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Kerry Greico gets to work at the Aurora ofce of Wasim Jarrah of Royal LePage Your Community Realty last week. Ms. Greico, 31, who lives with a brain injuries following surgery for a brain tumour over a decade ago, has struggled to fnd steady work, but going public with an experience earlier this summer led to new opportunities. Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger
Employee “thrilled” to finally have chance to prove herself By Brock Weir disappointment – and anger from her Aurora Seniors’ Centre. parents. She faced a bump on the road, On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Kerry When Ms. Greico was 18, she was applying for a similar position at an Come see Louise and the Grieco sits down at her new desk and diagnosed with a brain tumour. The east Aurora Swiss Chalet when the rest of the stylists at A&F hair! goes through her tasks for the morning. subsequent surgeries, radiation and franchise owner told Kerry she didn’t 14800 Yonge St. Aurora Ont. L4G 1N3 It might be sorting through chemotherapy left her with mental and think she would be up for the job. This Tel: 905-727-6212 ~Since 1970~ documents or preparing files for physical challenges including some left Ms. Greico feeling passed over and important clients, but it’s work. And, weakness on her right side and short not given a shot at the position without most importantly for Kerry and her term memory loss. a chance to prove her ability. parents, it is work that needs to be done. But, through hard work and It’s a story that is not unique to Earlier this summer, Ms. Grieco, 31, determination, she has recovered far people sharing Kerry’s challenges, but shared her story of her struggle to find beyond initial expectations, holds when she and her father went public employment in the Aurora area after down a job as a dish washer at Aurora’s with the story, it lead to an outpouring an attempt to get a job as a dishwasher Panera Bread and is an active volunteer of similar cases – and some golden at an east Aurora Swiss Chalet led to at community organizations like the Continued on page 11 LEXUS OF RICHMOND HILL Aurora’s Kelly 905.883.8812 ROCKING RIBFEST Mathews embarks 11552 Yonge Street, North of Elgin Mills Road www.lexusrh.com on record-breaking TOLL FREE 1.866.891.8812 Moraine trek By Mark Pavilons
Completing a marathon is a lofty goal, and one that’s on many people’s bucket list. Get Ready for But a marathon a day, for an entire Back to School! week? That’s the challenge Kelly Mathews has set for herself. She’s put together the Oak Ridges Moraine Trail 300km hike (ORMT300), to raise money for Machell Park was packed on Friday night to take in the sounds of David Wilcox. Wilcox was the both the Oak Ridges Trail Association opening night headliner for Aurora’s annual Ribfest, which ran through Sunday. For more on the 30% 14845 Yonge Street, Aurora weekend-long party, which was held earlier than normal in the hopes of fnding better weather, and Seneca College’s King Campus OFF 905-727-0824 please see Page 18. Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger Summer Continued on page 13 Merchandise (In TD Bank Plaza)
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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting Week of August 29 Tuesday, August 30 7 p.m. Council Chambers Special Council Thursday, September 1 7 p.m. Holland Room Environmental Advisory Committee Rescheduled to Thursday, September 22 Week of September 5 Tuesday, September 6 9:30 a.m. Newmarket Joint Council Committee Tuesday, September 6 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee Wednesday, September 7 4 p.m. Leksand Room Accessibility Advisory Committee Wednesday, September 7 6 p.m. Leksand Room Special Council Thursday, September 8 7 p.m. Council Chambers Committee of Adjustment Thursday, September 8 7 p.m. Leksand Room Economic Development Advisory Committee Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca WHAT’S HAPPENING *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream
Blood Donor Clinic Service Disruption: Cyclefit Classes PUBLIC NOTICES The Aurora Community Blood Donor Clinic takes places on Monday, September 12 from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady There will be a scheduled service disruption at the Aurora Family of Grace Catholic Church, located at 16 Catherine Avenue. New Service Disruption: Tennis Courts Leisure Complex: donors and walk-ins are welcome. For more information, please visit blood.ca or call Cyclefit classes are CANCELLED on Fridays at 6:15 p.m. from There will be a scheduled service disruption at the Norm Weller 1-888-2-DONATE. Friday, August 12 to Friday, September 2. Classes will resume on Park Tennis Courts: Friday, September 9 at 6:15 p.m. Due to the repaving of the tennis courts, Norm Weller Park Tennis Please note, additional group fitness class options are available Aurora Public Library Programs Courts #1 and #2 are NOT AVAILABLE for public use on the during these times. For more Information, please contact Diana following dates: Dawson-Young, Fitness Coordinator at 905-727-3123 ext. 3116. Check out the Aurora Public Library’s preschool programs for Fall. • Tuesday, September 6 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Programs include Sing & Sign, Books for Babies, Time for Toddlers, • Wednesday, September 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Preschool Storytime, Tales for Twos and Tickles and Tunes! • Thursday, September 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Public Open House: Temporary Left-Turn • Friday, September 9 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Restrictions at Yonge Street and Wellington Street Registration for Aurora residents began on Saturday, August 27. • Saturday, September 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Non-residents may register starting Friday, September 2. For more information or to register, please visit aurorapl.ca or call 905-727-9494, ext. 280. The tennis courts will be re-open for public use on Monday, The Town of Aurora in coordination with the Regional Municipality September 12 pending completion of the repaving. of York intend to implement a temporary northbound and southbound left-turn restriction, buses excepted, on Yonge Street Activate Aurora launches campaign on September 18 Please note, the tennis courts located at Summit Park and David at Wellington Street during weekday morning and evening peak English Park are open to the public. For more information, please traffic periods, as part of a pilot project between October 1, 2016 Activate Aurora is set to launch a major campaign to transform contact Franco De Marco, Community Programs Coordinator at and December 31, 2016. Interested residents are invited to attend Aurora into Canada’s Most Active Community. Aurora will declare its 905-726-4761. a public open house to meet with staff and discuss any questions intent to become Canada’s Most Active Community and will issue a or issues. The public open house will be held: challenge to the rest of the country to follow the same path. Public Meeting: Aurora’s Cultural Precinct Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Every person who lives, works or plays in Aurora can join-in. Location: Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way in the Holland We need everyone… young, old and in-between to participate! Come out to the launch Room (1st floor). The Town of Aurora is inviting residents and visitors to attend our and find out what you and your family can do to help. community meeting about what changes you would like to see in There are no formal presentations scheduled. Town staff will be Date: Sunday, September 18 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. the Cultural Precinct (Town Park/Library Square area). available to discuss the proposed left-turn restrictions. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.) Location: Aurora Family Leisure Complex, 135 Industrial Parkway North, Aurora Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Jamal Massadeh, Traffic Location: Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way Analyst at 905-727-3123, ext. 4374 or [email protected]. There will be celebrity and VIP appearances, sports and fitness demonstrations and the st (Council Chambers, 1 floor) unveiling of Canada’s Most Active Community online support hub. The meeting will display concept plans of the area and Planning For more information, visit www.beactiveaurora.ca staff will be on hand to give a brief presentation and answer Service Changes: YRT/Viva any questions. This opportunity will give residents the chance to express what improvements or changes they would like to see in YRT/Viva service changes will take effect on Sunday, this area. September 4, 2016. Please see our ad on page 9 The Town will also be meeting independently with other interested Route changes include: stakeholders to discuss the same concepts. • 320 - Newmarket-Beaver Creek Express: New route with public Wi-Fi on buses Your input is essential to ensure that together we build a strong, • 33 - Wellington: Extended route during rush hour with central hub for our community to celebrate the creativity and connections to select route 320 trips culture of Aurora. Please check yrt.ca for the Viva purple revised schedule and high If you are unable to attend the meeting, please visit school special highlights. aurora.ca/culturalprecinct and fill out our online Cultural Precinct survey to provide your feedback. For planned service changes, major service alerts, news, travel tips and other relevant transit information, please call For more information, please contact Access Aurora at 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978), visit yrt.ca or follow YRT/Viva on 905-727-1375. social media.
Labour Day Service Schedule www.aurora.ca • 905-727-1375
MUNICIPAL OFFICE • 100 John West Way Aurora Town Hall (100 John West Way) will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5 for Labour Day. Regular business hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. will resume on Tuesday, September 6.
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 along with your payment. Alternatively, you may pay your bills through your ATM or through your bank’s online banking service. Parking tickets can be paid online at www.paytickets.ca
AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY • 15145 Yonge The Aurora Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, September 5. For more information, please visit www.aurorapl.ca or call 905-727-9494.
WASTE COLLECTION Waste collection is NOT AFFECTED by Labour Day. For more information on waste collection in Aurora, please consult your 2016 Waste Management Guide and Recycling Calendar.
RECREATION CENTRES Recreation centres including the Aurora Family Leisure Complex and the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex will be operating with MODIFIED HOURS. For a full list of hours of operation and program opportunities including fitness classes, pool, gymnasium, rock wall and The Loft hours, please visit www.aurora.ca/labourday
Please note, the Aurora Seniors’ Centre is CLOSED from Saturday, September 3 to Monday, September 5.
