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SALE& Doctor-assisted dying laws need TAX EVENT on in-stock Designer continued dialogue, say MPs PATIO FURNITURE! also By Brock Weir basic sentences,” said Mr. Peterson. “In decision in favour of medically assisted BBQ’S on SALE her own words, she describes the situation suicide in the event you are stricken down with FREE assembly Before Newmarket-Aurora MP Kyle as thus: ‘Our hearts continue to pump. We by a disease that will rob you of making a and delivery in-town! Peterson stood up in the House of are aware of everything happening to decision after the fact. 1 Vata Court, Aurora backyardpoolandspa.ca Commons to speak on new legislation on us and around us, but become unable to “Bill C-14 clearly states that a 905-713-2317 Celebrating 23 years doctor-assisted dying, he was contacted by do the simplest things for ourselves. We requirement for assisted dying must be in business a woman in the area living with ALS. cannot predict our lifespan.’” that natural death is within the reasonably Her ALS, said Mr. Peterson, was slow Through Mr. Peterson, the Newmarket- foreseeable future,” said Mr. Peterson. moving, but she is already living with its Aurora resident urged the House of “For many Canadians, suffering and WHY PAY MORE? affects. Commons to reconsider portions of the looking toward the future of only further “Gradually, this horrible disease has legislation currently working through pain and suffering, there is no clear, taken her voluntary muscle control, the system, thereby extending the right distinguishable path to death, but this making it difficult for her to sign her own of doctor-assisted dying to “advance should not diminish their choices. For name, to speak, and to even form the most directives,” essentially stating your Continued on page 15

Customer is king – or Park options should include new YOU NAME IT queen – for Business baseball diamond, say Councillors ...WE FRAME IT Woman of the Year 16686 Yonge St., Newmarket (905) 895-4084 By Brock Weir King Baseball Association and they are Across from Mandarin Buffet Restaurant By Brock Weir really having an unprecedented level of The resurging popularity of baseball registrations and they can’t cope with the It’s been quite a ride since Pam in Aurora and King has led to a relative demand for spots,” said Councillor Thom. Martin first walked into Creative shortage of places to play, and the new “In fact, for some of the rep baseball Colours, going in for a fitting after parkland on Mavrinac Park could help teams in Aurora, their home field is now agreeing to be in a fashion show for one pick up the slack, say Councillors. in doubt. To me, that is just wrong. They Windows of her favourite clothing boutiques. While public meetings are now in the are also reducing their capacity and After walking into the south Aurora planning stages to allow the community having to make sacrifices for time. These Doors shop, she got to chatting with the owner at large to weigh in on various amenities are things sports teams have to do all the Enclosures who said she was looking for part-time to put in the recently approved six acre time, but…they are turning kids away. staff. parkland on Mavrinac Park, a full-scale Now that we have a parkland coming A part-time job was perfect for Ms. baseball diamond should be on the table on board, for me, having that option for Martin who, at that time, was raising for discussion, according to Councillor Council to discuss and consider would 240 Industrial Parkway, Aurora children ages seven and 10. Jeff Thom. have been nice.” Continued on page 9 “I had conversations with the Aurora Continued on page 6 905.726.4349 LIVING AND WORKING IN YOUR COMMUNITY

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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting Monday, May 16 7 p.m. Council Chambers Special Council* Tuesday, May 17 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee* Wednesday, May 18 7 p.m. Aurora Public Library Aurora Public Library Board Friday, May 20 10 a.m. Council Chambers Trails and Active Transportation Committee Tuesday, May 24 5:30 p.m. Leksand Room Finance Advisory Committee Tuesday, May 24 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Wednesday, May 25 7 p.m. Council Chambers Public Planning Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream

Town of Aurora Sign up now to join the Department of Parks & Recreation Services Canada Day Parade! MULTICULTURAL SPECIAL EVENT OPPORTUNITIES The Town of Aurora’s Canada Day Festivities will be taking place on Friday, July 1. The Department of Parks & Recreation Services The Town of Aurora is already busy planning for another requests to hear from interested community groups or cultural performers that would like participate in this event. exciting Canada Day Parade on Friday, July 1. Interested parties are requested to email their details regarding the level of participation to the Recreation Supervisor, Special Are you interested in being part of the 2016 Canada Day Parade? Events at [email protected] by Tuesday, May 31. For more information please call 905-726-4762. Register floats, marching groups, bands and vehicles before Thursday, June 23. Applications are available for download at www.aurora.ca/canadaday PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Parade entry fees $75 Aurora business TOWN OF AURORA $150 Non-Aurora business Public Open House for Mavrinac Park Design on PUBLIC NOTICE Tuesday, May 31 Individuals and not-for-profit groups can participate for FREE The Town of Aurora’s department of Parks & Recreation Services is hosting a Public Open House for the Mavrinac Park NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE For more information, Design. The following street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Monday, May 2 to approximately Monday, May 16 for replacement of the underground road infrastructure. please call 905-726-4762. ROAD CLOSURE: Industrial Parkway South from Wellington Street to Industry Street Date: Tuesday, May 31 DATE: Monday, May 2 to Monday, May 16 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. DETOUR: Please follow detour signage posted. Businesses in the area are open for business and Location: Aurora Town Hall access will remain open to local traffic. 100 John West Way Leksand Room

The purpose of the meeting is to present the conceptual plan for Mavrinac Park and to obtain input and comments from the public on the proposed design and facilities to be included in CONTACT: For more information, please contact Norman Whitley, Administrator, Construction Projects, Brought to you by the park. Town of Aurora at 905-727-3123 ext. 4376. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Town staff from Parks & Recreation Services will be in attendance to answer your questions and receive input on the Town of Aurora 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 | www.aurora.ca/publicnotices | 905-727-3123, ext. 4376 design elements to be included in the park. TOWN OF AURORA PUBLIC NOTICE The proposed park site is located on Mavrinac Boulevard bounded by Suffolk Avenue to the north and Borealis Avenue Saturday to the south.

If you are unable to attend the Public Open House and would NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE JOIN US FOR AURORA’S FIRST like to provide comments on the park design please forward The following street will be closed to vehicular traffic from Monday, April 18 to approximately PAWS IN THE PARK EVENT Wednesday, May 18 for road reconstruction. MAY written comments to: Jim Tree, Manager of Parks, CELEBRATING THE LOVE OF DOGS! [email protected]. The deadline is Wednesday, June 15. ROAD CLOSURE: Vandorf Sideroad from Leslie Street to 1270 Vandorf Sideroad DATE: Monday, April 18 to Wednesday, May 18 Enjoy free treats, activities, meet other For more information, please call 905-727-3123 ext. 3222. DETOUR: Please follow detour signage posted. Access will remain open to local traffic. pet owners and local pet vendors!

