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Vol. 7 No. 29 AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007 905-727-3300 Wells students move schools Students currently awaiting the ing in September this year,” he opening of a new elementary wrote. “Wells Street PS has experi- school will vacate Stone Road enced some ongoing structural Public School in September, but deterioration and engineers have another batch will arrive. now recommended that the build- The Auroran has learned the ing undergo an invasive inspection entire student body at Wells Street over the summer.” Public School will move to the Although it’s possible the Stone Road facility in September, inspection and results will be com- while engineers check on the sta- plete by September, the board felt it bility of the structure of the 115- necessary to plan for the school year-old Wells Street building. not being available, said public Stone Road principal Wally relations spokesperson Ross Virgo. Robinson said the change will He said engineers want to look mean fewer students at Stone inside the building walls and check Road than are currently there. for possible shifting of the struc- At the moment, Stone Road is ture. The champs were honoured housing about 683 students, many Wells Street Public School, Tuesday night in Aurora. The of them awaiting the September once Aurora’s first high school, has opening of the new Hartman a lengthy educational history on Aurora Tigers Junior A hock- Elementary School. the site between Mosley and ey team returned from a suc- When they leave and Wells Metcalfe Streets. cessful week in Prince Street students - Grades 1 to 6 - Hartman Public School, located George, British Columbia, arrive, the population at Stone on River Ridge Blvd., north and where they, for the second Road is expected to be about 635. east of Wellington and Bayview, will time since 2004, captured the Mr. Robinson announced the be ready for students in coveted Royal Bank Cup, change in a letter sent to parents September. making them the best hock- and guardians Friday. According to those who remem- ey team in that division in “This morning our staff were ber, this is a case of “turnabout is Canada. Prior to a General informed that Aurora Grove PS has fair play”. Committee meeting, the been asked by the York Region Wells Street Public School was District School Board to accommo- the “holding” school for students Town welcomed the team date the staff and students of Wells while Stone Road PS was being with plaques, flags and a Street PS on an interim basis start- built. statue. Above, the crowd mingles with the winners, while, left, Tiger Coach Briefly Jerome Dupont addresses the crowd. Below, Tiger fan Cliff Soltan models his para- Renovation forum phernalia.You may recognize On Thursday, May 24, the Building Administration Department of the Town Cliff. He’s recently retired of Aurora will host a Renovation Forum in the Council Chambers. from GO Transit and was a Created to serve homeowners, the Forum will appeal to local contractors familiar voice at the Aurora and hobbyists. railway station for years. The Town of Aurora’s Building Administration team along with representa- Auroran photos tives from Bylaw Services and Planning Department will make a presentation concerning the building permit process, the guidelines for building in existing by David Falconer neighbourhoods, and construction within the heritage district plan. The team will also be available to answer zoning, plumbing, septic system and technical building questions. No Parade? For more information call the Town of Aurora Building Administration Department at (905) 727-3123 extension 4390 or 4394. Another Aurora tradition is The forum begins at 7 p.m. about to disappear. For the first time since 1969, 10th anniversary there will be no parade July First. The decision, made last week, On Saturday, June 2, Holy Spirit Catholic Elementary School will hold its follows on the heels of word that annual “Blast Off” to summer fun fair, but what makes this year special is the Aurora’s famed Horse Show, usu- school is celebrating its 10th anniversary. ally held at Machell Park in June, In honour of the day, a tree planting and bench dedication have been won’t take place this year. organized. At 11.30 a.m. Father Don MacLean will bless the area. For a complete story on the Officially invited to the event are the members of the Catholic School Board, parade decision, please see the mayor, councillors and Member of Parliament Belinda Stronach. Page 15.

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Continuing until June 10, Wellington McKenzie Hall of the Seniors’ Centre. October 10 provincial election, will host Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Gallery in Aurora features figurative art- WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 an informal breakfast round table discus- Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. For more infor- works of Henry Asencio and Vidan, two Aurora Horticultural Society presents sion at Gabby’s Restaurant, 16925 Yonge mation, contact Shelley Lundquist at 905- highly acclaimed artists of international lecture on "Gardening in China" at the Street, Newmarket at 8 a.m. Admission is 727-5837, extension 107. fame. Gallery is at the corner of Royal Canadian Legion, Industrial free but advance registration is required JUNE 23-24 Wellington Street West and Machell Parkway N., at 8 p.m. by calling 905-727-0145. "More Musical Mayhem", a hilarious Avenue. THURSDAY, MAY 24 SATURDAY, JUNE 2 new musical review at the Factory **** Enjoy an evening out at a Pampered Aurora Optimist Club annual street Theatre with shows at 2 and 7.30 p.m. The 3rd Aurora Scouting Group has Chef show, where you can see every- dance 7 p.m. to 11.30 p.m. on Yonge June 23 and a 2 p.m. matinee June 24 spaces available in Beavers, Cubs, thing that a well-tooled kitchen has. Street, between Murray and Henderson. with part of the proceeds going to Breast Scouts and Venturers. For registration Event begins at 7.30 p.m. in the church Last year’s tickets will be honoured. $10 Cancer Research. Musical is directed by information or to volunteer call 905-726- hall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, in advance; $15 the evening of the event. Irene Ilic with choreography by Pat 2393 or 905-841-0556. corner of Mosley and Victoria Streets. Call Diane Buchanan at 905-727-9817 for Wilson. * * * * MAY 25/26 further information. MONDAY, JUNE 25 Meet at Martha's Table, now in its sec- Seniors’ Art Show and Sale at the SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Aurora Chamber of Commerce 26th ond season. Every Thursday from 11.30 Seniors’ Art Centre from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Twelfth Annual Aurora Street Festival Annual Golf Tournament at King Valley a.m. to 1.30 p.m., you will find comfort on Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on on Yonge Street, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Golf Club. Registration at 11 a.m., a shot- food and a sense of community at St. Saturday. TUESDAY, JUNE 5 gun start at 12.30 p.m. and dinner, enter- Andrew's Presbyterian Church. A lunch MAY 25 - JUNE 9 Tuesday Philosophy Club features tainment, prizes and silent/live auction at of hot soup, sandwiches, and dessert will Theatre Aurora presents “Blithe Spirit” Aurora resident and philosophy teacher 7 p.m. Call 905-727-7262 to register. be provided. by Noel Coward. For tickets, call the box Ronen Grunberg, at the Aurora Public WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 * * * * office at 905-727-3669 or go on-line Library from 7 to 9 p.m. Event is free but Aurora Horticultural Society presents Aurora Agricultural Society meets the www.theatreaurora.com. to pre-register, call 905-727-9493, option lecture on "Creating a Living Wreath" at first Monday of every month from 6.30 to SATURDAY, MAY 26 4, or visit the Adult Information Desk. the Royal Canadian Legion, Industrial 9 p.m. at the Aurora Community Centre. York Chamber Ensemble marks the WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Parkway N., at 8 p.m. New members welcome. For more infor- coming of summer with a choral concert Community Recognition Awards SUNDAY, JULY 1 mation, call 905-713-6773, e-mail at featuring the Trinity Festival Chorus and Ceremony including the Citizen of the Annual July First activities in Aurora. [email protected], or visit www.auro- Trinity Youth Choir. "Summer Solstice," is Year presentation at the Town Hall. Watch The Auroran for details. rafair.ca. conducted by Aurora's Tony Browning. THURSDAY, JUNE 7 SUNDAY, JULY 8 * * * * Concert, Trinity Anglican Church, begins The Aurora Seniors’ Association The Aurora Garden & Horticultural Aurora Rotary Club meets every at 7.30 p.m. Tickets, available at the door, Annual General Meeting and Election of Society hosts its Annual Garden Tour Monday evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel's cost $15 or $10 for students and seniors. Officers in the seniors’ centre at 1.30 from noon to 5 p.m. Seven unique gar- on Yonge Street. New members welcome. SUNDAY, MAY 27 p.m. preceded by a giant barbecue start- dens on the list. Tickets $10 each may be For further information, call 905-841- Bernard Pears Chorale presents con- ing at 10.30 a.m. purchased after June 1 at Mary's Flower 1352. cert at First Baptist Church, 33 SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Shop, 15210 Yonge Street; Flowers by * * * * Wellington Street East at 6.30 p.m. For Be entertained at a candle-lit coffee- Terry, 14799 Yonge Street, R & R Independent Order of Odd Fellows more information, call 905-727-4531 house while supporting a youth initiative Revisited, 95 Edward Street; and Black Lodge #148 meets the first and third TUESDAY, MAY 29 to raise funds to help the women and Forest Garden Centre, 15445 Keele Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at An evening of community awareness children of Darfur, Sudan. Coffeehouse in Street. Call 905-727-5926 for more 15216 Yonge Street (south of and action about Food Security in York St. Andrew's Hall, corner of Mosley and details. Wellington). For more information, call Region takes place in the Magna Room Victoria Streets, beginning at 7.30 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 905-830-9205. at the Aurora Public Library with dinner Admission $5 per person. Aurora Horticultural Society presents * * * * beginning at 6.30 p.m. Guest Speaker, at TUESDAY, JUNE 12 lecture on "Unusual Perennials" at the Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the 7 p.m., is Val Tarasuk, Department of Women's Centre of York Region in Royal Canadian Legion, Industrial first Thursday of each month at The Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Aurora invites you to attend the 5th Parkway N., at 8 p.m. Rising Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Medicine, University of Toronto. RSVP to Aurora at 7.30 p.m. 905-967-0428 or [email protected]. * * * * Sponsored by York Region Food Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the Network. third Saturday each month at 57 Mosley THURSDAY, MAY 31 Money Talks. Street at 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 Aurora’s York Professional Care and a.m., lunch at noon. Call 905-727-3032 Education group hosts a fundraising golf or 905-727-1080. tournament at Cardinal Golf Club in * * * * Newmarket. All proceeds from the event Wealth Whispers. Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday will be used to send children from York night, Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Region Big Brothers Big Sisters and Girls Street, 7.30 p.m. Inc. to summer camp. Children from * * * * Aurora and Newmarket are selected. For Progressive Euchre every Thursday further information, call Sharon Blotti at night. Aurora Legion, 7.30 p.m. Call 905- 905-841-1314, ext. 23. 727-9932. **** * * * * Aurora Seniors Association is spon- Canadian Federation of University soring a presentation on: “Protecting Your Women has monthly meetings at the Estate: Keeping it safe from Creditors, Aurora Legion with a variety of speakers. Taxation and Your Family" from 1 p.m. to Contact Beverley at 905-727-2151. 3 p.m. at the Aurora Seniors Centre. * * * * Speaker is Daniel Collison, CFP, TEP, Bid Euchre at the Legion, 1 p.m. every Regional Director, Investors Group third Sunday. Financial Services. To register, call * * * * before May 25, 905-895-6718 ext 411. The Aurora Seniors Evergreen For more information call Marie Leone at Seniors Choir practice under the direc- 905-713-0608 or [email protected]. tion of Tom Rainsford every Wednesday **** from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. in the West- Aurora’s Frank Klees, candidate in the

