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Vol. 5 No. 21 Week of March 15, 2005 905-727-3300 Town hires new CAO

Aurora has a new Chief A lawyer by trade, Rogers Administrative Officer. has been on both sides of the Town councillors announced political fence. at the end of last Tuesday’s Prior to holding the position meeting, that an agreement had of CAO in East Gwillimbury, he been reached with John S. served as an assistant solicitor Rogers, currently the Chief with the Town of Newmarket Administrative Officer for the after several years in private Town of East Gwillimbury. law practice. He will begin his duties in From 1982 to 1988, he Aurora April 11, replacing worked the political arena, serv- Aurora’s interim CAO Scott ing as Mayor for the Town of Somerville, who was hired on a Georgina and as a member of temporary basis in July of 2004. Regional Council. Mr. Rogers has been CAO in While on Regional Council, East Gwillimbury since 2001. Rogers chaired the Engineering "We are very pleased that Committee and was a member Mr. Rogers will be joining us as of the Administrative Committee our new CAO," said Mayor Tim and Regional Centre Building Jones. "This is a time of Committee. It was Ryan Knierim’s birthday recently so he combined it with the first anniversary celebra- progress and growth for the A resident of Keswick, tion of Aurora’s Creative Connections in their new location. Aurora’s Creative Connections Town of Aurora and we look for- Rogers currently serves on the is in Unit 5, at 15105 Yonge Street, south of the library, where they have, among other things, ward to working with him as he Markham-Stouffville Hospital hosted numerous birthday parties for the past 12 months. serves to strengthen Aurora in Research Ethics Committee Auroran photo by David Falconer this leadership role." and Board of Directors for United Way York Region. He has also served as Briefly Chairperson for the York Region “Aurora Day” set District Health Council and the Yo rk Region Abuse Program, Seniors turn green among many other volunteer for Ontario Place pursuits. This Friday, March 18, the Aurora seniors +55 dance committee will host The filling of the position Committee members felt they a St. Patrick's Day dance from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Seniors’ Centre main Aurora is going to celebrate would like to appeal to seniors, ends a struggle that has been hall on Victoria Street. itself. families and those under 18 as ongoing since the surprise Organizers hope participants will dress up in their “greenest” outfits, and And, in spite of a heavily they set up the day-long program resignation of CAO Larry they say, “let’s have a party”. scheduled month of June, it has When Aurora seniors congregate anywhere a party usually breaks out, so selected Saturday, June 18, as at Ontario Place. Allison, who assumed a similar this one promises to be a good one. the day to do it. Buses are being arranged to post with the Town of Innisfil Admission for members at $3 and non-members at $3.50 includes prizes, A group of people, called the carry people to the park for the last year. late snacks and big band music. Aurora Day Committee, have day. Singles are always welcome but seating is limited. agreed to pursue the idea of an Developers will be asked to “Aurora Day”, and will work in participate in the event; commit- conjunction with officials from tee members hope a model of the Speaking of parties Ontario Place to pull it off. new senior citizens’ building will be available, dignitaries and To celebrate the Aurora Optimists’ 20th anniversary of community service For that day, Aurora will be noted Aurora residents will be to the community, the club will host a toot at the Aurora Legion featuring the highlighted in Festival Square at popular FabFour. the huge park sitting on the invited, bands will be asked to What is The FabFour? shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto. perform and the day itself will be The FabFour is a well-known band throughout York Region, one of The idea came about when well advertised. Canada's few successful Beatles impersonation bands. Councillor Evelyn Buck noted The committee met with You may remember them from Aurora’s July First celebration last year Town Planner Sue Seibert would Ontario Place representative when they performed in the Town Park the night before and more than 2,000 retire this year after 30 years of David Marskell Thursday to out- spectators showed up, an all-time high for that event. service. line plans for the day. They’ll be back Saturday, May 14, and tickets, at $40 a pop, are almost Councillor Buck believed the Committee member Ron gone. town had benefitted under the Wallace pointed out that June is a If you’re lucky, there will still be some available at Royal Lepage, 14799 planner’s control and it should very busy month in Aurora, with Yonge Street. acknowledge her contribution. Please see page 15 John S. Rogers LENARD LIND L.H.LIND REALTY INC. 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CONTINUING MARCH 19 Pre-register at the library information desk, or on at 8 p.m. Sign up at the Seniors’ Centre. During the month of March the Skylight First Baptist Church at Wellington and line at www.aci.on.ca. APRIL 29 Gallery in the Town Hall presents the artworks of Victoria hosts the Bernard Pears Choral and APRIL 8 Join the Aurora Seniors as they head to Edward Abela. Regular viewing hours are from Friends at 7 p.m. in a St. Patrick’s Day concert of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Aurora, is Woodbine for a day of racing and the slots. Cost is 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. sacred and traditional Irish music. For further holding a silent auction in aid of Campaign $59 for members and $64 for non-members. Call the **** information, call 905-727-4531. Dignity for Toronto's Evangel Hall at 7 p.m. centre to register at 905-727-2816. On the first Wednesday of every month from **** Dessert and coffee will be served. Tickets cost MAY 14 9 a.m. to noon, a satellite constituency office for It’s dinner and a movie at the Aurora Library $5. 16th Annual Girls Incorporated auction. Tuscany Vaughan/King/Aurora MPP Greg Sorbara will be for 11 to 14-year-olds from 7 to 9 p.m. Film is APRIL 9 -10 Banquet Centre, Edward Street. Admission $60 each or $110 per couple includes entertainment, dancing, open in the council lounge at the Town Hall. Call "Bulletproof Monk" starring Sean William Scott Aurora Community Tennis Club registration appetizers and door prizes. Reserve by calling 905- 1-877-880-6770 for information. and Chow Yun-Fat. Cost is $3 per person. For Saturday at the Aurora Public Library, 15145 727-4897, extension 305. **** information call 905-726-4760. Yonge St., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday at **** Every Friday night from 8.15 to 10.15 p.m. at MARCH 19-20 Straightlines, 15483 Yonge St., from 11.30 a.m. Aurora Optimists present the FabFour at the the Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School gym Aurora resident and artist Herbert Pryke will to 4 p.m. Aurora Legion for a fundraising dance and to cele- there will be a Basketball and Volleyball Drop-In be displaying his artworks at the Mill Pond APRIL 10 brate the club’s 20th anniversary. Tickets on sale at for ages 14 to 18. Call 905-726-4760 for further Gallery, 314 Mill St., Richmond Hill from 10 a.m. Bob Hartwell annual Runners Challenge Royal LePage, 14799 Yonge Street. information. to 6 p.m. both days. Herbert's primary subject starts at Aurora’s Town Park, with routes MAY 30 **** matter are the landscapes, barns and 'just trees' throughout the community. It's a Lake Scugog Cruise and Casino visit for the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge of the North York Region, a commodity quickly Aurora Seniors with the day beginning at the Great #148 meets the first and third Tuesday of each being depleted. APRIL 15 Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry to play the slots and month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street (south of MARCH 21 Last day for entry forms for the Town of have a buffet lunch. That’s followed by a cruise on Wellington). For more information, call 905-830- Aurora Writers Group meets at the Aurora Aurora 43rd Annual Juried Art Show and Sale to Lake Scugog. After the cruise, there will be time for 0205. Community Centre at 7.30 p.m. Note change of be held April 29/30 and May 1. shopping in Port Perry. Cost is $69 for members and **** date and venue. Writers, 18 and older of all gen- APRIL 19 $74 for non-members. Call the centre to register at Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first res and levels welcome. Free. Contact Malcolm Heritage Fairs Program, a new community- 905-727-2816. Thursday of each month at The Rising Sun at 905-898-5484. based Fair program is being introduced in JUNE 4 Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m. MARCH 21, 28 Aurora and Whitchurch-Stouffville this year. The Street dance on Yonge Street between Murray and Henderson, 7 p.m. to midnight. For further information contact Bob Butler at Aurora Public Library presents genealogy Aurora event will be held at Aurora Legion Hall JUNE 5 [email protected] or 905-713-3314. workshop with Ruth Burkholder. 7 p.m., Lebovic (105 Industrial Parkway North) from 10 a.m to 3 Tenth annual World’s Longest Street Festival on **** Room. $10. Limited registration. Pre-register at p.m.and 6 p.m to 8 p.m. the World’s Longest Street. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Yonge Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third the adult information desk or call 905-727-9493, APRIL 22-24 Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Street at option 4. Aurora's Living in Style Home Show spon- Wellington to Murray. 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., lunch at noon. MARCH 22 sored by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. For JUNE 11 Call 905-727-3032 or 905-727-1080. Square dancing at Aurora Lions Hall. 1 p.m. booth space call the Chamber office at 905-727- Annual Farmers’ Market opens in **** Call the Aurora Seniors’ Centre at 905-727-2816 7262 to reserve. Temperance Street parking lot near Yonge and Helping Hand: Gently used clothing for or Norm Weller at 905-727-6434 to register. APRIL 27 Wellington. Every Saturday morning until women and children, at Trinity Anglican Church, **** Theatre Aurora invites 80 seniors to see their Thanksgiving. 79 Victoria Street, every Monday, Wednesday & Applications close at 4.30 p.m. for the five cit- next production "Out of Order" at the Factory Theatre Friday 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. Wednesdays 5.30 - 7 izen members to participate on a Task Force to p.m. For more information, call 905-727-6101. review issues surrounding basement apartments **** in Aurora. Applications must be submitted to the Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, town clerk. Tr inity Anglican Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 **** p.m. Tr y Synchro at the Aurora Leisure Complex Sean Herbinson **** Pool from 6 to 7.30 p.m. hosted by the Sales Representative Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps Newmarket Synchronized Swim Club. Call 905- camping, canoeing, first aid, orienteering in two 726-4763. to six-week camps for males & females 12 to 18. MARCH 23 Aurora squadron meets every Friday. For more Aurora Public Library, in partnership with information call 905-726-8600, Tuesday evenings Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, offers between 7 and 9 p.m. income tax clinic, 6.30 p.m. For more information, **** call the library. Co-Dependents Anonymous, every Tuesday, MARCH 24 Aurora United Church, 15186 Yonge Street, Chamber of Commerce Business After 5 at Aurora. 7.30 p.m. Almac Conveyor Company, 155 Engelhard Drive. Selling homes in Aurora **** 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. Overnight parking restrictions in effect until MARCH 25 April 15th from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. on all town Aurora’s Yellow Brick House presents a rock for more than 12 years streets. concert at the Newmarket Theatre featuring **** Sony BMG artist Liam Titcomb, Harpoon Dodger, Towns of York Toastmasters meetings are Dala and Pat Robitaille to raise funds for the free and open to the general public. Meetings are Pathway of Peace. Concert starts at 7:30 p.m. FABULOUS held every second and fourth Wednesday of the Call the theatre box office at 905-953-5122. BUNGALOW! month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Royal Canadian MARCH 31 Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway N., Aurora. For Last day for submitting nominations to the Immaculately maintained and more information see the club's web site at Aurora Chamber of Commerce for Business spotlessly clean 3 + 1 bedroom, www.townsofyork.org or phone Roy Bannon at Awards. 1723 sq ft bungalow in south Aurora. 905-853-0859. MARCH 31, APRIL 2-3 Close to shopping/transit and other **** Aurora Opera Company musical My Fair Lady amenities. Finished basement offers Progressive Euchre every Thursday night. stars Aurora residents Sarah Kyle as Eliza a huge workshop, rec room and 2 Aurora Legion. 7.30 p.m. Call 905-727-9932. Doolittle; Joe Likuski as Professor Henry other rooms. W/O from kitchen to lovely 2-tier deck. Asking **** Higgins; and Dave Greig as Alfred P. Doolittle. $393,000.00 Operation Catch-Up presents free "Tutoring Aurora Opera Company’s 10th season produc- and Homework Help" for ages 10 to 18 years tion is at the Newmarket Theatre Thursday, every Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30 to 8.30 March 31st at 7 p.m., Saturday April 2nd at 2 p.m. during the regular school year at the old p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday April 3rd 1 p.m. and Victoria Street library building. Call 905-773- 5.30 p.m. GARDENER'S 7024 for details. APRIL 2 DELIGHT! **** Optimist Hockey League registration in the Canadian Federation of University Women arena lobby at the Leisure Complex from 10 a.m. Aurora/Newmarket welcomes new members to noon for girls and boys born in 1999 and 2000. Charming 11/2 storey century home throughout the year for monthly meetings and Games played Saturday and Sunday morning on a quiet street awaiting a home special interest groups. Contact Barb at 905-713- from September to April. Bring child’s health decorator’s touch. Huge eat-in 3587. Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora. card. Call Scott Sutherland for further information kitchen with cathedral ceiling. 200 ft **** at 905-726-2998. deep lot provides private country-like Cooking and Sewing Classes for kids ages 10 APRIL 6 oasis in the heart of town. Asking $324,900.00 to 14 years - every Wednesday 3.45 p.m. to 5.30 The annual Bob Hartwell Runner's Challenge p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church corner needs volunteers. A volunteer orientation Mosley and Victoria Streets. Classes end March session will be held at the Town 30th. Cost $20 for materials only. Hall at 7 p.m. For more information call Chris **** Williams at 905-392-1977. The Aurora Garden and Horticultural Society **** meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month From 7 to 8.30 p.m. in the Magna Room at 905-727-1941 at the Aurora Legion, Industrial Parkway North, the Aurora Public Library in conjunction with YORK GROUP REALTY INC. [email protected] at 8 p.m. For more information, call 905-727- Aurora Cable Internet. A general open forum will 4946. be held to answer computer related questions.

