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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting No meetings the weeks of August 15 and August 22 Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream

Town of Aurora Department of Parks & Recreation Services Multicultural Special Event Opportunities The Town of Aurora’s Multicultural Festival will be taking place on Saturday, September 10. The Town’s Parks & Recreation PRESENTS Aurora’s 2016 Services department requests to hear from interested community groups, or cultural performers that would like participate in this event. in Interested parties are asked to email the Recreation Supervisor, Special Events at [email protected] by Tuesday, August 23. Concerts the Park For more information, please call 905-726-4762. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. • Aurora Town Park, 49 Wells Street

August 17: Gypsy Kings A tribute to the Gipsy Kings, where Spanish ﬂ amenco WHAT’S HAPPENING YOUTH PROGRAMS and Romani rhapsody meet salsa funk. AND ACTIVITIES Concerts are Free! Help us shape Aurora’s Take our Food vendors on site (a nominal fee applies) online survey! For your seating comfort, please bring your own lawn chairs Give us your feedback about what changes, if any, you Summer Sessions in The Loft presents Choices would like to see in the Cultural Precinct/Library Square area. Your input is essential to ensure that together we build a strong, The Town of Aurora, in partnership with the Canadian Mental central hub for our community Health Association, offers this FREE program to youth ages to celebrate the creativity and culture of Aurora. 12 to 17 that encourages informed decision-making and

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The Aurora Museum & Archives is gathering stories from the community for our online project celebrating the 150th Inclement Weather? anniversary of Town Park. Join us at the Aurora Public Library For inclement weather- www.aurora.ca/ to share your story of Town Park and be a part of history! summerconcerts related inquiries, please 905-726-4762 Thursday, August 11 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. #AuroraConcerts call 905-726-4762. Monday August 15 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Please note, we reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. Featured Movie Thursday, August 18 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Ada Johnson Park (60 Hartwell Way) H Prizes for bringing a favourite stuffed animal to watch the movie with you! FREE ADMISSION Sponsored By: NEW DATES THIS YEAR!

Arrive early to enjoy the stellar movie-themed activities and special AUGUST 26-28 pre-movie surprises! FRIDAY 11 AM - 11 PM All movies start at dusk. SATURDAY 11 AM - 11 PM Movies are FREE! SUNDAY 11 AM - 8 PM A food donation for the August Skylight Gallery Artist – Elizabeth Gibson Aurora Food Pantry is appreciated. Age of majority from 8 pm to 11 pm For your seating comfort, please bring your own lawn chairs. MACHELL PARK Don’t miss The Colours of Life – A Collection of Fine Art and 2A AURORA HEIGHTS DRIVE AURORA Photos by award-winning artist, Elizabeth Gibson, who has Inclement Weather? dedicated her entire life to the arts. This inspiring exhibit For inclement weather-related inquiries, please call 905-726-4762. Please note, we reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. showcases a variety of subjects from flowers to buildings to www.aurora.ca/moviesinthepark HOEDOWN SHOWDOWN icebergs. Using watercolours, pastels, photography, oils and #AuroraMovies silks, her passion is evident in each original piece. 905-726-4762 TALENT COMPETITION PRESENTED BY MAGNA Regular Viewing Times: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Aurora Town Hall, 3rd Floor CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES WITH INFLATABLE MIDWAY FRIDAY AT 9 PM FANTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT 2016 AURORA ROTARY CLUB BEER GARDEN FOOD VENDORS SERVING RIBS, ROASTED CORN, Photo credit: SATURDAY AT 9 PM BLOOMIN’ ONIONS, Mark Pineo BEAVERTAILS® AND MORE!* Doors Open *Nominal fees apply for food and beverages.

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Where: Aurora Legion, 105 Industrial Pkwy N www.aurora.ca/ribfest • #AuroraRibfest • 905-726-4762 For information and appointments, visit www.blood.ca Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 11, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 11, 2016 Page 3 Politicians discuss whether deficits stem from “underfunding” From page 1 each and an area on utilities as well should be to get it bang on because we that over time a misalignment has and from IES that there are a number for their park lighting which is about have had that cushion. Council has been allowed to continue because of areas where their budgets had been $310,000 total. They have some minor recently stated that they want to get there wasn’t the pressure to fix it. Now, understated for a number of years savings to bring it down to $290,000. We off those supplementals, not assuming we’re drilling down to figure out what and this is resulting in them running looked around in the legal department, those supplementals are going to come those are, but we are also pushing the deficits in their operating groups some shuffling around, and another forward – because they eventually [will departments to find some of the savings despite their efforts to try and save $10,000 that historically needs to be fall off]. alone so that it isn’t at the expense of and conserve,” said Mr. Elliott. “IES is bolstered with some permanent funding “It is that transition period between supplementals or of new revenue that running deficits in the areas of salaries and then we also have a decline in our relying on supplementals and getting we can figure out some ways to cover because they have too much attributed penalties on tax revenues, so another of supplementals that you have to those differences.” to water costs when the guys actually $75,000 there.” get your numbers really good and Drilling further into the department, don’t do that work in water, they do that When FAC met at the end of July, this really accurate so you are budgeting he said they found real “imbalances,” a on roads, so it is charged and then there financial discrepancy raised questions appropriately. In a couple of the areas word Mayor Dawe said he “accepted” will be an overspend in the budget.” from Mayor Geoff Dawe and Councillor that have been identified, it is clear over “underfunded.” Deficits are also coming to light when Michael Thompson, who sit on the it comes to energy use and utilities, committee with Councillors Harold said Mr. Elliott, despite a costly Kim and Tom Mrakas. Although Mr. project begun in the last year’s budget Elliott referred to the discrepancy to overhaul Aurora’s street lighting as “underfunding”, Mayor Dawe system to LED lights in an effort to save questioned whether it would be more money. accurate to call it an “understatement.” “They have also got part-time staff at “The way I see it, these things have their facilities, which is underfunded,” been historically underfunded for a he continued. “They have then turned period of years where there has been around and said for some changes they known discrepancies,” replied Aurora are doing internally they are going to CAO Doug Nadorozny. “Because save money for a net offset. They are supplementals (supplementary taxes: looking for almost a half a million money that flows into Town coffers mid- dollar budgetary step up, net of their year for a variety of reasons, including savings, which [comes to] $480,000. re-assessment) in some of the other “In Parks and Rec, they’ve got things areas have been consistently high, like their part-time and their contracts there wasn’t a burning need to figure Bathroom & Kitchen Accessories for their programming delivery that out exactly what the right number have been understated by about $150,000 DAMIR VRANCIC LAW OFFICE Decision on autism motion deferred to Sept. BUSINESS LAW, From page 1 for the good things and lobby them for REAL ESTATE, ensure oversight by professionals and whatever they haven’t put in