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Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required duringDealers the maylease charge term. Totaladditional lease obligationfees up to $699.is $25,985. Fees 48,000 may vary kilometre by Dealer. allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes to hospital in critical condition. The Continued on page 4 ^AWDfreight/PDI Credit will be deducted ($2,045), from the negotiatedEHF Tires purchase/lease ($29), price EHF after Filterstaxes and is ($1),available A/C on the chargepurchase/lease ($100), of select new and 2016 OMVIC and 2017 Lexus Fee vehicles ($10). including Taxes,license, 2017 Lexus RX 350 AWDregistration models ($2,000 (if on applicable),suffix A only), 2017 Lexus Dealer NX 200t fees AWD andmodels insurance($2,000 on suffix Aare only; extra.$1,000 on Lexus all other suffixes). 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Council & Committee Meetings Thank You Date Time Location Meeting Thursday, July 13 7 p.m. Council Chambers Committee of Adjustment The Town of Aurora would like to thank the following organizations, volunteers and Monday, July 17 7 p.m. Holland Room Heritage Advisory Committee sponsors for their generous contributions towards the 2017 Canada Day celebrations. Tuesday, August 1 5:45 p.m. Holland Room Council Closed Session (if required) Tuesday, August 1 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee Party in the Park Canada Day festivities Tuesday, August 8 5:45 p.m. Holland Room Council Closed Session (if required) • Aurora Rotary Club • Aurora Classic Custom Car Club Tuesday, August 8 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Wednesday, August 9 7 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre Aurora Cultural Centre Board • Aurora Museum and Archives • Aurora Community Arboretum Thursday, August 10 7 p.m. Council Chambers Committee of Adjustment • Club Aurora Canada Day Parade *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting aurora.ca/gcstream • Home Depot • Aurora Rotary Club Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, • Optimist Club of Aurora • Casey Transportation please visit aurora.ca • Rotary Club of Aurora • PFAFF • St. Andrews Valley Golf Course • St. Andrews Valley Golf Course Aurora Teen Idol competition • York Regional Police Auxiliary Unit • Aurora Teen Idol 2017 – Olivia Zarboni Public Notices Aurora Public Library Events • York Regional Police • 1st Runner Up – Kahlan Crowe Special event opportunities for Aurora’s One Book, One Aurora (OBOA) Writing Multicultural Festival Contest Event Sponsors: The Town of Aurora is excited to host Aurora’s Multicultural The topic of the OBOA 2017 writing contest is about Festival on Saturday, September 9, 2017. The Parks, family secrets. Prizes for the contest are a $100 gift card for the Recreation and Cultural Services Department would like to hear winner and a $25 gift card for the runner up. from: The contest is open to individuals that are 16 years of • interested parties that would like to provide and age or older. The deadline to submit your story is Friday, serve various food and beverages. September 29, 2017. Submissions should be emailed to: • community groups or cultural performers that would [email protected]. like participate. Winners will be announced at Aurora Public Library’s open Interested participants are requested to email their name, house on Monday, October 16, 2017. contact information and details regarding their level of For a full list of contest details and regulations, visit participation to the Recreation Supervisor, Special Events at aurorapl.ca. [email protected] by Thursday, July 13, 2017. For What’s Happening questions or more information, please call 905-726-4762. For more information, please contact the Town of Aurora’s Deputy Clerk at 905-727-3123, ext. 4224. What’s Happening

Seeking youth to serve on the Youth Thank You Engagement Committee The Town of Aurora is seeking youth members to serve on Congratulations to the 2017 Town of Aurora the Youth Engagement Committee (Y.E.C.). The Y.E.C. is a Student Academic Achievement Award group of youth aged 12 to 17 who guide and advise staff on Winners appropriate programs, special events, and services for youth in Aurora. The committee works with the Town to address current Each year the Town of Aurora awards two grade 12 students trends, issues and to engage youth. from each high school with the Town of Aurora The Y.E.C. meets biweekly to discuss community issues, Student Academic Achievement Award to honour their promote services, and host events/fundraisers. New for significant academic achievements. 2017/2018 the committee will have at least one youth from Each high school selects the recipients based on high academic the following categories per term: junior (ages 12 to 13 years), achievement (minimum 80 per cent). Recipients must also be a intermediate (ages 14 to 15 years), and senior (ages 16 to resident of Aurora. 17 years). The Town of Aurora is pleased to have once again sponsored the If you would like to participate in the Youth Engagement awards and presented the 2017 winners at the following high Committee, applications for the 2017/2018 season will be school graduation ceremonies: accepted until August 31, 2017. Visit aurora.ca/youth Aurora High School for more details and to download an application. Completed applications can be emailed to jstephenson@aurora. • Rachel Bradley and Jakub Sokolowski Cardinal Carter Catholic High School • Sofia Ali and Finn Dodgson Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School • Sarah Howard and Rene Nah École Secondaire catholique Renaissance • Alexandra Husack and Alexandre Akiki

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School Fall Program Guide Coming Soon • Taylor Paton and Matthew Minchella The Fall 2017 Parks, Recreation and Culture Program Guide will be distributed to all Mayor Geoffrey Dawe and Aurora Town Council extend best Aurora residents via The Banner Newspaper on Thursday, July 27, 2017. Hard copies of Attend Concerts in the Park on Wednesday, July 19 in Aurora wishes to all the recipients! the guide will be available for pick up starting Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Aurora Family Town Park from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Don’t miss the Classic Lightfoot Leisure Complex, Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, Aurora Public Library and Aurora Live performance. John Stinson’s tribute to Canadian legend Town Hall. Gordon Lightfoot is outstanding. Many all of his classics include What’s Happening If You Could Read My Mind. To view the program guide online, please visit aurora.ca/recguide.

Register for 2017 Spring and Summer Programs, Aquatics and Summer Camps Registration is now open for the 2017 Spring and Summer programs, aquatics and summer camps. Pick up a copy of the 2017 Spring & Summer Recreation Guide at Aurora Town Hall or the Aurora Public Library. You can also view the guide online at aurora.ca/recguide.

Space available for the Town’s 2017 Summer Camps Summer fun is in full swing! If you haven’t already found an Town Splash pads are now open for activity to keep your kids busy this summer, there is still time to the season participate in the Town’s Summer Camps. Cool off during the warm summer months at one of the For more information, visit aurora.ca/summercamps. Town’s Splash pads located at: Town Park, Ada Johnson Park and Mattamy Park. Splash pads feature tumbling buckets of water and several Skylight Gallery Artist for July Proper disposal of grass clippings, soil or sod ground jets for a variety of water play activities on a rubber Grass clippings, soil or sod is not allowed to be disposed of in safety surface. Splash pads are open, weather-permitting from The Skylight Gallery will be featuring Carol Tremayne’s artwork in her show called Serenity. the Town’s Yard Waste Program. Grass clippings can be taken to approximately early June through to early September. This display highlights Carol’s photography and acrylic paintings, which reflect a sense of the Bloomington Yard Waste Depot located at 1351 Bloomington Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week. Splash peace and contemplation. Road East. Soil can be disposed of through contacting a local pads are not supervised by Town staff. Her work is inspired by nature and landscapes. Carole has included paintings on rusted landscaper or a private disposal company. If you require more information about the splash pads, please steel and photos on metallic paper. For waste or recycling inquiries, please call Access Aurora at contact the Parks Department at 905-727-3123 ext. 3222. Visit the Skylight Gallery to see this exciting work from Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. 905-727-1375. to 4:30 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, 3rd floor. Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 3 TOWN OF AURORA Countdown is on for 29th annual PUBLIC NOTICE Wild West Hoedown

SEEKING CITIZEN MEMBERS FOR THE TOWN OF AURORA ADVISORY COMMITTEES Aurora Town Council invites residents to apply to participate as a citizen member of the Committee of Adjustment or the Heritage Advisory Committee. Appointment to Advisory Committees is open to all residents of Aurora, or owners of land within the municipality, or a tenant of land in Aurora. Application forms are available from our website at aurora.ca/committees, or at Aurora Town Hall, located at 100 John West Way. Completed application forms can be submitted by email to [email protected], by fax to 905-726-4732 or delivered in-person or by mail to Aurora Town Hall. Please note, completed application forms must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2017. For more information, please contact the Town of Aurora’s Deputy Clerk at 905-727-3123, ext. 4224.

