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Hundreds of Aurorans – young and old – braved Saturday’s blizzard for the annual Santa Under the Stars Parade. The blustery weather didn’t dampen the spirits of those lining the route or marching in the parade, but those participating were more than a little bogged down with snow and ice by the time they reached Murray Drive from Orchard Heights. For more on this very memorable installment of a venerable Aurora tradition, please see Page 12. Auroran photo by David Falconer Wars of words as Buck takes FULL CIRCLE the stand in trial By Brock Weir

Wars of words and old wounds were the topics of the day as Councillor Evelyn Buck took the stand in her trial against former mayor Phyllis Morris, Councillors Wendy Gaertner and John Gallo, and three former Councillors this week. Her testimony began Thursday after an eventful week in court, where jurors will decide whether certain members of the last Council defamed Buck by publishing a statement alleging mistreatment of municipal staff through her blog. As testimony from former councillor Bob McRoberts continued, presiding judge Justice Edwards ruled a report from former Aurora integrity commissioner David Nitkin, in which he declared complaints brought against Councillor Buck by the defendants was improper and “wholly political.” Although Kevin MacDonald, lawyer for Councillor Buck, argued he based a significant chunk of his case around Mr. Nitkin’s report, Justice Edwards ruled against a mistrial and the proceedings continued. During Councillor Buck’s time on the stand, both Mr. MacDonald and defence lawyer David Boghosian painted very different views of Councillor Buck’s motives in this case. “A Day In The Life of a Soldier”, a year-long fundraising campaign led to build Speaking of her long career and “joyful” approach to politics in her nearly 50 year career in the awareness of the Queen’s York Rangers and support their Regimental Assis- public eye, Councillor Buck said her time on the last Council was “personally distressing.” tance Fund began in March with breakfast featuring a moving speech by Ju- Arguing she felt “silenced” at the table, starting a blog was an “exciting” way of communicating lia Walkley Sherman on what war is like for a mother. Her son, Cpl. Graeme with the people who voted her back to the Council Chamber, she argued. “The blog was a reaction to how I saw it being literally frozen out of participating in Council Sherman returned the favour Thursday at a traditional mess-style dinner, deliberations,” she said. “I thought if they are not going to allow me to participate in the way I am the grand finale in the program. For more, see Page 14. Auroran photo by Brock Weir Continued on page 7

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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Wednesday, November 27 7 p.m. Public Planning* Monday, December 2 7 p.m. Accessibility Advisory Committee Tuesday, December 3 10:30 a.m. Joint Council Committee Tuesday, December 3 7 p.m. General Committee* Thursday, December 5 7 p.m. Environmental Advisory Committee Catch a Ride with Operation Red Nose

Meetings are open to the public and held at Aurora Town Hall. Council meetings can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca/calendar Operation Red Nose helps prevent drinking and driving. It is a volunteer driving service provided during the holiday season to *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream all drivers who have been drinking or who do not feel fit to drive their vehicle back home. It is a free method of getting a safe ride in your own vehicle AURORA 150 FACT: WHAT’S HAPPENING without having to drive it! For more information on this volunteer service, please visit The Evergreen Choir Christmas Concert www.operationrednose.com or call 416-550-7676.

The Evergreen Choir will hold their annual holiday concert on Saturday, December 14. REMINDERS Where: Aurora Seniors’ Centre, 90 John West Way When: 2:30 p.m. Winter Parking Restrictions in effect, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Image courtesy of Aurora Historical Society Cost: $5.00 – children under 14 are free Fleury Agricultural Works For tickets, please call 905-726-4797. It’s that time of year again, snow and ice are here. Please make it safe for everyone and ensure that your vehicles are not parked on the street. It is also This is a photograph of Fleury Agricultural Works in 1909. The important to not park over sidewalks or onto the roadway. This is a hazard building was located on Wellington Street West. for residents and it severely hinders the ability of our infrastructure and Salvation Army Kettle Drive Environmental Services staff to efficiently plow our roads and sidewalks. For more information on this by-law, please call 905-726-4751 or visit The Town of Aurora and the Salvation Army have kicked-off www.aurora.ca the annual Aurora Salvation Army Kettle Drive, which will PUBLIC NOTICES continue until December 24. Contributions to this campaign will provide practical Municipal Street Tree Block Pruning assistance to vulnerable members of our community at Residents are advised that the municipal street Christmastime and throughout the year. tree block pruning is underway and will continue Kettles are located at the following locations in Aurora: through December. For a complete list of streets, please visit the front page of the Town’s website • Walmart at www.aurora.ca • The Real Canadian Superstore If you have any questions, please contact the • Metro Parks & Recreation department at • Both Beer Store outlets in town 905-727-3123 ext. 3223. • Both LCBO outlets in town Aurora Family Leisure Complex Closure For more information on how to volunteer for the On November 14, The Town of Aurora closed the Salvation Army Kettle Drive, please call Neighbourhood Aurora Family Leisure Complex (AFLC) for reconstruction Network at 905-726-3737 to book your preferred date, time EMPLOYMENT for approximately one year. The complex closure was and location. For more information on the Aurora Salvation approved by Town Council in order to re-build and Army Kettle Drive, please contact the Salvation Army at OPPORTUNITIES enhance existing facilities as well as create a new 905-895-3276. community space for youth. The Town of Aurora is now accepting applications for the following positions: Many of the services that were offered at the AFLC have been moved to the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex Business Support Analyst during reconstruction. However, residents are 2014 Heritage Advisory Committee Awards Application deadline is Wednesday, December 4 advised that the squash courts at the AFLC are of Excellence still open. Ice surfaces are open for the Aurora Council/Committee Secretary Application deadline is Wednesday, December 4 Skating Club and for rent only. Public skating The Town of Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee will not be available during this time. is pleased to invite residents to nominate a project For more information, visit www.aurora.ca/employment Attention Club Aurora Members! for the annual Awards of Excellence. These awards recognize excellence in preservation, restoration Due to overwhelming participation in some fitness and/or enhancements of cultural heritage properties. classes, TThe Town of Aurora is re-locating a few classes Nominations will be accepted for projects that have to another facility during the week of December 2. been completed in the last two years. For more information, please contact the Parks & Recreation department at 905-727-3123 ext. 4753 or The Committee will accept nominations until Friday, visit www.aurora.ca November 29. Tree Lighting Successful candidates will be announced at the Heritage Celebration Ceremony during Heritage Week in February. 2014 Budget For program eligibility details and nomination forms, The Town of Aurora has started its 2014 Budget review please visit www.aurora.ca. For further information, sessions. Residents are invited and encouraged to have CeremonyAnother exciting Wednesday, December 4, 2013 please contact the Planning and Development Services their voices heard by attending and speaking at an event brought 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. department at 905-727-3123 ext. 4226 or email to you by upcoming session: Aurora Town Hall Courtyard [email protected] 100 John West Way Another exciting event Tuesday, December 17 at 7 p.m. Aurora Seniors’ Centre Capital Budget Continued brought to you by 90 John West Way Meetings will continue into January and February 2014. • Complimentary hot chocolate with a food bank donation All meetings will be held in Council Chambers, located at Dinner and a Movie • Trimming of the Town tree Aurora Town Hall, 100 John West Way. (ornament supplies provided) • Offi cial countdown with Santa for the Public input will be received at the beginning of each The Big Year (Rated PG) lighting of the tree starts at 7 p.m.

