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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting Monday, July 13 7 p.m. Holland Room Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 14 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Tuesday, July 28 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council August 2015 Tuesday, August 11 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Tuesday, August 25 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council

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Do you need assistance with, or are you behind on rent, utilities, Summer ice is available for rent in Town arena’s from Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to moving costs or mortgage payments? The Homelessness 4 p.m. at $125 per hour. For information on availability, rates or timing, please contact Prevention Program can help! If you do not receive assistance Kim Teixeira at [email protected] from the Ontario Disability Support Program or Ontario Works, you may be eligible for assistance through the Homelessness The Town of Aurora proclaimed 2015 as the Year of Sport Prevention Program. The program is available to all eligible York in Aurora. Please see the upcoming sport event below that Region residents. To learn more, visit www.york.ca supports the importance of healthy sport and activities in our PUBLIC NOTICES community. Celebrate the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Event: Kickit2Winit at Hillary House! Property Standards/Clean Yards Bylaw Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Aurora Sports Dome Exhibit: Tennis in Canada From Early Beginnings to Global The Property Standards/CleanYards Bylaw is in effect. All residents and businesses Success should be cleaning up debris on their property and keeping grass no longer than eight For more information, please visit www.kickit2winit.com or inches. Let’s keep Aurora looking beautiful! call 647-234-3970. This exhibit invites you to explore the evolution of tennis from its origins to its establishment in Canadian society. The Hillary House collection includes a tennis racquet used by the family in 1905, which will be featured among many other tennis Notice of Pesticide Tree Injection for Control of Emerald Ash Borer artifacts in the exhibit at Hillary House. Town-owned ash trees located along the streets and parks listed below will be CONGRATULATORY treated to help control Emerald Ash Borer. Treatment will take place between the dates of Wednesday, July 1 and Monday, August 31. GREETINGS To Control: Emerald Ash Borer Pesticide Product: IMA-Jet Congratulations to the 2015 Town of Aurora PCP #: 31375, registered under the Pest Control Products Act (Canada) Student Academic Achievement Award Winners Pesticide Product Active Ingredient: Imidacloprid For more information please contact: Trugreen at 1-800-565-5295 or Town of Aurora, Each year The Town of Aurora awards two Grade 12 students Parks and Recreation department, at 905-727-3123 ext. 3222 from each high school in Aurora with the Town of Aurora Student Selected ash trees to be injected on the following streets: Academic Achievement Award to honour their significant academic accomplishments. Amberhill Way; Ardill Crescent; Ashford Court; Attridge Drive; Aurora Heights Drive; Benville Crescent; Corner Ridge Road; Cranberry Drive; Craiglee Court; Deerhorne Each high school selects the recipients based on high academic Pan Am and Parapan Am Celebrations Cresent; Defoe Court; Delayne Drive; Dinsmore Terrace; Evelyn Buck Lane; Gilbank achievement (minimum 80 per cent). Recipients must also be a Drive; Harmon Avenue; Heathersfield Lane; Hodgkinson Crescent; Hollandview Trail; resident of Aurora. Saturday, July 18 Hollidge Bouevard; John West Way; Karindon Court; Kennedy Street West; Klaimen Opening Ceremonies and a Taste of Wimbledon at Hillary Court; Lacey Court; Langman Place; Lenarthur Court; Little Erica Way; Long Valley Below are the names of the 2015 winners of The Town of Aurora House 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy traditional Wimbledon-style Road; Lougheed Court; Luxton Court; Marsh Harbour; McCleod Drive; McGee Student Academic Achievement Award presented at the high refreshments (think strawberries and cream, Pimm’s, and Crescent; Meadowood Drive; Monkman Court; Moorcrest Drive; Mugford Road; school graduation ceremonies the week of June 22: sandwiches). 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. BBQ and Tennis “Grudge Murdock Avenue; Ochalski Road; Owls Foot Crescent; Pinnacle Trail; Raiford Street; Aurora High School Matches”! Register your singles/doubles ‘Grudge Match’ Rush Road; Storrington Gate; Timberline Trail; Timpson Drive; Tribbling Crescent; with a competitive friend, tennis rival, or your biggest • Maddie Fayle and Isobel Sharpe Trillium Drive; Treegrove Circle; Twelve Oaks Drive; Wilkinson Place; Willow Farm Trail; competition for just $20! Call AHS to reserve your spot. Whispering Pine Trail. Cardinal Carter Catholic High School Sunday, July 19 Selected ash trees to be injected in the following parks: • Julia Avolio and Michael McLoughlin Family Fun Day Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Head over to Hillary House for country fair Atkinson Park – Twelve Oaks Drive; Chapman Park – McMaster Drive; Copland Park • Katy Lemaire and Eric Lee style games such as bean bag toss, ring toss, croquet, and – Aurora Heights Drive; Elizabeth Hader Park – Timpson Drive; William Kennedy Park – more! Also visit the Tennis in Canada exhibit. We’ll serve Kennedy Street West; Wilson Park – Moorcrest Drive École Secondaire catholique Renaissance BBQ, water, pop, coffee, and tea. • Justine Tanguay and David Findlay Saturday, July 25 St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic High School Domestic Sports with the Aurora Lawn Bowling Club 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Presented in partnership with the • Brian Ho and Kelly Gary N 2015 Aurora Lawn Bowling Club, this event will feature tennis S RT CAMPAIG Aurora Town Council extends our best wishes to all of the demonstrations in period costume at Hillary House, as well as TAY FIRE SMA recipients! lawn bowling and tennis demonstrations at McMahon Park. Sincerely, Beer, cider, wine, and BBQ will be served on the Hillary House grounds. Mayor Geoffrey Dawe and the Town of Aurora Council Saturday, August 8 Central York Fire Services encourages Newmarket and Aurora residents to Stay Fire Smart this summer. Fire crews will travel to scheduled neighbourhoods in Newmarket and Aurora Closing Ceremonies and a Taste of Wimbledon at Hillary as part of the annual Stay Fire Smart campaign, stressing the importance of developing and practising a home escape plan, having a 72-hour emergency kit and ensure working House smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed in their home.

Enjoy traditional Wimbledon-style refreshments (think Here are ways in which you can Stay Fire Smart:

strawberries and cream, Pimm’s, and sandwiches) from • Develop and practise your home escape plan with every person in your home WHAT’S HAPPENING 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission by donation. • Be prepared to take care of yourself and your family for up to 72-hours with a 72-hour emergency kit • Ensure smoke alarms are installed on every storey and outside all sleeping areas in the home and Municipal Street Tree Block Pruning starting in late Closing ceremonies will be held at 3:30 p.m. carbon monoxide alarms are installed outside all sleeping areas – it’s the law Smoke Alarm Students are also visiting homes upon request to check batteries, replace smoke alarms and answer June to early August 2015 Volunteers are needed. Contact us to find out more. To find questions for residents who may require assistance.

out more about the exhibit, the celebrations, or for media To arrange for a home inspection by a Smoke Alarm Student, please call Central York Fire Services at 905-895-9222 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to book an appointment. For more information, Please be advised that Municipal Street Tree Block Pruning inquiries please contact Erika Mazanik at 905-727-8991 or please visit www.cyfs.ca will occur on the following streets between late June and early [email protected] August. All Pan Am and Parapan Am Celebrations are admission by Proudly protecting the communities of Aurora and Newmarket | www.cyfs.ca | 905-895-9222 • Loraview Lane donation! • Zokol Drive • McGee Crescent • Heatherfield Lane Corporate merchandise for sale • Wilkinson Place • Benville Crescent The Town of Aurora will be selling corporate merchandise to the public starting in July. Items range from The Town of Aurora flag • Long Valley Road to stationery. • Monkman Court • Langman Place A list of items and prices can be found on our website at • Tamarac Trail www.aurora.ca. If you are interested in purchasing items from the list, please visit Access Aurora at Aurora Town Hall, 100 John If you have any questions regarding the block pruning, please West Way between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. contact the Parks department at 905-727-123 ext. 3233.