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www.royalwoodshop.com AURORAN, Week of March 15, 2005 - 3 Longer council term? No thanks, town says A three-year council members suggested December 1st. term is long enough, Aurora September. Five of the 13 provinces councillors believe. There was also agree- and territories have a four- At a previous general ment that school boards be year term of office, six have committee meeting, elected at the same time as a three-year term, rural Councillor John West said members of council, but Saskatchewan has a two- he would bring a back- councillors rejected the year term and the term of ground paper and survey suggestion that the voting office in the Northwest from the Association of age be reduced from 18 to Territories varies between Municipalities of Ontario 16. two and three years regarding the length of term Currently in Ontario, depending on the size of for municipal councils. He municipal terms are three the municipality. Voting age suggested the item be dis- years and voting day is the in all jurisdictions is 18. cussed publicly. second Monday in It is understood AMO will It was noted the dead- November with the new make a presentation to the line for submissions was council assuming office province later this month. March 1 and West expressed concern about Jonathan’s Restaurant co-owners Dave Georgiou and Mary Georgopoulos the delay in the survey share a glass of bubbly with pianist/singer Kathryn Lynn last week as the coming to council. Staff replied that a copy Gardening Courses popular Yonge Street restaurant celebrated its 16th birthday. Practical, adventurous Auroran photo by Ron Wallace had been forwarded to and environmentally friendly every member of council for General and Advanced 6 x 2 hour classes, monthly, April - October completion but only two Held in Merlin’s Hollow, an acre garden of members of council perennial beds, rock gardens, shade beds, responded. pond and fragrant garden Because of the deadline, Starts weekend of April 23rd Handful of people Space is Limited it was decided to complete David Tomlinson the survey in open council. Renowned horticulturalist and garden designer In response to a ques- Call Dierdre Tomlinson 905-727-8979 shows up for public tion as to whether the municipal term of office should be increased from DAMIR VRANCIC three to four years and if budget meeting the municipal election LAW OFFICE should be held in the same year as the provincial elec- BUSINESS LAW, been almost a million dol- and $740 plus any increase It was advertised as a tion, Aurora Council voted REAL ESTATE, lars of assessment growth for education. special general committee "no" to both questions. which lowers the tax rate of The 2005 proposed capi- WILLS & ESTATES meeting to obtain public Council members were the estimated $17.8 million tal budget is $10.6 million of input regarding Aurora’s asked if they supported a 2005 operating budget. which $3.5 million will be !D?"7PDF!- 905-841-6411 2005 capital and operating change in the time of year budgets. On the revenue side, it from reserves, $5.7 million Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 was estimated that there from reserve funds, $1 mil- for municipal elections and But only 10 citizens, two if so, what month. Council of them members of the would be a decrease in lion from the operating library board, took the time building permit fees, invest- budget and $325,000 from to attend and three made ment income and provincial other funding services. presentations. legislative changes, espe- In order to bring the cap- The meeting ended in 30 cially Bill 124, an Act to ital budget down, several minutes. Improve Public Safety and capital projects were Mayor Tim Jones to increase efficiency in deferred, including the announced at the start of Building Code Enforcement. replacement of two back- the meeting that there Expenditures increased hoes, a vacuum for the pool, would be no council debate due to staffing costs, higher installation of traffic lights as the idea was to hear rates for public utilities and and the Victoria Street from the public. part-year debenture, the library. There have been several cost of the library and oper- In a presentation to meetings on the budget, ating costs for the new members of council and the which were open to the recreational complex. public, Treasurer Jim Carey public and it is planned to For the same property reviewed the budget discuss the budget in gen- valued at $250,000 the esti- process to date, and the tax eral committee March 22nd mated average tax for 2005 increase currently stands at and give final approval is $2,916 with $898 to the $1.4 million or 7.9 per cent, Please see page 17 Your first 15 March 29th. town, $1,278 to the region It all started last April pounds are on us when the finance advisory until March 21st! committee reviewed the current budget preparation process and recommended that the public input session be held earlier in the prepa- ration process and a com- munity survey be carried “The staff at Herbal Magic was awesome. out. They were very supportive and helpful. It was also recommend- They were there for me every step of the way, ed that the capital budget through the good and the bad. They kept me be approved prior to the focused on my goal.” operating budget in order to As our clients vary, so do their results. expedite the tender process for capital projects. In December, Aurora Council had its first peek at the budget and it wasn't good news. to Mar. 27 www.herbalmagic.ca When the $16.9 million 2004 budget was approved, Shrimps “Etouffee” the outlook for 2005 was $15.95 shown as a 19 per cent increase. That was the Chicken “Creole” starting point for the prepa- $15.95 Lose the cellulite ration of the 2005 budget. Trout with Pecan-Butter TM Using a property valued $17.95 with Cellu-Loss at $250,000, the total 2004 property tax was $2,786, of Blackened Medallions of Beef $19.95 - 8- week treatment that helps the body break which the town received 30 down cellulite per cent or $832, the region Rabbit “Jambalaya” - improves circulation in areas prone to celluite 44 per cent or $1,214 and $19.95 (hips, buttocks, thighs) education 26 per cent or - results in smoother, firmer skin Aurora Newmarket $740. Paneed Veal with Fettuccine 905-751-1676 905-953-9148 Since then there has $18.50 **one coupon per purchase, based on an 8-week supply, expires March 21, 2005 14799 Yonge St. 17725 Yonge St. 4-A URORAN, Week of March 15, 2005 Poor Richard Beware the Ides of March

"Beware the Ides of March", The old soothsayer did say; Julius Caesar wouldn't listen, The warnings hold true today. -Poor Richard's Scrapbook

If the soothsayer was around today some of his warnings might be directed to local politicians and oth- ers for this March 15th. He would likely warn Aurora councillors to get their act together during the last two years of their term or forget about running in the next election as their actions are an embarrassment to many citizens. Another warning would likely go to Councillor Bill Hogg to advise him that if he can't get to council meet- ings on time and stay until the end of the meeting, he should consider whether he has the time for town business. In addition, there is more to being a councillor than attending council and committee meetings, as partici- pation in community functions are also important. Another warning would likely go to Councillor John West for forgetting that the other members of council were elected by the public the same way he was and have every right to express their opinions, whether he agrees with them or not. All members of council, especially Councillor Evelyn Buck, are warned that when they fail to acti- vate their desk microphones they can't be heard by the TV audience and they look silly with their mouth flapping and nothing coming out. On the other hand, perhaps it’s better that way. The soothsayer suggests that all members of coun- cil be required to watch themselves on Aurora Cable Internet and write an essay about their appearance and the impression they make on the viewers. The soothsayer also wants to sympathize with all staff members and the media who are forced to sit through council meetings and listen to the incessant babble that emanates from the meeting without having the opportunity to bring some sanity to the proceed- Once again we have a photo of Old Aurora and no idea when it was taken. The post- ings. card of Catherine Avenue was located on the internet by former Aurora Banner Attending a regional council meeting, the soothsay- reporter Bob Cooke and sent to us via e-mail. He said he was going to buy the post- er was amazed at the role and actions of Regional “Aurora’s card then donate it to the Aurora Museum, but he lost the item when someone outbid Community Newspaper” Chairman Bill Fisch, who wasn't elected by the public him at the last minute. Wonder who? Today’s photo of Catherine, bottom, while in a Published weekly by The at large, but by the members of regional council, and completely different season, begs one obvious question. What happened to all the Auroran Publications Inc. warns that's not democratic. At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 trees? In our contest two weeks ago, the minute the lines were opened, two people Aurora, L4G 1G3 The soothsayer also wants to know how a growing simultaneously phoned with the correct answer. Both identified former Minister of Owner & Publisher region like York can get by with only one public coun- Rosemary Schumaker Education Bette Stephenson as the little girl who lived there and both said the [email protected] cil meeting a month, instead of the traditional two Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce now sits on the site.That’s the answer we had. meetings, while members of council continue to draw Editorial Only one who disagrees is Bette Stephenson. “I never lived on Yonge Street,”the cur- Ron Wallace a full salary. [email protected] rent Oak Ridges resident said. “I lived on Ransom.” Either way, Dorothy Pattenden He warns members of council that if they aren't Dick Illingworth and Margaret Griffith have $50 each to spend at Festa Restaurant in Aurora. [email protected] careful, staff will take over completely and they won't Photography be needed at all. David Falconer At the provincial level, the soothsayer warns that Letter to the Editor Advertising unless Premier Dalton McGuinty stops breaking prom- Bob Ince [email protected] ises and running around like Chicken Little, he will be Diane Buchanan a one-term wonder. Concert for Riley a success [email protected] The soothsayer says McGuinty has been in office Production Cynthia Proctor more than a year now and has to stop blaming former To the editor, and appreciation are chased tickets and made [email protected]