place.” WILLS & ESTATES parents based on development progress As that information had not yet been criteria and milestones and adopt new brought forward by the time of the 905-841-6411 models of delivery. July Council meeting, the matter was deferred to September, at the request First introduced to Council at the Providing valued and trusted end of June, the Councillor’s Notice of Mayor Geoff Dawe, to get further information on what needs do need to Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. legal advice since 1983 of Motion coincided on the very day www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario the Province reversed its decision be addressed. Although the Mayor said to reinstate Intensive Behavioural he questioned whether municipal staff Intervention (IBI) therapy for those would be the right people to bring those living with Autism after discontinuing suggestions forward, the deferral to it for children over the age of four. next month was carried none the less. Councillor Humfryes calls on the Progressive Conservative leader Province to put in place a Direct Patrick Brown also weighed in on the Funding Offering model where parents matter when he was in Aurora last receive funding directly in order to month. The PCs took on the issue of purchase services rather than a Direct IBI therapy as soon as the Province Service Offering system where kids announced its plans earlier this year. receive services directly from trained Arguing that the decision meant the staff at one of Ontario’s nine regional Province was sending the message that service providers. “Autism doesn’t exist past the age of “I would like us to endorse this, five”, he said he was “disgusted” by the it is quite serious,” said Councillor move but “proud” of their party’s work Humfryes shortly after the Province advocating for the reversal. reversed its decision. “This is the most “Every day at Queen’s Park we common neurological disorder affecting brought up stories of children,” said one in every 94 children, as well as their Mr. Brown. “At the beginning of our After 23 years Lynn Hayzelden, friends and their community. It took two-month campaign, the Liberals our community up in arms [to see the were saying it was wasted money and who founded Skaters First decision reversed] and I am personally it wasn’t needed, that IBI was a waste affected by it through very close friends of time. Then two months later we held in Aurora, will be retiring. that we provide parent relief for. the Government in a complete reversal “If we support this, a message will and they announced they were going to be sent to the Minister of Children and fund IBI for kids after five. It shows you Youth Services, the Minister of Health the power of politics. and Long Term Care, as well as Premier “The Liberals underestimated our Kathleen Wynne.” determination, they underestimated Council deferred the Notice of the determination of (Dufferin-Caledon Motion to last month’s Council meeting MPP) Sylvia Jones, who was our caucus at the request of Councillor Wendy point person on this. It shows you the Gaertner who said it would be a good power of politics. Now all those families idea to get the fine details on the are not going to be in the dark without Province’s turnaround. service and we are very proud we were “There are a lot of good things,” she able to get a win for those families on said. “Then we can congratulate them this.”

TOWN OF AURORA PUBLIC NOTICE

Nancy Sim Lynn Hayzelden Lindsay Smith Deborah Botticella SEEKING CITIZEN MEMBER CANADA 150 AD HOC COMMITTEE Over 15,000 skaters have participated in ice skating lessons during this time. Aurora Town Council invites residents to apply to participate as a citizen member of the Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee. “This has been truly an amazing time in my life. I have met so The Canada 150 Ad Hoc Committee has been established to make recommendations to many wonderful families in our community. I had the opportunity to be the ‘fi rst’ in Aurora to offer power skating, adult programs Council and provide guidance in the development, promotion, collaboration and implementation th and special needs lessons in addition to the pre-school and youth of Town of Aurora community events and opportunities in celebration of the 150 anniversary of programs.” Confederation during the year of 2017. Currently, one (1) citizen member is required to fill a vacancy. The success of Skaters First has been due in part to the wonderful staff. The coaches have always shared their love of skating with What is the application process? the students and two skaters made it to the Olympics in fi gure Appointment to advisory committees is open to all residents of Aurora, owners of land within skating and a couple of other skaters went on to play in the NHL. the municipality or a tenant of land in Aurora. Applications must be submitted to the Town on the approved application form. Application forms and additional information can be obtained at The new owners are Deborah Botticella and Lindsay Smith. Deborah has been with Skaters First for 23 years and Lindsay Aurora Town Hall, the Aurora Public Library or by visiting the Town’s website at www.aurora.ca/ Smith for 7 years. They will continue to provide the excellent committees. programs that you expect from Skaters First. Applications must be addressed to the Deputy Clerk and submitted by email to [email protected], by fax to 905-726-4732 or mailed or hand-delivered to 100 John West Way, P.O. Box 1000, Aurora, Skaters First offi ce manager, Nancy Sim, will also be retiring. ON L4G 6J1. Applications must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 26, 2016. “On behalf of Nancy and myself we would like to thank all the For additional information, please visit www.aurora.ca/committees or call 905-727-3123, ext. 4227. skaters and families for your continued support over the years.”

Town of Aurora 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 | www.aurora.ca/publicnotices Lynn Hayzelden Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 11, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 11, 2016 Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Machell’s Corners A thanks for community outreach following Fort Mac fire Over nine years ago, I left York Region for a new life in Fort McMurray. I was only supposed to stay for six months, but am still here and still loving this wonderful community. As many of you know, our community was recently devastated by a forest fire nicknamed The Beast. You likely saw those images in the news. I have never experienced such fear in my life. The shock and disbelief lingers at what we lived through; it shook us to our very core. Now, we continue to struggle while adjusting to the new norm for life here and the challenges of trying to clean up and rebuild. A few days after the evacuation, I returned to the Region, staying with my mother; a chance to get away from everything, and try and put it all in perspective, coping with the loss of my home and all the treasured mementos it held. Accompanying mum to various community events in Aurora such as the Rise and Shine Breakfasts, I was fortunate to meet people who had donated to the Canadian Red Cross relief efforts to benefit Fort McMurray. It’s time to build bridges It was such a pleasure to meet these people and thank them personally as one of the evacuees who has benefited from that effort. Please know those donations, including the funds donated by the Aurora Town Council, have truly helped many people. To those of you who are NOT seniors, like to sit and chat or have a game of I hadn’t read a copy of The Auroran I sincerely hope you enjoy this read. cards with you.” that first week home and as a result, As the temperatures soar and SENIOR Look within yourself and see the didn’t see the announcement of the children are off from school, there are SCAPE talents you possess and try and think benefit concert by the York Regional holidays planned for some, camps for By CHRISTINA DOYLE of how others may truly enjoy and Police Male Chorus. Had I known, others. Exams are but a memory so will do by giving of your time to our appreciate your