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Real-Life Results Reading Writing Math Study Skills 17310 Yonge Street, Suite 11 Newmarket, Ontario Call Today: 905.713.3488 15440 Bayview Ave. | Aurora, ON | www.scholarscanada.com 905.830.4468 www.davidtotten.ca AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007 - 3 First Hartman School undergoes renovations Motorists driving along The Act does not require the Temple. teacher with little pay. Then he Wellington Street East may owner's consent, but it is desir- When the restoration work is purchased 200 acres of land at notice what appears to be an able. complete the new owner is pro- Leslie Street and the Aurora old house located just west of Prior to changes to the posing to paint the building red Sideroad and proved he was Baldwin’s Restaurant being Ontario Heritage Act imple- with cream trim and recreate the every bit as successful in work- completely renovated. mented in April, 2005, which original school sign board: ing the land as his father. They may wonder why. only protected the building for "Whitchurch Township S.S. 1 He became interested in Although converted to a 180 days, purchase of the prop- Hartman A.D. 1838". local affairs and in 1850 was home, the original structure was erty by the municipality may John and Mary Hartman Whitchurch Township's first once the first Hartman School have been necessary as a last were early homesteaders and in Reeve. build around 1838 and located resort to save the building. 1816 their farm stretched from In 1853 he was Warden of at what is now Bayview Avenue The new legislation has Yonge Street to Bayview York County and a Member of and Wellington Street East, then given municipalities the power Avenue along the south side of Parliament, but his political known as Hartman’s Corners. to impose permanent demoli- what is now Wellington Street. career was short lived as he It is the oldest schoolhouse tion control on designated her- They had nine children, six of died in November, 1859, at age in York Region and possibly the itage properties. whom died at a young age. 38. third oldest in the province. Property owners have the Joseph was a brilliant stu- It is hoped the restored Jack DeGraaf It was replaced with a brick right to appeal council's deci- dent and great things were pre- schoolhouse will provide anoth- schoolhouse in the 1870s and sion to the Ontario Municipal dicted for him. He married Mary er example of the continuing the original structure was Board. Anne Cosford in 1843 and the trend of positive investments in Popular Legionnaire, moved to its current location at Rather than appeal, the couple hadmacwilliamfarms_ad1.ai six children. 15/02/2007heritage 8:47:46 AM resources on historic 118 Wellington Street East. property was sold in 2006 and He began his career as a Wellington Street. Jack DeGraaf, 75, dies The property changed the new owner, Farshid Aurora has lost another lighted candle on each grave hands and the new owner Ameryoun, indicated he was Citizen of the Year. of a fallen Canadian soldier. applied for a demolition permit, interested in restoring the build- And the Aurora Legion Mr. DeGraaf picked up but the Heritage Advisory ing to its original 1830s appear- will never be the same. the idea, introduced it to the Committee researched the his- ance. The Legion and the Town Aurora Legion and with the tory of the building and on learn- The building interior has flew flags at half staff last assistance of local school ing that it was the original been gutted, the structure rein- week to mark the death of children, the Army and Air Hartman Schoolhouse recom- forced and the roof re-shingled. Jack DeGraaf, 75. Force Cadets and the mended the permit be denied The residential porch has Born and education in Legion Pipes and Drums and the schoolhouse be desig- been removed and the alu- Holland, Jack immigrated to and it has become an annu- nated. minum siding removed leaving Canada in 1961 with his wife al ceremony at the Aurora In June, 2005, the general much of the original architectur- Trudy and two-year-old Cemetery. committee endorsed a recom- al detailing intact. daughter Nelly. He has also acted as the mendation from the Heritage With the aid of old photo- After a brief stay in Oak Legion liaison with the 5th Advisory Committee that the graphs from the Whitchurch Ridges, the family adopted Aurora Cubs and the former Hartman's Corners Stouffville Museum the commu- Aurora as home. Queen's York Rangers School be designated under the nity planner is working with the Jack joined the Aurora Cadet Corps and ran the Ontario Heritage Act. owner to restore the school to its Legion in 1974 and was children's races for the It was also agreed that a original form resembling a named Aurora's Citizen of Legion at the Canada Day request to demolish the building frame version of a Greek the Year in 1992. celebrations. be denied and the owner be As a young boy in For his work with the asked to work with the town's Holland he joined his par- Legion he was awarded the community planner to deter- ents in the Dutch resistance Meritorious Service Medal mine solutions for the rehabilita- movement serving as a mes- and the Queen's Jubilee tion of the old schoolhouse. senger boy and later he Award for his work in the The main reason for the Made in Germany ¥ Tradition since 1774 served in the Dutch Marines. community and he will be Ontario Heritage Act is to pro- Since joining the Legion, missed. vide municipalities with the tools Once you step in you can’t get out! he was president in 1986, Legion services were to protect those heritage build- was branch zone represen- held from Thompson Funeral ings which are threatened with tative from 1975 to 1977, Home on the weekend. demolition. and served as chairman of Top 3 Reasons many Legion committees. 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In fact, we carry more accompanied by firefighters Schnitzels sandals than you’ll see in any canvassed Aurora homes to our store! leave a sticker to be placed ARIZONA on windows where children specialty slept. The bright orange sticker would be what firefighters would look for first when NOW IN STOCK responding to a house fire. In 1995 on the 50th New arrivals of Papillio, Birkenstock’s Boutique collection. anniversary of V.E. Day, the citizens of Holland held a special ceremony to com- Our 37th memorate the liberation of SHOES year in their country by the Est. 1970 Aurora Canadian Armed Forces. 905-727-9561 At the ceremony, Dutch WHERE GREAT SHOES AND GREAT SERVICE ARE A GREAT FIT! school children placed a 14889 Yonge Street, Aurora small Canadian flag and a www.graystonesrestaurant.ca 4 - AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007

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Council shouldn’t meddle in school board’s business

It's so easy to get into trouble, But not so easy to get out; When council tries to interfere, Angry citizens have some clout. - Poor Richard's Scrapbook

Although it was with the best of intentions, Aurora Council committed an error when they decided to get involved in issues outside their jurisdiction. When it was learned that the York Region District School Board was considering the possibility of moving Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School to a site near A few more “fill in the blanks” for you.This is an Aurora High School Grade 9 class picture taken in 1950. Bayview Avenue or building a new school at the Dunning Here’s what we know. Front row, left to right, Bill Butler, Bob Bull, Ed Griffith, Murray Hodgkinson, Ron Avenue site, council members decided to get into the Bonham, Bruce Elder, Marvin Harrison, Brian Edmonds, Walter Johnson and Ken Elmer. Second row, left act. to right, ?, Mary Parry, Elsie Antle, Julie Preston, ?, Helen Peck, ?, Kathleen Morganthaler, John Toole, It was unfortunate that some council members had Karl McLean, John Appleton, ?, John Sheardown. Third row, left to right, Grace Griffin (teacher), ?, not attended the public information meeting held at Marilyn Cook, Gail Woolnough, Marie Edwards, Gladys Edwards, ?, Beverly Billings, Muriel Collins, ?, Williams when citizens had the opportunity to hear a Henry Boomstra, Merle Winters, R.J.D. Moddle (teacher).Top row, left to right, ?, ?, Jim Bolsonello, Edgar presentation from board officials and ask questions or Dobson, Walter Rutledge, Mary Corbett, Bev Shultz, ?, Marie Cundell, ?, Bob Wassink, Bruce Parker. Can make comments. anyone put any names to the question marks? Photo comes from the collection of Bob McRoberts of Gordon Kerr, the elected Trustee for Aurora-King was Aurora. at the presentation. Or it’s too bad councillors didn't take the trouble to find out what transpired at the meeting before deciding Letters to the Editor to get involved. School officials told the audience of about 200 citizens that provincial officials had carried out a review of the existing school facility and estimated it would cost Bathurst re-construction about $22 million to bring it up to current standards. In addition, board officials estimated it would cost $4 million to $5 million to bring the science labs and other classrooms up to an acceptable standard. headache for this reader While no one wants to see students accommodated To the editor, driveway blocking the clean up the trash along obstacles in the road: the in sub-standard facilities, the price for rehabilitation view of oncoming traffic. the road. new road standards, the seems ridiculously high and trustees should demand For more than a year This week there are Maybe we should just pylons, the trucks, and that a consultant be engaged to provide a second opin- now, I have had to dodge new light standards, pick up some of the trash construction workers. ion, as it appears staff members have made up their large black and orange which seem to be too we see when we are out I'm sure the improve- minds to build the school on the Bayview site. striped pylons. close to the turning lanes. walking or make it a ments will ease the flow It was explained that the site on Bayview had been Oh, and cars. Those people who weekend mission to see of traffic but right now I'd optioned in 1990 for a third high school when all the I am talking about the have lost control turning that the area is clean. just be happy to see it growth east of Bayview Avenue was planned. re-construction on from Kennedy onto We should not just complete. Since that time, officials explained that the province Bathurst Street. Bathurst in the winter and leave all of the work to Until then, let's drive had eliminated Grade 13 creating more room in the I live along the road have ended up in that the construction workers, safely and work as a com- school system, a new high school was constructed in and have had more and ditch should now be for we are also creating munity to keep the road north Richmond Hill which accommodated many stu- more difficulty navigating exceptionally careful this mess. clean and harmless. dents who would normally attended Williams and the the construction. because the new configu- Regarding road safety, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan limited develop- Every day, there is a ration of the lanes is even everyone should slow Torie Sifton ment in the area. new configuration of more hazardous. down when dodging the Aurora Because of these changes a third high school was no lanes along the stretch Environmentally longer necessary and the issue now was to rebuild the from Wellington to speaking, there is more school at the Bayview site or at the Dunning site. Bloomington. It can vary garbage on the sides of If the Dunning site was selected by the trustees, the daily from one lane to the road, turning our front new school would be built on the playing field while stu- three. and backyards into dump- “Aurora’s Community Newspaper” dents attended the existing school for up to two years There are also the ing grounds for leftover during the period of construction and then the old times when there is a construction materials Published weekly by The Auroran Publications Inc. school would be demolished. large truck to dodge and workers' lunches. At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 Aurora, L4G 1G3 Both staff and some citizens expressed concern either in the middle of the We should make it a about the dangers to the students during the construc- lane or right out of our community initiative to Publisher Emeritus tion period. Rosemary Schumaker Several questions were asked and comments made Editorial Production in opposition to a possible move to the Bayview site. Ron Wallace Cynthia Proctor Trustee Kerr did his best in assuring the audience [email protected] [email protected] that a decision had not yet been made and it was just a Dick Illingworth Main Number Predictable [email protected] feasibility study that was being carried out, which would 905-727-3300 go to trustees and citizens before a decision was made. Photography Classifieds When Aurora councillors started to receive phone David Falconer 905-727-7128 calls and e-mails from residents opposing the possible [email protected] [email protected] move, a motion was adopted advising the school board politicians Advertising Facsimile Machine that council preferred the school to remain on Dunning. Bob Ince 905-727-2620 This angered a group of citizens who support the To the editor, So it came as no sur- [email protected] Editorial Department Bayview site as being the proper site for the new school prise last week that after Diane Buchanan [email protected] as that was the area where the future students would be There is nothing more "careful study" (political [email protected] coming from. refreshing than a politician code for losing too many Editorial policy They accused council, and rightfully so, of supporting who has a conversion on votes) he miraculouly Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers one group of citizens over another and reminded them the road to Damascus. changed his mind and are not necessarily those of The Auroran. Letters must include that they were elected at large to represent all citizens Steve Granger is one voted in support of the name and phone number, although number will not be published. and to leave the decision to the elected school trustees. such politiican. Northeast traffic calming Names may be withheld assuming a compelling reason to do so. Letters may be edited or refused. All contents protected by Councillors were quick to point out while they pre- After voting against project. copyright. ferred the school to remain on Dunning, that didn't rule almost every road improve- Politics in Aurora is not Advertising policy out a third high school on the Bayview site, but that was- ment in the hopes of having always this interesting, but n't the impression given when the motion was adopted. the one of his own pet proj- it is predicatable. Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. Disputes must There is a concern about the possible move, but ects moved to the top of the be brought to the attention of the publisher prior to the following that's a school board decision, not council's. list, he finally woke up and J. Ireland Richardson edition. That decision is expected to be made in July. smelled the coffee. Aurora AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Front Porch Perspective Columnist answers letter writer By Stephen Somerville

