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Vol. 6 No. 35 AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 905-727-3300 37 years old Officials ready for town’s next July First party
That controversial movement of Princess Karma's Magic Show at 5 the Dance In the Park from down- p.m. July 1, live entertainment and a town to Aurora’s northeast corner fireworks display at Lambert Willson may not be as bad as it first Park from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m. appeared. There will also be a variety of While several still oppose the supervised fun-filled activities for the change, officials point out the dance family ranging from a craft show, the evening before the town’s annual pony pal corral, bingo tent, car show, July First Party, won’t be held in a free swimming, skating, skateboard bug-infested area. park, and drop-in basketball. It will be located on a ball dia- Activities, of course, are weather mond at the Aurora Family Leisure permitting. Complex where the beer garden has If weather is an issue some of the been held July First for the past sev- activities will be moved into the eral years. Aurora Family Leisure Complex. Billed as locating in Lambert All activities except the midway, Willson Park, several had the view face painting and the horseshoe the location would not be accessible tournament are free of charge. to many in the community, however, Parking is available at the Pretty view of the newly while the ball diamond won’t be as Complex, The Legion, Foundations reconstructed St. John’s Briefly convenient as the Town Park, it’s Private School, Town Hall and The Sideroad, which officially much more central than what was Aurora Seniors’ Centre. Vehicles will opened Monday, is shown originally envisioned. not be permitted to park on Industrial Belinda flips The movement to Lambert Parkway. here. For another look at the Willson Park is being done with the For more information about the area, and a Letter to the She’s a long way from being a senior, but Newmarket-Aurora Member of idea of putting most of the July First event, call the Special Events Line at Editor, see Page 6. Parliament Belinda Stronach will help celebrate Seniors’ Month by showing her abil- activities in one area. 905-762-4762 or visit the Town of ities at flipping hamburgers. Auroran photo Called “From The Hill to the Grill” Belinda will be at Aurora’s new seniors’ centre Only the parade early July First, Aurora website at www.e-aurora.ca by David Falconer Thursday, June 29, from 11.30 a.m. until 2 p.m. cooking up a storm. which travels along Yonge Street Tickets are $10 per person. from Orchard Heights Drive to Belinda and the team aim to raise money to support the Seniors’ Centre and to Murray Drive, will be away from the lend support to its members. Library Square would get She will be serving sausages, hamburgers and refreshments, and if you need Leisure Complex. more incentive than that, the seniors will be operating a cash bar, serving wine and And by following up on last year’s beer. “Celebrate Aurora” which was held at 15 more parking spaces Ontario Place, organizers have fold- It’s finally official ed that celebration into the 37-year- if council approves report old July First celebrations. Remember where you read it first. The long outstanding coun- that staff assess the increased Aurora Councillor Evelyn Buck has officially declared she will run for the office “Celebrate Aurora” will kick off fes- cil decision as to what to do parking that would be provided of mayor in the upcoming November municipal elections. tivities for the national Canada Day with the former library building by demolishing some or all the Councillor Buck told The Auroran two weeks ago she planned to make the Celebration and will acknowledge move, but waited until last week before tossing her hat in the ring. local Auroran talent. Aurora - with its and seniors’ centre on Victoria buildings on the Library To date, three people - Buck, Councillor Nigel Kean and Mayor Tim Jones - have inaugural party in July, 1969, was the Street as part of the Library Square to increase parking for officially declared they will seek the town’s top political job. Square project may be partial- the library and the Church Councillor Buck, who has been an Aurora resident for decades, has been mayor first town in Canada to celebrate of Aurora, serving two terms back in the 70s. Canada Day and has therefore ly solved if council ratifies last Street School. To read why she wants another crack at the job, see her Letter to the Editor on earned its name as Canada’s week’s decision of the general General committee received Page 8. Birthday Town. committee. a staff report providing the Lambert Willson Park and the At the meeting, with three requested information with Oops...we can’t add Aurora Family Leisure Complex are opposed, councillors selected three options. located on Industrial Parkway North, the option of demolishing the The first showed that by In last week’s Auroran we noted in this column the "Christmas in July" story, say- north of Wellington Street East and former fire hall to provide an demolishing the former library ing it’s happening “Tuesday, July 25, six months from Christmas..." Industrial Parkway.Some of the high- extra 15 parking spaces. 43 extra parking spaces would Anyone with enough fingers can easily figure out there are only five months from July 25 to Christmas. lights include the dance June 30 Last March a Library Square be provided; the second option from 6 until 11 p.m., the Canada Day We thank Stephen Peckhover for bringing this error to our attention, and admon- Public Meeting was held to would provide 15 spaces with ish our half-dozen proofreaders - editor included - for not spotting the error. Parade, beginning at 10 a.m., obtain input from the public. demolition of the former sen- The Christmas In July event is, in fact, July 25, at Gateway Lanes, Aurora’s bowl- Canada Day family activities from ing alley at the corner of Edward and Dunning. That resulted in a general iors’ centre; and the third 11a.m. until 10 p.m., a giant midway, It will be held at The Gathering Place, which makes up part of the bowling alley. committee recommendation beer gardens, food vendors, Please see page 17
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CONTINUING two draft plans of subdivision at the Vandorf in Africa”. Club meets at the Aurora Legion ond Wednesday of every month, beginning Aurora Farmers' Market every Saturday Sideroad and Bayview Avenue and one on the second Wednesday of every month, at 10 a.m. morning at the Temperance Street parking the north side of Wellington Street East beginning at 10 a.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 lot until Thanksgiving. Free space is avail- opposite the Magna property. The other is SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 Theatre Aurora opens its 49th season able for non-profit groups. Contact Nigel for a five-unit townhouse development to Doors Open Aurora provides an oppor- with the comedy "Educating Rita" at the Kean at 905-751-0790. the rear of a dwelling on Yonge Street. tunity to visit various buildings and busi- Factory Theatre. Other productions in the **** THURSDAY, JUNE 29 nesses in Aurora including the Railway fall/winter line up include "Crazy for You", Until September 30, water restrictions Lunch at the new Aurora Seniors’ Centre Station, Baldwin's Mill, Hillary House, St. “Dr. Cook's Garden" and "Blythe Spirit". are in effect in Aurora. Watering is permitted takes the form of a "From the Hill to the Andrew's College, Trinity Anglican Church FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20 from 6 to 10 a.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. for even Grill" Patio Party with Newmarket/Aurora and The Auroran. For more information call Celebrate Business Excellence in numbered addresses on even numbered MP Belinda Stronach flipping hamburgers. 905-726-4762. Aurora hosted by the Aurora Chamber of days and odd numbered addresses on odd Tickets are $10. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Commerce. numbered days. For further information call **** Aurora Historical Society Candlelight WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 905-727-3123 ext. 4240. A Public Open House will be held from 6 Tour of Homes. Aurora Seniors travel to the Stratford **** to 9 p.m. in the council chambers to hear a WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Festival for the Rogers and Hammerstein Aurora Community Garden has plots presentation from the engineering consult- Probus Club of Aurora’s guest speaker musical "South Pacific" with lunch included available to grow fruits and vegetables on ant carrying out a class environment at this month’s meeting is Diana Baggett. for $107 for members and $112 for non- Allaura Boulevard. For more information call assessment for traffic calming measures on Club meets at the Aurora Legion the sec- members. Call 905-726-4767 to register. York Region Food Network at 905-967- several residential streets in the northeast 0372. quadrant of Old Aurora. **** FRIDAY, JUNE 30 Aurora Zen Meditation Group has Deadline for the sale of only 150 sub- resumed sitting every Monday evening at scriptions at $30 for three movies on Healing Hands Wellness Centre on September 11, October 6 and November 6 Wellington Street at 7.30 p.m. hosted by the Aurora Film Circuit with all **** movies shown at the Cineplex Odeon in Weekly lunches will be held from 11.30 Aurora. Applications available at the Aurora a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday in the Library. Norma Jean Legge Room of the Aurora **** Seniors’ Centre. Call 905-726-4767 for Dance In The Park as part of Aurora’s more information. July First festivities takes place in Lambert **** Willson Park beginning at 6 p.m. Aurora Agricultural Society (organizer of SATURDAY, JULY 1 the Aurora Fair & Horse Show) meets on Merlin’s Hollow open to the public today, the second Tuesday of every second from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gardens are located month, at 7 p.m., at the Aurora Community at 181 Centre Crescent in the Centre Centre. New members welcome. For more Street/Industrial Parkway North area of information, call 905-713-6773 or Aurora. [email protected], or visit www.auro- **** Olga Kays, who will be 96 in August, won an award after being selected dur- rafair.ca. A day-full of activities, from parade to ing National Appreciation of Seniors’ Day. The first resident to move into **** fireworks, awaits the visitor as Aurora holds Aurora’s Park Place Manor in 1991, Olga has played a major role at the manor Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday its annual July First party. Most activities ever since, assisting with the selection of plants for inside and outside the evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel’s on Yonge take place in the Aurora Leisure Complex residence. Chartwell Homes, which operates Park Place Manor, selected a Street. New members welcome. For further area. person in each of their residences to win an award. Making the presentation information, call 905-841-1352. MONDAY, JULY 3 is Park Place administrator John Jeffs. **** Blood Donor’s Clinic, Our Lady of Grace Auroran photo by David Falconer On the first Wednesday of every month Church, 16 Catherine Avenue, 2.30 to 7.30 from 9 a.m. to noon, a satellite constituency p.m. office for Vaughan/King/Aurora MPP Greg SUNDAY, JULY 9 Sorbara will be open in the councillors’ Merlin’s Hollow open to the public today, lounge at the Town Hall. Call 1-877-880- from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gardens are located 6770 for information. at 181 Centre Crescent in the Centre **** Street/Industrial Parkway North area of Independent Order of Odd Fellows Aurora. Lodge #148 meets the first and third **** Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Annual garden tour hosted by the Aurora Yonge Street (south of Wellington). For Garden & Horticultural Society from noon to more information, call 905-830-9205. 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and may be **** purchased at Mary’s Flower Shop, Flowers Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the By Terry, Black Forest Garden Centre and R first Thursday of each month at The Rising & R Revisited. Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at WEDNESDAY, JULY 12 7.30 p.m. Probus Club of Aurora’s guest speaker * * * * at this month’s meeting is Jennifer Pereira, Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the an acupuncure practitioner. Club meets at third Saturday each month at 57 Mosley the Aurora Legion the second Wednesday Street at 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., of every month, beginning at 10 a.m. lunch at noon. Call 905-727-3032 or 905- SATURDAY, JULY 22 727-1080. Beach Party at the Aurora Legion, * * * * Industrial Parkway North. Begins at 7 p.m. Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday Admission is $12 per person. Can you imagine keeping 48,00048,000 kidskids night, Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria TUESDAY, JULY 25 Street, 7.30 p.m. Christmas In July luncheon at the Aurora entertained all summer long? We can. * * * * Legion, Industrial Parkway North. Lunch, entertained all summer long? We can. Progressive Euchre every Thursday with reservations only, is served from 11.30 As one of Canada’s leading sponsors of site focuses on fun and learning. To get night. Aurora Legion, 7.30 p.m. Call 905- a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Admission is $10 per per- amateur soccer, Dundee helps to bring in on the action, visit the Little Chips 727-9932. son. fun and excitement into the lives of website at www.littlechipssoccer.com. **** FRIDAY, JULY 28 thousands of 5-12 years old kids. The Canadian Federation of University Aurora Seniors will join the Bradford Dundee Little Chips Soccer Program This grass-roots soccer sponsorship is just Women has monthly meetings at Aurora’s Seniors for a boat cruise in Orillia with lunch focuses on building soccer skills, learning one extension of Dundee’s commitment Trinity Anglican Church with a variety of at the Ossawippi Express following the about fair-play and the importance of to help build character and community. speakers. There is also a selection of inter- cruise. A visit to the Old Colony Candle teamwork – values that will serve them As a Dundee advisor, we share that est groups. Contact Beverley 905-727- Factory and afternoon tea follow. Fee for well throughout their lives. commitment to our community, and to helping your family achieve your fi nancial 2151. members is $70, non-members $75. Call This year the Dundee Little Chips goals and growth. You can count on us for **** 905-726-4767 to register. Program has expanded, adding off-fi eld ‘Blue-Chip’ advice, delivered with integrity, Dancing at the Legion, 8 p.m. every AUGUST 5-6 features like our highly interactive web competence and client care. Friday night. Cyclissimo Grand Prix Cycling Event **** sanctioned by the Ontario Cycling Bid Euchre at the Legion, 1 p.m. every Association as the only OCA race in the third Sunday. GTA this year. Takes place around the WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28 Magna property from Wellington Street WE’RE ON YOUR TEAM Aurora Horticultural Society presents a East to Leslie Street, Vandorf Road and DUNDEE lecture on “Where Have All The Flowers Bayview Avenue. Call 905-727-2064 for Little Chips Gone?” at the Royal Canadian Legion, 105 details. SOCCER PROGRAM Industrial Parkway North. 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9 **** Probus Club of Aurora’s guest speaker Sam PanzuresSam Panzures, Director,, Director, Private Private Client Client Group Group - Senior - Senior Investment Investment Advisor Advisor A public planning meeting will be held at at this month’s meeting is Steven Falk, rep- CraigCraig Deasley Deasley- -Senior Senior InvestmentInvestment Advisor Advisor 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the Town resenting the Steven Lewis Foundation. He 53 Wellington53 Wellington Street Street East, East, Aurora. Aurora. Tel: Tel:905-727-4300 905-727-4300 Hall to consider four applications including will speak on “Easing the Pain of HIV/AIDS AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 - 3 Nigel Kean for Mayor 905-751-0790 Kean for change
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Students at Aurora’s St. Joseph’s Catholic School were honoured with a luncheon last week after their successful efforts collecting new school supplies that will be stuffed into new school back- packs and distributed to children in need this fall. Known as the Kidpack Program, students collect- ed enough items to stuff 200 backpacks. Members of the team of the “Luke 4:18 Social Justice Group” are shown above, while two students who organized and followed through on the event are in the photo at right, Adam Colacitti, left, and Joey Ferguson. They were presented with the plaque during the luncheon. The school participated in the School Basics: Kidpacks program operated out of Windfall Clothing Service, Canada’s only new clothing bank. Windfall works in partnership with more than 90 social service agencies work- ing with people living in poverty. In addition to this project, students on the social justice group have also been active in the Terry Fox run, col- lecting food items for the Aurora Food Pantry, and fundraising activities for Share Life, St. Vincent de Thanks Paul Society and Rose of Sharon. Kidpack was a for seven-month project for the St. Joseph students. supporting St. Joseph’s School is located on Glass Drive in Aurora’s Regency Acres subdivision. AURORAN Aurora’s205 #1 Marycroft Health Ave. Store @ Hwy. & Natural 7 • Woodbridge, Health ClinicON • 905- Auroran photos by David Falconer Advertisers 14845 Yonge St., Aurora, ON 905-726-3000 • www.goodhealthmart.com Bloomington to become 4-lane road NutraSea In May last year, York Regional Council “Picture your house sold” ...the ultra pure, approved the widening Bus: 905-727-1941 15% off and reconstruction of Direct: 905-726-8091 BRYAN BLACK until July 31/06 great lemon Bloomington Road from Sales Representative 15004 Yonge St. Bathurst Street to Aurora, ON L4G 1M6 Highway 404 from two to tasting four lanes. Bloomington acts as the boundary separating OMEGA-3! Aurora and Richmond Hill. #AR INSURANCE WITH In order to widen the street, property will be 0%23/.!, 3%26)#% Omega-3 is an essential required and regional .O EXTRA CHARGE nutrient that must be provided council has approved the expropriation of 36 !T 3TATE &ARM® YOU GET A COMPETITIVE RATE AND AN AGENT by our diet. EPA and DHA parcels of land in both DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU GET THE COVERAGE THATS RIGHT FOR are the active forms of Omega-3 municipalities. YOU AND THE DISCOUNTS YOU DESERVE .OBODY TAKES CARE OF YOU LIKE 3TATE &ARM #ONTACT ME )LL PROVE IT If requests for hearings required by the body to perform are received, regional vital functions and can have staff has been directed to forward them to the Chief a significant impact on: Inquiry Officer in accor- • Cardiovascular Health dance with the Act. Offers of compensation • Mood Regulation & Mental Focus must be made to all own- • Inflammation and Joint Health Allan Cruickshank, Agent ers of property listed on 300 Wellington Street East Aurora, ON L4G 1J5 the reference plan within Bus: 905-727-2749 90 days of the registration [email protected] of the expropriations • Naturopathic & Homeopathic Doctors plans as required by the ,)+% ! '//$ .%)'("/52 34!4% &!2- )3 4(%2%® • Bio-Energy Testing 0ROVIDING )NSURANCE AND &INANCIAL 3ERVICES Natural Act. • Nutritional Consulting Construction of the 3TATE &ARM -UTUAL !UTOMOBILE )NSURANCE #OMPANY Health Clinics #ANADIAN (EAD /FFICE 3CARBOROUGH /NTARIO s STATEFARMCA© SUE AZIZIYAN, N.D. DEEDE PRESTON, H.D. road widening is sched- 0#. Call or drop in for an appointment uled to begin next year. 4 - AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006
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Remembering days when pop machine dispensed beer
Little things trigger our memory, teer firefighters drinking beer at the fire hall And events come flooding back; was questioned by Councillor Evelyn Buck Of people and days long ago, in October, 1987, some time after the fire When traditions went off-track! department moved to the Edward Street - Poor Richard's Scrapbook station. She raised the issue at a council meeting A recent news item in the daily press told claiming an unknown resident complained the story of a fire chief in a rural to her about two firefighters who were intox- Newfoundland community resigning after icated when she delivered food packages to the Mayor of Point Leamington put an end to the fire hall for the Aurora Food Pantry. what firefighters there have done for Her decision to raise the issue in open years...drink beer in the fire hall. council based on an unsubstantiated report Volunteer firefighters in the town of 600 rather than speaking to the fire chief caused had routinely sold and drank alcohol at the a stir among council members. fire station for more than 30 years. She was accused of spreading hearsay It was widely known among townsfolk as she didn't know the name of her caller. that the fire hall doubled as an unofficial bar. Councillor Herb McKenzie, normally the Mayor Robert Elliott sent officials to con- quiet man on council, pointed out that coun- fiscate the alcohol at the fire hall, claiming cillors are elected to work with town staff for his action was prompted by a report that the good of the town and not to get their firefighters had responded to calls drunk. names in the paper. The news item brought memories flood- He accused Councillor Buck of acting ing back when beer drinking in the Aurora irresponsibly by telephoning the story to the fire hall became a burning issue. local media. For as long as Aurora had volunteer fire- During the Open Forum prior to the fighters, beer drinking in the back room of council meeting, volunteer firefighters and the old Victoria Street fire fall was a common the wives of volunteer firefighters voiced occurrence almost every Monday night after objections to Buck's actions and the news their weekly practice. story, as they claimed it had blown the inci- A pop machine was modified to dispense dent out of all proportions. beer. Councillor Buck said she had no apology At that time all the firefighters with the as she was doing the job she was elected to exception of the fire chief were volunteers. do. Recognizing They received about two dollars a call She added that when citizens came to “Aurora’s and in many ways, the back room provided her with a complaint, she wasn't afraid to Community Newspaper” a club atmosphere that brought them speak out. the weeds in Published weekly by The together as a unit. During the controversial debate in coun- Auroran Publications Inc. They trusted each other with their lives cil, Councillor Buck caused raucous laugh- At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 and had to get to know each other. ter from several firefighters in the audience Aurora, L4G 1G3 After working hard at practice or a fire when she claimed that in her 20 years in her garden Publisher Emeritus call, they had a beer together to unwind and politics, she had always been a strong sup- Rosemary Schumaker discuss the events that had transpired and porter of the volunteer firefighters in the To the editor, flourish beside the plant that Editorial most resembles it; e.g., sorrel Ron Wallace how they might be improved. audience. Judging by the photo grew to three feet beside a tall [email protected] The back room was also the scene of With all the resultant publicity, Fire Chief (above) I have liked flowers for salvia before it was recog- Dick Illingworth many social events on weekends when the Stu Wilson had no option but to stop the a long time. nized. Conversely bulb [email protected] volunteer firefighters gathered with wives long-standing tradition of volunteer firefight- This shot was taken of me seedlings are recognized only Photography and girl friends and invited guests for an ers drinking beer in the fire hall and the beer stealing flowers in a neigh- after you’ve pulled them out as evening of relaxation and friendship. was removed from the pop machine and David Falconer bour’s garden but I can grass. [email protected] Council met on Monday nights in those replaced by pop and the Great Beer Debate remember the tiny garden my Break Off: Long stems days and it was quite normal for members of was over, as were the days of the volunteer grandma had in central that break high up when you Advertising council to join with the firefighters for a quiet firefighters. London where my mother and attempt to pull them out but Bob Ince [email protected] beer after a council meeting. It was a period only to be recalled in I lived with her on a four-lane the lower part remains invisi- The long standing practice of the volun- memory. main road. ble, e.g., Enchanter’s Diane Buchanan It was the size of a modest Nightshade. [email protected] Letters to the Editor living room but was two-thirds Slipper Stem: Particularly Production concrete with an L-shaped tree seedlings, however small, Cynthia Proctor minute lawn and three beds escape this way and you are [email protected] the size of a compost heap. left with slimy fingers, looking The more I study plants the at a naked seedling. Main Number 905-727-3300 It is time we dealt more they remind me of peo- Rapid Multiplication: ple; there are the social ones Some weeds must become Classifieds who appear everywhere; the sexually active at a human 905-727-7128 shy, modest ones who live in equivalent of three months [email protected] obscurity; the ones who suffer old. A plant no bigger than a with garbage issue Facsimile Machine great setbacks and endure loonie sports flowers, some- 905-727-2620 To the editor, false. are better than the current without complaint; the unreli- times seed. And think about it – if Michigan plan. able; the promiscuous; late Beauty: Some look so Editorial Department [email protected] Garbage; we all create it, Michigan was sending truck- As citizens, we have to developers and dependable delectable that there is a reluc- and apparently few want loads of garbage to Ontario accept that landfills, com- friends. tance to pull them, e.g., jewel Editorial policy anything to do with it once it there would be a public posting facilties and the like Here