gifts. I would have definitely been there, let’s take a moment and think of those seniors. If you need some good advice, For that moment, you’ll bring such knowing some of the members of whose life is not so hurried. need a history lesson, a lesson on joy and a great healing, a precious that chorus and its co-ordinator, Supt. Our seniors are here – spring, quilting, chess, bridge or even poker, moment where they aren’t thinking (Retired) Lowell McClenny. summer and fall and winter – in our seniors demonstrate an incredible about what ails them, rather the The speedy and thoughtful retirement homes, condos, hospitals, amount of talent and knowledge. laughter and joy you can give. It just organization of this musical benefit nursing homes, and apartments. For I can see how much time my mom starts with one heart at a time. and the generosity of those attending many, they live alone. spends watching TV. As a professional country music were truly appreciated. There were days in my younger If it wasn’t for my frequent calls singer who no longer plays at bars or The efforts of the Aurora branch of years when I wished I was alone, alone during the day, I wonder who else she festivals, I have been singing for the the Royal Canadian Legion to help our from the kids, the job, the ridiculous would talk to during her long day. palliative care at the hospital as part of local Legion members and families schedule I kept, constantly searching And when those days sometimes come a Sunday service. You sing a hymn that were wonderful. for the “me time.” How much I tried to when I cannot come and see her, I call is familiar to them, and you can see The photo of our Legion still find some kind of quiet. In desperation and together on the phone we will their eyebrows rise or a grin appear on standing relatively unscathed with I would go to my bathroom and just watch the Price is Right, sharing some their faces. Canadian flag still flying while the take a bath, for just a few minutes, not laughs, and making our own bids on I feel so privileged to be able to sing majority of the community around it too far from the children but enough to the prizes. to them and that isn’t always easy at 9 burnt to the ground served as a beacon savour a little peace and some sanity. We will make predictions as to who in the morning! of hope for many. Now, as a senior, I wait for my is going to win the showcase, all the Our communities need bridge Putting the culinary touch on your daughter to call, at any time of the while I know that she knows she isn’t builders. So many seniors are widows, fundraiser was fitting as our Legion day, just to hear her voice. Whether alone, that there is someone who cares who feel so lost without their lifelong does amazing Friday steak nights and it’s about her sometimes frustrating about her. It is the best hour of my day partner and friend. They just need a a very tasty Sunday brunch. There are job, her responsibilities or just life in spending it with my mother either on reason to smile again. This July build even a couple of members aged over general, it’s so good to hear her voice the phone or visiting her at her condo a bridge with someone, and remember 90 who are still active and founding and for her to say, “Hi Mom, how are or having lunch together. one day you will be a senior. How do members of the ROMEO Club – Retired you?” All of you who are not seniors, if you want to live your life? Old Men Eating Out. I miss her every day and pray that you want to do a good thing I encourage Seniors Centre News It was a relief to learn all those all is well with her. It’s her turn to be you to visit a senior. I know already Activities are ongoing during senior members were safely evacuated busy, to say “gosh mom, I have to go, I many of you volunteer. I have to seen August. Why not play badminton or and some are already back. have a meeting that I am already late the great multitude of volunteers for ladies’ pool on Monday mornings? The generosity, love and support for.” the numerous causes in which many Alternatively, you could play Bid shown by people such as yourselves In our community of Aurora, it’s of you take the time to run, bike and Euchre on Tuesdays or Bridge on has been very much appreciated here time to build a bridge, between you and raise funds for needed research in a Wednesdays. Come out and get and gratefully received. a senior. These precious souls are just medical field. involved. Again, thank you so much. waiting for you to enter their doors I am a product of research. I survived For more information on the Aurora Carol Christian and spend but a few moments of your cancer thanks to you and your good Seniors’ Centre and all it has to offer, Fort McMurray, AB time, to be with them. works and Terry Fox. drop by 90 John West Way, visit the Students, please, if you can, go However, our society has a huge web site www.auroraseniors.ca, e-mail beyond the community hours, make a number of seniors in every town and [email protected], or call 905-726- On convention appearances new friend. village. They need just a little of our 4767 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday You cannot imagine the good you time, to say “Hey, just thought I would to Friday. Appearances. Convention oratory. Trump is a combination of Mussolini Music (sticking his chin out) and Khrushchev (except Trump did not take his shoe Photography off). Contest Alex Vander Veen Aurora The Auroran in partnership with OneBookOneAurora Use your creative skills to bring your music experience to the viewer in this One Book One Aurora – To submit a letter to the editor, inspired photography contest. Get close and intimate at a live performance or introspective with your art please send your email to as you listen to a favourite piece. Winners to be announced at the Aurora Public Library’s Ontario Public Library Week Open House on Monday, October 17th. Winning entries will be featured in The Auroran. [email protected] Send your entries labelled “Music Photography Contest” to [email protected] Deadline for submissions is 1st Prize: two free passes for a movie night AND a hardcopy of Under the Visible Life Sunday at 1 p.m. 2nd Prize: a hardcopy of Under the Visible Life Employees/Judges/Board members of APL and their immediate families are ineligible to win.

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The Aurora Museum & Archives is celebrating: Vinyl Record Day (Friday August 12th) MARKET Alma Gluck 1910 hit, Song of the Chimes, MUSINGS (music and lyrics by Lola Carrier Worrell) is ready to play Jan Freedman on this 1920s La Vola phonograph (76.25.19). It was recorded Once again, we were blessed with in Camden, NJ on January 24, 1910 on 10 inch Red Seal single-faced shellac by the Victor Talking Machine Company. Shellac records a simply gorgeous day on Saturday at were replaced by vinyl in the 1950s. the Farmers’ Market. We experienced a slightly chilly start to the day with brisk gusts of wind, but we progressed to a warm, sunny day free of the recent humidity. After a slow start, we had a busy day with everyone in a great mood enjoying the relief from the suffocating heat of recent days. You will be able to find just about anything that grows in Ontario now, short of the squashes. We still A Happening Month have strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. These have been August is known as the “dog days the Hon. Navdeep Bains joined us joined by peaches, apricots, plums of summer” where the days are long in Newmarket for the $15 million and melons. All the leafy greens and lazy - and people have a chance investment in York University are available along with broccoli, to re-connect with their communities and partners, Southlake Regional cauliflower, zucchini, new potatoes and their families. ‎Nonetheless, this Health Centre and the University of many types, beets, onions, August will see many events happening, Health Network. This funding will mushrooms, carrots, beans and more. both globally and locally. support the management of chronic Our two butchers are very busy with Of course, the Olympics are well disease through developing clinical requests for something to barbecue to underway in