Pet fashion show at 2 p.m.* Get your photo taken with your pet Proposed Private Tree Protection By-Law Approval 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

On February 9, 2016 Aurora Town Council directed that a “Private CONTACT: For more information, please contact Norman Whitley, Administrator, Construction Sheppard’s Bush Tree Protection By-Law” to prohibit and or regulate the injury or Projects, Town of Aurora at 905-727-3123 ext. 4376. (enter at Industrial destruction of trees on private property in the Town of Aurora, Thank you for your patience and cooperation. Parkway South be presented to Council for approval and that the current Tree Town of Aurora 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 and Cousins Drive) Protection By-law No. Number 4474-03.D. be repealed. www.aurora.ca/publicnotices | 905-727-3123, ext. 4376 Please be advised that the Revised By-law will be presented to Council for enactment at the General Committee meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. WHAT’S HAPPENING Learn about the Town’s pet bylaws and how to license your pet Pending Council approval, the revised Private Tree Protection Pet passport activity with great prizes By-Law will come into effect on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 with the Free giveaways following significant revisions: Summer Camp Open House Food vendors on site – Please note, nominal fees apply. • Number of trees that can be removed from a private property We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. in a 12-month period without obtaining a permit has been Town of Aurora Summer Camp Open House is a great opportunity Event takes place rain or shine. *Prizes for the best-dressed pet. For more information, please call 905-727-1375 or visit www.aurora.ca/pawsinthepark #AuroraPawsInThePark reduced to two (2) trees from four (4) trees. to meet some of our camp staff and learn more about our • A permit must be obtained prior to removal of a single heritage exciting programs. Registered campers are encouraged to attend. tree or a single tree in any heritage district as described in the Date: Saturday, May 14 By-Law. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. • For larger properties, owners shall be permitted to remove two Location: Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex (2) trees per .25 ha. of property in a 12-month period without 1400 Wellington St. East obtaining a permit. (For example: Owner of a 1 ha. property can remove eight (8) trees in a 12-month period without obtaining For more information, visit www.aurora.ca/campprograms or a permit.) contact our Community Programs Coordinator at 905-726-4761 or [email protected] For more information about this By-Law, including permit fees, please call 905-727-3123 ext. 3222. Upcoming Events at Aurora Public Library If you are a resident of Aurora and between the ages NOTICE OF SERVICE DISRUPTIONS of 12 and 17, you are eligible to enter the competition! How-To in 10 Minutes Open to individual vocalists only. Applications are available at Saturday, May 14, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Magna and Lebovic Rooms Aurora Town Hall, the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, There will be scheduled service disruptions at the AURORA the Aurora Family Leisure Complex or online at FAMILY LEISURE COMPLEX. These disruptions include: Drop in for an afternoon of fun and learning at APL! A wide www.aurora.ca/teenidol variety of businesses and organizations will be on hand to lend All public skating will be CANCELLED from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on: their expertise and enthusiasm teaching a new skill, in breezy Auditions take place on Thursday, May 12, 19, and 26 10-minute intervals. Wednesday, June 15, 2016 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Shinny Hockey will be CANCELLED at 11:30 a.m. on the Aurora Community Centre Monday, May 23 Blitzing the Moraine! Final competition takes place For more information, please contact: Friday, May 27 and Saturday, May 28 during the Canada Day festivities Karie Papillon on 905-726-4760 Friday, July 1, 2016 Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust invites you to participate in a Great prizes to be won! BioBlitz at a local Nature Reserve. This private property is not open to the public so it’s a rare opportunity to see it. Experts and Invitation to participate in Doors Open Aurora 2016 volunteers will create a master list of all the living things that are Friday, June 10! observed on the property beginning at noon on Friday, May 27 and ending at noon Saturday, May 28. Shifts will be determined The Town of Aurora and the Aurora Heritage Advisory Committee by the specialty and best viewing time. are hosting Doors Open Aurora 2016 on Saturday, August 20. PLEASE NOTE, WE RESERVE Doors Open Aurora is part of Doors Open Ontario, an event that To register, please visit www.oakridgesmoraine.org and click on THE RIGHT TO CANCEL, AMEND has attracted over 4,000,000 visitors since its start in 2002. Our the ‘register here’ button or go directly to www.eventbrite.ca OR CHANGE ACTIVITIES. and search for ‘Blitzing the Moraine’. Aurora Community Centre, 2015 event was a great success with over 2,700 visits to 16 1 Community Centre Lane featured sites and walking tours. Please call 905-726-4762 or Aurora Family Leisure Complex, visit www.aurora.ca/teenidol In 2016, our goal is to recruit 10-12 sites of architectural, John West Memorial Scholarship 135 Industrial Parkway North for more information historical, cultural, environmental and/or social significance, Aurora Town Hall,

focusing on sites that are new and not normally open to the 100 John West Way PROUDLY SPONSORED BY public. The Town of Aurora recognizes leaders of tomorrow through the John West Memorial Scholarship Fund. Apply today and you could Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, 1400 Wellington Street East To learn more or to submit an application, please call win a $1,000 scholarship. Application deadline is Wednesday, #aurorateenidol 905-727-3123 ext. 4226 or email [email protected]. June 1. For more information, please visit www.aurora.ca/youth

