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Council & Committee Meetings hats Happenin Date Time Location Meetin Tuesday, May 21 5:45 p.m. Holland Room Council Closed Session (if required) Tuesday, May 21 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee Wednesday, May 22 5:30 p.m. Holland Room Finance Advisory Committee Wednesday, May 22 7 p.m. Council Chambers Public Planning Tuesday, May 28 5:45 p.m. Holland Room Council Closed Session (if required) Tuesday, May 28 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Wednesday, May 29 7 p.m. Council Chambers Budget Committee (Special Budget Public Consultation) *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting aurora.ca/cstream Council meetings are open to the public. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit aurora.ca. Seniors’ hats Happenin hats Happenin Information & Temporary Road Closure on May 31 Register for Spring & Summer Due to the Annual Big Bike Fundraiser for Heart and Stroke 2019 Programs ive Living Fair Foundation, there will be a temporary rolling road closure (with Act Registration is now open for Spring & Summer Recreation atrda e police escort) on Friday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Programs, Spring Aquatics and Summer Camps. Pick up a copy a to The closure is from Orchard Heights Boulevard to Yonge Street of the Community Services Program Guide at our Recreation rora eior etre South to Mosley Street to Victoria Street to Wellington Street to facilities, Town Hall, Aurora Public Library or Aurora Cultural o et a rora Yonge Street back to Orchard Heights Boulevard. We apologize Centre. You can also view the Program Guide online at N for any inconvenience. aurora.ca/recuide. For more information, please call Desjardins offers free recreational Club Aurora Wellness Seminar - Introduction to Foam Rolling VENDORS • FITNESS DEMONSTRATIONS AND HEALTH SEMINARS • GRAB BAGS activities to Aurora residents HEALTHY SNACKS • FREE BARBECUE Register today for Club Aurora’s Wellness Seminar We’re so grateful to our partners at Dejardins for offering on an Introduction to Foam Rolling on Saturday, May 2 free recreational activities for Aurorans! Be sure to check from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at the Aurora Family Leisure out the schedule of free programming by visiting aroraca Complex. For more details, visit aurora.ca/fi tness. aurora.ca/desardinsdays. Tips to empty your hot tub and spa New Beginnings Pow Wow is on June 1 safely

Traditional drumming and beautiful dancing is just the With warmer weather approaching, please follow these tips start! Join us for The New Beginnings Pow Wow on une on how to correctly empty your hot tub or spa. 1. Everyone is welcome and there will be fun for the whole family. For more information, please visit For more details, visit aurora.ca/pools. aurora.ca/powwow. Celebrating National Accessibility Week Compost event on June 1 The event, organized by the Town of Aurora Accessibility Calling all gardeners. There is a free compost giveaway on Advisory Committee, presents a variety of activities for staff Saturday, une 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stronach and the community to enjoy and experience. Aurora Recreation Complex located at 1400 Wellington Street East at the back side of the parking lot. lease e Events happening all week: advised limits are in eect. •Accessibility Information Fair - May 2 to une Community Garage Sale on June 8 •Historical Displays - May 2 to May 1 •Open House - accessibility and related topics - May 1 Join us for the fi rst Aurora Community Garage Sale! Shop around or reserve a space to bring your items to sell. For more details, visit aurora.ca/accessiility. The event is on Saturday, une 8 from 9 a.m to 1 p.m. at the SARC. Please register a spot to sell by ednesday, une . For more information, please visit aurora.ca/araesale.

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MUNICIPAL OFFICE • 100 John West Way Aurora Town Hall (100 John West Way) will be CLOSED on Monday, May 20. ••••••••••••• Town Hall will reopen on Tuesday, May 21 at 8:30 a.m. AURORA If you would like to pay a water or tax bill, payments can be placed in the drop-off box 24-hours a day outside of Town Hall. Please do not place cash payments in the boxes and remember to include your payment stub. Alternatively, you can pay your bills through an ATM or your bank’s online banking service. Parking tickets can be TEEN 2019 paid online at paytickets.ca IDOL AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY • 15145 Yonge Street Aurora residents between the ages of 12 and 17 are eligible to participate in the competition. Aurora Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, May 20. For more information, please visit aurorapl.ca or call 905-727-9494. Open to individual vocalists only Applications are available online at: aurora.ca/canadaday Or in person at: WASTE COLLECTION Aurora Family Leisure Complex, Aurora Town Hall and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex Residential waste collection will not be affected for the Victoria Day holiday. Please consult your 2019/2020 Waste Management Guide and Recycling Calendar for more details. ••••••••• ••••••••• AUDITIONSWEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2019 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. RECREATION CENTRES Aurora Community Centre Recreation centres including the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex will be operating with modified Final competition takes place during the Canada Day festivities hours. For a full list of hours of operation and program opportunities on Monday, July 1, 2019 at Lambert Willson Park including fitness classes, pool, gymnasium, rock wall and The Loft hours, please visit aurora.ca/victoriaday. Register by Friday, June 7, 2019

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Recently I see more mention of introducing a Ward System to replace the present “At-large” system for councillors in Aurora. Mayor Mrakas seems to be chief proponent, or at least the chief spokesperson. This without a mandate from the citizens of the Town to do so. I would like to remind the Mayor, his supporters in this venture and those not familiar with the issue of its recent history. Prior to the 2014 municipal election, the Council of the day debated the issue to some extent, called for public input and held at least one town hall meeting on the subject. Correct me if I’m wrong, but there was very little citizen participation indicating to me that citizens did not find changing the system to be a priority. Nonetheless, the Council put the issue on the 2014 ballot where 55% of voters said no to a Ward System. At the same time, they voted in favour Our Public Square of reducing the size of Council. Apparently neither vote was binding on Council, however, relatively late in the term of the 2014 Council the number of Councillors was reduced, meaning that Council considered the voice of the citizens regarding this What I was specifically looking for of Ontario, including this newspaper, matter to oblige them to act. has been lost to the mists of time, but gallons of ink have been spilled on This in effect set a precedent that feeling experienced on the journey to BROCK’S Provincial cuts to public libraries. the voice of the people be respected find whatever is still as vivid as it was There is a fight to be had, and rightly nearly 30 years ago. BANTER so, but this week I would highlight just once expressed in an official manner Brock Weir such as by vote. Until then, books seemed almost like one example of what a library can bring things that were given and received to the community – providing a haven Now we have the 2018 Council, what the library offered at this time. – and ultimately savoured – around and a fresh start for homeless men and almost identical in composition to The tables traversing the length of the special occasions like birthdays and women. the 2014 one, that seems intent on room were instead groaning with actual Christmases. Indeed, by the time five When the topic of homelessness is disrespecting the will of Aurora’s film canisters of hit TV shows like or six birthdays and Christmases had broached, all too often, people who citizens, as if the 2014 vote had never Road to Avonlea (one episode per film rolled around, I had already amassed an enjoy luxuriating in their own ignorance taken place. That vote was the only can) and non-hit films like Howard the enviable collection of Robert Munsch croak out the usual refrain of, “Why verifiable expression of the will of Duck, which apparently had more than and the Berenstain Bears. don’t these people get a job?”, blissfully the citizens regarding the matter enough reels printed to meet demand