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Representatives from 20 community organizations partnered with his year’s Hoedown gave a resounding “YEE-HAW!” at Thursday’s launch event. Auroran photo by Brock Weir SHOES By Brock Weir • Newmarket Food Pantry SINCE 1970 • Newmarket Stingrays Swim Club It’s time to start polishing your boots • The Optimist Clubs of York SHOES and practicing your line dancing – Region SINCE 1970 tickets are now on sale for Magna’s 2017 • Pulsars Gymnastics Group Wild, Wild West Hoedown. • Sport Aurora and the Aurora Set to take place at the Magna Sports Hall of Fame Corral outside Magna International’s • Peer Project, Youth Assisting Wellington Street East Headquarters Youth, and the Learning on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, Disabilities Association of York September 16, organizers set the Region countdown clock last Thursday at the • Victim Services of York Region SUMMER event’s formal launch at the Stronach • Walk It Off Spinal Cord Wellness SHOES family farm, Adena Meadows. Centre SINCE 1970 “I hoped to be able to make some • Welcoming Arms announcements relative to talent, but • Women’s Centre of York Region SUMMER the ink isn’t quite dry,” said Magna’s “It has always been our goal at Magna Steve Hinder at Thursday’s launch. “It is Hoedown and Neighbourhood Network SALE probably two-thirds dry and my history to support organizations that help with this event is that until it is dry we’re our communities thrive, which is why not going to make that announcement – we’re absolutely thrilled to announce EXTENDEDUP TO but you know it is our job to put together this year that we have 20 Hoedown SALE % the best possible program that we can so charities including five collaborative SUMMER that we can all collectively be successful. partnerships,” said Mr. Hinder, WE PAY THE TAX “I think in the last 28 years we haven’t addressing the organizers in attendance let you down. 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Family sends note of thanks to Fire Department

I wanted to reach out as my family had an amazing experience with respect to the Aurora Fire Department (Central York Fire Services) going over and above the call of duty. On Saturday, July 1, my daughter Katie Martin took my three grandchildren to the Aurora Family What’s the matter with kids today? Leisure Complex to celebrate Canada Day and watch the Fireworks. Her eldest son, 11-year-old London Martin, was horsing around with his buddies that he met there. Unfortunately, an awkward fall resulted in multiple fractures in his left leg. My daughter was on her own at BROCK’S that moment as we, her parents, were away and her husband, Travis was in BANTER Mississauga working that evening. Brock Weir A call was made for an ambulance. In the meantime, local Aurora Kids, I don’t know what’s wrong with that their own kids would identify when Council was tackling the thorny Firefighters were there to assist my these kids today. with the song soon enough when their issue of where to locate Aurora’s Youth daughter with the situation. Kids, who can understand anything own children started listening to Rap, Centre, with some suggesting this place This past Tuesday evening, out of they say? wearing Hammer pants, and getting where youth “might” congregate – even the blue, my grandson had the thrill of Kids, they are disobedient, things pierced which had never been though that was its specific purpose – the Aurora Fire Department showing disrespectful oafs pierced before. would be best suited or an industrial up at his door to see how he was feeling. Noisy, crazy, sloppy, lazy loafers There was the “other” and the area away, far removed from residential I think the excitement is pretty And while we’re on the subject “other” was distrusted. neighbourhoods because, essentially, evident from the photos attached. What Hey, I had been there myself. groups of teenagers ultimately mean a great way to make a lousy start to a Kids, you can talk and talk till your Growing up, I was always described there is some “up to no good” afoot. summer a little more memorable. face turns blue as an “old soul” – a term which I A year or two later, these same Bob Goss Kids, but they still do just what they loathe because, although accurate, arguments were made by concerned Aurora want to you and although it is claimed to be homeowners in the southwest Why can’t they be like we were, complimentary, it sounds like people quadrant of Bayview and St. John’s perfect in every way? view me as a bit of a throwback – and, Sideroad where planners were playing What’s the matter with kids today? as such, when I was going through my hot potato over the location of a now Police appeal own teen years, I never really identified flourishing McDonalds. Many opposed If the above words are familiar to you with my peers. to its ultimate placement on Pederson for witnesses –and maybe you can still hear the jaunty Case in point: Grade 10. claimed they were concerned about tune accompanying them – the words This year, for reasons which are still teens congregating at the restaurant in fatal crash of Lee Adams from the hit musical Bye unclear to me, the brass at my high and shuddered at the various supposed Bye Birdie can be considered a capsule school decided that this year everyone ills that would come with that. From page 1 in time. in this particular grade would share a And yet, those arguments have come have dashcam footage of the collision Written in the late 1950s, it captures a locker. Perhaps it was a space saving to the fore again this month where are being asked to come forward. very distinct point in North American measure, perhaps it was seen as a way residents living around the former Police are also seeking witnesses of culture where, just on the cusp of the of fostering relationships, but, at the Highland Gate Golf Course spoke another collision on Friday afternoon 1960s, teens were starting to think end of the day, I was assigned a locker- out against various amenities being which tragically left a six-year-old more radically compared to their mate with whom I had next to zero in included in the large park planned for Richmond Hill boy dead. comparatively stuffy and starchy common. their infill neighbourhood. A particular “On Friday, July 7, at approximately parents, whose life- and work-ethic were Whereas I was an odd kid who would problem, according to one resident 12.10 p.m. York Regional Police defind by growing up in a sometimes be more likely to have a poster of opposed to trail lighting, is worry about responded to the area of Taylor Mills hardscrabble existence during The Lucille Ball, for instance, in his locker. “strangers walking behind our homes Drive South and Newkirk Road for Great Depression, living through the I opened ours one day to find a giant in the middle of the night and teenagers reports that a boy riding his bike had Second World War, and making their poster of weed running the length and being teenagers.” collided with a moving truck,” said way in the corporate rat race – or breadth of the door. So, what is a teenager these days? As Police in a statement. “The child, a otherwise finding ways to amuse one’s Now, don’t get me wrong, I have I get older, I find I am less wary of them six-year-old boy from the Town of self respectfully despite suburban post- nothing personal against marijuana, than the days when I was one myself. Richmond Hill, sadly succumbed to war tedium. but it probably wouldn’t crack my Top In this job today, I have the privilege his injuries and was pronounced dead Their kids were growing up with 10 of interior design ideas. of meeting people from all walks of at the scene. The driver of the moving very different ideals; they were ready Nevertheless, the grand experiment life, often teens who are doing unlikely truck was taken to hospital with minor for change, sometimes radical change, endured, and so did the lessons that things in their community. Some of injuries. and they were increasingly viewed came from it. The so-called “badass” these teens might be judged by others “The investigation is ongoing and with distrust by their elders. image my locker mate was trying a certain way based on outward any witnesses who have not yet spoken But, actually, as we well know, this to project through his poster (yes, appearances and are often surprised to with police, or anyone who may have song doesn’t really capture a specific badassery through horticulture) learn of the good work, social advocacy dashcam footage of the collision are moment of time. Sure, the tune might, ultimately turned out just to be a front and environmental activism, to name being asked to please come forward.” but the words describe an age-old and there were more commonalities but three occupations, they are doing York Regional Police is asking conundrum, and one which continues than not. in our community. anyone with information to contact to this day. That is why I bristle when today’s And yet, provide an environment the Major Collision Investigation Unit Parents of the day who might have parents – and yes, even parents who are where two or more might want to get by calling 1-866-876-5423 x7704, or to identified with the song when it first from my own generation – trot out this together and all of a sudden people start call Crime Stoppers anonymously at hit the charts probably liked to push distrust of kids, teens, and “youths” embracing their inner Paul Lynde. 1-800-222-TIPS, or leave an anonymous aside the fact their own parents sang when they are trying to make a point, I believe teens are – and have always tip online at www.1800222tips.com, or a similar refrain when their own kids invariably trying to drive home a point – received a bad rap, despite their best text your tip by sending your message were getting off on the daring sounds that is, in the end, railing against efforts. If you are opposed to something, to CRIMES (274637) starting with the of jazz. Those same parents of the day change. be opposed to it, but don’t depend on word YORK. probably never would have dreamed We saw this just a few short years ago stereotypes to make a point.