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HELP SEND BEN TO OTTAWA As a young political volunteer, a trip to Ottawa has been a long-held dream for Aurora’s Benjamin Williamson, but a dream just out of reach. By dining out at Boston Pizza Aurora next Wednesday, May 18, you can help send him on his way. Williamson, a student at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School who lives with cerebral palsy, is hoping to raise $1,500 for his trip and, at press time, was nearly $750 into his goal. He is hoping the Boston Pizza fundraiser will help put things over the top. “It has been one of my dreams to visit Ottawa for a while now,” he says. “However, my dad is a single parent of five children and traveling can be very costly. I would like to try and pay for as much of this trip as possible on my own. I cannot begin to express my appreciation for those who have donated so far. It truly means the world to me.” The Boston Pizza event runs from 6 – 9 p.m. For more information on the fundraising campaign, visit www.gofundme.com/Bensottawa- trip. OMB REFORM SUMMIT THIS WEEKEND DAMIR VRANCIC What started off as an idea from Councillors Tom Mrakas and Michael Thompson looking at LAW OFFICE ways to reform the Ontario Municipal Board has St. Jerome students Melissa and Amelia take a turn in the “Wipe Out Stigma” selfie booth at their school’s morphed into a wide-ranging summit involving BUSINESS LAW, Health and Wellness Fair on Thursday night. Intended to raise a dialogue on mental health, this booth was representatives from nearly 60% of all Ontario REAL ESTATE, one of several dedicated to overall wellness. Municipalities which gets underway this Auroran photo by Brock Weir Saturday in Markham. “This is a unique event: WILLS & ESTATES a grassroots gathering of elected officials from every corner of our Province working together towards the common goal of affecting real change in the decision-making process that affect how 905-841-6411 Less than 60% of Aurora kids are our communities are planned,” said Councillor Mrakas. “The message is clear: real, positive and effective change is needed as it speaks to the scope active every day: study of powers of the OMB. With reform, it is hoped Providing valued and trusted that municipalities will have a greater say in how they grow and evolve.” legal advice since 1983 By Brock Weir achieve its goal of becoming the most active in Canada. The report outlines Less than 60 per cent of Aurora several barriers, including infrequent kids get the physical activity they public transit, lack of “spontaneous” need every day, according to a needs neighbourhood play, a lack of program assessment carried out by the Town of funding, competition between BPS Aurora and Windfall Ecology Centre. programs, and a lack of education The study, part of the Healthy Kids on nutrition and physical fitness that Plumbing Service Community Challenge, was intended need to be addressed. EST. 1972 to collect information to help the town On the other hand, their research set priorities in getting kids off the indicates there are opportunities on the couch and on their feet – and barriers horizon to look at increasing “Feelings standing in their way. of safety in parks and public areas,” • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL Part of the problem, according to ramping up awareness campaigns the report is the high cost of food in on health and wellness, instituting 905-727-3210 York Region. Findings show that high lunchtime play programs and boosting www.bobsplumbing.ca housing costs in the area, coupled with kids’ access to healthy foods. high food costs “leaves less income On the eve of the report’s launch, for spending on obesity reducing and many local families had a first taste preventing activities.” of the outreach to come with a health “Obesity is a key concern to and wellness fair hosted at St. Jerome children’s health in York Region with Catholic Elementary School, which 25 per cent of York Region students brought together stations on physical reported to be overweight or obese in activity, mental wellness, as well as 2013,” reads the report. “This number different tables to introduce kids to is on the rise and has increased from different ways to snack healthily – and 21 per cent in 2011 and 2009. Research opportunities to burn it off through suggests that fitness levels may affect yoga and Zumba demonstrations. academic performance in math and “Healthy eating affects how you reading. Physical education may also exercise,” said Windfall’s Gemma have a positive impact on student Goldstein, local project coordinator academic achievement. for the Healthy Kids Community “Aurora schools were surveyed Challenge in Aurora. “It also affects as part of the EQAO testing and it your mental health. Your mental was found that 44 per cent of Grade health affects what you are eating 3 students and 47 per cent of Grade 6 and how much activity you do. It is all take part in sports or physical activity intertwined and we’re just trying to less than twice a week, indicating get the school healthier in general. We Aurora is ahead of the Region and the have kids educating kids so they learn Province…in physical activity.” and then they teach other kids, and Following the report’s release on pass that education on.” Friday, Brent Kopperson, Executive St. Jerome was the latest stop on the Director of Windfall Ecology Centre, Healthy Kids Community Challenge Expires March 20, 2016 said the research in the report is circuit. Previous activities have a stepping stone to a more active focused on key areas, bringing in sports 905.751.1661 toppers.ca/aurora community. stars to drive home the message. And it 15531 Yonge St, Aurora Offer expires May 29, 2016. Valid at Topper’s Pizza Aurora. Not valid with any other offer, coupon or discount. 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Watching the news unfold surrounding the fire in Fort McMurray has been devastating for the Board of Directors and staff at the Aurora Chamber of Commerce, as it has been for the local community and everyone across the country. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce has made a donation to the Chamber Relief Trust Fund through the Alberta Chamber of Commerce, as we believe it is imperative to support members of the Fort McMurray business community in this time of crisis. Money collected through this fund will go directly to the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce to ensure that local jobs and the economy can be revived as quickly as possible. We encourage members of the local business community to join us in supporting the Fort McMurray businesses who have been devastated by the fire. Please visit our website at aurorachamber.on.ca for information on how to make a donation or call the Chamber at 905-727-7262 for details. Donations can also be made to the Canadian Red Cross. Bell, Rogers, and Telus mobility customers can text In all of us command? REDCROSS to 30333 to donate $5, or text Some readers will remember all too very question on social media on REDCROSS to 45678 to donate $10, with well Canada’s flag wars of the early Saturday afternoon and received some the donation amount being deducted 1960s as Liberal Prime Minister – and interesting responses from many York from the customer’s next bill. Visit hometown boy – Lester B. Pearson Region residents, as well as from other redcross.ca to discover more ways to proposed changing the Red Ensign to parts of the country. help. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a flag that was, in his view, uniquely “In my personal view, I think our announced the federal government will Canadian. anthem can continue to evolve with our match individual donations made to the In the opposing corner was former BROCK’S country and the times and it can be done Canadian Red Cross to support those Progressive Conservative Prime BANTER without disrespect to its origins,” said affected. Every dollar counts! Minister John Diefenbaker, who was a Brock Weir one Aurora woman kicking off a very Our hearts go out to the residents and staunch proponent of the status quo. Liberal MP Mauril Belanger took respectful and well-reasoned debate. business community impacted by the The debate was heated, the proposed another stab at changing O Canada “Inclusivity is something important wildfires in Fort McMurray. In times of changes and mock-ups were endless to gender neutral lyrics, proposing to a vast number of Canadians who crisis, it is particularly vital to extend and, in the end, over 51 years ago, we the line “in all thy sons command” to are and aren’t ‘sons’ and who are and compassion and goodwill toward our got our now iconic red maple leaf. In “in all of us command”, a bill which aren’t faithfuls of the Christian God. I fellow Canadians. Please join us in the end, it was a flag neither Pearson was seconded by Aurora-Oak Ridges- love our anthem as it is, I really do, and doing what you can to help. nor Diefenbaker had in mind, but a Richmond Hill MP Leona Alleslev. I believe it will be just as awesome with relatively happy medium. If your name Diagnosed last year with ALS, an update.” Javed S. Khan, Chair wasn’t Diefenbaker. Taking the opposite viewpoint Aurora Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors subsequently losing his speech, it was The flag was ultimately embraced moving to see Mr. Belanger come into was a former member of Aurora and while the maple leaf might be the House to make his pitch. Council: “There is nothing wrong with Speed monitoring needed on forever on our flag, “The Maple Leaf “Changing only two words gives honouring the traditional version Henderson Drive Forever” certainly took a beating. Canada an inclusive anthem that for its historical significance. We can Written by Alexander Muir around respects what we were and what we have still evolve as a county and, as people, the time of Confederation it, alongside without leaving our long-standing We bought our house on Milgate Place become as a country,” he contended. the later entry, O Canada, was widely practices behind.” in November of 1985. Conservative MPs, however, viewed as one of Canada’s unofficial Another Aurora woman was Henderson Drive was a quiet street. disagreed and stated their reasons, anthems, often sung alongside the de somewhat on the fence: “I don’t feel When Council approved speed bumps with some arguing it was a pandering facto official national anthem, God Save strongly one way or another, but I on Kennedy Street, our street became move and could open the floodgates to The Queen/King. think it would be simpler if people super busy. stripping away some of our national By late 1970s, Canada was still would accept that words like ‘sons’ are 18-wheelers have adopted our street as symbols. without an official national anthem to understood to represent all citizens, a thoroughfare to avoid the YRP traps on Some Liberals branded the call its own. God Save the Queen was rather than interpreting them as Yonge Street, and Bathurst Street. opposition as “shameful”, forgetting still our official theme song, along with exclusionary. Similarly, ‘God’ these At the back of my house, the speed is the lather they worked themselves several other nations, and the time days could be interpreted as anything posted as 50 km per hour. into in 2010 when Stephen Harper came to choose something a bit unique. from the Christian God to the main Trucks drive at over 100 km per hour suggested just such a change in that The Maple Leaf Forever, which leader of any religion, or even some all through the night, and during the day, year’s Throne Speech, arguing it was begins with the memorable line “In general spirituality belief. Similarly, if they drive at 80 to 90 km per hour. simply a “distraction” from the headier days of yore, from Britain’s shore…”, someone asked me, as a female, to ‘man’ Our house shakes as truckers zoom by proposals delivered by the Governor heralding Great Britain’s victory over a table for an hour, I am not at all upset the back of our house. General. France on the Plains of Abraham, about that term as I am focused on the I invited all current Councillors to sit History also seems to be a bit forgetful along with subsequent victories over meaning, which is that they need help?” for a bit in the driveway of Theatre Aurora suggesting gender neutral lyrics would the Americans in the War of 1812, Other contributions were blunter, and witness first-hand the speeding that be a major step forward, disregarding was probably not the ideal choice for from “CHANGE NOTHING” to is now occurring on Henderson Drive. the fact that the English version of O national unity when the flames of “disgust” that this is even a question on Fully loaded 18-wheelers will make Canada started off as gender neutral, separatism were still hot in Quebec. our national radar, and men identifying quite a mess if they lose control and with the line of contention starting So, O Canada it was – and O Canada it as feminists taking opposing enter one of our backyards. off life as “thou dost in us command” remains. viewpoints. I would like to encourage York before being changed nearly 50 years Over the past few years, our National “I believe that women should have the Regional Police to post a speed control after the fact. Anthem, whether you like it or not (full same rights as men and be equal,” said sign that records the ridiculous speeds Aside from the alternative wording disclosure: I happen to think the Maple one of the two gentlemen. “However, trucks drive along Henderson Drive. making little to no sense within the Leaf Forever, despite its potentially the line represents our history as a On Yonge Street, undercover YRP context of the wider national anthem, I divisive lyrics, is a bit more of a toe- nation and I feel if we change that, we are continuously monitoring the speeds question the point of stripping it down tapper), has taken a beating. are dishonouring history.” of vehicles and ticketing people who go and making the national anthem, to Canadian sports fans were in a On the other hand: “I feel, especially above the speed limits. borrow a phrase used so often by so lather on Sunday and well into Monday as a young country, we need to reflect We see heavily loaded gravel trucks, many politicians who want to leave following Saturday’s Raptors game that white Christian men do not, or car transport trucks, and 18-wheelers on the door open to future change without against the Miami Heat when then should not, be considered the only a daily basis. having to be brave and make a change the visiting Dwayne Wade was spotted norm, said the gay, feminist, atheist Soon there will be a horrific accident, themselves, “a living document.” shooting hoops while O Canada was white man.” and this note is to inform the Council of A gender neutral anthem is an played. the Town of Aurora that something bad ideal, of course, but if our leaders Raptors fans immediately turned But what say you? Whether you want will be happening very soon. are questioning this one line, where to social media to blast the guard, to maintain tradition, bring the national Where are they on Henderson Drive? are some of our nation’s political accusing him of being disrespectful to anthem into the 21st Century (because, I am requesting York Regional Police correctness warriors clamouring the country, an accusation which he as one work colleague put it when and the By-Law department to start for all references to God be removed denied, citing a “misunderstanding.” responding to the question, “Because monitoring the speed of trucks and cars for phrases more reflective of our His mea culpa did nothing to quell it is 2016!”), gay, straight, black, white, on Henderson Drive. multicultural society which believes in fans’ anger about a national anthem a single God, multiple Gods, or no God atheist, feminist or otherwise, I would Kimberley Kerr which was already bruised in Ottawa at all? like to hear your opinions. Send your Aurora earlier in the week. Curious about this, I posed this views to [email protected].