Once upon a time, in a land that ignoring all the factors that can get in and if the Council wishes to change around the world. seems very far away, I really had no the way of that objective, from having the system then the citizens must be I browsed through these reels looking idea that libraries, vast repositories of a mailing address or the confidence to consulted and given an opportunity to for something to watch that night, until material just ripe for the borrowing, actually go in for a job interview. vote again as precedent requires. my mom reminded me of the fact we existed. That is, until I walked through The San Diego Library has taken a As a bit of a sceptic, I can imagine didn’t actually have a film projector. the doors of Prince Charles Public step towards addressing that problem, the Mayor and his supporters Then we were pointed in the direction School in Newmarket. spearheading a “Tie-brary” initiative suggesting that because voter turnout of the children’s library where I picked The first couple of years of my where people in need can borrow the in 2014, and in 2018 for that matter, up a number of non-fiction books education took place in a Montessori necessities for a job interview, or the was so low (as almost always appears geared towards kids. School located behind a strip mall in workplace, much in the same way one to be the case in municipal elections It was the start of a love affair that East Gwillimbury. It was, as far as I can can borrow a book. here and elsewhere in Ontario), 36% has never waned and after signing up remember, a good school, but space was Through this pilot program, library in 2014 and 32% in 2018, the 2014 for my very first library card in my then- limited and libraries, such as they were, patrons can check out neckties, vote against a Ward System was not hometown, I quickly began racking up were limited to little two-foot shelves briefcases, handbags and portfolios for a proper reflection of the citizens memberships in every public library built along a single wall in each of the up to two weeks – and they don’t even wishes. within a practical distance. classrooms. need a library card to do so. My response would be that if that is Over that time, I – and, indeed, all Prince Charles’ library, on the other “It can be extremely costly, and you a valid argument why did you not, as a of us – have seen libraries adapt to the hand, was a completely different story. want to look professional and at your matter of principal, decline to accept changing times. It was its own room, I marvelled. best when you get into these interviews, your seat on council? Hmmm. If I Those film canisters of Howard the It was almost the size of a gymnasium, and that’s a burden that could set you recall correctly you couldn’t get into Duck and Road to Avonlea have long I thought with no small degree of back,” San Diego Councillor Chris your seat quickly enough. So much since been consigned to the archives or, wonderment. Cate told the local ABC affiliate last for a possible argument that the 2014 at worst, the dustbins of history, replaced It was an overwhelming feeling; month at the start of the initiative, vote was not valid. with BluRays, digital streaming services there were so many books to discover, which was helped launched through If the Mayor and the rest of Council and the like. so many adventures to be had, so much a $5,000 donation from their office. wish to debate the issue I have no They are no longer a place where to learn and absorb. “So, if you want to check out a tie for objection, but they must make it clear stuffy librarians sit primly at their But, the real game changer was a job interview that you’re going to that the citizens voted against such a desks amid the equally musty stacks, when I learned shortly thereafter that be having, you can come down to the plan in the recent past and citizens keeping their eagle eyes trained on something called a “public” library library and check out a tie, or check have not been beating down the doors those they think might need a “Shh!” existed. out a portfolio, or whatever you need of Town Hall demanding such a at any moment. Now they are places I can’t remember when I had this for that job interview. And then you change since then. where creativity flourishes, where vital realization; nor can I remember what can return it just like you’re returning a In addition, prior to making any community discussions take place, I set out to find, but I do remember library book.” decision on the matter, the citizens and the creative process is encouraged my mother and I driving out to the Libraries have always been a must be given the opportunity to vote through workshops, maker spaces, and Newmarket Public Library, then a destination for people looking to learn on the matter again. even concerts. fraction of its current size, walking and grow; but in adapting to changing A precedent for such a vote was set In a fragmented society with ours, through the doors and not knowing times and the needs of their respective in 2014. divided by any number of factors, from where to start. communities and, most importantly, Finally, and something for the cultural to geographic, public libraries A few steps in through the door, I actively listening to the needs and wants Mayor and supporters to consider, as are one of our few remaining public took a right and found myself in a small of their patrons, this is truer now than a man wiser than me once said: “If it squares, and there really is no limit on room laden down with films and TV ever before. ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” how far they can go and how they can shows. I say “laden” as this was the era Now, the question that must be asked serve the public. John R. Sullivan of the VCR and even the most compact is, how long can this continue? Aurora In recent weeks, from every corner of cassettes were a world away from

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De La Salle College! TIME TRAVELLER’S (May 1916) DIARY Jacqueline Stuart Located on the northwest corner of Bloomington and Yonge, the construction of this impressive building De La Salle was completed in May of 1916. Who is responsible College for this architecture? Which organizations have called this building home? To discover the answers to these The Time Traveller decided to take questions, and many more, check out this week’s Time advantage of a pleasant spring day in early May of 1916 to hike down Yonge Street to Traveller’s Diary column. the 15th sideroad (which he knew would one day be known as Bloomington Road). The grand structure being erected on the May Update pinnacle near the north-west corner was apparently completed and he thought he might be able to have a look around before On April 11, Minister Fedeli and schools in high growth areas, whilst it was officially occupied. our Government delivered the first also improving the condition of As he made his way up to the building budget of our mandate, aimed at existing schools. This investment he met a man wearing what the Traveller protecting what matters most. This includes $1.4 billion in school at first took to be a Roman Catholic priest’s budget contains absolutely no new renewal and repair over the coming habit. Greetings were exchanged and the tax increases, while providing $26 year. black-robed gentleman told the Traveller billion over six years in relief for PARSA’S The other areas of focus in Budget a bit about the institution which had individuals, families, and businesses. 