In last week's Auroran, reader Mark Warburton wrote an Council profiles are intended to shed a bit of light on the While I take my responsibility as a volunteer columnist seri- open letter to me: "Have you run out of things to write about? 'private' person you see on your local cable TV screen every ously, I also try to keep it in perspective. If your column on the economics (budget) of Aurora won't put Wednesday night. I remember a number of years ago preparing remarks for us to sleep, you puckering up for the town councilors will be a Your point is well taken though regarding the outrageous a speech I was to give and my wife telling me, "don't try to be hard pill to swallow. use of tax dollars and that I should be asking the tough ques- informative, engaging or humorous, and for God's sake, don't "Instead of pandering to these individuals, why don't you tions. try to be intelligent - just be yourself". stop listening to their contrite speeches on how they will save You will be, no doubt, glad to know that in the next council Keeping this sage advice in mind, my columns are simply Aurora and ask them where they voted on the artificial green- profile one of the questions I will be asking is "at the Aurora intended to stimulate debate and discussion on some of the ing of Sheppard's Bush? general committee meeting, the vote was 4-4 with respect to issues and also to promote the good work that goes on in our "This outrageous misuse of my tax dollars does not bode the $200,000 traffic calming project in the northern quadrant wonderful community. well for the future of anyone in getting my vote. of old Aurora. Why then, when the report came back to the I welcome any readers comments/criticisms/suggestions "It's truly sad, though, that we have to put up with this crap public council, with numerous residents in attendance, did you at any time. for four years. vote in favour of the motion? This $200,000 expenditure rep- "I guess they're betting that we will forget why we are fran- resents a one percent increase in the Town tax bill and comes Stephen can be contacted at: tically trying to pay our property taxes in this fabulous hamlet." shortly after the 2007 Budget was put to bed." [email protected] I spent the last few days checking to see if my mother-in- law was writing under an assumed name. (She is not.) Over the past year, I have received numerous e-mails regarding this column; I have responded to all of them. As Mr. Cathy’s Warburton has written an open letter to me, I will respond through this column instead of through e-mail. Family survival strategies The answer to the first question is yes, from time to time, I Corner have had some difficulty in coming up with something suitable to write about. Over the next few weeks, I will be teaching a summer of perspiration and/or milk stains. It is very much a pleasure and a privilege writing on a course that I hope will change lives, preserve sanity and Participants will learn to perform load calculations to weekly basis - this being column 47 - and I usually do have avert mental and emotional breakdowns for years to come. determine how much water, electricity and motherly patience enough ideas for the next three or four columns, but there The title of the course will be FAMILY SURVIVAL this practice currently consumes. have been periods when I have been stumped. STRATEGIES, and it will cover a wide range of topics and The seventh class is headed: The Stove - What It is and There have also been times where I had already written a issues of interest to certain summer residents of Aurora. How to Use It. large part of the column, but after further reviewing it, I The first class will be entitled: Fundamental Differences This class will provide comprehensive coverage of the scrapped the document and started again. between the Laundry Hamper and the Floor. fundamental incompatibility between Jiffy-Pop and glass The editor has been good enough to allow me to write Upon completion of this unit participants will be expected cook-tops, with special attention to the destructive effects of about anything that has a local flavour to it. I have not con- to apply their newly acquired principles and practices to metal spatulas on Teflon. fined my written offerings to just politics and public affairs; I other common household containers such as garbage cans Time permitting, why plastic doesn't do well in the oven have also written about people and various events in our com- and blue boxes. and the perils of metal pots and pans in microwaves will also munity. The second class will be a round table discussion called: be covered. The reason for this is that I am very interested in the dif- The Toilet Paper Roll - Does It Change Itself? The eighth class will explore: The Basic Difference ferent things that occur locally and I also don't want to bore Each participant will be asked to contribute his views on between Mother and Maid. the reader with too many columns about any one topic. (i.e. this age-old philosophical conundrum and the homework This class will clarify for participants the role of "Mother" taxes and also my fervent desire to see everyone eligible to assignment will be: Why people don't change the toilet paper and will explain that mothers automatically acquire milk vote in Aurora do so). roll while using the toilet since there really isn't much else to ducts in the last stages of pregnancy, but not service carts. I have also tried, in some cases, to take a dispassionate, do. The objective is to help students understand the universal third person perspective of things, while at other times, inject- The third class will be another round table discussion: law that dictates any and all money that falls out of any and ed myself or certain family members into the column for a After Dinner Dishes - Can They Levitate and Fly into the all items that Mother-Maid picks up is classified as a tip. change of pace. Kitchen Sink? The ninth class will be on the topic: Learning How to Find I also try to lighten things up a little. Quickly scanning the We will cover sink capacity, potential for breakage, and Things, and will explore the relationship between putting major dailies every morning shows me there are enough mis- the staining capabilities of pasta sauce. We will also explore things away and being able to find them. deeds out there, so it’s nice to highlight some of the good the mystery of why the dishes chose the sink in the first Also covered will be the difference between losing things things. place, considering that we have a dishwasher. and misplacing things, as well as retrieval strategies that As for putting you to sleep on the economics of the budg- The fourth class will be: The Do’s and Don'ts of Loading work and those that don't…such as running around the et, how did you think I felt writing about it? the Dishwasher. house and screaming "Mom! Mom, help! I can't find my Trying to decipher the often arcane world of public finance Each participant will have an opportunity to practice load- [insert lost item]" when mom has already gone to bed. is not an easy or a pleasant experience. As I wrote back on ing and will be evaluated on their ability to identify items that The final class will address the parking issue, and will be Feb. 13th, "I have had root canals that have been less can and cannot be washed in this technologically advanced entitled: Move Your Car…or I Will Lose It. painful!" alternative to the kitchen sink. This will be an experiential workshop, with participants After examining some of the Aurora budget information my Attempting to load hand painted crystal glasses, fine enjoying garage parking for one week…complete with mom head was still spinning. gold-rimmed china or muddy soccer boots into the dish- and dad's cars blocking them in and no keys to be found any- However, I am glad I did the series of columns on the washer will result in automatic failure. where on the premises. budget, as were some readers. The fifth class will consist of a slide show presentation This workshop will include a bonus session on: Readers e-mailed me with questions about the different outlining The Dangers of Drinking Directly from the Milk Relaxation, Meditation and Breathing Techniques, and why types and trending of taxes and the size and make up of the Carton. street parking is the way of the future. budgets. I tried to offer somewhat of a primer on this topic, Before viewing, participants will be warned of graphic Please note that classes are currently full, but if you would and this was also a learning experience for me as well. scenes and offensive language involving milk running down like your progeny to be placed on the waiting list, please be Having volunteered in 30 political campaigns over 24 necks and onto floors, and the spin-off effects of overflow advised that due to the overwhelming popularity of the years, I have a lot of respect for any of our public officials. I laundry and being late for work. course with Auroran parents, the waiting list is currently 16 also know politicians do enough bone headed and short- The sixth class will cover the topic: Laundry: The More, generations long. sighted things to justify some of the public cynicism, but we The Scarier. are still very fortunate that we have good people from our This session will explore the psycho-social paranoia that Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: community willing to step forward and serve. gives rise to changing clothes 12 times a day in the absence [email protected] 6 - AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007 Letters to the Editor Plaza duck mother to seven To the editor, the four remaining ducklings were gone. After seeing the female Hopefully the mother came By DICK ILLINGWORTH mallard duck nesting on the back and led them one by one front of the paper the week of to their new home, possibly BOUQUETS to 11-year-old Aurora resident Sarah May 8, I decided to pay her a one of the neighbouring McKenzie and her nine-member environmental team visit to see how she was ponds. for taking a booth at the Street Festival to make peo- doing, bringing her seed and Now is the time that many ple more aware of the dangers of global warming and fresh water. ducks and geese are nesting its impact on the habitat of wildlife. Visit their booth near Cousins While it was a nice gesture and rearing their young. The Drive, June 3. of the employees at Staples to nests are being found in park- share their lunches with the ing lots and backyards, espe- BRICKBATS to Poor Richard for misreading the signs and duck, perhaps they should cially the ones with pools. predicting that Stephen Harper would call a feder- have realized that ducks gen- Seems it's becoming more al election on May 14 as he was riding high in the erally, do not eat popcorn or The permit can be organization should be con- common. Should anyone find polls, the budget had passed and the Liberals were still trying to pizza. obtained from the Canadian tacted. a nest with eggs, please do find their way with a new Leader. Then the bottom fell out and a They eat seed, grains and Wildlife Services. All this legal- When I came by the plaza not disturb them. minority government may become permanent. plants. ity for such small feathered shortly thereafter, the mother Contact the Canadian After contacting a few friends. and three ducklings had dis- Wildlife Services or Toronto BOUQUETS to local restaurants Aw Shucks and Oakland wildlife organizations, it came On Friday May 11, the appeared. The nest remained Wildlife Centre with any ques- Hall for teaming up to fight AIDS by donating 25 per to light that a nesting duck and eggs hatched, producing with four ducklings, huddled tions or concerns about any cent of one night's proceeds to the AIDS Committee of her eggs should NEVER be seven ducklings. together. abandoned or injured wildlife. York Region in their A Taste of Life campaign. relocated as they often do not All appeared to be healthy. I presume some of the Thank you for publishing recognize the nest/eggs once By Saturday, she had plaza patrons stopped traffic my original letter, however, it BRICKBATS to those who control monster transport trucks they are moved from the orig- moved off the nest with three to allow the mother and duck- wasn't intended to indicate using internal and residential roads in Aurora. The inal location. ducklings and was nestled in lings a pathway to walk to Aurora is a bad town. recent picture in The Auroran of the large truck They also advised that a nook farther down the side- safety. They should be Sadly, just an ever sandwiching a car at Yonge and Wellington is a good example of moving a mallard and her walk. applauded. changing one. why urgent action is needed to designate specific truck routes. young, requires a permit as Many plaza patrons It's incredible to see people they are protected under the noticed and voiced concerns. don't always turn a blind eye. Cheryl Warner BOUQUETS to Andrea Buxton, a Grade 12 student at Migratory Bird Act. Many thought a wildlife Later Saturday evening, Aurora Aurora High, on being awarded a partial scholarship to attend Saginaw Valley State University in Michigan as a skilled volleyball player. She was a member of the Aurora Storm Rage under-18 team and captained the Aurora Pesticide use must stop, Golden Eagles.