meeting. Those who wish to speak are encouraged to • Enjoy caroling with the traditional sounds and accompaniment of the register with the Clerk’s office in advance by emailing Where: Aurora Public Library Salvation Army Brass Band [email protected] Those who do not register will When: Saturday, November 30 • The Aurora Seniors’ Association hosts be allowed to make a presentation if time permits. Mrs. Claus for a reading of ‘Twas the from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Night Before Christmas Budget information will be posted to the Town’s website Ages: 11 to 14 year-olds at www.aurora.ca/2014budget and updated throughout Please note, we reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. the process. For more information about the 2014 Price: Entry is $3 per person and Budget, please contact Dan Elliott, Director of Corporate and Finanical Services/Treasurer at pizza will be served. Proudly sponsored by: [email protected] For more information, please call 905-727-3123 ext. 3127. Call 905-726-4762 or visit www.aurora.ca for more information THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Page 3

Unleash your inner “Griswold” Briefly and light up Aurora EDOYRAURO RECEIVESRAn RE FSIGNIFICANTEREncE #1 6GRANT Aurora’s Riverwalk Wellness Centre (formerly known as By Brock Weir EatingW EDisordersEK O Fof F YorkEB RRegionUA RorY EDOYR) 27, 2 0has1 3received a substantial grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. They If you’ve ever settled into National Lampoons’ have been approved for $240,100 over four years “to establish Christmas Vacation and taken inspiration from the light a collaborative arts therapy program that will strengthen the extravaganza Clark Griswold installs on his house, you’re psychological and emotional wellbeing of people with additions, eating disorders and mental health challenges,” said Riverwalk not alone. executive director Janice Morgante. While the arts therapy But, now there’s an added incentive to deck out your program has been a long-time goal for Riverwalk, the grant will home in Aurora. also enable “emotion coaching training” to support individuals Light Up Aurora, a contest now in its second year and and their families struggling with additions, substance use, hosted by realtor Anthony Fogliato, is on the hunt for the anxiety, depression and eating disorders. best and wackiest Christmas light displays in Town. “[My wife and I] were talking about how we haven’t IMAGES FOR LIFE Southlake Regional Health Centre’s Images for Life campaign really seen that many great ones, so we decided it would be has now hit its $10 million mark. This milestone means the local fun to start a competition to find the best,” says Mr. Fogliato. hospital is just $6 million away from their overall goal to improve “The first year was very informal. I went and knocked on diagnostic imaging – including a new interventional radiology the doors of people who ended up being in the competition. suite. Additional goals include a second MRI unit as Southlake is They were really excited about it because they were doing the only Ontario hospital with cancer and cardiac units operating their lights just for fun. Now that they could actually win with a single MRI. According to the hospital, a second MRI unit will allow them “to perform at least 5,000 more scans each something, they just seemed really excited.” year, and the increased capacity will reduce wait times for non- Last year’s prize was a simple $20 gift certificate to urgent patients by as much as 76 per cent in the first year alone.” Tim Hortons, but with new sponsorships this year, they Images for Life has received a substantial boost from Magna have upped their game. The Grand Prize is $150 in cash, International. with a second prize of a $100 gift certificate to Academy Laser Clinic, and a third place package from The Nutmeg COMMUNITY SAFETY CENTRE Bakeshop, a regular feature at the Aurora Farmers’ Doors are officially open at the York Region Centre for Community Safety. Mayor Geoffrey Dawe joined his counterpart Market. from Whitchurch-Stouffville, along with York Regional Police Winners will be selected via Facebook with half a point Chief Eric Jolliffe, and Cathy Tustin, Chair of Sandgate Women’s awarded for every ‘like’, one point for every comment (only Shelter, in dedicating the facility at Yonge Street and Mulock one per person), and two points for sharing the entry. Drive in Newmarket. The Centre officially opened in May to foster Despite the success, there remains that elusive house a variety of programs and initiatives to address violence against Mr. Fogliato would just love to see entered into the mix. women, men, and children and a centralized place for people to Aurora realtor Andrew Fogliato, pictured above meet and coordinate support services throughout York Region. “We love those houses set to music,” he says of houses at Saturday’s snowy Santa Under The Stars For more information, visit yrccs.ca. that go viral on YouTube. “We’re just looking for a lot of lights – lights that are almost flamboyant and probably add parade, is holding a contest for local homeowners 20 per cent to their power bill!” to unleash their inner Griswold in an effort to find For more information on Light Up Aurora, visit www. homes with the most lavishly and wildly lit Christmas lightupaurora.com. lights. Auroran photo by Brock Weir DAMIR VRANCIC Capital Budget moves forward to December 17 LAW OFFICE BUSINESS LAW, By Brock Weir Gallo – among others, timing was going to be an sidewalks on Industrial REAL ESTATE, kept the three away from issue, but was comfortable Parkway, and park WILLS & ESTATES Aurora’s 2014 Capital budget talks. in the belief Monday’s infrastructure. Budget hit a snag “I am not suggesting meeting was going to be a “A budget is one of this week after some that anyone in any way General Committee. That 905-841-6411 Councillors objected to would accommodate meeting was changed Continued on page 22 Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 what they saw as a too anything for what any of Thursday, however, to a speedy approval. us are going through as Special Council meeting Several items were due a result of certain things at which the bulk of the for approval on Monday that are happening, and Capital Project could have PROOF #16 evening, after an all- I am not suggesting that been approved. day session the previous any accommodation be “If you stuck to the FEBRUARY 27, 2013 issue of The Auroran Community newspaper week had Councillors made,” said Councillor schedule, you wouldn’t go through each item John Gallo, noting his have had a problem The Auroran is published weekly every Tuesday. in the Capital Budget ongoing concern with with me tonight,” he ThE dEAdlinE FOR AnY And All Ad mATERiAls is 10 dAYs PRiOR TO PUBlicATiOn dATE and vote on them one taking a closer look at concluded. clAssiFiEd dEAdlinE is FRidAY 3.00 P.m. by one. The problem this year’s budget after This viewpoint was with that, for some Council increased the shared by Councillor Any alterations to the ad must be approved by Friday at 4 p.m., otherwise the ad will run as is. Councillors, was ongoing threshold in which staff Wendy Gaertner who court proceedings in can move forward with raised a number of items The Auroran Community Newspaper will not be responsible for ad changes received after Friday at 5 p.m. Newmarket stemming projects from $50,000 to for concern before debate from Councillor Evelyn $100,000 earlier this year. turned to delay, including Thank you for your co-operation. Buck’s lawsuit against Councillor Gallo said road reconstruction Please contact your sales representative at 905-727-3300 or Classifieds at 905-727-7128, Fax: 9045-727-2620 two sitting Councillors – he had given notice to in Aurora’s downtown Wendy Gaertner and John staff as soon as he knew northeast quadrant, Aurora 150 Legacy Do have have an idea for the Aurora 150 Legacy? BBQ BLOWOUT! As the Aurora 150 Celebrations come to an end, Special the Sesquicentennial Committee is Christmason all in-stock BBQ’S accepting ideas for a legacy project to permanently mark this year. Specializing in PRESTIGE Please note, ideas will be reviewed by the Aurora CANADIAN MADE Example P308RBPrestige P308RB NAPOLEON 150 Committee. Please note, not all ideas will be accepted for the Aurora 150 Legacy. BBQ’s $699 For more information, call 905-726-4762 msrp or visit www.aurora150.ca While quantities last (Propane Model) Page 4 THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Letters to the editor Machell’s Corners Mayor hopes for “amicable” agreement on Minto property I am pleased to inform our residents that following a decision by Town Council on November 12, the Town intends to pursue our right of first refusal for the option to purchase the Mavrinac property, known as Block 208, from Minto Communities Inc. In 2002, as part of the initial subdivision development process, this 2.4-hectare (six acre) property was identified by the York Catholic District School Board (YCDSB) as a possible location for an elementary school, subject to further determination and analysis by the YCDSB. In 2007, Minto and the Town executed a subdivision agreement which confirmed that the property could be a potential school location for the YCDSB. Under the terms of the agreement, the Town also received the right to acquire the property for municipal purposes – under the same terms, conditions and asking price as the school board – if the YCDSB did not proceed with plans for a school. This June, the YCDSB decided that the property was not needed for a school and waived its right to purchase the property. During our Council session on November 12, legal counsel representing Minto Communities Inc. indicated Minto’s intention is to sell the property at fair market value and not extend right of first refusal to the Town. This is clearly contrary to the Town’s position and the language in our 2007 subdivision agreement. As such, I would like our residents to know that the Town will be moving vigorously and expeditiously to defend the rights established in this agreement, as we would with any of our developer agreements. I remain hopeful that Minto Communities Inc. will work with the Town to come to an amicable agreement on the potential purchase of the property; however, in lieu To submit a letter to the editor, please send your email to [email protected]. of Minto’s publicly-stated position on this matter, we are Deadline for submissions is Sunday at 1 p.m. prepared for the possibility a lengthy negotiation process.