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POLITICS AS USUAL Alison Collins-Mrakas Stop the Inanity Well it has been an interesting few weeks on the world political stage. The G20, the failing Health Bill – Trumpcare – in the US, uprising in Venezuela, the tentative defeat of ISIS in Mosul. And then there is North Korea. There has been the terrifying nuclear weapons test by the North Koreans, a test The Aurora Museum & Archives is celebrating… of an apparently fully functioning ICBM The Mulock Picnic! (July 18, 1931) with the potential to strike mainland USA. Again, as with other announcements The Mulock Picnic, hosted by prominent Liberal politician Sir William Mulock drew a crowd of at least 8,000 from the Region to Island Grove, from the North Koreans about their which is located northeast of Aurora on Lake Simcoe. Children 15 and under had the opportunity to win a pony by guessing the number of nuclear weaponry, it is not immediately candies in a jar, but unfortunately no Aurorans placed in the contest, although there were many in attendance. J.M. Walton (pictured far left) clear whether it is in fact true. However, served as Aurora’s mayor from 1923-1928 and again in 1940. (2002.17.1) all signs point to it being true this time. There is a real bomb attached to a real missile that can really hit North America. Community Recognition for Canada 150! That’s terrifying. Arguably the world’s most unstable leader now has weapons July has already proven to be a busy community’s French culture. of mass destruction – weapons that could month full of Canada 150 celebrations, hit North America – at his stubby, twitchy BBQs, and special time with friends CANADA 150 CITIZEN RECOGNITION fingertips. Whatever petty, manufactured and family. On July 1 this year we Do you know a Canadian who grievance he may have with the US can celebrated Canada’s 150th anniversary has contributed to our country in a now be acted upon with deadly force. The of Confederation. meaningful way? Perhaps a friend, a implications for us here in Canada cannot We united as a community and as neighbour, a colleague, or even yourself, be understated. a country to contribute to something who has provided thought leadership, It’s not clear whether they could launch bigger than ourselves. invented leading edge technology, a bomb tomorrow, as many experts have However, the spirit of Canada 150 MP’S REPORT or fostered innovation in Canada? Leona Alleslev, MP noted that their capabilities are at least is a year-long celebration which does Have they changed the way society Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill five years away, but they are that much not end on July 1. I wanted to take thinks about a certain topic, or closer to being able to do so. this opportunity to recognize some contributed their skills to further the The world has reacted with a range Project”, will create a special mural of the wonderful Canada150 projects intellectual capital of our great nation? of responses all varying on a theme of that addresses the four Canada 150 happening in our own corner of the As part of the sesquicentennial condemnation. Canada “denounces” priorities: diversity and inclusion, the country. celebrations, I will be presenting the test. The UN Security Council environment, engaging and inspiring awards to citizens in our constituency “condemns” the missile test. Following CANADA 150 FUNDING young people and reconciliation with who have contributed to something the July 4, successful test of an ICBM with In honour of Canada’s 150th Indigenous people. Stay tuned for an bigger than themselves, and a range of potentially 8000 km – according anniversary of Confederation, our unveiling ceremony in the Fall! bigger than our community, to the Japanese – an emergency meeting government initiated a number of who have made a contribution of the UN Security Council was held to funding programs to both celebrate L’ASSOCIATION DES FRANCOPHONES DE to the advancement of Canada. discuss what action if any could be taken this important milestone and build our LA RÉGION DE YORK INC. (AFRY) In honour of Canada 150, as your immediately to address these dangerous country for the next 150 years. Here In June, I had the privilege to Member of Parliament, I will be launches. in Aurora the following projects have announce $75,000 from the Community recognizing thought leaders from In response, the US and South Korea received funding: Life fund to L’Association des Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill who francophones de la région de York decided to demonstrate a show of force by have committed themselves to projects conducting massive military “exercises.” AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY Inc. (AFRY). As Canadians, we are or ideas that will position our nation China and Russia condemned the North In April, I had the pleasure to privileged to live in a country, where for continued success for the next 150 Koreans for the test and the Americans announce $97,000 in Canada 150 we can live and work in two official years. for the “provocative” exercises. Community Infrastructure Funding to languages, and where our diversity is The awards ceremony will occur And Trump? Well, he tweeted about it the Aurora Public Library. This funding our strength. in the fall, but I encourage you to of course. It was has been described as will continue to build up our Aurora The French language, heritage and nominate yourself or someone you a “mocking” tweet, Trump asked if Kim Public Library as an innovative hub culture are part of the foundation know by contacting our constituency had “nothing better to do…” that provides a wide-range of resources upon which Canada was built. Our office for a nomination form. Hmmm. Well that sounds like a strong and services to its residents. distinct French culture is rooted in our Canadian identity, recognized around diplomatic response to a global crisis. Enjoy your summer! Not sure provoking a clearly unhinged AURORA CULTURAL CENTRE the world, and most importantly, here leader, who has ready access to nuclear I also had the opportunity to at home. Please contact me with any matter weapons no less, is a smart move but no announce $29,000 through the Canada This funding will allow AFRY to build you feel is important at the Federal one has said that Trump’s global political 150 Fund to the Aurora Cultural Centre. on their current infrastructure to serve level. Phone: 905-773-8358, Email: Leona. “strategies” (if there are any), are smart. Their community project, “Canada 150 York Region’s growing Francophone [email protected], Office: 12820 Yonge But enough of the snark. Milestones Mural: A Community Art population and further enrich our Street suite 202 in Richmond Hill. My point, in this somewhat rambling mid-summer column, is that there are Grade 8 Graduation from Devins Drive Public School more important things going on than the antics of Trump (or Trudeau’s “sock” Last week, Devins Drive P.S. held lot of work. diplomacy) that some journalists choose its Grade 8 graduation ceremony at I also had a great chuckle at the to focus on. Yes, Trump has been tweeting Aurora High. captions beneath the photos of the away like a madman on journalists’ It was held there because the graduating Grade 8 students. A number supposedly bleeding facelifts. And gymnasium at Devins is not big enough of the students want to be lawyers, “Beautiful health plans.” And fake news. to house all the graduating students’ but there is also a budding actress, a And it is appalling. family members for the occasion. professional golfer and a taxidermist! But it isn’t worthy of the extensive Among the 52 graduates was my When I drove by Devins P.S. the coverage it has generated. What is thirteen year old son Ryan. day after the graduation ceremony I worthy of coverage? What is happening I had a number of thoughts and FRONT PORCH also felt a tinge of sadness/nostalgia to the people of Venezuela? What concrete emotions as the graduates assembled as I knew that a place where my son actions are world leaders taking to for a class photo outside the front door PERSPECTIVE enjoyed learning, a place where he mitigate the threat posed by North Korea’s of the school. Stephen Somerville has developed the beginning of life- nuclear sabre rattling? Given the raging My initial thought was, “Wow- these long friendships, a place that we knew wild fires in BC and California, what is kids clean up well!” The girls all looked respective picture today. was safe, he would never return again the US and Canada doing to address the so grown in in their cocktail dresses I did feel rather sad when they through those doors as a student. severe weather implications of climate while the boys looked great, but rather showed a picture from the first day My son has spent the past ten years change? uncomfortable in their suit jacket and of junior kindergarten when all the of his 13 years at this institution. I am weary of the inane leading every ties. students were standing against the There will (hopefully) be no other newscast and newspaper headline. I think I also could not believe how tall wall with their knapsacks waiting to educational institution that he will it’s time we recognize that we should some of the children had become, like go into the school for the first time. spend as much time at. pay no attention to the man behind the one of my son’s friends Brett, who at 6 It made me instantly recall that I have seen him and the other curtain. foot 1 inch, is now taller than his dad. morning ten years ago when Julie and children grow, not just in size and During the awards ceremony, I took Ryan for his first day of school. intelligence, but in awareness of the Cameron and Gracie did a wonderful Ryan was not happy to go to school. world around them. THIS WEEK’S job as the Masters of Ceremony. He liked being at home with Julie. An If I am having all these emotions Every student received a big cheer hour later, however, he had made some now, I wonder how I am going to feel POLL as they received their graduation four years from now when Ryan new friends and he did not look back. Do you support moving certificate and well deserved applause That picture also made me feel old as graduates from high school. Oh well, I Dr. G.W. Williams was provided to the various award the ten years has flown by too quickly. will just try to savour each and every Secondary School to winners. After the ceremony, I was looking single day that I have watching my son Bayview Avenue? The formal part of the evening at the Devins Drive Dragons 2016-2017 and his friends grow up. Yes No Unsure ended with a 13 minute video montage To all the graduating students in Yearbook. The pictures are great and Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! showing various pictures of the I was truly amazed at the amount of Aurora, have a wonderful summer and students over their last ten years at the I wish you all the best in your future groups and activities that have taken A B school. place. endeavours. YES NO UNSURE I had a good laugh as they showed My hat is off to the teachers and to Stephen can be contacted at some baby pictures of the students the parent volunteers who have made July 2017 11, 24%59%65% 11% TO DATE TO RESULTS RESULTS TO DATE TO [email protected] RESULTS juxtapositioned against their all this possible as I know that it is a Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 7 Save the date for Doors Open Aurora 2017