EMERGENCY SERVICES For Town-related emergency situations such as flooding, watermain breaks or downed trees, please call 905-727-1375 or 905-727-3123 and follow the voice prompts. FOR ALL OTHER EMERGENCIES, CALL 9-1-1 aurora.ca/recguide THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Page 3 Hall of Fame honouree Murphy left a lasting legacy in Aurora
had quite a strong hockey resume of his of the most spectacular nights of the own. In a playing career that spanned 831 year in the Aurora sports community. games, he notched 556 points between This year’s dinner will be held on the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers, wNovember 2. and most prominently the L.A. Kings. More information can be found at He served two years as head coach of www.aurorashof.ca. the Maple Leafs, before moving on to the NHL executive ranks. Though he may be working among the most elite names and faces in the game of hockey today as an NHL Vice President, Murphy still sees the Aurora minor system, in which all three of his boys played, as a model for other organizations and leagues to follow. “I think the state of minor hockey in Canada is excellent,” said Murphy. “And Aurora is a microcosm of that. I see great female participation, I see York- Simcoe’s hockey programs as one of the best in the world. I know it’s one of the best in the Toronto area, and Toronto is the best hockey area in the world.” Murphy has been inducted along with DAMIR VRANCIC Kitchen, assistant coach of the Chicago LAW OFFICE Blackhawks, and Sheldon Galbraith, a BUSINESS LAW, Mike Murphy legendary figure skating coach, into the REAL ESTATE, Photo by Merk Photography Coaches category of the Hall. Downhill WILLS & ESTATES ski Olympian Karen Stemmle was also By Jake Courtepatte a great response…we made it very inducted, into the Athlete category. 905-841-6411 obvious to the people that sent their Next week, The Auroran will Though Mike Murphy may no longer highlight Stemmle’s path into the Hall. kids to the school that it was going to Providing valued and trusted have roots in Aurora, the NHL’s Senior be well managed, well maintained, and Held annually at St. Andrew’s College, legal advice since 1983 Vice President of Hockey Operations, we did exactly that.” the ASHoF Induction dinner is one legacy lives on. Paul would go on to be the principal In the mid-90s, Murphy Hockey of Our Lady of Grace Elementary School filled a void in the Aurora School in Aurora. How do want Minor Hockey community it continues After about a decade, when Paul ou to serve to this day. left teaching and Mike became busier toY be “It was a shot in the dark,” said with the NHL, the reins were handed to emembered? Murphy. “At the time there were a few Mike’s son Sean. Each one of us is uniqueR with our own story to tell. camps here and there, but nothing “Sean has actually made it even At Thompson Funeral Home we understand this formal that dealt with entry-level kids. more successful than it was with us. and that’s why you can rely on us to capture a And that’s what we focused on – kids He’s more detailed, he’s made sure that person’s essence with a service that’s both a fi tting that wanted to come to hockey school, when kids go to the Murphy Hockey refl ection and a memorable tribute. Take the emotional but otherwise might have been afraid School, it’s not just about hockey. It’s and fi nancial stress from your family, and guarantee to.” about the kids both on and off the ice, todays costs with affordable monthly payment options. It is precisely this level of community as a hockey player and as a student.” involvement that has landed Murphy Murphy credits much of the school’s HOMPSO 530 Industrial Parkway S., Aurora in the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, one success to the kind of players it has TFuneral HomeN 905-727-5421 of four inductees to the 2016 class. been geared towards – with many www.thompsonfh-aurora.com Having just taken the position as schools these days looking to further head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs the career of the elite talents, the in 1996, Murphy was approached by his Murphy Hockey School has tended to brother Paul, a teacher, about the idea help beginners and early developers. of starting a hockey school. “The camp has been molded around Paul became the administrative that premise…we’ll take younger, brains of the operation, and Mike the undeveloped players, try to make them on-ice talent, forming a program that have fun, and develop some hockey would bring in elite teaching talent skills along the way.” from across the NHL, OHL, and the That is not to say Murphy Hockey world. School is not among the best in Fellow 2016 ASHoF inductee Mike developing hockey talent in the GTA Kitchen, an NHL assistant coach as – between the hockey networks of well, was one of the school’s first Murphy and his three sons, teachers employees. that have come through the door The level of teaching talent, as well include the likes of Ryan Murphy of the as the working relationship between the Carolina Hurricanes, Mike Cammalleri two brothers, was warmly welcomed by of the New Jersey Devils, and Michael the community. Del Zotto of the Philadelphia Flyers. “We really hit a nerve with the town Murphy, who moved to Aurora in of Aurora,” said Murphy. “We got such 1991 and lived in the town until 2009,
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Brokerage 416-481-6137 416.726.2289 • [email protected] Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Machell’s Corners Where were you on August 20? Where were you on the evening of Saturday, August 20, 2016? A memorable and festive night was had by some 3,000 residents of Aurora at the historic Town Park for the live outdoor screening of the CBC’s broadcast of “The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration.” On behalf of the Town of Aurora, the event organizers and our community volunteers, we’d like to thank the residents of Aurora and the many out- of-town visitors who partook in this marvelous community event that was thoroughly enjoyed by all. It was great to see whole families out, including young and old fans of the Hip. Special guests, The Spencer MacKenzie Band, entertained the crowd with their youthful yet professional talent which received thunderous approval from the crowd. Town Park had a great vibe and the glowing cellphones, neon neck/wrist bands along with old school lighters made for a special and electrifying energy throughout the night. We’d also like to recognize the wonderful generosity of those who attended – through the “Pass The Bucket Donation” effort, $1,700 was raised for Back to Back (and Back Again) the Gord Downie Brain Cancer Research Fund in association with the Sunnybrook September is here and, as parents their children. In fact, it is a sentiment Hospital Foundation. know, there are just a few more boxes I think everyone can agree with. As a Donations may also be made to the to cross out on your calendar before reporter, however, the detail I found fund online at www.sunnybrook.ca/gord your rug rats are out of your hair and hard to pin down among the group was which to-date has raised $265,000, and cracking the books once again. precisely what they were objecting too. growing daily as a result of community Many of you who have children Some argued the first primary events over the weekend, according to the probably subscribe to the feeling doled grades are too young to learn the Sunnybrook Foundation. out in old Staples (and, earlier, Business BROCK’S anatomically correct names for their A special thank you to our volunteers, Depot) commercials showing parents genitals and other body parts, while partners, technical crew and Town Staff frolicking down the aisles of the store BANTER others argued the upper primary for their support. with more glee than Gene Kelly hanging Brock Weir grades were too young to be taught the Also, a big thank you goes out to off a lamppost in the rain while their concept of consent – an offering I found our Town Councillors and Mayor who downcast children trudge along a few particularly alarming in this day and worked the free corn roast with donations steps behind. Others might be on a American election cycle. age. benefitting the Gord Downie Fund. completely different track, luxuriating “I think we were too narrow-cast,” While Mr. Brown says he’s offering For those who missed the evening at in the last few days you have with your he said. “I think that’s the reason we’re a party that doesn’t care who you love, Town Park, you still have the opportunity kids before the school bell rings and in a better light today: we are building by backtracking on this for a brief to sign the Community Well Wishes book the realities of work after a last minute a more modern, inclusive PC party. I window before he apologized for the for Gord Downie and the Tragically vacation sets in. don’t care who you love, where you’re latter issued under his name, he was Hip which will be left at the Town Whichever side of the fence you’re born, the colour of your skin, how pandering to a group in the base that Hall Reception Desk until Saturday, on, it’s a familiar routine. We all know much money you have, if you belong very much cares and the PC wagon was September 9. it is coming and there is nothing we can to a union or not, you have a home in careening down a hill back to the “rabid Here’s to more community live music do to stop it. our party. People want to be fiscally and ideological” grounds so many find events in Aurora! School might be back but there responsible. They want an honest, unpalatable. are few of us who can escape the fact transparent government. They don’t Nevertheless, the issue is now out Jamie MacDonald & Greg Smith Aurora Winter Blues Festival September means “Back to Reality” for want something rabid and ideological.” in the open and the gate has yet to be those of us who aren’t wrangling little It sounded great at the time, but it closed. John Abel Aurora Music Festival ones. seems somewhere between July and Parents should be the primary If one is in politics, it’s time to today, the plot has become lost along educators of their children, but when catching up on the mental and oral the way. we’re honest with ourselves, how many Showdown fast becoming a gymnastics you’ve been neglecting in Last week, the Progressive parents can honestly say they will be Hoedown highlight time for the wheels of politics to fire up. Conservative leader offered his own 100 per cent comfortable sitting their The Hoedown Showdown has As Stephen Somerville discusses in back-to-school special for parents, kids down and giving them all the evolved into becoming a highlight his Front Porch Perspective column this vowing to scrap changes the Liberal information they know in their heart of the Magna Hoedown weekend. week, however, many of our friends in government made last year to the of hearts their kids need to be properly In 2005, the first Showdown Toronto have had to gear up a little bit Province’s health curriculum. equipped to navigate this heady world? competition was held at Graystones earlier than normal to account for the “I believe parents are the primary How many of you learned everything in Aurora. Toronto Bi-Election that will, of course, educators of their children,” he wrote. you needed to know from your parents? It consisted of six successive be a test on how Kathleen Wynne’s “When it comes to sexual health No matter how “liberal” and free Wednesday evenings when country Liberal Government might be faring in education, parents should have a say your parents might have been, I don’t music singing hopefuls competed the eyes of the general electorate. It will on how much their children are taught anticipate seeing a sea of hands being by singing to tracks of their also be a test on whether the electorate and at what age.” raised. favourite country songs. Each is subscribing to the more accessible Branding the Government’s changes How many of you wish you knew a week, contestants were eliminated brand of Progressive Conservativism as “controversial”, these changes, in my little bit more before being confronted until the winner was chosen. The their new leader, Patrick Brown, has experience talking to local voters, are with any variety of situation? I think competition ended the week before been taking across the province. among the least “controversial” things that might garner a few more hands. Hoedown and the winner got the Back in July, Mr. Brown brought his that can be attributed to the Wynne If this becomes a PC policy plank in opportunity to perform at Hoedown campaign-that-is-not-a-campaign to government during its mandate. future bi-elections in the lead up to the on the big stage. Aurora and I had a chance to sit down Last year, the changes prompted Fall 2018 election, and they ultimately The competition took a hiatus with him at Town Park to quiz him on about 20 residents from Newmarket and take all the marbles, it might be up to for a number of years until 2013 issues near and dear to our readers. Aurora to briefly picket the offices of the kids entering Grade One next week when the Hoedown Showdown was At the time, I thought – and wrote Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard. and those getting off the bus for the resurrected. It consisted of the – that his candour was a refreshing They shared the sentiment that parents first time a year from now to fill in the winner being chosen at the Aurora change of pace compared to the current should be the primary educators of blanks for those coming up. Ribfest and then performing at the Hoedown a week later. Music A second night to benefit the community was added on Friday Photography in 2014 in addition to Saturday’s traditional Hoedown. Each year, Contest the competition has grown. We went from less than 30 applications that first year to 42 the next, 60 last The Auroran in partnership with OneBookOneAurora year and a record 88 applications Use your creatve skills to bring your music experience to the viewer in this One Book One Aurora – from folks hoping to become the inspired photography contest. Get close and intmate at a live performance or introspectve with your art Hoedown Showdown winner this as you listen to a favourite piece. Winners to be announced at the Aurora Public Library’s Ontario Public year. Library Week Open House on Monday, October 17th. Winning entries will be featured in The Auroran. Each of the 88 contestants was Send your entries labelled “Music Photography Contest” to [email protected] required to submit a video of 1st Prize: two free passes for a movie night AND a hardcopy of Under the Visible Life themselves singing a song of their 2nd Prize: a hardcopy of Under the Visible Life choice. A judging panel reviewed Employees/Judges/Board members of APL and their immediate families are ineligible to win. Continued on page 5
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The Aurora Museum & Archives is celebrating: Skyscraper Day! (Saturday, September 3) POLITICS Aurora’s frst skyscraper was built in 1885 on the east side of Yonge, just south of Wellington. AS USUAL The imposing three-storey Medical Hall stands today. Alison Collins-Mrakas Birthright?