Rio - and I must admit I applications as well as medical devices accompany the wonderful assortment have long been a fan of the Olympics, MP’s Report to improve outcomes for patients, of vegetables we offer. Why don’t you and especially cheering on our Kyle Peterson, MP reduce costs for health care providers stock up on your way to the cottage? Newmarket-Aurora Canadian athletes. This year will be and create nearly 130 highly skilled, Everyone knows that Magna’s no exception. I was very excited to well-paying jobs for Canadians working annual Hoedown is approaching. see Rosie MacLennan, from King City, countless Canadians, am sad to see in this field. Every year, several worthwhile was chosen as Canada’s flag bearer them go. They are Canadian treasures. As a thank you to our community groups are chosen to benefit from the as she enters the Games to defend I have seen them a few times, both in a and to celebrate a wonderful summer, funds raised by the Hoedown. This her Olympic gold medal from the 2012 festival setting and in arenas. They are I will be hosting a barbecue on August year, the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame London Games. I am especially looking great performers. I will miss them, but 21st from 1:00 pm to 3:30 p.m. at Fairy is one of those groups and will be forward to cheering on our newest the music will live on. Lake, Newmarket. I encourage you to alternating with the Optimists at the athletes who are, for the first time, Locally, Ribfest happens on August 26 drop by and say hello. It is always a Market to sell Hoedown tickets. experiencing such exciting times. This -28th to cap off a great summer before fantastic opportunity to get out of the The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame past weekend I watched as sixteen-year- many kids head back to school, and I office and speak with so many great was established in 2013 by Sport old Penny Oleksiak made Canadians look forward to attending and seeing people in our community. Aurora and with financial support very proud, winning not one, but two David Wilcox, Haywire and all of the As a reminder, you can reach out of the Ontario Trillium Foundation. medals in swimming. These events are other great entertainment lined up at to my office and my staff at any time. The ASHoF is a celebration of inspiring for so many young athletes. Machell Park. Please do not hesitate to contact us sport history and excellence, and On a sadder note, the Tragically This past month, I was also proud should you need any information or is dedicated to recognizing the Hip will be performing their final tour to take part in an announcement on help. contribution of sport to the Aurora this summer due to frontman Gord July 21st with the Federal Economic We are located at 16600 Bayview community. As a not-for-profit Downie’s brain cancer. Their final Development Agency for Southern Avenue, Suite 202. You can reach us organization, it is affiliated with concert will be in Kingston on August Ontario. Minister of Innovation, at 905-953-7515 or by email at Kyle. Sport Aurora, the Town of Aurora, 20. I grew up with the Hip, and like Science and Economic Development, [email protected]. the Aurora Historical Society, Aurora Museum and Archives, Canada’s Critter Crossing Sports Hall of Fame and the Canadian Association of Sports Heritage. We’re fortunate to have such a varied some sort of avian cloaking technology. The mission of ASHoF is to array of wildlife living here with us in Apart from sign location, I’m also honour, celebrate, preserve, educate, Aurora. curious about what critters go on a inspire and share the outstanding I realize you may question that when sign. There is no end of wildlife in York contribution of those who have hornets take up residence in the soffit Region, and most of it must cross a road brought recognition to Aurora above your front door, but in general, it’s at some point. through sport. The ASHoF selects relaxing to see the groundhogs, ducks, Why don’t we see signs for squirrel and inducts worthy members into chipmunks, cardinals and all manner of crossing, or for toads, or other animals the Hall, collects and displays sport other critters that call our Town home. we see in Town? Certainly, raccoons artifacts that represent the inductee’s Of course, with the abundance of Inside Aurora seem to be the most common casualties, Scott Johnsoton participation in sport as well as wildlife it is necessary to watch for it so should warrant a sign or two. artifacts from other sport activities when out driving. As cute as a bunny Perhaps ducks and geese have better in town, and publicizes and shares can be, one prefers to see them with been through there, I’ve never once seen lobby groups? sport history within and outside the their insides on the inside, so to speak. a goose. But I guess there are other town. To prevent excess roadkill, the Town Perhaps this is reminiscent of a implications. If we had signs for every The ASHoF is the primary keeper has helpfully installed cautionary situation that occurred on my in-laws potential species, you’d never see any of the rich sport legacy of Aurora. animal-related warning signs in some rural street some time ago. There was scenery when driving other than a solid The Hall relies on the financial areas. There may be other species herd of deer in the area, and one seemed wall of orange hazard signs. support of individuals, businesses, represented, but I’ve seen them for to be hit by a car every week or so. As for the cost to produce, install and and organizations who value turtles, ducks and geese. Eventually, the municipality relented maintain so many signs, that would be sport excellence and who wish to As suggested by the signs I’ve seen, to all the calls for a deer crossing sign a big budget item for the Town right up advance the work of the ASHoF. The these usually these appear near water, and installed one along that stretch there with funds allocated to lawsuits, donations are directed to building but there’s a lot of water in Town in the of road. To my knowledge there were and studies for Library Square. and preserving the assets of the Hall form of creeks and ponds, and there are never any deer hit after that, but no one Bottom line; there can’t be signs as it grows, ensuring that the Hall not signs at all of the adjacent roads. It saw them in the area anymore either, everywhere, and not every species can properly reflects its place in the sport got me thinking how they decide where so I think that “success” may be more be represented, so you may not be aware history of Aurora. Supporting the signs should go. based on the fact that by that stage there that wildlife is prone to running out Hall’s mission and work effectively Presumably they’re located along weren’t any deer left to hit, than due to along certain stretches of road. helps support their goal of educating stretches of road that see regular animal the effectiveness of the sign. While that may not cause too much and inspiring all the Hall’s visitors. crossings. However, there is a sign in my Perhaps that’s what’s happened concern if it’s a chipmunk, it could be Like our vibrant Farmers’ Market, neighbourhood showing a trio of geese. near me with the geese. Maybe at one something that has a greater physical sport is part of the fabric of a I’ve lived in this area many years point there were some, but they all got impact, like a deer, or a skunk. healthy community. Sport promotes and pass through that spot probably picked off, and by the time the sign was So keep an eye out. active lifestyle choices, long-term a hundred times a month at all times installed, that local population was mental and physical health benefits, of the day in all seasons. In all of the extinct. Feel free to e-mail Scott at: social inclusion and community probably couple thousand times I’ve Either that, or they have developed [email protected] spirit and pride. Sport is a fantastic instrument for engagement and the Hall endeavours to celebrate that key role for individual and community betterment. In the fall of 2016, the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame is moving from the third floor of Town Hall to new, larger quarters at the Stronach Continued on page 9 Two year old Nikita samples some free black currants at the Aurora Farmers’ Market. The Market convenes every Saturday on Wells Street and in AURORAN POLL Town Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Following the Republican and Democratic National Conventions last week, Auroran photo which candidate would you support by Brock Weir in the U.S. Presidential Race? A) Hillary Clinton B) Donald Trump C) Other Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! A B C 80% 15% 5% August 9, 2016 TO DATE TO RESULTS RESULTS Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 11, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 11, 2016 Page 7 Heritage committee members concerned about moving local landmark