2019 include, a new Ontario Job appeared on Aurora’s doorstep. As Budget 2019 was recently put PERSPECTIVE Creation Investment Incentive to This was De La Salle College and it forward, I would like to take some help business grow and create jobs, a Michael Parsa, MPP would be an educational and residential time to write about some of the key “Digital First” strategy to modernize Aurora - Oak Ridges - Richmond Hill facility for boys and young men who were features of the budget that I think will services Ontario’s top 10 transactions on their way to becoming members of make a huge difference in peoples’ Childcare Access and Relief from and other government services, and Expenses (CARE) tax credit. The the Brothers of the Christian Schools. lives. a new auto insurance plan that puts The Brothers were not ordained priests The 2019 Budget highlights many CARE tax credit would be one of drivers first. the most flexible child care initiatives but were just as committed to their vows. key initiatives that are designed to The 2019 Ontario Budget marks They were also committed to becoming get Ontario on the right track, whilst ever introduced in Ontario, putting a new beginning for the Province. parents at the centre of the decision- teachers. Here at the College the youngest delivering relief to the residents of With this budget we are showing pupils would receive a normal high school the province. making process. CARE would help the world that our government is low-and-middle income families with education, with additional classes in As a Member for Provincial serious about fiscal sustainability, religious knowledge, music, and elocution. Parliament for Aurora-Oak Ridges up to 75% of their eligible childcare protecting frontline services, and costs per year, including those for At the next stage they would begin wearing - Richmond Hill, and a long-time making Ontario the best place to the habit and would learn about the resident of the area, I am particularly daycares, home-based care, and invest and create jobs. This budget, camps. religious life. Finally, they would earn the excited about the investment that we and the approach that was taken usual provincial teachers qualifications and are making in the transit system. Other key initiatives in Budget in its development, respects the 2019 include capital plans to invest move out into the wider world to teach at To get Ontario moving, our taxpayers, whilst ensuring that life in Catholic schools, while continuing to live in government is making the single $17 billion dollars, over the next 10 Ontario is made more affordable and years, to modernize and increase a religious community house. largest capital investment in subway that Ontarians have a responsible The building had been designed by builds and extensions in Ontario’s capacity at our hospitals. Across the government that is continuously province approximately 60 major architect J. P. Haynes in the Collegiate Gothic history. We are committing $11.2 working to protect what matters style seen in thousands of educational billion to support four rapid transit hospitals projects are currently most. under construction, or at various buildings across North America. It was projects in the Greater Toronto Area, As always, I would like to end off constructed of thick concrete walls, clad in including the Yonge North Subway stages of planning. Moreover, we’ve by saying, I am here to serve the specifically allocated $1.75 billion dark red brick. When the Time Traveller Extension, the Scarborough Subway residents of Aurora-Oak Ridges- visited, there was a cross at the roofline Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown to build 15,000 new long-term care Richmond Hill. If you are a resident beds whilst also modernizing 15,000 above the front door, facing Yonge Street. West Extension, and the new Ontario of this riding and require assistance, The Time Traveller could have told his line. By making this key investment outdated existing beds. or have any questions about our Further to our capital investments informant that the farm on the extensive in our transit system, we will get government’s 2019 budget, please do De La Salle property would supply food Ontarians to where they need to go, in the transit system and our not hesitate to reach out, and I will hospitals, our government is investing for the College and for other Catholic faster, and more efficiently. do everything in my power to help institutions and keep up a good livestock Another signature initiative $13 billion, over the next 10 years, you in any way I can. in capital grants to help build new trade with the local farming community. under this budget is the proposed He could foresee the landscaped gardens on the Yonge Street frontage, of which Clifford Gambell – WWII Vet there would still be evidence a century later. There would be a tree-lined “monks walk” For those loyal readers you will out to work all day without food, then (a misnomer, as the Brothers were not recall in my last column that I marched back at 5 pm to the camp monks; the Brothers called it “the lane”) provided an update on Cliff and Pat at which time we got one meal. The with groups of significant initials carved Gambell after I received an e-mail food was mostly turnip soup, if you into the tree trunks. There would even be a from their daughter Andrea. I had got a piece of turnip you were lucky small burial ground. interviewed Cliff and Pat for this and if you were lucky enough to get The Traveller knew that the College column back in 2007. a piece of horsemeat that was great would quickly become involved in Aurora Andrea reached out to let me as you could chew on it for hours. life. It was Christian Brothers’ policy, and know that her dad passed away on FRONT PORCH We also got a loaf of bread shared it was a good public relations move when February 27 at the young age of 99 by four men, it was black bread, six your neighbour was a mainly Protestant PERSPECTIVE town with some reservations about this new and that her Mom had passed away Stephen Somerville inches long and four inches square in August 2014, after having been establishment. “After the Winnipeg Grenadiers and another coffee. That was it as married for 71, yes 71 years. The Time Traveller could also have told regiment was brought up to full far as food was concerned.” In 2007, Pat asked if I would, as his new acquaintance that the time would strength it was shipped overseas As you can imagine, he became a favour to her, read her husband’s come when this huge building would be to Hong Kong where they were very sick: brief manuscript of his World War II too small, and the location would be seen as completely slaughtered. Those that “I was being treated for experiences, and see what I thought too isolated. In 1949 the Christian Brothers survived and were taken prisoner, malnutrition, yellow jaundice as well of it. moved to Toronto and the Aurora site was were prisoners until August 1945. as bronchial pneumonia. I had lost I automatically said, “sure.” sold to the province. For going on thirty- I believe very few of them lived to 62 pounds.” Cliff regaled me with his many five years a provincial institution for men come home.” He finally regained his health after war stories and Pat told me about with developmental disabilities would be After his training in North Bay the war and his wife and daughter the first time they met, while Cliff housed at what became known as “Pine he decided to join the Ordinance Patricia arrived in Canada in the was stationed in England. Ridge.” The former school then became Corps, which is the outfit that middle of May 1946. Cliff said that his family had asked home to branches of several government repairs, maintains and supplies the “Since then we had some ups him to write down these experiences; departments. rest of the army. and downs, fortunately nothing too which he did in a thirty-one page Does the Time Traveller know what is Once over in England Cliff serious…for all we have achieved manuscript. next for the old building? If so, he is not became a dispatch rider for the 1st and enjoyed I have to give credit to Once I picked up the manuscript, telling! Canadian Base Workshops - Royal my beautiful and wonderful wife. I did not put it down until I was Canadian Electrical and Mechanical We have three wonderful daughters, finished. Engineers. all happily married and financially It was absolutely fascinating THIS WEEK’S He broke his foot in a truck better off than we ever were. I am reading. accident just prior to D-Day and now 89 years old but I won’t tell you POLL Cliff joined the infantry division my wife’s age as she will kill me”. then after he recovered, Cliff asked Should the Town wait for the Province of the Army and ended up at a basic for, and received, a transfer to the However, she doesn’t look any older to weigh in before implementing training camp in North Bay, Ontario. Infantry again. than when I married her. a ward system in Aurora? During his training he was going to “I just checked our latest Cliff was captured in January Yes No Unsure transfer to the Winnipeg Grenadiers, newspaper and my name is not in Do you think the Downtown 1945 while in Belgium and spent Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! but he changed his mind when told the obituaries so I am just fine.” three months as a prisoner of war. the training would take place at We all owe a huge debt of gratitude This was his routine: YESA NO UNSURE Camp Shilo in Manitoba; “that’s the “Each day we were out of the huts to Cliff and the other millions of last place anyone would want to go”. and had roll call by 6 am, then we had Canadians that wore a uniform 80% 20% 0% MAY 14, 2019 14, MAY RESULTS RESULTS In his own words: TO DATE black coffee. We were then marched Continued on page 21 Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 16, 2019 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 16, 2019 Page 7 On demand transit service to GO station set for extension Station.” surrounding