Premier Mike Harris and Ernie Eves for the deficit and extended to the York generous donations, we are All Departments other problems the government is experiencing and “It takes a whole village Regional Police Male indebted to your support 905-727-3300 start accepting some responsibility. to raise a child” - ancient Chorus who donated their and thank you for your com- Classifieds He warns Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader 905-727-7128 African proverb. time and talent to perform mitment to helping a child [email protected] John Tory not to listen to some of the old guard of the The Wells Street Public for us. and her family overcome Facsimile Machine party who served under Harris or Eves as they may School “village” of parents, We thank Reverend the challenges ahead. 905-727-2620 lead him down the same path that brought McGuinty staff, students, families and Nicola Skinner and Trinity You have illustrated how Editorial Department [email protected] to power. friends joined together on Anglican Church for donat- small gestures can build a Editorial policy He also warned that the Tories should stop using the evening of Sunday, ing the use of their facility. community commitment to Opinions expressed by colum- the same Caledon riding as a stepping stone to power. February 6, to enjoy a ben- Acknowledgement and provide a positive future for nists, contributors and letter First Ernie Eves was parachuted in and now Tory. writers are not necessarily efit concert to support Riley praise is forthcoming for a young child. those of The Auroran. Letters It's not fair to the constituents, the soothsayer says. Bailey, a JK student at Erina Kelly and her volun- On behalf of the staff must include name and phone number, although number will At the federal level, the soothsayer throws up his Wells Street Public School, teers who initiated and and students at Wells not be published. Names may hands in disgust due to the complete lack of leader- and her family. orchestrated a very suc- Street Public School, we be withheld assuming a com- pelling reason to do so. Letters ship of both the major parties. Riley is in rehabilitation cessful fund raising event to thank all of you, our com- may be edited or refused. All He says that Stephen Harper is a dead loss as a contents protected by copy- at the Bloorview-MacMillan support the Bailey family. munity, in joining together to right. leader and warns the party membership that unless Centre in Toronto after brain We thank The Auroran make a difference in Riley’s Advertising policy they get rid of him and get someone with some per- surgery. for its generous support in life. Publisher is not liable for slight sonality and who represents the wishes of the party, She is progressing well promoting the event for sev- changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the they will be in the wilderness for a long time. and was able to attend the eral weeks prior to the Jean Beard value of an advertisement. As for Prime Minister Paul Martin, the soothsayer concert with her sister and activity. Principal Disputes must be brought to the attention of the would only say that Canada got what it deserved, so parents. To the individuals and Wells Street publisher prior to the beware the Ides of March. Our sincerest thanks organizations who pur- Public School following edition. AURORAN, Week of March 8, 2005 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Mayor’s Report By Tim Jones "Celebrating Success"

The 2005 Business Achievement Awards Gala will membership stood at 747 with a goal of reaching 750 the evening on Yonge between Murray and Henderson take place Friday, October 21st, at DiNardo's, The for this fiscal year, which comes to a close shortly. Drive. Mansion, Aurora. If you have been thinking about joining, please call Aurora has many reasons to feel good about itself. Nominees for each of the following awards, must be the office and Rosalyn, Mary Lynn or Kathy will be glad The Aurora Chamber of Commerce and the commu- Aurora-based businesses. to assist - please mention that you are reacting from nity events they sponsor, are major players in our Town Business Person of the Year: (Individual Award). reading this column! in this area. The successful nominee has provided a high standard Other events sponsored by the Chamber include the of excellence in the Aurora Business community. upcoming Home Show (April 22-24th at the Community If you see something in this column that you He/she demonstrates excellence in vision and leader- Centre), and the popular Street Festival (June 5th on wish to respond to, I welcome your comments, ship, innovation and achievement, business Yonge Street, between Wellington and Murray Drive) either through the paper, to the Town Hall by mail - growth/development strategy, and has shown excel- and NEW this year to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Box 1000, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6J1 or e-mail at lence in community involvement and contribution. the Festival, a STREET DANCE Saturday, June 4th in [email protected] Business of the Year (under 20 employees) Business of the Year (21-50 employees) Business of the Year (51 & up employees) In each of the above, the business of the year must Cathy’s demonstrate exceptional business achievement relat- ing to a variety of areas including growth; research and development; creative use of technology; new Corner markets, products, services, environment, marketing techniques etc. These achievements can be within Canada or in the global arena. New Venture Award: This award winner has exhib- Nightmare on Municipal Drive ited excellence in starting and operating his/her own Aurora-based business within the past 36 months. I had a nightmare. I didn't get a single message from the mother of the Nominees may have exhibited an originality of busi- I dreamed I was on council. cute one. ness concept at the time of start up, innovative/effec- It's not as terrible as you're thinking. It's worse. That would be Gary - the cute one…from Greenham's. tive marketing of the new enterprise, a positive impact I dreamed I was the mayor. Of Aurora. I like Gary. He's cute. I like his mother, too. She writes. on its industry, or special service to the community. Yeah, I know…you're thinking this is the funniest col- Instead, I got e-mail from "residents". Young Entrepreneur Recognition Awards: Open umn I've ever written. I don't know who these people are, but they are armed to persons under the age of 30 who have developed I don't know what caused it. and dangerous! their own Aurora-based enterprise. The nominated It could be that there is some latent desire to don They've got ideas, big vocabularies, and letter writing individuals, male or female, must demonstrate entre- chains and cut ribbons buried deep in the recesses of my capabilities. Some of them even vote. preneurial skills/basic business concepts in any of, but slightly bent sense of humour. I started to panic and did the unthinkable. not limited to the following areas; organization, man- Or, it might be early onset of midlife crisis. I went to council and…um…well…complained. That's agement, marketing, "hands-on" customer experience I say "early" because I had it neatly scheduled for like whining. Except when you complain, you expect and leadership potential. 2010, when I will have saved enough to nip and tuck somebody to do something about it - yesterday! The Rules: Nominees must be Aurora-based busi- myself back to 1990. I said (screamed, actually…in a very no-nonsense, I- nesses, but do not have to be members of the Aurora Or, it might have just been the nachos. I ordered them mean-business kind of squeaky, whiney voice…with hic- Chamber of Commerce - you will be encouraged to with extra jalapenos. cups): "This is really wrong, hic, I don't want to be the join! Nominees may be nominated in more than one I may never know what caused it, but I know this was mayor, hic! I want Dick Illingworth's job, hic!" category and you may nominate yourself. Financial the scariest nightmare I have ever had. The truth is, I don't even want Dick's whole job, hic - I statements are not required and previous nominees It beat my nightmare on Mary Street by far. I had to just want the "Bouquets and Brickbats" part, hic! are also eligible. write TWO columns! But, as often happens in dreams, the timeline was sub- Nomination forms are available at the Aurora Which is how it all started in the first place. ject to change without notice, hic, and Dick Chamber of Commerce at Yonge and Industrial You see, in my nightmare, the mayor went to Florida was…hic!…the mayor! Parkway South, or at the Town Hall, Mayor's Office. and I filled in for him just like Ron filled in for me when I I had unwittingly fallen through the rabbit hole that Yo u may also download from the Chamber's web- went to Florida. instantly converts columnists into victims of foot-in-mouth site www.aurorachamber.on.ca. Except, unlike me, I didn't write about Fred, and the syndrome. And gives them hiccups. Nominations can be mailed or faxed to the Aurora mayor didn't freeze his tootsies off, so he didn't come And after that, I didn't have to write TWO columns. Chamber of Commerce, 6 - 14845 Yonge Street, Suite back. Nobody would let me write ANY columns! It chilled my 321, Aurora, L4G 6H8, fax: (905) 841-6217 telephone: The next thing I knew, I was in chains and ribbons up blood, I tell you. (905) 727-7262. to my eyeballs, and my e-mail box was filling up faster I woke up with the suspicion that I get nightmares Nomination forms can also be delivered to the than my Florida shopping cart! when my sense of humour loses its grip on reality. Or Chamber Office. Now, usually I am happy to get e-mail. maybe it's when my grip on reality loses its sense of The deadline is Thursday, March 31st. I light up like the aurora borealis…and gush…and my humour. I have the pleasure of being an ex-officio member of husband is lucky to get a word in edgewise. For weeks. Or it might have just been the nachos. the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Sometimes months. and it is truly inspirational to watch the Board in action. But not in this dream. E-mail was a bad thing in this Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: At the time of preparing this column, corporate dream. [email protected] 6- AURORAN, Week of March 15, 2005 Letters to the Editor Aurora Council needs

