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Vol. 5 No. 24 Week of April 5, 2005 905-727-3300 Budget approved, increase at 7.9% Normally the adoption of an Wendy Gaertner asked questions annual budget is a major event in about reducing contributions to the life of a council as it is the plan- reserve funds for several items ning document for the year, but and suggested adoption of the Aurora’s 2005 budget was adopted budget be delayed until the infor- with little discussion last week. mation was available but could not This was not through lack of obtain a seconder to her motion. interest but by the number of pre- The approved net tax levy vious meetings when two drafts of requirement of the 2005 operating the budget were reviewed in detail. budget was $19,295,000 for an In addition there was a public increase of 7.9 per cent or about meeting to receive input with only $65 on a house assessed at three citizens addressing council. $250,000. It was also planned to discuss The approved capital budget the budget at the March 22nd gen- was $10.6 million payable from eral committee meeting, but due to development charges and the length of the meeting regard- reserved funds. ing the sale of Aurora Hydro, any The budgets were approved on discussion was deferred to last a 4-2 vote with Councillor Phyllis week’s council meeting. Morris absent through illness and At the meeting, Councillor Please see page 13 Councillor is offended by Newmarket remarks

During last week’s Aurora to dry. He also asked who received Council meeting, Councillor Damir the commission on the sale of the Vrancic lashed out at comments utility. made in the press by Newmarket Interim CAO Scott Somerville councillors following the break-off replied that council had looked at of hydro merger negotiations Please see page 13 between the two towns. Subsequently, Aurora Hydro was sold to PowerStream, Inc., the company that supplies power to Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan. Theatre Aurora Intermediate Youth Group cast members from the production of “Twelfth He noted that details of the sale were covered by a confidentiality Night - A Kids’ Version” take time out between two performances Friday night and Saturday clause in the agreement of pur- morning, both held at the Henderson Drive theatre. Patrons helped with donations to the chase and suggested that when Aurora Food Pantry. Auroran photo by Naomi Tobin possible a comprehensive report be prepared to provide a clear understanding for all citizens. He noted the comments as And the survey says... reported in the press put Aurora Council in a bad light and the comments were unfair, as council had Belinda Stronach Eighty-five per cent of us like it centres and roads, according to appearances and the notification here. the respondents. about public participation input acted in good faith for what was Belinda’s So says a survey conducted In the overall ratings 85 per related to new developments. considered best for the citizens of recently to find out what Aurorans cent were satisfied and two per Garbage collection and recy- Aurora. think of Aurora. cent dissatisfied with overall level cling were seen as other top prior- “I find the comments offensive,” column Only two per cent of the more of safety, 56 per cent satisfied and ity service areas, followed by win- he said. “I’d like an apology.” The rules were simple: if you than 600 people called rated six per cent dissatisfied with serv- ter road maintenance. Prior to the meeting Mike Evans, want to write a column, keep it Aurora as poor or very poor. ices provided by the town and 31 The survey noted that Aurora of TruValue Hardware on Yonge local. And so the first Member of When asked if the town was per cent satisfied and 27 per cent residents share the same con- Street in Aurora, expressed his concern about the sale of Aurora Parliament to represent the new changing for better or worse, opin- dissatisfied with the way the town cerns as other residents of the riding of Newmarket-Aurora, Hydro without issuing a Request for ions expressed were tied at 38 per communicates with its citizens. GTA when they relate to growth Belinda Stronach, did just that. cent for each question. Overall, questions in the cate- and sprawl gridlock. Proposal to obtain the best offer. Her first column, which will The top 10 most important gory of planning and development With this level of concern He asked what happened to the appear in The Auroran monthly, issues facing the town relate to were rated as the highest priority among voters in Aurora and negotiations with Newmarket after may be found on Page 14. growth, taxes, need for recreation including land use planning, Please see page 13 almost a year as it left everyone out MAIL BOXES ETC.¨ ✔ Digital Colour Printing ✔ ✔ Fax Service available Black and White copies ✔ ✔ Business Cards, Forms Print from Email or CD ✔ ✔ Brochures, Flyers Laminating & Binding Services

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CONTINUING APRIL 30 Public Library, 9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Friday nights at the Legion. Wildberry Express Jam Night. Free admis- Mayor’s Anti-Litter Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., followed by a barbeque in the MAY 14 sion, 8 p.m. Town Park. Registration necessary. Call 905-727-8214. 16th Annual Girls Incorporated auction. Tuscany Banquet Centre, Edward **** **** Street. Admission $60 each or $110 per couple includes entertainment, danc- On the first Wednesday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon, a satellite Aurora Woman's Institute Euchre and Bridge at the Aurora Seniors' ing, appetizers and door prizes. Reserve by calling 905-727-4897, extension constituency office for Vaughan/King/Aurora MPP Greg Sorbara will be open Centre, Victoria Street, at 12:30 p.m. Tickets $5 per person available at the 305. in the council lounge at the Town Hall. Call 1-877-880-6770 for information. door. Portion of the proceeds goes towards the new Seniors’ Centre. **** **** MAY 4 Aurora Optimists present the FabFour at the Aurora Legion for a fundrais- Every Friday night from 8.15 to 10.15 p.m. at the Dr. G. W. Williams Internet Seminar presented free by Aurora Cable Internet and the Aurora ing dance and to celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary. Tickets on sale at Secondary School gym there will be a basketball and volleyball drop-in for Public Library deals with Spyware and Pop-up, 7 p.m. in the library’s Magna Royal LePage, 14799 Yonge Street. ages 14 to 18. Call 905-726-4760 for further information. Room. Reserve by calling 905-727-9493 or visit www.aci.on.ca. JUNE 4 **** MAY 7 Street dance on Yonge Street between Murray and Henderson, 7 p.m. to Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #148 meets the first and third Aurora Garden & Horticultural Society annual plant sale at the Aurora midnight. Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street (south of Wellington). For more information, call 905-830-0205. **** Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first Thursday of each month at The Rising Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m. For further information contact Bob Butler at [email protected] or 905-713-3314. **** Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Street at 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., lunch at noon. Call 905- 727-3032 or 905-727-1080. **** Helping Hand: Gently used clothing for women and children, at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. Wednesdays 5.30 - 7 p.m. For more information, call 905-727- 6101. **** Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity Anglican Church, Marilyn Redvers, Sales Representative Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. **** Residential Real Estate Services Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps camping, canoeing, first aid, 14799 Yonge Street, Aurora L4G 1N1 orienteering in two to six-week camps for males & females 12 to 18. Aurora squadron meets every Friday. For more information call 905-726-8600, Tuesday evenings between 7 and 9 p.m. 905-727-3154 **** www.realestateaurora.com Co-Dependents Anonymous, every Tuesday, Aurora United Church, 15186 Yonge Street, Aurora, 7.30 p.m. THE ROYAL LEPAG E CHAIRMAN'S **** CLUB Overnight parking restrictions in effect until April 15th from 2 a.m. to 6 ASSOCIATE BROKER NETWORK a.m. on all town streets. Your Community Realty NATIONAL **** Towns of York Toastmasters’ meetings are free and open to the general public. Meetings are held every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway N., Aurora. For more information see the club's web site at www.townsofyork.org or phone Roy Bannon at 905-853-0859. **** Progressive Euchre every Thursday night. Aurora Legion, 7.30 p.m., Call 905-727-9932. **** Operation Catch-Up presents free "Tutoring and Homework Help" for ages 10 to 18 years every Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. dur- $309,000 $329,000 ing the regular school year at the old Victoria Street library building. Call 905- 773-7024 for details. LOVELY BUNGALOW ON QUIET ST. SUPER BUNGALOW IN NORTHWEST AURORA! **** NORTHWEST AURORA! Canadian Federation of University Women Aurora/Newmarket welcomes Well maintained home with hardwood floors! New Reno’d kitchen & bathroom! Hardwood & laminate new members throughout the year for monthly meetings and special interest roof in 2004! Spacious living/dining rooms! Eat-in groups. Contact Barb at 905-713-3587, Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora. flooring! Updated windows! Fin. basement has rec. **** kitchen! Finished basement has separate entry, room, bar, 4-pc. bath! Great lot with pathways, peren- The Aurora Garden and Horticultural Society meets on the fourth kitchen, recreation room, 2 bedrooms & 3-pc bath! nial gardens, 2 ponds, and mature privacy hedge! Wednesday of every month at the Aurora Legion, Industrial Parkway North, at 8 p.m. For more information, call 905-727-4946. APRIL 8 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Aurora, is holding a silent auction in aid of Campaign Dignity for Toronto's Evangel Hall at 7 p.m. Dessert and coffee will be served. Tickets cost $5. **** Hot Spot Youth Club celebrates Youth Week from 7.30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Profits will go to the YRAP fundraising campaign. All Grades 6, 7 and 8 students are welcome at the Aurora Lions Hall. Admission: $5. For further information call 905-717-1002. APRIL 9 $384,500 $388,000 Yuk-Yuks, the best in stand-up comedy, returns to the Aurora Legion. SPOTLESS HOME! NORTHWEST AURORA! Doors open at 6.30 p.m., the show is at 8.30 p.m. and a dance follows. STUNNING! SHOWS TO PERFECTION-SOUTHWEST AURORA! Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For further information, call 905- OVER 2400 SQ. FT.! 727-9932. Fresh decor! Today’s colours! Hardwood in entry & Beautifully presented! Open concept floor plan! APRIL 9-10 kitchen! Large master with 5-pc ensuite! Flagstone Hardwood floors! 9’ ceilings! Lovely kitchen with Aurora Community Tennis Club registration Saturday at the Aurora Public front walk! W/o from kitchen to deck, flagstone patio, breakfast bar & walkout to party-sized deck! Library, 15145 Yonge St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday at Straight Lines, pergola, mature trees! Quiet crescent! Gorgeous landscaping front & back! Quiet street! 15483 Yonge St., from 11.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. APRIL 12 Aurora Public Library in partnership with Canada Customs and Revenue Agency offers no-cost income tax clinics with trained community volunteers. presented by 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. in the Lebovic Room. Same clinic offered April 16 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Lebovic Room. Clinics income based ($20,000 individual; $25,000 family). APRIL 15 Last day for entry forms for the Town of Aurora 43rd Annual Juried Art Show and Sale to be held April 29/30 and May 1. APRIL 19 Heritage Fairs Program, a new community-based Fair program is being introduced in Aurora and Whitchurch-Stouffville this year. The Aurora event will be held at Aurora Legion Hall (105 Industrial Parkway North) from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.and 6 p.m to 8 p.m. APRIL 22-24 Aurora's Living in Style Home Show sponsored by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. For booth space call the Chamber office at 905-727-7262 to GREAT NEIGHBOURHOOD $354,900 reserve. NORTHWEST AURORA! APRIL 23 Big Bike for Stroke rides in Aurora today. Raise a minimum of $50 in Wonderful 4-bedroom home on quiet cres.! Flooring has been replaced! Kitchen has built-in pledges to reserve your seat on the Big Bike by calling Bryce Wilson at 905- island/table & looks over yard! Walkout bsmt. has 5th bedroom & rough-in bath! Fenced yard! Walk 727-3123, extension 3104. APRIL 27 to schools, trails! Theatre Aurora invites 80 seniors to see their next production "Out of Order" at the Factory Theatre at 8 p.m. Sign up at the Seniors’ Centre. APRIL 29 Join the Aurora Seniors as they head to Woodbine for a day of racing and the slots. Cost is $59 for members and $64 for non-members. Call the centre to register at 905-727-2816. New Home? Renovating? Decorating? We begin by listening!

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Imagination ¥ Innovation ¥ Inspiration Celebrating our 4th Year of Business in Newmarket, 2nd location now open in Alliston, ON. 705-435-6455 AURORAN, Week of April 5, 2005 - 3 Large industrial project okayed in short meeting In one of the shortest rezoned in 2002 to permit cerns with the safety of traf- tial purchasers in the area of public planning meetings other uses due to a possible fic movements at the south possible noise problems, held in Aurora, councillors sale which never took access point and ques- the Vrancic motion was approved two applications place. tioned the three entrances adopted. subject to site plan approval The restored zoning to the site. Leisure Services The second application in under 30 minutes. would permit a variety of have some concerns about was from Hugh and Shirley No one attended to sup- industrial uses. landscaping. Cousins whose residence is port or oppose the applica- Proposed uses include Staff advised there are located adjacent to the tions. warehousing and industrial, outstanding issues that property in the previous The first application was contractor yards, food pro- must be resolved prior to application. submitted by Vincent cessing establishments, preparing an implementing The property is designat- Congiusti to build two light metal product plants, bylaw, including layout of ed industrial in the official industrial buildings consist- machine or welding shops, the site, parking, access plan but the residence was ing of 20 units to be built in plumbing shops, printing points, landscaping and the built in 1967 prior to the four phases on eight acres establishments or sheet types of uses permitted. approval of the official plan, of land on Industrial metal shops. The applicant said he making the building legal Parkway South, which had Because of the possibili- was willing to work with staff non-conforming. been originally purchased ty of noise or odours, staff to resolve all outstanding The owner has applied to from Hugh Cousins. recommended the industrial issues. rezone the property to rec- Currently, the land is uses be located a minimum Councillor Damir Vrancic ognize the existing dwelling. used in the summer as a of 60 metres from the resi- recommended the applica- Solicitor Tom McPherson parking lot for the adjacent dential property line. tion be approved in principle appeared before council on Sheppard’s Bush soccer The applicant has also subject to outstanding behalf of the applicant in fields. proposed a banquet hall or issues being resolved. support of the staff report. Students at Wells Street school were at their The application meets restaurant, excluding a He recommended the Council adopted the staff the requirements of the drive-thru not to exceed 10 banquet hall be denied. report and directed staff to healthiest best Friday as they participated in a industrial designation of the per cent of the total floor After questions and the prepare the implementing “Wellness at Wells Street” program. Kristen Allen official plan, but a rezoning area, but zoning does not need to warn new residen- bylaw. was no exception as she took part in the school’s is required to restore the permit either. “salad bar” lunch. It was one of several projects industrial uses originally The applicant said he undertaken by the students to mark Nutrition intended in the zoning would like to have the Month. bylaw. restaurant that would be Auroran photo by Naomi Tobin The property was used by tenants and visitors to the buildings. Staff advised that they June 4 did not believe a banquet Water Softening, Purification, hall was compatible with the proposed uses and recom- Filtration & Sterilization Units Street dance allowed mended a smaller area for the proposed restaurant. Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy.S. The Public Works noise bylaw exemption Department has some con- www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario Street festival mem- behaved. tribute notices door to bers want to make some She suggested the door to residents noise to celebrate the dance be moved to near Yonge Street, 10th anniversary of the Industrial Parkway. Henderson and Murray World's Longest Street Staff recommended Drives. Festival on the World's that if approved, resi- Council granted the Longest Street. dents be advised of the Chamber's request for a So, they’re planning a exemption and the noise exemption without Yonge Street dance Chamber arrange to dis- comment or debate. Saturday, June 4, the evening before the annual event. It will take place Do you have an between Murray Drive investment portfolio and Henderson Drive or a collection from 7 p.m. to midnight. The Aurora Rotary of what used to be Club is assisting the good ideas? Chamber of Commerce- sponsored event and Stephen Forsey CIM, FCSI, Investment Representative food will be provided by JONES, GABLE & COMPANY LIMITED (Member CIPF) local restaurants and 905-726-9343 food vendors. The Chamber has hired off duty police and a local security company and last week sought Until April 11th an exemption from the town's noise bylaw for gourmet the dance. The section of Yonge to go Street was selected by the Chamber as having the least impact on residential areas. However, Aurora resi- 905-727-9561 dent Sandee Forfar wrote to council concerned about the impact of noise on the residents in houses behind www.herbalmagic.ca the Canadian Tire store. THE “FIESTA” She also expressed concern that it was an THE “BELVEDERE” adult only dance and Aurora Newmarket noted that when chil- 905-751-1676 905-953-9148 dren are present, adults THE “POSEIDON” 14799 Yonge St. 17725 Yonge St. tend to be better 4- AURORAN, Week of April 5, 2005 Poor Richard

How long should council term be?