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The Aurora Museum & Archives is celebrating: Museum Month POLITICS and Museum Day! AS USUAL (Wednesday, May 18) Alison Collins-Mrakas

Come and visit the Aurora Museum & Archives, or complete the Cultural Pre- Wither UberX? cinct geocache to pick up your I had to take a cab home from the gym own commemorative coin! the other day (long story…) and, as I was in a chatty mood, I asked the driver about his day, what it’s like to drive a cab in Aurora, etc. The lovely driver proceeded to fill me in on a few facts of which I was largely unaware. While I knew that driving a cab is a hard way to make a living, I was not aware just how hard. Human trafficking, Day of Mourning and more… It’s pretty tough to make a buck. We generally lead safe lives here in lasting impression. Taxi driving is highly regulated. Aurora and feel insulated from harsh We have come a long way and we are However, the rules are not standardized crime that too often occurs elsewhere. continuing to make positive changes across the province. Each municipality We are correct – Aurora is a safe place in workplace safety. Since 2003, our has its own set of bylaws, regulations, in which to live and raise a family. province’s annual rate of workplace etc., that govern how taxis operate in And yet, there is one crime injuries has dropped by more than 40 town – even how many operate in Town. throughout York Region – and that per cent, making Ontario’s workplaces The driver maintains that some of includes Aurora – that we need to View From among the safest in the world. the rules that govern taxi operations in confront: human trafficking for Small Claims Court more accessible Aurora put cabbies at a disadvantage, prostitution. Queen’s Park Ontario is making it faster and as compared to those that drive in Human trafficking and violence Chris Ballard, MPP easier to file all types of small claims neighbouring municipalities. against women in York Region is a Newmarket-Aurora by expanding online services for small For example, in Aurora, a driver must reality. All too often we believe things Trillium Foundation, an agency of claims court. The online service allows replace his car every eight years. In like this can’t possibly happen in our the government. The Network works individuals and businesses across Newmarket, drivers must replace their own backyard – but it does. closely with York Regional Police and Ontario to prepare and submit forms cars every 10 years. That’s a significant York Regional Police report human York Region Victim Services to help online, pay court fees securely using cost differential born by drivers in trafficking is on the rise and local York women safely escape and rebuild their debit or credit cards, and receive court- adjacent communities. Region social service organizations lives. issued documents by email without There are other differences, small report that: 63 per cent of victims The Women’s Support Network also having to go to a courthouse. and large, that also affects their ability trafficked in Ontario are Canadian provides free confidential services for Small claims court e-filing has been to earn a good income. citizens; 90 per cent are female; 63 per women who have experienced sexual available since August 2014 for a specific But nothing affects their bottom line cent are between the ages of 15 and 24; 34 violence – including a counselling and list of cases. Now, all small claims up more than UberX. per cent entered exploitative trafficking crisis line, support groups, outreach to $25,000 can be filed online through a For folks that may not be aware, through boyfriends acting as pimps; and public education and community convenient, around-the-clock service, UberX is a taxi service that isn’t a taxi and 96 per cent of victims experienced based training. including claims for amounts that are service. It is a “ride-sharing” service multiple forms of violence. Day of Mourning not definite or exact, such as an award for which you must “share” a fee. It has While I’m told exact numbers of I was honoured to be asked to speak for property damage or personal injury. been described as, “an app-based ride- women in York Region who are being at the recent National Day of Mourning There are two convenient ways to sharing service…One tap and a car trafficked is difficult to pin down, police at CUPE 905 headquarters on Pony file online. One is for those who are comes directly to you…and payment is and social service agencies concur the Drive in Newmarket. CUPE 905 has representing themselves and who completely cashless.” number of women they help, almost on created a beautiful memorial rock are unfamiliar with the small claims The company argues that they’re a daily basis, continues to grow. garden with cascading water. It is such court process. The other is for legal not a taxi service but rather more of Social agencies in Toronto have told a moving location that members of the professionals and regular users of a “matchmaking service to willing me no longer is human trafficking community stop by to add small stones small claims court. You can find more parties.” about bringing women from overseas to the rock garden with the names at the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney So, if I understand them correctly, – it’s about women from our own of their loved ones who have died in General’s website. they’re saying that their service is communities being bought and sold. workplace accidents, written on them. Around town E-harmony for folks that need to get Increasingly, it’s also about young boys The National Day of Mourning is You know its spring by the number around town? Nonsense. being lured into this modern form of not only a day to remember and honour of walkathons and marathons filling Semantics aside, it sounds like a taxi slavery. those lives lost or workers injured due our streets and parks. I joined with service to me. But, make no mistake, That’s why last Friday I was delighted to a workplace tragedy, but also a day thousands recently to raise almost they are not. They are not licensed taxi to attend a ceremony in Newmarket to to renew the commitment to improve $120,000 for Southlake. Congratulations! drivers. They do not carry the necessary award the Women’s Support Network health and safety in the workplace and Later I joined the dedicated souls who or relevant insurance (IE: commercial of York Region a grant of $612,000 to prevent further injuries, illnesses and braved rain and cold to walk for Doane driving insurance). There are little or no help women who are trafficked and deaths. Growing up I recall hearing House Hospice. security screening or safety measures want to escape the dangerous world of stories told by my father and uncles Because it receives just a small in place, and most if not all are not prostitution. about workplace accidents that killed amount of government funding, this accessible. The grant was made by the Ontario and injured their colleagues. It made a Continued on page 17 But, they are cheaper and that’s why they are becoming so popular. They are cheaper, however, because Reply to Our Lady of Grace they don’t currently have to obey the In my last column entitled, “Our Lady That would have been fairer to all. same rules as licensed taxi drivers or of Grace – New Church and Homilies” I Second, my comments in no way pay for the attendant costly overhead. wrote about two topics. whatsoever reflect the hard work or the A number of cities (such as Ottawa I first gave an update regarding integrity of these people. I simply believe and Calgary) have banned UberX. The whether or not a new Catholic church that on some occasions that the homilies City of Toronto is currently debating should be built in Aurora. have gotten too long. what to do about it. I was not aware that I made the point that I liked the present I therefore apologize. UberX was operating in Aurora. But it location as it seemed central for people I like to think that, over the years, I is, and has been for some time now. and there was a bus stop right in front of have written many positive pieces about It has flown under the radar thus the parish. FRONT PORCH those involved with the church or the far, but I think municipalities in York I also made the point that I would PERSPECTIVE constructive contributions made by Region will soon be in the same position rather have any money that we would Stephen Somerville various organizations associated with of having to make a decision one way or use to build a new church instead be used the church. Over the last seven years, another. to fund various church programs or help their audience and understand that I have written about Welcoming Arms, I am all for free enterprise. If someone those in our society who needed it. in this day and age of 500 television the good works done by prior priests, can offer a service at a better price then I also turned my attention to homilies. channels and social media, people’s and I have even written a recent column I am all for it. However, everyone who This is what I wrote: attention spans are shorter and we need asking people to try and be on time at enters the marketplace should have “The other item that I wanted to briefly messages that are more succinct, but church. to play by the same rules. I am not for comment on was the homilies delivered hopefully continue to be thoughtful and I have, on many occasions over the or against UberX per se, but I am not by our (or other) Priests, Deacons or by uplifting.” years, walked up to the homilist at the in favour of allowing them to operate any invited guests to Our Lady of Grace. At the end of the 8.15 a.m. church end of the service, shook their hand and outside the standard rules that govern In this writers’ humble opinion, brevity service two weeks back, Father Francis offered them a kind word about how all other modes of public transportation. and message are key in a good homily. McDevitt took the time to respond to my good their homilies were. It isn’t safe and it isn’t fair. “I believe that a homily should not column in his closing remarks to the As someone who has attended UberX should be regulated or it be more than five to six minutes long members of the assembled congregation. this parish for over 20 years and had should be prohibited. Period. and convey one or perhaps two central Among a number of things he stated previously been elected to serve on the Until next week, stay informed, stay spiritual messages. Too many times that the length of the sermon that Parish Council, I wrote what I did simply involved because this is – after all – Our over the years I have seen and heard 20 morning by Father Joshua was seven in order, in my belief, to try and improve Town. minute and longer homilies that contain minutes and thirty five seconds. Father the collective experience for attendees. far too many intricate messages and, in McDevitt also said that he had some time I enjoy being part of the Our Lady of NEW AURORAN POLL some cases, seem to be rather a stream- ago instructed homilists to keep their Grace community. The people and the Should Aurora welcome of-conscious discourse with no central respective remarks under 10 minutes. volunteers are wonderful. I got married theme. My response is as follows: at this church and my son was baptized UberX? “As I listen to some of these long Upon quite a lot of reflection and re- here. Yes No Unsure homilies and look around the church at examination regarding my column over I will continue as I have always tried to my fellow parishioners, many people are the past week, if I could do it over again, I do with the unique privilege that comes Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! Should community gardens be considered for large either not paying attention or have tuned would have handled this issue differently. with writing over 330 columns; look to neighbourhood parks? Yes No Unsure out, including, on a few occasions, yours I should have first spoken to Father shed light on the good, the positive and truly. Francis or Father Joshua in person or the interesting things that occur in our YES NO “I know that in previous days or on the phone or via e-mail to voice my community. probably at other churches, the sermons concerns (and those expressed to me by many others) regarding the length of 3, 2016 MAY 46% 54% TO DATE TO were fairly long, but I think our priests Stephen can be contacted at RESULTS and deacons need to take another look at some of the sermons. [email protected] Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 Page 7 Long-term care facility, retirement home planned for south Aurora