BRICKBATS to the 13,000 Ontario drivers who were charged with failing to wear a seatbelt during a this reader maintains recent police blitz. What's holding you back? To the editor, would be “a no-no” in today’s Why? earth but our children and ani- BOUQUETS to Laurie Mueller, a volunteer with the Aurora world. The earth has a way of pro- mals. Youth Soccer Club, on being recognized recently by Re: Pesticides. I guess I’m wrong. tecting itself just as our bodies The use of pesticides the Coaching Association of Canada for her work with However, I’m not happy about fight daily to protect us. should not be any longer a the club in coaching five girls' teams. Wow! I actually was believ- this. The dandelions that grow, debate, or a topic for discus- ing that the Town of Aurora The Town Park is used grow for a reason. sion, it should be stopped and BRICKBATS to those in the federal government for failing to was really an environmentally every day by children as well, it Dandelions have many stopped now. issue an official warning to Canadians about vaca- aware community. is the makeshift playground for uses for humans, mostly as a I guess a lot of money is tioning in Mexico as more Canadians were report- You can imagine my sur- children attending Wells Street spring tonic to cleanse and made, but you know what, at ed assaulted while visiting in Mexico over the past seven years prise when I was walking my Public School. purify our bodies. the end of the day where we than any other travel destination. dogs and walked by the Town My daughter and son They also grow in the earth are all headed we won’t need Park and there on the fences attend that school and, as a to do the exact same thing. money! BOUQUETS to Aurora's Highland Chev-Cadillac for donat- were the big red warning signs matter of fact, my daughter So, why are we pouring poi- So I guess my question is, ing a van to York Regional Police for use in promoting to inform the public that pesti- came home with a cough the son all over the ground to what does it really mean to say their successful Crime Stoppers Program. Watch for it cides were in use. Nice! same day the signs went up. destroy something that is actu- that Aurora is environmentally on the streets. I would think that if people My understanding for the ally there to assist us? aware? were really going to start doing use of pesticides is to remove I suppose the Town is just What will it take to stop this, BOUQUETS to the City of Vaughan for their program of something about the state of weeds and make the grass doing lip service to being an and, more importantly, when is appointing Park Ambassadors, a group of volunteers the earth, then pesticides nice and green. environmentally-conscious it going to stop? who are the ears and eyes of the community in keep- community. ing neighbourhood parks safer by reporting damage, Isn’t that nice, but the truth Laureen Veino vandalism and unruly behaviour. They are equipped with yellow is we are hurting not only the Aurora jackets and cell phones. Other municipalities might want to Tiger fan says thanks investigate! An open letter to very proud of their trophies Aurora Council regarding and those gold medallions BRICKBATS to the Prime Minister's Office for failing to dis- the Aurora Tiger recep- around their necks. close public opinion research it conducted within tion. They represented the ethnic communities while at the same time leading Town of Aurora with great an investigation into polling commissioned by the previous May I extend to you and pride and devotion. Liberal government. Do as we say, not as we do! all the staff who were Thank you again for required to organize the making this day a very BOUQUETS to the good news that York Region has finally evening for the Aurora Tiger memorable one for the issued a tender to carry out the necessary work to cor- hockey team and their fans, team and their devoted rect the storm sewer problem that caused the steel a great vote of thanks. fans. plates to be placed on the northbound curb lane of The players were very Yonge Street under the railway overpass. They should be pleased with the presenta- Dorothy Wardle removed this summer. tion of the flags and were Aurora BOUQUETS to the 69 volunteers who showed up recently to assist Aurora Community Arboretum members plant 2,700 trees along the Holland River Valley in Lambert ONUMENTS BY Willson Park. 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Bayview, therefore, is the ensuring a higher standard experience should Bayview The emotional manipu- Perhaps it is the less environmentally sensi- for our children. not be the site of choice. Michael Tough lation of both fact and fic- Bayview proximity to a tive solution. If they were, they would What a shame that so Aurora tion on the part of the commercial district that The only real truth thus question the merits of a many in our community put SOSWilliams organization causes the opponents such far coming from the anti- massive construction site the value of land ahead of and the erroneous misin- significant consternation. Bayview camp is the fact on the same property the future of our children. formation being presented Once again, a flawed argu- that the mayor and Aurora where young adults are try- The anti-Bayview camp by the proponents of a ment. The other site is in Council voted unanimously ing to qualify for their very may have you believe their rather flawed high school immediate proximity to a in favour of a less than suit- future. intentions are honourable, site in the south end of commercial area. In fact, able location. Frankly, this Yet not one of the propo- however as you carefully town seems to warrant a the other, less advanta- has less to do with site suit- nents of the south-end site review their position, you great deal of ink in the local geous site is much closer ability and more to do with has expressed any concern realize the entire charade newspapers. to the stores that line the blatant disregard the given the fact that our stu- is about whether or not Far be it for me to spec- Highway 11. elected officials have for dents will not have a rea- some developer will build ulate journalistic integrity At least the proposed the northeast corner of the sonable expectation of homes or condos on an Homeyra (May) Khorshid in Aurora is choosing to option to the north has a tax paying electorate. quiet enjoyment in their empty plot of land adjacent Sales Representative under-publish any alterna- regional road buffering the It clearly suggests that schooling. to Yonge Street. tive or contradictory opin- students from the lure of what was once the 'old Nor have any expressed The final decision will ion that would suggest the commerce and commer- guard' remains the 'old concern with the obvious 'have such a huge impact, Bayview Avenue site is a cialism. (Yes, contrary to guard', even after signifi- safety issues of hundreds we have a responsibility to HomeLife/Bayview better option for the new suggestions from the south cant changes in the last of trucks and cars and take a stand'. Realty Inc. Brokerage Williams high school. end of town, Bayview is election. workers requiring access to The only reasonable Rather, the over-abun- only a regional road and One thing is certain and egress from a property stand for the immediate #1 Office in Canada designed for educating our and long-term benefit of dance of writings and ram- not a 'six lane' highway as about politics - the more Bus: 905-889-2200 blings is perhaps due to was mentioned in a recent the politicians talk positive children. our children's education is the lack of response from public meeting at Williams. change, the less positive Perhaps the anti- to build a new school on Cell: 416-669-4243 those of us who live on the Interesting, however, the change we can expect. Bayview group's real issue the proposed Bayview site [email protected] 'outskirts' of town. same camp would suggest Same old, same old. is more the long-term just northeast of the Aurora After all, our response that the Bayview "highway" We obviously have development of the site in Town Hall. has to travel such a signifi- is a street of tumbleweed much of the same old in their neighbourhood. What If the Town Hall can be MAY I HELP “YOU”? cant distance from the hin- when it comes to a YRT Aurora's Town Hall. What a shame for the young built outside of the hal- terlands of York Region. presence. was once dysfunctional adults who will miss out on lowed lands of old, so, too, Reading the propagan- To suggest there is remains even more so da of those supporting the insufficient public transit under the current leader- lesser of the two sites, I'm servicing the proposed ship. not sure I even live in Bayview site is ludicrous. Councilor Wendy Aurora anymore. Again, an opinion Gaertner's comment that It seems Bayview and expressed at the micro- "we (Council) have a Help cut out litter Hollandview must be in a phone during the same responsibility to take a and keep our different area code alto- public meeting. stand" speaks volumes to gether. It has been suggested the disregard being shown neighbourhood beautiful. The anti-Bayview group the Bayview site will be the new residents living in suggests the location is more harmful to the envi- Aurora. The Aurora Council less than adequate for a ronment due to the high is elected 'at large' and as new high school. number of vehicles that will such has a responsibility to Is it because it will not be shuttling young adults to every citizen of this town. have a 400 metre running and from a school situated The only stand Ms. track? on the "outskirts of town". Gaertner and the eight I attended a high school By the time either site other denizens of dissi- in the Don Mills area of opens, those living in the dence should have Toronto that did not have a 'outskirts' will represent 50 assumed was one of com- running track and we proper cent of the student pop- plete and total neutrality. duced an Olympic hurdler, ulation. By supporting one part a few NHL players, a Which means, assuming of the town, they dismiss Canadian curling champi- every student not eligible the needs and expectations on and a Lake Ontario for busing requires a ride, of the other. swimmer from that particu- there will be as many cars It is so regrettable that lar high school. traveling south as there our municipal leadership And that was only stu- would be traveling north. has chosen to divide the dents attending in the Assuming current demo- town over this issue. same five years I attended! graphic trends, the Bayview Of greatest concern to I don't think a running track location would be in much me is the disregard the has anything to do with closer proximity to 75 per anti-Bayview supporters potential. cent of the student body in have with respect to the According to the school the very near future. quality of our children's board policy that the anti- So to build on the less education. Bayview group likes to toss suitable property in the Those opposed to a per- around so much, a school south end of town would fectly legitimate site in a must be on a certain sized mean a greater number of quiet residential neighbour- plot of land. cars traveling twice a day. hood east of Bayview are The opponents of the Bayview site would have E BEND FARM you believe their option H T MARKET Like you, Tim Hortons is proud to call this community our meets or exceeds the D & board standards. N GARDENS CUSTOM ORDERS home. That’s why we encourage you to help us put litter

Far be it for me to sug- O WELCOME! in its place. Together, making that little extra effort makes gest that their choice for R our neighbourhood an even better place to call home. the new high school actually falls below the minimum standards set in Policy OPEN NOW!! 462-7.2.3.2. The fact that students FLOWERS! FLOWERS! FLOWERS! will be attending a school for almost five years that Asparagus is Ready... falls well below the standards set out in this policy COME & GET IT! seems to elude the anti- Come see our adorable baby animals Bayview group. in our farm nursery...triplet kids born! Pure manipulation of the facts to suit their OPEN Mon-Fri 9 - 6 pm Sat. 9 - 5 pm CLOSED Sunday desired flavour of the day. Brian & Sue Feddema HWY 9 Aurora Rd. A school site is ideally a 16225 Jane St. minimum of 16 acres. Their R.R. 2, Kettleby Aurora Rd. Jane St. Hwy. 400 preferred site means that © Tim Hortons, 2007 Bathrust St. Dufferin St. students will be attending a Tel: 905-727-0023 Keele St. 8 - AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007 Letters to the Editor Reasons why Williams should stay on Dunning