By DICK ILLINGWORTH younger blood: student BOUQUETS to Linda of Aurora for submitting the 8.30 Joke of the Morning to Foxy - FM 88.5 recently. It To the editor, letter of discontent with In elementary school we town from what it was 7-10 was about a husband and wife arguing who Evelyn Buck, and a majority held debates on topics that years ago. should make the coffee in the morning. She RE: Al Wilson’s of the Town Council, touch- were personal; we had to We need fresh blood on proved it was the husband's job by pointing out that the response to the Town es on a brief number of mat- put our feelings aside to the council, someone who Bible says "Hebrew!" Council. ters that are wrong with pol- argue our side of the can diminish the personal itics. debate. flare that is so prominent in BRICKBATS to Aurora Council for adopting bylaws and I am a student currently I go to high school, I see The town’s councillors meetings. spending money to erect signs to control enrolled in Grade 10 at debates that end in name have to learn to put their The councillors have speeding and banning heavy trucks on resi- Cardinal Carter Catholic calling and conduct appro- personal feelings aside. known each other for quite dential streets when there is no enforcement. More than a High School. priate for school children. They are elected to repre- some time now, and over year ago a letter was sent to York Regional Police request- During this semester, we It is most uncomplimen- sent the whole town, not that time rules and ethics ing enforcement of the heavy truck ban on Cousins Drive. have briefly touched on poli- tary to see insults thrown their personal beliefs. It is in have given way to personal The police are conspicuous by their absence but heavy tics and issues that are dealt around at school when an their best interest to do feelings. trucks are still travelling the street. with in government. argument takes a personal what’s right for the town, I believe an excellent We were instructed to turn. and not necessarily them- example of a new age politi- BOUQUETS and a warm Aurora Welcome to Leo send a letter to a local news- Now, think about how it selves. cian is Belinda Stronach. Riccio, Paul Cridland, Monica Nunez and George paper where we could dis- makes people feel when One final thing that I find Not everyone agrees Psonas on the opening of the new Fitness Clubs cuss an issue that is most they see the leaders of their wrong with the council is the with her ways of operating, of Canada location in the former Goodwill store on important to us. municipality act in the same age group. but she is good at what she Yonge Street across from the Aurora Shopping Centre. While scanning The manner as school children. The town council has does. Auroran (looking for my I was taught that hitting become a kind of circle of She tackles the things BRICKBATS to members of Aurora Council for not hockey scores) I stumbled was not the way to solve elders (with the exception of that are wrong in politics; including naming streets after Citizens of the upon Al Wilson’s letter arguments, and to use my one or two). she refuses to back down in Year as suggested by the late Jack Moore, (Auroran, Mar. 1). words to solve disputes. Aurora is a new genera- the face of adversity. while amending the street naming policy recently. And It touches on an issue I How am I able to take tion of town. I find her most while we’re at it, Mr. Moore should have a street named think is important in politics this advice to heart when I It is flourishing with new admirable, because she after him. right now and I’d like to hear about a councillor, a businesses and townspeo- works morally and ethically, voice my opinion. leader of an entire munici- ple. something that has seemed BOUQUETS to the members of the Aurora Master I think that Al Wilson’s pality, doing the same? It is a completely different to erode over the years. Ducks who competed in a 24-hour Swim for Heart This is just one 15 year Challenge to raise funds for the Heart and Stroke old’s opinion, but I believe Foundation. The male team was named the that your paper could use "Strokes" and the female team the "Hearts". Pictures Setting the record straight more input from the upcom- appear elsewhere in this week’s Auroran. ing generation. To the editor, nine weeks, starting March every year. Things change, albeit BRICKBATS to the sidewalk snowplow operator in the 29 for a fee of $63. Remember, first class is not always for good, but the John West Way area of town for tearing up Unfortunately the March That's the same week as on March 29th and not April more issues that are dis- peoples' lawns. In order to protect their lawns newsletter regarding activi- the 11th Annual Seniors’ Art 19th as published. Register cussed by our different gen- some residents are shovelling the sidewalk in front of their ties at the Aurora Seniors’ Show and Sale featuring the for classes as soon as pos- erations will allow us to house but it doesn't make any difference as the plow still Centre failed to announce seniors' art work completed sible at the Seniors’ Centre, breach the gap and in the manages to tear up sod even with a clean sidewalk. the start-up of the Aurora during the art programs. 52 Victoria Street, phone end we can accomplish a Seniors Art Group on The opening of the Art 905-727-2816. common good. BOUQUETS to the brave skiers who participated in the Tuesday, March 29, as the Show is Friday evening, annual Aurora Chamber of Commerce Ski Day at first class of the Spring ses- May 27th from 7 to 10 p.m. Dorothy Clark-McClure Tyler Virgoe Osler Bluffs on one of the coldest days of the year. sion from 9.30 a.m. to noon. and continuing on Saturday, Instructor Aurora Hearty souls! In addition, the most May 28th from 10 a.m. to recent mailing of the Leisure 4.30 p.m. at the Seniors BRICKBATS to the five MPs who didn't go skiing, but Services Spring and Centre. took a tax-funded junket to the sunny Summer Programs unfortu- Artists at all levels are Caribbean to visit Jamaica and Bahamas to nately published the starting invited to join the art classes meet with their political counterparts. It's a pretty thin date of the Art Class as and participate in the annu- Sorley & Still excuse to enjoy a holiday in the warmth at the taxpayers' April 19 and running for six al Art Show and Sale which expense. weeks to May 24, instead of grows bigger and better BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS

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To the editor, I hope our Council takes allowed to establish a not- payer, about 10 million dol- Commission that will be dollar reserve account? The a good look at the invoice for-profit corporation which lars. answerable to you, the tax- two million could be used to I believe all citizens of for 2005 fire protection would allow for flow-through You have read about the payer. buy smart meters for our Aurora should have a clear when it arrives from costs of hydro and maxi- obscene 34 per cent raise to Let the new commission homes saving the taxpayers picture. Newmarket. Did amalgama- mum benefit for ratepayers. Hydro One’s CEO in the set up a limited for-profit $60 a year plus tax to rent Remember when we had tion save you money? Instead, the choice was past. This could happen utility that will pay the town them. an Aurora Fire Department? Will this be the writing on taken at a local level to here. one million dollars a year. * I think there was $1.1 I wonder how much the wall with our electricity? incorporate a for-profit cor- Let's start off with a real (This is less than we pay million in the bank when the money has been saved At the last Provincial poration and create the simple solution. now). old board was fired. What since Aurora and election one section that large, artificial debt. You Give our Aurora Hydro We can build on this sce- was it used for? Newmarket Fire amalga- caught my eye said munici- know the rest. back to the citizens. nario and keep control of * Will the new board con- mated? pal corporations were It has cost you, the tax- Let them elect the Hydro our hydro rates, no risk and tinue to receive a $100,000 after paying one million a per year budget for travel year for 40 years, the pres- and conventions? ent value of our utility will be You, the citizens of Much of the recyling material paid. Aurora lost your Hydro utili- Aurora would still own ty to a board that answers and control a utility that only to Council behind could be worth as much as closed doors. winds up in local landfill sites $80 million. If we don't take action This would be less than your Hydro utility will be lost To the editor, recycling jobbo, that is. product of landfill. At our end of the Pipe, we are paying now and to Aurora. Toronto has gone for It just takes a bit longer we know the limit. ownership and control stays Remember the sad day Yukky stuff from Toronto three-stream recycling in a to produce, that's all... but of We have been carefully in Aurora. Forgive the pun, Aurora Fire became Central is being processed in big way. course, it is gas...and gas allocated space for our but Aurora has been left in Yo rk Fire Department? This Newmarket at the Halton Now, after the fact, they escapes...or explodes. yukky stuff. the dark. We need answers. will happen to Aurora Hydro Recycling Plant. have had a study of the pro- Either way it is not a Based on our water con- * Will Council open the if we don't take action. I forbore to mention it gram. They are apparently good thing. sumption, we pay for every books and give you a com- Phone your Mayor and because I wanted to have at collectively shocked. It's the 32 per cent that litre that flows into it. plete statement as to the Councillor and tell them that the character-driven Mayor Seems 25 per cent of the goes into the sewer that In Aurora, we ration finances since the new we, the citizens who paid for of Markham, Don Cousens, stuff still ends up in landfill. should cause us to sit bolt space in the pipe by the board came into power? the Hydro utility want some who was having at us less Eighteen per cent is upright and shout “WHOA, residential unit. * Will the new amalga- answers. than virtuous mortals for not methane gas. hey, just how much sense We are currently hoard- mated board double their When the above ques- getting with the That means 43 per cent, does this scheme ing 200 units for possible retainer and per meeting tions are answered we need program...the three stream because methane gas is a make???” development in the core salary? a second public meeting. Actually, it is only 198 * Will the new board Do you want our Hydro because the apartment raise the artificially created utility to amalgamate with building at Yonge and debt? Newmarket? Yes or No. Master Ducks swimathon Cousins Drive has two * Will the interest more units than it’s sup- charged to us on the above Norm Weller posed to have. be raised? Former Hydro raises more than $10,000 And now we find that, * Where is the 2 million Commissioner unbeknownst to us, To the editor, the swimmers and the gen- thank the following spon- garbage from Markham erosity of numerous contrib- sors for their donations: and Toronto and who Do you know how far it is utors, the Aurora Master Aquacentre Swim School, knows where else is being to swim from Aurora to Ducks raised more than B&B Automotive, Carcone diverted from Michigan Niagara Falls? $10,000 with more funds Auto Recycling, Zeifman landfill into the Big Pipe in That is how far the expected. and Company, Go Newmarket to be carried Aurora Master Ducks Swim The money raised is to Automotive, Chevalier down to Duffin's Creek and Club swam during its 24- be presented to Anne Lee Chrysler, LG Electronics, into Lake Ontario. hour Swim for Heart event via the Heart and Stroke Total Image Esthetics, Where are all the envi- held March 5 - 6. Foundation during the Scotia Bank and the life- ronmentalists? Who is on To raise money for the Provincial Championships guards from the Aquacentre watch, for Pete's sake? Heart and Stroke in Sault Ste. Marie April 1-3, who donated their time. Was everybody taken in by Foundation of Ontario, over 2005. Quite often, we report the "kitchen organics" the course of a 24-hour peri- It will be made in memo- that we race and compete. euphemism? od, 61 swimmers covered a ry of her husband, Dr. Hui We do more than that: Please tell us it isn't so. total distance of 150 kms. Lee, the former head coach we care. One thing I know that is There were two teams of the Soo Masters Polar Many of the swimmers so; the region has been involved with the women Bear Swim Club. who took part are fitness making compost bins avail- (Hearts) challenging the As many will recall, at the swimmers who swam for able to residents at a subsi- Marianne Mulhern, B.A., B. Comm. men (Strokes). age of 39, Dr. Lee collapsed the cause. dized price, to encourage Sales Representative It was a great event! homeowners to compost in Each swimmer swam and died last year “Let me open new doors for you” between half an hour and at the Ontario Provincial their own backyards. 90 minutes in a continuous Championships in Nancy Black This year, they removed (905) 727-1941 relay format and the teams Etobicoke. Head Coach that item from the budget. [email protected] had great fun since prizes On an individual basis, Master Ducks Swim Club Evelyn Buck 15004 Yonge Street were awarded for best one of our swimmers raised Aurora, Ontario L4G 1M6 theme, most number of more than $3,000. 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Aurora Tigers Provincial the pesky Otters four and Hurricanes met for the Junior A hockey team dis- games to two. second game Tuesday night covered Sunday night you Leading the charge was in Newmarket, but results can’t spot the opposition standout Sean Thompson were not available at press four goals and expect to with two goals and an assist time. win the game. and rock solid Ryan Dickie The third game is also Especially when that who stopped 30 of 32 shots. scheduled in Newmarket opposition is the powerful Cale Tanaka added the Thursday, March 17, at 7.30 Newmarket Hurricanes. other Tigers' marker. p.m. And so, jumping into an At the same time, The fourth game is back early 4-0 lead, the up-the- Newmarket was eliminating in Aurora Friday, March 18, street rivals, coasted to a 5- the Stouffville Spirit in six at the community centre 2 win at the Aurora games, to set up the current beginning at 8 p.m. and the Community Centre, before series, expected to be the fifth game - Aurora fans an estimated 1,200 fans. highlight of the junior hock- truly hope there is a fifth The Newmarket victory ey season in Aurora. game - will also be played in gave the winners a decided It was believed the Aurora. advantage as the best-of- series would have started If it becomes a reality, it seven final playoff series last Friday night, but ice will happen Sunday, March got underway. arrangements could not be 20, at the Aurora "You can't expect to made in time. Community Centre begin- compete against the good As a result, the Tigers ning at 5.30 p.m. teams unless you play 60 minutes," said Tigers Coach Jerome Dupont. "People don't remember the shot count after a game MODEL BUILDERS (AURORA) LIMITED where you lose." Tigers poured everything but the 59 INDUSTRIAL PKWY. S. AURORA kitchen sink at the Newmarket goal, outshoot- 905-727-5661 ing the winners 56-26. RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL Scoring for the Tigers BUILDERS AND RENOVATORS were Josh McNair who did SINCE 1956 not play in the last series against Huntsville due to ill- ness and Sean Thompson. Tigers advanced to the final round the hard way, PEIRCE ✦ McNEELY ASSOCIATES knocking off the Huntsville Otters on Huntsville ice last BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS Tuesday night. They say that closing REAL ESTATE out a playoff hockey series on the road is the toughest CIVIL & FAMILY LITIGATION It must have been tough on the judges to see the entire entry at once, but thing to do but that didn't BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW Carolyn Bishop, top photo, won the best costume prize as the Aurora Master seem to phase the Tigers Ducks raised $10,000 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation in a 24-hour when they fought tooth and Wills & Estates swimathon last week. Also participating were, in the bottom photo, left to nail to beat Huntsville 3-2 (905) 727-8900 right, Kelly Chester, Carolyn Bishop and Nick Rottman. See Nancy Black’s and in doing so win their letter to the editor on Page 8 of this week’s Auroran. best of seven series versus Offices in Toronto and York Region (Aurora) Major Mosquito ball team ready for summer action Aurora may still be up V aughan, Barrie, monds over the Labour team has also been busy to its ying-yang in snow Markham, and possibly Day weekend. on the sponsorship side but that that hasn’t teams from Georgina and The Jays have been of team sports. stopped the Aurora Jays Thornhill. preparing for the season The goal is to see the Major Mosquitoes The Jays are made up with regular winter work- team raise $10,000 Baseball Club from plan- of 12 boys and two girls outs, using the gym at before the first of May. ning for the summer. (all 10 or 11 years old) Northern Lights School on So far the team has According to assistant and will play home games alternate Friday evenings. raised close to $4,000. coach Paul Chapley, the at the Aurora Leisure The parental unit of the Hurry, summer. season is already shaping Complex Diamond Three. up with tournaments Mayor Tim Jones has JaguarWINTER Gymnastics BREAK CAMP booked in Brampton, confirmed his attendance AURORA’S 2004 BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Newmarket, North York at the home opener and Register NOW for and a trip to Niagara will throw out the first Falls, New York, to com- pitch. MAY CLASSES AND www.watsonsfamilykarate.com pete for a chance to go to Date of that game has SUMMER CAMP the East Coast World yet to be confirmed. Series. The Jays will host the COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS The regular season, he Ontario Baseball We are recommending our program for accelerating tumbling skills! Private classes also available TRIAL PROGRAM said, will begin in May Association Tournament Watson’s Family Please contact Everett for further details. Karate School and Aurora will face for Major Mosquitoes Parent and tot classes, recreational, special needs program, pre-competitive adult programs, and birthday parties 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit #9 teams from Newmarket, which will be held at the Aurora 905-727-7144 Bolton, Richmond Hill, Leisure Complex dia- 905 841 7598 6 Vata Court, Unit 6 & 7 (off Edward) 2 blocks east of Yonge, AURORA AURORAN, Week of March 15, 2005 - 13