By Jeff Healey Patrick House, Aurora Public Library, The first Doors Open Day event was hosted more than 23,300 site visits. Town of Aurora Aurora Armoury, The George Russel held in France in 1984. In 2000, the City This is the first of a series of articles House, Charles Henry Sheppard House, of Toronto launched the first Doors Open that will be published in The Auroran. The Town of Aurora and the Heritage Theatre Aurora and Aurora’s Lawn event in North America. In 2002, Doors Each article will feature participating Advisory Committee are once again Bowling Club located in McMahon Park. Open Ontario, the first province-wide sites, activities and historical information. preparing to celebrate our popular Doors Doors Open Aurora is part of the Doors event of its kind in Canada, was launched Open Aurora Event. Open Ontario initiative, a community- by the Ontario Heritage Trust. Doors For more information about Doors Open This year, Doors Open Aurora features based celebration that showcases Open Aurora began in 2006. Since then, Aurora, or to volunteer for the event, please 17 sites, including two new walking tours. Ontario’s built and natural heritage for hundreds of sites of significant historical visit http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/ Many sites feature historical buildings residents and visitors alike. character have opened their doors and aurora built in Aurora, or provide unique experiences tied to nature, art or culture. The 12th Annual Doors Open Aurora Event will take place on Saturday, August 19 with most sites open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore 17 fascinating sites in your own backyard. Participation is free! No tickets or reservations are required. Just come out and join thousands of visitors exploring Aurora’s hidden treasures, some of which are not normally open to the public. Discover historic buildings, cultural landmarks and natural sites. Join the fun, ask questions, take part in an educational walking tour and provide your children with a great opportunity to learn more about the history of Aurora. Start your exploration in Aurora at the Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Fair located on Wells Street in Town Park. Enjoy some of Aurora’s seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, handmade jewellery and other crafts. Come early and visit the Doors Open Aurora headquarters to pick up your guide of the sites. Don’t miss the chance to see the newly restored Horton Place, a beautiful home constructed in the Italianate Architectural style and new to this year for Doors Open Aurora 2017, the Aurora Royal Canadian Legion. The Aurora Royal Canadian Legion will provide tours of the building, historical displays of pictures, displays of military uniforms and cap badges. The Aurora Armoury will feature The Great Canadian Songbook on Vinyl Returns, an art gallery that will showcase Canada’s great music history. The Patrick House is also on the list again. Constructed in the Georgian cottage architectural style, it was the former home of the famous architect, John Bowser. Victoria Hall, originally built in 1883 for the local Disciples of Christ Congregation will feature artists from the 2017 Aurora Artist Studio Tour. During this event, both the Patrick House and Victoria Hall will have artwork displays by local artists. Additionally, this year there will be two walking tours –The Aurora Historical Society Walking Tour led by Leigha Cooney, and Creepy Tours led by gifted storyteller David Heard. Both walking tours will provide the interesting history of several sites within Historic Aurora. Visitor favourites including the Aurora Cultural Centre, Merlin’s Hollow and The Hillary House are also back again. Be sure to visit the Aurora Cultural Centre, constructed circa 1885 in the late Victorian architectural style, which served as the former Church Street School and features a variety of family events. Merlin’s Hollow contains four unique gardens, including a rock and water garden that has been featured on CBC and HGTV. Hillary House, Aurora’s National Historic Site, noted for its long-standing presence in the community and association with medical history, will also be featured. Additional sites included are: the Aurora Rising Sun Masonic Lodge, The

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S. www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 7 Clearing zoning will be major hurdle for church, retirement home From page 1 really doesn’t fit in with the vision that I am concerned [the meetings before it reaches a final hurdle this fall the concerns of residents who of this area and that vision has been between proponents and residents] at the site plan approval stage. were alarmed over the tall building protected for at least 30 years in official never materialized but, in my opinion, “This is obviously a big issue for looming over the Temperance Street plans,” she contended, noting that very I do see some benefit to the community the Town,” said Councillor Jeff Thom. neighbourhood. with this application. “The last public meeting we had was Others, however, were less “My major concern was the height packed, and tonight, and we were convinced, questioning the benefits and I think it has dome down to that looking forward to the proponent such a development will bring to the I am comfortable moving six storeys [on Yonge Street frontage, meeting with the ratepayers again to downtown core. forward with that. It is seven on Temperance]. We could sit mitigate some of their concerns. I know “In my opinion, it is a good plan here and have an argument on whether there were some minor mitigation and a high quality design,” said within our Downtown it is six storeys or seven, but the way steps that were taken, although they Marco Ramunno, Aurora’s Director I look at it is that on Yonge Street it is did not meet with the ratepayers again of Planning, turning his focus to the Core and we are looking six. I am comfortable moving forward after that at the last meeting. Having Yonge streetscape. “It meets the intent to revitalize our Downtown with that. It is within our Downtown said that, I think based on the minor of the Official Plan and their vision Core and we are looking to revitalize changes that were made at the last for the Promenade. It will go a long Core. We are going to our Downtown Core. We are going to meeting and the fact Mr. Ramunno way to revitalizing our downtown, have more residents [in have more residents [in the area and] has just indicated we will be looking introducing a place of worship back I think rightfully we are going to have at bonusing provisions…I will be in onto the site, as well as providing for the area and] I think the Aurora United Church rebuild favour of moving this forward tonight. the retirement home and housing where it belongs.” “They have come a long way from for the aged, as well as independent rightfully we are going to By the end of last week’s talks some their original application and even memory care. It will be a good addition have the Aurora United Councillors remained more lukewarm though it is not ideal, I believe that if we to our downtown core.” towards the proposal and while they can have some further negotiation as This was a view shared by some Church rebuild where were comfortable with the amendments we come up to site plan… I am happy to members of Council, including being approved this week took comfort support the United Church application Councillor John Abel who said it belongs. in the fact that talks can still continue in front of us this evening.” there were economic benefits to the development --- but when it comes to Advertorial commercial revitalization, it could little has changed in the plan since area miss the mark. He questioned what residents spoke out against the plan at benefits there would be to the overall the most recent public meeting. “We community and, once that benefit is don’t have a revised plan, we don’t have Shoulder Pain: identified, give the public a chance to any improvements in the plan from the realise that benefit and collaborate. plan that was presented at the Public New Approach Delivers Indeed, collaboration was the Planning Meeting [so] how can we go sticking point for a number of Council forward and approve this if we almost Remarkable members who remain in opposition to all felt there was room for improvement Results the redevelopment plan. and it hasn’t been presented? I am very “This is such a complicated issue uncomfortable with that and I think we because everyone wants the church to have to do what we say.” be able to rebuild after such a tragedy For others, however, enough and be viable,” said Councillor Wendy modifications have been made since Gaertner, underscoring the loss of the the original nine storey concept was church following a devastating April presented to Council that, despite their 2014 fire. “What I was looking for was earlier opposition, they are comfortable something that would be a little better enough to vote moving forward. for the adjoining neighbourhood “At the last Public Planning meeting, and I was also looking for something I agree we all said we would like to see If you suffer from Shoulder Pain that would be more respectful for the a few changes,” said Councillor Tom “This new, natural, safe (tendonitis/Arthritis) you need to be heritage area.” Mrakas. “I believe I used the word aware of effective advancements that and highly effective approach Among the items still on her wish ‘tinkering.’ We were very close and can eliminate years of pain, suffer- list, she said, was a further decrease in we wanted to see some continuation ing, immobility and frustration. has helped many sufferers height and massing, a vision originally between the work of the applicant You may have told your doctor you outlined in plans for the area. and the residents within the area. 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Since Magna revived its annual From there, the Top 20 semi-finalists Just one year ago, Mac Shepherd tradition just a few short years ago, the will have a chance to perform for the was simply going through his paces Hoedown Showdown competition has crowds on August 26 as a highlight as a high school student in Keswick grown by leaps and bounds every year, of Aurora’s Ribfest. From there, the – but those twelve months have been both in terms of the talent it attracts Top Ten are bound for Hoedown, transformative for the 16-year-old. but also the prize pack. York Region’s largest annual party on Now, when he’s not hitting the books, This year, the winner will receive September 15 and 16. he is hitting the stage and hitting the a grand prize pack valued at almost “We bring them in the week before the recording studio with established $25,000. The prize pack includes a full Hoedown and they get to rehearse and country music stars as he makes Yamaha guitar, amp and case package, practice with the showdown band, have significant inroads on the country two full days of recording at Metal one on one time with Beverley Mahood music scene. Works Studios where the winner will who is a country music professional and From a simple video audition have a chance to work with industry star, as well as industry professionals strumming his guitar and showcasing professionals as they record and and management who really give his “buttery” voice, he was crowned the produce their songs, as well a cash finalists the opportunity to perform 2016 winner of the Hoedown Showdown prize. New this year is the Ultimate to the best of their ability,” says Ms. in front of thousands of country music Artists Package, which brings in a Cerenzia. “We try very hard to give the fans. component of industry management competitors as many opportunities as Now, Magna International is looking and song writing. possible to be successful and to also for their next country superstar and “PR is a big piece we have added to produce an amazing show. applications are being accepted. our package this year to really help “Last year, Alan Doyle (Great Big “If you believe you can sing, you’re once the song is written, recorded Sea) was our headliner on Friday night the next country music rising star, and produced” says Ms. Cerenzia. “It and he actually said he was nervous you dream of performing in front of will help take that song to market and after hearing the performances of the thousands of fans and you want your hopefully get it playing on the radios. Hoedown finalists, he was nervous to career to be in country music this is But the best part in my mind is the play after them and they all produced the competition for you,” says Magna’s winner gets to come out and perform a high quality show for everyone who Erin Cerenzia. “We have a fabulous at Hoedown on Saturday, September 16 was there. It is not just that you think grand prize that will kick-start anyone’s in front of thousands of country music small, rinky-dink talent competition. career in the music industry and we fans.” This is a big deal talent contest.” With just over a week to get your Mac Shepherd performs. applications in, Ms. Cerenzia says it is Auroran photo by Brock Weir always an amazing experience to get to know all the competitors involved. It is also an emotional process, she says, The Hoedown Showdown is an because all the contestants are working Ontario-wide competition, and anyone so hard with a lot of stress. with a love of music – as long as they “You get to know the people and the are 13 or older by the time applications personalities in these scenarios and are due – are welcome to step up. Last situations,” she says. “I love getting to year, their youngest contestant was 13 meet and work with all these different and the eldest was in his late 70s. people and watch them grow through “From the contestants we have heard this competition. We have people who nothing but positive feedback for our come to us in the preliminary rounds process,” says Ms. Cerenzia. “It is not and they are incredibly talented and by a hokey, karaoke talent competition; the time they get through to the finals this competition has real substance. you feel like you are watching a true We put a lot of time and effort into it. country music headliner.” If you come to the Hoedown on Friday So, if you think you have what and see the finals, you might not realise it takes, head over to hoedown.ca/ that there are two other stages of the showdown for rules, eligibility, and the competition prior to that.” application form. Applications close Once applications are received July July 21 at 4 p.m. Concerts in the Park returns for new season