From page 1 north and the building could be relocated would be a shame to have it moved.” barraged with the need for intensification, the site and that would require moving there, freeing up new areas to be developed Added fellow member Barry and I can appreciate that. The Province the Red House forward, closer to Yonge on the plateau area and separating Bridgeford: “I would like to see it retain puts immense pressure on municipalities Street and that would clear up the plateau the designated building from this new its visual relationship to Yonge Street. to conform, but we do also have these of land which would allow for some development, all the while addressing the One of your proposals would keep it in designations and the Ontario Heritage development in behind,” said Ms. Vattay. environmental sensitivities on the site as more or less a visual line. It could be Act that allow us to set aside properties “Scenario number two comes about well.” closer to Yonge Street, but it would be that should remain as they are and have because there is an agreement in place While Ms. Vattay conceded she occupying more or less the same position great historical value.” to purchase the adjacent property to the understood there might be “some from Yonge Street. The other proposal of Ms. Vattay and her associates offered hesitation” over the relocation of the moving it north I am aghast at because it several examples of successful moves, building both from philosophical and is no longer in its traditional historical noting that this one would be done right. logistical standpoints, she showed several context. I have this leery thought of “Because the heritage part of this examples of work their company has moving that delicate old masonry house development is a sensitive issue [it was completed across southern Ontario, even westward that short distance.” recommended] that we do communicate including the relocation of a historic This was a concern shared by with this committee early on so that we mansion in the heart of Downtown Councillor Jeff Thom, Chair of the can get that feedback before it is designed Toronto. Heritage Advisory Committee, citing onto paper, which then seems more set,” G2 ROAD TEST “There are pros and cons to both a number of recent examples over the she said. “We’re doing that to make you scenarios that I would like you to think course of the past two years where the part of the plan.” Preparation about,” she told the Committee. “The cons moving or partial demolition of a heritage This was an aspect, in particular, that of having it on site is it is very hard to structure has led to issues resulting in the appealed to Councillor Wendy Gaertner. & successfully introduce a larger building buildings being damaged and ultimately “This is a very significant opportunity behind a heritage house. The pros and written off. for us,” said Councillor Gaertner. “Thank cons of moving it to Old Yonge Street, “It almost sounds too good to be true you for including us so early in the Senior Driver the con is it is losing its original location that you can move it and there are never process so hopefully we can have some but the pros are many because it could be any problems, but in that short time as meaningful input and that we can all be Refresher Training returned to a residential use and there are a committee this year we have had some pleased at the end of the day, which would many options of designing an addition.” problems,” he said. “We’re constantly be best.” Stakeholders came to the Committee in 905-713-3733 this early stage to collect feedback to shape their plan and members didn’t disappoint Family who called Oakland Hall home MTO Licenced with some members saying moving the building was an inevitability, while others concerned about proposed move & Approved Course Provider were either firmly opposed or leaving the By Brock Weir himself, with a shotgun by the bed after door open for future talks. hearing a party of yore echoing from the “My preference would be not to move Jerry Collins, Owner/Operator The first time Andy McClure arrived stairs. it,” said committee member Martin at the house that is now known as Having grown up in the house, they www.ontarionewdrivers.ca Paivio. “It has presence and I think it Oakland Hall, he wandered off to the are concerned about proposals to lift garage, leaving his parents Donald and the building and move it closer to Yonge Dorothy wondering where he had run Street on the same lot, or to an adjacent off too. lot just north of the property, to make When he emerged, they asked him way for a new development that is likely what he was doing and he said “I was to be a condominium complex. playing with the little girl.” There was, “I can tell you exactly what mom however, no little girl. would be saying right now,” says Andy. By the time they moved into their new “She would be saying a lot, let me tell home in 1968, however artist Dorothy you!” Kelly interjects. “She would be Clark McClure had her own run-in with saying that, historically, what happens the little girl in the front parlour. in this moment is the plan is to move Apparition or not, the ghostly little the house or relocate it, but something girl’s connection to the historic home, happens: a wall falls down, there’s a otherwise known as The Red House fire, a crane swings to the left and it hits Studio has been lost over the 180 years something, and it is just torn down. It is of time that has passed since it was first not anyone’s fault, but that’s the way it constructed, but Andy, his sister Kelly is.” and their brother Chris – and indeed Patting a faded red brick near the their father, Donald – are living stitches historical plaque showing the building’s in the tapestry of this unique corner of designation, Chris offers a similar Aurora. sentiment. Chris and Donald were not quite as “This is old community kiln brick open to the idea of ghosts as the other with mortar and it is kind of like lifting family members were, with Chris saying a stack of pancakes with one finger,” he he pooh-poohed the whole idea, but the says. “Logistically, we’re wondering if it siblings laugh recalling coming home is possible.” from a trip with their mother to find “Mom would be worried that it won’t their dad, who was staying home by Continued on page 7

