice a cappella Sweet Adelines chorus, a group of week at its Aurora location. Various times are in the West-McKenzie Hall of the Seniors’ THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17 women who gather Tuesday evenings at the Old available. Call Christine at 905-713-3494. Centre, every Wednesday from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. Annual Christmas buffet at the Aurora Legion Firehall, Newmarket, to sing, share in the har- * * * * under the direction of Enid Maize. happens between 11.30 a.m., and 2 p.m. at the mony of friendship and learn the barbershop art Every Wednesday from 6.30 to 8 p.m. the THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 hall on Industrial Parkway North. Tickets, at $15 form. York Highlands is always looking for new Pioneer Club for boys and girls, age three to Hospice King-Aurora is offering an afternoon each, are available at the Legion bar when you women who share the love of a cappella music. Grade 4 and the Junior High Club for boys and drop-in discussion for those who are having a make reservations. Call Karen at 905-726-2113 or Vikki at informa- girls, Grades 5 to 8, will be held at the Aurora tough time thinking about the holidays. Join FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 [email protected]. Cornerstone Church, 390 Industrial Parkway them from 2 to 4 p.m. at 155 King Road, Oak The torch, on its way to the 2010 Olympics in * * * * South. For more information call 905-841-8884. Ridges. Refreshments will be served. For more British Columbia, arrives in Aurora. It will follow a The Upper Canada Chordsmen, Aurora- * * * * information call Karen Simmonds, Bereavement route west from Bayview and Wellington, to Newmarket’s award winning chorus, is looking A drop-in centre will operate every Services Coordinator at 905-773-0155, exten- Wells Street, south to Metcalfe, west to Church for male singers. The group sings about love, Wednesday at the Community Bible Church on sion 26 or email her at and Yonge, then north on Yonge to a car dealer. friendship, family, humor and brotherhood and Bathurst Street just south of Henderson from 8 [email protected] Starting at approximately 9.53 a.m. at Bayview meets every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information e-mail Judy FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 and Wellington East, the torch will end at at the Old Firehall, 140 Main Street South, in Hoffmann [email protected]. The Aurora Seniors Association traditional Highland Chev Olds at about 10.26 a.m.