Mayor Geoffrey Dawe Aurora Snow Angels on Yonge Street “Snow always inspires to question this unusual method – it Absence is about more than such awe in me. seemed to do the job just as well!) and Just consider one tiny faithful spectators, clinging defiantly just a fee for sports groups snowflake alone – so delicate, onto their prime places alongside the so fragile, so ethereal. route were becoming more and more (Re: Where are hockey and soccer, asks reader. And yet, let a billion of them come shrouded with each passing minute. November 20, 2013) through the majestic Taking pictures during this force of nature… bizarre and relatively sudden Mr. Miller asked in a previous letter why hockey and they can screw up a whole city.” snowsquall was no mean feat, as soccer have chosen not to be part of Sport Aurora when Sue Ann Nivens Pages 3 and 12 can attest, but there it’s as easy as a $25 registration fee. BROCK’S was so much to capture, from the fun I am not part of the executive for either organization I could feel the top of my head and funny street scenes, to people but even I can see that joining Sport Aurora requires BANTERBrock Weir grow heavier as the inches of snow huddled in doorways just waiting for more than just paying the fee. Joining would mean came in for a landing. the right moment to quickly run out that they support the direction and operation of Sport I could barely see more than eight holiday cheer – not to mention also of their storefront – or York Region Aurora. feet clearly in front of my face, but for the jolly man in red himself ! Transit shelters – in time to catch Just because Sport Aurora wants to represent all there was a bit of a glow, a charge of The day was promising, their longed-for glimpse of Santa the sport organizations in Aurora, it doesn’t mean electricity in the air. If only one could beautifully sunny, but that later made Claus. that everyone has to join. I am sure the AYSC (Aurora see it. a sharp turn. They were duly rewarded as Youth Soccer Club) and AMHA (Aurora Minor Hockey “I’m going to eat you, Mr. Peanut!” After spending the morning he and his reindeer deftly made Association) have specific reasons for choosing to The voice came from the vicinity at the Indoor Farmers’ Market, their way from Orchard Heights withdraw from this group. of my waist. meeting local Amnesty International Boulevard to Murray Drive, the once There is no bylaw in this town that says all sport Looking down, there was a snow- members at the Trinity Anglican red velvet suit now a soggy salmon organizations must belong to Sport Aurora, nor one covered child in a striped snowsuit. Church, and then making the rounds pink glistening in the night. that says that Sport Aurora is the only “voice of sport in I wasn’t sure what he was looking of a few errands too banal to mention Sure, it was a veritable winter Aurora”. If the two largest sport organizations in Town at, or whether to be insulted. After here, I settled into an afternoon of wonderland, but not everything was feel that this body isn’t the proper group to represent all, looking like a peanut by this writing before heading out. as rosy as Santa’s cheeks. By the end them, they are perfectly entitled to that opinion. point was not out of the realm of My personal tradition is to of the day, I had repositioned myself possibility. stake out a spot on Yonge Street back at my regular Bonsai haunt, Judy Janzen Before taking his exclamation as a near Centre Street. This is purely just a couple of doors down from that Aurora declaration of hostility, I strained to strategic. The view from the east welcome warm refuge, and next to a look around. Indeed, coming south side of Yonge Street towards the LW very nice young family. They were down the street, off in the distance Plaza is certainly no oil painting to in a group of kids, I’m not sure who THE AURORAN through the billions of flakes coming look at, but behind me is Bonsai Hill. belonged to who, and all were having Aurora’s Community Newspaper The Auroran Newspaper Company Ltd. down from the heavens, indeed there Seasoned parade-goers know that it a good time aside from one little guy 15213 Yonge Street, Suite 8 Aurora, ON, L4G 1L8 was a vague outline of the Planters is simply good planning to be near a watching events unfold from the Peanut. ready source of hot drink and shelter. comfort of his stroller, slowly but Founder Ron Wallace Crisis averted. Thoroughly wind burned before surely being buried. Publisher Emeritus Before Saturday, I never thought I making it to the foot of Centre by He was having none of it. He Rosemary Schumaker would see the day when there would the driving force of Mother Nature, had reached his breaking point. He Editor General Manager Production Manager Brock Weir Bob Ince Cynthia Proctor be kids lying down in the middle of I made inroads through the snow wouldn’t have cared if Santa was [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Yonge and Wellington making snow and the growing number of kiddies, floating past on the crest of a wave Advertising Classifieds Photography angels. Ordinarily, that would be a I was greeted by, “No iced tea today?” with each reindeer surfing on the Diane Buchanan 905-727-3300 ex.102 David Falconer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] recipe for disaster, but this was no Apparently snow brings out the best backs of dolphins while boss man ordinary evening. It was Santa Under Advertising Advertising Motoring in owner William Tang’s sarcasm. I was hanging 10. He was out of there Zach Shoub Alex Pozdrowski [email protected] the Stars. appreciated it. – you know, if he wasn’t strapped in. [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] This week that was just a name. Then it was time to wait. So, as much fun as I was having, as There was no way even the sharpest In any regular year, there is soon as Santa had gone past, so was Main number 905-727-3300 • Facsimile 905-727-2620 sighted of us could have made out a usually nothing to see – but this was I – as a proud journalist, covering star in the heavens. no ordinary year. Aurora, now covered from head Subscriptions available within Canada and U.S. I’m sure I was not alone Friday Children were bundled and having to toe in snow, my cheeks literally email: [email protected] Editorial policy in hoping the dark, grey, dreary and a great time. Glow sticks handed out to encrusted in ice, and actual icicles Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily those of The Auroran. rainy day that was would make way the crowds caught the snow, blending beginning to form on my glasses and Letters must include name and phone number, although number will not be published, and be limited to 600 words. Letters may be edited or refused. All contents protected by copyright. overnight for some sunshine and a blue aura in with the orange-tinged sideburns. clear skies the following evening not atmosphere from the streetlights Although I didn’t experience a Advertising policy only for the kids and their parents, but bouncing off the falling flakes. The semblance of warmth again until 2 Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the attention of the publisher also for the hundreds of volunteers aforementioned snow angels were a.m. the following morning it was, all prior to the following edition. and participants marching their just taking wing with enthusiastic things considered, certainly a parade way down Yonge Street to spread the belly flops onto the road (I’m not one to remember! THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Page 5

NEW This latest exam- ple in historian Dr. AURORAN POLL John McIntyre’s se- ries of local build- Should Aurora introduce a “clear bag” program ings predating the for garbage collection? 1863 founding of Aurora just barely (a) Yes scrapes under the wire, having been (b) No built in 1862, but (c) Undecided has since become synonymous with Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! local history (un- dergoing a few FINAL RESULTS OF PREVIOUS POLL exterior changes Are you satisfied with municipal services here and there) you get with your tax dollar? – and is a favour- ite destination for A B C many during the holiday season.

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Provincial Riding of Newmarket-Aurora: New Boundaries? Remember the Fewer Politicians Act? the province – having to boundaries were once was created to once again redraw the One of the cornerstone commitments face off against colleagues again redrawn to federal electoral map. of the PC Party leading up to the 1995 for nominations as their address the increase The result of that exercise is that election was to reduce the size and cost ridings were carved up or in population in there will be 14 more federal seats in of government. The Fewer Politicians totally eliminated. York Region and Ontario, and the new boundaries will Act made good on the promise that The New Oak Ridges Riding throughout the GTA. have significant impact on Aurora and politicians themselves would be part of I faced a difficult The result was, Newmarket. the downsizing. decision. My friend effective with the Under the new federal boundaries, The York Mackenzie Riding: Al Palladini was the 2007 election, the Oak Aurora will be divided at Wellington A Casualty of the Fewer Politicians Act incumbent MPP for York- FRANKLY Ridges riding was Street. The Fewer Politicians Act came into Centre which included eliminated and split A new federal riding that includes force on December 9, 1996. Vaughan and would now into two ridings – Aurora south of Wellington, Oak Ridges SPEAKINGMPP Newmarket-Aurora It aligned the provincial riding include Aurora and King Richmond Hill and and a portion of Richmond Hill as far Frank Klees boundaries with the federal ridings, and under the new boundaries. Oak Ridges-Markham. south as Major Mackenzie Drive will be cut the number of MPPs at Queen’s Park My colleague, Julia It was decision time called Aurora-Oak-Ridges- Richmond from 130 to 103. The rationale was that the Munro, was the incumbent for Durham- again. Hill. reduction of costs, including MPP and York which would now include Newmarket The Newmarket-Aurora Riding The new federal Newmarket-Aurora staff salaries and office overhead would in York North. To retain any of the voters An analysis of the voting results of riding will include Aurora north of save taxpayers an estimated $12 million I had represented in my first term would the 2003 election indicated that the best Wellington and all of the Town of annually and that additional efficiencies mean a nomination contest. One of us chances for electoral success for the Newmarket. The next federal election would be realized through common riding would lose. PC Party from among the three ridings will be based on the new riding boundaries, one election system and The new Oak Ridges riding was formed in play, would be in the Oak Ridges- boundaries. common voters’ lists. by combining sections of three existing Markham and Richmond Hill ridings. No change to the Provincial Little did I know what the practical ridings. There would be no incumbents The newly formed Newmarket-Aurora Riding Boundaries…yet implications of that legislation would contesting for the nomination. I met with riding showed a PC deficit of more than I have had a number of calls from mean to me personally. my colleagues and offered to run in the 2,000 votes. The decision was made that constituents asking how this change The result was the York Mackenzie Oak Ridges riding, thus avoiding a face- I should run in the Newmarket-Aurora affects the provincial riding of riding, which included Newmarket, off between us. riding in hopes that as an incumbent, I Newmarket-Aurora. It does not. Aurora and the Township of King, to My only request was that they would be able to overcome the odds and While previous legislation required which I was elected in 1995, would no would lend me their support should I be that the party would be successful in all provincial boundaries to be changed longer exist on the 1999 electoral map. I challenged for the nomination. three ridings. whenever changes were made to federal had effectively voted to eliminate my own As it was, I was acclaimed for the Thanks to the voters of Newmarket- boundaries, that is no longer the case. riding. nomination and would go on to win the Aurora, despite the odds, I won the 2007 Separate legislation will have to be The downsizing resulted in the Aurora 1999 election and in 2003, the good people election and was re-elected for my fifth passed by the provincial legislature and King areas of my riding being included of Oak Ridges would honour me with re- term in 2011. before any changes take place. That is in the new Vaughan-King-Aurora riding election for a third term. New Federal Riding Boundaries highly unlikely to happen before the and Newmarket becoming part of the new The Oak Ridges Riding: for Newmarket-Aurora next provincial election. York North. I would face a dilemma that A Second Casualty of Redistribution In February 2012 the Federal Electoral confronted many of my colleagues across Eight years later, provincial riding Boundaries Commission for Ontario www.frankklees.com Consenseless To paraphrase that famous quote, various options are from all groups, and be the renovations take place. you can please some Aurorans all of the explored, pros and issue-free. Not only is there disagreement about time, or all Aurorans some of the time, cons are reviewed, But of course, this is the space itself, but after well over a but you can’t please all Aurorans all of tons of consultation Aurora. decade there still no consensus on the the time. takes place, input Despite a climbing actual name of the youth-related space. And nowhere has this been better is received, and by $7.5M price tag, many Is it a Youth Centre, a Community demonstrated than with the proposed the time you get to proponents for our Space for Youth, or something else? renovations to the Aurora Family the final proposed Town’s youth (and I guess we’ll find out when the new Leisure Complex (AFLC) to incorporate and approved plans, we assume they are sign goes up. a Youth Centre. everyone’s