is a quick study of weed, which grows to five feet some of the personalities of Opinions expressed by colum- is hauled from the curb, yet uproar. will continue to be essential of ethereal grey-green straight weeds. stem with orange flowers nists, contributors and letter face up to this issue we It’s far overdue that we components of waste-man- writers are not necessarily those This occupation can bring trembling at top. If flowers are must. take responsibility for this agement and allow such of The Auroran. Letters must rewards to the hunter, peace left to seed a forest of them The current arrangement issue at both the govern- facilities to be placed near- include name and phone number, to the frenzied, and delight to ensues. Jewel weed is most although number will not be of sending garbage in a con- mental and personal level. by. the lover of beauty. co-operative, however, and published. Names may be voy of trucks to Michigan is Individually we must con- I find it difficult to believe Now weeds don’t want to comes out in one piece from a withheld assuming a compelling ludicrous and has only been tinue to recycle, reuse, and we don’t have many loca- reason to do so. Letters may be become caught any more direct overhead pull. edited or refused. All contents adopted as a stop-gap compost as well as lobby tions in southern Ontario than a wild animal does and Some slip into your bed so protected by copyright. measure because of the government for less packag- that meet criteria for safe the following is a quick expose easily and it takes a lifetime to Advertising policy NIMBY lobby who chroni- ing. disposal and minimal impact of their methods of evasion. get them out. to nearby residents and Publisher is not liable for slight cially opposes refuse. At the governmental Weeds will be given com- Talking of this to a friend, changes or typographical errors We live in the second level, steps must be taken to farmers. mon names, as I never she said wistfully, “that sounds that do not lessen the value of largest country in the world allow and adopt best prac- Let’s get on with it. learned their Latin ones, a familiar!” an advertisement. Disputes and the idea that we have tice modern techologies sophistication I may adopt with must be brought to the attention of the p u b lisher prior to no place to put material that such as incineration which, Malcolm Watts more time. Dierdre Tomlinson the following edition. cannot be recycled is simply while not perfect solutions, Newmarket Camouflage: To stand and Aurora AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston Front Porch Perspective By Stephen Somerville Candidates need to be informed Last week I wrote that if party politics is not introduced to the municipal election process then at the very least the mayoralty candidates should run 'slates' of councillors on a co-coordinated platform. This campaign slate, led by the mayoralty candidate, would identify a coherent and focused policy platform that they will seek the public’s confidence on this fall. Letter to the Editor A vision or platform can be as straightforward as offering solu- tions to a narrowly defined number of issues or it could involve something grander; a 'big idea' involving some specific program or special initiative that a candidate would like to see the Town under- Farmers’ Market offers Canadian flags take. To the editor, ly located in the Temperance Perhaps you might wish to Last but not least get your Problem is that immediate pressing issues can often over- Street parking lot behind the buy some of the great selection free Canadian flag to wave dur- whelm the incumbent effectively pushing the big idea off the table. The Aurora Farmers’ stores at Yonge and Wellington of fruit (including strawberries ), ing the parade. Witness what happened at the federal level. Market will be open on July 1st it will be a great opportunity for vegetables, baked goods, Come out to show your Paul Martin campaigned for the Liberal leadership as suppos- and the vendors plan to cele- residents waiting for the parade smoked salmon and trout, pride in not only being edly the man of large ideas. brate Canada Day with the res- to start to visit the many ven- jams, jellies, honey, plants and Canadian but better still being a His vision was to be sweeping in both its majesty and its idents of Aurora. dors at the market. much more to munch on during Canadian from Aurora. artistry, carrying him and the Liberals to years more of majority With the parade the same Come and get the best the parade. Happy Canada Day. rule. day Yonge Street will close at back bacon on a bun and a cof- Enter the contest to win the However, after a few years of government business that moved 10.30 a.m. fee, pop or water before the Farmers’ Market Basket of Nigel Kean at glacial speed - thus earning Mr. Martin the well-deserved sobri- With the market convenient- parade. goodies. Aurora quet of "Mr. Dithers" - we now have a new Prime Minister with an agenda focusing on five key priorities. I believe Ed Broadbent, former leader of the federal NDP had it right (for once) when he commented in a recent Globe & Mail op- ed piece that society agrees on about 60 to 70 per cent of the Cathy’s issues, it's the other 30 to 40 per cent that matter. This is why you have ideology, common cause, political parties and campaigns. Obviously meeting with, and listening to, actual voters is the Corner best form of engagement. Door to door canvassing will provide feedback, information on issues, moods and voter priorities. But there is also something else out there that will assist can- didates in their quest for knowledge. Follow your heart The candidates need look no further than the Aurora strategic plan, a draft copy of which was just released last week. In the aftermath of Jennifer's graduation, I find myself in a day after receiving the letter…and officially become a nursing This should be required reading for all candidates. place where distant memories collide with hopes and dreams student! According to the Aurora Town website, the strategic plan is a for the future. Nadia has wanted to be a nurse since time immemorial. "guiding document that establishes a future direction for the Town It is, at once, a sad place and a happy place. A few years ago, her left lung collapsed mere months after that reflects issues and changes during the last few years, and Looking back, I have regretted things I did, and I have her right lung quit without notice, but her dream only got big- community needs and priorities over the next five to 10 years." regretted things I didn't do. ger. As part of the process a consultant has been hired, surveys Some of them derailed my dreams, some of them gave me The nursing staff in the pediatric ward at Southlake so have being conducted and stakeholder and public comment have new hopes, and some of them merely changed my life. inspired her that she labouriously breathed out: "I want to be been welcomed. All of them shaped me and led to this moment. I am who I like them. I want to help people like they help me." The results of interviews with our fellow citizens have identified am and I am here. There were people at her high school who will never appre- some major issues facing our Town over the next five to 10 years. And "here" is a wonderful place. ciate what it meant for her to whisper her dream to the uni- Managing growth while maintaining Aurora's unique "small Hey, I am in Aurora, am I not? verse…with a tube in her chest. town feel" is one such issue. But I didn't start out here. I was born into poverty, and I am Nadia has struggled with a learning disability all her life. Transportation infrastructure and transportation congestion is here because my father followed his heart, and it took him to Between the math teacher who insisted on docking her test another. his dreams. papers for spelling, and the guidance counsellors who called Public safety and security are concerns as population increas- I was the first in my family to graduate university. me at the beginning of each semester to implore me to dis- es. Coming from a long line of villagers who struggled to eke suade Nadia from her insistence on pursuing the academic The appropriate level of taxation to assist in managing growth out a meager existence farming the land with little more than stream, it appeared that her dream didn't have a snowflake's challenges. their bare hands, my achievement was a very big deal. chance in hell. High incomes and land costs make it difficult for a wide range Or so I thought. But Nadia never gave up. of incomes to settle in Aurora. Immediately after my degree was conferred, I went to my With the help of some very special people, she graduated Sources of funding for capital projects, service and program father and handed the framed object of validation over to him. from Cardinal Carter Catholic High School two years ago. delivery when the Town is built out (i.e. loss of development "This," I said proudly, "is my gift to you." She was the recipient of the Kathleen Duggan Memorial charges). His eyes misted over for a moment as he regarded the Award - an award given to a learning disabled student who (as The list goes on. glassed-in relic in his hand. I understand it) has the audacity to succeed against the odds, While all of the issues identified above require specific answers, Then he looked up at me, handed it back and said: "No, go on to post secondary, and muster up the gumption to suc- I would submit that a candidate’s vision would be best expressed you have it wrong. This is MY gift to YOU." ceed there, too. in how they would maintain Aurora's "small team feel". Somewhere between my jaw dropping and my heart over- That pretty much describes the stubborn child I raised. This is how Aurora, as a community, becomes more than the flowing, I had an epiphany. Two years of university under her belt gave Nadia enough sum of its individual citizens. In that moment, I realized that my achievement was neither hope to apply to nursing. They took her. As part of the stakeholder process, a review of community atti- an end, nor was it even a beginning. "Mom," she shouted when she saw some impressive tudes survey was completed. It was a milestone - a mere marker on the path of life. scores on her entrance exam, "I think I got smarter!" Eighty-five per cent of those surveyed believe the quality of life Along the journey, I have learned that our greatest achieve- "Yes," I said, blinking back the tears. "Sweetie, I think you in Aurora is good to very good. ments will not come in the form of a piece of paper pretty did!" But 38 per cent feel that the Town is changing for the worse and enough to hang on a wall. It is nothing short of miraculous what young people can 38 per cent feel that the Town is changing for the better. What we get matters less - how we get it matters more. achieve when you plant them in earth rich with people who put These survey results seem odd to me until I recall the often- If higher education paves the road to success, our hopes their hearts and souls into helping them succeed. quoted surveys done in Quebec regarding sovereignty. and dreams are the foundation. When you believe in the rascals, they really do get smarter. Usually a huge percentage of those Quebeckers who support As the daughter of a poor fisherman with an impossible The greatest of their achievements will not be written on a separation also support Quebec maintaining the usage of the dream that became a reality, I know what a difference it can piece of paper that tiredly hangs on a wall, however. Canadian passport and the Canadian dollar. make when your life is graced with people who want to help They will be manifest each day in word, thought and deed, Kind of like having a divorce but maintaining bedroom privi- you succeed. in the strength of spirit, and the faith of which miracles are leges. As a graduate myself, I have sadly met teachers who born…for they become etched on the very core of their being: I guess this survey reveals, if the sample is truly representative believe it is their mission to help their students fail. their character. of the Aurora population, that we love our Town but we are also And, as a mother, I have watched my dreams prove my So let's tell them the truth right at the beginning: FOLLOW very confused and concerned about the future of our community. father's theory that dreams are more powerful than obstacles. YOUR HEART. IT WILL TAKE YOU TO YOUR Let's hope that once the municipal election takes place this fall A few months ago, shortly after Nadia's application to DREAMS. AND DON'T LET ANYONE TELL YOU this palpable sense of community confusion and concern is less- transfer from the University of Waterloo to York University was DIFFERENTLY! ened. approved, another envelope arrived in the mail. In it was her dream. Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: Stephen can be contacted at: In September, Nadia will don the scrubs she bought the [email protected] [email protected] 6 - AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 Letters to the Editor
By DICK ILLINGWORTH BOUQUETS to all the recipients of awards at Aurora's Community Recognition Award Ceremony and to Shelley Ware, Karn Nurnberg and Andy Whalaw for organizing and setting up the successful and well-attended event.