Aurora presents Theatre in the Park Reminder Notice: Grass clippings are not collected in Aurora’s curbside yard waste program The Town of Aurora and the Humber River Shakespeare Company invite you to attend Theatre in the Park at Aurora Town Park (Mosley and Wells Streets) for a showing of Shakespeare’s Falstaff Grass clippings are not collected in Aurora’s curbside Yard Waste & The Merry Wives of Windsor on Friday, July 10, Saturday, Program. You can compost your clippings by using a backyard July 11 and Sunday, July 12. composter. You can purchase a backyard composter for $31 at the Operations Works Yard at 9 Scanlon Court. New this year! An interactive pre-show workshop on Saturday, July 11 at 6:15 p.m. Experience a display led by Humber River If you do need to dispose of grass clippings, both the Georgina Shakespeare cast member and teaching artist Paula Schultz. It’s a New steps towards a smoke-free Ontario Waste Transfer Station and the Bloomington Yard Waste Depot perfect introduction to Shakespeare’s language and themes. accept grass clippings. The play starts at 7 p.m. Pack your blanket and lawn chairs and Starting January 1, 2015, it will be illegal to: • smoke on bar and restaurant patios Also, please note the following items are not included in Aurora’s enjoy an outdoor theatre presentation of Shakespeare’s rowdy curbside Yard Waste Program: • sell tobacco on college and university campuses and hilarious comedy of love, marriage and trickery. Food vendors • smoke near children’s playgrounds and public sports fields and surfaces. • Kitchen scraps will be on-site, with ready-to-serve barbecue-type foods available • Rocks at 6 p.m. • Dirt This event is open to the public on a “pay-as-you-can” basis, with • Sod a suggested donation of $20 to support this great initiative. • Tree stumps • Flower pots/trays For more information about the 2015 Theatre in the Park event, • Treated wood please call the Special Events line at 905-726-4762, email ontario.ca/smokefree • Animal droppings [email protected] or visit www.aurora.ca/specialevents. If you have any questions, please contact Access Aurora at For more information about the Humber River Shakespeare 905-727-1375 or by email at [email protected] Company, please visit www.humberrivershakespeare.ca Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Page 3 Briefly Vote Smart aims to be “one stop shop” for CUDDY JOINS HOEDOWN LINEUP The Jim Cuddy Band has joined the lineup of this year’s Wild, Wild West Hoedown hosted by Magna voters – new and seasoned International. The band will perform on Friday, September 18, the first day of the two-day Hoedown extravaganza in an evening which will also include the Wolf Creek Band and the finals of the Hoedown By Brock Weir Showdown. The main headliner on the Saturday evening has not yet been announced. September 18 will be a busy day for the Hoedown as they welcome As a political science student, being not only these entertainers, but also throw open the engaged in the civic life around her tent for a special Hoedown for special needs students from across York Region. Tickets are now on sale is second nature for Aurora’s Kelsea at hoedown.ca. Proceeds from this year’s event will Walsh. But it was quickly brought benefit 15 local charities and non-profits. SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK home to her this spring that not RETURNS NEXT FRIDAY everybody feels the same way. Aurora’s Town Park will once again be turned over to the Bard this month in a production of The Ms. Walsh, who will be entering Merry Wives of Windsor led by the Humber River the fourth year of her studies at Shakespeare Company. Running at 7 p.m. from July 10 – 12, the play is now set in 1968 “where wealthy, the University of Ottawa this fall, jealous husbands, outrageous far-out local characters and the original Desperate Housewives” spin into a was home this past March when spiral of hilarious hijinks when Falstaff hatches up her mother, a PhD, asked her for the a crazy plan that can’t possibly backfire: cuckhold Windsor’s wealthy husbands and get his paws on lowdown on the political scene. their money. Admission by donation. “You’re in political science, who KEEP AN EYE ON CONSTRUCTION Avoid a traffic snarl with a new Sumer Road do you think I should vote for?” Ms. Construction Interactive Web Map launched by Walsh recalls her mother asking, the Town of Aurora. Overseen by the municipal Newmarket-Aurora Federal candidates Vanessa Long (Green Party), Kyle Peterson (Liberal) and Yvonne engineers, the new application allows residents which took her slightly aback. “While Kelly (NDP) helped Aurora student Kelsea Walsh launch her VoteSmart campaign at King Richard’s English to keep track of road reconstruction projects I am studying political science, and throughout the summer. For more information, visit Pub last week. From left: Long, Walsh, Peterson and Kelly. Auroran photo by David Falconer www.aurora.ca. maybe I have a little bit more insight and training on what to look for and “The evening will start with of information to help people inform yourself.” priorities, I was a little bit alarmed, presentations from candidates themselves. It is to make the whole “That is what this event is meant to be honest, because they are all [introducing themselves and being process a little bit easier on voters for,” she says. “It is an understanding seasoned voters, they are all really asked questions] and they will each because it can be hard to follow the that your voting duty does not go smart, very hardworking citizens, have 10 minutes to explain what Canada news all the time. What if you don’t [stop at] knowing who the candidate and they all contribute to society. For will look like in 10 years under their listen to the radio? What if you don’t is as a person. I think the main goal them not to feel connected enough to leadership,” says Ms. Walsh, noting get the newspaper? How do you know is to say it is not just about party Federal politics to make their own the second half of each session will what to look for when you’re Googling priorities; it is a balance of who the confident decision on who to vote for, be getting into the details, including news?” candidate is: Do you like them as a that really alarmed me because they opportunities to take questions from Putting together an event like this person? Is there a strong component are definitely not the only ones.” the floor. will also be something of a learning of what party do they stand for? As the Federal election campaign “I don’t think [this disengagement experience for Ms. Walsh, not just in What are the party priorities and kicks into high gear this summer for from the political process] is the fault the event itself, but also getting to do these party values match your an October election date, however, Ms. of anybody – I don’t think it is the know the candidates each vying for a values and your lifestyle? How do you Walsh hopes to reduce the number candidates’ fault for not spreading the vote within Aurora. And, in the end, make sure your voice is represented of people disconnected from their message enough and I don’t think it is that is really all one can ask for, she properly? That is why voting for the political life significantly through her the voters’ fault for not trying to inform says, to “make an informed decision right party and informing yourself Vote Smart campaign. themselves, but I think generally there and to find the channels to inform is so important.” Vote Smart will bring together the could be some aversion to really getting confirmed candidates for the ridings into the deep politics because it is not town of aurora of Newmarket-Aurora and Aurora-Oak easy to understand,” she says. “There pubLic NOTice Ridges-Richmond Hill this September are a lot of priorities, there are a lot of 14 and 15, for potential voters in the different messages and sometimes the community to find out more about message just doesn’t cover everything the candidates, why they are running you need to know about what a party for their chosen parties, and their top has in mind when they come to power. priorities for the ridings. The meetings “Having said all that, the objective will take place at Aw Shucks. of the event is to give that channel NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION The Town of Aurora has received the following application under the Planning Act: APPLICATION: the owner has submitted an application for Zoning By-law amendment to re-zone the CAO appointment effective August 4 subject lands from rural (ru) Zone to a site specific Central Commercial (C2) Exception Zone. the purpose of the amendment is to allow the construction of two freestanding commercial From page 1 was a tremendous help for us newbies buildings. Building ‘a’ is proposed to be a freestanding restaurant and Building ‘B’ is proposed getting through those first few weeks to be a multi-tenant commercial building. leadership” that will be beneficial to the where we were very much deer in the PROPERTY: 1452 wellington Street East Town. headlights. We are looking forward “I look forward to working with to some exciting opportunities for Patrick over the next several months Aurora.” as he provides strategic direction to the Remarks were also returned by Mr. corporation and advice to Council,” said Garbe, who joined the Town in 2009, Mayor Dawe. “Patrick has an exemplary expressing his gratitude for his years at track record on organizational reviews, the helm. policy, administrative best practices “I did want to express my gratitude

and executive recruitment, which will and thanks to this Council as well be critical assets as we navigate a busy as the previous councils for the LEGAL DESC.: Part of Lots 3 and 4, registered Plan no. 525 fall agenda and conduct a search for a confidence you have shown in me and APPLICANT: Leswell Investments Inc. permanent CAO.” the encouragement,” he said. “We have FILE NUMBER: ZBa-2015-04 In the meantime, until August 4, a tremendous staff that serves this existing departmental directors at CONTACT: any inquiries should be directed to Lawrence Kuk of the Planning & Development Services community and serve this Council and department at 905-727-3123 extension 4343. Comments may also be mailed to the Town Hall will rotate in the position of I want to wish everyone the very best. Planning & Development Services department at 100 John west way, aurora, on, L4G 6J1, acting CAO. You are in good hands with our staff faxed to 905-726-4736 or emailed to [email protected] prior to the meeting. Please quote Last week’s Council meeting not only and our community is well-served. It the file name and number. provided for Mr. Moyle’s appointment has been a tremendous pleasure to be 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 enable it to make informed decisions on the relevant issue(s). but also an opportunity for Mayor Dawe a part of the community and a part of to pay tribute to Mr. Garbe, who takes If you are submitting letters, faxes, emails, presentations or other communications to the town, you should be aware this team. I look forward to being your that your name and the fact that you communicated with the town will become part of the public record and will up the Chief Administrative Officer’s neighbour.” appear on the town’s website. the town will also make your communication and any personal information in it, such position in the Town of Richmond Hill In addition to serving a five year term as your address and postal code or email address available to the public unless you expressly request the town to this month. remove it. By submitting a fax, email, presentation or other communication, you are authorizing the town to collect as Executive Director of the Association and use the above-noted information for this purpose. the town audio records Public Planning meetings. If you “We wish him nothing but the best of Municipalities of Ontario, Mr. Moyle make a presentation to town Council and/or its Committees, the town will be audio recording you and town staff as he takes on some exciting new has also provided his services to the City and may make these audio recordings available to the public. Please direct any questions about this to the town Clerk at 905-727-3123, ext. 4771. opportunities there,” said Mayor Dawe. of Burlington as Interim City Manager, “It is a larger town with different where he also helped lead the search for | challenges. When I started here, Neil a permanent Manager. Town of Aurora 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 | www.aurora.ca/publicnotices 905-727-3123, ext. 4343