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By Brock Weir concept plan that will form the heart lights that are planned to illuminate it should be focused on including of the controversial redevelopment of at night. everyone.” Wars of words – and intentions – Highland Gate Golf Course. According to nearby residents, a “That is not to say that the needs erupted in the Council Chambers last At the centre of the debate is a trail lit path is not in keeping with their of homeowners backing onto the park week as groups of Aurora residents connecting Bathurst and Yonge Streets vision for a passive recreational park, should not be carefully considered in squared off fighting for and against the through the swath of land and the but it is enshrined in the Minutes of arriving in the final form of the park; on Settlement executed by the Highland the contrary – they have an important Gate Ratepayers Association, Highland stake in the park along with everyone Gate Developments Inc., and the Town else in the community.” of Aurora. The Minutes of Settlement, he said, “There is no justification to create boast “extensive parkland that will be light pollution at the expense or to developed for the entire community” encourage the use of space behind and negotiations leading up to the homes at night,” said resident Mike agreement saw a “reversal” in the Bryan. “While we welcome the potential relationship between the ratepayers increased use of the park by all law and the developer. abiding people, the reality will be that “Recent delegations have encouraged it’s those with homes backing onto the reopening the minutes of settlement, park and those within walking distance unilaterally amending them, or who will make the most use of it. circumventing their spirit with a very “We wonder what evidence there is interesting theory about basic contract to suggest that amenities will ever be law that would see them de facto used at a level that justifies the expense amended under the authority of the and the antagonizing of residents who Parks and Recreation Director,” he said. will already be under assault from the “This is all in regards to the proposed front of their homes from the increased amenities of the park being amended… density and traffic.” to satisfy the needs of the homeowners Earlier in the evening, Councillors backing onto the new park. and residents were addressed by “The Minutes of Settlement are a both Cheryl Shindruk of Highland multiparty binding agreement that Gate Developments and David Le require the consent of all parties to Clair, representing the Highland Gate renegotiate any of its provisions. The Ratepayers Association. HGRPA does not support the reopening Walt’s Bistro Bar & Grill kicked off their Grand Opening with a Canada Day celebratory BBQ! At the start, Ms. Shindruk said they of the Minutes of Settlement at this Walt’s Bistro can be found at ​15171 Yonge S​t and is open daily. supported the staff recommendation time. The Minutes of Settlement and renewed its commitment to fulfil contain a provision that all parties act the Minutes of Settlement and while reasonably and cooperatively with each there is room for discretion in how the other in order to implement the minutes lighting is implemented, the lights are of settlement. To suggest that ‘to the required. satisfaction of the director’ contained “It would be our concern to open up in many of the provisions be used to the minutes that were the product of a circumvent the spirit or intent of the long and tedious negotiation process,” Minutes of Settlement in contravention she said. “I think there is some latitude of the reasonableness and cooperation in them. Clearly staff were given the of the parties shows a distinct lack of authority to finalize the details of the understanding of basic contract law.” plan.” A very different view, however, was A similar view was offered on behalf offered by another group of residents – of the Ratepayers. this time by Joanne Bartholomew, who Addressing the concerns of the said she was representing 75 per cent of neighbours, Mr. Le Clair said there was the people whose homes abut the new more at issue than just lights and were park. essentially asking Council to “consider “These families are opposed not [email protected] exclusivity when we as a community to the trails but to having the trails 905.841.0916 lit overnight year round,” she said. “They want to be treated no differently than the homeowners who reside on Whispering Pine, Aurora Heights, Orchard Heights or Hollandview, all of whom live in homes bordering lovely Town trails, none of which are lit. We ask you to follow the recommendations of the Town’s own trails committee. “The people who will have to pay for lighting will be the homeowners living beside the trails that are lit. I am not talking about being paid with money, because we will, as tax payers, all end up paying for the lit trails with years of hydro, staffing costs, lawn mowing maintenance, vandalism repairs, whatever. [We] will pay in DAMIR VRANCIC terms of loss of privacy, worry about LAW OFFICE strangers walking behind our homes in the middle of the night and teenagers BUSINESS LAW, being teenagers.” REAL ESTATE, Added resident Bob Callow: “We WILLS & ESTATES 215 Warren Road $1,989,000 102 Weaver Court $3,298,000 have a historic opportunity with a piece of land that is irreplaceable to create 905-841-6411 a passive park that will educate and delight our children and grandchildren Providing valued and trusted for generations. 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You would Aurora failed to manage the public’s acceptable solution.” the ones who are impacted, on mitigating hope that it would be lit if it was used for expectations when it came to the A similar view was offered by and minimizing any of those impacts that purpose and, if it is not lit, then it development of a 21 acre piece of Councillor Michael Thompson, who said because we have been allowed that, and will not be used for that purpose and they parkland in the heart of the former the Town “failed to manage expectations” our Parks department will be able to will be walking elsewhere. We are doing Highland Gate Golf Course, according to on the input process. react. It is our role to move forward and our very best to try and create our trails Councillor Michael Thompson. To that end, some Councillors objected get that done and let’s move on with it. It to be an active transportation network as Or, according to Mayor Geoff Dawe, to the park’s concept designs even being is just a conceptual design at this stage.” Council has asked us to do and this is one there was a “bit of a process breakdown.” on the agenda above and beyond a simple According to Mr. Downey, lighting this of those steps towards that.” However one characterises it, one receipt for information if the biggest significant trail is a “step toward what we While Council might not be able to thing is clear: the issue of illuminated bone of contention was already a done feel is a service level that at least Council remove the lights, they voted to remove trails shone a light on a multitude of deal. would like to explore.” exercise equipment and picnic tables frustrations around the Council table last Questioning the merit of the public “Many people talk about lighting late at from the concept plan, which will be week. open house all together, Councillor Tom night,” he said, “but when you’re walking ratified this week. Discussions became heated over plans Mrakas said the whole exercise was to install lights along a significant trail pointless – the same as staff asking for link through the park, an item included their approval. in the binding minutes of settlement “We have heard time and time again Keep Your Air Conditioner between the Town, Highland Gate that we don’t have the authority, so I am Developments Inc, and the Highland Gate looking at the motion that is in front of us Ratepayers Association. and it is asking us to approve something Running Smooth According to Parks and Recreation that has already been approved,” he said. Manager Al Downey, the illuminated “We have already heard that this design trail is set to be the standard for new was already approved in the minutes of trails throughout Aurora but facing settlement, so therefore, if we don’t have We Service significant backlash from many area the authority to oppose this then this is residents, Councillors were left asking ultra vires.” All Makes how the lights got into the plan and what From Councillor Sandra Humfryes’ & Models! they can do about it. perspective, a note of sympathy should The answer to the last question was be directed to the developer because the very little as Councillors were told the Town is “forcing” the developer on the Town does not have the right to change lighting issue. any of the terms in the minutes of “They want us to adhere to it because settlement without the consent of the we don’t want to open the Minutes of developers or the ratepayers. Settlement,” she said. “We don’t want But it led to a third question: if Aurora that to happen, we want to just move on can’t unilaterally make changes on and do what we need to do.” the minutes of settlement, why were So, what does Aurora need to do? meetings held to solicit public opinion