BRICKBATS to the inconsiderate five or six motorcy- clists, who roared along Cousins Drive east- bound around midnight the other Friday night, as if they were street racing. They returned westbound about five minutes later waking up the neighbourhood. McKenzie Marsh, a glorious wetland in Aurora’s north end, is visible for all to see thanks to the installation of a boardwalk, complete with viewing area. Reader below notes that even without parking, BOUQUETS to Catherine Okoukoni, a Grade 10 student at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School on win- the boardwalk is being utilized by many Aurora and area residents. Auroran photo by David Falconer ning three medals, including a record-setting Gold in the long jump, at the Ontario Federation of Schools Athletic Association Track and Field Championships. People are using new BRICKBATS to the person or persons who purloined the Hibiscus tree in front of Vic Paraninfo's shoe repair store on Yonge Street when he put it out front to catch the rain as he has done for the 25 years he boardwalk on St. John’s nurtured the tree. To the editor, McKenzie Marsh outlook. preserve this delicate piece Orianna Brodbeck If we can say one nice of landscape and natural Aurora BOUQUETS to Honda for their innovative full page ad in They said it wouldn’t thing about our current habitat. the Toronto press depicting the unibody construc- happen if we had nowhere council, it is that they made I’m sure the late Gord ED. NOTE: Official tion of the frame and when you hold the page up to park our cars, but guess the right decision in adding McKenzie would be proud to opening ceremonies of to the light you can see the finished product. what? those few extra dollars to know that his dream of the newly-widened St. Clever! People are walking, jog- upgrate the improvements a wetland will remain part John’s Sideroad took ging, pushing strollers, bik- that York Region had of Aurora’s treasured place at the McKenzie BRICKBATS to the Stephen Harper government for not ing and generally taking in planned for that stretch of landscape. Marsh Monday morning. interfering with a grant of taxpayers' dollars the view now that St. John’s road. made by the Canada Council for the Arts to a Sideroad is finally finished It has, and will, become a Toronto performance artist who is offering the public human with the widening and great sense of pride in this breast milk in the spirit of wine tasting and to the six differ- improvements to the town that we managed to ent women for providing the milk after being so critical of grants made by the council when in opposition. Why don’t candidates Flowers BOUQUETS to Charles Sequeira on being re-elected by Terry President of the Aurora Seniors’ Association and to Brian Warburton as vice-president, Lydia need police screening? 14799 Yonge St. Schuster as secretary, Ruth Church as treasurer, To the editor, In my opinion, I would feel a Aurora Barbara Stoecklin, membership, Flo Murray, fundraising, lot more comfortable if all politi- Telephone: 905-726-1549 email: [email protected] Bob Collard, operations and two new members Virginia Did you know that candi- cians had to undergo a $15 www.flowersbyterry.com Bodnar, programming and Betty Moore, volunteers. dates for an election do NOT police screening before each have to undergo a $15 police election. If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you? BOUQUETS to Aurora's Ron Gough, Tom Flanagan, screening before submitting The candidate could claim Ray Preston, Terry Robinson and Jim Liddy who their nomination papers? the $15 as a campaign brought home several medals from the recent As someone new to munici- expense. Senior Games competitions. pal politics, I found this to be Police screenings are DAMIR VRANCIC very surprising. required for most volunteer and BRICKBATS to the vandal or vandals who threw a large For some reason I thought a numerous job positions within LAW OFFICE rock though two panes of glass in a large win- police screening would auto- our society. dow at Aurora’s Trinity Anglican Church. York matically be requested before Why should politicians be BUSINESS LAW, Regional Police are investigating and hopefully the guilty you could submit your nomina- any different? REAL ESTATE, parties will be found. With vandals at large, property owners tion papers. All the volunteer organiza- WILLS & ESTATES need to be more vigilant than ever. Can you imagine the cost tions that I have assisted and embarrassment to the elec- requested a police screening. BOUQUETS to Aurora's Ian Everest on correctly identi- torate if something was found Some of the corporations I 905-841-6411 fying the location of the picture published in The out later on during or after the have worked for included a Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 Auroran as the beautiful outdoor garden on the campaign? police screening and a physical second floor of Dinardo's Mansion on the Politicians are deciding on as a condition of employment. Industrial Parkway South and winning a dinner for two at how and where your money will I have written to both our Jonathan's Family Restaurant. be spent. Premier and MPP requesting MK General Contracting Politicians often visit, greet, their opinion. 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Yes, To get rid of the problem As residents of the Town L4G 3S5 I am a local mountain trail riding can be fun but so of the holes from digging of Aurora we would like to biker of Aurora and lately is dirt jumping and there are dirt could be supplied or a work with the Town to find a “Quality creates its own demand” there have some com- only one or two other places part of the sectioned area solution that protects our plaints about me and others in Aurora that have dirt could be for digging. naturals areas, yet provides Your Japanese import specialist serving Aurora riding in Case Woodlot on jumps. All I ask is for the Town of good places for us to bike for the past ten years. Henderson Drive. Unfortunately we are not Aurora to see our side of and dirt jump. We also work on all domestic models and They have already allowed to jump in the story and consider other plowed the jumps once.Yes, Sheppard’s Bush anymore. solutions to this situation Andrew Buckley EVERY FIFTH we have been digging to I propose that the town besides continually plowing Aurora OIL CHANGE IS FREE! make jumps, but how else gets together with the kids AIR CONDITIONING SERVICE AVAILABLE could we make jumps with- who bike in the forest and out any other dirt supplied talk about the situation. Stocks on all FIRE to us? Another solution that Leading Exchanges Ph: (905) 726-1733 HALL No we are not cutting could make all of us happy Mutual Funds Fax: (905) 726-1985 EDWARD ST. down trees. We are also not is to section off an area Government and BUSINESS HOURS the ones who have been where the jumps are. Corporate Bonds making fires or breaking The area that we use MONDAY 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM glass. now is maybe 80 metres by Retirement & TUESDAY 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Investment Planning WEDNESDAY 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM McDonald’s We simply just want to 40 metres. Signs could be YONGE ST. THURSDAY 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM Plaza have some fun biking/dirt put up to let people in the Stephen Forsey CIM, FCSI, Investment Representative FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM ALLAURA BLVD. jumping. area know that there are JONES, GABLE & COMPANY LIMITED (Member CIPF) Open late Thursday N Your answer to this will dirt jumps and kids biking 905-726-9343 for your convenience 8 - AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 Letters to the Editor Illingworth’s candle is still burning To the editor, attended, almost overflow- no doubt that an infringe- He is still exploring his whether the apparently only planet we call home, or ing, which offers tremen- ment of some description potential and opportunities. obvious is the truth, or not. will ever call home. When I came to live in dous public tribute to his has been detected. Dick clearly brings to Somehow veracity, While watching the pro- this area in the mid-1970s, I stature in our community. He remains serene and senior life a repositioning of coherence and clarity must ceedings at this celebration became aware of Dick I am proud to be strong after so many years where seniors stand and be rescued from the uncer- of 90 years, with Dick seat- Illingworth as a public figure amongst those who admire in public life, an ancient how they can persevere. tain, the unclear and the ed on stage next to his dear for the first time, and all Dick and who hold him in amidst us, sedate and He is a prominent per- obscurity of unfounded wife, the well known artist, these years later, he is still high estimation, reverence majestic in the uncertain sonality, a beacon that rumour. Dorothy Clark McClure, it very much a public figure. or admiration, or all of those balance of heated debate attracts and mobilizes opin- And when the truth does became clear and apparent I do not know Dick as an qualities. and opinion, and in the ion, a light shining brightly, a emerge, Dick adjusts his to me, that Dick and intimate acquaintance, Dick is a quiet, polite, rough and tumble of political bold, invigorating inspira- understanding and report- Dorothy are devoted to merely from reading him unassuming man until, and reporting. tion. ing accordingly. each other. Dick would and about him, plus the even at 90 years old, he Ninety bitter winters and In public life, rumour Nor is he afraid to speak receive presents, say a times I have been in the gets riled up, and that does 90 fine summers have come finds swift wings, but for to whomever, whenever thank you, take a look and same general company, not take long. and gone, and come spring- reporter Dick Illingworth, about whatever, using the hand them to Dorothy. when I have witnessed him And Dick persists, a man time, Richard Illingworth facts rule, and rumour is not great artillery of his intellect When their hands in action. mellowing like good wine, blooms again, like the great an option. with exuberance. touched, or their eyes met, His 90th birthday cele- but who still dares to dissent old oak tree he is, the finest It takes a strong discern- Dick’s bond with his or something was said that bration was extremely well with a swiftness that leaves in the forest. ing mind to determine community has not frayed they found touching, their with time; his candle burns devotion to each other was on, unwavering since 1916 palpable. until now, 2006 and still Their obvious affection, Party invitation arrived too late burns intensely. comfort and glowing smiles His lifetime has seen the for each other brought to my To the editor, outburst when he saw his Yeah, sure. down a bit. most murderous wars in his- mind vividly, the simple fellow councillors about to After the first week Cantankerous as ever tory, and the greatest words of many years ago, I certainly would have do something stupid. Dick came in with about when he needs to be, increases in population, from the great Persian poet, been at Dick’s When he was defeated 20 news stories and one insightful all of the time. prosperity and luxury for a Omar Khayyam, who wrote, (Illingworth) party had I for mayor and had to stop ad worth about 15 bucks. Anyway, that’s the way great many. “A Jug of Wine, a Loaf of known of it, but the snail doing his weekly columns So ended the career of I see it. Men have accessed near Bread--and Thou ”! mail invite arrived a day for the Aurora Banner, I the worst sales rep in Happy birthday, Dick. space, walked the moon, Dick Illingworth, you after the event. gave him a call and sug- newspapering history and and returned safely to have it all! Ninety! gested he write for us at so began a lengthy and John Slykhuis earth. For all of Aurora, I I remember Dick from the newly-formed very successful career in Sutton In his lifetime, we have declare, “Dick Illingworth, my days of covering York Independent News. journalism. consumed vast resources of we salute you, and wish you Regional Council where One of our ad guys I enjoy watching Dick’s ED. NOTE: Today, if our planet, with little thought long life!” he was well-known for his thought it would be great daily opinions on