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Aurora’s Trails Master Plan already contains provisions for an entirely off-road east-west trails corridor, a planning policy provision that must not be ignored. Such off-road trails should be incorporated in the 12 meter wide greenways, in every subsection of the golf course development. Students who attend the two public and three high schools, which are mostly within 1.5km of the centre of the Highland Gate community, will be able to commute between home and school, via the very safe off-road trails, and north-south connectors between the greenways/trails/paths. That opportunity for healthy daily commuting does not exist now in the area centered on the Highland Gate community. This is an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, to be able to create such a health and environment promoting Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth community in downtown Aurora. And in tune with promoting the Now that the Pan Am Torch has come • Clear Tumblers -- $7 environment, the new homes could be and gone on its circuitous route back to • Padfolio -- $29 built to LEED standards (Leadership in Toronto, Aurora can carve another proud • Cooler Bags -- $35 Environmental and Energy Design). notch into its belt. Events like these • Town Flag -- $88 Apart from the above, this golf really serve to bring the community • Stationary Package (mousepad, course repurposing should be viewed in together and, in this case, really tout the pen, scratch pad) -- $10 the context of the intended Downtown athletes – past, present and future – that • Tea Set (loose leaf tea, rock sugar, Revitalization. Such revitalization really make this community great. tea mug, strainer) -- $49 will depend on pedestrian and transit I hope those local residents who BROCK’S traffic. participated in the torch relay, whether BANTER Is there anything here that tickles Anyone who has to get into an they carried the torch themselves or Brock Weir your fancy? The green mugs, bearing the automobile to go shopping is not likely took part in another capacity, were left Town’s logo etched in white, are actually to choose Yonge Street as a destination, with a memento or two from the day. just outside the main entrance, along quite lovely (and popular, according to under current transportation and An unlit torch kept under the bed for with numerous other awards collected one member of staff, who seemed slightly shopping conditions. They drive to future generations would be a cherished by the Town including two polar bears flummoxed by the new emporium) but east Aurora at best, and perhaps heirloom, but ones left on display for chilling on an ice flow, once the trophy the rest is pretty standard fare. For a to Newmarket, because of traffic the public at large would only serve to of the Business Achievement Awards Town that so recently got worked up conditions, and better shopping inspire the community. A streamlined handed out by the Aurora Chamber into a lather over a beer bill between choices. trophy of sorts we can all be proud of. of Commerce (kitsch factor: 11) and $50 and $60, it is only fitting that Aurora That needs to change if Downtown Trophies are always curious objects. the framed certificate recognizing the should offer its own line of tumblers and Revitalization is going to be successful. Admit it: we’ve all hankered after one Town’s win of the Prince of Wales’ cooler bags. If only they came with a gift So, the opportunity to walk or cycle at one point or another, a recognition of Award for Heritage Conservation signed certificate to fill ‘er up. And, of course, in downtown has to be made so attractive something we might think is deserved by Prince Charles himself. this, the age of the laptop, who wouldn’t and inviting that Aurora’s central west and/or hard-earned, a shiny reminder As I walked into Town Hall for last love an Aurora mousepad? residents will want to leave their cars of an accomplishment that can look week’s mammoth Council meeting, I I have to admit the powers-that-be at at home. lovely on a mantle, or even a piece of was greeted by a good crowd of people Town Hall are a very clever bunch. When This is the once-in-a-lifetime victory booty – you might not want the in the foyer waiting for the show to get Council tasked the former CAO and his opportunity to achieve that end – to thing, but you’ll take it in principle if it underway. Zigzagging around them to retinue of Directors to come up with meaningfully contribute to Downtown means victory over an old foe. get by the main customer service desk, ways to generate a couple of hundred Revitalization, to advance that The problem can be, however, once I noticed one of those two polar bears thousand dollars in new revenue, the revitalization a significant milestone. you get it, what the hell are you going peaking around from the frosted glass installation of a gift shop was not on the This is also a once-in-a–lifetime to do with it? It might look good on the by the men’s washrooms. Hmm… these list of his suggestions for Council. In the opportunity to get students to walk aforementioned mantle, but sometimes poor polar bears were displaced from end, it is a rather delightful surprize. and cycle to school, to introduce a walk a disproportioned sculpture of the their homes, and global warming, for And who knew Councillor Thom’s and cycle centric culture to them, at a Winged Victory just doesn’t go with once, shouldn’t be to blame. A few steps efforts to resurrect the old Aurora flag formative stage of their lives. Walking your décor. Rather than stuffing it away later revealed a bounty of trophies, and from the 1980s would lead to such a and cycling will then become a natural in a closet, some invest in a trophy case the Prince of Wales prize lying on the brilliant revenue generating program. part of their fabric of life, and will stay which handily ups the taste factor when counter behind them. The flag can now be yours for just $88! with them for the rest of their lives. The it comes to the ultimate combo of pride I just had to reverse my steps. Had the But, with just eight items on the menu, more off-road and direct those walking and kitsch. trophy case been knocked off the wall? there are so many more opportunities and cycling opportunities are, and the When representatives from the local Was there some kind of repair going that shouldn’t be missed at Town Hall. more they offer play opportunities hospital and the event board came to on? Had the panel been replaced by a The possibilities are truly endless: a along the way, the more the students Town Hall a couple of weeks ago to larger-than-life portrait of Citizen of 50% off fire sale for the stockpile of “old will appreciate their time away from present the Town of Aurora with the the Year Diane Buchanan? Nope to all of new flags” bearing the Town’s corporate cars, TVs, and computer screens. Municipal Challenge Cup, their ultimate the above. What had displaced Aurora’s logo (who wouldn’t pay $44 for a piece So, the repurposing of the golf prize for being the top municipal prized awards? you might ask. Well, I’ll of history?); autographed posters and course is an extraordinary opportunity fundraisers for the Run or Walk for tell you. albums from the Council Critters; salt for the people of Aurora that reaches Southlake 2015 amongst all the towns shakers sculpted to resemble former well beyond the immediate backyard of in Southlake’s catchment area, it was a A GIFT SHOP! councillor Evelyn Buck; chess sets affected golf course abutting residents. particular point of pride for Councillor Yes, that’s right. The Town of carved from wood honed from the The repurposing offers many positive Michael Thompson, who had worked Aurora now has a gift shop for all those multitude of mature trees and heritage results that cannot be achieved under so hard to get the word out about Team occasions that scream for Town of homes bulldozed every year; deeds to normal circumstances. Aurora and all the stops they could pull Aurora memorabilia. Personally, and acreage in municipal parks (hey, I still It is the incorporation of generous to snatch victory back from their friends really, I can only speak for myself, I covet my stocking stuffer entitling me greenways that will be the key to the in East Gwillimbury. hadn’t realised how empty my nearly 30 to one acre of moon land); and prints greatest benefits that can be gained Thankfully, the Municipal Challenge Christmases have been without stocking of Council “class photos” through the from the repurposing of the Highland Cup didn’t come with Winged Victories, stuffers emblazoned with the Town’s years (2006 – 2010, and 2010 – 2014, of Gate Golf Course. silver crowned lions, or an unlikely celebrated corporate logo. course, come in conveniently priced two- The greenway incorporation will phoenix rising from the ashes – but it While we wait for the full service packs – and, for an extra surcharge, they be the key to retaining, literally lived up to its name of being a tastefully online gift shop to launch, here’s what’s can airbrush out the Council members and figuratively, a million dollar handled cup with a black base. After on the menu: of your choice from those contentious neighbourhood. its presentation, many were looking years). forward to the Cup taking pride of place • Green Mug -- $9 Let’s go whole hog. Or, better yet, give Klaus Wehrenberg Aurora once again in the Town Hall trophy case • Stainless Steel Travel Mug -- $18 our collective honours their proper due.