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Lodge served as One should BEFORE the Methodist take note of the Episcopal Church numerous symbols from the time of its like the rising construction in 1877 sun in the large until it was sold to medallion at the the Masons in 1885. east end symbolizes the beginning of On December 5, 1877, the Methodist the day and the Masonic all seeing eye Episcopal Church in Aurora officially represents the eye of God that oversees opened its doors and held its first our life’s actions. AFTER dedicated service on Sunday, December At the top of the hall are three 16, 1877. From 1877 to 1885, the building framed documents that symbolize served as a church with A.T. Ferguson the 1860 issuing of The Rising Sun as the congregation’s first pastor. It Lodge’s charter. Finally, the floor area, was part of the King Circuit of the referred as the Masonic pavement, has Methodist Episcopal Church. contrasting colours that symbolize In 1885, the Methodist Episcopal the uncertainty of life. 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By Brock Weir community and how they are prepared House Hospice received funding for has impact. That is the reason why I do to spend the $10,000 likely to be raised their arts programs, as did Belinda’s it, but why do I give a damn? It is my Frankly, dear readers, they do give a once the members vote. Place, the Newmarket shelter for single home. When we started our business, damn – and next month 100 of them plan “This came out of the blue for a lot of women in York Region, and the Jennifer my partner and I concurred in basic core on coming together to give one unsung people and at our first meeting we only Ashley Children’s Charity, which helps values: help and never do anything you local charity 10,000 reasons to smile. had about 40 people there,” says Mr. seriously ill children and their families wouldn’t do for your own mum and dad. Just ask representatives from Smith. “We only gave them two and a with special treatment needs, medical “You’ve got to do it in your community, Doane House Hospice who, this past half weeks’ notice and that was kind of expenses, and financial assistance in otherwise you wait for someone else spring, were the first benefactors of the on purpose; I wanted to have an organic times of need. to do it and you will never get it done. inaugural meeting of the Newmarket- groundswell. “As people walked out of the room Here, the math is simple, it’s quick, it’s Aurora chapter of 100 Men Who Give a “We explained the guidelines – and that night, all I heard was, ‘I get it now. I transparent, there’s no admin cost and Damn. An offshoot of the growing “100 we call them guidelines because guys have three friends I’m bringing,’” recalls it’s local. If you want to have an impact Women Who Care” movement, both hate rules – and number one is we’re Mr. Smith. “I think 100 Men Who Give A on a local basis in a very short period of organizations bring together people from all here for the same reason of giving Damn resonates with people and it can time, 100 men times 100 bucks is great the community with a commitment of back. Number two, if you can’t come but only grow. It means we can have more math. bringing $100 to each meeting. The end you have committed, find a wingman impact with more charities.” goal is to raise $10,000 in just one hour for and make sure they bring your money. “I would suggest there are people The next meeting of 100 Men Who Give the charity or cause of their choice. Number three, majority rules. Where out there who have never had the A Damn will take place at Aw, Shucks! “When somebody told me about this this speaks to most men is you can put opportunity to give and never thought on September 22. For more information thing where you could make a difference your own personal flair on it. Guys they would have much of an impact. One on the group, visit www.facebook.com/ in an hour, it resonated with me,” says hate meetings, so keep it simple, keep hundred bucks times one hundred guys groups/100menwhogiveadamnna. Michael Smith, a founding member of it transparent, keep it local, and keep it the local 100 Men Who Give A Damn to scenarios where I think a lot of great movement. “There are some charities charities get eclipsed by some of the that scramble and claw just to keep the bigger ones.” Local businessman Mike Smith, lights on and I think sometimes we forget Another guideline is they have to give founding member of the about that.” it to one charity decided by the majority Newmarket-Aurora chapter of 100 Men Who Give A Damn says the Ahead of each quarterly meeting, and there is “no backing out.” At their testosterone-fuelled offshoot of the members are invited to nominate the last meeting, however, halfway through 100 Women Who Care movement charity of their choice. A week before the counting the donations, a member who provides local men to make a significant difference in just one hour. gathering, the nominations are thrown chooses to remain anonymous, came up in a hat, three contenders are pulled, to Mr. Smith and said, “No one is coming Auroran photo by Brock Weir and representatives from each respective out of here without any money. Here is charity are invited to come and make $3,000.” a pitch on the work they do in the So, at the end of the night, Doane

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By Brock Weir how to sell their product. He bought in for a third of the company and the Technology changing at a rapid pace family moved to Aurora in 1967. is nothing new. “We were independent because It has moved along at a good clip he wanted to be his own boss, I am since the dawn of the Industrial convinced of that,” says Linda. “We Revolution, kicking into high gear were independent because he could about 50 years ago as communications provide a better product than anyone evolved at a breakneck speed. else who was trying to buy him. We This was something that excited were independent because it was his Jim Irvine, co-founder of Aurora baby. He helped build it up from the Cable (later Aurora Cable Internet, or ground up of nobody having cable in ACI) in his over 40 years at the helm of Aurora to 95 per cent of people in Town the uniquely Aurora company before it having cable and I think that was very was sold to Rogers Communications. important.” But Mr. Irvine, who lost his battle Before the Irvines sold up to Rogers, with cancer at the age of 87 this spring, technology was changing every six Leonard James “Jim” Irvine also knew the value of being a big fish months. That is something Linda says came to sell. After resisting multiple in a small pond. “excited” her father as there were so overtures, he relented when his wife If you are an Auroran of a certain many potential products and services Shirley, who rarely wade into the age, chances are you remember Mr. that could be rolled out. business realm said it was time. That, Irvine coming to your door with a “He knew these things were coming says Linda, made him sit up and take live cable wire trailing behind him. and he was visionary in that kind of notice. According to his daughter, Linda, he way,” she says. “He just got technology “He toyed with the idea in the would drag this along with him to make even though he didn’t know how it last 10 to 15 years and he really tried his well-known sales pitch to Aurora was going to evolve. He just knew to understand why [he should sell, residents who were still enjoying their that something could happen with arguing], ‘I’m getting all this money, three channels via their TV antenna. whatever the cable was bringing into and then I would have to invest money Before he hooked it up to their the house. into something I believe in and, oh, television sets, potential customers “When you have a smaller that would be cable TV.’ But, he just were skeptical, she says. infrastructure, it is far easier to grabbed onto retirement and we had a “The classic thing was, ‘Why would upgrade all of your equipment to a blast.” I pay for something that I can get from faster unit. When you become a Rogers, At the end of the day, Jim Irvine my antenna for free?’” Linda recalls you can deploy it in certain markets. was all about people, she says. Every with a laugh. “Then he would attach He wanted it always to be a manageable Sunday the family would gather for a the cable to their television and show thing. We had many instances where large-scale family dinner that rivaled seven whole channels! The he would we could have expanded out to King Christmas and Thanksgiving spreads, Jason K. Allan say, ‘That’s why you would pay for it.’” City, and we had the Oak Ridges and the honourary family extended Linda, who worked alongside her portion of Richmond Hill, but Dad well into the community. dad at ACI until they sold the company said, ‘That’s too much. Let’s just stay In retirement, their shared passion Wills and Estate Law to Rogers, says he bought into the where we are’ and he concentrated on was golf. company in 1965 when a friend said being the best he could be in a smaller Mr. Irvine was laid to rest June 17 Family Law they had the infrastructure for the venue.” following a service at Trinity Anglican company in place but were at a loss at Real Estate Eventually, however, the time Church.