neighbourhood. playing around with the technology By Brock Weir YRT began rolling out their On “We have been growing our [but] it is doing quite well. We’re Demand service in 2006, piloting one ridership,” said Ms. Carroll. “We’re expanding the pilot just east of the A pilot project offering on-demand route in Newmarket that continues up to about 27,000 riders per year Aurora GO Station and as long as ride service to and from the Aurora today. using that particular service. We’ve things keep going well, we’ll just GO Station in a bid to ease parking Government grants in 2016 often heard from the Town of Aurora keep expanding it out further.” congestion is set for both extension enabled expansion, allowing the some of the challenges they have The catch, however, is that this and expansion. YRT to introduce an On Demand around the GO Station, in particular new app is currently available only Representatives from York service, which Ms. Carroll likened parking. We thought it would be a to participants in the pilot program, Region Transit (YRT) outlined to ride sharing apps like Uber and good idea to try the On Demand a situation she said could change service changes at Town Hall last Lyft, in the more rural York Region that would target specifically the GO after the On Demand service week, addressing some of Council’s communities like East Gwillimbury Station. Back in January, we began a sees a further expansion in East burning questions about possible and Georgina which do not have pilot where we brought on citizens of Gwillimbury this September. transit shortfalls at the same time. the population to support additional Aurora that wanted to try the pilot In addition to increased On While the YRT said there were very transit lines. with us and they would surrender Demand, changes are set to be few new transit expansion projects “We thought we would try their car and wouldn’t take it to the implemented for conventional for Aurora in the year ahead, Ann- something a little bit more unique Aurora GO Station, and we would transit service. Marie Carroll, Director of Transit and bring in that On Demand service pick them up using our On Demand Route 96, the Keele-Yonge line, Operations for the YRT, said past that was a little bit different from service. which travels down Yonge Street successes with the local pilot project, Newmarket because we are picking “The uniqueness of this pilot is through Newmarket and Aurora coupled with the roll-out of a new customers up at curbed addresses [the app] has gone one step above and onto York University via transit app, have resulted in increased and we are transporting them to a where we have integrated all of our King Township will see increased on-demand service. conventional service where they can services. People can do a full trip frequency. “We’ve started to expand our complete their longer trip.” plan using the On Demand or our On the other hand, service on the family of services to include on- From there, the YRT clapped eyes more conventional service. We have Viva Blue line will be reduced after demand service,” said Ms. Carroll. on developing a solution to Aurora’s been operating the pilot for some 10 p.m. “This is very important to the Town perennial problem of both parking time now. We do about 90 trips per “What we find is we can’t of Aurora with the new on-demand at the local GO Station and resulting week, they do car share, so we are rationalize operating both a 99 and pilot that we have for the GO parking issues spilling out to the reducing the number of vehicles a Viva Blue,” said Ms. Carol. “We that are on the road and we have had have too much capacity, so we’ve great success with our participants. better scheduled those two services They have asked us to carry on and together so there will be a frequent BPS they are very pleased. With that, we 15 minute service after 10 p.m. on are expanding the pilot. 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Others are heroes just wasn’t running to become rich and waiting to come into bloom – with proper famous, have monuments dedicated to care and nurturing. him across the country, or to become a This was a prevailing theme last Canadian icon; rather, said his brother, he week as Aurora’s St. Maximilian Kolbe was simply trying to make a difference in Catholic High School celebrated its tenth the lives of others. anniversary last Friday. The theme of the everyday hero was Held in conjunction with Catholic one also touched upon by Father Frank Education Week, St. Max celebrated McDevitt of Our Lady of Grace Catholic its milestone with a star-studded day of Church, who led Friday’s service. celebration and reflection, beginning with Father Frank shared the story of St. a traditional Catholic mass, a pep rally Maximilian Kolbe, the Polish priest and rugby game. interred by the Nazis at Auschwitz, The ceremonies concluded with who volunteered to die in the place of a a special surprise performance from stranger. Glass Tiger, which was something of “We Christians are great believers a homecoming the band’s founding in heroes,” said Father Frank. “In our guitarist Alan Connelly, who has served Christian tradition, we recognize and as an Educational Assistant at St. Max for celebrate how people have lived and how the better part of ten years. they have died as a profound statement Fred Fox, brother of hero and icon of who they are and who they can be. Terry Fox, served as the keynote speaker St. Max is no exception. His death at a at the morning mass. concentration camp reflects his call to be a Mr. Fox was on hand to congratulate good shepherd. If there was one thing that St. Max students for surpassing their goal personified evil as it is understood in the of raising $10,000 in last year’s Terry last century, perhaps concentration camps Fox Run -- $1,000 for each year St. Max may stand as the symbol of that evil. The (Top) Glass Tiger was the surprise closing act for a day of celebrations marking the tenth an- has served the community – and for the Good Shepherd is one who does not run niversary of St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School on Friday. (Above) Students, parents $62,000 St. Max has raised for the Terry away in the face of evil. St. Max did not and the community alike were greeted by colourful sights and musical sounds throughout the day. Auroran photos by Brock Weir Fox Foundation since they first took on the run away, but the heroic death runs the challenge. risk of causing us not to recognize the life Kolbe Catholic High School were Scuglia. “I can honestly say in my time “Schools like St. Max are continuing that went before. A good life is the natural underscored during the evening program back, after three years having left the Terry’s dream,” Mr. Fox told students. conduit to a good death. which featured live music from the school, nothing has changed in this school. “Terry showed us that one person can “If there is any gift the school can school’s impressive programs of choirs Kudos to Melton Moyo and to Peter make a difference. Individually, any one of give you beyond the knowledge that is and bands, food prepared by students (current principal Peter Parente) who have you can make a difference in whatever you imparted, beyond the skills of problem studying hospitality, the presence of local carried on the wonderful tradition of this want to do in the future. Terry believed that solving, beyond the confidence in your dignitaries including Newmarket-Aurora school in inclusion, to making sure that anything is possible if you try. Today, over own intuition that the school can give you MP Kyle Peterson, Mayor Tom Mrakas, every student matters.” $750 million has been raised in Terry’s is the ability to stretch yourself, to reach and Trustee Elizabeth Crowe, along with Added Mr. Moyo: “The one essential name, from that $1 million he thought out, to reach way out, to be a shepherd former principals Dominic Scuglia and component I found was everyone strives to maybe he could raise across Canada [in [who] stands for the truth in the face of Melton Moyo who each received rock star cultivate a safe, nurturing environment for his Marathon of Hope], it’s schools like evil. Whatever the valleys that most define welcomes. reflection and growth by sacrificing for the St. Max that have truly made a difference your life and relations with the world “You can have the most beautiful other in their own special way. Wherever in the lives of so many people. 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Students Alex and Quian show off their project on Canada’s western expansion at the annual Heritage Fair, hosted at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex by the York Region District School Board in collaboration with the Aurora Museum & Archives.