on board. actually sharing Of course, no such project in town Of course, the Leisure Complex itself In the case of the opinions of the Town’s has ever seemed to go smoothly, has always had its share of challenges. Youth Centre, these INSIDE youth, and not their no matter how long it has taken to From a leaky pool, to accessibility discussions have been own ideas, but that’s implement. problems, to code issues, there always underway in some AURORAScott Johnston a question for another Recent examples such as the Church seems to be something about the place form or another for 13 day) say that this is just Street School/Cultural Centre or Petch that has inspired concern. In fact, until years. another fix of the AFLC, House, have all had their detractors. fairly recently, a proposal was gaining To put that into adding only minimal In the case of the Leisure Complex/ steam to just knock it down and start perspective, 13 years ago in Aurora youth-related features and spaces, none Youth Centre, we can only hope that fresh. there was no development on Bayview of which are solely dedicated to youth. while a number of Aurorans are Then along came the Youth Centre or anywhere east of it, including the Others are complaining the Town displeased now for whatever reason, proposal. Magna headquarters, we still had didn’t go with the original idea of a they will be happier in a year or so Certainly, kid-related programs seven digit dialing, the library, Seniors’ separate stand-alone building for the when the facility re-opens. like the late lamented “Hot Spot” have Centre and The Auroran were still Youth Centre. Or at the very least, by that time, shown that there is both a need and an years away from reality and, well, you As for the folks that use the current they’ll all be distracted by the planning appetite for such a location, specifically, get the idea. Complex, specifically the members for Library Square, or Heritage Park, for Aurora’s youth. So, with that much time to do a of the Club Aurora Fitness Centre, or some other town project then in the What’s really surprising about this fulsome job, you’d think that the they are upset because they feel they spotlight over which we can disagree. is the length of time that has gone into current approved plan to incorporate weren’t consulted, will end up with making it a reality. the Youth Centre function into the lesser facilities than they have now, Feel free to e-mail Scott at: Normally when an idea is proposed, Leisure Complex would have support and will be kicked out for a year while [email protected] Page 6 THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013

It seems that winter is trying your business really is. to stage a November arrival, Our first keynote speaker, after a very mild October. Jim Harris, noted that Letter to the editor Somehow, being removed – sometimes business owners Give yourself a treat, check out the Cultural Centre however modestly – from our focus too much on working in climatic comfort zone seems a company instead of on the The Cultural Centre has Last year, I asked When the exhibition closed, rather fitting this time of year, company. In his view, the lack been an enormous cultural the Centre if they were we were given the guestbook especially when we reflect of the “big picture” causes addition to Aurora. It has interested in staging a small in which the majority back on Remembrance Day missed opportunities. provided our Town with a exhibition of our daughter, of visitors had written a to the men and women who Speaker Ian Proudfoot wide range of concerts from Melinda’s art work and paragraph of how it had letters between us but also moved them or brought sacrificed so much so we could IN GOOD noted that struggling folk to classical throughout each year, performed by from the slant she had forward their own struggles live in a free society. newspapers failed to realize accomplished artists. extreme bi-polar disorder. with mental illness. One cannot imagine the COMPANY Mayor Geoffrey Dawe they are not in the newspaper To see them in Toronto, The staff welcomed the For those of you who horrors that our countrymen business, but the content ticket prices would be much opportunity, but staged it in have never visited the endured in the trenches of business. higher, plus gas and parking the Aurora Room, renamed Cultural Centre, go soon the western front in WWI or Honouring Capitalizing on charges. “Melinda’s Room” for the six and give yourself a treat. braving machine gun fire on online media and flyer Other opportunities weeks it ran. They displayed Juno Beach in WWII. those who advertisements were key it provides are theatre her work skillfully and were Dierdre Tomlinson Comprehending the content strategies the York performances, ballet, sensitive to our request. Aurora constant threat of attack build and Region Media Group used to historical displays like within a militarized Korean stay relevant and profitable the use of the Town’s peninsula, in battle-scarred sustain our in a world of shrinking historic artefacts to create Sarajevo or on the deadly newspaper advertising a memorial for the Town for desert terrain of Kandahar, community revenues. Remembrance Day and play A & F Hair Elite seems impossible. And while Ultimately, understanding readings in which actors Barbershop & Hairstyling this may be difficult to envision, Canadians your business and its role in your industry read out new plays, making SENIOR’S SPECIAL Men’s Haircut faced these dire circumstances again and lays the groundwork for innovation. Only audiences able to feed their again, to uphold our beliefs of liberty and then can you embrace change, challenge the reactions to the writer. Monday to Saturday freedom. status quo and outwork your competition. 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The Home Depot Gift Card is 40,000 gift ideas wrapped up into one! 15360 Bayview Avenue, Ontario 905 726-4500 THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Page 7 Buck concludes testimony; lawyer for Morris, Councillors will open arguements this week Mr. Boghosian began his cross examination Moving back to the complaint in question, confidentiality herself to beat everyone else to From page 1 by tackling the compensation Councillor Buck Mr. Boghosian said there was more to any the punch. accustomed, I will find another way.” is seeking in the suit, underlining the did not animosity between Councillor Buck and Ms. St. “For your own political purposes, you Mr. MacDonald then moved to Aurora’s lose any job as a result of the statement, and Kitts. decided to get out ahead of this complaint and former Code of Conduct, a list of rules eventually faring better in the subsequent “I am suggesting that you disliked her publish the facts,” said Mr. Boghosian. “You governing the behaviour of Councillors. municipal election. and resented her, and you were jealous of her knew you were guilty of breaching the Code of Councillor Buck said she didn’t feel any need “I am suggesting that why we are here and popularity and the warm feelings residents of Conduct, you wanted to twist [the story] around for it “as if a person is incapable of exercising why the jurors are here is because you want to the Town had for her,” said Mr. Boghosian. and make it all about freedom of expression judgement in all of these matters” they safeguard what you consider to be your legacy,” “I am embarrassed that you would even and trying to muzzle a Councillor and this shouldn’t put themselves on the ballot. said Mr. Boghosian. “We are here because you suggest such a thing,” countered Councillor was really only about trying to stop you from “There is nothing to guarantee integrity want this jury to settle your political feud with Buck. slagging employees.” or good judgement simply by a signature on a my clients. You are trying to punish them for He went on to suggest her word choices, such Following Councillor Buck’s cross document,” she said. daring to challenge your conduct and for not as describing Ms. St. Kitts as “a self proclaimed examination, former mayor Tim Jones was One of the primary bones of contention in including you in the decision making to the Wonder Woman” were defamatory as meant called to the stand. He hailed Councillor Buck this case is an appearance at Council in May, extent you thought was warranted.” she was “saying she is arrogant and conceited.” for her honesty and forthrightness – such 2009 by Sher St. Kitts, then an organizer of the For Councillor Buck, a “legacy and a “You wanted the full text of her comments to qualities that either get her elected or defeated Aurora Canada Day Parade, who complained reputation” is about much more than politics. be included [on the public record] because you at the polls – and her integrity as a politician. that she felt “harassed” by Councillor Buck She argued she was in court fighting not only wanted to be able to sue the Town for defamation Cross examining him, however, Mr. Boghosian looking into how her group spent funds. for her rights, but all those who might seek for publishing her comments, which you would brought up statements made by Mr. Jones Council then voted to put Ms. St. Kitts’ public office in the future. do if they were published,” said Mr. Boghosian, questioning Councillor Buck’s behaviour, comments into the public record, a direction “I am trying to ensure that no person who before questioning whether she would agree including her expulsion from the Council which, Councillor Buck’s side maintains, was ever chooses to put their name forward for she broke the Code of Conduct if a jury found chamber when she hit a fellow Councillor with not properly followed. public office should ever be afraid of having this her words defamatory. a rolled up newspaper. “It should never have happened in the first kind of action taken against them by a few other Councillor Buck did not bite. These claims have not been proven in court. place,” contended Councillor Buck. “Those people who have been elected in the same way He went on to say despite her lawyer’s Mr. Boghosian told the court on Monday accusations should not be allowed to be they have,” she countered. “If this was allowed arguments for the confidentiality related to he planned to make his opening statements published in the record. [Council] weaseled out to happen and nobody challenged it, they would Code of Conduct complaints, she broke that Wednesday. of it. The comments were not recorded in the form a precedent for other unscrupulous minutes.” politicians to use in the future against someone From there, they moved back to the blogs they just didn’t agree with.” and the posts that resulted from it, discussing Mr. Boghosian contended although she how members of Town Staff handled the issue. presents herself as “a champion of freedom of 7 Things You Must Know Before Putting What resulted was Council taking action to expression”, criticising municipal staff in her “investigate” comments made on her blog. blog was something of a trend. Your Home Up for Sale Councillor Buck said she was “outraged” Much of his cross examination focused on York Region - A new report has just been released deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of when she was informed other Councillors had semantics, whether it was the definition of a which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most dollars. 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I apologised for and regretted but was done so to increasingly less and less effective in today's market. www.CostlySellerErrors.com or to hear a brief certainly didn’t want to be the cause of any underscore this staff member’s “dedication” The fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of recorded message about how to order your FREE discomfort staff might have had about seeing to her job. Others included posts on Mr. Garbe homesellers don't get what they want for their homes copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-596-7210 their names in a blog.” and what Councillor Buck said she viewed as and become disillusioned and - worse - financially and enter 1000.1000 She stated that at no point did municipal an “improper” way he brought on the current disadvantaged when they put their homes on the . You can call any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a staff ever make complaints directly to her municipal treasurer. market. week. on her writings, to her recollection, and the Monday turned to harassment of municipal As this report uncovers, most homesellers make 7 Get your free special report NOW to find out how resulting report from Mr. Mascarin put his employees and debate over the term. Mr. you can get the most money for your home. own “interpretation” of her words into the Boghosian characterised Councillor Buck’s conversation. view that harassment was largely confined to This report is courtesy of Alex Mallia, Sales Representative, Spectrum Realty Services Inc., Brokerage. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2013 “He took some things I had written and put racial and sexual matters was “archaic” in that his own sense of meaning onto that,” she said. it also covered bullying in the workplace. 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The only had one purpose.” comments, contended Mr. Boghosian, resulted Now Available in Richmond Hill The following statement and the lawsuit in a harassment complaint. she brought about as a result of it left her Imagine thirty to forty this new technique because of Councillor Buck countered that Mr. how gentle it is and does not “distraught, despondent and distracted”, she years ago if you were told that Ballantyne’s concern stemmed from her involve any twisting, especially said. lasers would replace scalpels political view on a development in the south end in surgery or that robotic in the neck. Many people “There was a great weight inside me,” she of Aurora and that he was “pressured” by Ms. instruments would build cars; love getting adjusted with said. “I had to resolve it. I had to bring it to this Morris to press on with the complaint. While you may not have believed traditional manual techniques, point.” Mr. Boghosian said this was mere speculation, it. 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Page 8 THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Aurora could want a window into your trash through “clear bag” program By Brock Weir waste collection, which broken glass, and other including changing “That is a much bigger more accountability, has seen their material sharp materials that behaviour to reduce a question and with the more opportunities, and Ditch your black and recovery increase by nine might be out of view in demand on services, changes in extended more responsibilities green garbage bags, clear to 80 per cent.” dark bags. increasing community producer responsibility for the manufacturers, bags might soon be the While the motion Although clear bags waste centres and depots, legislation, the direction the producers and the way forward in Aurora calls on staff to report are generally within and forming partnerships is there to actually put distributors to manage – meaning it might be back on the ins and outs the same price range as throughout the Region of more onus on producers their waste as part of harder for you to covertly of bringing a program darker bags, an added York. to manage their their whole business (and improperly) get rid like this to Aurora, perk Markham has An important focus is packaging,” said Mr. rather than looking at of dead batteries and Markham has been seen put in place is lifting a also keeping or diverting Simanovskis. “That it as an externality.” excess paint. as basking in the success previously held limit waste from landfill.legislation is currently They hope to reduce That is the intention of the program. The City on three trash bags per They count blue box in draft form for the the cost of waste of Mayor Geoffrey Dawe introduced the program household per collection. and green bin programs province, so that whole collection by $11 who has introduced at the end of April, This is all part of as very successful discussion happening million annually (based a Notice of Motion encouraging residents an extensive waste throughout the Region at the provincial level is on today’s system) by following Markham’s to switch from dark to management strategy in achieving objectives geared towards creating 2031. lead in eliminating black clear bags to help weed being rolled out of flipping compostable garbage bags from the out things that might throughout the Region. and recyclable material Town’s waste collection be going into the waste According to Ilmar out of the main waste system. stream. Simanovskis, Aurora’s streams. In his motion, Mayor Black bags, they say, Director of Infrastructure All this success, Dawe bills the move can hide things like and Environmental however, comes with as an extension of the paints and batteries, Services, a presentation a cost, and cost for municipal and Regional as well as items which is scheduled to the diversion has escalated government’s drive to would be better handled public in Council on steadily, according to Mr. “manage waste and through recycling, December 3. The focus Ramunno. Separating recyclable materials allowing them to get into is agreeing among York organic waste has been in a cost-effective the wrong stream. Region’s Northern Six diverted as “tackling low and environmentally “Progressive municipalities (Aurora, hanging fruit” but now sustainable manner.” municipalities audit what King, Newmarket, it is time to step up the It is also an extension is in residents’ garbage Whitchurch-Stouffville, game. of York Region’s bags to improve waste East Gwillimbury and Costs for waste Integrated Waste management practices,” Georgina) in taking the diversion in 2005 was NOV. 30 – 2 WEEKENDS Management Master says the City of lead on certain projects. estimated at $129,000 Plan – better known as Markham. “Recent audits “There is going to be whereas that has the SM4RT Living Plan, and audits performed a new round of public ballooned to $430,000 DEC. 20 – 4 DAYS which will be formally by the province indicate education awareness that last year and some presented to Aurora in high amounts of textiles, the Region will be leading of the next issues to December. paint, household and messaging tailored tackle are a “food waste DEC 30 – 4 DAYS “This master plan hazardous waste, food, to each municipality,” reduction strategy”, and identified guidingpaper, recyclables and says Mr. Simanovskis. an “Extended Producer principles focused on thousands and thousands “We are all watching [the Responsibility” which innovation, municipal of household batteries clear bag] program with will require producers collaboration, are being sent for great interest to see what and manufacturers to integration and flexibility disposal.” the opportunities are for manage their product to adapt emerging trends They also note bags where we can leverage until the end of life by in waste management,” help waste collectors experiences from other giving manufacturers says Mayor Dawe in identify banned municipalities.” the incentive to develop his motion. “Markham materials and help SM4RT Living focuses green packaging and recently launched their prevent collectors from on three key areas reducing packaging clear bag program for being injured by nails, on waste reduction, waste. 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That being said, he has yet to get a sense At the end of the day, however, what is going see some of the cost implications,” said of Victoria Street occupied by the old Aurora of what the public wants to put on the site. to be coming forward – pending this week’s Councillor Michael Thompson. Public Library and Seniors’ Centre – but “I can say I am disappointed and I have no these options could soon have a few dollars idea why,” he said. “This, to me, is something and cents pegged to them. that should have started a long time ago in TOWN OF AURORA Council is expected to approve a plan this our term of Council. These types of things PUBLIC NOTICE week tasking staff to come up with a report take time to flesh out and make significant attaching a dollar figure for the cost of two decisions. I am uncomfortable in this stage longstanding plans for the site – tear them we are at to make any concrete decisions. down and build a new multiuse community We all realise we may or may not be here in facility, or knocking them down altogether to less than a year’s time. I am not interested in alleviate parking congestion in Downtown making decisions for other councils at this Aurora. late in the game.” NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING For some Councillors, this was a good step Whether they thought things were forward, but for others, it was a matter of not moving too quickly or too slowly, one thing Aurora Town Council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 18 at having a more concrete vision for the site, or Councillors agreed on was timing was of the 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Aurora Town Hall to receive public input on the moving too fast. essence in getting things right. following planning application: Councillor John Abel was first out of “Who came there? The people who live A complete application by 20 Wellington East Inc., D14-02-13, has been submitted to amend the the gate, arguing more options should be there, the people who are inconvenienced put into the mix, including opening up the with people parking across their driveways Zoning By-law on the property municipally known as 20 Wellington Street East, located east of future of Library Square to a design contest and not being able to get out,” said Councillor Yonge Street, with frontage on Wellington Street East and access on Centre Street (former Post among architects for coming up with new and Evelyn Buck of residents who came out to Office lands). creative ways to address all the concerns – two public meetings. “They like the library, APPLICATION: The Owner has submitted an application for an amendment to Zoning ranging from parking to creative community they have those beautiful amenities on their By-law 2213-78, to change the zoning from Institutional “I” Zone to spaces – in the finished product. doorstep, but these decisions have been Central Commercial “C2” Zone to permit business and professional According to Al Downey, Aurora’s Director pending for 12 years. It is the people who live offices including accessory uses on the subject lands. of Parks and Recreation, it would be difficult there who are fully aware of how long and to lay the foundation for a design competition how many Councils have dragged their asses PROPERTY: 20 Wellington Street East because Council has yet to decide on a final in coming to grips with this decision that has LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 132 and 133, vision for the site. to be made.” Plan 246 “Form follows function,” he said. “We Speaking of backsides, Councillor APPLICANT: 20 Wellington East Inc. need to determine what the function of that Ballard, on the other hand, argued the Town space is going to be and then they put their as a whole will be kicking this Council’s if FILE NUMBER: D14-02-13 great minds to thinking what the form might they don’t get it right. be.” “A few of the people who live near these There were discussions during public buildings might be upset that the Councils meetings earlier this year on various options of the past dragged their backsides on this, CONTACT INFORMATION: For additional information, please contact Jeff Healey, Planning & for what to put in a community facility should but I do believe the rest of the Town will Development Services department at 905-727-3123, extension 4349. a community facility come to pass, said Mr. kick our backsides if we rush to tear down Comments may also be mailed to the Planning & Development Downey, but there wasn’t anything close to a a multimillion dollar asset [like the old Services department at the address noted below, faxed to 905-726-4736 consensus. Library] without filly discovering what the or emailed to [email protected] prior to the meeting. For some, the possibility of the Town of opportunities there are to redevelop that area. Please quote file number D14-02-13. Aurora, Region of York, and Seneca College “After some consultation with a few collaborating for an innovation incubator Aurora residents, we’re talking about Please note, The Town of Aurora collects personal information in communications or presentations made known as a Fab Lab is putting a wrench into demolition, demolition, demolition. The to Town Council and/or its Committees. The Town collects