To the editor, the extra year at the current far outweigh any new of its projections using new facility, then we also come is the saying that best site would be caused by the options that would have to proximity to other schools have the choice of going applies here. We have attended both demolition (again only six be implemented with the including Oak Ridges for north to Newmarket High The physical site of meetings at Dr. G.W. months on the presenta- Bayview site. transfer students both in which is just as close as Williams is so clearly supe- Williams Secondary School tion.) There was lots of discus- and out of the area. Williams would be. rior in every way over its that discussed the pros and Although we do not sion about this at the sec- What the Board failed to This is a very real sce- Bayview counterpart that it cons of both sites. know the budget costs for ond meeting and clearly the do, in our opinion, is contin- nario that will alter the pro- is time to get on with build- It occurred to us that the this, our guess is that the YRT transit solution is lack- ue to widen its net to the jections. We feel that this is ing it! second meeting in particu- savings from not having to ing in continuity with new north by including other the final tipping point that New home owners in the lar, was very polarized purchase a second site (ie routes as the principal re- schools such as makes the Williams site the Bayview site area can judging by the comments Bayview site) just might off- iterated. Newmarket High School most preferential. choose between Williams that were voiced by several set these additional con- If they are having issues which is just as close to the Conclusion: While it is which is 4.1 kms away and concerned parents. struction costs. now, what will we have to proposed Bayview site as tempting to build the Newmarket High which is You could almost draw a As a contrarian would face at the Bayview site? Williams is, going the other replacement school in a 4.8 kms away. line down the middle of the view it, yes, we concede 3. Location: Although way. Newmarket High is new growth area like the We believe that this fact two different sides (east that the Williams site could we concede the Bayview only 4.8 kms away from Bayview site, it does not mitigates the strongest rea- and west) based on the also eventually be sold site is in the area where Bayview making a very change the facts that the sons that were originally geography. which would offset these much of Aurora's new viable transfer option for Williams site is a more given to support the If one is to make the best costs as well, however if the growth is occurring, this many students considering viable, larger and trans- Bayview location. decision for all it should be Bayview site is selected, positive is offset by the neg- going to the proposed portation "friendlier" loca- based on facts rather than then two sites would have ative of the smaller site and Bayview site. tion. Kevin & Carol Harris emotions. In that spirit we to be maintained for about lack of a proper playing Also, Sir William Mulock Build it and they will Aurora will endeavour to share our three years which we would field for sports activities S.S. is only 5.5 kms from thoughts. guess is far more expensive which has been one of the the Bayview site. 1. Money: From a mone- than the extra year of con- strong legacies of the The point here is no con- tary point of view we heard struction at Williams where Williams tradition. sideration was given by the that the Williams site would only one site is needed. The real interesting sta- Board in its projections for take one year longer for This shifts the balance to tistic, however, was not school transfers in other construction than the the Williams site consider- even touched on in either areas that are as close or Bayview site. ably. meeting. closer than Oak Ridges. Bathroom The completion dates in 2. Access: We don't By our calculation the In other words, if we’re & Kitchen Accessories the presentation are similar think there is any argument Bayview site is 4.1 kms living in the new Bayview with each proposal being that access from Yonge from the existing Williams site area and the option is open for September 2010. Street with its existing site. to go to the Williams site, Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. 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To the editor, promised to recreate these There appears to have enterprise - a move which within the heart of our town, capacity building and technical programs if the been very little community appears to contradict the and our collective desire for respect for stakeholder part- Dr. G.W. Williams school is relocated, but after engagement with its Aurora Board's commitment to it to continue to do so. nerships…by keeping Secondary School plays an visiting the technological stakeholders over the possi- "building community capac- We challenge the Williams on Dunning. important role within the studies facilities in a few of ble closure of this school ity". YRDSB to demonstrate its heart of our town. the board's newest schools until someone recently dis- Our population has more public commitment to com- Susan & Frank Shaw In addition to its large (e.g. Maple HS, Richmond covered the plans, barely than doubled since Aurora munity enhancement, Aurora leafy campus, which offers a Green, Emily Carr SS, etc.), two months before the High School was built, so welcome respite to the busy it is evident that the new board was going to make its shouldn't the Board be final decision. building us a third second- commerce of Yonge Street tech labs are extensively Call me if you would like and the industrial zone to scaled down, have a "multi- The Dr. G.W. Williams ary school to accommodate a second opinion on your the east, the school pro- purpose" focus, and reach school has contributed rich- new residential growth? vides one of the most exten- over-capacity within two to ly to Aurora's fabric for more Relocating Dr. G.W, RRSP & Investment strategy. sive menus of course selec- three years of construction. than 50 years, not only Williams onto a smaller tion within the region. In We think the most upset- through academic programs footprint just doesn't make addition to its award-winning ting factor in this debate is and extra-curricular activi- sense. Stephen Forsey CIM FCSI academic, arts and athletic the manner in which our ties, but also through the If we don't yet require a Investment Representative JONES, GABLE & COMPANY programs, the school's school board has economic impact of the third secondary school, let's LIMITED (Member CIPF) Technological Education approached the issue of large student body on the explore some creative alter- www.jonesgable.com 905-726-9343 programs offer almost every replacing or rebuilding Dr. surrounding commercial natives that can accommo- course that is provided for in G.W. Williams Secondary zone. date students in the north- the Ministry of Education's School. Anyone who drives by east part of town until a Tech. Ed. curriculum - a sad This is a school board the Dunning/Yonge intersec- third school is necessary, rarity among YRDSB's sta- that proclaims, in its Board tion on a school day knows such as bussing to existing Legacy Diamond ble of secondary schools. Plan for Continuous that this is one of the very schools in Aurora or This rich heritage of var- Improvement and in its few areas in town that dis- Newmarket, or space shar- Jewellers ied programming helps Mission Statement, a plays an exuberant and ing with another community WHERE OLD CAN BE NEW AGAIN ensure that all students "strong commitment to com- youthful culture, an impor- partner whose space is cur- have a wide range of course munity partnerships", "char- tant component of any rently underutilized. We can Customize and Redesign options to explore as they acter education", "strength- town's central core. The future of Dr. G.W. consider their future path in ening community connec- Extraction of this vibrant Williams Secondary School into New, Spectacular pieces apprenticeship, college, uni- tions", "building community school from its current site offers a new and exciting Engagement & Anniversary Rings, versity or the workplace. capacity", and "working will definitely have a nega- opportunity for the school Wedding Bands and More... We understand that together to build trust and tive effect on our town's core board and the community of

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To the editor, Phyllis Morris’ team. pering to one another, ges- I’m sure this sends a turing while other members I couldn’t help but notice very definite and distinct of council are talking or try- the obvious change in the message to the staff. ing to make a point, basi- line-up seated around the But, watch the council cally planning their next council table. meeting and it will also be move. Where has the expertise very clear as to whom the Maybe we can ask the gone? mayor takes her lead from two of them to come up with The Chief Administrative or shall we say considers a figure, letting the public Officer and the Town Clerk her Sergeant-at-Arms. know how much was actu- have been banished to the It’s obvious Councillor ally spent on renovating the back benches. Evelina MacEachern has mayor’s and councillors’ Why would this be? become the mayor’s new offices and where was that Were they taking up too Chief Administrative line in the budget? much face time on TV? Officer/Clerk. Clearly the message is, Just watch and you will S. Lee they are not part of Mayor see the two of them whis- Aurora

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It is simply that we're not that area. that have recently appeared That all makes a lot of unteering, current class- But their voices don't quite there yet. It's a really need to be there. younger area. Our kids are You all know the num- younger. High school just bers better than we do. isn't our top priority right You know where the now. School site plans lacking future student population is But the right decision can going to be coming from. still be made without tens, To the editor, that the site plans for end zones, two regulation whether we really need all You know the demographics or hundreds of letters or Dunning Avenue and soccer/lacrosse fields, one these fields; I guess that of our elementary schools. petitions or statements in RE: Williams - What you Bayview North each offer baseball diamond, a practice depends on your perspec- You know the costs of re- meetings being presented. see is not always what you one full sized field and two field, and a 400-metre track tive. building are higher than This is a big decision, but get! practice fields; the only dif- with additional green space I believe athletics is a building anew.You know that when looking at all the facts, ference appears to be the left over. major part of the high school three or more years of dem- I don't see there is any other I am referring to the two 400-metre track at the Something doesn't quite experience and it looks like olition and construction are decision possible than to site plans proposed for Dr. Dunning site. add up! the current population of not exactly an ideal setting build a new facility in the G.W. Williams Secondary At least, that is what we What happened to the Williams agrees. for students' high school north east section of town. School by the York Region are led to believe. rest of the green space at On one given night seven experiences. You know the Good luck with your deci- District School Board. (Site I am troubled by this the Dunning site? different teams were out on environmental impacts. You sion and with its unveiling to plans available at presentation as the current Perhaps pictures aren't the fields: two rugby teams, know the traffic concerns the community. yrdsb.edu.on.ca). Dunning location offers one always worth a 1,000 words. two flag football teams, the and how Bayview Avenue I find it quite interesting regulation football field with One might question field lacrosse team, the and Yonge Street compare. Jennifer Williamson track and field team and the You know the possible Aurora baseball team. impact to the downtown Can’t buy democracy: reader It is human nature to core, and the proximity of ED, NOTE: The preced- want improvements for the the public library, and how ing letter was sent to the To the editor, Aurora with a cheque to citizenry. future, but I can't see how that compares to the possi- 12 trustees at the York cover what he calculated to Residents with ready the Bayview North site ble impact to the north/east Region District School Re: Committee rejects be his portion of the cost of cash shouldn't try to use it offers any improvements. business community, and Board who will be project, Aurora Council building traffic calming on to influence debate. In fact, it is clearly a less the proximity to the new charged with making the approves it (Auroran, May area streets needs to If you could buy some- desirable site. recreation centre. decision of where Dr. G.W. 15) reconsider his actions. thing called democracy, it So why is it that the The voices of the current Williams Secondary Altering a public space wouldn't be worth the price. option is even being consid- student population and their School will locate. A copy The resident of Aurora's like a roadway requires ered? families count, but not exclu- was forwarded to The old northeast quadrant who council to choose what is Elizabeth Bishenden If the Bayview North site sively. Auroran. presented the Town of best for the town's Aurora is chosen, high school students attending Williams over the next 50 years will These readers want to know definitely be worse off. Sure, some may have a Flowers shorter distance to travel, by Terry what happened to the audit but so what? To the editor, tions for pensions and benefits. The public is entitled to know The four years spent in 14799 Yonge St. high school should be quali- Three years have passed how the funds were used and Aurora While the 'slush fund' fiasco since Health Minister George why they weren't used for their ty years. Telephone: 905-726-1549 continues to be under attack by Smitherman told CTV-W5's intended purpose. email: [email protected] www.flowersbyterry.com the opposition at Queen's Park, Victor Malarek there would be It's time politicians realized Lori Hayes taxpayers should question why an audit made in this matter. that taxpayers are looking for SOS Williams the same assault has not been No publication appears to integrity and accountability from Committee Member If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you? made over a nursing home have been made of this report their elected officials. chain scandal which involved to date and there hasn't been Where's the audit? the fraudulent misuse of tens of any strong action taken about millions of dollars of public funds this flagrant abuse of public Ellen & Brad Watson along with employees' contribu- money. Aurora Council is ignoring chance to save $$, this reader claims To the editor, paper that is mailed to everyone bourhood with chicanes and AND whose costs are substan- speed bumps, mainly because Can someone please tell me tially lower than the other paper. they caved under pressure, but why the Town of Aurora contin- Is this just another example can’t take advantage of the ues to advertise in the Era of the “fiscal responsibility” more obvious benefit of advertising Banner every Tuesday with the than half of the current council savings staring them right in the Town Page? members got themselves elect- face. Do you know what that ed on? costs? They can spend $200,000 of S. Williams We have an “Aurora only” our money on one small neigh- Aurora