Auroran photo by Brock Weir Caitlin and Shelley a spot at the all the provinces,” said Alex, noting they Provincials. focused specifically on extending rail to Another student duo from Aurora, the Pacific. “It was a turning point for Toni and Andrea, were also honoured the Canadian economy and the country with the Ontario Human Rights in general. Although the creation of it Commission Award for their projects on was a really big struggle for Canada and the lasting effects of the Underground First Nations people, it is an important Railroad in Canada. turning point in history.” “I am always blown away by what Quian agreed, adding, “It also brings the students do,” said Shawna White, to light that it wasn’t all sunshine and Curator of the Aurora Museum & roses. There were struggles with how Archives, as she helped judge some the First Nations were impacted by of the projects – speaking to The this expansion, and there was also Auroran while waiting to take a look corruption.” at a presentation on Tim Hortons and Raeika, a new Canadian who came to the chain’s connection to the Canadian this country from Iran, also focused on identity. “These students are taking a Indigenous Peoples, looking at ancient question and really delving into that traditions through the lens of dance. As question and the depth of the research a dancer herself specializing in hip hop they do is really impressive. I am and ballet, she said she was particularly also pleasantly surprised that I learn intrigued at how First Nations’ artistic something at every single one. As much traditions have continued to endure. as you think you know, you really don’t “They went through a lot of rough know it all and there’s always room to times, but they still kept their traditions, learn more! dance, and culture which really inspires “This year, there is more diversity. me because I am not from Canada When I participated two years ago, and when we emigrated to Canada, it seemed like everyone was doing the we kept our traditions and we didn’t same thing, but here there are different forget them. [Indigenous Peoples] subject matters that are key, like collaborate with each other through immigration and residential schools.” singing, storytelling and dancing, and Indeed, diversity was the order of the they welcome you into…to collaborate day as students from across York Region with each other, and not just through converged on the SARC to present their talking or speaking.” history projects. Storytelling was a topic close to In addition to Louis Riel and Tim Morgan’s heart. Hortons, topics ranged from the Boer She took her focus on the American War to the history and development Revolution and turned it on Loyalist of Ballantrae to U.S. Canada Relations families who settled in what is now and the United Empire Loyalists. Ontario. Working with primary Alex and Quian, students at Lester documents, she crafted her own B. Pearson Public School, for instance, narrative, developing the character took a closer look at the expansion of of Alice to tell a story of the average Canada through the railroad. Loyalist experience. “We wanted to explain the economic “They had to start a new life and they expansion of Canada and how we got had no idea what was to come,” said

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It was another cold day at the Market on Saturday, particularly in the morning. However, the sunshine improved things and brought smiles to peoples’ faces. It can only get better from here, right? We sell Given that, at this point in the season, we have fewer new vendors than usual, we’re going to write all types of about long time vendors you haven’t read about in several years. Filters We’re starting with Mike Howard of Howard’s Farm who is one of the original vendors when the Aurora Humidifiers Farmers’ Market began in 2002. The Howard family has deep Air Cleaners roots in Newmarket history. Michael is the 6th generation Howard in this history. Mike’s grandfather, Ken, & Water Pumps lived on the Century farm at the corner of Green Lane and Main Street north. Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario There was a maple sugar bush on the farm where Mike and his sister, Lori, spent every spring gathering sap, collecting wood to feed the fire while watching Grampa boil the sap into maple syrup. LIVING ROOMS - DINING ROOMS - BEDROOMS AND MORE! At the end of the season, Grandma Howard hosted a “sugaring off ” party where family and friends came and made taffy by pouring hot syrup Plus! over clean snow or ice and twirling with a fork to make taffy. They made sugar cakes too. This process took % longer as a bowl of hot syrup was beaten by hand until it thickened. The thickened syrup was poured into muffin tins to finish setting. Mike grew up farming on the 2nd concession in Newmarket. The farming continued with beef cattle, chickens and mixed farming. Here we grow again! Mike was an avid ball player and the Howards spent many nights We are expanding to a fully and weekends in ball parks all over Ontario. fl edged furniture store. FINANCING In between ball parks, Mike spent many hot, sunny days on hay wagons All current Bedroom 0PAYMENTS unloading hay into the barn. Shop stock must be NO FOR 1 YEAR, OAC* When the Aurora Farmers’ Market began in 2002 in the parking lot on Temperance Street, Mike signed on RECLINERS $ 99 to become a vendor, following in his FROM ONLY Dad’s footsteps. Don Howard is a 499 long-time vendor at the Newmarket POCKET COIL Farmers’ Market. WE BOUGHT Mike was 25 years old when he QUEEN LIQUIDATED! ALL SIZES AVAILABLE started at our Market. He is now a % SEARS married father of two lovely children- OFFOFF EXCESS $ 99 Madeline is 9 and often helps Mike WHILE INVENTORY QUANITIES 399 at the booth and Benjamin is 6 and Save LAST STARTING AT occasionally comes too. The next generation of Howard farmers is TEMPUR-PEDIC $ 99 beginning their history! NEW NAME & GRAND30-7030-70 OPENING DATE COMING SOON! QUEEN MATTRESS 999 The Michael Howard family live ALL SIZES AVAILABLE on a hobby farm on the Herald Road where they have horses, chickens TWIN OVER and two goats. DOUBLE Mike brings various cuts of beef, Sale! BUNK pork and chicken to our Market as 6 PC. QUEEN well as sausages, bacon, eggs and BED cheese. He also carries bread, pies BEDROOM SET

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Merlin’s Hollow, the famed Aurora gar- den of David and Dierdre Tomlinson, opened Saturday for its 38th season just in time for Mother’s Day. The first of five “open” days this year, the quadruple garden had plenty of beautiful blooms to wow visitors despite the below-sea- sonal weather in recent weeks. (Clock- wise from Top Left) Grace goes in for a closer look in the Fragrant Garden. Ron checks out the pond in the Rock & Wa- ter Garden. Dierdre Tomlinson catches up with Raina in the Perennial Flower Garden. Peter makes a new friend with the feline William Tomlinson outside the garden’s Centre Crescent address. Merlin’s Hollow will next open Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Additional open dates are July 6 and July 14 at the same time, and an additional day in August in conjunction with Doors Open.