Rogers Dick comes in with 20 for the future, and without a strong opinions and we’d with his connections to and see that being stories, he’s having a clear idea of what mischief Bryan Warburton wait for the inevitable Dick have him sell ads as well. 90 hasn’t slowed him slow news week. we are committing to the Aurora Seniors FAMILY LAW LAWYER How to announce mayoralty Patrick M. Gaffney Now practicing all aspects of Family Law including custody, access, support, property division, divorce and child protection To the editor, appoint about a hundred cillor is greeted by other attention, with the help of matters. Practitioner of Collaborative Family councillors with scowls and this newspaper and ACI. Law - a client controlled, lawyer assisted, citizens to serve on various out-of-court process focused on achieving I believe Aurora Council advisory committees. muttering about con- But I have not been able to mutually acceptable solutions for separating families. has neutered itself. Theoretically commit- temptible conduct. change much. Candidates go into an tees have no authority to It is not unusual for citi- My friend, Tim, has his • 1/2 hour free consultation • accepting Legal Aid election making commit- make decisions. They can zen membership to own ideas of what repre- #205 - 16610 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket ments to the voters. only recommend. descend upon council as sents participatory democ- PH: 905-953-0023 [email protected] The electorate chooses The practise is to delegates to heap abuse on racy. a mayor and eight council- approve the committee rec- the unrepentant head of the Having a hundred non- lors. ommendations without councillor who has done elected citizens making Almost the first thing challenge. the dastardly deed. (C’est decisions that shouldn’t be Kelly Malehmir Aurora Council does is Challenge from a coun- moi). challenged is quite accept- Susan Walmer, a volun- able in his books. Mortgage Specialist teer, once did a calculation My most strenuous Dick gets a of dollar value of hours arguments against this spent by the members of shambles of a system have 416-417-8838 the environmental commit- fallen on deaf ears. tee. Tim is as sure he is right Rates are on the brickbat back I thought that was an as I am that he is wrong. odd concept but Al Wilson So now, there is a new rise...call now! To the editor, with immigrants. whose favourite target is election coming and a four- Unless you are an abo- Northwood Mortgage 9050 Yonge St., Ste. 501, Richmond Hill I would like to suggest riginal person, then you are moi gave a hearty round of year term of office. brickbats to Dick Illingworth an immigrant - either first, applause. We have fine new candi- for his comments in the second, third generation or Dick Illingworth invari- dates coming forward, vet- recent Auroran that state more. ably commends my accus- eran councillors stepping CRAWL-INS & WALK-INS “brickbats to an immigration Living in a country for ers for their attention to the down and an excellent system that gives permits to more than 100 years does town’s business and regu- opportunity for renewal. approximately 11 percent of not give any one group the larly throws bricks at me I personally have three WELCOME! York Region’s more than right to exclusivity. from the sidelines. options: 10,000 newcomers with no The world has become In my judgement, there I can quit…go back to ST. ANDREW’S knowledge of English or increasingly smaller and we is nothing advisory commit- reading all the good books French, the highest propor- must learn to accept that we tees are doing that council there are and tend my gar- Chiropractic & Wellness tion in the GTA.” are all one people regard- could not and should not be den. Is Mr. Illingworth sug- less of language or culture. doing, with a lot less dupli- I won’t quit. 15570 Yonge St. #5 Aurora 905.727.6500 gesting we only allow We are becoming a world cation and squandered I can run for council and English or French speaking without borders. time and resources. tacitly endorse what has Dr. Carey Avery, B.Kin. D.C. immigrants to grace York Comments like these I believe we have creat- gone before, thereby being Chiropractor Region? seem to be the tip of a larg- ed a workload to support compliant in what I consid- Custom Orthotics Does he mean that peo- er belief system that is a “not volunteers…thoroughly er to be a betrayal of trust. Sports Injuries ple who come from coun- in my backyard” attitude. obscured the lines of I won’t stand for that. tries whose language is not Canadians are proud that Andrea Sodonis RMT accountability…and made Or I can put my name English or French are they live in a place that is a bad decisions in the bar- forward for the office of Gloria Cellupica RMT unwelcome? sought after location for Registered Massage Isn’t it possible that they many people of the world to gain. mayor and agent for will learn the language? live in and raise their chil- In the last election, I pre- change. Therapists While Mr. Illingworth has dren. sented myself as a single- THAT’S THE ONE. Hot Stone Massage been recently congratulated All the citizens of Canada issue candidate. I see it as an opportuni- on his 90th birthday, he (both new and old) have cre- I did not like the way the ty for a new beginning, a Asha Frost, HD DSHM should let go of his early ated that place, not just the previous council dealt with return to civility and a com- Homeopath 20th century attitudes. English or French. our money and our busi- mitment to excellence. As I’m sure he must ness. I declared, if elected, know, this country was built T. Smithson people would hear me roar. 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July 1st Smoked Maple Bacon Wrap 32.00 Take out & catering available 14845 Yonge St., Aurora 15150 Yonge St. Aurora (Across from the Library) 905-727-5100 15474 Yonge St. Aurora awshucks.ca 905-751-0778 905-841-1807 YORK NORTH REALTY, Brokerage R&R Independently Owned & Operated R&R Izzi Popat visited Sales Representative Re 905773-9595 GIANT E-Mail ipopat@ BOOK trebnet.com STORE 75 MARY ST. SPORTS Page 12 AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 Look up...it’s a bird, it’s a plane...well, okay, it’s a plane all right, carrying a message to young soccer players involved in Saturday’s Backyard Drills Program offered at Sheppard’s Bush. Soccer ladies involved in the activity, right, included Laurie Mueller, Aurora Youth Soccer Club promotion and part- nership coordinator, Kathleen Williams, Celeste Weese and Crystal Camilleri.Thousands of young play- ers took advantage of the Dundee Securities sponsored program. Auroran photos by David Falconer Drills Program attracts PEIRCE ØMcNEELY ASSOCIATES BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS REAL ESTATE many soccer players CIVIL & FAMILY LITIGATION BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW Thousands of young their parents attended the Backyard Drills Program Aurora’s Dundee Wills & Estates soccer players, many event, where local Dundee contains activities that pro- Securities Corporation is (905) 727-8900 accompanied by parents, Advisors Sam Panzures mote participation and fit- located at 53 Wellington Offices in Toronto and York Region (Aurora) converged on Sheppard’s and Craig Deasely hosted ness for the whole family Street East. Bush in Aurora over the the Little Chips Event Day, and helps to develop soc- weekend to put a “fun including the occasional cer skills, confidence and spin” on the game of soc- Backyard Drills demon- teamwork. cer. stration, a variety of prizes Delivering on its mis- Announcement They were participating and giveaways and a soc- sion to embrace youth soc- in the new Backyard Drills cer photo booth. cer at the grassroots level, Program which was The Little Chips Event Dundee Securities unveiled Saturday, and Team encouraged parents Corporation has also com- came complete with a low- and players to get active mitted $5,000 to the flying, message-carrying and involved in the day- Aurora Youth Soccer Club airplane. long events. for team and tournament The plane circled the The Dundee Little Chips sponsorship. fields Saturday afternoon, much to the delight of the players. BOWLING DAY CAMP Aurora Youth Soccer TH TH officials are encouraging AUG. 14 TO 18 parents to get the most out of the season with new AGES 6 - 12 Backyard Drills, spon- sored by the Dundee Cost $125 (INCLUDES LUNCHES) Wealth Management’s Gateway Café & Lanes Aurora Little Chips Soccer Tom McPherson James Brad Lewis Program. 210 Edward St. 905-727-2900 It’s estimated more than 4,000 children and www.gatewaylanes.ca KKiiddss SSttuuffff John Kalm Cameron Paulikot Children’s Events Tom McPherson, John Kalm and Cameron Paulikot 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. welcome James “Brad” Lewis • Great Food • Bouncy rooms and his clients to Aurora • Petting Zoo • Kids Karnival and to the law firm now to be known as • Face Painting Passport Tent McPherson & Lewis McPherson and Lewis T: 905-727-3151 • 905-841-4395 www.e-aurora.ca • 905-726-4762 AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 - 13 6Months *OAC Light up your life! Lighting • Fixtures • Fans Great Prices 220 Industrial Pkwy. S. 905-841-2832 Call for hours Staff members from Newpark Children’s Centre took time out last week to celebrate the centre’s 20th anniversary. The operation is located on Industrial Parkway North. Auroran photo by Bob Ince AURORA MINOR Grand Prix expected BALL ASSOCIATION to be here in August Co-ed 5-Pitch If Cyclissimo Sports and races culminating in the Tour Equipment and Race de Leaves in October, a 120- June 19 - Victor Electrical 13, Ab Cox 8. Director Jim Coppola get kilometre cycling extravagan- June 21 - Master Mechanic 15, Greenpoint Laser 8. their way the inaugural za through the countryside. (Grand Slam by Mark Kalmisto) Cyclissimo Grand Prix will be The Aurora Cyclocross held in Aurora August 5 and 2006 is scheduled to be held Squirt Co-ed Fastpitch 6. here November 5. The bicycle race is an The costs to organize and Ontario Cycling Association sponsor a roads race of this June 13 - Remington Medical 18, REM Software 11. (OCA) sanctioned road race magnitude are substantial June 15 - Fosters 11, REM Software 11. to be held August 6 and is and local sponsors have expected to attract approxi- been invited to participate. Peewee/Novice Fastpitch mately 1,500 visitors with For more information 600 to 700 participants from about the coming events, June 19 - Watts Inc. 13, Fair Play 14. across Canada and the contact Jim Coppola at 905- June 20 - Bruno's Fine Foods 14, Watt's Inc. 9. USA. 727-2054. It is the only OCA race in Junior Ladies' Fastpitch the GTA this year. Participants in the Grand HUNTERS GLEN, AURORA Prix will circle an 8.3 kilome- Curves 11, St. Louis Bar and Grill 10. tre course around the Magna lands, heading east along Pee Wee House League Wellington Street East, south on Leslie Street, west on June 19 - Good Year – Aurora 15, Toronto Star, 12; Vandorf Road and north on FutureStars Baseball Camp 16, Gary's Service & Bayview Avenue and back to Towing 10. the Magna start. June 20 - Aurora Home Hardware 12, Rhind Electric, Cyclissimo has partnered 11. with the Southlake Regional June 21 - Phil's Motors 13, Aurora Home Hardware, 11. Cancer Centre as its charity (One home run by James Harkin of Home Hardware); of choice to help raise funds Pefferlaw Lions Club 14, Good Year - Aurora - A1 10. and awareness. Cyclissimo Sports and Equipment is a two-year old Lovely private setting on over 3 acres. 5 bedroom home offering views over its own valley. Aurora business located at Separate area for with studio/in-law apartment. Combined kitchen/family room with walkout to Wellington Street East and pool. 3 car garage. Office with fireplace in lower level. 3 fireplaces, $1,195,000 Peter Boyd, Industrial Parkway North, Sales Rep. John Dunlap, Broker. specializing in the fitting, sale and service of bikes and accessories. Owners Jim and Tracy Coppola have deep roots in Aurora having lived and owned businesses here for about 10 years. Both are active members of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Jim's love of bikes comes naturally as he is an accom- plished rider with several Lovely lot with mature trees and rolling grounds. Deluxe kitchen with granite counters. race successes to his credit. Extensive hardwood floors. 