How long should councils serve? Should it be for three years or four? If you get a dysfunctional council, It's too long to show them the door! -Poor Richard's Scrapbook

Prompted by provincial initiatives and the requests of some members, mainly from the larger centres, the Associations of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) under- took a review of the municipal election term. The Ontario Liberal government enacted legislation to provide for a four-year term for provincial MPPs and regular general elections. The next general election is scheduled for October 4, 2007, unless the Lieutenant Governor dissolves the Legislature earlier. Currently in Ontario the municipal term of office is three years and voting day is the second Monday in November with the new council assuming office on December 1st. Another classic photograph has been delivered to us by Bill Babcock, the man who shared last week’s In the early days of the last century voting day was the 1945-46 hockey team with us. Above, this august group of men is doing what? No one seems to know. first Monday in January, although special legislation Nor does anyone seem to know where the photo was taken. In the back row, left to right, are Asa Cook, allowed some municipalities to have an earlier voting Frank Underhill, ?, Rod Smith, Archie Cousins, H.M. McKenzie, and ?. In the front row are, left to right, day. E. J. Maughan, E.J, “Doc” Henderson, ?, Ross Linton and Herb Stocks. Anyone have any additional Then in 1946 the Municipal Act was amended to information? Meanwhile, Aurora’s Robert Wright shed some light on last week’s hockey picture. It was permit municipalities to select an election date taken, he said, in the “warm room” of the old arena. It was called the “warm room” because that’s between November 15 and January 2 with some municipalities, mostly rural, on a one-year term and where you bought hot dogs and hot chocolate. The door on the rear wall on the right was the ladies’ others having two years. washroom, and the men’s was on the other side. This was the case until 1972 when the legislation was amended to mandate uniformity of a two-year term with Letters to the Editor the election date on the first Monday in December and council assuming office on January 1st. Then in 1977 the legislation was amended again to set the second Monday in November for the election, Doctors: a special breed which is the current practice. Then in the early 1980s the pressure started to grow, To the editor, They are a special breed. denial of their right and their those "health providers" to again from the larger urban centres for a three-year When they become doc- profession probably needs to the point where medicine will term. In this community, we are tors they undergo a trans- be better controlled by the no longer attract our brightest There was considerable heated debate as some of very lucky in the doctors who forming change. state. and best. the more rural municipalities wanted to return to the one- take care of us. For the rest of their work- As an appropriate com- year term. But in the face of the con- ing lives, their function is to parison, take heads of banks. Joseph A.P. Clark Advocates for the three-year term argued municipal tinuing increase in York help people through pain and They carry a lot of responsi- Aurora life had become so complex that a longer term was Region population we must suffering from birth to death. bility, too. required for proper planning and budgeting and to get realize our good fortune may Think of the huge burden Their basic function, larger projects completed during the term of council. not last much longer. of care and conscience they defined by the fraternity of the Others argued that a three-year commitment was too I have had a lot to do with must assume. Think of the financial marketplace, is to “Aurora’s long for a successful business or professional person to them over a lifetime going on long years of arduous training maximize the return to their Community Newspaper” commit and it was a deterrent to well-qualified persons well past 80 years. they received in preparation shareholders and only to that Published weekly by The wishing to make a contribution to their community. I have gladly put myself at It was not the goal of high end they may consider the Auroran Publications Inc. When Municipal Affairs Minister Claude Bennett visit- their mercy to have my anxi- income that attracted and At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 needs of others, such as Aurora, L4G 1G3 ed York Regional Council in July, 1981, he made it clear eties and pains relieved, my sustained them. They knew employees and customers - a Owner & Publisher that he favoured the longer term and the three-year term wounds treated and attacks that the practice of medicine far cry from the doctors' Rosemary Schumaker [email protected] was adopted starting with the 1982 term of office. by viruses and microbes for does not carry this reward. unqualified and sole function There was considerable opposition to the legislation supremacy of my body Nor is personal status any of care for other human Editorial Ron Wallace from citizens and some municipal politicians who repulsed. longer expected or received. beings. [email protected] I have fished with doctors, Canadians have been taught Dick Illingworth claimed the three-year term would reduce the accounta- And a far cry from doctors' [email protected] bility of councils to the electorate. shared our families' lives with they have a right to health incomes to the multiple mil- them. I have partied with care, the most important right Photography While working in the Ministry of Municipal Affairs as lions paid bank bosses. David Falconer the Director of the Provincial Municipal Affairs them. I have shared the haz- they own. It is not surprising that all ards of combat in war with Any call for treatment must Advertising Secretariat, I was partially responsible for delaying the across York Region we have Bob Ince implementation of the three-year term when Tom Wells them. And to a man - and be provided at once. Anything a shortage of doctors and [email protected] woman - I am grateful our short of this from a doctor, Diane Buchanan was Minister of Municipal Affairs. nurses. [email protected] lives have come together. regardless of the reason, is a Young Canadians are shy- In the late 1970s the pressure was on for a longer Production term and during a ministry policy session, I was asked to ing away from professions in Cynthia Proctor comment on the longer term. the health care field that [email protected] Students raise All Departments To the shock of most of my bureaucratic colleagues I demand more of the individ- 905-727-3300 told the Minister that if he implemented the three-year ual than any other occupa- term of office the government would likely be defeated as tion. Classifieds $740 for Lewis What to do? 905-727-7128 they would lose every rural seat in Ontario. [email protected] Apparently we are agree- Facsimile Machine The Minister listened and the longer term was forgot- To the editor, we raised $740!! 905-727-2620 able to the enticement of doc- ten. With the generous dona- tors from poorer countries Editorial Department Two years later the issue came before a ministry pol- Devins Drive Public tion of all supplies by Buck [email protected] that desperately need them. icy session again with Claude Bennett as Minister. School recently embarked Or Two, we are donating Editorial policy What has happened to our When the time came for my comments, I indicated on a student-driven 100 per cent of monies self respect? Opinions expressed by colum- that with all the talk of a longer term the opposition to it fundraiser to support the raised to the Stephen Lewis nists, contributors and letter If we show the regard due writers are not necessarily had softened and this was as good a time as any to pro- Stephen Lewis Foundation. Foundation, helping chil- to physicians and nurses in those of The Auroran. Letters ceed and the Bill was adopted. All students, Grades 1 dren devastated by the must include name and phone the front line, we will our- number, although number will I still have mixed feelings about the loss of the two- through 8, made a letter HIV/AIDS pandemic in selves be rewarded by the not be published. Names may year term. be withheld assuming a com- bead bracelet which spelled Africa. continuance of existing high pelling reason to do so. Letters Granted it may cost more for more frequent elections out one of the 10 attributes Well done, Devins may be edited or refused. All standards of the health pro- contents protected by copy- but if you elect a bad council, you can dump them in two from the “Character Drive...you showed your fessions. right. years. Matters” list; i.e., respect, empathy for children across But if we continue the Advertising policy If it's a good council they will get re-elected and there empathy, integrity, honesty, the globe and we are proud trend to consider them as Publisher is not liable for slight was much more citizen political interest in the shorter etc. of all of you. changes or typographical providers of our most pre- errors that do not lessen the term. Each child made a cious right, properly con- value of an advertisement. Aurora Council is to be commended for opposing the bracelet for himself/herself Trish Dynes Disputes must be brought trolled as no other people in to the attention of the four-year term and it is hoped the citizens will do and one to sell for a toonie. Devins Drive our country, we will be cursed publisher prior to the the same. In a four-day sales blitz, School Council by a decline in the morale of following edition. AURORAN, Week of April 5, 2005 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Mayor’s Report By Tim Jones Set aside April 30 for anti-litter day