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The Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex was the place to be for all of Aurora’s four-legged friends – and the humans who love them – over the weekend. The second annual event took over two areas with activities for the whole family, including agility competitions for area pooches. While Saturday featured over 60 ven- dors representing local pet-friendly companies, Sunday was all for fun with various competitions – including, pictured, here, the Aquadogs Dock Jumping Competition, hosted by Alliston’s Ruff Sport.

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Help us become Thank you for CANADA’S helping us become MOST ACTIVE CANADA’S COMMUNITY MOST ACTIVE What is the ParticipACTION COMMUNITY Community Better Challenge? Town of Aurora Local Businesses The Community Better Challenge is a new physical activity • Community Services • 9-Round Fitness challenge that is bringing all of us together with physical Department • Aurora Athletic Club • Club Aurora activity and sport participation. • GoodLife Fitness • Aurora Seniors’ Centre • LA Fitness The annual Challenge is open to all communities and York Region District Sport Aurora Members individuals, recognizing the community with the most School Board active minutes – based on population size. • Conquer Boxing • Rick Hansen P.S. • Rising Stars Soccer Academy If all of us pull together, Aurora could earn the title • Aurora Grove P.S. • York Region Lions Football ‘Canada’s Most Active Community’, and win $150,000 • Regency Acres P.S. • Special Olympics Ontario- • Wellington P.S. to support local physical activity initiatives. Five regional Aurora • Aurora Heights P.S. • Central York Girls Hockey winners will also be recognized and receive $20,000 each. • Northern Lights P.S. • • • • • York Catholic District How can we participate? School Board STAY TUNED! STEP 1: Download the ParticipACTION app from the App • Our Lady of Grace C.E.S. WE’LL BE ADDING MORE Store or Google Play. • St. Joseph C.E.S. PARTICIPATING • St. Jerome C.E.S. ORGANIZATIONS STEP 2: Enter your AURORA postal code (work or home). • Light of Christ C.E.S. WEEKLY STEP 3: Get active. Track your active minutes - and step Our valued it up between May 31 and June 16! Our valued partners partners What is the ParticipACTION Community Better Challenge? Join the The Community Better Challenge is a new physical activity  challenge that is bringing all of us together with physical challenge. activity and sport participation. The annual Challenge is open to all communities and Track your individuals, recognizing the community with the most OUR VALUED  activity. OUR VALUED active minutes – based on population size. PARTNERS PARTNERS If all of us pull together, Aurora could earn the title Let’s win this ‘Canada’s Most Active Community’, and win $150,000  together! to support local physical activity initiatives. Five regional winners will also be recognized and receive $20,000 each.

TO FIND OUT MORE: Ron Weese or Laurie Mueller TO FIND OUT MORE: Chair Activate Aurora Executive Director, Activate Aurora Ron Weese or Laurie Mueller [email protected] [email protected] Chair Activate Aurora Executive Director, Activate Aurora [email protected] [email protected] www.participaction.com www.participaction.com Advertisement courtesy of our Media Partner: The Auroran Page 18 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 16, 2019 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 16, 2019 Page 19 Aurora FC top Woodbridge to extend winning streak over in the franchise’s history. By Jake Courtepatte Aziah Reid led the way for the Aurora side, notching the game’s first It’s time for opponents to take goal just a few minutes before the Aurora FC seriously. halftime whistle with a rocket from For the first time since their the right side by goalkeeper Tyrone inaugural 2016 season in the semi- Williams. professional League1 Ontario, the Reid managed to double up on the Aurora FC men have claimed back- lead in the 61st minute, finishing off to-back wins – against the toughest a close cross from inside the penalty of opponents, no less. area. Sunday saw the squad take to the A penalty kick late in the match field for the second time this season, was the only ball to make its way after taking down Ottawa’s OSU past Aurora keeper Nicholas Frenati, Force in their opening match last who picked up his second win of the week. season in as many games. This week’s competition featured The three points puts Aurora the Woodbridge Strikers, perennial at the top of the standings board, contenders for the league’s title, and tied alongside Alliance FC and a team Aurora had yet to preside the Oakville Blue Devils. A pair of

The Aurora FC men extended their winning streak to two games with a 2 - 1 win over the Getting Things Done Woodbridge Strikers on Sunday. Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte From page 6 to deliver services to our residents undefeated squads will be put to the look for their first points of the 2019 they serve. It cannot be simply a and businesses more efficiently. I test on Sunday when Aurora pays a season. have long advocated for the need for top down decree from the Province. visit to Oakville, with a kickoff set for DeRo’s Alyse Pitinois posted a a Regional fire service – and it is one There are concerns that the latest 4p.m. clean sheet in a 4 – 0 blowout of the of the efficiencies we are considering. Provincial review will do just that With one side of Aurora FC Aurora women, who allowed three – make wholesale changes to local All elected governments have a responsibility to ensure that they trending in the right direction, the late goals to fall out of contention. government without the support of other seems to be headed the other They bring a record of 0 – 2 into the very communities affected. provide the representation their way: the Aurora women dropped Saturday’s matchup with Hamilton Given the fact that in less than constituents expect – responsive, their second game in a row on United Elite, their home opener at two years we’ve seen two abrupt respectful governance that provides and completely opposite changes the best possible service at the lowest Sunday against DeRo United FC Stewart Burnett Park, with a kickoff to Regional