We have just watched the Olympics and revelled in the achievements of “our” athletes, our “Canadian” athletes; many of whom come from other places but have been fortunate enough to call Canada home now. Funding, Baseball, The Hip and more…. To be Canadian is to be fortunate indeed. I am an immigrant. And Funding Foundation. every day, I am thankful that my The riding of Newmarket-Aurora has This past spring, I brought forward a parents chose Canada as our home. had some big funding announcements in Private Members’ Bill in Parliament that Our family has benefited immensely the past couple weeks. The first recipient would establish May as Brain Tumour from that decision. We have enjoyed was Rose of Sharon. This important group Awareness Month in Ontario. It received a fantastic quality of life – the best received an Ontario Trillium Foundation unanimous approval from all MPPs in the schools, health care, environment, grant of $149,400 over 35 months. House. As a Minister, I don’t believe I can housing, amenities – and on and on. Rose of Sharon has been helping young View From bring it to final reading – but I vow to find We were and are indeed lucky. How mothers since 1985, and offers counselling, an MPP willing to move it ahead. Raising wonderful for us. But what about education and resources to young mothers Queen’s Park awareness of brain tumours is critical to everyone else? across York Region. These services are Chris Ballard, MPP finding a cure. As I watch the news and see the essential to ensure the wellbeing of the Newmarket-Aurora GO Parking latest terrible images of children young mothers and their children. The tournament. Newmarket hosted 12 There has been concern recently about fleeing wartorn Syria and then hear new funding will allow for young mothers teams from across the province – one of Metrolinx, the parent of GO Transit, the appalling rhetoric from some to access new support programs. the largest tournaments they have ever renting a church parking lot at Yonge and bellowing loudly about not letting The second funding announcement hosted. Maple Streets. GO will need additional “those” people into “our” country, I had the pleasure of attending was at Congratulations to all the players, parking for 130 cars, for about six months, I am struck by one overwhelming Community Living Newmarket/Aurora coaches volunteers and parents who during construction to expand the Aurora thought – Why? District. The province of Ontario is attended. Again, a special thank you to train station. I am satisfied that Metrolinx Why am I so lucky and they are not? investing $6.5 million in fire safety parents and volunteers who helped make tried to find an alternative to the church I do not for one minute ascribe the upgrades for community service agencies their tournament such a success. (And, parking lot, but was unable to. circumstance of my birth as due to like this group. yes, my pitch made it across the plate.) The Town of Aurora was contacted by anything but the vagaries of chance. The funding received by Community The Tragically Hip Metrolinx to see if some of the parking Because to do so would be dishonest Living will allow the organization Canada virtually shut down in the lot at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex with myself. Where I was born is not to upgrade its fire alarms, fire doors evening of August 20 as millions of might be available, but was told “no.” I something I earned. It is something and sprinkler systems. With this us watched the final concert of The believe there will be action on the Town’s that just happened. funding, families can rest easy knowing Tragically Hip, with frontman Gord part now that this has been made public It is not to my credit that I was the facilities at Community Living Downie. Entire communities across the and I feel assured that if GO needs extra born in Ireland and allowed to Newmarket/Aurora District will continue country, province and here in Newmarket- parking beyond its six month contract immigrate to Canada any more than to be a safe place for their loved ones. Aurora, were brought together to say their with the church, it will be found at a better it is a child’s fault to have been born Baseball Tournaments farewells to the band that has represented location. in a Somalian refugee camp. I did not The Aurora Diggers U16 Bantam Canada since 1983. Parking around the GO station has choose my birthplace, any more than fast pitch team are provincial grand Mr. Downie announced in May he was been a hot topic for many months. As GO they did. champions and, as I write this, are battling diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. continues to improve both train and bus Birthright is not a meritocracy. It for the Canadian Eastern championship. The last performance by Mr. Downie was service, more commuters flock to use it, is intellectually dishonest to suggest The Diggers are representing Ontario amazing and a great way to say goodbye and it becomes a victim of its own success. otherwise. in the championships held in New to all the Hip’s Canadian fans. Every That’s why I worked hard to have a new Those self-righteous folks who Brunswick. I’m not sure how they’ve day, 27 Canadians hear the words: “You station added to the train line on Mulock advocate building a wall, pulling up done, but I wish them the best of luck have a brain tumour,” and an estimated Drive in Newmarket. the drawbridge, slamming the door and I know that they will make Ontario 55,000 people in Canada are living with The new station will help relieve on folks who wish desperately for a and Aurora proud. Thank you to the a brain tumour. Brain tumours do not parking woes in Aurora. Speaking as a better life, the life that we all enjoy as young women, their coaches, volunteers, discriminate – they affect the lives of both Go Train commuter myself, I also look a matter of course, should think long and their parents for their dedication adults and children alike. There is no forward to the day it becomes convenient and hard about how and why they and sporting spirit. That spirit of known cause of brain tumours, therefore for many of us to catch a bus to Aurora’s have what they have. volunteerism is what makes communities there are no prevention strategies. Brain GO station. Before I get some flaming emails, I across Ontario, like Aurora, so great! It’s tumours are the most frequent cause am not saying that we throw open our not too late to support the team financially. of cancer-related solid tumour death in I invite you to contact me on any issue. borders. Far from it. Every country Check out their fundraising page on www. children and young adults. There are Please call my community office at 905- has a right to decide how many people youcaring.com. over 120 different types of brain tumours. 750-0019, or visit my website at www. it can support; to protect itself from In other baseball news, I was honoured Donations to help find a cure can be ChrisBallardMPP.ca. My email is: those that may seek to destroy it from to throw out the ceremonial first pitch made to the Gord Downie Fund for Brain [email protected] within. We have a right to decide at the Squirt Boys Provincial Softball Cancer Research through the Sunnybrook I look forward to hearing from you. what and who will make our country strong. Provincial Politics Summer 2016 Similarly, I do not support the idea that those who jump the queue I imagine that the last thing any of of the public service can’t continue to should somehow be given sympathy you want to think about - or read about outstrip and outgrow the capacity of the for doing so. There are folks who have for that matter - during the summer is private sector ability to create wealth to been following the legal process and provincial politics. But, a GTA by-election pay for these services. waiting patiently for years for their is just around the corner with a provincial To govern is to choose. And public turn to be Canadian. Why should general election slated for 2018. finance is not about technical wizardry, they have to wait even longer, because You may have heard about the but about making choices, and in many someone else decided to ignore the provincial by-election that is set to take cases, tough choices. rules? How is that fair? place on September 1 in the Scarborough— Provincial governments can do one of a However, that assumes that the Rouge River Riding. FRONT PORCH number of things to deal with the deficit/ process for entering our country is, The Scarborough—Rouge River debt situation. These include raise taxes, PERSPECTIVE in fact, fair. And that’s where I think vacancy was caused by then Liberal Bas Stephen Somerville cutting expenditures, selling public assets a broader discussion is required. Balkissoon, who resigned in March after and/or increasing the efficiency of public Who decides what, who and how 11 years as an MPP. an interesting day for the voters in service delivery. many? Based on what? What are the According to the Toronto Star, “Long Scarborough-Rouge River! There is also another issue that really criteria? How are they developed? public transit times to downtown and I am happy to see that energy policy is a ticking time bomb, and as tax payers, Is that based on fact? Or emotion? high electricity bills are big issues with and high electricity bills are on people’s will ultimately affect all of us, and thus Evidence-based policy, not lifeboat voters, along with a push for better local minds. deserves to become part of the electoral ethics, should be the basis upon health care and concerns about expensive The Liberals and Tories have cycle discourse: public sector pensions. which our immigration – and refugee car insurance rates in Scarborough.” fundamentally different views on most As a Toronto Star story mentioned – policies are set. There will always “With just under two years until the items in this sector, from new nuclear a while back, “both private and be a fear of the “other”. It shouldn’t next provincial election, the by-election (Tories want them, Liberals most likely government-sponsored pension plans be the reason we shut people out. is a test of strength for the Liberal opposed) and renewables (Liberals across the country are facing deficits as government’s fortress Toronto, where Feed-In Tariff Program, while Tories a result of falling stock market returns, it holds all but two seats that are in NDP adamantly opposed). historically low interest rates and NEW AURORAN POLL hands. As part of the overall policy discussion changing demographics.” “It’s also a barometer for new I was hoping that there would be a long In a lot of cases, defined pension plans Did you take Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick overdue debate on the cost, scope, reach don’t have enough money to cover the Brown, who has made determined efforts and delivery of government. plan’s obligations to retirees. The amount in this past to reach out to cultural communities that Ontario has a large annual deficit and of this unfunded liability is huge. weekend's Ribfest? are well represented in Scarborough- accumulated debt. We need to have an The experts tell us that there are a Rouge River. adult conversation about the difficult number of solutions to the issue including Yes No “Although Liberal Premier Kathleen choices that face our public policy makers. increasing the age of retirement and have Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! Wynne’s government trailed the PCs by After witnessing the fiscal events in employers and employees contribute Previous Poll Results 13 points in a Forum Research poll this Europe a few years back and the problems equally. Do you think small businesses get a bad rap as “good job” providers? Yes No Unsure week and her own popularity ranks below in debt laden Greece, the people of A thorough discussion of this issue is both NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Ontario understand that fiscal prudence needed. Brown, the Liberals are counting on their is important and all public finance options But for now, go back to your summer YES NO UNSURE long history of representing the area and should be at least laid out for examination barbecues and working on that golf game. the popularity of Prime Minister Justin by tax payers. 33% 67% 0% Trudeau to help carry the riding.” But whether it is the federal government Stephen can be contacted at August 3, 2016 TO DATE TO RESULTS RESULTS Sounds like September 1 will be or the provincial government, the size [email protected] Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Celebrate your roots at Aurora’s re-booted multicultural festival