Spring must be coming, the warm weather, rain and the April 22, at the front desk on the main floor to qualify. This will be my eighth column on litter in the past two snow is disappearing at a quick rate. That's the good news! The Environment Committee is also reviewing ways to years. The bad news is that without the snow, we are starting to maintain the focus on anti-littering throughout the year. We need to impress upon our friends, colleagues, neigh- see litter everywhere! Finally, even with this huge volunteer effort, there are bours and others the need to be sensitive to littering. For 2005, I am asking for your help in pitching in to costs associated with this event and I would like to acknowl- Aurora is a great community, as evidenced by the terrific "KEEP AURORA BEAUTIFUL". This can be done in a num- edge support from Merkur Holdings Inc., Senator Homes, participation by those identified so far. ber of ways. and First Pro Shopping Centres for their continued financial I will acknowledge others who choose to support this 1. Don't wait - simply go outside around you house, your support. event financially or in kind in my event wrap-up column. neighbourhood or local park or trail and bring some garbage I would appeal to all residents, community groups, class- Thanks to all who have supported us to date. bags with you and pick up litter.You can dispose of the bags es at schools who wish to make a project out of this, students If you see something in this column that you wish to in your normal garbage. who wish to use the event as a way to fulfill 40 hours com- respond to, I welcome your comments, either through 2. Join the thousands across the GTA on Friday, April 22, munity service (please check with the school first to ensure the paper, to the Town Hall by mail - Box 1000, Aurora, for a 20-minute makeover by picking up litter at a location of qualification) to participate. Ontario, L4G 6J1 or e-mail at [email protected] your choosing that needs it. 3. Join me on Saturday, April 30, for the Mayor's "KEEP AURORA BEAUTIFUL" - ANTI LITTER day. We are indeed fortunate to have almost all of our 2004 Cathy’s supporters returning to assist with Keeping Aurora Beautiful. Info Aurora has agreed to be the contact point for all residents to call to register to pick up litter April 30. Corner You can simply advise them of where you will be picking up litter or they can assign you or your group a "Hot Spot" location to help clean up. They will also distribute bags, gloves and other supplies God save the Queen you may need. Please call 905-727-8214. M&M Meats big gun Greg Foster is once again hosting a BBQ at Town Park between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. for all those Camilla Parker Bowles…Queen? More than half our household income goes to income who have registered through Info Aurora and have picked up God Save the Queen! tax, GST, PST, property tax, gas tax, health tax, et cetera litter on the 30th. Now, don't get me wrong - I neither like nor dislike the tax, tuition and Adrienne Clarkson's majestic budget. Mac's Convenience Stores, through the kindness of lady. Yup, we're talking broccoli…99 cents a bunch… Arshad Shah, will be supplying drinks at the BBQ. I'm not a big enough fan of "The Bold and The And besides, there's been an unusual shortage of fine And, new this year, Topper's Pizza is adding free pizza for Beautiful" to invest that much emotional energy into any Russian roe ever since the Empress of Excess took litter picker uppers between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Town of them. office. Park on the 30th. No, I'm content to leave all that melodramatic bowing This is a big problem - even for Camilla. Whatever will Home Hardware is back with a supply of bags for our vol- and wowing to the U.K. Department of Social Scrutiny. she serve with the champagne? unteers as is Home Depot who are supplying water and After all, I'm not "Young and Restless" anymore. No wonder the Queen isn't going to the wedding! bags. I have to think about putting "All My Children" through But like I said, I have bigger problems. See, it isn't just Shoppers Drug Mart - Doane Hall - will be supporting us university now, and besides, I only have "One Life To the caviar that's missing from my life. with hand antiseptic and Tim Horton's has come through Live"...and it isn't even tax deductible. In 2003, while Canadians waited between four hours again with gloves and water. Canadian Tire is also assisting But this is just too good. and four days to be seen at the local "General Hospital", again with garbage bags. Prince Charles is going to marry Camilla…right in the we kind of, sort of noticed that there was a big, huge Miller Waste has volunteered a truck for special pick-up middle of tax season! Governor General where 41 million dollars used to be. during the 30th for bags that are put out at roadside in areas Maybe he thinks we won't notice? Maybe she thought we wouldn't notice? that we have identified as hot spots and in areas where vol- I heard Queen Elizabeth II put up some resistance. That year, our very own surrogate blue blood followed unteer groups advise us they will be cleaning up. Can you just picture it? her "Guiding Light" and spent a king's ransom on a Thus, I would stress your co-operation in calling Info "No, Charles," she says, licking her hand and patting "northern identity" tour to Russia, Finland and Iceland. Aurora to register and identify where your clean-up area is his hair into place. "You may NOT have the car tonight, Why? To see if it's as cold there as it is in Canada. so we will know where to pick up the bags. and that is final! Now eat your caviar." Gadzooks! "As The World Turns", a million dollars says Also new this year is our partnership with the Town of See, this happens to common folk in Aurora every day. it is! So, now that we have something in common, we can Aurora. Except in Aurora, it's a little bit different. be friends! As well realizing the importance of holding events such The heir to the dashboard is more likely to be 16 than Bow! Curtsy! Wow! as this, we need to focus on education and promotion. 56, so we mothers of gallivanting sons have more hair to Ever since I heard about this, I've grown very fond of Through the efforts of Sue Walmer of the Environment pat down. the phrase: "God Save the Queen". I say it a lot, and Committee, we are running a poster contest through the And there's another difference too. We're common folk, whenever I hear it, I say "Amen!" Grade 4 classes open to all Aurora schools with the winner so shopping at "Dominion" is about as royal as it gets. Because, as an over-taxed Canadian, I don't want to being announced April 30th and recognized at a televised We're talking broccoli, folks. have to be the one to do it. meeting of Aurora Council. Oh, and another little difference: like every other mom But what do I know? I'm just a commoner. I think the The theme of the poster is "What does litter mean to in Aurora, I'm planning to go to my son's wedding. only Monarch worth saving is a butterfly. you?" But like I said, who am I to scrutinize the scandalized? Besides, I can't afford queens…especially not in the Poster submissions should be 11" x 17" with an area, 3" I've got my own problems. middle of tax season. x11” left blank at the bottom. Yesterday, I found mould in the fridge. In these parts, they don't even qualify as "dependents". The student’s name should be written on the back along At first, I thought it was caviar, but then I remembered Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: with a phone number, teacher's name and school. that we don't do that kind of thing. [email protected] Posters must be delivered to the Town Hall by Friday, We're Canadian. 6- AURORAN, Week of April 5, 2005 Letters to the Editor What did that student

By DICK ILLINGWORTH hear the chairman say?

BOUQUETS to Ferguson Mobbs for having his video To the editor, was ferrying aircraft around come out of the houses in leges and hospitals, a uni- "On Watch to Strike" covering the background and the world. camouflage, faces black- versal health care system present day capability of 400 Tactical Helicopter The summer I was 15, I Most husbands were ened and branches with and we provided grants for Squadron accepted by the Canadian National was a telegraph messenger. absent but other women's leaves fastened to their hel- post-secondary students to Library in Ottawa. Home phones didn't husbands were there in the mets. encourage education and a exist..families were separat- thousands. They'd be gone a few better life for our children. BRICKBATS to the man hanging out around the Aurora ed...split asunder...scat- We had the entire Polish days and then some would In 1972, I was a reporter Shopping Centre, begging for money suppos- tered. army living in quonset huts return. covering York County Board The envelope people for years. The missing would be of Education. edly to buy gasoline for his car. His targets are dreaded had a blue band. We even had an Italian replaced and the exercise At a meeting the chair- usually mature women who are shopping alone. One Terrible news was deliv- prisoner-of-war camp in the would be repeated. man presented an award to woman was approached by the same man three times. Is ered by a tall, skinny girl on sand dunes on the edge of There wasn't much talk a student for academic this a case for the bylaw enforcement officers? a bicycle. town. about a future. excellence. At 16, I enrolled in a They worked on farms It wasn't clear that we He said her generation BOUQUETS to Brianne Gilbert of Aurora on seeing her training program for nursery during the day and in the had one. would make the world a bet- dream come true. She loves hockey and on more than one nurses. evening they lolled on the The war was on long ter place...unlike the mess occasion she was told she was good enough to We looked after the chil- dunes at the side of the road enough for the abnormal to his generation had made of make a boy's hockey team but her gender was dren of mothers who worked playing accordions and har- be normal. things. against her. She refused to give up and was invit- shifts in munitions plants. monicas and serenading the We lived one day at a I thought, "Jackass". ed to attend Cornell University and play for the university The children came on a girls who promenaded past. time and until it was over, it It was clear he had never team. Sunday evening and went We had a company of just got worse all the time. contemplated the image of home on Friday...like marine commandoes living Afterwards we came in a young airman wrapping BRICKBATS to Aurora Council for its unorthodox and orphans in an institution. in private billets. Periodically waves to Canada. his arms around a wounded secret handling of the Aurora Hydro sale. After There were army camps, a personnel carrier would We worked at modest comrade, in the hopes that a year of negotiations with Newmarket Hydro naval bases and air fields. appear at a corner...usually jobs for modest wages. one parachute would save as to a merger of the two local hydro utilities, and spending Dick Illingworth landed in the evening. We bought homes and both their lives...and leaving thousands of dollars on a consultant, they pulled the plug there a few times when he The commandoes would built universities and col- the torn and bleeding bod- at the last minute and sold Aurora Hydro on a single offer. ies of their five crewmates behind in a burning More BRICKBATS to the same council for excluding Good, bad news about sale plane...none of whom were Aurora Hydro officials and members of the much older than the student board of directors, appointed by council, from To the editor, room, garage and mainte- plus a year profit that council receiving a shiny trophy for taking any part in the sale of the utility, as the board sup- nance shop in today's real used to reduce the budget academic achievement. ported the merger. Borrowing a line from Dick estate market should fetch a and lower your taxes. I have wondered since if Illingworth, bouquets to couple million dollars. Dalton McGuinty, before that student heard what the Still