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But it was the young peo- Rangers offered to provide chase the Taliban from In this case, an ad hoc ple of Aurora who were the a Sherman tank to the town. stronghold to stronghold. committee of Councillors deciding factor that brought The town's heritage Back in the 1970s the Miller, Davis and Ron the debate to an end. committee suggested the sight of a tank in Aurora Simmons was established Zaid Khamissa, Mark tank be located at the may have become familiar to study the issue. Patterson, Bruce Poulin, Cenotaph. as council participated in At the same time, council and Tom Southwood, all Councillor Evelyn Buck the Great Tank Debate. adopted a resolution direct- Grade 7 students at Aurora said the Cenotaph was not Back in November, 1970, ing staff to submit an appli- Senior Public School, start- a memorial to war, but a Councillor Pete Miller said cation to the appropriate ed a petition opposing the memorial to the young men he had heard from mem- federal government officials tank's purchase. who died in the wars. bers of the Queen's York to obtain such a tank. In April, 1971, Khamissa Council agreed and once Rangers that a 45-ton Public reaction was attended the council meet- again the Great Tank Sherman tank was avail- mixed. ing and presented a petition Debate was finally over. able. Some citizens had no signed by 820 students and And, today, there is no He suggested it be objections, while others said SHERMAN TANK the Great Tank Debate was tank in Aurora. acquired and brought to a war tank located in a pub- Aurora to be placed in one lic park represented a sym- In April, 1971, the suggested it would be a of the town parks for chil- bol of death and had no Special Tank Committee lasting tribute to war veter- PEIRCE McNEELY ASSOCIATES dren to play on. His sugges- place in a peaceful pastoral report was presented to ans and should be located tion was received with setting. council recommending the at the Cenotaph. BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS mixed emotions. Others said a tank was purchase of a tank at a cost Others argued that a Councillor Illtyd Harris just plain ugly and should of about $500. tank in a town park would REAL ESTATE and Reeve Evelyn Buck be seen in a military muse- There was also a need to not be appropriate as it CIVIL & FAMILY LITIGATION said it was not the type of um, not a park, while others prepare a concrete base for would be seen as a weapon BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW play equipment they would pointed out that the war the tank and to make a deci- of war. Wills & Estates encourage for a town park. played a significant role in sion as to where it should It was also suggested 905-727-8900 Councillors Walt Davis Canadian history and be located. that if the acquisition of a and Doc Henderson said should be remembered. As there was a division tank was necessary, it Offices in Toronto and York Region (Aurora) they saw nothing wrong with At the following council on council, the report was should be done by the the proposal. meeting, letters were amended to read that coun- Councillor Norm Stewart, received from local Church cil would give consideration a former member of the leaders and a delegation to the purchase, while fur- Queen's York Rangers and appeared before council ther public opinion was the British Army, said based from the Aurora Ministerial sought. on his 30 years of military Association presenting a Public opinion was not FREE association, soldiers would brief opposing the acquisi- long in coming and opinions object to having an instru- tion of a tank. were divided over the merits ment of war used as a play The brief was referred to of acquiring a tank. Some toy. the committee. taste test Plan to withhold $$ pm pm will wait for a report Earlier this month Councillor Buck in opposition. den. TRY IT ONCE AND Evelyn Buck presented a Notice In a letter to The Auroran, As regional council is the of Motion regarding withholding Regional Chairman Bill Fisch decision maker and assigns to the town's portion of the GTA said the levy had been paid local municipalities the responsi- TASTE THE DIFFERENCE pooling levy, which was present- through the region's portion of bility of collecting the funds, it is ed at a subsequent meeting as the taxes, not by local municipal- believed local councils have no an add-on to the agenda. ities. powers to withhold payments. In speaking to her motion, Also, by using the $6.5 mil- The treasurer noted that if Specializing in she said a previous provincial lion to pay down the regional Aurora Council pursued its pro- government had imposed an debt, the debt services charges posed action, it could end up in English Style unjust burden on the taxpayers would be reduced by $850,000 the courts involving legal costs Halibut, Cod of York Region by requiring for this year, a saving to all tax- and in the meantime the region them to help pay for social serv- payers. could apply an interest charge and Haddock, ices in Toronto. In his report, the treasurer for late payments. Fresh Cut Fries, The current government said the provincial government Councillor Buck said announced that the GTA pool- was relieving the regional gov- because the treasurer's report & Salads ing would be phased out over a ernments of the financial burden had just been received, it should 10-year period, but there was and in doing so implied that the be deferred to a future meeting no indication the region planned regions had the responsibility to in order that she could study the to return the cancelled portion of decide how they intended to report and prepare a response. the levy to taxpayers. relieve the taxpayers of the bur- The committee agreed. Claiming it was taxation without representation and the action of the region in retaining the cancelled portion for its own use was appalling she suggested the town withhold future payments. The treasurer advised that the cancelled portion was approximately $15 million but with the cancellation of a provincial grant, the net benefit to the region was about $6 million and would be used to pay down the Now, 12 Locations to serve you better! regional debt. As members of council had 14 Wellington St. East, Aurora just received the motion, it was agreed to refer it to the 905 841-7668 Treasurer for a report to the general committee, with Councillor BRUCE CHAPPELL FRANK METE Please drop by to see our SPORTS newly renovated dealership 905-727-9444

Page 12 AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007 Skating results Men’s Soccer The following skaters rep- (Group 2), 12th. resented the Aurora Skating Novice Ladies - Short: If you’re looking for a very casual, low-key men’s soccer league, Club at the Spring Skate Lauren Cooper (Group 2), we’re looking for 5 more players ranging in age from mid 20’s to 2007 heldrecently at the 1st; Sarah Gray (Group 2), mid 50’s. Games are in Aurora at Highland Field at 7 pm every Sports Village in Vaughan: 9th. Friday from June 2 to early-October. This is pure "pickup" soc- Novice Ladies - Competitive Events cer, with no referees - everyone brings a dark and a light shirt Freeskate: Sarah Gray and we change teams every week. $100 registration fee. Juvenile Men: Alex (Group 1), 10th. Woodward, 1st. Junior Ladies Ð For info or to register, please contact Scott Sillcox: Home ph: (905) 727-5685 Work ph: (905) 940-9229 Pre-Novice Ladies - Freeskate: Lauren Cooper, email: [email protected] Freeskate: Elyse Glen 8th.