MONDAY NIGHT HOCKEY YM/YWCA proposal fails STANDINGS AS OF MARCH 7

TEAM W L T GF GA PTS Law Insurance Brokers 17 3 4 96 61 38 to get off drawing board Priestly Demolition 12 9 3 97 81 27 Tom & Jerry’s 11 9 4 84 70 26 Way back on January centres in both municipali- funds were used. FPL Aggregates 11 9 4 92 75 24 ties. The YMCA officials said Masterclean Contracting 9 11 4 79 80 22 15, 1962, William Jones J.J. Barron Realty 7 10 7 77 92 21 appeared before Aurora A survey of the fitness they were not interested in Highland Chev Cadillac 9 13 2 95 106 20 council on behalf of a 1962 operators indicated that a pursuing a partnership Rec Cycle & Sports 5 16 3 62 113 13 group interested in the pos- publicly-funded fitness facil- unless a full-scale fitness MONDAY NIGHT HOCKEY sibility of establishing a ity in the area would be centre was included and RESULTS MAR. 7 YMCA/YWCA in Aurora. centre in Aurora (yes, detrimental to their liveli- that ended the negotiations. It never happened. they’ve been talking about it hood. The Young Men's Rec Sports 3 FPL Aggregates 3 Aurora residents attend- Christian Association was Barron Realty 3 Masterclean 3 He said a meeting had that long), a special com- been held a month earlier mittee of council was ed a subsequent committee founded in London, Highland Chev 4 Law Insurance 6 with officials of the YMCA named to investigate the meeting in support of the England in 1844 by George Priestly Demolition 0 Tom & Jerry’s 6 and information was feasibility of a YM/YWCA in YMCA proposal claiming it Williams, a dry goods clerk acquired about obtaining Aurora, with a year-round would be beneficial to the and 11 fellow employees. It MONDAY NIGHT HOCKEY such a facility for the munic- swimming pool and the use community. was designed to improve PLAYER STANDINGS ipality. of school gyms after school It was suggested the the spirit and mental condi- town receive public input on tion of young tradesmen, to PLAYER TEAM G A Pts. About 40 people attend- hours. ed that meeting. The Aurora Jaycees the proposal and proceed, draw them away from the Jason Muise Priestly Demolition 36 15 51 At the January gather- asked council to carry out a despite vocal opposition evils of the day. Mark Sedore Priestly Demolition 24 24 48 ing, council established a from private fitness centres. The first Canadian Y was Bruce Chappell Highlands Chev 14 31 45 poll of the citizens regarding Pat O’Mahoney FPL Aggregates 27 17 44 citizen committee to investi- the formation of a "Y" in Aurora Council endorsed established in Montreal in Steve Robertson Highlands Chev 17 25 42 gate the possibilities of a Aurora. the committee report rec- 1851 and in Toronto in John Yaremko Law Insurance 21 20 41 YMCA/YWCA in Aurora. At the March, 2002, ommending support of the 1853, but one has never Ralph Berry Masterclean 13 27 40 Newmarket resolution on located in Aurora or Steve Kavanaugh Barron’s Realty 11 29 40 The committee was meeting of the Leisure Ed Jackson Barron’s Realty 22 16 38 asked to carry out a survey Services Advisory condition that no public Newmarket. Darren Yaremko Law Insurance 17 18 35 of existing facilities for Committee, members Steven MacDonald FPL Aggregates 17 17 34 recreation and citizenship Gerald Briand Law Insurance 13 19 32 endorsed a Newmarket res- Ken Rumble Highlands Chev 13 16 29 training in Aurora and to olution supporting the Dave Caverley Law Insurance 12 16 28 consider the needs. establishment of a YMCA in Jerome Flanagan Tom & Jerry’s 10 16 26 It was reported that the area. Wedding Cakes Vince Greco Tom & Jerry’s 17 8 25 RJ Farnsworth Highlands Chev 17 8 25 while sports activities were The Newmarket resolu- Peter Briand Law Insurance 9 16 25 highly organized, there was tion indicated the municipal- Special Event Mark Lemmon Tom & Jerry’s 12 12 24 a lack of a facility for the ity would be supportive of a Kevin Brown Highlands Chev 11 13 24 hobby-minded or activities Cakes Mark Swirla FPL Aggregates 12 11 23 shared-use facility in Rosanna Sinopoli Bruce Ing Masterclean 10 12 22 of an individual participation Aurora, such as a youth Director and Catering Paul Fujiwawa Highlands Chev 15 6 21 type. recreation centre or a family 41-4 Industrial Pkwy South Pastries Doug Adair Rec Sports 7 13 20 There was a lack of care centre, but would not Dan Smith FPL Aggregates 5 13 18 Aurora space due to church and support a full-scale facility Gluten & Sugar Free Charlie Steinhorse FPL Aggregates 4 14 18 905-727-5198 Kerry Heintzman Priestly Demolition 3 15 18 school activities and there as proposed by the YMCA. Brad Wilson Priestly Demolition 8 9 17 did not appear to be any YMCA representatives Raz Khamissa Barron’s Realty 8 9 17 available courses for the Doug King Rec Sports 6 11 17 had sought a funding for- Dave Skelcher Highlands Chev 8 8 16 study of citizenship, munici- mula that would require the Pat Davies Priestly Demolition 7 9 16 pal affairs, current affairs, municipalities to provide Chris Neal Rec Sports 6 10 16 economics, nor were there one-third of the money, with Mike Caicco Barron’s Realty 4 12 16 any debating societies. Mike Nisbet FPL Aggregates 3 13 16 one-third to be raised by Hugh Alcorn Masterclean 3 13 16 In February, 1969, dur- community fundraising and Steve Reswick Masterclean 6 9 15 ing discussion about the one-third provided by the Ron Theson Barron’s Realty 5 9 14 establishment of a youth YMCA. The municipalities would be required to provide suffi- cient land along the Hydro project dormant Aurora/Newmarket border to accommodate a 45,000 to 60,000 square foot recre- Hydro One may have Klees raised the issue in ning for Ontario's electricity ational complex. stopped its proposal to the Ontario Legislature on supply. It was proposed that the increase power into York several occasions, citing Although the transmis- complex include a full-scale Region, but one Aurora health and safety concerns sion line is dormant, it's not fitness centre, pool, gym, politician warns citizens and demanded that Hydro dead. meeting rooms, an employ- must remain vigilant. One withdraw the proposal There is a chance the ment centre, family care Frank Klees, MPP for as early as November 2, Ontario Energy Board, centre and a youth centre. Oak Ridges, joined local 2004, calling the proposal which makes the final deci- Newmarket council municipalities and mayors flawed and an affront to the sion, may decide the expressed its willingness in in welcoming the reprieve residents of York Region. upgraded line is the best partnering with Aurora and offered by Hydro One on At an earlier meeting way to solve the regional YMCA in the shared use the issue of the super-sized Aurora Council asked that shortage. facility, other than for the fit- transmission lines in the the hydro proposal be It is expected the review ness centre pending dis- Yo rk Region corridor. bumped up to an individual will take about 10 months. cussions with private fitness "While the Ontario class assessment. Power Authority reviews In a letter to council alternatives, we must Hydro One replied that all remain vigilant to ensure documentation including CRIMINAL that the original Hydro One Aurora's request for a bump DEFENCE proposal doesn't become up had been forwarded to the proposal of choice," the Ministry of the BAIL YOUNG said Klees. "No one should Environment. OFFENDERS be fooled into believing that The letter pointed out the fight is won.” that such a request could WILLS, REAL Hydro One has been result in a lengthy delay to ESTATES ESTATE proposing for nearly a year, the plan. Susan E.Tucker GREAT IN-STORE SPECIALS that a power line that carves It also noted the delay FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public through the eastern section would place York Region, LAW 905 727-7775 of Aurora on its journey to including Aurora, in jeop- In Our 1500 Sq. Ft. Newmarket, be upgraded to ardy, which it claimed was provide more juice to the confirmed by Aurora Hydro Lighting ShowRoom rapidly-growing region. Connections. The company proposed However based on state- the existing towers, which ments in the Legislature www.youngdrivers.com Chandeliers by Murray Feiss have been in existence for earlier this month the strug- more than half a century, be gle over the controversial COURSE STARTS Plus Vanity, Floor and Table Lights replaced by sleeker, albeit transmission line is over, at taller and more numerous, least for the time being. APRIL 3 towers. In January the Minister 4 SUNDAYS Opposition from citizens of Energy referred the issue CALL FOR HOURS along the route has been to the newly created 220 INDUSTRIAL PKWY., S., AURORA intense since Hydro One Ontario Power Authority, 905-726-4132 announced its intentions. which is to oversee plan- 905r841-2832 14 - AURORAN, Week of March 15, 2005