on While lawmakers were told that the options that could not be amended? lights are going in – despite objections “I think maybe there is a bit of a from Council and residents alike – due to process breakdown,” said Mayor Geoff them being in the minutes of settlement, Dawe on the unanimous vote from the there is still room for “creativity” in Town’s Trails & Active Transportation minimizing their impacts as much as Committee against lights along the trail, possible. MENTION THIS AD AND RECEIVE well after the Minutes of Settlement were “I think we should get away from the signed. “It puts them between a rock and Minutes of Settlement,” said Councillor a hard place asking them to comment John Abel. “There is nothing we can do on something they have no authority to about that. Let’s move forward with what $10 OFF change. I support what is on the floor is acceptable and can be agreed upon because, as per our solicitor, we do not and work with our developer to move have the authority to unilaterally change forward. I think what they are proposing the Minutes of Settlement. We’re one of is fantastic for the development. www.tholiver.com | 905-727-4258 the parties in a three party contract and “This park will be something like an *Expires: July 15, 2017. Can not be used in conjunction with other offers. Must be presented at time of service. I think it is incumbent upon us to uphold arboretum. 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150 SPORTS Vol. 17 No. 38 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of July 13, 2017 Swimmers to make historic cross of Lake Ontario for Special Olympics By Jake Courtepatte training a challenge in such little time. Aiming for ten kilometres per week A small group of swimmers and at the local pools, mostly at the Stronach non-swimmers alike will undertake Aurora Rec Complex, the team has a herculean challenge in the chilly recently taken to lake swimming as waters of Lake Ontario this August. well twice a week with the warmer Dubbed “50 for 150”, nine people are weather. ready to swim in a relay-style effort all Other, more peculiar actions also the way from Niagara-on-the-Lake to have to be taken to prepare for such an Marilyn Bell Park in Toronto. undertaking. Spearheaded by Brendan Black, who “The other specialized training they has worked with the Special Olympics are doing is – believe it or not – taking (From left) Brendan Black, Whitney Black, Reid Black, James Robinson, Blair Robinson, Colin Young, Paul golf program, and his stepmother cold showers,” said Black. “They Haffenden, Jade Scognamillo, and Nancy Black (not pictured) are swimming from Niagara to Toronto to Nancy, who founded the Aurora Master have to acclimatize to the cold water raise money for Special Olympics Ontario. Ducks Swim Club and the local Special conditions of Lake Ontario and other Submitted photo Olympics swim club, the group has a than actually swimming in cold water, goal of raising $50,000 in support of that’s one of the best ways to get used Special Olympics Ontario. to the cold!” Jays vault over Orangeville in The name “50 for 150” comes from Most of the money raised will be used the 50-kilometre distance of the swim, to support the 2019 Special Olympics back-to-back wins as well as holding the event in the year Ontario International Summer Games, of Canada’s significant anniversary. where around 2,000 athletes and up just six hits and four runs, while “Brendan and I were just talking coaches converge on Toronto, though By Jake Courtepatte striking out seven in the process. about the significance of Canada¹s some of the proceeds will be diverted The teams met again on Friday to 150th and how it was kind of cool to support local athletes in the Aurora A pair of wins over a powerhouse complete the season series, which that we are alive at this important community. Orangeville squad has the AA Aurora swept with a 5 – 2 victory. benchmark in our country’s story,” Glenn MacDonell, CEO of Special Aurora Jays within reaching Thomas D’Andrade improved his said Black. “He then said how amazing Olympics Canada, said the organization distance of top spot in the North record to 2 – 0 on the year working it would be to do something big for us is “very pleased” to be the beneficiary Dufferin Baseball League. the mound. to connect to this historic date - as a of such an event. The first meeting of the year The Jays wrapped up the week on legacy - but mostly just to give back to “As Canada continues to between the two offensive-minded Sunday with a pair of road games in the community.” celebrate 150 years of confederation, teams came last Tuesday in what Lisle, first falling to the Clearview As for the logistics of such an this is our way of joining in the 150 promised to be a tight matchup, Orioles before earning the win over undertaking, each swimmer will be celebrations,” said MacDonell. before the Jays knocked in an eight- the Midland Indians. responsible for between three and “This passionate group will run second inning and cruised to a That brings their record to 14-4-0, seven kilometres of the 50.6-kilometre showcase their heart, talent, fitness and 10 – 4 win. good for fourth place in the NDBL stretch, planning to swim in 50-minute endurance just like Special Olympics Daniel Lehmkuhl, Ian Rettie, standings, and into a tie with the increments one at a time. One of the athletes do each and every day. We wish Chris Fafalios, Aaron Giroux, Brad plummeting Giants. The Clearview most harrowing aspects is the prospect all the swimmers the best of luck and a Crosby, Ted Beadle, Rob Wilson, and Orioles have attained the number of swimming at night, something Black safe swim across Lake Ontario. Thanks Kyle Handley all crossed the plate one spot, holding onto a record called “an incredible and frightening again for raising much needed funds in a second inning that saw the of 15-4-1, three points up on the experience.” and awareness for our cause.” Jays go almost completely through Jays though with two more games While the team will have a fleet of “The 2019 International Youth their lineup, while Lehmkuhl and played. supporting vessels, including sailboats, Games is a big deal,” said Black. “And Fafalios crossed again in the fourth Aurora will get to enjoy a long zodiacs, and motorboats, the water it needs this level of funding.” and sixth innings respectively. awaited four-game home stand this temperature is expected to be between The group is currently almost Rob Spencer was instrumental on week, opening against the Mansfield 15-22 degrees Celsius. halfway to their lofty goal, having the mound in picking up his fourth Cubs (6-15-1) on Thursday. While some of the nine are trained raised around $22,000. Donations can be win of the year, good for second Opening pitch is set for 7.30 p.m. swimmers, others are athletes from made on an individual level, or to the in the entire NDBL. He threw a For stats, schedules, and more different sport backgrounds, making team in general, at www.50for150.com. complete seven innings while giving information, visit www.ndbl.ca. Aurora United FC women earn Join us another clean sheet for some Great Golf By Jake Courtepatte “It’s more psychological with these and girls, just that they need to realize that Great Food Junior national team standout not every game is going to be a perfect here at Patricia Koutoulas is a brick wall. game, not every moment is going to go Nobleton Lakes. Four clean sheets over the past six right for them in a match, and they need NOBLETON LAKES games has the keeper and her team, to deal with those frustrating times in a GOLF CLUB Aurora United FC, climbing up the semi- way where they come out on top.” pro League 1 Ontario ladder after a less- Despite holding on for the win, Cimini than-stellar start to the season. called the match “frustrating”. Facing the lowly Sanjaxx Lions on “We had a number of frustrating Saturday, it was Meghan Reynolds that performances, and definitely that is put Aurora on top just two minutes into more a psychological or mental aspect the game, a lead they held onto for the of the game for these girls. They are remaining 88 for a 1 – 0 win. young but they are going to have to be SUMMERSUMMER Rotating several players on the young better in the future.” MEALMEAL DEALDEAL squad after a scoreless rest of the first The women have turned their season half, Aurora head coach Gianni Cimini around since late May after losing their said the team is hoping to allow the first three games of the season, playing less experienced players to take their to a record of 4-5-0 to jump into eighth featuring our FAMOUS Steak Dinner positions in stride. position in the League 1 standings. (other menu otpions available) “We have some younger girls that They return to the pitch on Saturday have been called up and we wanted against North Mississauga (4-1-4), with July & August to make sure their minutes over the kickoff set for 7 p.m. at St. Maximilian ursday - Sunday a er 3pm weekend were appropriately managed Kolbe field. $70 plus HST for golf cart and dinner and not overplayed,” he said. “I think we The men, meanwhile, have not fared Call 905.859.4070 ext. 221 or book online at www.nobletonlakesgolf.com accomplishedAuroran Sports Basebar that well.2017_Layout 1 2017-04-03 5:37 PM Page Continued10 on page 17