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Aurora High School had to Metal Major Peewees qualify for a place in the Georgetown in 1936 and Rangers, the food was The Aurora Lions Bantams be used. returned from the Parry Cobourg Little NHL all- soon became a minor hock- cooked at the college, won the Grand Consolation, This time the Board of Sound Little NHL Ontario honours. ey leader in Canada. rushed to the school by the while the Legion Peewees Education imposed a rental Tournament with a Previously, the Aurora The program taught Queen's York Rangers in won the Grand fee, which had been waived Championship Crown each. Novices defeated through hockey, the art of their Army trucks and dished Championship Trophy. in 1969. This resulted in a joint Newmarket to gain a birth at cooperation, and sports- up by many volunteer moth- In 1972 the Aurora Alcan Host Aurora came away invitation of the Aurora and the Little NHL tournament. manship and carries the ers. Bantams won the Grand from the tournament with Sharon Minor Hockey Aurora teams won three tro- motto "Citizenship, The tournament was one Consolation Championship one title, as the Aurora Associations inviting the phies at the Cobourg Little Education and of the biggest sporting at the Little NHL tournament Peewee B team won the 1997 Little NHL Tournament NHL. Sportsmanship". events ever held in Aurora. in Cobourg. Grand Consolation prize in to be held in both municipal- In 1968 the Little NHL In March, 1969, by bus Visiting parents, officials They qualified for the their division. An estimated ities. was held in the Niagara area and by car, more than 600 and players from other 1973 tournament, along 5,000 people visited the It was agreed that Aurora and again Aurora teams boys, aged eight to 14, municipalities commented with the Aurora Optimist community centre during the would host the Peewee and brought home trophies. arrived in Aurora from 18 about the warm hospitality of Novice team, slated for event. Bantam divisions, with East This resulted in officials towns across Ontario to play the citizens, the smooth-run- Grimsby. The large crowds caught Gwillimbury responsible for being invited to bring the about 45 games of hockey. ning, split-second timing of Aurora teams won five the community centre staff the Atom division. Little NHL to Aurora in 1969. Some 350 Aurora families the tournament and the out of their six events. The off guard due to the hungry It was not a successful By late 1968 the Aurora opened their homes to beauty of Aurora's new com- Novices swept aside all fans. During the five days of tournament for the Aurora Little NHL Mothers' accommodate the visiting munity centre. opposition to win the B the tournament more than teams, as Sharon, Association was actively hockey players. Then Mayor Dick Championship and the 2,300 hot dogs were con- Newmarket and Bolton were soliciting billets in Aurora The town was host to a Illingworth said at the time Grand Championship. sumed along with 3,000 the major winners. homes to provide bed and chicken banquet on the last that the Little NHL tourna- The Doane Hall breakfast for more than 600 noon-hour of the tournament ment was instrumental in Peewees won three games young hockey players from at Dr. G. W. Williams bringing citizens of the town before being defeated for across Ontario. Secondary School. An esti- together like no other event. the Grand Championship. In October, 1968, Aurora mated 700 players, coaches At that time Aurora was The Alcan Bantams won www.youngdrivers.com Council approved an expen- and officials were fed within divided into three towns, the both the B Championship diture of $1,500 for the an hour with plenty of time Old Town, the South Town of and Grand Championship. As a result, Aurora invit- MAY 26 ed the Little NHL to return in 1974. 2 WEEKENDS By January, 1974, it was learned that 48 teams with more than 900 players were 905-726-4132 expected to participate. The 1974 tournament did not generate as much citizen involvement, interest and excitement as the 1969 tournament. A volunteer committee worked behind the scenes for months arranging accommodation for the young hockey players and arranging a 66-game schedule. Once again Aurora Help us Members of the Upper Canada Chordsmen are at it again. They recently turned over cheques worth more than $2,000 to their favourite charity, a help the speech therapy program at Southlake Regional Health Centre. Here, Aurora resident John Parker, left, and former high school teacher Clarke Edward, Aurora both Chordsmen members, present cheques to Debbie Hart. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace Library! Police seek sponsors In August this year For more information tact Joe Fiume or more than 250 police on how individuals and Keith Aubrey at ART SHOW officers from across the corporations can be affili- www.yrpa.on.ca or 905- province will visit York ated with the event con- 830-4947. Region as the York Regional Police host the 15085 Yonge Street Aurora Ont L4G1M3 & SALE 75th Annual Conference WALK IN’s WELCOME of the Police Association at the of Ontario. The event will take AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY place at the Sheraton 15145 Yonge St., Aurora Parkway Hotel in (a portion of all art sales will be donated to the library) Richmond Hill. 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First Parade on the recom- senting the situation to the recommend that the parade It was also noted that the “The whole community One of the highlights of mendation of the Leisure committee and seeking be cancelled this year. lone volunteers of last year's was involved,” she said. the day was the parade Services Advisory direction. General Committee parade had decided not to She agreed with staff which started the celebra- Committee last week. However, one staff mem- members were surprised carry on this year as it was that participation in the tion and citizens lined Yonge The committee recom- ber told The Auroran there with the recommendation as too much for them. parade and the number of Street to hear the bands mendation stated that due to was no special events com- there had been no advance With the many other citizens watching the and see the floats as the the declining interest in the mittee in place, the commit- notice that the parade was events taking place at parade had decreased in parade moved from the Canada Day Parade and in tee that organized such in trouble and asked if any Lambert Willson Park at the recent years and said the Sterling Drug parking lot at view of other activities pro- events in the past. alternatives had been con- same time as the parade, best thing council could do Murray Drive and Yonge vided by the Town to cele- Even if volunteers could sidered. the number of people on was cancel the parade this Street north to the brate Canada Day that the be found at this late date, it In response to a question Yonge Street watching the year. Community Centre. parade be cancelled for would be almost impossible about the organization of parade had also decreased. Other members of coun- The concept of the July 2007. to organize a suitable the popular Santa Claus Councillor Evelyn Buck cil agreed and noted that First festivities started with a Staffers had told commit- parade as available bands Parade, staff members recalled some of the early somebody was needed to street party in 1967. tee members the parade would have been booked replied it was organized by parades when children dec- spark the interest like the As no official town pro- had always been organized and there was little time to the Special Events orated bicycles and wagons, late Councillor Herb gram was scheduled to cel- by volunteers and although organize floats. Committee and considera- various streets challenged McKenzie. ebrate Canada's Members of the general Centennial, the residents of committee expressed con- Richardson Drive decided to cern that the public may not have a street party and do it Council caught between understand council's reason themselves. for cancelling the parade. It was so successful that In addition to cancelling another street party was the parade, staff members held in 1968 and in 1969 a rock and a hard place will be directed to advise the council of the day decided Aurora councillors must Bayview site. ed out that 75 per cent of board should be questioned public of the reasons for the that if a street could do it, a be wondering why they Michael Tough urged the the students attending the on their planning numbers. cancellation. town could do it and the first ever became involved in committee to consider the proposed Bayview School Dan Revington support- It all started during the July First parade and festiv- the Dr. G. W. Williams education and safety would be from the new area ed the comments of Ms early part of 1969 when a ities were held. Secondary School contro- aspects of the students. of Aurora and she was Walmer and said council's committee consisting of The event has had its versy as they are now He was critical of council speaking for the people motion didn't rule out three council members and repre- ups and downs over the caught between two members for supporting who had not moved in yet schools. As the board had sentatives of several town years but there was always groups of citizens with dif- one group of citizens over and had no voice. carried out a feasibility organizations worked at a parade and other activities ferent points of view. another as they were elect- The general committee study he suggested a pub- planning a gigantic civic to please everyone. At an earlier meeting, ed at large to represent all also received correspon- lic meeting be held when birthday party. The tradition of the several councillors said citizens and by their actions dence supporting the the study was available. It was to be held on July Canada Day Parade in they had received e-mails were not serving all Aurora. Bayview site from Janet Although the council First and would celebrate Aurora will be missed in and phone calls from con- He pointed out that at a Brewda, Lori Oosterbroek, motion clearly stated that the nation's 102nd birthday. 2007. cerned citizens about the board meeting previously Trevor Nelson and John council's preference was for As no other municipality Aurora Council was possible move of the sec- held at the school, board Camplin. the school to remain on in the area held such an expected to ratify the deci- ondary school to a site officials had made it clear Ms Walmer said she was Dunning, some councillors event, Aurora became sion this week. near Bayview Avenue and that an option had been saddened at what had hap- were quick to point out that suggested the issue should taken on the Bayview site pened as she had hoped for their action didn't rule out a be included on an agenda. for a third high school, but a general public meeting as third school on the Bayview Staff members said no changing conditions had had been proposed and site. application has been made a third school no stressed that with the future It was finally agreed to Ed Schlotter, received from the Board to longer necessary. growth of Aurora to 70,000 forward all correspondence Mortgage Consultant date. 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TM Trademark of Mortgage Intelligence Inc. ® Registered trademark of Mortgage Intelligence Inc. The committee was asked to consider the views of the residents and Have fun, exercise and WALK the festival become involved on behalf of the community. Another event WIN There was general by the Aurora You could prizes agreement among commit- Chamber of by getting your free passport stamped Commerce tee members that while they didn't want to under- at 8 different locations along the way mine the jurisdiction of the school trustees, based on treet the correspondence 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. received and the views of the delegates, there was a rd community concern as well free admission as an educational issue. SUNDAY, JUNE 3 info 905 727 7262 The committee agreed Yonge & Wellington St. to Yonge & Murray Dr. to advise the school board that council's preference was for the school to WORLD'S LONGEST remain on Dunning and to offer the Town Hall to the STREET FESTIVALFESTIVAL School Board for a general public meeting. ON THE WORLD'S At a following council meeting, three citizens, estival LONGEST STREET Susan Walmer, Michael Walker and Dan Remington supported Music by Patty McLaughlin and George St. Kitts on the Main Stage at Cousins sponsored by council's stand on the Royal Wood Shop. More than 600 booths, Skate Board Park-Town of Aurora, Pony Rides, YTV - WOW school issue, resulting in council confirming the Interactive Play Area, CNE Mascot, Clowns and facepainting, Freddie Fusion Mobile Science action taken at the general Lab - Sponsored by Aurora Cable TV, Rock Climbing Wall - sponsored by Bell Canada, committee. At a subsequent general Children's Area-sponsored by Law Insurance, Stilt Walkers and lots of food and drinks. committee meeting several residents appeared before Special thanks also goes to Kerrson Mechanical, 5th Aurora Venturers and Tim Hortons-Aurora. the committee to support the board's proposal to Prizes from the Town of Aurora, Fox Canada and KHS Bicycles Canada. move the school to the Free 16 - AURORAN, Week of May 22, 2007 Three development proposals would increase town population

At a public planning The applicant also pro- The lands have an exist- clause with respect to the management pond pro- Bloomington Road. meeting scheduled for this vided studies dealing with ing barn, house and garage adjacent hydro towers and posed for the Yonge Street The public planning week, council will hear three the environment, servicing, on the property. removal of the Bayview frontage. meeting will be held at 7 planning applications that, if noise and traffic. The application was to Avenue access. The remaining southerly p.m. in the council cham- approved, will increase the The current proposal is permit 70 detached residen- The draft plan proposes lots are proposed to be bers of the Town Hall population of Aurora by for 22 townhouse lots, a tial dwelling lots and the a residential plan of subdivi- accessed from Old Wednesday, May 23. approximately 500 resi- medium high density block lands are located on the sion with 70 single dents. with 76 units, a retirement Oak Ridges Moraine. detached lots, a 1.2 acre In July, 2003, an applica- residential block with 100 However the provisions park, a 2.2 public open CRIMINAL tion was received from suites, and a convenience of the Oak Ridges Moraine space block, 1.5 acre DEFENCE Fieldgate Developments to commercial block with a pro- Conservation Act did not stormwater management pond block and access from develop a two-acre site jected population of 223 apply to the application as it BAIL YOUNG located at the southeast cor- persons. was filed prior to November, Bayview Avenue with an OFFENDERS ner of Bayview Avenue and The proposed develop- 2001, when the freeze was estimated population of 231 the St. John's Sideroad plus ment does not have a serv- imposed. people. WILLS, REAL ESTATES ESTATE 7.2 acres adjoining the icing allocation, but it could A public planning meet- The third application is Susan E.Tucker property. be granted should council ing was held in April, 2004, for four individual lots with a FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public The application includes see merit in the plan. and following a series of total area of 16.8 acres LAW 905 727-7775 demolishing the single fami- Meanwhile, Stefano and revisions was brought back located on the northeast ly dwelling on the two-acre Rose Polisinelli submitted in June, 2006, at which time corner of Yonge Street and parcel and replacing it with an application to develop a council agreed that the Bloomington Road. three commercial buildings 24.1 acre parcel of land application be brought back The application is for 24 and a 147-unit row housing located on the northeast to a future public planning single detached dwelling HOMPSO condominium development corner of Bayview Avenue meeting to take into consid- units under condominium Funeral Home on the remainder of the and the Vandorf Sideroad in eration water allocation, the tenure. T N lands. 2001. inclusion of a warning Twenty-one of the units 530 Industrial Pkwy. S., Aurora L4G 6W8 are proposed to be located Phone 905-727-5421 * Fax 905-727-0037 on the northerly part of the Directors: site and three units on the Brent Forrester - Laura Windover - Rich Kroeger - Gena Maher - Taylor Brown Proposed subdivision southerly part. The 21 residential units are to be situated along an upgrades hit town wall internal privately owned ¨ and maintained ring road The 40 acres of land at will be eventually owned the municipality, even accessed from Yonge the southeast corner of and maintained by the town. though staff said it was Street. www.dignitymemorial.com ~ Cremation, Burial & Memorial Services Vandorf Sideroad and Staff members sought believed the required 25 per At the centre of the site, the applicant proposes a ~ Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans ~ Monuments, Markers & Inscriptions Bayview Avenue was draft direction with respect to the cent would cover the cost. ~ Affordable Cost Options approved for a residential applicant's proposal to It was suggested the 25 half-acre open space/park Proud to be part of Service Corporation International (Canada) Limited development of 75 homes include upgrades. per cent be forgotten. area and a stormwater by Brookvalley Based on experience, Councillors wanted to Developments last October. staffers advise they believe find out the true cost of The applicant is now in the 25 per cent will cover maintenance and there was the process of preparing the maintenance costs but also concern about the cost It’s eleven o’clock engineering and landscape these upgrades afford a of clean-up around the com- submissions as required by level of service not experi- munity mailbox on town the conditions of draft enced elsewhere in the property. approval that will form part municipality. Councillor Buck argued of the subdivision agree- Naz Hiyate, development the town assumed the cost ment. manger, and Donna Lue of of maintenance of roads In a report to Aurora’s Brookvalley Developments, and other infrastructure general committee last appeared before the com- projects after the perform- week, the applicant has put mittee to answer questions. ance bond had expired and together a series of propos- Concern was expressed she could see no difference, als and upgrades aimed at by some committee mem- plus developers were meeting their conditions of bers about costs of main- encouraged to be innova- draft approval but which are taining the kiosk and the tive. outside the town's normal community mail boxes. In spite of her argu- practices. Without a motion on the ments, the committee YOU YOUR Given the nature of floor, the debate was referred the item back to Do know where children are? some of the upgrades pro- allowed to continue with staff to continue discussions posed, staff members councillors expressing con- with the applicant. Mark THURSDAY MAY 24/07, 7 - 9 p.m. asked the committee to cern about future mainte- Councillor Buck opposed consider the proposals and nance costs to be borne by the recommendation. ON YOUR CALENDAR provide guidance. Aurora High School, 155 Wellington St. W. The applicant is required through the conditions of draft approval to provide the When You Want It Done Right WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR KIDS’ LIVES? town with funds for maintenance of the facilities such York Region’s Choice for Home Renovations Can they talk to you about anything; even the tough issues? as the buffer plantings, Á Drug and alcohol use Á MSN use and over use gateway features and other Á Family issues works on municipal lands. ALL RENOVATIONS Á Gambling Á Self Esteem The amount of the contri- Inside AND Outside. bution shall be based on 25 Á Eating Disorders Á Open communication per cent of the capital costs • Decks • Landscaping • Basements • Kitchens • Bathrooms of the landscaping to the ENJOY AN ENTERTAINING AND INFORMATIVE EVENING!! satisfaction of staff. • Renovations & Repairs • Flooring The applicants are pro- • DESIGN CONSULTATION Laugh and Learn with: posing a gateway feature at • Neil Crone – Second City Comedian, Motivational Speaker & Cancer Survivor the entrance to their devel- Satisfying York Region residents • Youth Speak Performance Co. 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The Saturday night square dance had a quality that obvi- 126 Wellington St. W. ¥ 905-841-1633 ously attracted attention since it was the last of the spring sea- New extended hours son. (Corner of Haida Dr.) Enter via PHARMASAVE PHARMACY I was able to stay long enough to know it was well organized and worked out very well. An interested group of square dance enthusiasts danced the evening away demonstrating unequivocally that square dancing has a power to attract. We are satisfied with this first year and will return in September refreshed and ready for more of the same. Light up your life! The regular Friday night dance has been a popular attraction for many years, will continue into June and start again in Lighting ¥ Fixtures ¥ Fans September. It continues to attract an excellent following. Are seniors attracted by a good sale? A resounding yes is Great Prices the answer, and we had another great White Elephant sale a week ago. It is not only fun to find a treasure discarded by somebody 220 Industrial Pkwy. S. 905-841-2832 else, but it brings a pleasure to donate something that someone else will find useful. The annual White Elephant Sale in the spring is repeated Shopper Brenda Snape, left, checks out jewelry at every spring, often under different names such as Garage Sale the Aurora Seniors’White Elephant, Craft and Bake or Boot Sale or whatever, but it is a similar format and held the Sale held recently, while senior Flo Murray looks same time of the year. on. For the first time this year, seniors included a On June 3rd, the ASA will participate once again in the “car boot (trunk) sale” in which vendors sold prod- Longest Street Festival in the World. ucts from or near their automobiles. In the past, we have sold some beautifully hand knitted attire, Auroran photo by David Falconer and we are considering expanding out presence by adding • Aurora’s First Choice For Driver Training books, jewelry and more, to our stock in trade. repertoire, giving public performances as required and such Actually we want a sound reason for some of the thousands games and sports as badminton, table tennis and pickle ball 905-713-3733 of visitors to pause with us, to allow us to inform those who flourish. • MTO Approved Course Provider appear to be seniors that they are ready for the ASA, and that The varied crafts and sewing groups have an abundance of whatever is going on in their lives now, they will be more than talent and newcomers constantly add to the bounty. ON-GOING MONTHLY CLASSES enriched by the medley of daily life that characterizes the ASA. If, for example, you can paint or draw or have an interest in www.ontarionewdrivers.ca The ASA has something for everyone, and more to spare. any craft, exotic or everyday, why not share your interest and While each of these annual events takes pride of place yourself with us? briefly, every day the card player members sharpen their skills Flo Murray informs me that the Book Club is full for the time amongst each other. being. The computer club is wonderfully vibrant and the pool room Seniors read books and they like to talk about what they is excellent and able to accommodate for more participants. read, but unfortunately, the library meeting place is not big The Evergreens continue to improve their polished choral enough to accept anybody else at this time. Wood’s farmhouse designation could become controversial Another controversy that Magistrate and Justice of the all his life. at the south end of what later could face Aurora Council is Peace in 1800. In 1973 he sold what was became Aurora. the historic designation of the He served during the war left of the farm to the town for In 1991, Aurora Council town-owned Jack Wood's of 1812 and died in 1814 and its first industrial park, but the passed a notice of intention to farmhouse, now vacant after was buried in a family plot on town retained the farmhouse designate the house. being used as a child care the property, now the site of and surrounding land. Although the enacting bylaw centre for the past few years. the Aurora Cenotaph. The house is a two-storey was given two readings, the The house is located at In 1878 the bodies in the vernacular example of third reading was delayed the corner of Edward Street plot were moved to the Aurora Regency influenced and never passed, but the and Allaura Blvd. Cemetery. Georgian architecture which notice to designate was never At a recent meeting The existing house was is rare in Aurora and the cancelled. of the Heritage Advisory built in the 1840s by his son region. The committee recom- Committee it was agreed the Adam on the stone founda- It represents a rare exam- mendation to designate has committee would continue its tion of an earlier home. ple of a 2nd quarter 19th not yet come to council and proactive heritage designa- In 1912, Jack Wood's Century house construction with the future of the farm- tion program and in particular father bought the farm. Jack in present day Aurora. house uncertain the discus- the Wood farmhouse. Wood was born in the house It’s a rare survivor of what sion at council could be con- When the report came to in 1913 and worked the farm was once a vast homestead troversial. council, Councillor Evelyn Buck recommended the decision to designate the farm- BE A LICENSED WHY CHOOSE PARK PLACE MANOR house be deferred due to the HOME CHILD uncertainty of its future. RETIREMENT RESIDENCE? In spite of opposition from CARE PROVIDER At Park Place Manor, we provide all inclusive Councillor Bob McRoberts, services and programs to enhance your council agreed with her until ¥ Competitive, Regular Pay ¥ Free First Aid & CPR the community planner's independent lifestyle. ¥ Free Initial and Ongoing Career Training report on the status of the ¥ Large Equipment & Toy Lending • Elegant Dining farmhouse as a heritage site ¥ Payment for Sick/Statutory Holidays • 24 hour Emergency Response was received. 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RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS Collis Leather gets a new owner