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Prior to serving as Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968, Lester Pearson was a former player and coach for the University of Toronto POLITICS Varsity Blues men’s ice hockey team. Pearson also excelled in baseball and lacrosse as a youth and AS USUAL was a student at Church Street School. This card Alison Collins-Mrakas will be launched Canada Day at Lambert Willson Park during the Canada Day celebrations. Two sides to the Bike Path The Five of Diamonds This week, I provide a bit of an Sponsored by addendum column. The Aurora Museum & Archives It is in response to a wonderful letter Dave McKigney earned the name Wildman from I received from a reader. The reader his appearance in the ring where he wrestled handwrote a letter to me, rebuking me bears which he kept in his log home here in Aurora. McKigney was an athlete that gave – gently, I might add - for my position everything he had to the sport, including, on cyclists using our sidewalks. ultimately, his life. Pick Me Up July 8 at Town Park For those who may not recall, I during Concert in the Park starting at 7 p.m. wrote a column a few weeks ago loudly chastising those folks who use our Pan Am and Parapan Am Games mean excitement and legacy sidewalks as motorways with their bikes and e-bikes, etc. I indicated in The Pan Am Games are the largest Being involved in the community none-too-polite terms that they should multi-sport games in Canadian has always been something close to get the heck off the sidewalk. history. Bigger than the Vancouver Melissa Blair’s heart. One of the first Well, there are two sides to every Olympics. Bigger than the Montreal girls to join Scouting when it became story and this lovely reader elegantly Olympics. co-ed, she has been a Cub leader for presented the other side of the By now you’ve been inundated with more than eight years. Melissa is argument. The reader pointed out news stories and advertising about a Corporal in the Canadian Armed that often it simply isn’t safe to ride the games. I hope you’ve caught at View From Forces Reservists with the Queens a bike on the road. Many motorists least a little of the Pan Am/Parapan York Rangers 1st American Regiment pay little heed to the safety of cyclists Am sports fervor. It is exciting. Queen’s Park based in Aurora. who share the road with them and, as a result, some cyclists use sidewalks Scheduled every four years — one Chris Ballard, MPP Arlene Lindsay is a mother, a year before the Summer Olympic Newmarket-Aurora grandmother – and an advocate for instead. Games — the Pan/Parapan American organ and tissue donation awareness. The reader has a very valid point. Aurora on Thursday. It was great to Games present high performance She is a very active member of the I ride my bike downtown (Toronto) see the hundreds of people lining athletic competition, excitement and York Region Gift of Life Association. all the time. I need my bike to get to Yonge and Wellington Streets as the sportsmanship. Arlene is also a member of the rowing practice; so I ride it from torch bearers – each carrying the Let’s look at the numbers: Close Canadian Transplant Association. Union Station to our club near Cherry flame about 200 metres – made their to 10,000 athletes and officials from Arlene’s hope is to create awareness Beach and back, many times a week. I way to Lambert Willson Park for a across Latin America, South America, about organ tissue donation. She had always feel completely safe. But, that’s celebration. the Caribbean and North America will a liver donation herself 23 years ago because I don’t ride my bike on the Our government is proud to be able put their years of intense training, and remains active in sports. Arlene road per se. I ride it on the lovely bike to help support celebrations of the perseverance and sacrifice to the test is also celebrating almost eight years paths that have been installed on or torch relay in Newmarket-Aurora and in world-class competition in 36 Pan as a volunteer for CHATS. beside the roads. in more than 130 other communities Am sports and 15 Parapan Am sports. Thank you to our torch bearers The bike paths in Toronto were across the province. All this will take place in an area – and thank you to everyone who created specifically to address the Last week’s Auroran carried an spanning 5,300 square kilometers and gathered to honour our torch bearers dangers expressed in my reader’s letter excellent story about the three torch 15 host municipalities. – and the spirit of the Pan Am and – drivers that do not pay sufficient bearers my office was honoured to Not only will the games showcase Parapan Am games. attention to other road users, such as nominate. We looked for people who Ontario as a premier sporting More interesting facts about the cyclists (and pedestrians as is often exemplify frontline service to our destination, they will attract close games: the cost to build the venues the case) and cause accidents and community. to 250,000 visitors and are expected and run the games is estimated at $1.4 mayhem as a result. Dan Philion is a single father of three to create upwards of 26,000 jobs and billion. Of that, about $500 million I have ridden on other roads that and an avid advocate and fundraiser pump an estimated $3.7 billion into is being contributed by the province, don’t have bike paths and it is indeed for muscular dystrophy. He was a Ontario’s GDP. with the rest coming from the federal a hair-raising experience. volunteer for 10 years at the annual The Pan Am Games run July 10 to government, municipalities and A number of years back, I had my Friendly Neighborhood Road Hockey 26 and the Parapan Am games August universities. back wheel clipped by a TTC bus that Challenge. Dan also participated in 7 to 15 in venues in and around Like other host jurisdictions, the decided I was taking too long to get York Region’s social audit, Behind the the Greater Toronto and Hamilton government is making additional moving and proceeded to change lanes Masks, for the Region of York and the Area. You can find information at significant investments that will with me still in it. I managed to stay Ontario Governments; to help reduce toronto2015.org. serve the Games for a short time but upright and on my bike, but I think the effects of poverty. The Pan Am torch arrived in Continued on page 9 that had more to do with luck than any skill on my part. Pretty scary. So, I agree with the reader’s position Energy issues will heat up again in York Region that banning bikes all together from The issue of electricity has not been and Hydro One Networks Inc. – in sidewalks and demanding they in the news lately, mostly due to the fact conjunction with the IESO. remain on the roads is not a viable that Ontario is currently enjoying a “A Local Advisory Committee is option for many riders. However, the rather healthy supply margin. being established to provide advice on answer is not to allow them to ride on But local electricity planning issues the development of the plan’s longer- the sidewalk but rather to create space will slowly bring electricity back into term options, including innovative for bikes on the roads. the public spotlight in York Region and solutions that will address the Region’s Bikes (and especially their Aurora. electricity needs. They will also advise motorized cousins) are vehicles. Some background: FRONT PORCH on how to best engage the broader They belong on the road. In 2004, many citizens of Aurora PERSPECTIVE community in the discussion.” But, as they clearly cannot compete were furious about the possibility Stephen Somerville Nomination Deadline was June 25. with the one-tonne vehicles that also of upgrading the existing 115kV The Local Advisory Committee occupy our roads, we need to recognize transmission line to a 230kV high than 250MW, could not be restored so as “comprises up to eighteen members, that fact and create more bike paths on voltage line that runs through Town to comply with the IESO’s reliability representing municipalities, First local roads. We have some bike paths from Markham to Newmarket. The criteria. Nation and Metis communities, – but not enough. For example: there redevelopment would have meant Restoration, therefore, could only be consumers and citizens, the business is no bike lane on Yonge Street or on taller towers with wider bases, with achieved in the required time-frame by community, and environmental and much of Wellington. These are main the end result being that the towers and either local peaking generation that can conservation groups.” roads that are often jammed with cars. transmission lines would have been turn on and quickly ramp up to 350MW I am very interested to see who is We need to find ways for our bike- closer to homes. or a new 230kV transmission line from selected to serve as there are a number riding residents to safely navigate Many ratepayer associations, Markham to bring in the electricity of complex issues to consider. our roads. Where possible, it would led by the Aurora chapter of Stop from elsewhere in the province. As everyone knows, York Region is be advantageous to have dedicated Transmission Lines Over People In the end, the Northern York Region one of the fastest growing regions in bike lanes so that residents can enjoy (STOP), as well as by local Council, Working Group collectively identified Canada, and along with this growth a sustainable mode of transportation were against this project and wanted the construction of a peaking plant as comes an appetite for power. The without risking their health and the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) to the preferred solution over enhanced overriding issue is that we do in fact safety when doing so. fully investigate all the alternatives. transmission and an approximately need new sources of power in York Residents were concerned, from a 370MW natural gas fired peaking Region (at some point in time) to Until next week, stay informed, stay health and safety perspective, about (simple-cycle) generation was built in maintain our standard of living and involved because this is – after all – the link between electric and magnetic King in 2012. way of life. Our Town. fields (EMFs) to childhood leukemia, Communities cannot and should Aurora had again sidestepped the Continued on page 16 and they were also worried about the political mine field of either having not grow unless energy needs are part value of their homes. large scale generation built within its of the equation. Just as we would In the end, the transmission line borders or a new transmission line not allow homes to be built without NEW AURORAN POLL was not upgraded. The Ontario Energy running through town. adequate provisions for water, sewage, Board (OEB) decision instructed that a Fast forward to today and the schools and roads, nor should we allow Are you looking forward to the transformer station, to reduce the high Independent Electricity System development without a real plan for our Pan Am/Parapan Games? level voltage to a more manageable Operator is developing a twenty year power needs. A) Yes B) No level, be constructed. The Holland plan to look at ways of ensuring a There is also the critical issue of Junction Transmission station in King reliable supply of electricity for York balancing larger community interests Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! Township was built. Region. vs. local interests – that is the provincial However, by 2008, Northern York government mandate of ensuring that Previous Poll Results According to an advertisement that Are you planning on attending any part of Region was continuing to grow recently appeared in another local the lights stay on vs. local governments’ Aurora’s Canada Day celebrations next Tuesday and Wednesday? beyond the level at which the existing paper: right to say no to a particular power A) Yes B) No C) Unsure infrastructure could meet the standards “An Integrated Regional Resource project. It is a delicate balancing act. for reliability. If the main 230kV Plan is being further developed by More about this in future columns. A B UNSURE transmission line became disrupted, the three electric utilities serving the load at the Armitage Transformer the Region – Newmarket-Tay Power Stephen can be contacted at JUNE 30, 2015 25% 75% 0% TO DATE TO Station in Newmarket, which is greater Distribution Ltd., PowerStream Inc. [email protected] RESULTS Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Page 7 Community groups could face ouster for internal Library expansion By Brock Weir how to expand services at the Aurora the library over the past 12 months is now in Council’s hands. At first Public Library are carried out. – a high percentage for a community blush at the last sitting of Council Community groups such as the A facilities needs study carried out of this size, as well as the fact those last week before the summer recess, Pine Tree Potters Guild could find by the Aurora Public Library Board respondents spoke positively about however, the response was largely themselves looking for a new home, if and the Town of Aurora has nixed the location, customer service, and positive, but Council has requested recommendations before Council on the possibility of expanding library collections at the facility. further details on just what impacts services to a second location once But, if there is no desire to expand these recommendations would have eyed for Aurora’s northeast, in favour to a second base or a satellite location, on the Town as a whole. of an expansion inside its current more space needs to be made within “What I am really encouraged walls by reconfiguring existing space its walls to provide for the needs of a about is our Library, for the short and taking over rooms and facilities growing community. term, is actually quite suitable used by other bodies. “Residents did place a priority on with some changes internally,” These spaces include two public improvements to existing facilities said Councillor Sandra Humfryes. meeting rooms – the Magna Room over a new location,” said Mr. Langois. “Hopefully we can work all those and the Lebovic Room – as well as a “We are a growing community and things out and have a space that is Air large portion of the basement space you have a small shortfall at present. even more accommodating to our currently occupied by the local The shortfall is going to be around residents. I am incredibly proud of ceramics guild, the Pine Tree Potters. 4,000 square feet.” our library and it is just great to see Conditioners “Built in 2001, the Library Sector is When asked by Councillor Harold that the planning done years ago is really starting to approach a lifetime Kim of the long-term ramifications able to hold up with the growth of and there is a need to re-look at that if Council did not heed the our community.” & Humidifiers facility,” said Stephen Langois, a recommendations in the report, Councillor Paul Pirri also offered consultant retained to carry out the Mr. Langois said communities that his support, suggesting the report be study. “It does have some limitations have done nothing “are those who sent to staff for a further report on [including] a lack of dedicated library have neglected their library system the cost implications of turning these program rooms and a computer lab, and I think it reflects poorly on the spaces, which often generate income Gas & Oil which compromises the Library’s leadership of Councils of those for the Town, over to the Library. ability to offer in-demand programs, communities.” “There was a pretty big request most notably programs for teens.” “It means their residents have made of Council here tonight,” he Heating Over the last several months, insufficient access to the services said. “I support the request, but I the consultants carried out the Library offers and those are don’t think I have enough information extensive survey work throughout many,” he said. “They go well beyond as a Councillor to make a decision on Equipment the community as well as hosting recreational reading and touch on the request. I would also like to know information sessions for Library support for schools’ curriculum. where the Potters Guild is expected stakeholders and the public alike. More importantly, as we’re seeing to go and the impact of that. There Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. They were encouraged by the fact time and again, the social aspect of are a lot of outstanding questions, www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario 52 per cent of residents have used the library is a third place. It is not but I think we need to move forward home, it is not work, it is a place in this direction.” where the community can gather, not A similar view was offered by unlike a community centre. There Councillor Michael Thompson: “I Hogan’s Inn is a different feel and atmosphere to look forward to getting a report back those places, but they are certainly from staff on the impact and costs Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse a valuable contributor to the local associated with it. If the Library Book your reservation population. There is an economic is going to continue providing the Come enjoy the benefit to local libraries as well.” service it does to our community, now for our special summer on our With a voice in favour of the certainly we need to recognize there Summer recommendations from Aurora Public is a growing demand on it and we PATIO Library CEO Jill Foster, the decision need more space.” Library Square talks penciled for “no Beerevery Thursday,Festival 25% off any of our 16 draught beers later than August” in The Hunt Pub, 5pm ‘til late! From page 1 Square to help with the revitalization Beautiful Private Party Rooms, Private Business what they would like to see. of downtown to springboard the Meeting Rooms and the Famous Hunt Pub with Live Entertainment “We need time and time at the promenade plan, and then start beginning of the term is of the essence, moving forward to get a concept in my mind, before we get to another drawing before going out to the public budget and preoccupy ourselves for with a vision. LIVE BANDS Fri., July 10 Billik Sat. July 17 Billik seven months,” said Councillor Abel. “We have had so much engagement IN THE HUNT PUB In the view of other members with the community [and] I honestly of Council, more than enough believe we don’t need another ad- consultation with the public has hoc committee. We need action and For Reservations, Call 905.833.5311 already taken place over the last 12 decision-making on this issue so we HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-8pm • Hunt Pub open until 2am weekends years, and it is Council’s job to take a can move forward now.” CATERING AVAILABLE – ASK FOR DETAILS serious look at their suggestions. Added Councillor Gaertner: “I made HOGAN’S INN • 12998 KEELE ST. KING CITY • THE HUNT PUB “I think we have had a lot of citizen a submission to John West to have input in all our reports previously, an ad-hoc committee about Library lots of studies and recommendations Square to try and make a youth and I think for us to move forward component in that area. That was an AnD AppliAnces AmAzing DeAls on Top Br with all the creative suggestions and extensive process under Mayor West AMAZING DEALS ON TOP BRAND APPLIANCES ideas [we should do so] as an entire and we are still nowhere. It is time for Council and perhaps set up some work Council to step up.” sessions focusing on Library Square For Mayor Geoff Dawe, getting in julyY and what each of us feel would be an to the task at hand would be ideal Thursday, July 2 to Wednesday, July 15, 2015 2 weeks only dnesday, July 15, 2015 IN JUL appropriate vision and come up with for later this summer to allow some EEKS ONLY Thursday, July 2 to We