this information to make informed decisions some of the forward planning. structure is phenomenally rugged. We could on relevant issue(s). If you are submitting letters, faxes, emails, presentations or other communications to “As long as that is out there, I would like to knock it down only to figure out a few years the Town, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you communicated with the Town will see what will happen from that,” said Mayor after that if we had just put a new façade on become part of the public record and will appear on the Town’s website. The Town will also make your Geoffrey Dawe. it, or maybe a new addition out on the side communication and any personal information in it, such as your address, postal code or email address, Councillor John Gallo added he shared a it would be fine and dandy. We are really available to the public unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. By submitting a fax, email, presentation or other communication, you are authorizing the Town to collect and use the above-noted information for this purpose. The Town audio records Public Planning Meetings. If you make a presentation to Town Council and/or its Committees, the Town will be audio recording you and Town staff and may make these audio recordings available to the public. Please direct any questions about this collection to the Town Clerk at 905-727-3123, ext. 4771. Zoning By-law (O. Reg. 545/06) If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting, or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is adopted and before the by-law is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of the Council of the Town of Aurora to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral submissions at the public meeting, or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the proposed Zoning By-law amendment is adopted and before the by-law is passed, the person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board unless, in the opinion of the Board, there are reasonable grounds to do so. If you wish to be notified of the adoption of the proposed Zoning By-law Amendment or of the refusal of a request to amend the Zoning By-law, you must make a written request to The Town of Aurora to the attention of the Director of Planning & Development Visitors to the first indoor session of the Aurora Farmers’ Market on Saturday were Services. treated to the talents of harpist Janine Fernandes. The next indoor market will take place January 18, once again at the Aurora Cultural Centre. 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(L) Councillor – and committee member – Sandra Humfryes writes a ‘thank you’ note to a member of the Queen’s York Rangers, and each attendee received a special card at their place. (C) Jackson, Queen’s York Rangers member Jake, and Bob get a firsthand feel of some of the weapons used by the local regiment. (R) Bruce Moncur shared FREE, No obligation program trial o er. his harrowing story of being caught in “Friendly fire” in Operation Medusa. Auroran photos by Brock Weir 905-713-3733 Queen’s York Rangers come “Home for the Holidays” • MTO Licenced&Approved Course Provider Jerry Collins, Owner/Operator By Brock Weir assistance, all the while indeed a treasure in our about everyday events www.ontarionewdrivers.ca my thoughts were going community.” back home. They made Bruce Moncur, a veteran to my family back home Thursday’s “mess” me feel connected and of Operation Medusa, celebrating Labour Day. raised $15,000. grounded. Every so often, counts himself as lucky “I stand before you as The year technically mail call would bring that in his 10 years serving a man who appreciates began in March with a around care packages that in the military he didn’t his family and friends at breakfast at Cardinal Golf would brighten my tour… miss one Christmas. this time of reflection. Course in King Township. and letters of support from Labour Day was what For the men who were not There, ticket holders were people across Canada that I his family was all about, as lucky as me, I ask you treated to a moving speech did not know. throwing huge parties that to remember them, the by Julia Walkley-Sherman, “People went out of their had become legendary in families who will never an Aurora teacher and way to show support for the their community and it truly enjoy a Christmas mother of a serving Ranger. troops in a meaningful way, was a holiday which almost morning, or the little ones While she shared her just as you have all been Monte Carlo had the same gravitas as who don’t understand experiences of being a here tonight. I returned December 25. that even though daddy is mom on the home front, it home in December 2010, Kimberly Fan 54” As his family back home, the PTSD has taken was up to her son, Corporal following eight months of in Canada threw their their loved one from them. Graeme Sherman, to deployment. I was greeted traditional bash in Living in the snow is an return the favour at the by my wonderful family Includes Wall Remote September 2006, Moncur experience I hope none of closing event last week. and many amazing people, was about to embark on you have to experience. “It was far away from including members of my + one of the most significant When you are inside your the normalcy of my regiment, at the airport. $ 66 now $ experiences of his life, home, warm, and about to hometown of Aurora,” said I see myself as a regular 459 350 fighting in the Battle of turn up the heat, remember Cpl. Sherman. “Although soldier who did not do Panjwai, part of Operation a solider is trying to warm training prepared me quite anything to warrant such Medusa. Their objective himself up in any way he well for the deployment, a big show of support, but was to take a Taliban can in the field.” the very real occurrences in the long run it was very stronghold, but being It was an evocative of day-to-day challenges of much appreciated.” caught in “friendly fire”, note to an evening which a war zone are very difficult his platoon was decimated, also gave members of the to get used to. We train to becoming the first battalion public an opportunity to fight a faceless enemy. The since the Korean War to be say “thanks” to their local enemy would inflict as Aurora’s Newest Rental Retirement Living Destination deemed combat ineffective. regiment, with plenty of much damage as they could “My life changed,” he opportunity to speak to before once again mixing told a packed house at the veterans mingling among into the population.” Royal Canadian Legion the crowd, to hands-on He shared the “gut on Thursday evening, demonstrations with wrenching” feeling of the marking “Home for the serving Rangers. unknown when it came to Holidays”, a traditional “It’s far too easy to get buried weapons, fighting mess-style dinner held by caught up in everyday back tears on the tarmac the Queen’s York Rangers life and forget that all we when the bodies of soldiers Appreciation Committee. enjoy today is because they had been playing cards It was the final event in someone, somewhere has with just hours before Recuperate & Rejuvenate their year-long fundraising given their life to service,” were placed into coffins campaign “A Year in the said event organizer Kim and loaded onto planes for Life of a Soldier.” Kerr, noting opportunities repatriation, and being Convalescent, Respite, “I was hit by exploding not just to send cards, but swiftly “brought back to shrapnel, flung into the also sponsor care packages reality.” Trial & Winter Stays air and down the side of for individual soldiers. “Emailing and calling a mountain. 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PROUDLY SUPPORTING LOCAL SPORTS THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Page 17 Moffitt achieves “elite” SAC falls to Villanova in indie school faceoff By Jeff Doner have the early edge in the weightlifting class at Worlds game with Daniel Carestia The St. Andrew’s getting his team on the By Jeff Doner pectoral previously and College varsity boys scoreboard first. Shortly it just kept aggravating hockey team didn’t get after, Jordan Espirito – Auroran powerlifter me. I also had some off to the start they were Santo buried one to make Jordan Moffitt’s hard tendonitis in my elbow hoping for as the Villanova it 2 – 0 for the Knights. work and determination and bicep. Knights dealt them a loss St. Andrew’s forward has put him exactly “So I did have my at the Sports Village arena Matt Iwai would cut where he wanted to doubts, but everyone in Vaughan last week. the Villanova lead in be after gaining elite around me was just so It was the season half, scoring with 2:40 status at the World supportive and got me to opener for both squads remaining in the period to Powerlifting Congress do it. They told me that I in the Conference of make it 2 – 1. Championships in couldn’t really stop now. Independent Schools But that was all the Prague, Czech Republic I didn’t want to stop, but Athletic Association offence St. Andrews would earlier this month. I had to listen to my body season. muster as Villanova added Moffitt entered the as well. Nobody else Early on, both teams three more goals in the competition in the 220 really knew what I was were looking to get off to third period to deal St. category and wanted feeling and dealing with, a good start, but it was the Andrews College a 5 – 1 to elevate his totals to so put all that aside, I Photo by Jeff Doner Knights that seemed to loss. achieve elite status in made it happen and it that category. was honestly the best “It went really experience of my life. It well,” he said of the was my best powerlifting competition. “We were by far.” there for eight days Moffitt said he also total and in my division, popped his ribs out which was 220 pounds while in competition and or 100 kilo open men’s, didn’t get them put back Celebrating 20 years in business there were 16 lifters for in until days later when the day and overall there he returned home. were 200 in that category. With that competition I ended up with a 550 and accomplishment squat, 375 bench press under his belt, Moffitt and so those totaled out still has some goals for to an elite total in 220, the upcoming year, but POOL TABLE & ACCESSORIES which was what I was not before taking some going for.” well deserved time off. Moffitt was on a team He plans to compete with six other Canadians in nationals next April who represented the in Cornwall and then nation against 26 other maybe off to world’s in countries from around Florida next year. the world. “That gives me six “We held our own,” he months or so to back off said of his team. “There the weights a bit. It takes were four of us lifting some time to get my body Ping in the same day and we back to normal and what all used each other for I want to do is go elite at motivation and spotters 242 [pounds], so I want to From Pong and gave each other put on some weight and I handoffs for the bench have about six months to press. We were all good.” do that. I’m not far off I Table In achieving elite just need keep training.” $ status, Moffitt went The world record right nine for nine on all of now is five elite titles only his squats, benches and in five different weight 799 dead lifts (which was a classes, something he first for him) and put has his eye on, but isn’t to him fourth overall in his quite sure about. $ division and 26th overall “I’d like to be able to in the 100 kilo men’s get close to that, but I $ competition. don’t know if those are • While quantities last “I had done better reasonable goals.” 999* 399* than I ever had before. All in all, Moffitt There was so much chalked up the pressure being up experience as very against the strongest positive, not only for his Last Call on people in the world, but accomplishments, but 2013 SPAS I think I held my own,” also for being able to see he said. Prague. Even though he “We went everywhere came up with sparkling we could,” he said. “You results, Moffitt said he wake up and look out the had some doubts heading window there and think, into the competition, ‘there’s no way this place as he was battling a few is real. You think it has ailments and injuries. to be some sort of movie “My prep was going backdrop. It’s too nice to very well, but I had some be real. The buildings setbacks with lower back and architecture were pain,” he said. “I tore my just unbelievable.”