4 bedrooms including large master suite. 2 fireplaces. He is one of five people in Sunroom off kitchen. Finished lower level. $1,095,000 Canada accredited with the John Dunlap, Broker and Moffat Dunlap, Broker of Record. F.I.S.T. Institute System of professionally fitting riders to Aurora’s Rec Cycle N’ Sports’ Ryan Burkholder bikes. MOFFAT DUNLAP REAL ESTATE LIMITED fits Aurora’s Scott Kostin for skates at their Currently the Club has more than 165 members, 905-841-7430 equipment and sportswear fitting session for making it one of the largest players from York Simcoe Express "AAA" hockey cycling clubs in Ontario. teams last week. All proceeds from the sales of It sponsors multiple rides www.moffatdunlap.com used skates went to the York Simcoe Express each week of the cycling organization. Auroran photo by Bob Ince season, time trials, club 14 - AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 Aurora Youth SOCCER RESULTS Aurora Viking Shrine Club 3 (B. Bilotta Brown 1) vs Forest- Mexico 1 (H. Royal- France- Power Excellence Ltd. 1 (M. HOUSE 2, E. Fregonas 1) vs Kelly- Italy- Tuck 1). Staniewski 1); Red- England- SSL Group Midrange 6 (A. Rival 2, S. Sebasta 1, N. U12G STANDINGS Chartered Accountants 1 (N. Bailey) vs LEAGUE O'lleain 2, E. Duffy 1). Silver- Argentina 1 (C. Kubiw-Kalashnik 1); RESULTS U10B- Coming Soon! TEAM W L T Pts Navy- USA- Strategic Technology Brazil 3 0 1 10 Consulting Inc. 6 (J. Cammisuli 1, D. Dunin 1, U8B T/TH- JUNE 1- Champagne- U10B STANDINGS France 2 0 2 8 K. Panetta 1, S. Chefero 2) vs Champagne- Germany- Allstars Courier Service 6 England 2 1 1 7 Germany 2 (K. Smith 1, C. Haywood 1); (E. Cherubini 4, N. Trewern 1, E. Faber 1) TEAM W L T Pts Germany 1 1 2 5 Forest- Mexico -R & J Concepts Inc 0 vs vs Royal- France- Port Royal Mills 1 England 2 0 1 7 USA 1 1 2 5 Kelly- Italy- Hunter Lavigne (P. Servideo 1). Italy 2 0 1 7 Mexico 1 2 1 4 Communications Inc. 1 (M. Nisbet 1). Argentina2 1 0 6 Italy 1 2 1 4 U8G T/TH - JUNE 13- Sky- Portugal- Nthrlands2 1 0 6 Nthrlands 0 4 0 0 U14/15 GIRLS STANDINGS WOWIT 3 (T. Roy 1, J. Colwell 2) vs USA 1 1 0 3 U13/14B- Coming Soon! Royal-France- Freight Brokers France 1 2 0 3 TEAM W L T Pts International 1 (D. Bertrand 1); Kelly- Portugal 0 2 0 0 U13/14B STANDINGS Brazil 2 0 0 6 Italy- Pizza Pizza 7 (B. Nunn 1, Z. Brazil 0 3 0 0 England 1 0 1 4 Webster 1, M. Keller 2, A. Fermo 3) vs TEAM W L T Pts USA 1 1 0 3 Red- England- Homemade To Go 5 (D. U10G-JUNE 20- Yellow- Brazil- Mexico 4 0 0 12 Mexico 1 1 0 3 Bulloch 2, K. Dimatula 2, S. Bellerby 1); Rotary Club of Aurora 4 vs Silver- Italy 4 0 0 12 Portugal 1 1 0 3 Navy- USA- Iliadis 6 (B. Gibbons 2, C. Argentina 0. England 4 0 0 12 Italy 1 1 0 3 Whelan 1, M. Ferry 1, C. Piccoli 1, A. France 1 2 0 3 France 1 1 0 3 Dover 1) vs Yellow- Brazil- Aurora U10G STANDINGS Brazil 1 3 0 3 Germany 1 1 0 3 Home Hardware Building Centre- 3 (J. Nthrlands 0 3 1 1 Argentina 0 1 1 1 Snedden 2, K. Smith 1). TEAM W L T Pts WSSC 0 3 1 1 Nthrlands 0 2 0 0 U8/9G MAY 29- Orange- Netherlands- England 3 0 1 10 Navy0300 EMBA 2 (M. Lee 2) vs Red- England- Portugal 3 1 0 9 U15/17B - Coming Soon! Aurora Shopping Centre 4 (V. Galluzzo Brazil 2 1 1 7 U13G- JUNE 5- Royal- France- M&L 2, A. Galluzzo 2); Royal- France- Grant Mexico 2 1 1 7 Fotographics Inc. 2 (E. Gautier 2) vs Navy- U15/U17B STANDINGS Internet & Engineeering Inc. 5 vs Italy 2 2 0 6 USA- Bank of Montreal 3 (J. Nerling 2, M. Navy- USA- Unipac 1 (J. Durbano 1); France 1 2 1 4 Hulbert 1). TEAM W L T Pts Kelly- Italy- Aurora Landscape Nthrlands1 3 0 3 JUNE 12- Royal- France- M&L Italy 4 0 0 12 Contractors 2 (H. Fisher 1, G. Pisani 1) Germany 1 3 0 3 Fotographics Inc 1 (M. Phibbs 1) vs Kelly- Brazil 4 0 0 12 vs Sky- Portugal- CMAC Designs 0; USA 1 2 0 3 Italy- Twist Marketing 2 (J. Rattner 1, N. France 1 2 1 4 Forest- Mexico- Brushcut Property Argentina1 2 0 3 Dagher 1); Yellow- Brazil- Aurora Home Germany 1 3 0 3 Maintenance 0 vs Yellow- Brazil- Hardware Building Centre 3 (M. Scully 1, S. Argentina 0 2 1 1 Jaguar Gymnastics Club 1 (K. Wood); U11B - Coming Soon! Cork 1, N. Tribuzio 1) vs Champagne- USA 0 0 0 0 JUNE 5- Yellow- Brazil- Jaguar Germany- Immersive Media 1 (A. Greene 1); England 0 3 0 0 Gymnastics Club 3 (J. Woodward 1, H. U11B STANDINGS Navy- USA- Bank of Montreal 2 (M. Hulbert Frimeth 1, K. Wood 1) vs Kelly- Italy- 1, A. Rulli 1) vs Red- England- Excellon U16/19G T/TH- Coming Soon! Aurora Landscape Contractors 1 (G. TEAM W L T Pts Resources 1 (T. Askew 1). Pisani 1); Navy- USA- Unipac 1 (H. Italy 3 0 0 9 JUNE 19- Kelly- Italy- Twist Marketing 2 (A. U16/U19G T/TH STANDINGS Park 1) vs Forest- Mexico- Brushcut Brazil 3 1 0 9 James 1, B. Cackirovski 1) vs Red- England- Property Maintenance 3 (T. Landy 2, C. France 1 0 1 4 Excellon Resources 1(S. Romano 1); TEAM W L T Pts Van Stiphout 1); Sky- Portugal- CMAC USA1214 Yellow- Brazil- Aurora Home Hardware Germany 3 1 0 9 Designs 3 (M. Nisula 1, J. Siery 2) vs England 1 3 0 3 Building Centre 0 vs Navy- USA- Bank of France 3 0 0 9 Orange- Netherlands- EMBA 5 (S. Germany0 3 0 0 Montreal 2 (M. Hulbert 1, K. Andreakos 1); Argentina 1 0 1 4 Moody 1, M. Lee 2, I. Alfano 1, B. Gatzos Royal- France- M&L Fotographics Inc. 3 (A. USA 1 1 1 4 1); Red- England- Aurora Shopping U11G - Coming Soon! Morisani 1, C. Layton 1, J. Kizovski 1) vs Brazil 1 2 0 3 Centre 8 (V. Galluzzo 5, A. Galluzzo 3) Champagne- Germany- Immersive Media 5 Italy 1 1 0 3 vs Royal- France- Grant Internet & U11G STANDINGS (J. Duivenvoorde 1, K. Salisbury 1, E. Williams Portugal 0 2 1 1 Engineering Inc. 1 (K. Bain); 1, K. Montgomery 2). England 0 3 1 1 JUNE 12- Navy- USA- Unipac 3 (L. TEAM W L T Pts Finlay 1, F. Logue 1, H. Park 1) vs England 3 0 1 10 U13G STANDINGS Yellow- Brazil- Jaguar Gymnastics USA 3 1 0 9 COMPETITIVE Club 6 (A. Parke 1, H. Frimeth 3, K. Mexico 2 1 1 7 TEAM W L T Pts Wood 2); Orange- Netherlands- EMBA Nthrlands2 1 0 6 USA 4 0 0 12 STINGERS 0 vs Kelly- Italy- Aurora Landscape Germany 1 1 1 4 Italy 4 0 0 12 RESULTS Contractors 1 (N. Iaboni 1); Forest- France 1 2 1 4 Brazil 2 2 0 6 Brazil 1 3 0 3 England 1 3 0 3 Mexico- Brushcut Property U11B- Aurora Stingers Team Black won Italy 0 4 0 0 Germany 1 3 0 3 Maintenance 1 (T. Landry 1) vs Red- against Vaughan Azzurri United 3 to 0. France 0 4 0 0 England- Aurora Shopping Centre 5 Game was at 7:45 p.m. at St. Andrews in Aurora. U12B- JUNE 15- Navy- USA-Laurion (D. Rodin 2, A. Galluzzo 2, V. Galluzzo Goals were scored by A. Dawson, C. Ononye Law Office 5 (J. Schweinberger 1, B. U13/U14B - JUNE 13- Royal- France- Dr. 1); Royal- France- Grant Internet & and E. Slimkowich. Puskar 1, P. Hillar 1, F.Vallecorsa 1) vs Orshel's Drillers 4 (D. Kovacs 2, S. Sirbovan Engineering Inc. 5 (K. Bain 3, P. U13G- The U13 Girls braved the heat this week- Champagne- Germany- 1 (E. 2) vsYellow- Brazil- Aurora Home Hardware Lamont 1, B. Grant 1) vs Sky- Portugal- end to end up as finalists in the Unionville tour- Crustillo 1); Royal- France- Lukezic Building Centre 3 (J. Wotherspoon 1, C. CMAC Designs 2 (J. Siery 1, S. Urban nament. Inc. 3 (A. Partridge 2, S. Smith 1) vs Boyce 1, D. McConnell 1); Forest- Mexico- 1);.U8/9B W- Yellow- Brazil 6 (A. They were beaten by Oshawa, the first place Red- England 2 (B. Rossetto 1, J. Casey Transportation Co. Ltd. 11 (G. Calapa 2, M. Fleck 1, J. Stobo 1, Q. Bell Premier Team 1-0 in overtime. We kept them at Hudon 1); Kelly- Italy 2 (Z. Richards Marshall 1, M. DiVincenzo 1, B. Rivers 1, G. 1, J. Fenchak 1) vs Navy- USA 2 (M. 0-0 in regulation time. This is quite a victory con- 1, D. Whitley 1) vs Yellow- Brazil- Iaboni 1, B. Crouse 2, L. Battiston 1, G. Mitchell Marzilli 1, B. Harris 1); Forest- Mexico- sidering the U13 girls are a Division 1 team. Envirocar Paint & Collision Service 1 1, D. Perryman 1) vs Orange- Netherlands- Brushcut Property Maintenance 3 (C. These girls were amazing, they never gave up. (R. Eberlin 1). Pizza Pizza 3 (A. Scott 1, S. Gaidamaka 1, D. Baggio 1, D. Covassi 1, C. Baggio 1) vs Way To Go Stingers! Red- England 1 (B. Butler 1); Royal- Crowther 1); Navy- USA- R & J Concepts 1 U12B STANDINGS (J. Bletcher 1) vs Kelly- Italy 4 (A. Durant 1, J. France- Bellworld 1 (M. Da Costa 1) vs Score summary Champagne- Germany 2 (M. Falzone 1, Killens 2, J. Hachey 1); Red- England 9 (D. TEAM W L T Pts Montgomery 1, S. Dinning 2, A. Marsillo 2, J. R. Zawada 1). Aurora 2 Woodbridge 0 USA2106 DiNapoli 1, P. Duggan 2, K. Woods 1) vs U9G- Coming Soon! Aurora 4 Erin Mills B 0 England 2 1 0 6 WSSC 2 (J. McKendrick 1, C. Daniels 1). U9B M/W- JUNE 14- Yellow- Brazil- 4 Oshawa 3 Aurora 0 (D. Middleton 1, P.Hubbard 1, H. Lavigne Italy 2 1 0 6 1, S. Talabe 1) vs Royal- France- France 2 1 0 6 U13/U14B STANDINGS Summers & Smith 1 (P. Vaz 1) ; Germany1 2 0 3 Orange- Netherlands- Pizza Pizza 5 Brazil 0 3 0 0 TEAM W L T Pts GAME (D. Finlay 1, E. Nichols 1, M. Neice 1, J. Mexico 4 0 0 12 Laird 2) vs Forest- Mexico- Roberts U12G- JUNE 19- Yellow- Brazil- Italy 4 0 0 12 OF THE WEEK Awnings & Signs 7 (J. Power 5, J. Hartwell Thayer Financial 6 (S. England 4 0 0 12 Sherwood 2); Kelly- Italy- Midrange 9 Biase 1, M. Ouwouiles 1, H. Werda 4) France 1 2 0 3 One team, one club, one town. (A. Andrisani 1, A. Rival 2, S. Sebasto 3, vs Champagne- Germany- Auto Brazil 1 3 0 3 Come out and support our players. N. O'Hearn 1, A. Ross 1, C. Screech 1) Camping Ltd. 1 (L. Scott 1); Kelly- Nthrlands 0 3 1 1 Enjoy the atmosphere and be vs Navy- USA- Rick LeGrow Agent 1 Italy 3 (J. Costa 2, M. Masci 1) vs WSSC 0 3 1 1 a part of the AYSC spirit. (C. Bile 1); Champagne- Germany- Red- England- CGI 3 (Z. West 1, N. USA 0 3 0 0 The GAME OF THE WEEK runs Aurora Viking Shrine Club 2 (E. Mahon 1, S. Chouinard 1); Orange- throughout the summer. Fregonas 1, J. Battiston 1) vs Red- Netherlands 1 (A. Moffat 1) vs U14/15G- JUNE 14- Sky- Portugal 2 (L. Complete listings and the England- Priestly Demolition Inc.6 Navy- USA- Dr. Weaver's Drillers 4 Boniface 1, L. Street 1) vs Orange- GAME OF THE WEEK (M. McLaughin 1, M. Caicco 1, C. Cann (B. Cardelli 1, S. Baczynsk 1, M. Netherlands- Pizza Pizza 1 (N. Clarke 1); results can be found on the 2, M. Fisher 2). Cowie 2); Royal- France- Wait's Yellow- Brazil- Izzi Popat Royal LePage 3 club's website: www.aysc.ca. JUNE 21- Champagne- Germany- Bathroom Plus 2 (C. Madigan 1, K. (D. Emery 1, T. Yeoman 1, C. Zuber 1) vs AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 - 15 SeniorSenior Scape Scape Grant provides new computers By BRIAN WARBURTON I expect the legions of digital able. camera enthusiasts to down- Belinda is growing in stature The new computers are load their cameras right to disc, and popularity, so come into the installed and up and running. and with a disc player, present centre and have your lunch pre- They are equipped with their photographs on their home pared by a high profile person- Windows XP MCE (Media television as a slide show. ality, and former cabinet minis- Centre Edition). The cameras number each ter. The monitors are 19-inch shot, so choose the good ones This is an event, so bring flat panel and are excellent, by number and have them print- your camera! Expect the media easy to read, economical of ed right off the disc. to be present! desktop space and each The capacity to take digital If you have not visited the equipped with new keyboard camera photographs, and centre before, you will be and mouse. delete and retake, is enormous. impressed by what is a justifi- The floppy drive is discontin- On Thursday, June 29th, able source of pride for Aurora. ued, so many of us will be from 11.30 a.m. until 2 p.m., There is nothing old or shab- hauled into the world of CDs from parliament hill to our by about this place, or the and DVDs, which we will get kitchen grill, Belinda’s kitchen Arboretum Park in full bloom, accustomed to quickly. will be graced by Belinda which you see through the win- This equipment is user Stronach as the head cook. dows. Senior activities and pro- friendly for anyone downloading This luncheon is a fundrais- grams are the reason for this any digital camera shots, plug- er for the centre, and tickets are centre, and senior recreation is ging in earphones, and burning $10 each, limited but still avail- the agenda. or playing any CD or DVD disc. Much of this technology is Students Philip Wolanski, Nick Martin and Julien Savage enjoy the slide set new, but help is available. 