more BRICKBATS to the same council for calling Councillor Wendy Gaertner So much for the good the last provincial election, chairman said. another secret meeting to approve the removal for voting against the sale of news. promised to return hydro to Did she proceed through of all powers from the current board of directors our hydro utility at the recent PowerStream, Inc. is not a public hands. life believing her parents' and as shareholder assume those powers. Citizens, as special council meeting. charitable organization. This made a third option generation had made a stakeholders had little say in the process, but may have at However, there is a bright They want to make big open to council: to explore mess of things, and there- the next election. side to the sale of our utility. bucks on their investment with the true and proper fore, no respect was war- Council fired the $50,000- and use every loophole in owners and the Provincial ranted? BOUQUETS to 10-year-old Spencer Maxwell of Aurora a-year appointed board. government regulations to Government to return con- And is she standing in on being selected one of 12 Ontario Junior A recent article I read increase your electricity trol to the citizens of Aurora front of a classroom now Citizens of the Year for his work in Africa with places utility poles at as rates. Shareholders will be for the benefit of our town, teaching her students that orphans who had lost their families through much as $5,000 each, looking for ever-increasing but that's water under the with all their worldly experi- HIV/AIDS. He established the Hopes and Dreams Kids installed. dividends, so the future is bridge. ence, they can sit in judge- Team. Our hydro head office, grim. Surely McGuinty would ment of others and they cer- with its office complex, board Gone is the million dollars not back down on another tainly have no need to BRICKBATS to those behind the Gomery sponsorship election promise?? respect their elders? scandal inquiry for laying criminal and/or civil charges partway through the inquiry instead of About the fire department Norm Weller Evelyn Buck at the end, which will enable them to say they can't answer Aurora Aurora as the issue is before the courts. To the editor, hockey rinks? 2. How did you arrive Re: The new fire hall BOUQUETS to the Nigel Kean team for once again at the budget cost of $16 leading the way in raising funds in the annual Big Councillor Damir million without an archi- DAMIR VRANCIC Brothers Big Sisters bowl-a-thon with pledges of Vrancic asked Mr. (Al) tect or architect’s draw- LAW OFFICE nearly $2,000. Team members were Tom Beck, Downey why of 19 bids ings? Diane Buchanan, Alycia Beck, Rebecca Beaton and from architects only one 3. How does a Director BUSINESS LAW, Brenda Snape. applicant was considered. of Leisure Services REAL ESTATE, The reply is mundane become involved in capi- WILLS & ESTATES BRICKBATS to the ghoul who planted four rusty dou- at best. tal projects? Is he an ble-edged razor blades in the lining of a child's Of 19 bids only one engineer? coat that ended up in a church sale in qualified because of a 4. Why would the other 905-841-6411 Tottenham recently. 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Funding was for pur- off to the additional cost of chase and distribution of paper bags or open rigid green bins necessary to containers, the cost to pro- implement the system. vide up to two additional While it is assumed the leaf and yard waste collec- existing arrangement for tion days was investigat- the collection and disposi- ed. tion will remain as is for Current contractor the time being, there are Miller Waste quoted the issues to be resolved. cost as $24.13 more per These include addition- tonne than the existing al material to be collected cost or about $9,500 per in the blue box, additional year. leaf and yard waste collec- Funds are available and tion, improvement to the council approved the Public Works yard collec- increase per tonne from tion system, start date of $93.99 to $118.12. the 3-stream collection Residents and busi- and impact on the existing nesses may drop blue box collection contract. material at the Public In July, a number of Works yard on Scanlon new items will be allowed Court and over the years in the blue box, including the amount of material col- aerosol and metal paint lected has increased to cans, aluminum foil, trays the point that larger waste and plates, plastic bottles, containers and more fre- jugs and jars, plastic food quent collections are containers, beverage car- required. tons and boxes. The cost to increase The quoted price the size of the container, increase to collect the more frequent collections, additional material on a bi- especially for the collec- weekly collection schedule tion of cardboard is $4,000 is $33.71 per household and council agreed to and for the period July 4 to increase the cost of collec- the end of the year tion from $171 per month amounts to $45,000 more to $258.28 per month. than the existing cost. Council also adopted a Staff advised there are staff recommendation that funds in the budget to the start date for the 3- accommodate the addi- stream collection be tional $45,000 and council September 1, 2006, when agreed to increase the a review of the collection cost per household from system will be undertaken. More than 300 youngsters turned out for the fourth annual Easter Egg hunt held last week near Don’t be late this year! Design and order your deck now! the Leisure Complex. 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Try one today! game winner, as well as AURORAN, Week of April 5, 2005 - 11 Doane Hall moving, with or without name The question of what He also served as first happens to the name Reeve of the village when Doane Hall in the future it was incorporated in when Shoppers Drug Mart 1863. He built the town's Doane Hall moves to the first brick house in 1853 former D-mac Furniture on the site where the store at Aurora Heights pharmacy now stands. Drive and Yonge Street Following the death of hasn't arisen yet but it Doan in June, 1885, the might. house passed through a In June, 1996, the site series of owners and at of the former residence of one time it was suggested one of Aurora's founders, to be preserved as read- Charles Doan, received ing rooms for an expand- historical recognition from ed Aurora library. the town. However, the house There has been a dis- was demolished in 1969 pute as to whether the to make way for the phar- correct spelling of the macy. name should be Doan or In 1995, Isaacson sold Doane. According to the pharmacy and it LACAC the correct became part of the spelling is Doan and the Shoppers Drug Mart fami- historical plaque is ly. Now the pharmacy is spelled that way. moving to larger facilities But there are branches and the future of the cur- of the family which have rent drug store and the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Champion Aurora Novice AA Tigers are shown here celebrating added the "e" and name Doan, or Doane Richardson Isaacson Hall is unknown. their victory.They are, front row (on ice), Ryan Manson, Quentin Campbell, Zack Landry; kneeling, Jack used that spelling when As the drug store has Caldwell, Liam Coll, Sean Foxwell, Konner McMillan, John K. MacDonald, Spencer Green, and standing, he named his pharmacy. used the name Doane Connor Graham, Jordan Nanos, Kyle Locke, Ian Dunlop, Matthew Iwai, Branden Fennell, Austin Lane, Shoppers Drug Mart Hall since 1969 Shoppers and Jordyn Thomson. In the back row are John A. MacDonald, Jim Fennell, Tony Lane, Alex Nanos, Doane Hall received a may wish to continue to Glenn Manson. Photo by Jason Thomson plaque from the Local use the name but it will Architectural not have the same mean- Conservation Authority ing on a new site. Committee designating it As it was the site that Aurora Novice AA Tigers as an historic site. was designated by LACAC Charles Doan was and the town in 1996, the Postmaster and with the name and the plaque arrival of the first steam should remain in its cur- cap a successful season train to Machell's Corners rent location, but that in 1853, he renamed the remains to be seen. Since capturing the the series, and already hav- Canadian Cup in Montreal. After officially finishing village Aurora after the It's a problem waiting to OMHA Championship in ing four in their pocket, the "Coach Jim" also first overall in the York Goddess of the Dawn. be solved. front of a huge home town Tigers defeated Orangeville remarked upon the special Simcoe Novice AA West crowd last week at the 3-1 in the final game. camaraderie between play- Division and getting a bye in Aurora Community Centre, Earlier they had racked ers and their families in this the first round the of the congratulations have been up 3-2 and 6-2 wins. close knit group. OMHA Playdowns, the pouring in for the Aurora "This is a strong team "We met our goals of Tigers had to win three Novice AA Tigers from fans and represented the Town of having a fun and successful straight playoff series SAVE and rivals alike. Aurora well in all its travels," season and the kids will against Markham, UP TO The Tigers' victory over a said Head Coach, Jim realize in years to come how Richmond Hill and Whitby 40%! spirited and classy squad Fennell after the big win. memorable some of the respectively. from Orangeville in the Indeed, the OMHA title hockey moments we The team is comprised of • VINYL SHUTTERS OMHA final series marked can be added to the Tigers' enjoyed this year really are," 17 players picked from a tal- the pinnacle accomplish- growing collection. he said. ented pool of Aurora Minor WINDOW SHADES & ment of an incredibly suc- Previously this season, Becoming OMHA cham- Hockey Association (AMHA) BLINDS, CUSTOM cessful season for the the Novice AA Tigers were pions took a lot of effort and players born in 1996. young group of Aurora 8 and winners of the 46th annual teamwork. From their first They compete during the DRAPERY 9 year olds. Preston International practice in early September regular season in the York Needing six points to win Hockey Tournament and the to the OMHA Finals Game, Simcoe Novice AA West • FREE SHOP-AT-HOME the Novice AA Tigers were Division of the Ontario Minor on the ice 119 of 196 days Hockey Association SERVICE over the course of the 28- (OMHA). • FINANCING AVAILABLE week season. The squad is led by head Colouring contest Even getting to the coach Fennell, assistant OMHA Championship coaches Alex Nanos and

series was quite an achieve- John A. MacDonald, and Inc. winners named ment. trainer James "Tony" Lane. Phone (905) 727-7048 email: [email protected] Following is a list of winners in the recent Aurora Shopping Centre colouring contest. Prizes were awarded in age divisions. Five & Under - Kennedy Schultz, Austin Riggs, Jayson Perkins. Six & Seven - Evan McKenzie, Julia DiCarlo, Adam Hunter. Eight, Nine & Ten - Jennifer Tasich, Jonathan Rankel, Courtenay Field. Eleven & Twelve - Emma Jean Emms, Natalie Petrosse, Jenny Rankel.