AND 2 W an alignment of that idea we can all time for new Councillors to get up to p DOOR‑IN‑DOOR be proud of,” said Councillor Sandra speed on the issue and get a sense of DESIGN Humfryes. how they can move forward together u Valid Thursday, July 2 to Wednesday, July 8, 2015, A similar view was offered by with all the information that has been unless otherwise noted. Councillors Michael Thompson and collected so far. Wendy Gaertner, who said since “I remember being on the other 2013 public consultation has been side of the table when I was on the done “over and over.” Responding Library Board and there was a great to Councillor Abel’s comment that consternation on this side when I

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12 Pan Am Torch gets wet, but warm welcome (1) Local dignitaries and sponsors cheer as the Pan Am Torch arrives (2) carried by Bruce Stafford. (3) MP Lois Brown and Mayor Geoff Dawe applaud – and MPP Chris Ballard takes a photo – after Mr. Stafford completed his task of igniting the community cauldron. (4) Members of the White Pine Dancers had the crowds enthralled by their performances and their messages of unity. (5) Pan Am ath- letes past and present, including Brian Herbinson and Jan Jones (both athletes in the 1959 Games), Dan Thompson (Swimming, 1979), and Yuriy Brozdnychenko (Badminton, 2015) , gathered for the ceremony. (6) Outgoing Aurora Teen Idol Sydney Nicholson led the crowd in the national anthem as Aaron Kornacki of Real Canadian Superstore and Councillor Tom Mrakas look on. (8) Local students descended on Lambert Willson Park, including this group from Northern Lights Public School. (9 – 11) Remarks and greetings were delivered by Mayor Dawe, MP Brown and MPP Ballard. (12) Pachi got the crowds up on their feet as the White Pine Dancers look on.