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It is “very in what his team has an entrepreneur, he still SENIOR landscape, but many local easy to write a cheque” but developed right in Aurora considers himself a risk SCAPE companies in York Region another thing altogether to leave their mark on the taker, but, with success, Charles Sequeira have done just that – finding getting employees engaged environment. he’s now a risk taker with a Season’s Greetings! Christmas, accompanied their own unique ways to in their community. While he said Canadians pretty good arsenal of tolls The Aurora Seniors by Hadara Jacoby at the stay relevant, profitable and While they do this are never ones to toot their at his disposal – and he’s have organized “Help piano and with a guest involved. through community tree own horns, two things putting them to good use. the Aurora Food Bank” appearance of the Five Entrepreneurs from planting, engagement is everyone can agree with are “When you are through December Strong Winds. across York Region heard also something they have hockey and coffee. successful, we do have the 11. Donation of non- Tickets: $5.00 (children the success stories of three had to address at a high level The company works privilege like many others perishable foods or 14 and under are free, of these companies at the in the workplace – himself. with Tim Hortons, an iconic here of supporting the cash are welcome. Each but tickets are required) recent YRBiz Series, held at “That was one of those Canadian brand, and also community,” he said. “The donation earns you a star Light refreshments will The Mansion on November things I learned a very partnered with the NHL on one I take the most pride which is hung on our be served at intermission, 15 in a seminar lead by valuable lesson and that their Winter Classic Legacy in is Project Nest Box, Christmas Tree. and there will be a Bruce Buchan of Aurora’s was one of the basics back Program. which started with [local draw presented by our Clean River Recycling, to Forrest Gump playing “It’s this kind of environmentalist] David Keep Singing sponsor, Stella Switzer, Sean Stephens of Treefrog ping pong – never take your experience of working Tomlinson,” he said. “It’s Our Keep Singing Chairperson of the Interactive, and David Rae eye off the ball!” he said. with top companies that a very creative way to tie group will be visiting Evergreen Choir. of AIC (Allied International “That was when my back has allowed us over the philanthropy to business, the following retirement Credit). was up against the wall and years to gain the attention making the boxes, getting /nursing homes to sing ASA-Volunteer All three business it was a valuable lesson for of organizations,” he said. them to the schools, where Christmas songs : Appreciation Evening owners have experienced me.” “What is really fascinating they put them all together, Cobblestone Lodge on behalf of all our the highest of highs and For Mr. Buchan, re- about this industry is if set them up, record [the November 28 10.30 am ASA-Volunteers we thank the lowest of lows, and had cycling and environmental I was selling investment bird] data and they are Aurora Resthaven the Town of Aurora, similar war stories of how sustainability are two products, we wouldn’t get actually learning about December 5 10.30 am Al Downey Director of to get back on track and principles that are not going a lot of call-backs. When many of the different areas Presbyterian Church Parks & Recreation and back in the game. away anytime soon. There you’re talking about of business.” December 12 11.00 am his staff for hosting a “You get lucky Hollandview Trail dinner and entertainment sometimes,” said Mr. Rae, December 19 10. 30 am evening for us all. Special relating back to an earlier It is a worthwhile cause thanks to Karie Papillon, presentation made by Bay Street Service, and they had their first our Seniors Coordinator, Frank Stronach, founder of sing-a-long last Friday at Bill Hawke, our Facility Magna International. Aurora Prices! Willows Estates on Yonge Caretaker for organizing Mr. Rae was speaking of Street. This Keep Singing and setting up this the leap of “blind faith” and hope he took starting out Gerry is available by appointment in his Aurora Office for group has been organized enjoyable event. 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Clark McClure remembered by Arts & Culture family and friends at new show By Brock Weir immortalized many often she was because I times, has the honour of think people value their They came to celebrate having hosted Ms. Clark heritage buildings more a life well lived, and McClure’s last exhibition [today] than they did back the spirit of who they before her death in 2012. in 1968,” he said. “Dorothy were honouring was Then, as now, the was making people aware omnipresent at the exhibition was helmed in of what they were losing. opening of Bene Acta Vita part by Stephanie Nicolo. “She became a very – a new exhibition and “That was my first active member of the sale encompassing the official exhibition as a Aurora Historical Society. life, work, and passion of full-time member of the She didn’t always agree eminent Ontario artist team here, and I am very with the things the Society Dorothy Clark McClure was remembered at a new exhibition of her work Dorothy Clark McClure. proud and honoured to be did. She always had her The show, featuring part of this project here own opinion and always Thursday night by her children, their families, her grandchildren, and along with her works selected by her today,” she said. “This is a maintained them. That stepdaughter and family. Auroran photo by David Falconer three children Kelly, show to celebrate her life, was one of the wonderful Chris and Andrew, and her art, and her creative things about Dorothy. She opening he was looking forms. is the sepia drawings of curated by Andrew, now spirit and I truly feel her always knew we were all, old friends, new friends, “In the 1950s, she famous buildings, but that an art teacher at Dr. spirit here today.” in one way or another, “people who knew mom was a young, hip cat. was part of having a life G.W. Williams Secondary At the opening, Ms. working towards the same or are just getting to know After school she took a as a mum and needing to School, showcases her Clark McClure’s life end. mom, seeing her work for year off and travelled, make a living as an artist. work as a budding teen and work were recalled “I think as we look the first time.” something a young lady She didn’t make a lot of artist, through her by Aurora historian around here this evening “We chose work didn’t necessarily do at money as an artist, but corporate life as an artist John McIntyre, curator at her family, friends, and from 60 years of being a the time,” he added of she had a career [and] the at a prominent Toronto of the Sharon Temple what is hanging on the professional artist and a life which took her to Red House Studio, which ad agency, through to her National Historic Site, walls around us, I think I ideally tried to show a doing corporate world of she was very proud of. passion for preserving which also inspired her Dorothy is here tonight cross section of the work the American Paper Box “Wherever jazz Ontario’s heritage work. He shared his first and we celebrate her work she completed over the company to the halls of musicians and artists through art and, finally, memories of Dorothy and her life.” course of her life,” he Liberty Magazine which and writers are after a late in life interest in when she arrived on As curator of the show, said. “One of the most specialized in teaching they pass, she is there, following her heart – and the scene in 1968. It was it was Andrew’s turn to remarkable things for women “how to put probably laughing and her fingers – through around the time Doane speak on behalf of the Kelly, Chris and I as we makeup on in high heels smiling and happy that interpretive art. Hall, a local historic family. He said at the went through the work while serving the perfect her work is up and being This is not the first home then situated on time the last time he was and the things she left meal for her husband.” seen and shown. Because time Ms. Clark McClure’s the northwest corner of supposed to make a speech behind for us, is the “This work is as far it is mom, I hope you buy work has been proudly Yonge and Wellington, in honour of their mother, quality and quantity of the as California and Texas, some works – she wants it featured on the walls was demolished to make he accidently drove off the things she accomplished out on the east coast, and on your walls!” of the Aurora Cultural way for a plaza. driveway into a snowbank over her life. It was a life wherever she went, she Centre. The Church “Dorothy always felt and it was up to Kelly to do that was committed to was to paint, document, The show runs through Street landmark, which like she was just a few steps the honours. conservation, a life that and fall in love with the Saturday in the Aurora Ms. Clark McClure ahead of the bulldozer and He told people at the was committed to history, space she was in. Probably Cultural Centre’s Red & and a love of art in all its the most famous work Blue Galleries. Guild anticipates sold out crowd for fourth annual Empty Bowls event Hogan’s Inn at Four Corners By Brock Weir and the surrounding People just want to give Friday, Nov. 29th – communities, as well to the less fortunate.” If you’re looking for as bowls handcrafted As they prepare for Something Pink extra tickets for the by members of the the event, they are also popular Empty Bowls, an guild, the idea is to putting the finishing Saturday, Nov. 30th – annual lunch and dinner feed the hungry and the touches on their annual event hosted by the homeless. show and sale, which Live Bands: Hidden Agenda Pine Tree Potters Guild, “For years, Pine Tree will be run at the you’re out of luck. used to give about 120 Aurora Cultural Centre Friday, Dec. 6th – Tickets for the dinner bowls to the Gardiner in conjunction with sitting at the December Museum in Toronto [for their annual Fall Sale, Souled Out 5 event sold out within their event],” says Cathy which runs December 5 Saturday, Dec. 13th – an hour and a half, with Harris of the Guild. – 8 at the Church Street all proceeds going to “We then did it for York landmark. Bad Dogs Welcoming Arms and Region. Our tickets sold Approximately 50 the York Region Food out in an hour and a Guild members have Network. half. That is phenomenal been working diligently Come join us over the Christmas season, to Bringing together and there are people preparing 450 bowls for enjoy the music of David Pilkey on Piano! chefs from around Aurora still looking for tickets. Continued on page 20 Please call for Reservations

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Meals benefit Welcoming Arms and YR Food Network From page 19 have a competition to see who can do the lunch and dinner, which will also the most bowls in an hour,” says Ms. be souvenirs for ticket holders. With Harris. “The prolific throwers can 150 places at lunch and 168 at dinner, sit and throw at our 10 wheels in the Ms. Harris says they welcome both studio, so we can produce, produce, a lot of new and familiar faces back produce!” each year. For more information on Empty “Next year we’re going to try to Bowls, the Fall Sale and other have a ‘Bowl-ympics’ in the spring and initiatives from the Guild, visit Last Week’s Puzzle Solution summer with an assembly line and pinetreepotters.ca. THE AURORAN, Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Page 21 Replaced cell tower will service three providers, but location at issue By Brock Weir “It will eliminate there to do some natural have liked to have seen it – all the while avoiding communication tower the need for additional buffering as opposed to more data that this is the the problems that swirled and nothing is going Rogers, Bell and Telus infrastructure for the having it beside houses,” only location it could be around the King tower. to change that. This will join forces on a new three wireless service he said. placed. I would have liked “This Council is once Council took a lot of 60 metre cell tower in providers,” said Mr. Aurora’s planning to have seen more to say it bit, twice shy,” said heat.” east Aurora, removing Ramunno. “ department mentioned couldn’t be placed north Councillor John Abel. Added Councillor and replacing an existing “Understanding there alternative locations but, of the subdivision, so I “We want to make sure John Gallo: “If we were tower near St. John’s are multiple options after a review, Rogers could be confident I have that we let the residents to consider moving it Sideroad and Bayview in height and size of decided against it, said done that due diligence. know that given the to that corner…I am Avenue, but some a telecommunications Mr. Ramunno, noting a “I have not seen that opportunity we would okay with exploring any question whether it is the tower, the applicant higher elevation is needed raw data to make me feel act on their behalf and options, but if you’re right location. proposes a 60 metre in and the spot Mayor