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James Seymore 1G 1A, Jason Tuck 1G, Jeff Seymore 1A, Omar Popet 1A, Curtis Wilton 1A. 206 AURORA HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CEN- TRE 7: Derek Capone 1G, Ryan McGoldrick 2G, 904 HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 6:Steve Pitts 1G 1A, Graham Killby 1G 1A, Billy Haddock 2G 1A, Alexander MINORMINOR Ryan Jones 1G 1A, Bill Spasopolous 2G, Jon Aleksich Cicchino 1G, Riley O'Brien 1A, David Gonder, shutout. 1G, Torrey Duckworth 1G 1A, Ian Mulhern 2A, Steve 202 ALL PRO SPORTS 0. Gray 1A, Kiefer McBride 1A, Alex Smith 1A, Kevin Michie 1A. 901 AURORA CANADIAN TIRE 3:Dan 208 ORR & FORSTER INSURANCE 3:Jamie Wilson Kupraty 1G, Chris Torresano 1G, Mike Perretta 1G, 1G 1A, Mitchell Carter 1G, Max Brown 1G. 201 DELPH Braden Bonner 1A. & JENKINS SURVEYORS 1:Tait Snedden 1G, Adrian HOCKEY Ramirez 1A. HOCKEY 902 OPTIMIST CLUB OF AURORA 4:Jake Teel 2G, Andrew Rowan 2G, Ryan Joynt 2A, Harrison Brooke 205 DR. STEINER'S DRILLERS 5:Callum Forest 3G, 1A, Matt Preston 1A, Chris O'Conner 1A, Ethan James Powell 1G, Tyler Abushinov 1G 1A, Calvin Lebovic 1A, Morgan Mittlestaedt 1A. 905 Gold/Black Morache 2A, Ian Chappell 1A, Oliver Jones 1A. 203 PIZZA PIZZA 5:Jamie Fenyes 2G, Joel Stock 1G 1A, www.mastermindtoys.com 4:Parker Baile 2G, Chris James Weber 1G, Jesse Barker 1G, Tom Horner 1A, Downs 1G, Robin Creighton 1G, Alexander Harrison Greg Youtoff 2A, Ryan Cain 2A, Steve Horan 1A. Association 1A, James Johnston 1A. Association 902 OPTIMIST CLUB OF AURORA 7: Harrison Brooke 306 CONTINENTAL CUSTOM INGREDIENTS 4:Gavin 1G 1A, Chris O'Conner 1G, Ryan Joynt 1G, Andrew Matheson 1G, Chris Tsianos 1G, Dylan Gould 1G, Rowan 1G 3A, Matt Preston 1G, Morgan Mittlestaedt Dylan Sutton 1G 1A. 302 NACORA INSURANCE 1G 1A, Jake Teel 1G 1A, Jason Markovich 1G 1A, BROKERS 2: Connor McQuillan 2G, Jamie Poutney P. O. Box 71555, Aurora, Bryan Dunjko 1A. 906 White/Red PIZZA PIZZA 3: Cam 1A, Brady Sands 1A. Harris 1G, Derek Hurst 1G, Jamie Rundle-Sanderson 1G, Courtney Lockhart 1A. 304 DR. STEINER'S DRILLERS 2: Andreas Mikkelsen Ontario L4G 6S9 2G, Brandon Plourde 1A. 303 DIAMOND 905 Gold/Black PIZZA PIZZA 4: Brendan Cooke GROUNDSKEEPING SERVICES LTD. 1: Scott shutout, Andrew Kines 1G, Joe Han 2G, Jamie Fenyes Wheeler 1G, Luke Pizzuro 1A. 1G 1A, Jesse Barker 2A, Jacob Evelyn 1A, Steve Horan 2A, Tom Horner 1A. 901 AURORA CANADIAN Phone: 905-727-1480 301 TILEMASTER 5:Trevor Stephens 1G, Dylan Lyons TIRE 0. 1G, Quinn McCowan 3G, Ethan Cullen 1A, Trevor Rice 1A. 305 ROTARY CLUB OF AURORA 5: Jordan Duke 904 HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 5:Ryan Jones 1G 1A, 1G, Ryan Dowling 4G, Joshua Lawlor 1A, Alex Seto Fax: 905-727-3812 Drew Brown 1G, Steve Pitts 1G, Jon Aleksich 1G, Alex 1A. Smith 1G, Torrey Duckworth 1A, Bill Spasopolous 1A, Ian Mulhern 1A. 903 IZZI POPAT - ROYAL LePAGE 4: 405 PERMANENT PRESS PRINTING 3:Royce Kirby Tyler Cappell 2G 1A, James Seymore 2G 1A, Jeff 2G, Madison Schaeffer 1G, Ryan Dalcin 1A, Liam Seymore 2A, Peter Walker 1A. Website: www.aci.on.ca/amha Judges 1A. 402 D-MAC FURNITURE 3: Joseph Romano 2G, Cameron Whitelaw 1G, Andrew Martin 905 Gold/Black PIZZA PIZZA 5: Jesse Barker 1G 1A, 2A. Email: [email protected] Joe Han 1G, Steve Horan 1G, Jamie Fenyes 2G, Ryan Smyth 2A, James Weber 1A. 906 White/Red PIZZA 401 AURORA CABLE INTERNET 5:Wade McFarlane PIZZA 4:Jamie Rundle-Sanderson 1G 1A, Cam Harris 2G, Gregory Olejnik 1G, Eamon Reilly 1G, Michael 1G 1A, Taylor Jefferies 1G, Brad Wilkens 1G 1A, Alex Rodrigues 1G, 1A. 404 SUPREME COLLISION CEN- Ginther 1A. TRE 1: Jeremy Warner 1G, J.J. White 1A. 2005/2006 OPEN REGISTRATION 904 HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 7:Torrey Duckworth 403 EMILIO'S PIZZA 2:Evan Collict 1G, MacKenzie 2G 2A, Ryan Jones 2G, Kevin Michie 1G 1A, Steve Lefleur 1G. 406 AURORA HOME HARDWARE BUILD- FOR PLAYERS BORN IN Pitts 2G, Kiefer McBride 2A, Jon Aleksich 2A. 902 ING CENTRE 2:Brandon Kirasack 1G, Josh Ashfield OPTIMIST CLUB OF AURORA 2:Ryan Joynt 1G, 1G. Brett Scott 1G, Jake Teel 1A, Harrison Brooke 1A. 1987 - 1998 INCLUSIVE 706 OMAR'S SHOES 5: Derek Isidoro 2G 1A, Eric 1002 IRVINE ROBINSON INTERIORS 9:Patrick Bowie Bailey 1G, Jacob Peart 1G, Scott Loney 1G, Dane 3G, Andrew Onorati 2G 1A, Colin Hullah 1G, Curtis Gregoris 4A, Ben Slimkowich 1A. 701 COLL AUDIO & Sands 1G 2A, Jonathan Turner 1G, Jamie Marton 1G ACCURATE ELECTRICAL 5: Jordan Brown 2G, Conor 2A, Ian McCrone 2A, Ryan Thiffault 1A, Caitlin Kelly 1A, Dellar 1G 1A, Conor Sands 1G, AJ Ciciarelli 1G 1A, Neil Irvine 2A. 1004 TW!ST MARKETING 2: Jonathan Sunday, April 3, 2005 Wednesday, April 6, 2005 Sunday, April 17, 2005 Eric Beveridge 2A, James Collett 1A, Peter Martin 1A. Peterkin 1G 1A, Kevin Scott 1G. 706 OMAR'S SHOES 6: Dane Gregoris 2G 1A, ACC 2 LOBBY ACC 2 LOBBY ACC 2 LOBBY Graeme Smart 1G 1A, Derek Isidoro 1G 1A, Dylan 10 AM - 5 PM 6 PM - 10 PM 10 AM - 5 PM Calvert 1G 1A, Ben Slimkowich 1G 1A, Eric Thunen 1A, Eric Bailey 1A. 707 ASA ALLOYS 2:Taylor Buxton Rep Results for for for 1G, Andrew Buckley 1G, Jake Thompson 1A, James Players Born in Players Born in Players Born in Suddes 1A. Georgina 7 Tyke Select 5 1991-1992-1993-1994 1987-1988-1989-1990 1995-1996-1997-1998 708 PIZZA PIZZA 3: Steve Foss 1G, John Cardella 1G, and Siblings and Siblings and Siblings Novice A 2 Innisfil 4 Jason Nadeau 1G, Jason Durst 2A, Justin Cheong 1A. Scott Kostin 1G, Erik Balkovec 1G, Liam Beresford 1A, 702 RECREATION LEISURE SERVICES LTD. 3: Nathan Nealon 1A. Madison Weber 2G, Matthew Perdeaux 1A, Trevor Spence 1A. ALL NEW PLAYERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF AGE Novice A 2 Innisfil 0 Sean O'Donnell 1G, Brett Thiessen 1A, Connor Cowl 703 CENTRAL YORK FIREFIGHTERS 6: Mike 1G, Austin Persaud 1A, Nathan Nealon 1A. Shoesmith 4G 1A, Jay Finch 2G 2A, Brendan NEW PLAYERS TO AMHA MUST BE REGISTERED FOR THE 2005/2006 SEASON Harrington 4A. 707 ASA ALLOYS 2:Jake Thompson PRIOR TO ATTENDING REP TEAM TRYOUTS, STARTING ON APRIL 11, 2005. Innisfil 3 Novice A 1 1G, Michael Seymour 1G, Andrew Buckely 1A. Alec Ground 1G, Austin Persaud 1A. 705 SKATERS FIRST 6:C.J. Melichercik 2G 3A, Newmarket 6 Minor Atom AA 2 Marshall McQuillan 2G, Daniel Korolnek 1G 1A, William PLAYERS REGISTERED WITH AMHA FOR THE 2004/2005 SEASON ARE AUTO- Eric Ludwig 2G, Brooke Webster 1A, Stefan Lazzer 1A, Ginther 1G, Daniel Saccetti 1A. 704 FRESH WATER Jody Nonnewitz 1A. MATICALLY ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND REP TEAM TRYOUTS. INDUSTRIES 1: Mike Grande 1G. Uxbridge 6 Atom AA 1 705 SKATERS FIRST 3:C.J. Melichercik 1G 1A, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO REGISTER ON YOUR DESIGNATED DAY, Andrew Papousek 1G. Marshall McQuillan 2G, Robert Revington 1A. 701 YOU MAY REGISTER ON ONE OF THE ALTERNATE DAYS. COLL AUDIO & ACCURATE ELECTRICAL 1:Julian NobleKing 7 Atom A 1 Kercz 1G. Taylor Butler 1G, Rory MacNeil 1A, Cooper Catt 1A. 806 I.O.O.F. AURORA LODGE 148 F.L.T. 4:J.Adams Minor Peewee A 3 Applewood 3 FEE: $435.00 1G, E. Davenport 1G, R. Casselden 1G, N. Whelan 1G Kyle McCreedy 1G, Tristan Miller 1G, Stephen 1A, T. Mickolczy-MacDonald 1A, L. Leddy 1A, R. Van Demarco 1G, James Harkin 2A, Jack Steffan 1A, Tyler Winckle 2A, M. Holland 1A. 801 Green/Gold PIZZA Jensen 1A. 10% Discount PIZZA 2:Dylan Brennan 1G, Ray Mullins 1G, Dan Creighton 1A. Minor Peewee A 9 Meadowvale 0 for Families with 3 or more Registered Players Kyle McCreedy 3G, Tristan Miller 3G 3A, Jordan 903 IZZI POPAT - ROYAL LePAGE 1. 902 OPTIMIST Figueiredo 1G 2A, Tyler Jensen 2G 1A, Spencer CLUB OF AURORA 0. George 2A, Stephen Demarco 2A, Gavin Forrest 2A, James Harkin 2A, Ryan Antoniel 1A. Payable by Cheque, Visa, Mastercard or Debit - NO CASH 905 Gold/Black PIZZA PIZZA 5:James Weber 2G 1A, Jamie Fenyes 3G 1A, Steve Horan 2A, Joe Han 2A, Cheques payable to AMHA may be made in 3 installments: Minor Peewee A 5 Malton 4 James Connolly 1A, Tom Horner 1A. 904 HS FINAN- Kyle McCreedy 3G, Stephen Demarco 1G 2A, Tristan $145.00 dated April 15; $145.00 dated June 15 & $145.00 dated September 15, CIAL SERVICES 2: Alex Smith 1G, Drew Brown 1G, Miller 1G 1A, Ryan Antoniel 1A, Danny McConnell 1A, 2005. Jesse Gattelero 1A, Ian Mulhern 1A, Jon Aleksich 1A, Tyler Jensen 2A, Michael Vance 1A, Jordan Figueiredo Kiefer McBride 1A. Registrations without FULL payment, either current or post-dated, will not be 1A. accepted. 