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AURORAN PHOTOS BY GLENN RODGER Competence Yonge and Wellington left turn ban Exclusivity eyed for August launch Passion By Brock Weir Previously approved in principle public feedback will be important in by Councillors earlier this year, and determining future steps. Engel & Völkers York, Brokerage If you’re in the habit of trying to turn requested to the Region of York, “Town and Regional staff met on May Telephone +1 905-833-3008 left at Yonge and Wellington during the Councillors are set to consider the fine 20 to discuss implementation of the left york.evcanada.com morning and afternoon rush, you might details of the pilot at this week’s General turn restrictions,” said Mr. Simanovskis, have to come up with a few alternative Committee meeting. If approved this noting the intersection is under the DINE-IN • CATERING • TAKEOUT routes between August and October. week, it will come before Council for control of the Region of York. “The pilot TRY OUR Council is poised to approve a pilot further ratification on June 28. project…will provide sufficient data for WOOD-FIRED project banning left turns at Yonge and According to the report before the Region to determine what the impacts Wellington in a pilot project beginning Councillors this week from Ilmar of the left turn prohibition has on the PIZZA! August 15 and running through October Simanovskis, the Town’s Director of Regional and local road network.T imothyThe ’s...Van Houtte 15, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 4 Infrastructure, left turn restrictions in Region will deploy two portable message p.m. to 6 p.m. the area during peak times are expected signs north and south of Wellington $14.00 / SINCEP 2001 ack of 24 Buses will be exempt from the to show “marginal benefits” to help Street and on Yonge Street on August 1 to Trattoria restriction. improve traffic in the busy corridor and Continued on page 3 Patio N Open! 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Public School students proudly display their new haircuts GREAT BURGERS, BUSINESS LAW, before presenting a cheque to the Canadian Cancer Society on Monday morning. REAL ESTATE, Auroran photo by Brock Weir DELICIOUS HOMEMADE WILLS & ESTATES SOUVLAKI, Bumper crop of locks raise thousands AND MORE! 905-841-6411 for Canadian Cancer Society EAT IN OR CALL AHEAD FOR Providing valued and trusted PICKUP! legal advice since 1983 By Brock Weir for the Canadian Cancer Society, I never imagined Jakob’s Cause would become so Cheers went up from her classmates big,” Jakob told the assembly. “This year, when hairstylists presented Georgia my team and I have raised over $9,000, Barrington with a Ziploc bag full of her bringing Jakob’s Cause’s three-year grand long tresses on Monday, but things didn’t total to over $22,000, all benefiting the stop there. Canadian Cancer Society. The Grade 6 student decided to take “I have a few people to thank and things a step further and asked for the without them this day wouldn’t have been hair dresser to fire up the shaver. She possible: the wonderful stylists who have was joining the boys in going all the way, volunteered their time this morning to shaving her head in the third-annual cut and shave our heads: Esther Farsalis Jakob’s Cause, which brought crowds at of James Dimitri in Aurora, Jessica and Lester B. Pearson Public School to their Lori from Becoming Hair Salon in Aurora, feet at their year-end assembly. Brigette of Yellow Orange Salon in Aurora, The initiative of fellow Grade 6 student and Bonnie and Brenda MacFarlane. Jakob Israel to raise money for the Thank you all. Canadian Cancer Society, it is now in its “I would also like to thank our third year. courageous team: Georgia, Jacob, Anthony, In the first year, Jakob went solo on stage Isobel, Elena, Charlie, Tucker, Lukas, Isaac as barbers from Yellow Orange Salon and and Sam. Yesterday, my little brother Spa did away with his curls, but since that Henry joined the team by shaving his head first outlining, the initiative has grown. too. [I’d also like to thank] amazing Mme This week, the team was 11 students strong (Wendy) Dicker and all of the people at who collectively raised $9,138 and counting LBP who have helped organize this really for the fight against cancer. cool event, and of course, everyone who “Three years ago when I asked my mom has donated over the last three years. and dad what I could do to raise money Continued on page 7 Pilot project up for further Council talks From page 1 time and queue surveys before, during communicate to motorists the left turn and after the implementation of the prohibition during peak hours. pilot project,” said Mr. Simanovskis. “The Region is investigating the use “In addition, staff will observe of a Bluetooth reader to be strategically traffic patterns and infiltration in placed to collect travel time data, as well surrounding neighbourhoods. Post- as completing additional traffic studies pilot-implementation, staff will report and observations. As this project has to Council on the findings of the pilot the potential to provide a significant program and provide recommendations.” change to the traffic operations at the… Yonge and Wellington averages 18,000 intersection as well as surrounding areas, – 20,000 vehicles per day, which is typical there is a high priority for community for arterial roads in the area, according engagement and feedback.” to Mr. Simanovskis’ report. Over the course of the pilot, the “[Accepted thresholds] could range up Town will be working with residents to 30,000 vehicles per day, according to the and businesses to keep them informed Transportation Association of Canada through advertising, online surveys, guide lines for arterial roads,” he said.