By Brock Weir Councillors gave the tentative long term care facility fulfils a need in the south end was a “good location” green light at the committee level Aurora. for such a facility. Councillor Wendy A new retirement home and long term last week to the four-storey 250 unit “I think we all talk about affordable Gaertner, on the other hand, was opposed care facility will be built in the south end facility earmarked for 14314 and 14338 housing as something we need in the to the plan and said there will be concerns of Aurora, pending Council’s approval Yonge Street, signing off on a zoning community [and] this is something I see she will reiterate at this week’s Council this week. amendment standing in its way. as very similar to affordable housing,” meeting. Currently zoned for a school, and said Councillor Paul Pirri. “A lot of “If you look at the official plan, even sitting on land on the Oak Ridges seniors are unable to stay in their homes, though it has institutional zoning, it Moraine, a zoning bylaw amendment is they become too difficult to maintain, was envisioned to be an elementary set to be presented for final approval at a and this is a way we can keep people school park with the underlay of cluster future Council meeting. who are aging in place and keep them in residential, and that is how the density “The Official Plan alwaysAurora where they have been for the last transfer occurred,” she said. “Minor contemplated this land for institutional- number of years.” institutional includes nursing homes type uses and the underlying designation Councillor Sandra Humfryes offered and senior citizen homes, but it does not was for residential, so they have a similar viewpoint, underscoring include that use here. achieved their 195 maximum units Aurora’s aging population. “I have been interested in affordable under the plan,” said Marco Ramunno, “A long-term care facility is something housing in Aurora since I started on Aurora’s Director of Planning, at last that is dearly needed in that area, which Council and it is something Councillor week’s General Committee meeting. is really lovely,” she said. “I am really Buck and I tried to join forces on. There ...has re-opened! “Minor institutional uses are permitted looking forward to seeing this come to is certainly no mention of this being within this residential designation in fruition and I support the plan. This is not affordable. [Also], this land was never the Official Plan [such as] small scale necessarily condos with living quarters, envisioned for this kind of intensive We have a great new public service uses, places of worship, but basically a long-term care facility use. [We spent $600,000 at the OMB to] private schools, day care, and residential [we need]. We have lots of assisted living, protect the integrity of the [Oak Ridges] selection facilities for children, nursing homes, but they absolutely don’t do this type of Moraine, the functioning of the Moraine, of Greeting Cards etc., so it is considered an institutional service.” and I do not believe that this is in keeping use.” Also supporting the plan was with that, or any of the planning that took Including: For many Councillors, the proposed Councillor Michael Thompson who said place, and is in place, for these lands.” Papyrus, Carlton and Designer Greetings. Plus Important to get park “done right”: Abel Gifts, Toys, Children’s Books, Party Goods, From page 1 Mr. Downey said a baseball diamond facility [there] that would create the need Collectibles and much more. 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many employers face: how do we create more engaged, who are better educated, a product that people want? We need who are happier to be here and loving it, innovative people. I think any time you the community wins no matter what. support a school, the children in I and you “Maybe that next engineer is someone empower the children, the community who will fall in love with that one lesson benefits – whether it is kids who are here we get to take computers apart.”