By Brock Weir approved by Council last year. As the “From my days living in the other years as the community develops. Festival takes shape with just days to parts of the 905, people don’t have the “My original thought was it should Aurora’s cultural diversity will go, he says he is excited to see what is same community spirit in Aurora and be in the newer part of Town for its be proudly displayed next Saturday, in store for Aurora residents. even the new residents are coming inaugural event,” he says. “My vision September 10, as the Town of Aurora “I am a relatively new Auroran,” from places like Richmond Hill and is for the Festival to rotate through hosts its re-booted Multicultural says Councillor Kim on the inspiration Markham where, and I say this with Aurora. Frankly, a lot of neighbours Festival. behind the Festival. “My family respect, community spirit is not as in the newer part of Town haven’t Based largely on a multicultural moved here in the summer of 2010 prevalent,” he contends. “Many of the been west of Yonge and vice versa. I festival held in 2013 in conjunction and we moved here because when new residents are from east and south thought it was really important for with the Town’s Sesquicentennial you walk or drive through Aurora Asian descent and eastern Europe. residents to move around Aurora and Celebrations, this day of music, dancing there is something distinct about the When you look at the last census, experience different parts of the Town. and food, henna body art, children’s Town compared to its neighbouring Aurora is predominantly of a Western It is important for the first event to be activities and more, all celebrating communities: a sense of community European or Caucasian persuasion held in the newer parts of Aurora. If Chinese, Greek, Korean, Portuguese, and a sense of volunteerism. After a and with the influx of new Aurorans you hold it at Town Park, it might very Russian and South Asian Cultures, will few years of living here, I started to I was concerned that the community well be the same people [coming out] once again return to Ada Johnson Park take more pride in my neighbourhood and spirit of volunteerism might get and not the newer residents. I felt it was and there is only room to grow. and my community.” diluted and it was important that newer really important to bring the activity to The new Multicultural Festival is After becoming more immersed residents understand the culture of the newer residents at least for the first the brainchild of Councillor Harold in what the community had to offer, Aurora and what makes it so special. year. Kim, whose Notice of Motion to lay Councillor Kim says he became “Myself being a newer resident “This is an important opportunity the groundwork for a new festival was “hooked, line and sinker.” going through the experience myself, to explore Aurora but you don’t have to I felt like it was important for newer go very far to do so. There were some residents to become engaged and I comments made that you’re missing thought the perfect venue for newer out on other ethnic or cultural groups residents and older residents to meet, like Italian, Czech and others, but there share culture and befriend one another are over 190 countries in the world is through the multicultural festival and every year we’re going to try and environment.” share all those other countries – and it This free way to connect gets is going to take time to get through all underway September 10 from 11 a.m. 190 – but there is no reason why those to 4 p.m. at Ada Johnson Park, which six or seven are first. We’re going to try is located on Hartwell Way at Conover and get every culture in there as years Avenue, just east of Bayview Avenue. progress!” For Councillor Kim, this location on the east side of Town was an important For more information on one as that is where so many newcomers Aurora’s Multicultural Festival, visit to Aurora have been settling in recent www.aurora.ca. Veterans to be celebrated and remembered DDAYS S in new street banner program By Brock Weir three years, the life expectancy of each THE ONE SYSTEM THAT DELIVERS MORE banner. Each year, Aurorans pause on “The mission is to honour our Remembrance Day – and the Sunday veterans – our local veterans, deceased before it – to remember the fallen and veterans, and active service members pay tribute to those servicemen and or veterans who have a service member women who were able to make it home associated with Aurora – and promote with services at the Cenotaph and a remembrance in our community,” says parade down Yonge Street. Ken White of the Aurora Legion. “It is But, this year, the Aurora branch to be used for the benefit of recognizing $ of the Royal Canadian Legion, those who served or are currently
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SY executive director Executive Director Sarah Dame. BBBSY then ran a contest for their Sarah Dame. BBBSY provides mentorship programs Littles asking them to write down their Auroran photo to local kids and meaningful relationships best “Wow moment” in working with by Brock Weir between “Bigs” and at-risk or in-need their Big Brother or Big Sister and a little “Littles”, typically serving between 525 boy in Markham was chosen for the home and 540 kids per year. makeover. So far, 2016 has significantly bucked “We’re going to be doing his bedroom the trend. and, because the size of the bedroom “In our first six months of the year, we wasn’t that big, I said I still have more This September, is Big Brothers there is some glimmer of hope happening served over 720 children,” says Ms. Dame. people who can paint and we’re going to be Big Sisters Month and promoting ISM and I am excited about that. The team has “This means the needs are growing and painting their living room and anything mentoring, and recruiting volunteers for never been stronger but the needs are it is sad that when needs are growing, else we can do while we are there,” said the program, will be a primary focus. growing. In my other life, I didn’t see the our funds are declining. We’re out there Mr. Rood. “We will probably be doing “We have schools all wanting our need as much as I see it now and now I am pounding the pavement as much as door, trim and baseboards and the team is programs and they want us back, but we presented with it every day. we can, but donors are inundated with going to be spending the whole day there only have as many volunteers as we can “We’re defining what a Big Brother requests. Everybody has their hands out painting until they are kind of tired!” put in schools,” says Ms. Dame. “I can’t Big Sister relationship looks like over the and that is just the state of affairs right While the “Little” and his family were pull everyone together and say, ‘Let’s do next century and our group programs now. having their own “Wow” moment, so more programs!’ because they are free and are becoming such a need. There is “Mentoring is such an essential too was Ms. Dame, who says it is always we don’t have the money. We can’t go and tremendous impact there. You don’t have service, but I think sometimes that is a “Wow moment” when someone in do more programs without the dollars. to be a rocket scientist to know one-to-one harder for us to communicate and we the community steps up to give back, We had a very rough few months, but has a greater impact.” don’t have the dollars to be as vocal as we particularly to help an organization like want to be, but we have great support and theirs. it is a matter of having the dollars to get “Because we’re so small, sometimes it our word out.” is hard for us to get financial support and While one “glimmer of hope” is BBBSY this kind of support,” she says. “We’re being selected as one of 15 community really struggling. Hospital Foundations partners set to share the proceeds from and Heart and Stroke and health-related this month’s Wild, Wild West Hoedown foundations have huge offices and we hosted by Magna International, BBBSY have a pretty small office for the number had a “Wow!” moment of their own on of children we serve. We can talk about Friday when the Wow One-Day Painting [these moments] all we want and we have team arrived on the Industrial Parkway passion, but when you hear [the moment] South doorstep to give their offices – from a match? It’s a wow moment when and the home of one of their Littles – a someone wants to give back and Kim just complete one-day makeover. kept it going.” “Every year, when we get to the end And BBBSY will keep going, too. of our peak season and we have reached Last year, they launched a “Play Great” all of our company goals, we look at it as program, which will keep kids active – and giving back to the communities in which will be a program benefiting directly from we work,” said Wow’s Kim Rood, looking Hoedown dollars. They are also looking to over the BBBSY’s assessment room, expand their In School Mentoring (ISM) which was given a new coat of eggplant program in which a volunteer mentor purple, noting it is an initiative that has goes into the school providing one-on-one taken root across Wow’s North American mentorship for an hour a week. Celebrating 4 years of peace of mind.
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By Brock Weir to finally make their new roof a reality. Based on estimates from tenders issued When Dave Franklin transferred over five years ago, the Legion estimates to the Aurora branch of the Royal they will need in the ballpark of $100,000 Canadian Legion over 20 years ago, the to bring the roof to fruition and have hot topic was putting a new roof on their designed a series of initiatives to help Industrial Parkway North home. them reach their goal. Two decades later, Mr. Franklin is now “We have been having this President of branch, and the hot topic is conversation several times over the much the same. Now, he says, it is time to years and I just declared this year, which change the conversation. I believe will be my last as president, it The Legion is in the midst of their is time to stop talking about it and begin new “Raise the Roof” campaign, a series the process of raising money to get a new of initiatives designed to raise capital roof,” says Mr. Franklin. “Talking about The fundraising campaign was formally launched by the Legion at this summer’s Christmas in July celebration. Pictured here are helper elves Lori Hoyes and Dale Franklin. Auroran photo by Brock Weir it is not going to change it. We have set in general those who have gone to serve out some goals to try to accomplish their country and have come back into creating money as quickly as possible.” the community and have worked to Last month, the Legion held a yard provide and continue to support their Sorley & Still sale to raise some cash. This follows on communities and their country have the heels of the July “soft launch” of kind of been lost. a new lawn sign initiative, which was “That is one of the things the Legion rolled out at their annual Christmas in has tried to do: bring focus to the fact July lunch. An initiative of a Legion we need to remember those people who member, for $20 apiece, Legion members answered the call and haven’t suffered in When you need legal – and members of the public alike – the way people have talked about such as can purchase a lawn sign bearing the Invictus and other programs we have.” representation, let the evocative motto “I will remember them” Signs are now available to purchase experienced lawyers at above a field of poppies. from the Legion’s Club Room at 105 “It is a matter of continuing to Industrial Parkway North, but if you’re Sorley & Still work for you. remember those who served their looking for another way to support country and have gone abroad and put the campaign, watch this space. The themselves in harm’s way and try to Aurora Legion has secured the go-ahead protect our way of life and our standard from the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Family Law of living so we don’t succumb to the Corporation (OLG) to hold a Chase The problems they are having abroad with Ace-style lottery, which recently raised Separation & Divorce terrorism and the horrible things that over $2.7 million in a similar initiative in are happening in the Middle East,” says Nova Scotia. Custody & Support Mr. Franklin on why the public at large The Legion is not looking to replicate should take a moment to consider the that success to quite a degree, however, Property & Pensions state of the Legion’s roof. “I think this receiving the green light to raise as much current campaign is something that as $50,000. Wills & Estates/Litigation highlights and brings to focus the fact “It is a deck of 52 cards, put them in we have yesteryear’s vets and we have envelopes, shuffle them around, and today’s vets. We need to incorporate and until the ace of spades is selected, the encompass both of those groups. draw continues to build. 20 per cent goes “We don’t have many of yesteryear’s to the winner of the draw of the week,” vets left, but we have many and a growing says Mr. Franklin. “30 per cent goes to 905-726-9956 705-994-4616 number of today’s vets and they deserve the community, and 50 per cent goes to 2-45015064 Hume Yonge Street, Street, Collingwood Aurora to be remembered for what they have the licensee. We’re not going to be that done. We have paid a lot of attention to grandiose in our goal [as Nova Scotia], those who are injured and have Post- but if we do two or three different draws CollingwoodFamilyLaw.comAuroraFamilyLaw.com Traumatic Stress Disorders, and things successively, we should probably have a we have drawn financial support to but, new roof.”