government structures possible cost. And the best way to on the road, while they continue to time of 7 p.m. – appointed to elected Chair and achieve that outcome is through then back again – pushed onto our collaboration; all levels of government communities as a result of Provincial working together in support of the How do ou want communities we serve. governance reviews, there may toY be indeed be cause for concern about That is all for this week. As always emembered? the potential outcome of the latest if you would like to get into contact Each one of us is uniqueR with our own story to tell. “consultative” process. with me please feel free to contact me At Thompson Funeral Home we understand this However, I do think a review of anytime by phone 905-727-3123 ext. and that’s why you can rely on us to capture a how we do things at the Regional 4746 or by email [email protected] person’s essence with a service that’s both a fi tting level is a necessary process – it’s and if you would like to sign up for refl ection and a memorable tribute. Take the emotional why we have been doing just that. more newsletters and council updates and fi nancial stress from your family, and guarantee todays costs with affordable monthly payment options. Prior to the announcement by the then please visit Mrakas.ca/contact to join the growing list of Aurorans that Province, York Region Council began HOMPSO 530 Industrial Parkway S., Aurora a process of review, looking at ways are staying informed. Funeral Home 905-727-5421 T N www.thompsonfh-aurora.com

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There are timelines week’s General Committee meeting right away, work with the consultant Aurora next year?” Mayor Mrakas [we have to meet ahead of the 2022 facing a recommendation from the and bring it back to Council for us said she appeared taken aback at the municipal election] and I would prefer Governance group to put an electoral to make a decision,” said Mayor question, asking him why that would that we do it sooner rather than later.” review of local government on the Tom Mrakas, calling on his fellow be a thought. Pressed further, Mayor This view was supported by the backburner pending the Province’s Council members to forge ahead in Mrakas said Ms. Elliott’s response majority of Council, with Councillor Regional review that could result in approving an electoral review at the to whether amalgamation was in the Sandra Humfryes stating that while significant electoral changes across municipal level. “The review that the cards for Aurora was an “absolutely she appreciated all the work the Ontario. Province is doing, for all intents and not,” providing assurances that was Governance Ad-Hoc Committee had But Council had other ideas. Sitting purposes, is not going to change any not part of the Province’s review. done in making their recommendations at the Committee level last Tuesday, boundaries and there is going to be no “I am confident from hearing that to Council, it was important to move the members voted to forge ahead and amalgamation.” from the Minister,” Mayor Mrakas forward to meet deadlines. are poised to ratify their decision this To underscore his point, Mayor continued. “I am confident moving “Three or four years pass by very quickly,” she said. “There is a lot of work that needs to be done and I really want to see this move forward. I also don’t want to wait for the Province to do anything because lately I am not too pleased with some of the things that are going on, so I think we need to move forward with our own business and go from there.” While Councillor Harold Kim said he was in “total agreement” with moving forward on an Aurora-level electoral review, he questioned why this issue was being moved forward despite the public voting in favour of keeping Aurora’s present at-large voting system – that is, a system where six Council members are elected by the Town as a whole to represent the community as a whole, rather than one Council member per neighbourhood – when it was put to a public vote in 2014. “One of the things we looked at with this report is Aurora is the biggest community in Ontario that uses the at-large system to elect their representatives,” said Town Clerk Mike de Rond. “It warrants a look. All options will be on the table. We have heard from people who would like to see at least options for a ward system; it will give the public what that might look like, different configurations. It is worth a study at the moment and then we can go from there.” While Councillor Wendy Gaertner said she was not in favour of adopting a ward system, she conceded the review was warranted. “I think we need to explore the possibilities,” she said. Also speaking in favour of moving ahead with the review was Councillor Michael Thompson. He said he appreciated the Committee’s input and concern “about not wasting taxpayers’ dollars should the boundaries be changed,” but it was important to keep momentum going. “I have had conversations with our CAO that if the Town of Aurora’s boundaries changed, it would impact our organization on all levels,” he said. “Yet, as we went through the Budget process, we proceeded as if it was business as usual and I would suggest that is the same [here]: we continue to move forward and take care of the business needs of today. Any changes to the boundaries, any talk of anything significant such as amalgamation, would have a significant impact. All departments would be affected, yet we still carry on. I see this no differently. “When we first approached this last term and had conversations, our clerk was clear to us that this would take a significant amount of time and we didn’t have enough time last term to do it because whatever needs to be done needs to be in place the year before the elections by December 31. While we have two and a half years to go through this process, I think it is going to take a considerable amount of time to engage the public, bring on the consultant, have conversations about what is the best system of representation and if it is wards, what the boundaries look like. I can see it going back and forth for a fair bit of time and I would rather provide more time to the community to weigh in on this than to kind of shrink those timelines and run into challenges along the road.”