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Atom AA 4 Pickering 3 Ryan Besse 1A, Christian Stankiewicz 201 DELPH & JENKINS SURVEYORS 1: 905 Gold/Black PIZZA PIZZA 2:Steve Andrew Papousek 2G 1A, Tanner 1G, Connor McQueston 1A. Tait Snedden 1G, Melissa Verge 1A. Horan 1G, Ryan Cane 1G 1A. 902 OPTI- Thiessen 1G, Sean Nishimura 1A, Kyle MIST CLUB OF AURORA 2:Andrew 206 AURORA HOME HARDWARE Spicer 1G 1A, Reid Sisson 1A, Trevor Whitby 4 Minor Bantam AA 3 Rowan 2G, Bryan Dunjko 2A, Ethan BUILDING CENTRE 3: Matthew Walker Best 1A, Marco Ghegin 1A. Tyler Persaud 1G, Ryan Findlay 1G Lebovic 1A. 1G, Ryan McGoldrick 1G, David Gonder 1A, Christian Stankiewicz 2A, Tyler 1G 1A, Riley O'Brien 1A, Joey Stel 1A. Richmond Hill 3 Atom A 1 Hanlon 1G 1A, Johnny Borsellino 1A. 906 White/Red PIZZA PIZZA 4: Cam 204 NORTH YORK HEATING & PLUMB- Harris 3G, Taylor Jefferies 1G, Maegan Rory MacNeil 1G. ING 2:Michael Tanel 1G 1A, Adam Petit Bastarache 1A, Justin Torma 1A, Alex Innisfil 7 Minor Bantam A 1 1G 1A, Mitchell Srouji 1A, Joseph Ginther 1A, Brad Wilkens 1A. 903 IZZI Atom A 5 Richmond Hill 0 Michael Morson 1G. Veneziano 1A. POPAT - ROYAL LePAGE 1: Nathan A J Killens 2G 2A, Kyle Spicer 1G Taylor 1G, Mike Rowe 1A. 2A, Ryan St. Germain 2G 1A, Sean Georgina 6 Minor Bantam AE 5 207 PHARMASAVE 5: Adam DeRoos Nishimura 1A, Alex Woodward 1A, Cory Blom 1G, Zacharie Roitner 1G, 1G 1A, Kevin Siery 3G, Christopher End 1005 AURORA OPTICAL 8:Ryan 1G, Nathan Sinclair 1A. 202 ALL PRO Chris Youtoff 1A. Braun Hause 1G, Matthew Scrimes 1G Gennaro 1G, Sean McCartney 3G 1A, SPORTS 4: Zachary Cowl 3G, Tyler 3A, Brandon Giniotis 1G, Curtis Hough Ryan Comerford 1G, Mickey Sotoadeh 1G George 1G, Jonah Blaser 1A, Mitchell Atom AE 3 Oak Ridges 1 1A. 1A, Andrew MacDermid 1G, Kyle Lamantia 1A, Zachary Kroll 1A. Kaminski 1G 1A, Nicholas Hamilton 1A, Lawfield 4 Atom AE 0 Georgina 1 Minor Bantam AE 0 Cameron Walker 1A, Keon Karamchi 2A, 203 www.mastermindtoys.com 5: Jayde Woodruff 1A. 1009 Orange/Black Robin Creighton 3G, Tyler Futterer 1G 1A, PIZZA PIZZA 3: Alex Cancelli 1G, John Minor Peewee AA 1 Georgina 0 Bantam AA 3 Oshawa 1 Parker Baile 1G, Cameron Staples 1A. Parkhill 1G 1A, Luke Stinson 1G, Jake Justin Nice 1A, Brandon Pedersen Johnathan Meikle 2A, Karl Pelan 1A, 208 ORR & FORSTER INSURANCE 3: Warden 1A, Michael Hegarty 1A. 1A, Kamran Karamchi 1G. Jeremy Ellison 1G, Taylor Postill 1A, Max Brown 3G, Jamie Wilson 1A, Andrew Steven Donches 1A, Jordan Koen 2G. Roche 1A, Alec Barnett 1A. 1006 White/Royal PIZZA PIZZA 2: Georgina 5 Minor Peewee AA 2 Kyle Wilton 2G, Agi Bova 1A, Graham 904 HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 4: Brett Matthews 1A, Steadman Oshawa 3 Bantam AA 1 Coote 1A. 1001 Green/Gold PIZZA Torrey Duckworth 1G, Jesse Gattelero 1G Dinning 1A, Justin Nice 1A, Cody Jeremy Ellison 1G, Ben Sherritt 1A, PIZZA 1:# 19 1G, # 10 1A. 2A, Kiefer McBride 1G 1A, Ryan Jones Weese 1A, Matthew Miller 1G, Brandon Daniel Curci 1A, Johnathan Meikle 1A. 1G, Kevin Michie 1A, Ian Mulhern 1A, Pedersen 1G. Stephen Pitts 1A. 903 IZZI POPAT - Beeton 4 Bantam A 3 ROYAL LePAGE 2:Keith Bradford 1G, Rep Results Minor Peewee A 5 Orillia 3 Eric King 1G, Jake Hurlbut 1G 1A, Mike Rowe 1G, James Seymore 2A. Kyle McCreedy 3G 1A, Stephen Jamie Tuck 1G, Chris Finlay 1A, Colton Whitby 5 Novice AA 3 Demarco 1G 1A, Tristan Miller 1G, Horner 1A, Josh Meron 1A, Jeremy Liam Coll 1G, Spencer Green 1G 1A, 905 Gold/Black PIZZA PIZZA 5:Steve Michael Nonnewitz 1A. Cohen 1A, Fraser Kegel 1A. Horan 2G, Jamie Fenyes 2G, Ryan Cane Quentin Campbell 1G, Kyle Locke 1A, 1G 1A, Jesse Barker 2A, Jacob Evelyn Konner McMillan 1A. NobleKing 2 Minor Peewee A 1 Bantam A 9 Beeton 1 3A, Ryan Smyth 1A, Nick Verdugo 1A, Kyle McCreedy 1G. Chris Finlay 3G, Jeremy Cohen 2G Andrew Kines 1A. 903 IZZI POPAT - Novice AA 3 Whitby 1 1A, Jake Hurlbut 1G 1A, Spencer ROYAL LePAGE 3: Mike Rowe 3G, Peter Liam Coll 2G, Connor Graham 1G, Walker 1A, Jason Tuck 2A, Kurtis Wilton Minor Peewee A 5 NobleKing 5 McCartney 1G, Josh Meron 1G 1A, Jordan Nanos 1A, Jack Caldwell 1A, 1A, Nathan Taylor 1A. Kyle McCreedy 2G 2A, James Harkin Ross Pizzurro 1G 1A, Nick Crain 3A, Branden Fennell 1A, Kyle Locke 1A, 1G, Tristan Miller 2G, Gavin Forrest 4A, Jesse Coote 1A, Colton Horner 1A, Konner McMillan 2A. 906 White/Red PIZZA PIZZA 4:Brad Michael Vance 1A. Travis Hooper 1A, Eric King 1A, Fraser Wilkens 1G 2A, Cam Harris 2G, Courtney Kegel 1A, Robert Lee 1A. Stouffville 3 Novice A 1 Lockhart 1G 1A, Phil Saunders 1A, Minor Peewee AE 1 Barrie Colts 1 Erik Balkovec 1G, Paul Neophytou Brandon Fitzgerald 2A. 904 HS FINAN- Dylan Skelton 1G, Chris Venditelli Bantam A 5 Beeton 1 CIAL SERVICES 2: Ian Mulhern 1G, Alex 1A. 1A, Michael Divincenzo 1A. Fraser Kegel 1G 1A, Spencer Smith 1G, Jesse Gattelero 1A, Patrick McCartney 1G, Nick Crain 1G, Jake Madden 1A. Novice A 3 Bradford 2 Barrie Colts 5 Minor Peewee AE 3 Hurlbut 1G, Josh Meron 1G, Darcy Brett Thiessen 1G, Erik Balkovec 3A, Pelosse 2A, Greg Gianopoulos 1A, 901 AURORA CANADIAN TIRE 3: Evan Jackson 2G, Scott Kostin 1A. Chris Torresano 1G, Mike Perretta 1G, Peewee AA 4 Oshawa 0 Jesse Coote 1A, Robert Lee 1A, Chris Dan Kupraty 1G 1A. 902 OPTIMIST CLUB Kevin Zacharuk 1G 1A, Dillon Finlay 2A, Jeremy Cohen 2A. Novice A 3 Bradford 1 OF AURORA 3: Harrison Brooke 1G, Cappell 2G, Jordan Tripp 1G, Luke Erik Balkovec 2G, Evan Jackson 1G Andrew Rowan 1G, Matt Preston 1G, Macleod 1A, Tyler Sikura 1A, Tyler Bantam A 3 Richmond Hill 2 1A, Brett Thiessen 2A, Connor Cowl Ryan Joynt 1A, Alex Disera 1A. Smilsky 1A, Max Lerner 1A. Jeremy Cohen 1G, Darcy Pelosse 1A. 1G, Eric King 1G, Josh Meron 1A, 902 OPTIMIST CLUB OF AURORA 4: Peewee AA 2 Oshawa 2 Robert Lee 1A, Ross Pizzurro 1A, Jake Bryan Dunjko 3G, Brett Scott 1G, Andrew Novice A 4 NobleKing 1 Andrew Whitley 1G, Kevin Zacharuk Hurlbut 1A, Jesse Coote 1A. Rowan 3A, Jake Teel 1A, Morgan Austin Persaud 1G, Liam Beresford 1G, Luke Stadnyk 1A. Mittlestaedt 1A, Ethan Lebovic 1A. 906 1A, Nathan Nealon 3A, Lucas Minor Midget A 4 East Gwillimbury White/Red PIZZA PIZZA 3: Cam Harris Pozzebon 1G, Erik Balkovec 1G, Brett Peewee AA 5 Oshawa 3 1 3G, Courtney Lockhart 1A, Alex Ginther Thiessen 1G 1A, Sean O'Donnell 1A. 1A, David Petrasovic 1A. Kevin Zacharuk 1G 1A, Tyler Sikura Drew Jenkins 2G, Ryan Kesteris 1G, 1G 1A, Jordan Tripp 2G, Max Lerner Jonathan Adams 1G, Connor O'Grady Richmond Hill 2 Novice AE 1 903 IZZI POPAT - ROYAL LePAGE 7: 1G, Luke Stadnyk 1A, James Mildon 2A, Robert Cote 1A, Ryan Fennell 1A. Tyler Cappell 1G 1A, Nathan Taylor 1G, 1A. Novice AE 6 Richmond Hill 4 Mike Rowe 2G 2A, Kurtis Wilton 2G, Peter Midget A 4 Stouffville 0 Walker 1G, James Seymore 3A, Doug Peewee AE 4 Barrie Colts 0 Ryan Kines 1G 2A, Chris Statchuk Novice AE 4 Richmond Hill 1 Bainbridge 2A, Jason Tuck 3A. 904 HS Matthew Semeredy 2G, Michael 2G, Andrew Jamieson 1G, Mike Parkhill FINANCIAL SERVICES 2: Ian Mulhern McGorlick 1G 1A, Tyler Tisdale 1G, 1A, Frazer Klein 1A, Jordan Ofeild 1A, 2G, Torrey Duckworth 1A, Ryan Jones 1A, Minor Atom AA 5 Uxbridge 3 Shawn MacEachern 1A. Craig Waites 1A, Corey Berube 1A, Jon Aleksich 1A. Stefan Lazzer 1G, Collin Laird 1G, Justin Fabro 1A. Brooke Webster 1G 1A, Jody Peewee AE 5 Barrie Colts 4 Stouffville 3 Midget A 2 905 Gold/Black PIZZA PIZZA 12: Nick Nonnewitz 1G 2A, Cameron Nuttall 1G Verdugo 1G 3A, Jamie Fenyes 2G, Steve Sean Agostino 2G, Michael Corey Berube 1G, Craig Waites 1G, 1A, Kiefer McIntosh 1A, Graeme Allison Horan 2G 1A, Joel Stock 2G 2A, Ryan McGorlick 3G, Aaron Beally 1A, Patrick Jordan Ofeild 1A, Matt Cleverdon 1A, 1A, Trevor George 1A, Kyle Zacharuk Cane 1G, Jesse Barker 2G, James Weber Lee 2A, Tyler Tisdale 1A, Darcy Ryan Kines 1A. AURORAN, Week of March 15, 2005 - 15 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS A few 1969 events in Aurora The York County Board of Education took over from local Citizen of the Year by the Ontario Community Newspaper Parents suggested that tables be set up in one of the school boards and Aurora invited the board to take over the Association. gyms, but school staff said staff wasn't available to put up Church Street School as an Education Centre to keep them Cory Wright was an OAC student at Dr. G. W. Williams and take down the tables and the gym was needed for activ- in Aurora. Secondary School. ities. The historic school, now being rehabilitated as a muse- Despite having cerebral palsy and losing his father at an By September, 1994, following a survey of the parents, um, was later leased to the board for a dollar a year. early age, he overcame his hurdles with a positive attitude the school agreed that Grades 1 and 2 pupils would resume A demolition crew ripped the roof off historic Doan Hall, towards life. eating in the classroom, lunch time would be extended by the first brick building built in Aurora. At the time he was Deputy Prime Minister of the York 10 minutes to a full hour so students would have more time It was constructed by Charles Doan in 1846 at the village Region's President's Council. to eat before going outside to play. crossroads of Machell's Corners. It is now the location of He also served as president of his student council and In addition, it was agreed to set up a few tables so stu- Doane Hall Pharmacy, but soon won’t be. during the summer worked at a Big Brothers' camp. dents could take turns eating at a table rather than sitting on GO North chairman Bob Sillcox led a delegation to the floor. Queen's Park to request an extension of the GO system BOMB THREAT EMPTIES HIGH SCHOOL north to York County and possibly Barrie. A total of 35 police officers from the nine York County In May, 1969, more than 1,000 students from Dr. G. W. Aurora Day Police departments raided a party held by members of Williams Secondary School were given an unexpected Satan's Choice and Paradise Riders motorcycle gangs at afternoon off when an anonymous caller warned that a the Blue Bird Inn, located at Yonge and Mulock and of the bomb had been planted in the school. 150 people at the party, 16 were arrested. A two-hour search by Aurora Police and school staff celebration Aurora Council spent $1,000 for architect designs to add members failed to turn up any explosives. a separate town-operated indoor swimming pool to the Principal Arnold Miller said the voice was identified as Aurora High School, soon to be constructed, but as no that of a man, but could not be distinguished between an planned in TO grants were available, council decided it couldn't afford the adult and an older student. cost of construction. A few days later a similar call was made to the Aurora From page 1 On the committee are Representatives of town organizations met at the Senior Public School resulting in another police search with the street festival, horse Mayor Tim Jones, Community Centre to discuss a Youth Centre. the same results, no bomb. But later the doors of the fur- show and Canada Day Councillors Buck and nace were blown open with a loud burst. activities vying for publicity, Wallace, Kristen Yemm HOW NOT TO STOP A WITNESS Caretakers blamed the incident on a pop can which had and he hoped the event from the town’s communi- exploded in the heat. didn’t get lost in the shuffle. cations department, Karen In June, 2003, two North Bay men didn't want a witness Committee members Oreto from Info Aurora, they believed lived in Aurora to testify in an impaired driving WHEN STUDENTS SAT ON FLOOR TO EAT agreed to use every avail- Cooky Ellis, Carrie case to be heard in Huntsville. They took a rather unusual able method of communi- Eastwood and Chris case to stop him, even though he didn't live here. It's hard to believe now but back in April, 1994, parents of cation to publicize the day. Catania. They stole a bulldozer from a construction site near students attending Regency Acres Public School were Bayview Avenue and the St. John's Sideroad and planned to upset that budget cutbacks had forced students to eat lunch demolish what they thought was the witness' home. sitting on the gym floor. But a hydro tower in the controversial Markham to A letter to the parents advised that due to custodial cut- Find Out What your Newmarket corridor got in the way and they knocked it over backs, children would be required to eat in one of the disrupting power to areas of Aurora and Stouffville. school's two gyms. Home is Worth On-Line They were arrested without incident and faced charges The reason given was the 20 classrooms where students visit: of mischief, weapons, theft and fraud. had previously eaten their lunch could no longer be ade- quately cleaned, as the position of a caretaker had been JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR eliminated. www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com At the time about 400 of the school's 600 students It was in February, 1996, when an Aurora student was brought their lunch to school and the school did not have ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. one of three in York Region to be selected as a Junior any lunchroom facilities. You and your family are warmly invited to experience Easter with us at Trinity.