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By Erika Mazanik National Historic Site be open with him by creating a medical kit! free admission to our newest exhibit Kids can design and stock their This year, be ready for a double WWI: For King and Country from 10 very own medical kit to take with header from the Aurora Historical a.m. to 4 p.m., we will also be setting them to face their day. Once ready, Society (AHS) for Culture Days on up shop with our partners at the they can take on anything, including Saturday October 1. Aurora Cultural Centre from 1 p.m. to making military medals to celebrate Not only will Hillary House 3 p.m. their achievements. After visiting Hillary House, come They’ll leave with a lasting memory to the Cultural Centre and start and a better understanding of this by visiting us in the library where important piece of Canada’s history. featured highlights of For King and Country will be set up, as well as a For more information on AHS and sneak peek at some of what you will our Culture Days activities contact find in our second World War One Leigha Cooney at leigha.cooney exhibition, WWI: The Middle Years @aurorahs.com or 905-727-8991. and Road to Vimy, opening April 2017. These two exhibits will explore the first years of the Great War; from the initial enthusiasm to the muddy trenches and sobering reality. AHS has worked to be able to share stories of this monumental event from an international, national, and Aurora Farmers’ Market honours local perspective, highlighting stories of individual soldiers from Aurora throughout. The third and final bumper crop of volunteers installment of this exhibition series By Brock Weir and area employees each weekday will debut August 2018 with WWI: in Aurora’s Downtown Core, Gabriel Canada, Star of the Empire. Over the past 16 years, the Aurora Schacher of Gabriel’s Café brings After being inspired by the Farmers’ Market has become a his delicious food to the Market artifacts upstairs, head on down to Saturday morning meeting place for each Saturday as well. He was also the basement where you can make countless Aurora residents, but there recognized with the Five Year award. your own war souvenirs. Dr. Robert is a lot of behind-the-scenes work that “He has been involved with the Michael Hillary was a medical officer goes on to make it possible each market Farmers’ market since its inception in the war, and he needs you to help season. in 2002,” said Mayor Dawe of Gabriel’s Seven such volunteers who dedicate citation. “Gabriel has been a volunteer countless hours each year to make it and an active member of the Committee all happen were recently honoured for more than five years, served as Join Our Team! by Mayor Geoff Dawe, and Andy the sponsorship coordinator for the Sampogna, Chair of the Aurora Market, and he has graciously hosted Facilities Supervisor Farmers’ Market, allowing them to take the Market Committee meetings held a well-earned pause to be recognized. monthly.” Join the hardworking and dedicated team at this young and vibrant cultural centre who delivers exciting arts, culture and heritage programs and “It is my honour, privilege and Another familiar face at the market, activities to our community – and beyond. pleasure to be here today to present behind the counter of Jan’s Country the volunteer awards for the Aurora Pantry, and at Aurora Home Hardware, This part-time position requires the successful candidate to work fl exible hours, including evenings from 4:00 pm; weekends; split-shifts and Farmers’ Market,” said Mayor Dawe. is Frank Condlln, who was recognized occasionally weekdays for staff training or coverage for program volumes. “The Farmers’ Market is really such with the Five Year award as well. a great addition to our Town. I want to “Frank has been a committed For the full job description and application details, please visit our website thank Andy and the whole team for the www.auroraculturalcentre.ca volunteer for more than five years,” said work they have done to put this on, rain Mayor Dawe in Frank’s citation. “His or shine, or really hot.” most significant volunteer contribution First up to receive an award for her has been his role as coordinator for the five years of volunteer service was Farmers’ Market’s participation in Victoria McArthur, who was honoured the annual Canada Day Parade. Frank alongside her father Bruce. designed the float, gathered the fresh “Victoria has been an active produce from the vendors, constructed volunteer with the Farmers’ market and decorated the float, coordinated for more than five years,” said Mayor all the volunteers and musicians, who Dawe, reading her citation. “She has participated, drove the tractor that been on the Committee, she has served pulled the float, and also he has helped as treasurer, and has coordinated the me many times at the hardware store ENHANCEMENTS Farmers’ Market participation at the with plumbing needs!” Aurora Chamber Street Festival and Frank’s wife, Jan Freedman of Jan’s the Aurora Home Show. With the help Country Pantry, and a participant COMING SOON! of Bruce, she has designed, built and in the market since inception, and a decorated the Farmers’ Market booth former Market Chair, was one of two Georgina Transfer Station ans recruited volunteers.” recipients of honours recognizing ten Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Depot Bruce too was hailed as an years of service. “enthusiastic volunteer” who has “Jan has served as Chair, Vice Chair 23068 Warden Avenue, Georgina pitched in “designing and building of the Market, and is also the Farmers’ displays at the Home Show and the Market representative for the Aurora Street Festival.” Cultural Roundtable. Jan represents Next up was Anna Kroeplin, who the Aurora Farmers’ Market at many To serve you better, York Region will be constructing was celebrated for her more than activities, discussions, and authors a new features at the Georgina Transfer Station: five years as Market Chair, where she column that appears every two weeks created “new policies to ensure the in The Auroran about the Farmers’ safety of the vendors and customers at Market.” • Elevated platform with drop-of bins and a dedicated the Market, and she has assisted with Rounding out the list of honourees vehicle unloading area, making it easier for customers bridging the communication between was Shirley Wiedemeyer of Nature’s to unload materials the vendors and the Market to ensure Rainbow. its ongoing success.” “Shirley has been a vendor at the • Dedicated road for service vehicles, improving A mainstay for hungry shoppers Continued on page 11 customer experience and on-site trafc fow • New outbound weigh scale house to improve transaction process for customers exiting the site A Parish Mission • Expanded list of acceptable bulky recyclables including drywall, untreated wood and foam packaging Our Lady of Grace Church • Multi-purpose building with household hazardous waste depot and inbound weigh scale house 15347 Yonge St, Aurora
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From page 4 10 from a very talented pool of semi- those submissions and narrowed finalists was extremely difficult. the field down to 40. As the numbers have grown each Those 40 performed one song year, the level of talent has as live at Theatre Aurora, earlier this well. Add to that, an opportunity month. The top 20 were selected for someone who is serious about and performed this past weekend making a career singing country at Aurora’s Ribfest. The top 10 were music, it’s not hard to understand chosen by the judges. why interest in the competition They will be mentored for one continues to grow to the extent it week leading up to Hoedown by has. our Hoedown emcee and long- Our goal at Magna is to help time Magna Hoedown favourite, launch the career of Canada’s next great country music star. On Friday, Market Chair Andy Sampogna and Mayor Dawe bookend honourees Victoria McArthur, Frank Condlln, Beverley Mahood and her manager Shirley Wiedemeyer, Jan Freedman, Anna Kroeplin, and Gabriel Schacher. Tom Cross. They will rehearse September 16 at the Hoedown tent, Auroran photo by Brock Weir their song selections all week with you may very well be witnessing history in the making! From page 10 community events, she is also one of Beverley’s band as they prepare Tickets are available at www. Aurora Farmers’ Market since the the Farmers’ Market representatives to perform the night of Friday, hoedown.ca. inception and that is pretty long term. for the Aurora Cultural Roundtable. September 16. If you were at Ribfest, you know She has served on the Committee as Thank you for the work you have done Steve Hinder a treasurer, has assisted with many to make this such a success.” the judge’s responsibility to select Magna for Community McDonald’s® Canada Guest Experience Leader
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©2015 McDonald’s. Printed in Canada. MT80091-CRP-E Page 12 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Page 13 Hoedown Showdown’s Top 10 raise goosebumps at Aurora Ribfest By Brock Weir mentors to bring out the country star inside them. The judges have spoken, and the Top 20 of the top emerging country 10 contestants in the 2016 Hoedown talents from across Ontario entertained Showdown preparing to work with crowds last Saturday at Ribfest, hosted by the Town of Aurora at Machell Park. Offering a wide variety of country songs from the classic styles of George Jones and Dolly Parton to the more contemporary sounds of Blake Shelton and The Band Perry, the cream rose to the top and the Top 10 will be performing live before an audience of thousands on G2 ROAD TEST September 16, the first night of Magna’s annual Wild, Wild West Hoedown. Preparation Vying for the crown, which will Your Hoedown Showdown Top 10, pictured with judges Joan Walker and Tom Cross, frst and second left, be awarded that evening, are John Steve Hinder, second right, and host Beverley Mahood, far right. & Anderson of Barrie, Roy Borden, Jr., Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger of Trenton, Sarah Campbell Mills of “I got goosebumps when we were voice. Deliver the song. A lot of people Burlington, Cameron von Criegern picking the Top 20 with two performers in these kinds of contests sing songs Senior Driver of Peterborough, Amber Crump of because it was something so unexpected,” they like. They should pick songs they Stouffville, Jade Daniel Eagleson of said Ms. Walker. “Their voices sounded are good at singing. That is the whole Refresher Training Millbrook, Josh Ross of Dundas, Mac different from what I expected. They got deal. A lot of people say, ‘Oh, man. I love Shepherd of Keswick, Ryan Vanlieshout up there and just owned it. They totally that song on the