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Author Luciana Longo shows off Her mother gathered mason jars and her book Si Mangia! in her Aurora Luciana Longo stood off to the side got them ready for the big moment, kitchen. as she watched her parents perform a while her father set the traditional Auroran photo tables and machinery for the task ahead. by Brock Weir It was Labour Day weekend, a traditional time for Italian immigrant families to gather and make their stores of tomato sauce for the year ahead. It T.C.'S is the perfect time of year when the tomatoes are at the peak of their flavour, and each family has their own tradition BURGERS on how to achieve that perfect blend. But, as Luciana watched the scene so EST. 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Memories, AND MORE! Boyardee, for instance, to stave off neighbours as my parents did. The Lessons and Recipes from Italian hunger – “to Italians, eating anything core message I wanted to deliver was Immigrant Life,” a new cookbook by out of a can is a foreign concept” – but the sense of community I think many Ms. Longo, a first-time author. EAT IN OR CALL AHEAD FOR came back around to healthy eating in of us long for, especially if we grow As a child, Ms. Longo says she grew PICKUP! her 20s. up in a suburban environment and up with a mother who loves to cook. “As I started to record the recipes, our lives revolve mainly in the private memories started to emerge of just realm. I hear a lot of people longing being the child of Italian immigrants for a sense of community and I think and most of those involved either the the proliferation of social media is preparation, cultivation or preservation symbolic of that. of food,” she recalls. “I started to record “I have had an amazing response [to some of the memories that came out of the book] from my family and some that and while I did so, a deeper layer of my relatives were actually in tears. emerged in that I saw themes in these One of my cousins thanked me for stories. The themes led to my dividing capturing their childhood because they the book into 10 chapters, each centred could relate. The interesting thing is on a particular lesson that emerged. many of my readers are non-Italians “They all revolved around the joys and they could also relate. I think from of community, interdependence, a social history perspective, the story and the themes also revolved around of the Italians also captures the spirit finding gratitude in simple things. of a time when people lived in villages Most Italian immigrants came here to and people from other countries could escape the poverty of their childhoods. relate to these practices. They grew up in postwar Italy and had “Some of the recipes might seem a humble means when they got here, but little daunting, but most of the recipes in the stories I found they really found are fairly straightforward. I think one a sense of joy in simple things like of the beauties of Italian cuisine is it family gatherings and family dances, is very simple to prepare. Homemade and different rituals involving the pasta takes some time to learn, but the celebration of food.” rest is really quite simple and based on Once a year, for instance, Ms. Longo a few fresh quality ingredient. 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Richard Varty, Director of Theatre Aurora’s Young Company, leads aspiring actors and dancers through a movement exercise, which was filmed for a commercial to promote their new Theatre School. three sessions, the first one running from theatreaurora.com. Auroran photo by Brock Weir By Brock Weir it.” Last week, Mr. Reihe, along with Richard Getting up on stage and singing your Varty, Director of the Young Company, and heart out is one thing, but putting on an director Sophia Bengall were on site as film entire production is something else entirely. crews shot a new commercial advertising But, behind the scenes work is just as the school with some of this past season’s important as what’s happening on stage members of the Young Company. and, this fall, local kids can get a taste of Richard was on stage with the kids both – and maybe find their professional putting them through their paces as the niche – as Theatre Aurora launches its new crew filmed a movement exercise, familiar Theatre Aurora Young Company. terrain for the director. A youth component has been part of “As soon as I was done post-secondary, Theatre Aurora’s mandate almost since I found myself going out for auditions its inception half a century ago, but new and professional parts and I didn’t realise directors of the Young Company are I wasn’t trained nearly as well as I should working on a new curriculum that will have been to be thrown out into such a be launched this September that will give crazy field,” says Richard. “There are students a full flavour of everything it experiences I have garnered over the last takes to put on a show – a more serious take couple of years that I want to pass onto to what’s been going on, perhaps, but one young and emerging artists to they are that is seriously fun. more prepared for the world that I wasn’t! “We really wanted to emphasize the “We’re hoping to give audition Ridgewood Farm development of skills in this theatre school workshops so they are a little bit more recently refreshed as opposed to just putting them into a prepared for that, along with script analysis and ready for performance,” says Kim A. 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150 SPORTS Vol. 16 No. 42 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of August 11, 2016 Aurora United FC sides blanked Aurora man cycles 200 kilometres at Sheppard’s Bush for cancer research By Jake Courtepatte lifetime. Every day, 539 Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer and 214 Michael Cornacchia had to take a big will die from the disease. The Ride first step when he first signed up for a brings together communities of riders, two-day, 200-kilometre charity bike ride survivors and their supporters for one two years ago. common goal – to conquer cancer in this He had to buy a bike. lifetime. The Aurora resident completed Cornacchia is one of the millions of the 2016 Enbridge Ride to Conquer Canadians to personally be affected by Cancer in late June for the second the disease. When he was 20-years-old, time. Participants ride from Toronto he lost his mother to breast cancer. to Niagara Falls in support of Princess Though the ride may still be new to Margaret Cancer Centre. the non-cyclist, he’s taken part in the “I know some very avid cyclists, plethora of charities across Ontario that where 200 kilometres wouldn’t be much benefit the cause since her passing. for them,” said Cornacchia.“But for “I’ve done the CIBC Run for the somebody who doesn’t cycle it can be Cure, and I’ve always been involved,” quite a challenge.” he said. “So I guess I just thought this After some minor training, he would be fun to do, but also something Aurora’s Sarah Stratigakis dribbles around a Vaughan defender in Aurora United’s 2 - 0 loss to admitted that taking to the road for to challenge myself while also working Vaughan Azzurri at Sheppard’s Bush on Sunday. the first time in 2015 was “a bit nerve- towards a greater cause.” By Jake Courtepatte the other team will put the ball in the wracking,” and the heat during the 2016 As Canada’s largest cycling back of your net." Ride didn’t make it much easier. fundraiser, the Ride to Conquer Cancer Neither side of the semi-pro Aurora The men’s side followed up by giving “It’s just really satisfying when you has raised over $155 million for cancer United Football Club could find the Sanjaxx the early lead, a corner kick reach the finish line though.” research across the province since 2008. back of the net in a full day of action that was converted in close. Sanjaxx Cornacchia first became involved To raise such a massive amount of Sunday at Sheppard’s Bush. put Aurora away for good with under with the event through his sister-in-law, funds, the preparation for next year’s The Aurora women fell victim to the four minutes to go. who introduced him to “Team Lindsay” ride begins the minute the riders step Vaughan Azzurri 2 – 0, while the men Though showing flashes of a few years ago, a team that has grown to off their bikes. followed up with a similar 2– 0 loss to brilliance from some All-Star players over 20 members and raises thousands Team Lindsay puts on a number of the Sanjaxx Lions. throughout the season, both the men each year. events throughout the year, like 50/50 It was a tougher matchup for the and women of AUFC have struggled “I went to the finish line three years draws, a bowling night, garage sales and women’s squad, who were up against to find their footing in their inaugural ago,” said Cornachhia, “and saw her a successful annual boat cruise on Lake the recently-crowned League 1 Cup season of League 1 football. cross and thought ‘hey, this is something Ontario. champs, a season-long knockout Sunday’s loss was a crucial blow I could maybe do.” Cornacchia said the team is always tournament that culminated last week. to the Aurora women, who will need Team Lindsay started with only six open for more recruits willing to join, as "It was a little bit of a test for us to put up a combination of wins and members eight years ago. The team was well as sponsorship opportunities. against the Cup-winning team," ties in their final three regular