Dawe comfortable.” in their best interests. going to do it, this is the The plan for the 60 height tri-pole design to had in mind might be too Despite some We have to have a best time to do it.” metre tri-pole, a new accommodate multiple l o w. questions about locations, tower similar in design carriers on one tower. The “They have looked Councillors said they to the controversial tower will be incorporated at alternative locations were encouraged that tower in King Township into the commercial block within this parcel that this new tower could which looms over a within the approved draft is currently owned by eliminate the possibility neighbourhood on the plan of the subdivision TACC, but they have of two further individual eastern side of the for TACC Developments.” determined this is towers being needed in Bathurst Street boarder, A public meeting last the most appropriate the area. Nevertheless, will replace an old- month was unattended. location to provide that Council wanted to make fashioned ladder-style “I know there are continuous cell coverage sure every detail was Water Softening, Purification, tower in what will soon no houses out there, in this location.” covered with this tower Filtration & Steralization Units be the 2C development of so there isn’t the same Councillor Michael to make sure it is the thousands of new homes impact of implementing Thompson also said he best option for Aurora over the next five years. a cell tower there as there had concerns with the and, particularly, the Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. According to a report have been in some other options before Council, neighbourhood that is www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario before Council by Marco areas of Town,” said and said he wasn’t going to spring up around Ramunno, Aurora’s Mayor Geoffrey Dawe convinced yet that all was Director of Planning, at last week’s General in order. TOWN OF AURORA Rogers got the ball rolling Committee meeting, “While I am sure on the new tower in late before asking about the Rogers has done their due PUBLIC NOTICE July. The tower will be possibilities of moving diligence and they have the same height as the the tower further to a come to the conclusion one it is replacing, but corner of St. John’s that this is the best relocating the tower Sideroad and Leslie Street location, I would have will allow for all three that would otherwise be liked to have seen if companies to piggyback unoccupied. they can’t use a flagpole onto the service “while “I don’t know if that construction like is being NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING improving the esthetics is possible, but it would considered for the Longo’s Aurora Town Council will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 18 at of the current design.” perhaps be an opportunity plaza,” he said. “I would 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Aurora Town Hall to receive public input on the following planning application: Capital plan tackles street improvements, lighting A complete application by Aurora Retail GP Limited, D14-03-13, has been submitted to amend the Zoning By-law on the property municipally known as 201 Earl Stewart Drive, located on the west side the plan? What do you say to people who of Bayview Avenue, north of Hollandview Trail. The site currently contains the former Reebok office/ From page 3 took the day off work? ‘Job well done, industrial building. our most important job functions and but your day was just wasted’? That is APPLICATION: The Owner has submitted an application for an amendment to Zoning Councillor Buck hasn’t been a part of what I just heard.” By-law 2213-78 to change the zoning from Industrial “M4-1”Prestige this budget at all,” she said. Discussions were eventually delayed Some members of Council, on the until a Special Council meeting on Exception Zone to Shopping Centre Commercial “C4” Exception Zone. other hand, remained unmoved, after December 17 where many of the projects The applicant proposed to demolish the existing industrial/office building the majority took a day off of work last will come forward for a final airing. and develop four (4) commercial buildings with surface parking. week to plow through the agenda. These include several examples The commercial uses propose to include a fitness centre, a standalone “It’s great that we came out on the of road reconstruction – including commercial building and two multi-tenant commercial buildings. Two Monday and did all this work and what Steeplechase Avenue, Tyler Street, vehicular accesses are proposed, one from Earl Stewart Drive and one I am hearing is a little pat on the back,” George Street, and Industrial Parkway from Bayview Avenue. said Councillor Abel. “I am really South – as well as improvements on PROPERTY: 201 Earl Stewart Drive appalled that [a delay] is what we are John West Way, some reconfiguration going to do.” work inside and outside the Aurora LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 2 and 3, Plan 65M-2873 Added Mayor Geoffrey Dawe: “There Community Centre, improved signage APPLICANT: Aurora Retail GP Limited are members here who gave up their for the Aurora Trails System, sewer FILE NUMBER: D14-03-13 day job to sit here for the day. How work, playground replacement and is that respectful of their time? We upgrades, the replacement of several managed to work through, we had a vehicles in the Town’s fleet, and great discussion on items, and so, if we overhauling Aurora’s streetlights to finished it all, what would have been more energy efficient LED lighting. CONTACT INFORMATION: For additional information, please contact Lawrence Kuk, Planning & Development Services department at 905-727-3123, extension 4343. Comments may also be mailed to the Planning & Development Services department at the address noted below, faxed to 905-726-4736 or emailed to [email protected] prior to the meeting. Please quote file number D14-03-13. Take a break Please note, The Town of Aurora collects personal information in communications or presentations made to Town Council and/or its Committees. The Town collects this information to make informed decisions from the on relevant issue(s). 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From page 6 Removing a group Combing through the takes the work of many. Aurora. Their work to that is doing a great job miasma of political In the long run, it is promote athletics and promoting our Town’s posturing during the “silly important to remember sportsmanship is a worthy athletic legacy is entirely season” is an arduous task, that our soldiers, business endeavour. The Town has disheartening. Justifying but I hope it is a challenge pioneers and athletic a mandate to promote it by somehow suggesting our residents accept. champions are the sport and recreation, and I that assisting such an Too often good true heroes that people believe Sport Aurora has a effort is unfair to other initiatives like the Sports remember, not politicians. place in these efforts. organizations reeks of Hall of Fame get derailed As we continue to reflect Recently, however, some cynical politicking. by political agendas and on our accomplishments on our Council moved to With the next short-sightedness. These as a community, let us remove this group from municipal election on the are lost opportunities that never forget to give thanks, their part-time presence at horizon, exaggeration and seldom return. support and credit where Town Hall. hyperbole can be expected. Community-building it is truly due.

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Victoria Street) hosts the 65th annual show will be held for the first time this $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and The Aurora Cultural Centre will call 905-713-1818, or drop by the Centre. Admission is free. Anglican Women’s Annual Christmas year at the Aurora Cultural Centre (22 children, available at the door or by celebrate the life and work of Dorothy FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 * * * * Bazaar today from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., Church Street). For more information, contacting auroracommunityband@ with lunch served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. visit aurora.specialolympicsontario. gmail.com. Clark McClure with “Bene Acta Vita”, The Kenyan Boys Choir will The Aurora Cultural Centre (22 Come out and enjoy attic treasures, ca. a new show and sale featuring art perform at the York Catholic Education Church Street) presents a fun-filled * * * * a bake table of homemade treats, a selected by her children Kelly, Chris Centre for the “Me to We Artisan Trunk free holiday arts and crafts drop-in * * * * Write for Rights: Amnesty clothes closet, jewellery, boos and toys, and Andrew. A special reception will Show” today at 10 a.m. Founded in 2004, for families. Perfect for elves big and The Voices of Joy Community International will hold a “Writeathon” a silent auction, kids corner and so be held Thursday, November 21 from the Kenyan Boys Choir showcases small. Make a mixed-media Christmas Choir presents A Christmas Cantata from 2 – 4 p.m. this afternoon. Write much more. 7 – 9 p.m. which includes welcoming Africa’s rich and diverse culture. They tree or try your hand at a holiday “O What A Light”, composed and cards to human rights defenders remarks from Andrew, remarks were the only choir invited to perform card “tessellation”. Family activity * * * * conducted by David Holborn, this around the world. All welcome. from Dr. John McIntyre, and musical at the inauguration ceremony for US from 12 – 3 p.m. lead by arts facilitator The One Parent Families afternoon at 2.30 p.m. at the Bethel Refreshments. Trinity Anglican entertainment from Patricia Watson. President Barack Obama. The show Christine Stewart. Free admission! Association will hold a dance this Christian Reformed Church (333 Church, 79 Victoria Street, Aurora. For THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 will contain accessories and other * * * * evening at the Aurora Royal Canadian Davis Drive, Newmarket). Free will more information, call 905-713-6713. items created by African women as Legion (105 Industrial Parkway North) offering. Light refreshments. For more The Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 The Aurora Community Centre, 22 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 a fundraiser. Hosted by Friends of this evening at 8 p.m. All are welcome information, call Jo-anne at 905-727- Church Street proudly presents the Church Street, presents an afternoon The Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Free the Children and Me to We. 320 – singles and couples. Light buffet at 3290. Reid Jamieson Trio in concert. The of free Family Holiday Arts & Crafts, Church Street, presents A Victorian Bloomington Road West. 11 p.m. and a great DJ for the over Vancouver-based artist brings his from 12 – 3 p.m. Join arts facilitator SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Christmas Afternoon, with sweets 40s. Admission is $17, and $14 for One incredible voice, magical way with SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 Christine Stewart making mixed The Aurora Community Band and tea graciously donated by MP Parent Families Association and York melodies and “sun-struck acoustic The Aurora Community media Christmas trees and holiday presents A Lord of the Rings Holiday Lois Brown, followed by a professional Singles members. soul” (The Globe & Mail) in an evening Band presents its Second Annual card “tassellations”. A great family Concert featuring music from the performance of the beloved holiday of originals and favourite covers. Holiday Market from 11 a.m. to 3 activity to usher in the season. All SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 Lord of the Rings as well as holiday classic A Christmas Carol by the Tickets $25 in advance, or $30 day of p.m. at the Aurora Cultural Centre, welcome. For more information, visit The Fifth Annual “Special O” favourites. The concert will be held at Humber River Shakespeare Company. concert. Doors open 7.30 p.m; concert 22 Church Street. Enjoy holiday www.auroraculturalcentre.ca, or call Holiday Craft Show and Sale will the Anglican Parish of Trinity, Aurora, Refreshments and love music at 1 at 8 p.m. General admission seating; classics performed by Aurora’s own 905-713-1818. take place today from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 79 Victoria Street. Kids and families, p.m. Theatrical performance at 2 p.m. cash bar. Fully accessible venue, with Community Band, unique local * * * * After four successful years of selling arrive at 2.30 p.m. for fun holiday Tickets are $15 or $45 for a pack of an elevator at the north entrance. For vendors, and a one-of-a-kind raffle, crafts to benefit various local Special activities and to meet Santa Claus! The four, available in advance. For more Trinity Anglican Church (79 information, or to purchase tickets plus Santa Claus, special musical Olympics athletes and their teams, the concert begins at 3 p.m. Tickets are information, call 905-713-1818.

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