radio. I’m going to sing of Haliburton, and Patricia Villegas of controlled the stage and you were just that song,’ but it sucks for their voice. Newmarket. mesmerized. You don’t have to have the The person we want is bright enough to 905-713-3733 The Top 20, in which Melissa Suma most technically perfect voice, but it is see through that and think ‘I’m going to represented Aurora with Roy Orbison’s the whole package.” sing things that are in my pocket that I MTO Licenced Crying, were judged by manager Tom Quite simply, Mr. Cross said they believe in.’” & Approved Course Provider Cross, philanthropist Joan Walker, and were looking for a “star”: “someone One such star they cited is Brad Magna for Community’s Steve Hinder. who needs a little bit of help to be a Battle, the Ontario singer who came Ahead of the performance, they said Jerry Collins, Owner/Operator Canadian country music star.” second in last year’s Showdown. Each they were looking for those performers “Stars give me goosebumps, stars year, the competitors seem more serious www.ontarionewdrivers.ca that gave them goosebumps and had deliver songs, stars are entertaining and than the last, they agreed, noting many that extra dose of stardust. that is what we’re looking for today,” of them had their eyes on the prize he said. “Uniqueness is important. So – and that prize was the mentorship many people will come up here and week about to begin, not necessarily the sing a cover and there will probably be chance to perform at Hoedown. At the three people that sing Miranda Lambert end of the day it is a talent contest and songs today. Unless they really turn it it gives potential stars the chance to be into something totally different it is heard. not that unique to me. I am looking for “The proof is in the pudding,” somebody who actually knows who they said Mr. Cross. “Brad is on the radio are and not who somebody else is.” right now and doing very well with That, he said, was the “blurry” part. a song called Hung Up, an original More straightforward, he added, was song written and recorded between the “technical stuff” of whether they Canada and Nashville. [Winner] Sarah belong on the stage, whether they are McRae probably won’t end up in the nervous before an audience and, of country genre, but that is okay because course, the quality of their voice. uniqueness found her. You’ll hear her “Singing is better than having a great on the CBC coming up like a Sarah voice,” he said. “It is more important to McLachlan kind of artist. That is what be a great singer than to have a great turns me on about this: watching people voice. Bob Dylan? Great singer, bad happen.” THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Page 13 Author’s trek raises thousands ahead of Saturday’s finish line From page 1 throughout. The trail is more than a way expansion. to get from point A to point B. The trail, She admits such a feat is for me, provides a much needed respite “ridiculously ambitious,” but she’s from every day life and noise. I can’t been contemplating it for some time. To imagine my community in Aurora/ do any less, she contends, would not be King without it.” the call to action she’s looking for. The Donations will also support the previous “record” was a 213-kilometre ORTA, a volunteer organization that hike in nine days. works with the Oak Ridges Land Trust Mathews, the manager of community and the Oak Ridges Moraine Foundation recreation, camps and Outdoor Kelly Mathews had a crew of supports out to join her early Sunday morning as she set of on her 300-kilo- to ensure public access to the Moraine, Education Centre at Seneca College on metre walk along the Oak Ridges Trail. Accompanying her at the start are Brian Millage, Regional Director while restoring its natural habitat. Lake Seneca, is very much an outdoors of Oak Ridges Trail Association (ORTA), his wife Wilma, Frank Alexander of ORTA and ORTA President Kevin From the Northumberland County Lowe. Auroran photo by Bill Rea person. She finds trail hikes to be a Forest in the east to Mono Township at source of great mental health. raising $5,000 on her trek. Seneca is library, a learning centre and study the base of the Niagara Escarpment in It’s a solo, week-long adventure and simply thrilled with her adventure. rooms. Specialized facilities will include the west, the restored natural habitat Mathews has an admirable “bring-it- Mathews also drew support from patient care labs, therapeutic simulation will shelter animals and birds whose on” attitude. She set out from Palgrave Seneca when she penned her first suites, computer labs and a hospital historic home on the Oak Ridges this past Sunday on her mission, book, “Eaton Hall – Pride of King laboratory for clinical training. Moraine has been compromised first by planning on hiking 12 hours a day, from 6 Township,” the definitive, compelling “This is an opportunity to contribute agriculture and increasingly in recent a.m. to 6 p.m., covering the equivalent of account of this iconic residence. to the future of King Campus, allowing years, by urban development. a marathon – 42 kilometres or 26 miles. She plans on concluding the trek this it to continue its legacy of being She’ll have to maintain an aggressive Saturday, September 3, at Trent Hills responsive to the health, vitality and For more information about the pace of roughly four kilometres per near Brighton. educational needs of York Region.” ORMT300 or to make a donation please hour, while carrying a backpack “A very important part of “The Oak Ridges Moraine Trail is a visit Kelly’s fundraising page: www. weighing roughly 38 pounds with all of this challenge includes giving big part of my life. I can be found most canadahelps.org/en/pages/ormt-300. her gear and sustenance for the week. back,” she said. Her goal of weekends and many evenings hiking, You can also email her at kellymathews@ She will be challenged, physically and $5,000 nets out to roughly $17 per trail running, walking or snowshoeing hotmail.com. mentally. The terrain is rugged in some kilometre. parts and she’ll be facing some almost “Seneca College King Campus vertical climbs. holds a special place in my heart. Ridgewood Farm Mathews chose to do it alone to push King Campus is not only the home recently refreshed herself even further. Going with a of Eaton Hall, but several heritage- partner or group removes the hardships. farming and residential facilities.” and ready for It’s about pushing yourself, and that’s It also housed a portion of the former new horses!! what Mathews wants to take away Schomberg & Aurora Railway between from this adventure. She’s even looking 1902-1927. The former rail line forms forward to all that Mother Nature can part of the ORTA side trail through throw at her. King Campus today. • Located in the heart of King “I’m so excited to experience this,” she “Over the course of the past year, City. said. She believes it will be “one of the Seneca College has been incredibly • Gorgeous greatest experiences I’ve ever had.” supportive of the research, production boarding facility Mathews will subsist on water, sport and celebration of my first book on • Supreme care. Fantastic Training board drink crystals, corn chips, trail mix and the history of this land. It seems like a Family owned power bars. She’ll be travelling with fitting way for me to say thank you by and operated. packages available! both a cell phone and satellite phone, but encouraging others to contribute to the will only be in contact with the outside next chapter of King Campus.” BOARDING world long enough to share some images Donations will support the campaign Special: on social media, and to check in at the to expand and modernize King Campus Basic board Ridgewood end of the day. through infrastructure to revitalization Regular $750 per Farm month, She’ll be sleeping in a tent each and program development. This one New customer evening just off the trail. She will be of the largest expansion projects special $600 Ridgewood Farm living out of a backpack for the entire in Seneca’s history and will add an for fi rst 3 months. time. estimated 140,000 square feet of much- (Must pay fi rst and last) Call or email for details www.ridgewoodfarm.ca Mathews has exceeded her goal of needed space for classrooms, labs, a Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Page 15 C
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Vol. 16 No. 45 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of September 1, 2016 Junior Tigers fans can expect Senior Jays eliminated “big, strong, aggressive hockey” from NDBL playoffs By Jake Courtepatte fast. They forced us to play quicker in upcoming season with their high press and, while we August 17, 2016 is a day that Olivia had some chances, we just ran out of Scott can mark in her calendar forever. time.” It was that Wednesday afternoon A silver medal performance is that, in the 65th minute of a match certainly nothing to scoff at for the 15- against Curacao, the Aurora native year old, who only joined the Canadian notched her first goal for Team Canada. youth program in 2014. A member of Canada would go on to win the the Aurora Youth Soccer Club since match, the quarterfinal round of the age of six, Scott joined Brett the CONCACAF Under-15 Girl’s Unger’s under-8 rep team a year later, Championship, by a score of 10 – 0. and Unger remained her coach for five The defending champions met Mexico years. in the semifinal two days later, besting It was then that she joined the them 3 – 1, setting a date with the home Aurora OPDL team under coach country USA in the final. Siamac Kavianpour, who she claimed The United States, dominant the “is the best coach in the OPDL”. By Jake Courtepatte you can’t be on this hockey team. entire tournament, won the title 2 – “The club has been amazing and And that goes for blocking shots, 0. For Scott, her first international supportive throughout.” The 2016-17 Junior A Aurora finishing your checks, going in the competition was the most intense Despite now reaching international Tigers will bring a brand of gritty, corners…that’s the kind of team competition she has ever faced. success, with more surely on the way, hardworking hockey to the Aurora we’re building here. We want to OPDL (Ontario Player Development the teenager still says the best part of Community Centre this winter, a play big, strong, aggressive hockey, League) and provincial games have soccer is being with her friends. big shift in strategy from previous and I’m not talking fighting, I’m been challenging,” said Scott. “But “The best part of playing soccer in teams, according to team owner talking toughness.” I have never seen competition at the Aurora has been my teammates. They Jim Thomson. Preseason action began last level of Mexico, Costa