3HWHU(5HLVV up at the La Maison Montessori School on Wellington Street East at Bayview The computer equipment %DUULVWHU 6ROLFLWRU last week as the school celebrated a fair day. It was probably the last official was funded by the Ontario function at the school which will move next month to new premises on Trillium Foundation, and is %XVLQHVV/DZ Bayview Avenue at Stone Road. Current location is expected to be turned a huge step forward for into a car dealership. Auroran photo by David Falconer seniors who practice comput- ing, and let me say, a huge number of senior men and ODZ#SUHLVVFRP women have some degree of )UHHKDOIKRXUFRQVXOWDWLRQ Homeowners will be warned computer competence. With assurances from ing a 23 foot frontage and granted by council last April town staffers that a warn- 14 units with a 20 foot and no appeals were filed. ing had been included in frontage and a projected Staff reported to the the subdivision agreement population of 144 people. general committee that with Kylemore Homes that A public planning meet- questions of a trail connec- homes were in the vicinity ing was held in November tion and pedestrian bridge of the hydro high voltage last year with no members crossing were being worked transmission lines, of the public in attendance out with the Lake Simcoe Aurora’s general commit- in support or opposition to Region Conservation tee approved the execu- the application. Authority and approval tion of a site plan agree- Draft approval of the pro- would be obtained during ment last week. posed subdivision was the site plan process. It was expected to be ratified by council this week. HOMPSO In 2004, the town sold Funeral Home 3.7 acres of town-owned T N land-locked land adjacent 530 Industrial Pkwy. S., Aurora L4G 6W8 to the transmission corri- Phone 905-727-5421 * Fax 905-727-0037 dor south of Wellington Directors: Street and west of Brent Forrester - Laura Windover - Rich Kroeger - Gillian Taggart - Taylor Brown Bayview Avenue to Kylemore Homes for $1.4 million. In order to provide ® access to the property the town purchased a right-of- way across the hydro corri- www.dignitymemorial.com dor for an extension of ~ Cremation, Burial & Memorial Services Chapman Court. Don’t be left in the dark ~ Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans ~ Monuments, Markers & Inscriptions The developer pro- ~ Affordable Cost Options about your power going out posed a total of 48 town- Proud to be part of Service Corporation International (Canada) Limited houses with 34 units hav- PowerStream prides itself on distributing safe and reliable electricity to its customers. However, on those rare occasions when the power does go out, we can now provide you with a quick and efficient way of reporting and accessing outage information through our new Power Outage Communication Service at: 1-877-777-3810 This new service is a state-of-the-art system that is specifically designed to manage incoming calls relating to disruptions based on a customer’s calling area. Once the system identifies the calling area, it automatically provides detailed information about known outages in the vicinity or assists the customer in reporting a previously unidentified occurrence. So, if your power ever goes out, give us a call at 1-877-777-3810. Power outage information is also available by visiting our website at www.powerstream.ca We have activities for all ages from a midway to clowns, to a beer garden and live entertainment www.e-aurora.ca 16 - AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS LETTERS TO A SAILOR and the Province to take action. The white cruise ship, home to 527 passengers and 117 crew What happened? members, was a pretty sight in the harbour during the evening In November, 1990, Grade 6 students at St. Joseph's Catholic hours as the passengers danced on the deck to a seven-piece School in Aurora wrote to Aurora's Master Seaman Mark McGowan band. who was serving on the Canadian destroyer Terra Nova in the BOMB THREAT AT WILLIAMS After the party was over, the passengers retired to their state- Persian Gulf. rooms, the lights went out and the ship was quiet for a couple of In a letter to his mother, Barb McGowan, he wrote about how It was in June, 1989, when York Regional Police evacuated stu- hours when a fire broke out in a linen closet and spread rapidly. much he looked forward to receiving mail from home. dents and staff of Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School because of Passengers were running wildly on the deck trapped by the roar- The students heard about his request and decided to do some- a bomb threat. ing flames and firefighters could do little to save them. thing about it. According to police officials a low-voiced male phoned the Many survived by jumping into the dark, dirty waters of the har- They also tied a yellow ribbon on a tree outside the school to rep- school and told a secretary a bomb would go off at 11 a.m. bour. resent hope and peace. Alerted at 10:25 the police pulled the fire alarm to evacuate the A makeshift morgue was established in the CNE's Horticultural In their letters, the students told about what they were doing and school and after a through search, failed to find a bomb. Building. asked about news from the Gulf area and what was happening in The incident may have been related to a brawl at a May basket- Most of the victims were American and identification took days that far off land, the weather, what the food was like on the warship ball game between Williams and Sacred Heart Catholic High as relatives tried to recognize the charred remains of loved ones. and what sports McGowan played. School students. The remains of as many as a dozen were buried in Toronto's All the letters were full of good cheer. Two days later, the school received a second bomb threat fol- Mount Pleasant Cemetery beneath a plaque honouring all those lowed by a bomb threat at the King City Secondary School. who lost their lives in the disaster. GOING MODERN A 15-year-old youth was charged with making a false message No crew members were listed as casualties. but his identity could not be revealed under the Young Offenders It was in July, 1985, when the Aurora Library closed its doors for Act. KIWANIS CLUB FOLDS AFTER 30 YEARS a week to go modern as electricians and Bell Telephone workers . installed the necessary cabling for the library's move to automation. POLITE WAY TO ANNOUNCE DEFEAT In May, 1991, after 30 years of community service, the Aurora- The library was automating its circulation system and joining Newmarket Kiwanis Club decided to shut down due to a declining forces with Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Markham and Vaughan Commissioner "Ace" Wyeth, a visitor to Aurora from Aurora, membership and a changing society. Libraries to share data with the other libraries to provide customers Illinois, with the city's soccer team during the annual "Towns of Before it closed its doors, it showered town organizations with with greater access to materials. Aurora" tournament lost in the April 1973 election and in a letter his gifts and donations from the remaining $5,000 in its fundraising With the new system the old familiar paper library card became secretary wrote that the Commissioner will be taking a different role account, including the Seniors’ Centre, Bestview Nursing Home, a thing of the past as new library cards were made of plastic with an in life "due to a lack of votes". Yellow Brick House, Resthaven and Big Sisters. electronic coding strip. Over the years the Kiwanis Club organized and sponsored A PLACE TO LEARN many community events including the Sportsmen's Show, THE PETCH LOG HOUSE Oktoberfest and a Christmas home lighting contest. In November, 1981, Gloria Stevens, a remedial teacher, opened Motorists driving on Leslie Street just south of Wellington Street a new teaching facility called “A Place to Learn” in Sheppard's Bush Why pay for office overhead for children having problems at school. will see an old log cabin sitting by the side of the road looking out of when all you need is office help place. Her school was not just for children nor the learning disabled but It is the Petch Log House which was built in 1844 and is believed to rehabilitate the learning ability and confidence of any person. from Virtual Option? Save up to be the oldest home in Aurora. Her teaching was split into two areas, dealing with learning prob- to 50% on administration and In June, 2003, council approved an agreement with Whitwell lems and developing the brain to its best creative and logical capac- sales support, versus the cost of Developments for the temporary relocation of the historic home. ity and a balance between them both. 905-841-9364 hiring full or part-time help. Based on a recommendation from LACAC, council had It is not known how long the innovative school operated or its endorsed safeguards for the protection of the log house during success rate as a listing for it can no longer be found. development, which was incorporated into the conditions of draft Email: [email protected] approval. AURORA CONSIDERS ENGLISH ONLY www.virtual-option.com Later the log home was moved from its original location on Leslie Street north of Wellington Street, at the developer's expense In February, 1990, the language issue was raised at an Aurora to its temporary location on the town-owned Leslie Street property. Council meeting when a letter was received from Sault Ste. Marie In June, 2005, the Heritage Advisory Committee requested a opposing Ontario Bill 8, which required the government to provide Wellington Medical status report outlining what progress had been made with respect bilingual services in 22 designated areas of the province. to finding a future permanent location for the building and an update Councillor Norm Weller wanted the citizens to have a say in Walk-in Clinic on restoration. deciding whether Aurora should proclaim itself to be English-only Staff was requested to review possible sites, including the Town like Sault Ste. Marie, but council decided to receive the letter as Dr. John Fitzsimons • No Appointment Required Hall property and approach Whitwell for additional funding support information and take no action. • Travel, Wart and Acne Clinic for restoration. The discussion at council created considerable interest in the Dr. W. Ateyah • Online appointment What happened? municipality with the majority of residents who responded support- Now accepting ing Weller's position of an English-only municipality. new patients Book at www.medhelp.ca REMEMBERING THE FIESTA ROOM Reference was made to Bill 101 in Quebec which requires all signs to be in French and it was claimed that if a Quebec munici- 126 Wellington St. W. • 905-841-1633 Long before Aurora had a number of modern banquet halls, one pality was more than 50 per cent francophone, it was declared a New extended hours of the popular spots for banquets was the Fiesta Room above the French-only municipality. (Corner of Haida Dr.) Enter via PHARMASAVE PHARMACY former Trio Restaurant. Originally it was a four-lane 5-pin bowling alley above the former WHAT HAPPENED? Cousins Dairy Bar. School Team Jerseys In October, 1970, more than 175 young soccer players were in Last January, Patricia Robertson, Kim Thompson and Randy Promotional Wear attendance for the Aurora Soccer Club Annual Banquet in the Reid of York Region Neighbourhood Services appeared before the Corporate Wear Fiesta Room. town’s general committee to outline a proposal for the Jack Woods More than 235 youngsters had played during the summer for the property on Edward Street. Staff Uniforms soccer club. The proposal was to develop the property into a community Embroidery Heat Transfers Sports Wear Recreation Director Barry Young and Mayor Dick Illingworth pre- resource centre to include a Boys’ and Girls’ Club of Canada, an Screen Printing Early Years Centre, a Community Child Care Service, support for sented the trophies to the winning teams. Twill All Work Guaranteed! Best Start Services as developed by York Region and continued The Edward McGuire Trophy was presented to the Lawton Logo Digitizing support for other community groups. Brothers team for winning the the Peewee Championship. Full Line of Clothing Tel: (905) 773-5035 All players received the Aurora Soccer Club Crest with some of The general committee received the presentation and referred it & Sportswear them bearing an All Star strip for players selected to play in the to staff for a report. www.logowearcanada.com Newmarket Labour Day Tournament. What happened? Last March, council endorsed a recommendation from the WHAT HAPPENED? Accessibility Advisory Committee that staff explore a methodology similar to the Roadwatch program to report unauthorized parking of GOOD DRIVERS DESERVE Following an accessibility audit of town facilities, the Accessibility vehicles in designated disability parking spaces. Advisory Committee was advised in July, 2005, that due to budget What happened? A BETTER RATE limitations, it was recommended staff focus on the committee's upgrading of the Library and Town Hall in 2005. FIERY DEATH OF THE NORONIC The committee recommended staff be authorized to begin the - Monthly Payment Plan tender process for the installation of accessible doors at the The S. S. Noronic was known as the Queen of the Inland Seas - We make house calls entrances of the Town Hall and the Leisure Complex. plying the waters of the Great Lakes until she came to a fiery end It was also recommended staff be authorized to prepare speci- while docked in Toronto harbour in September, 1949, with the loss - Serving Aurora & Area for over fications and issue a tender for the retrofitting of the washrooms on of 119 passengers. 