Advertorial Spring Cleaning for a Whole New YOU! A medically supervised detox is a great way to re-balance your body for a whole new, and cleaner you this spring Regency Acres P.S. teachers Robin Morrison-Claus, left, and Stephen Lanning, right, with principal Lisa season! Dr. Vienna Iafrate, Naturo- Leoni. To vote for Regency Acres, visit learningproject.cst.org/ideas/1225 pathic Doctor is currently offering a 6 Auroran photo by Brock Weir week spring detox program designed By Brock Weir The team behind the pitch is very specifi cally for you! Over the course much focused on putting the students of the 6 weeks a combination of Necessity might be the mother in the “centre” of learning, according to infra-red sauna, botanical herbs and of intervention, but a really cool teacher Robin Morrison-Claus, who will acupuncture will be used to enhance your opportunity might be the mother for be taking the helm as librarian in the detoxifi cations pathways. re-invention over at Regency Acres 2016-2017 school year. The spring season is fi nally upon us Public School, as far as their library is “It places students in the centre of and with it comes a wonderful change concerned. learning, but it also places teacher and in weather, longer day light hours and Having opened its doors nearly 60 student as learners alongside each other, weekend bbq’s spent with family and years ago, the school has seen technology and I think that is a really powerful friends. The season itself screams new come and go, the way lessons are taught statement because it removes the power beginnings and a fresh start! Whether rethought and, with your vote, you can dynamic of teachers being holders of you are feeling the few extra pounds help set the school on a new course to put knowledge to students being at the centre of the cold, long winter months, low students at the centre of learning. and teachers being the facilitators,” adds energy and fatigue or looking to improve your skin health and immune Regency Acres is in the running for a principal Lisa Leoni. DR. VIENNA IAFRATE N.D. $100,000 grant to create a makerspace in At this point, Regency Acres is system, the spring season is the BEST their library through the CST Inspired committed to “reinvent” its library space time for a detox. fi ts all! Minds Learning Project. and other learning hubs around the The liver is our primary organ of With the grant money, they plan to school, but how much of a reinvention The liver is our primary organ detoxifi cation and when cleansed redesign their library to create hands-on they can actually swing depends entirely of detoxifi cation and when properly allows for improvement learning spaces that allow kids to learn on the amount of resources available at in: metabolism of fats, proteins and and work together to design and invent their disposal. They’re dreaming big, but cleansed properly allows carbohydrates, excretion of ex- through 3D printers, Lego robotics, app with each vote their dream comes closer for improvement in: cess hormones and cholesterol, and creation, and other innovations. to reality. regulation of water retention levels “I think the best way to learn is to do,” Voting is now underway through metabolism of fats, proteins and blood clotting factors. Ensuring says science teacher Stephen Lanning. Monday, May 16 at learningproject.cst. and carbohydrates, excretion proper function of the bowels and blad- “We can tell them and give them all the org/ideas/1225. You can vote once every der to allow for adequate excretion of background information, but if they have day but, if you also use Facebook and of excess hormones and metabolic waste along with enhancing the opportunity to do an experiment and Twitter you can vote up to three times cholesterol, and regulation sweating and elimination via the skin try it, they are going to remember their each day in three different ways. are imperative for optimal health. successes and failures and learn just as Should their dreams become a reality, of water retention levels and If elimination of any of the much through both. Any time that I have a win will not only benefit Regency Acres, blood clotting factors. primary organs is not adequate a chance to do hands-on, I do, but budget but the community as a whole, they say. the body naturally forces elimina- is always a consideration. When their makerspace is installed, it Environmental pollutants, high tion through our secondary routes; “Right now we are doing a project will be a resource that will be a big draw. stress levels, poor diet and sleep increased nasal discharge, coughing, building out of all sorts of paper “Makerspaces are really becoming habits and the byproducts of normal tears, mucus or blood in the stool, gas products. It would be great to take that a big thing because it is very hands on; cellular metabolism all increase the and fl atulence and increased phlegm and learn out of Lego, add solar energy it uses other parts of your brain,” says toxic burden on the body. Ensuring production are some of the ways your to it, and bring it to life, rather than just Ms. Morrison-Claus. “Where we have optimal function of all six primary body is telling you it’s time for a detox! [create] a 3D model. This provides us some kids who can’t sit at a desk and be routes of elimination is essential to that next step – and the part I like is we successful, this is an opportunity for our good health; knowing how to safely If you are ready to spring clean your get to learn along with the kids. We will hands-on learners, as well as our kids and effectively detoxify these avenues way to a whole new you, book a compli- be getting new equipment that we will who can sit at a desk, to work together to is imperative when beginning any de- mentary 15 minute consultation with train ourselves on and the kids will be really collaborate, think, create, produce tox plan. Each individual is unique in Dr. Vienna Iafrate, ND to learn more. able to teach us as well. 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By Brock Weir once served as SAC’s pipe major. It was which has a decidedly more Germanic within the pipes and drums program than Scots heritage. Nevertheless, It isn’t every day you can go to that Mr. McGillivray says Zachary his parents had a certain fondness for work and walk through the doors of a really found his niche and when his the bag pipes and steered him in that building bearing your name. parents started looking at ways to give direction once he decided he wanted But, it is an honour Jim McGillivray back to the school, Zachary knew just to play a musical instrument and the experiences every day as he walks the ticket. accordion a door-to-door salesman tried through the doors of the Petracheck- “Our building has been here since to hawk to the family was the last thing McGillivray Pipes & Drums Centre at the 1960s and it was housing for his parents wanted to hear. St. Andrew’s College. support staff,” says Mr. McGillivray. “It is quite a difficult instrument The Centre, which is the headquarters “When I first came to the school in 1998, to learn and what usually captivates of the school’s vivid pipe corps, was there were people actually living in the The Petracheck family formally dedicates the people about piping is the sound of the Petracheck-McGillivray Pipes and Drums Centre. formally dedicated prior to the school’s building. Our piping and drumming instrument when it is played well, and th 111 annual Cadet Inspection. program was actually situated in the Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger it is an easy instrument to hear played “As far as I know, I am the only living basement of one of the buildings in badly – frequently!” he says with a snuff. Now, the building is properly teacher here who has their name on what was once the cadets’ rifle range, laugh, noting he strives to make sure sound proofed, is fully equipped, a building,” says Mr. McGillivray. “I which isn’t the greatest place to teach the band is always playing in tune. and can now accommodate what has thought it was a very special thing that loud instruments like pipes and “When the middle school boys hear us grown to be something of a “visual they decided to recognize what they felt drums.” and they see us in full regalia, they are educational museum” for pipers and was an influential person at the school Eventually, the building they now very impressed and want to be a part drummers featuring some of the rather than just have their name on the call home became vacant and, once of that. It is one of the elite groups school’s collection of historic prints, building.” they moved in, Mr. McGillivray says at the school and it is one of the most portraits of pipers, and watercolours The space was retrofitted thanks he found it to be a very “functional” respected. of highland regiments. to a donation to the school from the teaching space. But, some “serious “Even though we are a musical band, Mr. McGillivray grew up in Kitchener Petracheck family whose son, Zachary, work” was required to bring it up to we are very much like a senior sports team in terms of the camaraderie, teamwork and the respect the band FIRST PHASE SOLD OUT. NEXT PHASE NOW RELEASED! receives at school” Door-to-door sales ban will protect A place for NEW beginnings seniors: MPP By Brock Weir