Rica, or the always push me to work hard, they are “When I watched our team last weekend for the Tigers, a home- United States.” supportive and every one is a friend.” year, we weren’t physical,” said and-home series with the Lindsay The midfielder and her teammates Looking to the future, Scott hopes to the second-year owner. “We need Muskies. While the Muskies cruised through their competitors play for a top university club as well as to be tough to play against. I think earned the win Friday on their in the group stage of the prestigious the Canadian Women’s national team. we got taken advantage of a lot own home ice, the Tigers won tournament in Orlando, besting of the time, and this year we’ve a hard-fought battle at the ACC Venezuela, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and brought in the physicality while on Sunday, coming out on top 6 El Salvador without allowing a goal still focusing on skill.” – 5 with the game-winning goal against. Thomson compares the new-look coming in the final minute of “The first four games and the Tigers’ brand of hockey to that of regulation from Evan Spencer, a quarter finals were straight forward, the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings: a 16-year old prospect from Quebec even though it was REALLY hot, we comparison that, if correct, would school hockey. were well prepared and hydrated certainly translate to success for The Tigers open the regular and we won all those games with no the junior hockey club. season against the Dukes on goals against,” said Scott. “As I said, On a local level, the club looked September 9, with the home both Mexico and the USA were tough to the success of the Kingston opener set for September 11. competition. We were down 1-0 against Aurora’s Olivia Scott Voyageurs and Wellington Dukes, A commemorative pre-game made her international Mexico in the semi-finals and came both of whom went 8 – 0 against ceremony will honour a pair debut for Team Canada back with 3 goals to advance to the at the CONCACAF U15 the Tigers last season, with the of New York Fire Department final.” Girl’s Championship Dukes sending the Tigers home firefighters who were affected by Canada’s one goal against was one in Orlando earlier this early in the postseason. the September 11, 2001 attacks, month. more than the United States heading “Both are very physical, in- flown in by the Tigers for the game. into the final. Supplied photo your-face teams. And it works.” First 500 fans will also receive a “USA were physically fit and very After posting a 28-17-1-8 record Tigers tee shirt. in the 2015-16 regular season, the Sunday home games will be the fifth-place Tigers faced the Dukes norm this season, moving from in the first playoff round, falling Fridays. Thomson said the idea was in six games with an overtime born out of a sense of nostalgia. Breakfast of clincher in Game Six. It was the “On Fridays, you get your die- Champions second year in a row the Tigers hards, but it’s hard to fill a rink in Spotlight failed to live up to postseason the winter on a Friday night after expectations, after making a run to a long work week. There was a day October 23, 2016 the league final three years ago. when Sunday nights, you filled the Though a highly-skilled team arena in Aurora. People told me it with one of the best offensive was the thing to do.” outputs in the Northeast Conference “I know that, as a parent, I’m of the OJHL, Thomson admits last looking for something to do. We year’s Tigers did not match up size- want to bring that back to Aurora.” wise to many of Aurora’s rivals. The Tigers will be teaming Team brass began the transition up with local restaurants for a shortly after the season ended last promotion called “Every Sunday is year, sending Drake Board, the 5’7” Mother’s Day” this season, where team-leading scorer, to Cobourg for families can take their mother’s Austin Kozluk, a 6’3” left winger. out to dinner and a hockey game. All in all the Tigers turned over “It’s Sunday, you can treat your 21 players this season, a number mom so she doesn’t have to cook… indicative of the high turnover games will be at 7.00 p.m., so the rate of junior hockey. Only two kids can get home in time to get to players are returnees, defenceman bed for school the next day. It’ll be Mayor’s Breakfast of Champions ankles and a fractured knuckle) and James Thomson and forward Matt a nice family outing.” Spotlight: Storm Volleyball sicknesses (flu and mono) and relied on Tozer. The promotion of the season, – U16 Girls Storm Typhoon the depth of our team, our will to win Thomson and his team hope to however, is for the kids. Every and a few talented younger athletes in have found the right balance of Aurora and Newmarket minor Coming off a very successful 2015 the club who filled in on a call-up basis physicality and skill with the new hockey player, as well as soccer season winning back-to-back-to-back and to achieve the Volleyball Triple group, which includes the likes of player, receive free season passes Provincial titles and a National silver Crown. We captured gold in all three Mel Melconian, who is coming off to the Tigers. medal in Calgary, Typhoon set their eyes major events this season: 16U Grand of a 60-goal year in Midget AAA. For more information, visit www. on capturing a National title this season. Prix, 16U Provincials and 16U Nationals. “If you’re not an ‘everyday-er, auroratigers.pointstreaksites.com. We started the season off slowly having A truly remarkable accomplishment for to fight through numerous injuries (four Auroran Sports Basebar 2016_Layout 1 2016-03-23 3:52 PM Page 1 a very talented group of athletes.
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newroads.ca Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Page 17 Aurora United downs Durham for second-straight win By Jake Courtepatte He sealed the win with a similar continuing and we are working hard.” effort in extra time. Aurora’s first winning streak of the Offensive all-star Simon Adjei “It got a little bit scrappy, stop and season is made even more impressive scored all three goals for Aurora start quite a bit, but it was a game that by a tie with the Oakville Blue Devils United FC in a 3 – 1 win over Durham we will take and it was good to see one week prior, adding up to an United on Sunday. that our guys could play that way if unbeaten streak of three games. The young League 1 Ontario team necessary,” said Brennan. “I don’t think [we deserved] the was fresh off a shutout win over Brennan said that his all-star poor results in previous games,” said Kingston one week prior, putting forward has “bags of confidence right Adjei. “We just get scored on in the together Aurora’s first winning streak. now.” last minutes, but now I think we are “We’re happy with the result that we “Defensively, the guys are working learning and we are playing better and got,” said Aurora head coach Jimmy hard and the players are working it up working hard in the defence.” Brennan. “Obviously, we would like to him, getting the opportunities for The men’s side of League 1 is to play a good brand of football for 90 him to put it in the back of the net.” entering the final month of play, with minutes, but the game didn’t go that Adjei’s hat trick cemented his status five games left on Aurora’s schedule. way.” as not only the top offensive threat Their next action is an away game on Adjei put Aurora on the board for Aurora, but among the best in the September 11 at Toronto Skillz FC (2- just five minutes into the match at semi-pro league. With 17 goals in 17 13-3). Sheppard’s Bush, converting on a games this season, Adjei sits third in Aurora brings a record of 3-11-3 into corner kick. They held the lead until the league in goals scored. the contest. the dying minutes of the first half, Having experienced success all The women’s side does not return when Durham found an opportunity season, Adjei admitted his team has to action until September 16, in their from inside the box. not, needing six games to see their first Simon Adjei (yellow) scored a hat trick Sunday to final match of the year. AUFC will take lead Aurora United FC past Durham United 3 - 1. In the 54th minute, Adjei once again win in the team’s first season. Photo by Martin Bazyl on Darby FC (1-10-2) on the road. gave Aurora the lead, speeding past “We had a rough beginning of the two defenders before firing it home season, said Adjei. “We don’t have from the edge of the box. too many points, but we are still Veterans banners to fly this fall From page 6 of individuals, along with sponsorship committee, which will retain the sole opportunities. Individual sponsorship authority to approve the creation and is available at the cost of $200 a banner ALUE BEYOND UMBERS installation of the banners, which must and applications are available for meet strict guidelines. pickup from the Legion at 105 Industrial In addition to the photograph of each Parkway North or at Town Hall. man or woman honoured, the banner “Thank you so much for bringing will include the Canadian and British forward such incredible ideas to honour flags, the phrase “Lest We Forget”, an our veterans,” said Councillor Sandra CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS image of the evocative red poppy, and the Humfryes, after Mr. White presented logos of both the Legion and the Town of the proposal to Council, which was Aurora. approved on consent. “We will continue Veterans will be recognized for their to do things of this nature to honour service in the following categories: our veterans and I am just so excited Army, Navy, Air Force and Merchant to see this this year, coming up to Marines. But, they will be recognized Remembrance Day.” Helping Business & without rank. Added Councillor Jeff Thom, himself Individuals minimize taxes “We want all veterans to be recognized a member of the Legion: “I appreciate for over 30 Years as equals,” says Mr. White. you coming forward with this. This is Veterans and servicemen and women a really excellent idea and it is really Kathy van Nostrand CGA Brian Roberts CGA,LPA [email protected] [email protected] will also be recognized for the following important to keep remembering and theatres and missions: the First World honouring our veterans. We look COMPLETE ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES War, the Second World War, Korean War, forward to seeing it in the community.” Afghanistan, Peacekeeping, Regular Mayor Geoff Dawe echoed the Forces, and Reserve Forces. sentiment: “We look forward to these 905.727.8046 If you have a special serviceman or flying in Downtown Aurora.” 144 WELLINGTON STREET EAST woman you would like to see honoured, The completed banners are expected the Legion is now accepting submissions to be raised October 3.