901 AURORA CANADIAN TIRE 5: Dan Kupraty 2G 2A, Oakville 7 Minor Peewee A 3 Rob Kaptyn 1G 1A, Mike Perretta 1G, Evan Magill 1G Tyler Jensen 1G, Michael Vance 1G, Tristan Miller 1G, 1A, Dan Coates 1A. 906 White/Red PIZZA PIZZA 4: Jack Steffan 1A, Kyle McCreedy 1A, Gavin Forrest 1A, Alex Ginther 1G 2A, Justin Torma 1G, Cam Harris 2G, Jordan Figueiredo 1A, James Harkin 1A, Michael Bar IMPORTANT: Brad Wilkens 1A, Brandon Fitzgerald 1A, Taylor 1A. Jefferies 1A. Peewee AE 3 Whitby 2 Registration AFTER April 30, 2005 will be subject 901 AURORA CANADIAN TIRE 11: Dan Kupraty 2G Michael McGorlick 1A, Andrew McKay 1G 1A, Tyler to a $20.00 LATE FEE. 1A, Dan Coates 5G 1A, Chris Torresano 3G 3A, Luke Tisdale 1G, Matthew Pellegrini 1G, Evan Jones 1A, Muirhead 1G 1A, Eric James 1A, Evan Magill 4A, Dale Matthew Semeredy 1A, Geoff Gianopoulos 1A, Corey McDonald 3A, Paul Magill 2A. 902 OPTIMIST CLUB Jefferey 1A. Any RETURNED CHEQUES will void the player's OF AURORA 8:Ryan Joynt 3G 3A, Bryan Dunjko 4G registration. 2A, Jake Teel 1G 2A, Ethan Lebovic 3A, Charlie Teel Bradford 3 Bantam A 2 1A, Brett Scott 2A. TNT 4 Minor Midget A 3 RE-REGISTRATION FEE is $25.00. Neil Kileeg 1G 1A, Drew Jenkins 1G, Jonathan Adams 906 White/Red PIZZA PIZZA 5:Jamie Rundle- 1G 1A, Ryan Kesteris 1A, Chris Blom 1A, Robert Cote Sanderson 1G, Brandon Fitzgerald 1G 1A, Brad 1A. Wilkens 1G, Alex Ginther 1G, Cam Harris 1G 2A, Justin Tor ma 1A, Courtney Lockhart 1A. 904 HS FINANCIAL Midget AA 7 Pickering 1 SERVICES 5:Torrey Duckworth 1G 2A, Kiefer McBride 1G, Jesse Gattelero 1G, Ryan Jones 2G, Kevin Michie Midget AA 10 Pickering 0 AURORAN, Week of April 5, 2005 - 13 Tearing up Aurora’s roads BAYVIEW DOLLAR\ MART Many categories of product available: PARTY SUPPLIES, LOOT BAGS, FASHION ACCESSORIES, Last year Aurora Council roads budget approved two Drive and both ends of include watermains on STATIONERY, KITCHEN, HOUSEWARES, HARDWARE, GIFT WRAP, considered continuation of major projects, exclusive of Hammond Drive. Fairview and Glenview. GIFT BAGS, ARTS & CRAFTS, CARDS, TOYS, CANDLES, the 10-year road recon- the Vandorf Road, include Reconstruction for Bell Fairway was postponed CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND MUCH MORE! struction program. George Street and Fairway and Hammond includes due to the uncertainty of a A TOSHIBA 20” It was pointed out that Drive plus a number of watermain fixing. traffic calming proposal for WIN Flat Screen Television the 10-year funding forecast other, smaller road sec- The Fairway Drive proj- that street and potential One ballot per customer with $25 purchase before tax. Conveniently located in The Aurora Centre,15420 Bayview Ave. for road construction result- tions. ect, when it happens, will implications on Golf Links (North of Wellington in the Sobey’s/Zellers Plaza beside Scotiabank) ed in a shortfall of $5.2 mil- Fairway, it was decided, include Fairway from Murray Drive. 905-727-1114 lion in spending over the would be put on hold for a Drive to Stoddard Drive Funds will remain in the period meaning the overall year. grouped with Eldon budget. network condition rating The George Street proj- Crescent, Glenview Drive Without comment or would fall to 65 from the cur- ect includes George from and the east end of Devlin debate council approved rent 71 by 2015. Wellington West to Tyler Place. the delay of the Fairway With the 2005 capital Street, grouped with Bell That reconstruction will Drive project. Survey shows we like it here From page 1 municipal elections in the residents approve of the be notified about public par- across the GTA, growth, GTA. way the town communicates ticipation for new develop- sprawl and infrastructure Communication was with its citizens. ments, only 25 per cent capacity are expected to top another major issue in While 85 per cent agreed were satisfied with the town the list of issues in the next Aurora as only three in 10 it was important that citizens notifying them about oppor- DISCOVER YOURSELF tunities. The compete survey COACHING results have been referred Together we can open your mind to Newmarket wants cash to the town’s Finance possibilities and create the life you desire Advisory Committee for From page 1 of supply was a big plus over lawyers and auditors review and analysis. Phone more than price when the the long-term. involved in the merger nego- The contract was award- 905-713-1352 decision was made and that At a recent meeting of tiations. ed to OraclePoll Research E-mail no commission had been Newmarket Council, staff Newmarket councillors in the amount of $14,000 Lois M. Galloway [email protected] paid. was directed to list all out-of- are looking for financial Personal Development Coach with hopes that results He said the sale was in pocket expenses for council compensation from Aurora would assist council and www.discoveryourselfcoaching.com the best interests of the and Newmarket Hydro estimated to be in the staff to better understand including consultants, $30,000 range. municipality as the security the priorities of residents and to assist in determining Find Out What your budget priorities. In addition to the tele- Town budget is approved phone survey, questions Home is Worth On-Line From page 1 As a result of cuts by payers will get hit with a 5.2 were also posted on the Councillor Nigel Kean out of council, adjustments were per cent York Region town’s website. visit: town on business. made that decreased net increase for 2005 which Summaries are available Mayor Tim Jones did not operating expenditures by translates to about $83 on on the web site and a com- take part in the vote as he $1.2 million reducing the the average assessed home plete copy is available for www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com declared a conflict of inter- increase to $1.4 million or in the region, plus educa- viewing at the Information ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. est due to a spousal rela- 7.9 per cent over 2004. tional costs still to be deter- kiosk at the Town Hall and tionship. In addition, Aurora tax- mined by the province. at the Aurora Library. 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*Grandfather clocks excluded from this sale 219 Main Street South, Newmarket, Ontario 905-895-8057 14 - AURORAN, Week of April 5, 2005 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS MP REPORT A fashion show with a difference By Belinda Stronach (Newmarket-Aurora) It was in September, 1985, when a fashion show Buchanan, W.H. Bell, Dan Morris, Bill Dinsmore, Frank was held in the Newmarket Community Centre to McFalone and Bob Hookings. raise funds for the Newmarket Recreation Complex. For the town's first Committee of Adjustment, coun- The fashion show featured Newmarket Mayor Ray cil appointed Frank Wims, Gord Stephenson, Alf Child, Twinney, Newmarket Councillor John Cole, Aurora Lorne Evans, Doug Richardson and Bill Stoddart. Hydro hits Mayor Dick Illingworth and Frank Stronach, chairman Other appointments included Alf Bolsby, Ken of Magna International as models. Bennett and Jim Wilson to the Aurora Memorial Arena Board and Mrs. A. Hess to the Aurora Library Board. BUSY PLACE federal level SPCA PULLS SHELTER As your representative in Ottawa, I've been actively work- Aurora must be a municipality full of readers. ing on a number of issues that are of concern to residents During 1994 the Aurora Library had 23,925 users. Back in 1969, the Society for the Prevention of here in Aurora. In the three years since 1991, the circulation of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) had contracts with Aurora One