season named after a Toronto woman who was “We’re just looking for other people, said Aurora head coach Arman games to have any hope of moving up diagnosed with brain cancer when she and corporations and businesses that Mohammadi. "And I think we were the standings ladder. was eight months pregnant. Lindsay want to work with us to help us out with able to show that we are able to play Aurora sits seventh in the nine-team was able to cycle a portion of the ride these events.” and compete against them. They had league, five points back of both North last year for the first time, crossing the A link to Cornacchia’s 2017 fundraising that motivation to go with them and Mississauga FC and the Kingston finish line with her family and friends. page can be found by searching for his I can't say if there was anything else Clippers. Next Saturday’s challenging Two out of five Canadians will name under the “Donate” section of in it. I feel it was a pretty balanced 90 match with Durham United FA (7-1-3) be diagnosed with cancer in their www.conquercancer.ca. minutes.” could be the decider, as the women close Aurora kept Vaughan off the board out the season at home against the two until the 39th minute of play, when lower-ranked teams, the Sanjaxx Lions Ashley Nater sailed in a long strike (1-10-0) and Darby FC (1-8-2). past Aurora keeper Marissa Zucchetto. The men’s side sits one point up They doubled their lead after 65 on Scarborough’s Masters Futbol for minutes and held the game scoreless seventh in League 1’s East division. the rest of the way. The final three games of the "First half, it was a little bit of season are a three-way battle for sixth a struggle for us to try and get our between the two and Toronto Skillz FC, little momentum into the game and currently three points up on Aurora. Vaughan did a good job of pressing The rest of the East has locked in a in our half,” said Mohammadi. “But winning season against the three. second half I think we dealt with it a Aurora’s final road game of the little bit. We informed the girls a little season will be Sunday at 3pm against bit of what we wanted to do to change the Oakville Blue Devils (5-6-3) before that and I think we created a lot of contests at Sheppard’s Bush the chances so we had momentum." following two weekends hosting the "Unfortunately we weren't able to Kingston Clippers (7-3-5) and Durham Michael Cornacchia of Aurora was one of over 4,000 participants in June’s Ride to Conquer Cancer, pictured here at the event with fellow rider Jennifer Kelleway. score and in football, if you don't score, United FA (8-3-2). Photo provided by Michael Cornacchia. Rare grand slam highlights Jays’ first round sweep of Indians By Jake Courtepatte Beckett and cashed in on a sacrifice fly for was reminiscent of the Jays’ upset by the 26-game season, but Wilson said his team a three-run game. Orangeville Giants last season, also in the will head into the semis “with confidence.” One of the rarest feats in the game of They followed up with a walk, before first round. “Round one really ignited a fire in our baseball went down at Lambert Wilson Fafalios slammed what manager Rob “They had a solid season like we did a club. After a regular season where it felt Park in Aurora last Tuesday. Wilson called a “no doubter” to left centre year ago, and like Orangeville did to us last like we never had all the cylinders firing Down three runs to the Midland Indians field for a 7 – 6 win. year, we managed to spoil a strong season in sequence, now it feels like everything is in the bottom of the seventh inning of the Only 28 players in the history of Major with a round one ‘upset’. Midland is a great clicking. To see our pitching and offense North Dufferin Baseball League playoff League Baseball have accomplished an club and it took our best three-game set of start to reach potential, overshadowing opener, the Aurora Jays’ Chris Fafalios ultimate grand slam. the season to beat them.” some great defensive plays is encouraging.” knocked a walk-off grand slam out of the The thrilling win was the kickoff of an As the sixth-ranked team heading to the Coming off a shutout by New Lowell park to win the game by one run, known as eventual sweep for the Jays in the best-of- second round, the Jays biggest challenge early in the season, the Jays season finale an “ultimate grand slam.” three series, who entered the first round as of the entire postseason perhaps comes featured a 9 – 0 stomping of the Knights. In a tight 2 – 2 game heading into the top underdogs. this week. Despite being annual contenders, of the sixth inning, the Indians blew up the Knocking off the Indians on their home They will face the first-place New Lowell the Jays are still in search of their first score with four runs plated, holding onto turf Thursday by a score of 9 – 5, they Knights, who swept their series against the Strother Cup championship. a 6 – 2 lead into the seventh. With a new returned Saturday to book their ticket to Bolton Dodgers by a combined score of 32 The schedule is yet to be released, as pitcher on the mound for the final inning, the semifinal round with a 9 – 0 shutout. – 4. the first round continues, but a tentative theAuroran Jays Sports loaded Basebar the bases 2016_Layout off reliever 1 2016-03-23 Ryan 3:52 PMWilson Page 1said their win over Midland The Knights lost just four games over the starting date is set for this Saturday.

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Donations to the Aurora Food 3.30 p.m. Pantry will be gratefully accepted. * * * * THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 MOVIES IN THE PARK – The Town of Aurora’s MOVIES IN THE PARK – The Town of Aurora’s popular Movies in the Park continues this week with a popular Movies in the Park continues this week with a screening of Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice at screening of Kung Fu Panda 3 at Ada Johnson Park (60 Norm Weller Park (250 McClellan Way). All screenings Hartwell Way). All screenings start at dusk. Continuing start at dusk. Fearing that the actions of Superman are his “legendary adventures of awesomeness”, Po must face left unchecked, Batman takes on the Man of Steel, while two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural the world wrestles with what kind of a hero it really and the other a little closer to his home. The screening needs. The screening is free, but a food donation to the is free, but a food donation to the Aurora Food Pantry Aurora Food Pantry is appreciated. Arrive early to enjoy is appreciated. Arrive early to enjoy the stellar movie- * the stellar movie-themed activities and special pre-movie themed activities and special pre-movie surprises. Prizes surprises. Prizes for those who dress up as their favourite for bringing a stuffed animal to watch the movie with you! super hero! SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 SATURDAY, AUGUST 13 Partagez le Français! This free French language DISCOVERY DAYS FOR KIDS AND THE AHS: Join conversation group welcomes adults from francophones the Aurora Historical Society for our summer children’s to beginners looking to put their French language program Discovery Days for Kids! Each day will consist conversation skills into action. Francophones and Lenses of a kid-friendly tour of Hillary House National Historic stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French and much more! Site followed by a fun heritage craft or activity. Programs language skills with less strong speakers. 3 – 5 p.m. at include Medical Detectives, Nature Seekers, Arts and Country Style Deli and Bistro (14980 Yonge Street). Craft, Back to School, and our ever-popular Dig It! For more information, contact Leigha at 905-727-8991. 1.30 – WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24 3.30 p.m. Aurora’s Concerts in the Parks series concludes this evening with Desire: Tribute to U2, tonight at 7 p.m. at * * * * Town Park: End the season by dancing the night way Legion Cookout – Come to the Royal Canadian Legion to a tribute to U2. Bono’s Irish rock group are the best- (105 Industrial Parkway North) tonight for some country selling music artists in history! Sponsored by State Farm. cooking at the Western BBQ and Corn Roast featuring Donations to the Aurora Food Pantry will be gratefully chicken and ribs with corn and baked beans. Wear your accepted. cowboy boots, hat and plaid. Entertainment provided by Still Kickin’ gets underway at 7 p.m. Ticket are $20 and you THURSDAY, AUGUST 25 do not need to be a Legion member to attend. MOVIES IN THE PARK – The Town of Aurora’s popular Movies in the Park continues this week with a WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 screening of Inside Out at Aurora Town Park (49 Wells CROSSWORD PUZZLE Leap from reality into The Balloon Tree, a play Street). All screenings start at dusk. After young Riley inspired by Phoebe Gilman’s children’s book of the same is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San name at this free family theatrical event at the Aurora Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Cultural Centre. Two performances: 11.15 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, Tickets are limited and should be picked up in advance. house, and school. The screening is free, but a food Allow your imagination to run free as we follow Princess donation to the Aurora Food Pantry is appreciated. 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