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By Jake Courtepatte and I know I’ll be there to cheer,” she one seems to be higher and higher. day in Newmarket. This week, the said. The Hall of Fame knocked my socks celebrations are wrapping up as the The heavy rainfall couldn’t put a The rain didn’t seem to bother off, the torch did the same. They’re flame tours Eastern Ontario before damper on the arrival of the Pan Am Stafford, who was told by Relay staff the highlights of anything I’ve landing back in Toronto, with the Games torch in Aurora last Thursday, to walk down the slope leading to the accomplished.” Games just over a week away. making a stop in the community on park for fear of a fall. The 26th day of the relay began in Day 26 of its cross-Canada tour. “For all those people to be there in Richmond Hill, stopping in Aurora For more information on the Pan Winding its way along Yonge Street the pouring rain, it showed me they and King City before ending the Am Games, visit www.toronto2015.org. and Wellington Street through the wanted to be a part of it,” he said. “It hands of over a dozen participants, was truly amazing.” the flame was passed to Storm Among the crowd was his wife, his Volleyball’s Bruce Stafford, chosen mother, and his sister, a minister from as the Community Torchbearer in Hamilton whose last-minute decision Aurora. to make the trip was a surprise to At 1 p.m., Stafford and the relay Stafford. He also was happy to see team arrived at Lambert Willson a number of faces from the Storm Park, met by hundreds of supporters organization, both parents and kids, who braved the torrential downpour along the route as he watched from for a chance to witness the flame. the shuttle bus before his moment. The Town of Aurora held quite a And when that moment came, welcoming party the lighting of in recognition of It was everything the cauldron at the largest multi- the ceremony was sport event ever I thought it would be, met by raucous in Canada. The times ten. cheering from the excitement started poncho-donning to build around 12 Seeing my family, crowd. noon, with a free “It was barbecue, music, friends, neighbours, everything I and inflatable games everybody as I’m thought it would for the throngs of be, times ten,” said young supporters. coming down, Stafford, who high- The White Pine was really awesome. fived the children Dancers, a First on his way to the Nations group You can’t describe stage. “Seeing my SUMMER who brought their family, friends, SPECIAL * style of dance to what a feeling that is. neighbours, $75 off! ALL the length of the everybody as I’m RESIDENTIAL SERVICES route in Aurora, were deep into a coming down, was really awesome. traditional dance when the rain came You can’t describe what a feeling that down, sending most of the crowd is.” Healthy Air, Happy Home scrambling for cover. But, when The past eight months have been word came out that Stafford and the quite a rollercoaster for Stafford, Medical-grade duct cleaning solutions from Clinicair will have torch had reached the parking lot, who was inducted into the Aurora your whole family breathing easier the cheering crowd formed a human Sports Hall of Fame in November of pathway to the stage. last year. When asked which of these Contact Clinicair today to schedule medical-grade duct cleaning and indoor air quality assessment services from Canada’s only professional Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris two momentous events was the bigger air quality specialists. Ballard said he was delighted by the highlight of his career, he couldn’t For a free estimate call 289-217-4660 sight. bring himself to choose. clinicair.ca “You people out here are the spirit “They’re probably the number of these games,” he said. “You are one and number two. I’ve had quite CLINICAIR IS PROUD TO OFFER PROUD MEMBER OF truly dedicated to be standing here in a few along the way…one of my this rainstorm…congratulations for early awards in Ontario Volleyball all you are doing for the runners, you was a Volunteer of the Year…each are the spirit of Aurora!” MP Lois Brown urged the crowd to Clinicair_Aurora_1/8_2015.indd 1 15-06-22 3:56 PM support the local athletes from across York Region that will be participating in the games, like Aurora’s own trampolinist Sam Sendel. “I trust that all of us here from !! Aurora will be there to cheer them on…I’m proud of our community, View from Queen’s Park Aurora From page 5

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150 SPORTS Vol. 15 No. 36 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of July 2, 2015 Four Aurora Jays nominated for North Dufferin All-Star game By Jake Courtepatte is no product of a low number of at- bats. In fact, he has the second most A league-high four players and one AB’s in the Jays lineup, registering a $ manager from the Aurora Jays AA run on almost half of them. baseball team have been voted into the He leads the league in almost every 99 North Dufferin Baseball League All- statistical category – batting average, Beginner Driver Education Star game, which will take place this runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, Saturday in Midland. and on-base percentage. course “He makes it look so easy,” said Brad Crosby, Chris Fafalios, Phil Hache, and Ian Rettie are in the lineup Wilson earlier this season. discount to represent the East Division All- In regular season action, the Jays Stars, managed by their team manager, offensive prowess continues to bring When you sign up Michael Keon. them success week after week. Their with a friend Crosby has had a solid season both only matchup last week was against on the mound and at the plate for the the Barrie Angels, a 13-hit, 9 – 5 win Jays, giving up eleven runs through highlighted by a monster three-run 905-713-3733 13.2 innings of work this season. blast to dead centre by Fafalios. Rettie Offensively, he sits third on the team Aurora’s Chris Rettie connects on a pitch for a base also went two-for-three in the contest, hit. Rettie and the Jays defeated the Barrie Angels adding two doubles to his impressive MTO Licenced with a .435 batting average, one of two 9 - 5 last Tuesday. & Approved Course Provider Jays to have twenty hits so far this Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte season stat line. season. The Jays, winners of five in a row, Fafalios has seen similar numbers While his power at the plate isn’t have climbed back into a position Jerry Collins, Owner/Operator in his thirteen games this season, as obvious as some of his teammates, they are comfortable in at the top of www.ontarionewdrivers.ca cranking three home runs over that Hache has been able to find his way on the NDBL standings. They currently period. base and across home plate this season sit on a 12-3-0 record, good for second through strong base-running and a place behind the surging New Lowell keen eye for the ball, boasting a .574 on- Knights. Their 149 runs on the season base-percentage heading into the All- greatly eclipses any of the competition. Star break. They pick up again this week in SUMMER The most obvious choice as an All- Lisle on Friday, facing an Astros team Star is certainly Ian Rettie, who has that has won just one game all season. dominated all aspects of this hitting It’s then a rematch with the Angels on game across the league all season. Sunday, also on the road. Described by coach Rob Wilson as “a For stats, schedules, and more CAMP monster”, Rettie’s .646 batting average information, visit www.ndbl.ca. Your Best Summer Starts Here!

Meghan Jackson (green) is looking for Hockey BMX some adrenaline-seekers to join her Horses Overnight & Day Quidditch squad in Aurora. Supplied photo Soccer • Extreme Camps TEEN Father/Son/Daughter Hockey Camp 519-941-4501 Quidditch fever hits Aurora By Jake Courtepatte documentary on the real-life version of www.teenranch.on.ca Quidditch, she recently set about putting Calling all Harry Potter fans – you now together a team, now running with a can have your own opportunity to follow roster of about ten. Each team can have in your favourite fictional character’s up to 21 players. footsteps and capture the golden snitch. “Our team is looking for players who RIDGEWOOD FARM In J.K. Rowling’s famous Harry Potter are athletic, or want to be, and are 18 – series, Quidditch is the chosen sport of 35 years old,” said Jackson. “If we get Ridgewood the magical community – a high-octane, enough players we will make it a league, SUMMER CAMP contact positional sport, played high in and hopefully get good enough to go for Farm the air on broomsticks. the Regionals, Nationals, and maybe the In recent years, the more outlandish World Cup!” rules have been swapped for a more The team has been getting together realistic set, bringing the game of since early June, determining the Quidditch to life for thousands of fans logistics behind putting together a across the world. magical roster. Dubbed “Muggle Quidditch”, after Despite its magical roots, the logistics the term coined for non-magical people of the game are actually simple enough – in the Harry Potter universe, the game four different player positions each have began to take shape in Vermont in highly-specific roles on the pitch, with 2005. It has since grown to acquire its one keeper, two beaters, three chasers, own governing body, the International and a seeker per side. For those new to Quidditch Association, which hosts the the game’s rules, the object of the game IQA World Cup each year. is for the chasers to score goals on the Meghan Jackson of Aurora is looking other team’s hoops using a slightly- Two one hour structured lessons daily. Games, Arts and Crafts and much more... to get in on the action, and needs a deflated volleyball, while avoiding the Camp runs from 9am to 3pm number of willing players to do so. beaters, who use dodgeballs to send the Early drop o /late pick up available. “I’m a pretty active person, I’ve chaser back to touch their own hoop 9 sessions of camp to choose from always loved running and I’m a huge while dropping any ball they hold. Harry Potter fan,” said Jackson. “I was Alex Amodol, an experienced Make memories this summer at Ridgewood Farm! just thinking of something I could do for Quidditch beater, calls the game “a Call or email for details www.ridgewoodfarm.ca fun.” combination of rugby, handball, water Continued on page 13 NewRoads Basebar Auro 3 (Broad) 905-727-823112/19/13 10:54 AM Page 1 Inspired after watching a