of those issues is the proposal announced last year materials had increased by 25 per cent from 305,456 and most of the surrounding municipalities for canine by Hydro One to build a high-voltage transmission line to 381,389. control. through several Aurora neighbourhoods. There was a 13 per cent increase in information At that time the Society operated an animal control Since becoming your Member of Parliament, I've been service requests from 29,638 to 33,622, but the centre on Industry Street at the southwest corner of working with concerned residents in seeking alternatives to largest increase at 115 per cent was in the reserve or Mary Street, near the entrance to Sheppard's Bush. the Hydro One proposal. hold requests jumping from 6,865 to 14,770. In 1969, the Society advised Aurora Council that I spoke in the House of Commons in late February on this Individual visits increased from 256,464 to 315,226 the contract to operate the shelter would be terminat- issue and reminded the Minister of Health that many of my or 23 per cent. ed at the end of the year. fellow citizens in Aurora are very concerned about plans to It was also pointed out that these increases had The reason given was that the province had enact- run transmission lines through our back yards. been achieved in spite of the Monday closing or an 18 ed legislation which did not exempt the Society from I further stated my belief that Health Canada has a per cent reduction in weekly public service hours. giving up impounded animals for research. responsibility to regulate the possible health risks posed by Council decided to take a wait-and-see attitude to the electro-magnetic fields generated by hydro towers. 1930 DEPRESSION Last month's announcement by Hydro One that it is tem- the dogfight between the SPCA's Tom Hughes and the porarily withdrawing plans to construct a 24-kilometre hydro provincial government and tabled the information until It's almost forgotten today but the depression in the corridor through Aurora was welcome news. September. early 1930s knocked Canadians to their knees. However, it's important to remember that the withdrawal The Society suggested that participating municipal- is only temporary and is being done to give the newly Unemployment increased from three per cent in 1929 ities appoint members to a joint committee to discuss appointed Ontario Power Authority time to investigate a to 30 per cent by 1933. the future of the society's facility in Aurora. number of options, including the original Hydro One propos- Farms were foreclosed, especially on the Prairies Aurora Council decided that if the society was firm al to build high-voltage towers. where crops were lost to drought, hail and grasshop- in its decision to close the shelter, council would con- In the meantime, I will continue to work together with pers. sider acquiring it and continue to operate it in con- Aurora residents and various government agencies and offi- Farmers were paid a penny a pound for starving junction with the other municipalities on a cost-shared cials toward achieving a satisfactory resolution to this issue. cattle. basis. CONVENTION In four years annual per capita income in Canada In November, 1974, the Society once again threat- Many of you no doubt saw highlights from the successful fell by nearly half from $471 to $247, while total ened to cancel its services operating out of the Aurora Conservative Party of Canada national policy convention income fell by 90 per cent in Saskatchewan in just two shelter effective January 1, 1975 unless the munici- held in Montreal last month. years. palities agreed to a 56 per cent rate increase from 80 I was one of the delegates from our riding and was joined There was no Canada Pension Plan, employment cents to $1.25 per capita. by Aurora residents Ken Wakeman, Rob Sinclair, Stephen insurance, welfare, family allowance, drought insur- Council was divided on which course to take with Sommerville, Steve Hinder and Oak Ridges MPP Frank ance, medicare or job-creation programs. some members supporting the society and others Klees. Unemployed men worked on government projects The Conservative Party emerged from the convention wanting to go on their own. for six cents a day. strong, united and ready to offer Canadians a fresh and Staff was directed to obtain information from private The country was hit as hard physically as it was effective alternative. firms as regarding rates and control programs. socially and economically. ROTARY ANNIVERSARY In 1976 council signed a contract with Kennel Inn Please allow me to extend my congratulations to the Prairie dust storms blocked the sun, stopped trains for the provision of animal control services on a year- Aurora Rotary Club, which recently celebrated the 100th and suffocated birds in the sky. to-year basis which is still in effect. Anniversary of Rotary International. I'll be speaking to mem- Ships' crews far out in the Atlantic swept decks bers of a combined Aurora-Newmarket Rotary Club meeting covered in prairie dust. Monday, April 25, at the Graystones at 7.30 p.m. In 1936 the nation's deadliest heat wave killed CRIMINAL ST. ANDREW’S 1,180 people, twisted steel rail lines and baked fruit DEFENCE Another Aurora institution will also be marking an impor- on trees. tant anniversary next month. For those who lived through it, the memories will BAIL YOUNG The #142 St. Andrew's College Highland Cadet Corps will never be forgotten. OFFENDERS celebrate its 100th anniversary on Saturday, May 7 with a formal military inspection and parade. COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS WILLS, REAL Dignitaries in attendance will include Mayor Tim Jones, ESTATES ESTATE Susan E.Tucker Chief of York Regional Police Armand La Barge, and special In 1965, Aurora Council appointed Len Rosenberg FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public guests from the Canadian Forces. to the York County Hospital board of directors. LAW 905 727-7775 I'll also be in attendance and am honoured to serve as Appointments to the Recreation Committee includ- the Reviewing Officer. ed Cathan Shoniker, Don Glass, Ed Griffith, Dick As Reviewing Officer, I will inspect the battalion and will present an award to the top cadet. I'll also say a few remarks to the battalion, parents and invited guests, expected to number close to 1,000 for this special centenary event. HARTWELL RUN This Sunday, April 10, I'll be lacing up my jogging shoes to assist with the Bob Hartwell Runner's Challenge, starting from the Town Park. New to the community? We all know what a wonderful community leader Bob was and what a great event this has become. Expecting a baby Once again, the proceeds will be supporting Bob's favourite project, the Community Safety Village of York at your house? Region, which is due to open later this spring. ON-LINE SURVEY Newly Engaged? I've launched a new online survey open to all local resi- New Business/ dents. You can fill out the survey by visiting my website - www.belinda.ca - and clicking on the Survey tab. Professional? It's a quick and easy way to let me know what your priorities are. A Civic minded In Ottawa, I'm often asked by people I meet to describe our community. I'm proud to call Aurora my home town and I Business interested tell people that my fellow residents share that same sense of in sponsoring pride and community spirit - in fact, it's one of the character- istics that makes Aurora such a great place in which to live Welcome Wagon? and work. If you require assistance with a government matter, If you fit into one of these please drop into the constituency office or give us a call. categories and have not And if you're ever in Ottawa, be sure to call my office - been we'd be happy to help you in any way we can during your contacted by us, visit to our nation's capital. Please call 905-853-4645 Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve our community. 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