Sunday, March 20th Palm Sunday Saturday March 26th Easter Vigil 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist and Blessing of the Palms 7:30 p.m. Family Choral Eucharist He died to Trinity Chapel This ancient Service begins in tomb-like darkness and includes the lighting of the 9:15 & 11 a.m. Blessing of the Palms, Procession New Fire (a symbol of Resurrection), and Holy Eucharist* Baptism, and the joyful celebration take away your sins. of the first Eucharist of Easter. *Nursery Care will be available. A Resurrection Party will take place in the Common Room following the Service. Not your mind. Wednesday, March 23rd 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist ~ Trinity Chapel Sunday, March 27th Easter Day 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae ~ Trinity Chapel 6 a.m. Sunrise Holy Eucharist Service in An ancient service of shadows, reminding us of Trinity Church led by Alan Ferguson, Christ’s death and resurrection. You don’t have to stop thinking when you walk into our church. Come experience an followed by a light breakfast in Binions Hall. 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist ~ Trinity Chapel atmosphere where faith and thought exist together in a spirit of fellowship. Thursday, March 24th Maundy Thursday 9:15 & 11 a.m. Holy Eucharist ~ Trinity Church 7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist ~ Trinity Church *Nursery Care and Church School available Maundy Thursday recalls the institution of the Lord’s Supper, the washing of feet and the Come and Celebrate the Festival of Sacrament of Holy Communion. the Resurrection – Easter Day!