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Bazar with “Cottages for the iris and peonies. Merlin’s Hollow was designed by David, Chronic Insane: The Origins of the Mimico Asylum”. 7 – 9 p.m. or plays, or bringing in Veterans to [email protected] a landscape architect, to create a series of gardens within a at Hillary House National Historic Site. Institutionalization has garden. Enclosed by high cedar hedges, each garden has its own defined much of the history of mental health care in Canada. distinct character and a series of arches invite visitors from one Although linked by a unifying philosophy, each institution garden to the next. For further information, call 905-727-8979. boasts its own unique past. This presentation will introduce SUNDAY, JUNE 9 the story of the Mimico Branch Asylum in Etobicoke with a The Aurora Community Band presents Journeys: Music focus on the decisions behind its opening, the adoption of the from Around the World this afternoon at 3.30 p.m. at Trinity CROSSWORD cottage plan, and the attempt to segregate patients who had Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street. Enjoy the beautiful sounds been deemed “chronic.” 15372 Yonge Street, Aurora Ontario. of concert band music on this very special afternoon Tickets $5/Member, $7/Non Member. For more information call 905- are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students. For tickets, 727-8991 or [email protected] email [email protected]. SATURDAY, MAY 25 * * * * Aurora United Church hosts the Wesley Bells in concert PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free French language today at 7.30 p.m. at Trinity Anglican Church. Wesley Bells in conversation group will take place this afternoon at Country concert with Aurora Chorealis, soprano Ursula Ivanoffski, and Style Deli/Bistro, 14980 Yonge Street, from 3 – 4.30 p.m. This soprano Margaret Heney on piano. Free will offering will be free group welcomes adults (from francophone to beginners with held after the concert. For more information, contact 905-727- a good base) looking to put their French-language conversation 1935 x21. skills into action. Francophones and stronger speakers are * * * * encouraged to share their French language skills with less strong The Aurora Seniors’ Association presents their spring speakers. For more information, visit bit.ly/partagez-fr. concert, Something to Sing About, under the direction of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 Dan W. Lenz. Tickets are $5. Children 14 years and younger The PROBUS Club of Aurora holds their monthly are free, but tickets are required. 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PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free French language This program “gives Canadians a new leash on life”, and conversation group will take place this afternoon at Country proceeds support canine vision, hearing, service, seizure Style Deli/Bistro, 14980 Yonge Street, from 3 – 4.30 p.m. This response, autism assistance, diabetic alert, and more. For more free group welcomes adults (from francophone to beginners with information on how to become involved with the Walk, visit a good base) looking to put their French-language conversation www.walkfordogguides.com. skills into action. Francophones and stronger speakers are * * * * encouraged to share their French language skills with less strong PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free French language speakers. 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Since that time, specific conditions must is crucial for my generation. by members of the committee, who The applications, he said, have be met in order for an owner to build on ultimately sided with the residents. undergone a number of changes since Oak Ridges Moraine Settlement Lands. The unfortunate reality is Committee chair Tom Plamondon they were first filed at Town Hall based These criteria are clearly violated in we have been tasked to deal recognized the “passion” demonstrated on comments from both municipal multiple ways by the two variance by both sides, while his two fellow staff and members of the public. applications in question.” with climate change in the committee members moved to block Additionally, he said the proposed Policies in place prohibit all future, so we rely the application. builds were smaller than the building developments and site alterations on “I do not believe it maintains the envelopes allowing for flexibility further lands with key natural heritage features, on members of the general intent of the Town’s Official down the planning line. he said, and the development proposal committee like you to Plan,” said Daniel Lajeunesse, moving He offered examples of analysis – encompasses “significant woodland a motion to reject the proposal for environmental and otherwise – carried occupied by a forest and valley corridor enact change at local levels 672 Henderson Drive. “One example out by the proponent and said that with a watercourse and wetland at to make positive change being the environmental designations. impacts to the surrounding area would the base of the valley.” Further policy I do not believe it is appropriate be minimal, arguing that the application statements go on to note that legacy for the future. development of the land and I do not for a new dwelling would be allowed building rights – that is, lands with believe it is a minor variance as the under the provisions of the Oak Ridges specific zoning prior to 2001 – state that These views were echoed by the impact of both the building envelope Moraine Conservation Plan. building can take place only if it can nearly 20 other residents who stepped and the driveway as well.” “That is central to the basis of the be demonstrated that there will be no up to speak to the committee. The same reasoning was used by application,” he said. “The policy is negative impacts to the site’s ecological While many spoke to the present Clarence Lui, who moved to reject the intended to allow that to take place. It integrity. situation, some spoke to the future 680 Henderson application. is recognized further in that test that it “The applicant told you this evening impacts of whatever decision the “We have a duty to protect the land is not the test of there being no impact that everything has been done to reduce Committee was poised to make, of this Town in which we live,” he or no disturbance [on the land], it is impacts and further, to reduce impacts including 22-year-old Kurt Mighton said. “That is why this Committee is a test that applies the demonstration even further and that continued effort who said his generation will be left to composed of residents of this Town. to the extent possible the ecological will be made during the design process,” pick up the pieces. I share the concerns expressed by my integrity of the Moraine is not adversely said Mr. Skoulikas. “This deflects from “The Town of Aurora’s Official colleagues and members of the public affected. Based upon the analysis of the issue that is not relevant. The Plan says its intent is to protect and over the impact on the ecological our ecologist, the peer review findings, bylaws clearly state that there should enhance the natural environment for integrity, including the number of Conservation Authority analysis, that be no negative impact to the ecological current and future generations, future trees that could be removed, the actual test has been met for both properties.” integrity of the lands. generations obviously speaks to me number of which is not yet known, Residents in Council Chambers “The applicant is asking the Town and I cannot see how the proposal to together with the negative impact on last week, however, had a decidedly to set aside municipal and provincial destroy so much of this forest represents wildlife, the significance of which, in different view on the matter. protections in order to permit or reflects any of that intent,” he said. my mind, is unclear… but the negative First to speak on the issue was George development where it is explicitly “The vast majority of climate change impact will be permanent should the Skoulikas, President of the Henderson prohibited. We’re asking the committee experts consider climate change to be proposed development on the land is Forest Aurora Ratepayers Association. to reject both of these applications the most serious environmental issue permitted to proceed. In addition to the Ratepayers, he told and preserve the lands not only for us facing human kind. Addressing this “With respect to this particular the Committee there were 5,700 people here today but future generations of at the local level is crucial. Dismissing application, the size of the proposed who had signed a petition on Change. Aurorans who stand to lose if this area these proposals is crucial for my building envelope at 916 square metres org trying to stop the development. of pristine environmentally protected generation. The unfortunate reality and the area of disturbance is troubling Much has been made, he said, that woodland and endangered species is we have been tasked to deal with in my view. The proposed variance the land in question is privately owned, habitat is destroyed. Once it is gone, it’s climate change in the future, so we is not minor in nature. Accordingly, I with some arguing this should give the gone. It’s easier to protect than restore.” rely on members of the committee like move to reject the application.” URORAN LASSIFIEDS AAURORAN HELPCC WANTEDLASSIFIEDS Join the Aurora Cultural Freelance Reporter Centre Board of Directors for Local Community Newspaper Join the Aurora Cultural Centre Board of Directors and share your passion for the arts, culture and your community. Now in our 9th year, the Aurora Cultural Centre has grown to welcome over Come join a dynamic, fast paced, growing entrepreneurial 30,000 visits annually. Engagement in the arts is vibrant and growing in our community; join us, and company looking for an energetic Freelance Reporter bring your experience and knowledge to the Board.

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