20 years the first and second floors of the Town Hall including the construc- - Combine Home & Auto & Save tion of a walled entrance to the washrooms on the first floor to accommodate accessibility features. even more The recommendations were endorsed by council in November, CRIMINAL - Save time...let us shop the 2005, and the accessible doors were installed, but what happened DEFENCE market for you. to the retrofitting of the washrooms and the walled entrance? BAIL YOUNG OFFENDERS FULL SERVICE GAS STATIONS Call your Hometown Broker WILLS, REAL In November, 2005, council endorsed a recommendation ESTATES ESTATE for a Quote today from the Accessibility Advisory Committee about the proliferation Susan E.Tucker of self-serve gas stations which presented hardships to the FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public elderly and disabled who required access to full service LAW 905 727-7775 905-727-9030 stations. Letters were sent to the Canadian Petroleum Institute 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. AURORAN, Week of June 27, 2006 - 17 Council to decide Square’s fate From page 1 ing to pay the requested porting the Kean posi- When the vote was option would provide 67 lease payments to cover tion. finally called the West spaces by demolishing the cost of rehabilitating In general, there didn't motion went down to both buildings. the buildings. appear to be much oppo- defeat on a 6-3 vote with Geoffrey Dawe, As a character com- sition to the demolition of West, Buck and Jones in Chairman of the Aurora munity, he said the town the former senior centre, support. Library Board, spoke in should care for these which was originally built A subsequent motion support of the third groups and provide as a fire hall, but there to adopt the second option. accommodation. was opposition to the option to demolish the He said with the He also noted that a demolition of the former former seniors’ centre to growth of the library staff report had never library as it had been provide 15 additional membership and use, the been received in opened in 1963 as a parking spaces was parking situation had response to a previous Centennial project for adopted and will be for- become critical. suggestion to negotiate Aurora's incorporation as warded to council for rat- He pointed out that with Trinity Anglican a village. ification. with the opening of the Church to use their park- Church Street School as ing lot during weekdays. a Heritage Centre there He also suggested a STRAWBERRIES would be a need for multi-level parking facili- more parking. ty be investigated as well ARE HERE He added that when as the area behind the the meeting rooms at the stores on the east side of library are used, finding Yonge Street to provide a a parking spot is almost public parking lot as had ROUND THE BEND impossible. been done for the stores FARM Councillor John West on the west side of recommended option Yonge Street with the LIMITEDU-PICK U-PICK A total of about $1,250 was raised for the three be adopted to pro- creation of the LOTSWE OF PRE-PICKED PICK Southlake District Regional Health Centre, vide the additional 67 Temperance Street park- parking spaces. ing lot by the town. They’re ready to go! We through a raffle and donations from Pilot also have asparagus, beef Insurance and Hartwell Thayer. Presenting the He pointed out that Mayor Tim Jones sup- ported the West motion steak tomatoes, honey, Pilot Insurance $500 cheque is Bill Perkins, and, the library had been built jam, pies and treats. noting that the parking on the left, is Barbara Hartwell, of Hartwell Thayer downtown in an effort to revitalize the area and problem was critical and Financial Services and Board member of the be close to the senior cit- it was necessary to have Southlake District Regional Health Centre. And, we still have izen population. a vision for the whole He also noted the town, not just one part a great selection Klees’ street racing library had been built for and demolition of the of hanging baskets, the future with expansion buildings was the only annuals & perennial flowers possibilities, but parking way to go. bill fails to make cut was a current problem The debate raged and would only get back and forth with Brian & Sue Feddema OPEN Despite an eleventh hour hours of the legislative ses- worse with growth. Councillor Evelyn Buck Weather permitting appeal by Aurora resident sion. 16225 Jane St. He stressed the lining up behind the Mon- Fri 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Oak Ridges MPP Frank “Going into the summer 905-727-0023 Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. expense of trying to Mayor and Councillor Klees to get a Street Racing without this legislation CLOSED SUNDAY West and the remainder Bill passed before the legis- passed is unconscionable,” maintain old buildings Please call ahead for picking conditions lature recessed for the sum- he said. “This was the gov- and the burden on tax- of council members sup- mer, the Liberal provincial ernment's opportunity to payers who are faced government refused to send a strong message that with the costs of the new enact the legislation, the street racing will not be tol- recreation centre. ON SALE NOW! MPP charged. erated in this province, and Councillor Nigel Kean Klees repeated his call that there will be serious opposed the West pro- for the government to consequences for those posal saying that his include the Bill in the final who risk innocent lives vision of downtown OAK RIDGES TRAIL package of Bills that are through this irresponsible Aurora was not a parking fast-tracked in the final activity.” lot. Klees said there was He pointed out the plenty of time for the legisla- number of non-profit GUIDEBOOK York sets ture to deal with the Bill. community groups that “This clearly is not an had to move from Aurora sign bylaw important issue for the gov- as the town could not ernment. Rather than take provide accommodation. for election the time to pass this legisla- He stressed the need tion, they chose to shut to retain the buildings to Candidates running in down the legislature early,” provide accommodation the November municipal he said, noting that there for the groups and noted election who place election was still 90 minutes left on the number who applied signs on regional roads bet- the clock when the govern- in response to the ter learn the regional elec- ment adjourned the legisla- Request for Expressions tion sign bylaw. ture for the summer. of Interest and were will- In August, 2000, York adopted a bylaw to permit placing signs on regional roads subject to limitations, but it has been eased www.youngdrivers.com somewhat. 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PERT final building cost of Methodists, known as Join us at Aurora based on research by $7,204, considerably high- 'saddle-bag' preachers, United Church for Doors Dr. W. John McIntyre er than the estimate of called so due to their living Open Saturday, August Find Out What your and J.B. Bastedo $6,350. made travelling the muddy 12th, but be sure to come In 1912, under the new backwoods of Upper early, as the church is only Home is Worth On-Line The first Doors Open rector, Rev. Gerald S. Canada with their meagre open from 10 a.m. to 1 Day took place in France Despard, numerous belongings stowed in their p.m. visit: more than 20 years ago, changes were made to the saddle bags. Early meet- Enjoy a tour of this his- and the concept soon interior of the church, and ings took place in private toric church, and view its spread to neighbouring also to the grounds. The homes, but by 1818 a log living history from modern www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com European countries. church was re-decorated, cabin was built for public renovations to preserved ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. In 2000, the first North a new organ was pur- worship. heritage. American Doors Open chased, and stones from This log cabin served was held in Toronto, and the old cemetery were the congregation until in 2002 the Ontario moved. 1855, when it was decided Heritage Trust launched In 1964, the church was to build a new frame Doors Open Ontario. enlarged with the addition church on the site, and the More than 45 commu- of a narthex, chapel, and log cabin was to be moved nities are taking part in link; however, these build- to the rear of the site for Doors Open Ontario ings were demolished in use as a Sunday School. 2006, and Aurora is one 2000 to make room for a Unfortunately, during of them! new church building. the course of the move, On display will be the The 1884 church is now the cabin skidded off the town's culture, history used as a chapel, and it rollers and slid to the west- 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and environment! remains the best example ern limit of the lot. Join in Saturday, of Gothic Revival church There are few remain- August 12th 2006 for free architecture in Aurora. ing records of the 1855 tours of Aurora's local During your visit to frame church, which was landmarks and hidden Trinity Anglican Church, damaged by fire in 1877. Live heritage gems. notice the stained glass The new church opened No tickets and no pre- windows, elaborate dorm- in 1878, and was built of registration are needed. ers, and stencilled ceiling brick with a stone founda- Visitors choose their and interior walls of the tion; however, it was not Entertainment sites and tour at their 1884 chapel. impervious to natural dis- own pace. asters, either. 5 - 10 p.m. To give you an idea of In 1893 a cyclone what you can see, The struck the church, destroy- CANADA DAY IN AURORA Auroran will feature ing the stained glass win- eight of the sites on a dows on the south side, Great live entertainment on the main stage from 5 p.m. until weekly basis. and blowing down the dusk then the fireworks. Enjoy the afternoon of activities Third in the series are great spire of the church. and games. Stay for dinner, enjoy live entertainment and two of Aurora's historic A shorter spire replaced it, a spectacular fireworks display! churches, Trinity but after being struck by Anglican and Aurora lightning on several occa- United. sions, both spires were removed in 1943. The first Trinity Anglican In 1925, the Aurora Church was built in 1846 Methodist Church became on the same site as the the Aurora United Church current church. The new church, com- upon the union of This small, wood frame pleted in 2001, will be Congregationalist, FIREWORKS Gothic style church cost open from 10 a.m. to 1.30 Methodist and FIREWORKS $1,600 to build. p.m. and closed for the Presbyterian churches As Aurora's population afternoon. across Canada, although AATT DDUUSSKK grew, attendance at The historic 1884 a number of Presbyterian (weather permitting) church increased as well, chapel will remain open congregations chose to and in 1879 the congrega- the entire day. remain within the tion began fundraising for Meanwhile, Aurora Presbyterian denomina- a larger church. United has a long and tion. 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