PROUDLY SUPPORTING LOCAL SPORTS Page 10 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Page 11 Shaolin monk brings philosophy and culture to Aurora martial arts By Jake Courtepatte “Monks are encouraged to travel, Shaolin Temple became the epicentre “Shaolin doesn’t care what system to enhance their knowledge of of martial arts training, creating you come from,” said Wakefield. “They Canada’s Black Belt Martial Arts martial arts,” said Wakefield. “Build the base for which different forms of believe that, fundamentally, we’re all was the site of a once-in-a-lifetime connections, see how the rest of the martial arts would branch out from. Shaolin.” opportunity in Aurora over the martial arts world is working, and “We wouldn’t have karate, or Focused strongly on meditation, weekend, hosting a real Shaolin monk spread the Shaolin way.” taekwondo, or any of these other Wakefield is quick to point out that from the famous Shaolin Temple in During the Cultural Revolution in martial arts if it weren’t for what the the goal in Shaolin training is not to China. China in the 1980s, the Shaolin practice Shaolin did,” said Wakefield. “They be fighters, or for fame or fortune, but Master Shi Yuan Jiang, raised in was quashed by the government, were the first.” rather a more simple approach. the Temple since he was eight years sending the monks into secrecy and Wakefield describes the Shaolin “This is about being happy with old, has performed and taught around often only training at night. Since the practice as a “combination of Zen your life. Using martial arts to the world. He brought his skills to the early 1990’s, Shaolin has once again Buddhism, Chinese Taoist philosophy, influence it, and empower yourself centre in Aurora on Saturday to teach emerged in popularity in the country, and a few other indigenous Chinese to find that peaceful way. But also, if a group ranging from kids to adults bringing back tourism and increased thought processes put together, something comes our way, we’re ready the Shaolin practice. knowledge of the Shaolin way. Temples and expressed through moving for it.” Canada’s Black Belt Master were rebuilt, and the monks were meditations that resemble fighting Master Wakefield began his training Instructor, Master Tim Wakefield, had invited back in to practice, among forms.” over thirty years ago, studying the opportunity to visit the Shaolin them Master Jiang. While the students at Saturday’s the Shaolin Kemp Karate system Temple last year. Through training “We have one of the original ones seminar came from all different under Master Henry Choo Chong in with the monks, he was given some here today,” said Wakefield. “He’s the kinds of backgrounds in martial arts, Richmond Hill. He has been teaching valuable insight into the source of the real deal. We’ve had karate masters the unique thing about the Shaolin his practice in Aurora and the GTA 1600-year evolution. here, which are great and wonderful philosophy is its acceptance of all since 1994, receiving his Eighth Degree It was there that he met Master dedicated individuals, but this is different forms. Black Belt in Kenpo Karate in 2013. Jiang, and after training extensively taking it one step further in history.” he encouraged him to visit Canada. Originally built in the year 496, the Happy Canada Day!

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150 Arts & Cul Lunchtime assistant immortalizes time attu Aurora r e Senior P.S. in book By Brock Weir the students, teachers and parents Wall” shares a series of colourful that have become part of the Aurora anecdotes in the lives of the students, 15 years ago, Aurora-based artist Senior tapestry in her new book “The from “Wesley and the Dead Body Part” Deborah Campo was sitting at Adventures of Miss Wally Wall.” to “The Poo Finale”, involving a truth- something of a crossroads. Titled after the nickname given to or-dare session Ms. Campo became Sitting alone one day in her living her by students, Ms. Campo charts involved with which culminated in a room, she thought, “God, if someone the adventures and misadventures of daring effort to extricate a bag of… knocks on my door and offers me a job, herself and the students as they have excrement from a nearby tree. We I would take it.” gone through life together, including won’t spoil the results. Lo and behold, two days later, her the mutual exchange of lasting life “Sometimes I go home and question friend Linda did exactly that, asking lessons and the development of if I have done as much as I possibly her to become a lunchtime assistant friendships that have endured long can, or look to see what I could have at Aurora Senior Public School. Ms. after the Grade 8 graduation. done better,” she says. “I share that Campo says she had no hesitation in “I’ve worked through all kinds responsibility for their wellbeing and “keeping her pact with God”, and it is of weather, I have cared for all the safety, but I try and speak to them and a relationship which has endured ever students, some who stayed for a brief give them the respect they deserve since. time, some with learning disabilities, and, hopefully they, in turn, will do The end of the school year last week some with gifted abilities, and a few the same towards me. 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Relay for Life 2015 began with the traditional Survivors’ Lap which crossed generational borders with this grandfather-granddaughter team. Auroran photo by Brock Weir diagnosed with cancer. At the time, night so I could be with my kids in the the Southlake Regional Cancer Centre evening,” she recalled. “My husband was still a dream. Patients like her and I wondered what we had done to often had to make the arduous trek have such a horrible situation happen. to Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital However, with the help of the Canadian for their chemotherapy and other Cancer Society, the Newmarket-Aurora treatments and, of course, endure the communities and Southlake Hospital, return journey. we managed to take it one day at a time. “It seems like another lifetime,” I got stronger and volunteered at my said Ms. Clayton Wood, this year’s kids’ school, my husband got another Honourary Survivor, of the fall of 1998. job, so I am happy to be here and give “I had just left the bank I had worked back to my community, to the Canadian for to help my family with some health Cancer Society, and to volunteer in the issues. I had been quite tired myself community.” and rundown, thinking it was normal Before luminaries were lit to with all I was doing, and raising two remember those who were not so children, three and six. fortunate in their battle against the “Spring came with some more bad disease, it was time to celebrate those news: my husband had just lost his working so hard to make a difference. job due to a management change at Renee Thibodeaux, a Newmarket his company and I went to the doctor resident, was recognized with the who was quite worried because I had Infinite Hope Award, which was a suspicious growth. I was operated on founded in memory of Ken Truman who at Southlake and I will never forget my lost his battle at the age of 32. It was his doctor telling me it was a cancerous hope, said organizers, there would “be tumour. I was referred to Sunnybrook a better tomorrow for everyone” and as the Regional Cancer Centre had not Renee was recognized as the top Relay yet been built.” for Life Youth Fundraiser in Ontario, There, her oncologist recommended raising $8,000 on her own and, with her the removal of her lymph nodes, team, clocking in a total of $20,000 since radiation and chemo, along with 2012. extensive surgery. Opting out of the Locally, dancer Amanda Little extensive surgery, she followed the accepted a further reward on behalf rest of the course, which included of her team, Dancing for Life, which three weeks of chemo and 40 radiation sprang from the Oak Ridges-based treatments. Somerville Dance Academy. Part of “I went the whole route being the Relay for Life for the past 11 years, driven down to Sunnybrook by the Dancing For Life has now raised over Canadian Cancer Society Holland $100,000 for the Canadian Cancer River Unit and was picked up every Society since the team’s inception. Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Page 15 Nearly 40 residents speak up at Council’s first crack at Highland proposal