In October, 1988, Aurora developer Vic Priestley and other in Aurora. BUILDING A NEW BMX TRACK unnamed businessmen purchased the vacant Collis Leather Following the election, Newmarket Mayor Tom Taylor estab- property on Tyler Street, west of Yonge Street, for an undis- lished a committee to study voter turnout and challenged other The 2007 capital budget included $34,000 to construct a closed amount. municipalities to study and implement new initiatives to help BMX track which covered $3,000 for salaries, $6,000 for con- He said they planned to keep the building intact and were increase voter turnout. sulting and $25,000 for contracting to meet the demand for considering leasing it out. Aurora was one of the first municipalities to take up the chal- recreational mountain bike cyclists. Canada Packers closed the plant the previous March. lenge and an Aurora Elections Task Force was reported as Although funds have been set aside for the project, a loca- being established to study ways and means to improve voter tion for the facility is still to be determined. INGHAM'S NATURAL FOODS turnout. Last year Toronto opened a 900-square-metre course However, approval by council in an open session can't be which enthusiasts describe as a roller-coaster ride on a bike. In real estate, it’s location, location, location and for Ingham's recalled nor can a list of those selected for the Task Force. The course was designed to appeal to both the beginner Natural Foods and Cheese Shop that held true. Whether it was the Mayor's race or the Task Force report, if and the advanced cyclists. In April, 1978, owner Lise Ingham was located in a small there was one, the voter turnout in Aurora for the 2006 munici- The park consists of 10 small jumps; hills made of dry clay, store on Yonge Street just north of Wellington Street but she pal election was 38 per cent and 35 per cent in Newmarket, but with a track, or pump course, around them for cyclists who like wanted something bigger. were is the Aurora report? to stay closer to the ground. Not only that when the spring thaw came the old building she With the sport set to make its debut at the 2008 Olympics was occupying began to heave and windows started popping HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF in Beijing, bicycle motocross is increasing, and young cyclists out under the pressure. have been seeking appropriate facilities, including Aurora. One evening she was called to the store by the police after A recent news item in the daily press brought back memo- But the big decision in Aurora is where? a window had exploded. ries to old time Aurorans, especially volunteer firefighters. A stroll down Yonge Street revealed that Pacific Finance had In Point Leamington, Newfoundland, Mayor Robert Elliott THE BERM ON MOORCREST DRIVE vacated its premises on Yonge Street just south of Wellington barred volunteer firefighters from drinking in the fire hall. and she was quick to sign a lease. For as long as Aurora had volunteer firefighters, beer drink- It's not an issue today but back in 1986 the berm that took With the help of her husband and a few friends the contents ing in the back room of the old Victoria Street Fire Hall was a up a major portion of the backyards on Moorcrest Drive was a of the shop were moved and within two days she was back in common occurrence after Monday night practice sessions. major issue for council. business, with four times the floor area. A pop machine had been modified to dispense beer. Homeowner after homeowner came before council to com- Within days her business had doubled. After a training session or return from a fire call, the volun- plain about the barrier in their backyards. Originally opening in October, 1976, business was promis- teers were able to unwind and relax in the back room with a Council explained that the berm was required as a condition ing but slow in her former location. beer. of approval by CN Rail as the track was directly behind the Products included herbal teas, vita-burger, caffeine-free cof- The club room was also the scene of many social events on homes. fees and chocolate substitutes and with the larger location she weekends when the firefighters and their wives or girlfriends got A notice of the berm had been included in the homeowners’ planned to expand her frozen food selection, but it closed in together for an evening of friendship. purchase agreement and the lots had been planned with extra November, 1981. The club room was also a hangout for some members of depth, but the complaints continued. council who dropped into the back room for a quick one with the WHAT HAPPENED? firefighters after a Monday night council meeting. The long standing practice was questioned in October, In the 2003 municipal election the voter turnout went from a 1987, by Councillor Evelyn Buck after she had heard from an low of 25 per cent in East Gwillimbury to a high of 50 per cent unidentified resident who complained about a firefighter with the in King where the extension of the Big Pipe was still a hot issue. smell of alcohol on his breath when the resident was delivering REJUVENATE YOUR LOOK! The turnout was 31 per cent in Newmarket and 33 per cent food to the fire hall for the Food Pantry. In one of the most contentious debates in recent history, THROUGH CHINESE COSMETICS... members of council blasted Councillor Buck for bringing a staff Reduce Wrinkles, Facelifting issue into an open session of council instead of a closed ses- Businesses get break sion as was council's policy for personnel issues. INSTANT RESULTS! The back room and the beer machine have disappeared and 50% OFF for first visit! on education taxes now with a fulltime fire department, changes have been made, but the beer debate and the back room are remembered. 15208 Yonge St., Unit 3, Aurora ¥ 905-713-0666 Education taxes on busi- assessed below 1.6 per nesses are finally going to cent will remain at the lower be rationalized across the rate. province, due primarily to The projected tax cut for the intensive lobbying by the industries in York Region by Chamber of Commerce net- 2014 is an estimated $2.7 work. million or 4 per cent each During the March provin- year. cial budget, a plan was Since 1998 although res- announced to reduce the idential property owners wide variation in the paid a flat rate, businesses Business Education Tax paid varying rates for the rates throughout the educational system funded province. by the province on a set for- Although the plan will not mula, with no benefit to local completely harmonize rates school boards from higher in every community in the local taxes. province, it will make a sig- Businesses have paid on nificant improvement in the average six times as much fairness of the system over as residential property own- time by lowering the BET ers and sometimes much rates to 1.6 per cent by more than a similar busi- 2014. ness in the next municipality. This will be a little above It was due to this unfair- the lowest rate in the ness that the Ontario province and below the cur- Chamber of Commerce rent average rate of 1.85 per commissioned a third party cent. assessment of a harmoniza- Effective immediately, all tion of rates which was pre- new industrial and commer- sented to Finance Minister cial construction will be Greg Sorbara, MPP for given the ceiling rate of 1.6 Vaughan-King-Aurora, prior per cent. Those businesses to the budget. MOON GARDEN RESTAURANT Since 1969 SPECIALIZING IN

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