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newroads.ca Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 17 Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 17 Big Brothers Big Sisters find silver lining at Emerald Hills Foursomes still being accepted for rescheduled July 18 golf tourney By Brock Weir “It is a lot of fun and it is a great event,” says Ms. Dame. “Emerald Every cloud has a silver lining, but Hills, which is a beautiful course, has those at Big Brothers Big Sisters of welcomed us for three years and they York could be forgiven if they looked do such a great job with the food, the at Maytime rain clouds with dismay as setup, the welcome.” they opened up to wash their annual Most importantly, however, it is the golf tournament away. 20th anniversary of Golf For Kids’ Sake But they have regrouped, and, with that in mind, they are hoping rescheduled, and Big Brothers Big they will surpass their target – and Sisters of York (BBBSY) is looking every dollar counts as all the money to be back and bigger than ever next raised will stay right here in the York Tuesday as they aim to raise $40,000 for Region community. local kids at their annual Golf for Kids’ “I call it the power of an hour,” says Sake – and there is still time for you to Ms. Flanagan, highlighting BBBSY’s gather up a foursome to help them hit in-school mentorship programs which their target. will be one of the myriad areas of “It was a really interesting time,” BBBSY that will benefit from the $40,000 says Sarah Dame, President and CEO fundraiser. of BBBSY of the previously scheduled Adds Ms. Dame, “The money goes day of the tourney when dark clouds into where our program shortages loomed on the horizon signalling are, which are right across the board. Rhoda Flanagan, Director of Resource Development for Big Brothers Big Sisters of York (BBBSY) and BBBSY President and CEO Sarah Dame are putting the finishing touches on next week’s golf tournament. certain doom. “That morning we knew Obviously, our one-on-one mentoring they had called for horrific weather but and in-school mentoring, and Auroran photo by Brock Weir everything was ready to go.” community matches are our highest Adds Rhonda Flanagan, BBBSY’s cost and that is where the money will to serve them all, we live in a Region community but it absolutely is,” she Director of Resource Development: flow, for sure. 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2.9_Victorias_FP_V3.indd 1 2017-04-23 10:30 AM Page 18 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 19 Welcoming Arms expands embrace setting a place for Welcome Table By Brock Weir streamlined organization with set policy, governance, and a Board of As a non-profit charity extending Directors – and really in more of the its embrace to people in need across community. At Welcoming Arms, it is our community, the name Welcoming six churches instead of one.” Arms is evocative of exactly what According to Ms. Marshall, the they do – but going forward, they have day to day operations of Welcome expanded their embrace much wider. Table will not be impacted. The major Founded in 2006 through the efforts impact will be behind the scenes. They of six community churches, the will now report to a Board of Directors volunteers of Welcoming Arms pool who are able to give “better advice than their resources – and the donations of just one person making it up on the kind local partners – to meet the needs fly,” she says, with Ms. Cruickshank of low income families in Town and adding it will help them better serve provide them with financial assistance the low-income and disadvantaged and advice to make ends meet. in Aurora by better connecting those Also helping to make ends meet who come to Welcome Table with is Welcome Table, the volunteer-run the community referrals Welcoming program at Trinity Anglican Church, Arms can offer. which provides a weekly nutritious “Welcome Table has been working hot meal for Aurorans struggling with off a shoestring budget for so many financial hardship. years and it would be so nice to expand For years, the two organizations have their budget,” says Ms. Cruickshank. been united by ideals but separated “They do a phenomenal job with the by a parking lot – Welcoming Arms budget they have, but we can help operates out of Trinity’s Rectory – provide more nutritious food and but now they have joined forces under greater quantities of it.” the umbrella of Welcoming Arms to And this expansion and connectivity meet the growing needs of struggling is needed now more than ever. Aurorans. According to Ms. Marshall, there “Welcome Table is a highly once was a time when Welcome Table successful program on its own, would serve between 12 and 15 local but it is difficult to raise money to children with their families at one sustain the program because it was sitting. At their most recent meal, within a church setting; people were however, out of 100 guests there were uncomfortable donating to a church,” 27 children. says Julie Cruickshank of Welcoming “It is huge,” says Ms. Marshall. “[On Arms. “So, moving it to Welcoming Wednesday] a mum arrived and she Arms allows it to be part of a charitable said she is saving a place because she organization and people can get a tax has a friend coming and several of her receipt from Welcoming Arms instead friends arrived and all together they of a church. That was part [of why had eight children between them.” Julie Cruickshank of Welcoming Arms and Welcome Table’s Joy Marshall have joined forces under the we united], but the other part of it is Welcoming Arms umbrella. Youth might be an exploding Auroran photo by Brock Weir there is such synchronicity between demographic at Welcome Table, but what both of us do that it as a natural the same can’t be said of Welcoming Arms has been selected as one of 20 came under the Welcoming Arms fit.” Arms; on the contrary, over at the community organizations to share in umbrella as well last year. Welcome Table leader Joy Marshall Rectory, seniors are the fastest growing the proceeds from this year’s Wild, “As a small charity, this is a big echoes this statement, adding there is demographic, according to Ms. Wild West Hoedown, hosted by Magna deal,” says Ms. Cruikshank of being an added bonus in joining Welcoming Cruickshank, particularly those who International. selected for Hoedown. “This is a big Arms – Ms. Cruickshank’s role as a are depending on ODSP to make ends Proceeds will go to help keeping the chunk of money for us to be running paid oversight director. meet. doors open at Welcome Table while our programs and we love the idea of “For me, it makes sense when you With this new partnership, there Welcome Arms will use their allocation communities helping community. That get this big,” says Ms. Marshall. will be more resources to go around of the pie slice to help support Martha’s is what we want to foster: the whole “Welcome Table is 14 years old and, and this fall there will be even more Table, the meal program run out of St. concept of being able to be supported to me, it is time to roll it in to a more resources to go around as Welcoming Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, which by our community.”