From page 1 which is made up of 560 community- from Bathurst Street to Yonge Street. Jean Fraser said it is important for Staff recommended to Council two minded individuals, is to ensure any “The trail would be a real asset to residents to ban together to make sure additional public planning meetings be development that takes place within the south Aurora residents and would the project does not move forward. Even held beyond the statutory Planning Act Highland Gate community is compatible preserve a unique ribbon of lovely if the developer appeals to the Ontario requirement and that the meetings be with the existing neighbourhood. He space,” he noted. “We are very close to Municipal Board, she believes the Town held outside of the Council Chamber in said the Town has strong planning making this long term dream a reality.” has a strong case. order to accommodate the anticipated tools which allow them to turn down Lorraine Coens asked that Council “We have the resources, we have the large volume of residents. applications that do not follow proper preserve Aurora’s section of the Oak will, we have the way and we have so Additional meetings will be held on planning principles. Ridges Moraine. much expertise in this room,” she said. the matter in September and October. “The majority of our members “When you walk the golf course “We can do it.” Residents expressed many of the are opposed to this developer’s plans property, it is idyllic,” she said, adding No decisions were made at the same concerns they did at the open to run roads down every fairway, the property may be too small for a meeting. The comments were received house. The primary concern was the obliterating the green space and golf course but it is not big enough for and referred back to staff, who will proposed density and streets running creating huge increases to traffic in a development. “You can indulge in the continue to review the applications. through the backyards of the existing the neighbourhood,” said Newton, who beauty of the mature trees and hear the “Our staff has not finished analyzing homes and how increased traffic would received a standing ovation following stream gurgling. We have a paradise all the reports,” said Mayor Geoffrey affect their quality of life, property his comments. “Building roads directly right here in Aurora. This is New York Dawe to the crowd at the end of the values and their ability to enjoy their behind the backyards of a finished, City, just on a smaller scale.” meeting, adding a peer review is also property. established neighbourhood is not only Graham Batchelor had a simple underway. “They will be analyzed over They were also concerned about unreasonable, but not good planning. question for council and staff. the summer. Planning staff will take open space, the preservation of trees This development brings no benefit to “My question is why – why are the points raised tonight and answer and vegetation, watercourses and the homeowners that have lived in this we bothering with this, why is this as many questions as they can. We will watersheds and natural heritage, community and paid taxes here for development being proposed and why is be taking all of your comments and compatibility and urban design, decades. Why not try to create a legacy council considering it,” asked Batchelor. concerns into consideration as we move engineering matters specifically dealing for all Aurora residents to enjoy for “Why do we sacrifice a park, greenspace forward in this process. with water capacity and drainage and generations to come?” that everybody loves for unneeded urban The next public planning meeting the possibility of damage to existing Bob Callow urged Council to consider development?” will be held September 30 at St. Max. homes as a result of construction. their vision for the lands and how the “We did do an analysis of the density,” development would look 20 or 30 years said Don Given of Malone Given down the road. Parsons, representing the applicant at “Having a green space this large in the meeting. “Our density is in keeping the community, this is an opportunity, with the density in this neighbourhood. a responsibility you have to take It’s not out of character.” advantage of,” said Callow. He said the traffic will not be a Many of the residents echoed the “significant imposition” as it is expected sentiment, asking council to consider to increase by 15 cars a day. He added the preserving the green space or turn it Town will get approximately 40 acres of into parkland and create a New York the entire site in greenspace – a portion City-type Central Park in Aurora instead in the form of parkland and a portion of approving the development. gratis, with no cost to the municipality. Bruce Corbett, a member of the Oak Dave Newton, president of the Ridges Trail Association in Aurora, said Highland Gate Rate Payers Association, he wanted to make a case for creating a * was the first deputant to come forward at continuous, off-road, multi-purpose trail the meeting. The mission of the group,

Southwest homes could find Lenses chain-link fencing where their and much more! property meets the Town’s By Brock Weir with chain link raised concerns from Councillor Jeff Thom, who said when Residents backing onto Case Woodlot it comes to marking out municipal in southwest Aurora could soon find boundaries, post and rail fencing does chain link fencing just beyond their the job nicely. backyards where their property “It still delineates the line and meets the Town’s, following a Council clearly marks where the municipal decision last week. boundary is or isn’t,” he said. “With ALL NEW Approximately 23 homes on Spence respect to the security issues, these Drive and Tamarac Trail currently are municipal forests. The whole idea backing onto Case Woodlot, which is is you want to get people enjoying the roughly bordered by Henderson Drive forest. [If you restrict access points] and Bathurst Street, may find the to me that seems like keeping people existing – although dilapidated – post out of the forest when we’re trying to and rail fencing replaced with a 1.2 [encourage] people to go out and enjoy metre high chain link fence. nature. To me, it sounds like overkill.” Council gave conditional approval to If there is a concern about people replace the fence as part of this year’s dumping yard waste onto municipal budget, but in a report before Council property over their back fence, a chain last week from Al Downey, Aurora’s link fence with a height of 1.2 metres is Director of Parks and Recreation, not going to stop them, he added. recreating the current style fencing Councillor Thom’s concerns were would be outside of the modern norm not shared by the majority of Council, in Aurora after the fence in question particularly Mayor Geoff Dawe and was installed nearly 30 years ago. Councillor Paul Pirri, who stressed the “Staff are recommending that the importance of maintaining municipal new replacement fencing be 1.2 metre boundary lines. municipal standard chain link fencing “We have to look at it from the point as it was proven to be more effective of view that it is our obligation to in maintaining the property boundary ensure we’re managing our property over a longer period of time,” said Mr. rights,” said Mayor Dawe, noting this Downey in his report before Council could be done with chain link. “It last week. “All boundary fencing certainly doesn’t look as nice as a split separating municipal open space rail fence, but a split rail fence doesn’t and private property is installed on really do much to establish what the the municipal side of the property property line would be like.” line unlike fences that were installed For Councillor Paul Pirri, saying through the 1980s and 1990s where the taxpayers own Town-owned lands and fence was installed on the common should be able to access them “however boundary. they wished” is a “slippery slope “It became evident that fences argument.” installed on common boundaries “We have ice rinks that are were difficult to control in terms of ultimately owned by the tax residents unauthorized gates being installed and that doesn’t allow me to step onto and issues associated with dumping of the ice when the Tigers are playing, not yard waste and encroachments were just because of skill level, but that is very common. Since the Town now definitely part of it,” he said. “We lock owns all fencing installed entirely on our buildings at night even though our municipal property, we have complete residents own those buildings to ensure control over the fence, including the they don’t go into [them] at a certain installation of private gates and non- point. We set up those regulations on authorized access to municipal lands. how things should be done to preserve The Town no longer permits private them in the long run. gates to be installed in our fences.” “If we were to allow them to access Compounding the issue, added Mr. these trails from their gates does Downey, is several properties in this that alter the trails themselves or Your Local Auto Source for area have installed swimming pools the natural environment by creating and if they do so now the properties in footpaths and things of that nature? On Hometown Auto Related Stories and News... question would have to erect chain link the whole, there are ways to enter this from a Grassroots, Independent Perspective. anyway. And, of the 23 properties, many woodlot. We’re just setting up rules and have already installed these fences. regulations on how people access this The recommendation to proceed parcel of land.” Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Page 17 COMING EVENTS SATURDAY, JULY 4 and hand embroidery completing the of non-perishable food will be gladly The Royal Canadian Legion will host a Calling All Artists! Art In The Park, anatomical details. Accompanying the accepted for the Aurora Food Pantry. night of dinner, games and prizes today a Festival of Artisans, will take over turtles is information about the Metro THURSDAY, JULY 9 from 4.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Banquet burgers Town Park today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Toronto Zoo’s Turtle Tally Program that Join the Aurora Public Library’s and assorted salads will be served at $10 conjunction with the Aurora Farmers’ encourages people to report any sightings Summer Science Lab today as we per person followed by a dance with DJ Market and Kerry’s Place Autism Services. of turtles. On exhibit in the Living Room transform our program room into a Doug Anderson ending at midnight. Cost MONDAY, JULY 6 Display Case from July 6th – 31st. fully functional science lab. Together for the dance is $5 per person. Members Turtles take over the Aurora Public WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 we will explore scientific principles like are free. Library today. Turtles of Ontario is Aurora’s Concerts in the Park Series force, mass and energy by doing exciting JULY 10 – 12 created by fibre artist Rosemary Oliver, launches today at Aurora Town Park experiments. Some will be messy, some Escape the chaos of Pan-Am and this display features replicas of the eight with a children’s concert featuring Susie will be loud, but they will all be fun and travel to your local park this summer for turtles of Ontario. The shells are made Sunshine. Concerts run from 7 – 9 p.m. interesting! 2.00 – 3.00 p.m., Optimist Shakespeare in the Park with The Merry of papier-mâché, the wired and stuffed Delicious food is available through on-site Room, Ages: 6-9. Drop In. Wives of Windsor. 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The Town of Aurora’s Movies in the Ethan Allen dining room suite, th table with two leafs, 6 matching Park celebrates its 10 anniversary this chairs, side board and cabinets, let’s talk. year. Tonight, enjoy Annie under the coffee table and end tables in stars at Ada Johnson Park (60 Hartwell Ethan Allen, small dining Way). Arrive early to enjoy the pre-movie room table and chairs, surprises! All movies begin at dusk. occasional chairs, two swivel rockers, two love seat/bed sofas, wall table, wooden dresser, top EMail RESuME foR conSidERation: To submit your event send details hats, pots and pans, table saw, Ray Stanton in 100 words or less to letters@ golf clubs and carts, steele lockers auroran.com with the subject line and other misc. items. [email protected] “Coming Events”. Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 2, 2015 Page 17 Aurora’sAurora’s At Your Service OPENFOR BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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