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From page 1 Walgreens in their distribution centre which should be raised even more, he is appreciative of the fact there is an opportunities. where their efficiency went up and they says. Since going public, Kerry’s dance opportunity out there for her and I just Her Tuesday and Thursday gig is cut back on sick days, and it proved to card is filling up nicely. Taking on a new want her to feel like any other person. now at a desk in the office of Aurora be profitable for them as a business, opportunity for two further shifts at “I strongly encourage businesses realtor Wasim Jarrah. Mr. Jarrah, a but also fulfilling for them to give Starbucks on Bayview Avenue, she now to hire people with special abilities resident of Newmarket – and a Council these people with special abilities the has a shift every weekday at her three if they want to take their business to candidate in their upcoming Ward 5 bi- opportunity to feel like they are part of jobs. While Kerry’s packed schedule another level and be more profitable election – is a realtor at Royal LePage society and part of the business world has made her parents’ schedules because these people with special Your Community Realty on Yonge as well.” packed as well, it’s a welcome problem abilities rarely call in sick. When they Street just north of Edward Street. Since speaking out, Ms. Greico’s for all concerned. come in, they have a very strong work Having heard Kerry’s story, Mr. story was shared widely, perhaps “It is a win-win for society, it is a win- ethic.” Jarrah reached out with an opportunity. resonating, Mr. Hogg says, because it is win situation for business, and it is a Adds Mr. Hogg: “Any good business “Wasim led the charge,” says Kerry’s a story everyone can relate to: “being win-win situation for the individual would tell you they want to keep it father, Bill Hogg. “One thing I wanted outright rejected without having been that is hiring,” says Mr. Jarrah. “There diversified so Kerry will have three to be perfectly clear right from the get given the opportunity to try.” is nothing more fulfilling for me than little jobs and she is pretty excited go is that, in our minds, this shouldn’t It has touched many people and when I see her come in and we just start about it. It gives her exposure to three be charity. My key questions were: raised dialogue, but it is dialogue talking and having fun and you see she different worlds, so she is thrilled.” is there work there you would have Kerry do that, if he didn’t do, someone COMING EVENTS else would have to do? In other words: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 passion of painting and love of nature into one spectacular The Aurora Public Library’s Money Talk$ Series legitimate work that adds value to the MOVIES IN THE PARK – The Town of Aurora’s popular art show at the Town of Aurora. The World of Colour exhibit continues tonight with Tame Your Investment Portfolio! Movies in the Park concludes this week with a screening of will draw you into her realm, where secret gems of hidden Starting at 7 p.m., this free, informal monthly discussion/ organization. Hotel Transylvania 2 at Hickson Park (155 Conover Avenue). ponds are discovered within forests, and sunsets leave skies in education group is intended to share unbiased knowledge “Once I was convinced that was the All screenings start at dusk. Dracula and his friends try unbelievable bursts of colour. These stunning moments have in economics and financial planning. Presentation followed to bring out the monster in his half human, half vampire been captured on canvas to live on in their glory. Welcome to by group discussion. No financial products or services will case, then I was obviously thrilled and grandson in order to keep Mavis from leaving the hotel. The her World of Colour. be offered or sold (directly or indirectly). People employed screening is free, but a food donation to the Aurora Food in the financial services industry are welcome to attend delighted. Kerry is delighted too. First SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 and contribute, but not to engage in the promotion of any Pantry is appreciated. Arrive early to enjoy the stellar movie- Partagez le Français! This free French language products, companies or services. For more information, call of all, for her, it is the feeling she is themed activities and special pre-movie surprises. Calling all conversation group welcomes adults from francophones to the Aurora Public Library Adult Information Desk at 905-727- ghosts and goblins: wear your favourite Halloween costume! beginners looking to put their French language conversation actually making a contribution and 9494, ext. 275. SEPTEMBER 1 – 30 skills into action. Francophones and stronger speakers are that is really important to her, and Artist Mary Morganelli shows her “World of Colour” encouraged to share their French language skills with less THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 this month at Town Hall’s Skylight Gallery. Inspired by the strong speakers. 3 – 5 p.m. at Country Style Deli and Bistro Amnesty International: Amnesty International writes the fact that people are nice to her and natural beauty of Ontario’s landscapes, Morganelli, the artist (14980 Yonge Street). treat her like everyone else. She has a behind Mariellart Gallery, has brought together her lifelong WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Continued on page 19 job to do, she is expected to do it, she shows up on time, leaves on time and gets paid. It is pretty normal stuff and she is thrilled to be able to that. She hasn’t had as much opportunity to do that in the past.” There is no reason, in Mr. Jarrah’s mind, why those opportunities aren’t Aurora Tigers around every corner. “I think that is the problem we have in society right now where you take someone that I don’t believe she has a HOCKEY CLUB disability. I think that she has a special ability that people have to recognize and appreciate it as well,” says Mr. Jarrah, an active member of the Rotary Club of Newmarket. “Through Rotary, we also have a program called Rotary at Work where we take people AURORA TIGERS JR A OJHL with special abilities and find them meaningful employment. HOME OPENER “I have been monitoring what is happening there and I have been looking for someone that has that special ability to come in and assist VS. WELLINGTON DUKES me because of their work ethics. They have very strong work ethics, and I think it was proven in the States with SEPTEMBER 11TH 2016 | 7 P.M.
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Ribfest was moved to the last weekend of August from early September in the hopes of avoiding downpours that have characterized the last few years – and Mother Nature was happy to play along as thousands turned out at Machell Park for Ribfest. (Top Row) The Road Heavy brought their unique sounds to the festivities on Friday. Michael and Al meet up with Ofcer Wallace of the York Regional Police. (Second Row) Rachel, Rosalina, Britney, Sabrina, and Brooke. Kate, Carey, Gemma, and Tess go for a ride. Picnic tables in short supply, Christien, Susie, and Brent took matters into their own…hands. (Third Row) Aurora Teen Idol Melissa Suma represented Aurora in the Hoedown Showdown competition. Nathan goes in for the goal. Leemon, Tavaris, Erin, and Ayanna. Mayor Dawe catches up with revelers Will and Ray. (Fourth Row) The Patty McLaughlin Band. Haywire headlined Saturday night. (Bottom Row) Nights to remember. Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 1, 2016 Page 19 Sports groups want bigger voice in “messaging” at rec centres
By Brock Weir action. We want to inspire them. Thusly, also appreciate the concern with the way “I am uncomfortable having pretty beautifying the SARC with what we have the lobby of the SARC looks to visitors, much the whole of the building under Advertisements are among the first planned to do will go a long way in doing although I believe there is value to the the umbrella of the Hall of Fame, Sport thing visitors see on the walls of the that. advertisers for the advertising that is Aurora, or whatever because it is a Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex “You have a mandate to raise funds and currently there. Certainly as a part of the community facility. [But] it is going to be (SARC), but these ads should give way this kind of advertising may have been strategy moving forward as a Town and so great once Ms. Black and her group to the promotion of sports groups one of your best options at the time, and looking at our advertising and everything improves it that I know the advertisers and healthy messaging, according to I don’t want to get into how you do your associated with that, there may be ways to are just going to be standing wanting to advocates. business. But, I do hope that your team make the advertising more aesthetically advertise there.” Later this year, Council will begin [can see] the bigger picture and figure pleasing and increase revenue.” tackling the 2017 Budget and, in doing out a better way to bring in that revenue According to Al Downey, Aurora’s so, will consider engaging a consultant without having multiple ads displayed Director of Parks and Recreation, had to develop “an enhanced business case” throughout the main hall of the Complex. sports groups been given priority access regarding advertising and sponsorship In fact, a more beautiful SARC would be to the wall space, 20 advertising spaces programs and opportunities in facilities more sellable, potentially, so I think you at the SARC alone would be impacted. like the Aurora Family Leisure Complex can do both beautify and bring in revenue, Each sign brings in $48 per month and s Manicure (AFLC) and SARC. just not like this. collectively the Town would lose $1,000 s Spa Pedicure In doing so, they will also consider “What if instead of the pop machines, in advertising revenue per month if they giving sport organizations “strong there were inspirational messages and couldn’t place the signs elsewhere. But, s Bio Gel consideration” related to the use of lobby interactivity designed to engage visitors?” he added, there would be opportunities to walls in the SARC. Many Council members around the find alternative locations. s Solar Nails Council has approved that table were supportive of the idea – or “I understand the vision Ms. Black s UV Gel Nails recommendation following a delegation at least the philosophy behind it – but has for the SARC,” said Councillor s Acrylic by Nancy Black of the Aurora Sport Hall got stuck on the recommendation of Wendy Gaertner. “I think it is going to of Fame, the organization which will giving sports groups “priority” access to be amazing and a huge improvement for s Air Brush Design have a predominant presence at the SARC potentially revenue-generating areas. that recreation facility that is looking a in years ahead. Ahead of the meeting, “I think there is an opportunity for us little bit sad at the moment. But, this is
Council faced a recommendation to give to collaborate on making the facilities a a public space and community centre Hollidge Blvd. . e sports groups “priority” when it comes to little bit more inspirational rather than and I think there is a fine line between v wall space, but this was toned down after just functional,” said Councillor Michael using the community centre to promote A w e
Council members expressed reservation Thompson. sport and using it to raise money through i on what that might mean for advertising But, Councillor Jeff Thom, who works advertising to try and offset the expense N v y revenue. in sports advertising, said while he of the building to the taxpayer. There a Wellington St. E. B “The [Town’s] Sports Plan ensures that was excited to move forward on a new is nothing in this report that says what attention will be paid to the promotion strategy, there was an opportunity to money we would lose if we discontinued Walk-ins welcome and celebration of sport as we move make improvements while maintaining advertising for the wall space Ms. Black forward,” said Ms. Black. “When [the Hall existing advertisers and ad revenue. has in mind and I don’t think we can 130 Hollidge Blvd. of Fame] moves into the SARC, we want “I appreciate the vision of Nancy make that kind of decision without guests to engage and, in some cases, we Black,” said Councillor Thom. “I can knowing the kind of money we’re talking 905-727-6030 want to motivate them and have a call to about. COMING EVENTS From page 17 ext. 6055 or [email protected]. letters on current human rights issues. Meeting at Trinity WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Anglican Church (in the rectory behind the church) at 79 The Probus Club of Aurora holds their monthly meeting BPS Victoria Street. All are welcome! For more information, call today from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Royal Canadian Legion, 905-713-6713. 105 Industrial Parkway North. This month’s speaker will be SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 Dave Patterson and his topic will be “The Myths of 1492”. For Plumbing Service Aurora’s Multicultural Festival: Join the Town today more information call Program Chair Cliff White at 905-841- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ada Johnson Park for the rebooted 2421. New members are welcome to attend or call Membership EST. 1972 Aurora Multicultural Festival, celebrating the Town’s Chair Gary Gilbert at (905) 895-2849 for more information. heritage and diversity. Featuring Chinese, Greek, Korean, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Portuguese, Russian and South Asian entertainment and The Aurora Lions Club will be hosting a Dog Walk activities. For more information, visit www.aurora.ca/ today to raise funds and awareness for the Lions Guide Dog multiculturalfestival. Foundation. The organization is a unique national charity MONDAY, SEMPTEMBER 12 that trains guides in distinct programs to help Canadians s 2%3)$%.4)!, s #/--%2#)!, s ).$5342)!, CHATS Community & Home Assistance to Seniors with disabilities. The Purina Walk for Dog Guides helps invites you to attend their 3rd Annual Charity Golf provide the essential funding needed to enable the Lions Foundation to continue to provide Dog Guides at no cost to 905-727-3210 Tournament. Registration is at 7 a.m. Shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. Lunch and silent auction to follow. For more people with disabilities each year. 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. information please contact Kelley MacKenzie at 905-713-3373 start time. Sheppard’s Bush. www.bobsplumbing.ca
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