Friday, March 25th Good Friday We are reminded that life 10 a.m. Solemn Liturgy and Dramatic Presentation overcomes death; A solemn reflection on the Crucifixion of Our Lord. Hope overcomes despair *Nursery Care will be provided. And the love of God overcomes all! 10 a.m. The Way of The Cross For the children in Binions Hall, led by members Sunday, April 3rd of the Youth Group. Following worship, come Second Sunday of Easter downstairs to see the children’s representations of 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist ~ Trinity Chapel the Stations of the Cross. 10 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Confirmation and 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Sacrament of Penance Holy Baptism* - (Private Confession) Visit of George Elliott, Area Bishop A Priest will be available in Trinity Chapel Please note time change for service. For more information: 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. Good Friday Choral Meditations *Nursery Care and Church School available Telephone 905-727-6101 or visit our website at The service concludes with Evensong. You are invited to come and stay for this whole Trinity Anglican Church www.trinityaurora.ca period, although you may leave between 79 Victoria St., Aurora ©2004 Church Ad Project Ante-Communion and Evensong 16 - AURORAN, Week of March 15, 2005 Centre exit gets council approval A driveway behind the plan which he claimed without problems. changing, he said. historic Morrison house supported the residents' Councillor Damir Councillor Ron on Wellington Street position to protect resi- Vrancic noted the many Wallace asked staff what East will exit onto Centre dential areas. changes to Centre Street options were open if Street, Aurora Council Rivington said the site including the proposed council should support confirmed last week. plan prepared by the commercial development the plan submitted by the At an earlier general residents was a compro- at Yonge Street, the residents and was committee meeting, mise and while the resi- Wellington Place apart- advised that the appli- members listened to res- dents had no objection ments and the Post cant could appeal to the idents Dan Revington to the use of the Office. Ontario Municipal Board. and David Walker Morrison House for pro- He noted other When the vote was oppose a proposed exit fessional offices, they changes on the street taken, the committee onto Centre Street. objected to the Centre and how small houses on recommendation includ- The residents pre- Street exit. large lots were being ing the exit onto Centre pared two alternative Pearson said he rep- redeveloped and there Street was adopted with plans which retained the resented the Olde was little that could be Councillors Kean and 10 parking spaces but Aurora Ratepayers done to stop them. Gaertner in opposition. eliminated the exit onto Association and the Even with the property Councillor Phyllis Centre Street and asked membership supported in question, it was large Morris who had opposed the committee to consid- the Centre Street resi- enough for a house to be the application at the er the options. dents in their opposition. built on Centre Street, committee meeting was The committee also He presented a 57-name so that the heritage absent from the council It was party time at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre last heard from Richard petition. aspect of the street was meeting. week as Anneliese Mitchell celebrated her 80th Harrison, a planner rep- Also speaking again birthday, shortly after Mel Mitchell turned 90. Best resenting the applicant. was Richard Harrison wishes came from Mayor Tim Jones and numer- He told committee and he repeated that the members the application application was in con- ous relatives and friends. was in keeping with the formity with the town's Real Estate Auroran photo by David Falconer official plan and the official plan. Wills & Estates nature of the business He noted that even would generate very lit- though Centre Street Business Law tle traffic in or out of the was used as an alterna- Our Town Sketches site. tive to Wellington Street, He urged the commit- the traffic from the site John T. Kalm Thomas B. McPherson captured character tee to support the appli- would be barely measur- Thomas McPherson & Associates Law Firm cation. able. T: 905-727-3151 • F: 905-841-4395 Following discussion He said the appli- of municipalities the committee agreed to cant's plan included con- rezone the property as siderable landscaping on It still appears on some Natural Resources, who requested to allow the Centre Street and, if TV programs, but when runs a bird sanctuary on his lands to be used for necessary, the applicant "Sketches of Our Town" first Aurora property, and was business and profes- would install control appeared on Hamilton's primarily responsible for sional offices and gates to discourage any CHCH-TV in November, saving the Trumpeter include the exit to drive through traffic. 1989, it was a hit. Swan. Centre Street be He couldn’t under- Aurora was one of 13 Kirck also interviewed approved. stand why anyone would municipalities featured on former Aurora Mayor Dick When that report want to cut through, as the program, a nationally Illingworth in the Town came to council last the property is close to syndicated show seen in 17 Park. week, the chamber was Wells Street, which links markets from Atlantic It was a wide-ranging partially filled with resi- Wellington with Centre. Canada to Manitoba. Host discussion about how dents from Centre Street Councillors John West of the show was the late Aurora got its name, the and the surrounding and Evelyn Buck sup- broadcaster Harvey Kirck. historic rivalry between neighbourhood in oppo- ported the committee The show was produced Newmarket and Aurora, the sition to the Centre decision to permit the by Unionville-based pro- coming of the Big Pipe and Street exit. Centre Street exit, with a duction company, Beaver the explosion of growth that Prior to the meeting, control gate, if neces- Manicure/Pedicure - $35 Creek Pictures. followed. six residents publicly sary. RECEIVE A FREE It took a folksy, gentle They discussed the opposed the exit plan Councillor Nigel Kean approach to the communi- famous "Aurora Speech" by and supported the plan supported the residents. Parafin Treatment for your hands ties it featured. Edward Blake delivered in Coming Soon submitted by residents. He pointed out that Local organizers raised the Aurora Drill Shed in the Home Depot Centre Aurora In addition to those several businesses 15340 Bayview Ave. $10,000 to help pay the Town Park on October 3, speakers, four others, on Wellington and Yonge ALL ESTHETICS AVAILABLE production costs. 1873. Quinn Bingham, David Streets had exits Hours: Mon. & Sat. 10 - 5 Tues. - Fri. 10 - 7 p.m. The town and the Aurora On November 10, 1989, Walker, Dan Rivington onto those streets 905-841-9343 15570 Yonge St. Aurora Chamber of Commerce several citizens watched a and Ken Pearson each contributed $1,000, preview of the show cour- opposed the Centre and local fundraiser Don tesy of the Aurora Chamber Street exit. Constable raised the bal- of Commerce and the gen- Bingham said resi- ance. eral consensus was that dents had spent time Sketches of Our Town Aurora was made to look and money to improve focused on Aurora's rural good. their properties on heritage, its churches, Some thought it depict- Centre Street as part of streams and schools but ed the town as being a little the heritage area of the mainly, its people. too rural, but agreed it pre- town and they were Aurora Museum curator sented the town as a viable proud of their unique Jacqueline Stewart and community, with its own neighbourhood and they John McIntyre of the histor- identity and character. were opposed to a park- ical society took the view- During the final credits, ing lot in a residential ers on an in-depth look at the cameras briefly caught area. the town's history. the interior of Vic's Shoe Walker quoted from Kirck also visited Harry Repair and Mary's Fruit sections of the official Lumsden, a former employ- Store on Yonge Street. ee with the Ministry of HOMPSO T Funeral Home N 29 Victoria St., Aurora

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Williams Secondary School for a It took more than a of my videos in the National March Break trip that will carry them to battlefields in France, England and Germany. year to complete the Library,” he said. Auroran photo by David Falconer Beverley E. Varcoe History abounds for students ¥ Associate Broker ¥ Certified Real Estate Specialist ¥ Market Value Appraiser - Residential on this European adventure (905) 727-3154 Free Market Evaluation By STEVE ZOLTOK Secondary School have the Williams guidance to realize the future is in finally left on their long- department, the adventure, their hands. Buyer & Seller Reports ¥ 18 Years Experience After two years of prepa- anticipated trip through which left the high school There have been proce- ¥ Presidents Award ration, several students Europe. last Wednesday, includes dures prepared in case Highly qualified to handle your real estate needs. from Dr. G.W. Williams Organized by Les Kerr of 30 students of all grades, someone is injured or falls five teachers and four par- ill, and the nearest hospital ents. along with directions is The group returns this known to the group leaders Town public budget Friday. at all times. The trip will span across During an interview with Holland, Belgium and Kerr it was apparent he was meeting draws few France and will include vis- just as excited about the trip its to various war memorials as the students, saying that From page 3 Assessment Commission. such as Dieppe and the despite the amount of effort which would amount to an Wilson also referred to Juno Beaches, as well as that was needed to be put increase of $65 on the aver- comments and suggestions visits to several historic into the trip, it will be more age assessed home. he had made the previous The major cost for the year and nothing had been monuments and museums. than worth it. 2005 operating budget was done. Such an adventure didn’t Several of the students the environment at 24 per He suggested council go come cheaply. have relatives who died dur- cent, leisure services 22 per back and take another look It cost each student ing the world wars and are cent, protection to persons at the budget as “several red $3,150, which includes buried in various European and property 16 per cent, flags were waving”. accommodation, flights, locations. transportation and adminis- He listed several pro- transportation when in If all goes as planned tration at 13 per cent each. posed expenditures, such Europe, sightseeing and then the students will have The library uses seven as consultant and legal admission costs, a medical an educational yet enjoy- per cent of the budget, plan- costs which he said were package and meals. able time, experiencing the ning and development three out of control and noted the The purpose of the trip is amount of history as well as per cent and mayor and 100 per cent increase for for students to get a better the significance of the wars council and town hall opera- the Committee of look at the amount of histo- up close, returning with tions, one per cent each. Adjustment and a 20 per ry that is embedded more knowledge and Resident Al Wilson was cent hike in salaries for the throughout Europe, as well understanding of the past very critical of the budget library. as to get students to honour than they could have ever and the process. Rebecca Beaton also local war veterans. hoped to achieve by staying He said it was a bad expressed concerns about Kerr said students need in Canada. budget, the worst he had using reserve funds instead seen in the past several of cutting expenditure, and years and that it was a mis- the lateness in presenting take to use reserve funds to the budget. She was also reduce the budget rather critical of the use of consult- than cut expenditures. ants when staff was avail- He pointed out that dur- able to do the work, plus the ing the period 2001-2005 system used to prepare the property taxes in Aurora had budget, claiming a person increased 40 per cent, and had to be a mind reader. that the public session She sought information should have been called on the total staff comple- much earlier, rather than ment including part-time two weeks before council workers and the final finan- approved it. cial details of the cost of the He noted that on the rev- new recreational complex. enue side new assessment Ron Prieur, a resident of was being used but with Ridge Road for 34 years Astonishing Facelift many new subdivisions it thanked members of council In 2005 there is no need for surgery, Botox was sometimes up to three for living up to their commit- or other injections. Aging of the face with lines, years before the taxes start- ment to reconstruct the west wrinkles and sagging skin can be reduced or ed to flow, which could pres- eliminated. Our state of the art equipment provides a section of Ridge Road in non-surgical facelift by restoring tone and reeducating ent a cash flow problem for 2004 and expressed the the facial muscles. You will look many years younger. the town. hope they would do the The results are very gratifying. To prove this we will Later in the meeting it same for the reconstruction give you a full session free of charge without any was pointed out that council of the east section in 2005. commitment whatsoever. We must limit this offer to had no control over the tim- Council received the the first 15 callers and our offer will expire ing of the assessment as public comments and March 31, 2005. that was the responsibility of referred them to staff for the Municipal Property consideration. 1-866-279-7932 AURORAN, Week of March 15, 2005 - 18 CLASSIFIEDS

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