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1162 Andrew ad_Broad_Half.indd 1 5/25/17 1:20 PM Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 25, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 25, 2016 Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Machell’s Corners Hoedown is fast approaching

Summer winding down and folks returning from vacation mode to prepare for the beginning of school year means only one thing to me. It will soon be time for the largest community event in York Region once again. One that has raised over 9 million dollars in support of hundreds of local organizations. This will be the 28th version of the Magna Hoedown. Although people are now turning their attention to and formulating their plans to attend, those of us involved in the planning and execution of this great event have been hard at it for months. The event has always been incredible and this year, we have assembled all the ingredients to bring this community the best show ever! I am always asked about Magna’s commitment to the event. Magna continues to cover all the costs related to Hoedown. It is a community fundraiser, a not a for-profi t event. That’s what makes it so different from the other country festivals and events that have sprung up over the last 28 years. Frankly, it’s the only reason we Another one for the memory bank Hoedown. I was a non-believer, at fi rst. neither overwhelming nor obvious. We remain true to our vision of Earlier this month, Council entered That apparent lack of buzz, combined supporting organizations in our into a marathon debate about a particular with over a week of forecasts predicting community, who provide services in non-issue; specifi cally, the non-issue weather threatening to put the kibosh on our community, improving the quality I wrote about last week. Namely: the the entire affair, made it seem like a bit of of life for not only the disenfranchised ins and outs of who should take on the a crap shoot. but for all of us who call this home. responsibilities of organizing an outdoor But, as so many of you can attest, it It’s important that when you screening at Town Park, who should take was anything but a crap shoot. purchase your Hoedown tickets, it’s the the credit for it, and who may or may BROCK’S Despite the mildly ominous skies, close charities and community groups you’re not have been standing in the way of it BANTER to 3,000 people of all ages fl ocked to Town supporting. proceeding as envisioned by the people Brock Weir Park to take in the fi nal Hip concert and I am proud to work for such a leader who fi rst fl oated the idea. an astonishingly energetic performance in corporate social responsibility as In his initial pitch to his fellow from lead singer Gord Downie, which Magna and look forward to seeing y’all lawmakers, Councillor John Abel pitched delicious meal of Chinese take-out (and was nothing short of an inspiration. at Hoedown. it as an “I remember when…” moment I still remember everything that was on While many in the crowd were For more information and tickets: along the lines of Canadians fondly the plate that night), and stumbling upon undoubtedly fans of the Hip, I got the www.hoedown.ca recalling where they were participating breaking news on the eventually fatal car sense from a good number of people in crash of Diana, Princess of Wales, and Steve Hinder in Canada’s Centennial, watching Neil the crowd were there for reasons other Magna for Community Armstrong taking that fi rst small step staying up for updates on her variously- than their greatest hits. There was a on the moon through a grainy television reported condition. sense of wanting to be there to pay feed, the Canada-Russia hockey series Heading out for school on September tribute to Downie the man, rather than Pro-development label of the same way, only in colour, watching 11, 2001, my initial concerns that morning the musician. Council is “unfair” Joe Carter’s home run and, fi nally, Mike were looking snappy in my olive-green There was a desire of those who Weir winning the Masters. button-down and fresh coif for Grade 10 counted the Tragically Hip as playing a We have had the opportunity to be He was, as thousands of Aurorans who picture day. How quickly that changed. pivotal role on the soundtrack of their directly involved in a development turned out to Town Park on Saturday Then, of course, there were the back- lives to bring their own young ones to dispute within the town of Aurora. night now know, referring to the fi nal to-back Gold Medal wins for Canada’s the concert to show them what made the For the last 18 months, neighbours farewell concert of the iconic Tragically Olympic Hockey teams, the Queen’s two group so special to them. and we have been faced with the all Hip. most recent Jubilees, and other very Still others came out to hear the too topical issue of having adjacent Sceptical that it would be as happy events. opening act, the wonderful Spencer property purchased by a developer monumental a moment as the Councillor You all have your own; they will MacKenzie band, or grab some local for the purpose of higher density suggested, it nevertheless seemed like be great moments of national and grub whipped up by the Optimist Club of development. something that would resonate with some international signifi cance, moments of Aurora, or corn grilled up by Mayor and In our case, the Councillors and hardcore music fans in the community sadness, and personal family and career Council. Mayor gave their personal time, visited but, not having been fully bitten by the triumphs, and they will also be the Overall, however, the prevailing our properties, heard our concerns and Tragically Hip bug when I was in the full small, insignifi cant things that have an impression I received was that, whatever informed us of the various constraints bloom of youth, I had my doubts it would importance understood by you and you drove them to Town Park in the fi rst and possible outcomes that may lie be remembered for years down the road. alone. place, it was an experience they did not ahead. Ultimately, we garnered a Personally, I have my own “I remember I did not anticipate the fi nalwant to have around their living room, majority support from Council to deny when…” moments. performance of the Tragically Hip watching on their computer, phone or a developer’s rezoning request and for My fi rst three happened in relatively entering my personal pantheon of great tablet wherever they might be, or seeing that we were most appreciative. quick succession: in 1992, being allowed moments, yet here we are. a recap on the news. Council’s decision was based on to stay up late for one-night-only to watch After seeing so many local events, be It was an experience they wanted upholding the planning principles Johnny Carson’s last episode of The they driven by the Town or citizens at to have as a community and that’s incorporated into Aurora’s Offi cial Tonight Show, 1993 being dragged out of large, receive lukewarm support from exactly what unfolded. One hopes in Plan. The Aurora Offi cial plan bed to see the aforementioned Mr. Carter the public, despite ample enthusiasm, the lead-up to Canada’s 150th, Town Hall accommodates municipal parameters take his enthusiastic victory lap after his advertising and outreach, I wasn’t sure and community groups alike look for for densifi cation as outlined in home run (but not the home run itself), what to expect. similar opportunities to bring further the Growth Plan for the Greater and being somberly told after school From my standpoint, our articles experiences as these to the community Golden Horseshoe. Implementation one afternoon in 1994 of John Candy’s covering the event as it began to and smooth out the process in making it of the Greater Golden Horseshoe untimely death. take shape received a healthy and a reality. densifi cation targets is the reason why Fast forward a few years, and there are encouraging reception, but that word- You might not be able to catch we see so much intense residential vivid memories of the evening of August of-mouth excitement so integral to the lightning in a bottle, but sometimes it can development taking place across this Page 18 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 30, 1997 when, fl ipping channels after a success of events like these seemed strike twice.THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 13, 2017 Page 19 province. The build out is in the hands of the provincial political parties. Our local Aurora Council is not the Alive!Music driver for the magnitude or density of changes we are experiencing. 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2017 CHEVROLET 2017 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500HD COLORADO WORK TRUCK UP TO 20% OF MSRP UP TO 20% OF MSRP EVENT1 - $10,911 EVENT1 - $6,789 MSRP + HST&LIC $56,354 MSRP + HST&LIC $46,955 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE

$45,443+ HST&LIC $40,166+ HST&LIC STK# 2705S STK# 2504S EXPIRES: 31/07/17 EXPIRES: 31/07/17

2017 2017 CHEVROLET BUICK ENCLAVE TRAX LS LEATHER UP TO 20% OF MSRP UP TO 20% OF MSRP EVENT1 - $11,536 EVENT1 - $3,835 MSRP + HST&LIC $59,380 MSRP + HST&LIC $27,265 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE

$47,844+ HST&LIC $23,430+ HST&LIC STK# 2070S STK# 2345S EXPIRES: 31/07/17 EXPIRES: 31/07/17

2017 GMC 2017 CHEVROLET TERRAIN SLE CRUZE LT UP TO 20% OF MSRP UP TO 20% OF MSRP EVENT1 - $5,032 1 EVENT - $8,028 MSRP + HST&LIC $26,760 MSRP + HST&LIC $41,840 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE $21,728 $33,812+ HST&LIC + HST&LIC STK# 2311S STK# 1006S EXPIRES: 31/07/17 EXPIRES: 31/07/17

2017 GMC 2017 CHEVROLET SIERRA 1500 SLE IMPALA PREMIER

UP TO 20% OF MSRP UP TO 20% OF MSRP EVENT1 - $10,290 EVENT1 - $6,775 MSRP + HST&LIC $53,150 MSRP + HST&LIC $46,815 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE

$42,860+ HST&LIC $40,040+ HST&LIC STK# 2616S STK# 1551S EXPIRES: 31/07/17 EXPIRES: 31/07/17

2017 CHEVROLET 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU PREMIER SILVERADO 1500 LTZ UP TO 20% OF MSRP UP TO 20% OF MSRP EVENT1 - $7,107 EVENT1 - $11,603 MSRP + HST&LIC $37,185 MSRP + HST&LIC $59,590 SALE PRICE SALE PRICE

$30,078+ HST&LIC $47,987+ HST&LIC STK# 1409S STK# 2605S EXPIRES: 31/07/17 EXPIRES: 31/07/17

*Applies to oldest 15% of dealer inventory as of July 1, 2017. Valid July 1 - 31, 2017 on cash purchases of eligible 2017 model year vehicles from dealer inventory. Models receiving a 15% cash credit of MSRP include: Camaro (excludes ZL1), Colorado, Trax, Impala, Suburban, Tahoe. Models receiving a 20% cash credit of MSRP include: all Light Duty and Heavy Duty Silverado, Cruze Sedan, Cruze Hatch, City Express, Express, Malibu (excludes 1VL), Sonic, Equinox, Traverse. Models not eligible for this offer are: 2017 models: Spark, BOLT EV, VOLT, Corvette. All 2016 MY and 2018 MY vehicles. Not compatible with special lease and fi nance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. By selecting lease or fi nance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit which will result in higher effective cost of credit on their transaction. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details.