This past spring, Aurora took steps to get tough on door-to-door sales; but now the Province of Ontario is poised to take things a step further with an outright ban on the sales of air conditioners, water heaters, furnaces, and water treatment systems. Put forward by Liberal MPP Yvan Baker, the bill is moving through the Ontario Legislature and is particularly welcomed by Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard, who says it will go a long way in keeping seniors from being duped by shady dealers. “It helps protect our most vulnerable citizens, namely seniors who, for too long, have been abused too many times at the door in these categories,” says Mr. Ballard. “The second thing it does is protect the reputations of reputable dealers and vendors we have in this community.” Seniors, he says, have repeatedly voiced their concerns about this, along with the children of seniors, many of whom have “horror stories to tell.” “It wasn’t too long ago when I was talking to an [Aurora] chap whose parents live in King City and he talked NEW ADDRESS. NEW ADVENTURES. NEW POSSIBILITIES. about how his parents were bamboozled into buying a $1,200 water conditioning • A community of caring Christian seniors, all within a safe and secure living environment system when, in fact, the water doesn’t need any conditioning,” says Mr. Ballard. • Superbly located near Highway #404 on Leslie Street, close to retail, recreation, medical facilities, “But that didn’t stop the company from area churches, golf courses and the Aurora GO station selling to their parents and really using some questionable tactics to prove the • Tranquil York Region forest setting with pond and walking trails water was really hard when it wasn’t. • Quality construction throughout with state-of-the-art facilities I hear constantly from seniors who are being harassed at the door by less than • Carefully managed and structured through a non-pro t corporation reputable vendors.” During his tenure as Executive • Prices include one indoor parking space, a locker and six appliances Director of the Consumers Association of Canada, Mr. Ballard says he heard these concerns as well – and even long BECOME PART OF THIS EXCITING NEW COMMUNITY. before that. Complaints and concerns, Next Phase Prices Increase June 1st. however, are becoming “more frantic.” “It seems that not a day goes by where A Non-Pro t Christian Residence from York Region Christian Senior Homes Inc. someone is trying to knock on your door and bamboozle you, quite frankly, quite 1 & 2 Bedroom suites start from fraudulently, that they are representing $ the municipality,” he says. “It was just 299,000 last week I heard there were people going around in Newmarket claiming to be from 739 sq.ft up to 1382 sq.ft working for the Town wanting to inspect Presentation Centre your furnace. I think a lot of legitimate 15221 Yonge Street, AURORA companies and a lot of reputable Aurora ON L4G 1L8 companies in Aurora recognize there Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, are more efficient ways to make sales Thursday and Friday 10am - 4pm than cold calling at someone’s door. They Model Suite are using advertising, they are using 111 - 400 William Graham newspapers, and they are using the Drive, Aurora ON L4G 1L7 phone. Hours: Saturday 10am - 4pm “I have heard from my senior constituents who feel they have been duped. [The Bill] has a nice list of five things, but there are other [areas] that we eventually might need to look at. I am ity hearing about less-than-honest paving Commun companies and lawn care services, style home care services, high-ticket and ife very expensive items, and people who iors L Sen 905-503-5560 are less than honest in their sales. The stian unfortunate thing is that, for reputable hri themeadowsofaurora.com companies that are out there, this hurts A C everyone and it hurts them.” Prices and speci cations are subject to change without notice. E. & O.E. All renderings are artist’s concept. Continued on page 15

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Life is a never-ending adventure for gardener Dierdre Tomlinson By Brock Weir tireless volunteer for organizations intently observe, she freely admits including the Aurora Food Pantry. to seeing the world just a little bit There are those who go through “I have always felt if you’re lucky differently. certain trauma and come through the you should make things lucky for In her eighth decade, her artistic other side without complaint. Then others,” she says. “It is hard to be roots have spread well beyond the there are those who are adventurous, poor in a place like Aurora. It is an confines of Merlin’s Hollow to promiscuous, chatty enough to take up affluent town now, but there are some encompass the written word – fiction all the air space around them yet have people who work really hard but just and poetry – which she now regularly nothing to say. Some others display have so little money. There was once performs in various outlets, including aggression against their neighbours. a couple from Afghanistan who came open mike nights around York Region. A slice of ordinary human in with their two young children. I Curiously, when she sets pen to existence? Perhaps. But, this is how talked to them as I took them around, paper, she often finds herself writing Dierdre Tomlinson sees her garden. asking what sort of work they did. from the perspective of a man. This Ms. Tomlinson who, with her She said she pumped gas until the surprised her, as she says with a laugh husband David, opened the doors to previous week when she was laid off that she had never before considered their Merlin’s Hollow garden 35 years for no reason. Her husband worked in what was on the other side of the ago, freely admits she sees the world a coffee maker factory for $10 an hour. gender divide. Yet, this was the voice a little bit differently. Opening their “In Afghanistan, he was an looking to get out and “sometimes it is Centre Crescent gates for the first time engineer and she was a lawyer. They a lazy teen or a grumpy old man.” in this 35th season this Saturday, she have been cherry-picked to come to Reading a piece from her garden gives back to the community not only Canada and are unable to work at gazebo, Dierdre reads in the voice of by sharing her garden with nature their own level. I have had some very a man named Sid – probably someone lovers from around Ontario, but as a interesting conversations with people who is closer to the grumpy old man going around, so I go there to help out. column than the lazy teen – writing to I think if you’re lucky, you should his friend Brian. Sid and Brian both make things lucky for other people.” hailed from Aurora and Sid is writing The Tomlinsons have seen both to his childhood pal about how much sides of lady luck. Both hailing from the area has changed from their salad the United Kingdom, they came to days. Canada in the early 1970s. Although they were not particularly affluent “The fields we used to tromp over in their home country, the lean looking at birds, we’d have a hard times really hit when they arrived job finding a blade of grass on now,” on our shores. The two occasionally writes ‘Sid’. “Hey, the old tree we loved struggled to get work while raising at the edge of the slope we tobogganed their two daughters, but they made past, all its branches have fallen off do and David continues to carve a and it is just like a monument to what remarkable career for himself as a was, but it has still got our initials landscape architect. carved in. They grew bigger as we grew “Life can be so interesting and it older. Working class people have been has been so good to David and I,” says vacuumed out of the Town, superseded Mrs. Tomlinson, 74. “We both started by colonizers who golf all day and eat off very poor working class. We didn’t at high-priced restaurants at night. think we were because everyone Kids are driven to school now. Imagine around us was too. We came here that, Brian. If we had been driven we and David had the opportunity to be couldn’t have gotten up to half the a landscape architect for 40 years and tricks we did. I worked in a mental health clinic. I “Whatever happened to that lean, found that fascinating.” strong carpenter I was back in the dark As she walks around her garden ages who repaired people’s windows and pondering the personalities of the flowers she has come to love and Continued on page 17

Friday, May 27 7:30 pm Page 10 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 Page 11 Skate parks and brew pub considered in new vision for Aurora By Brock Weir Hall, the Former Town Library and the repurposed as a change room which can that all the recommendations – if carried Former Seniors’ Centre around an open provide service to the ice skaters, roller out – will clock in over $10 million. They are buildings that have sat parking lot and the proposed repurposing bladers and hikers alike.” “Repurposing of existing and older underused and without use for many functions, we have determined that this A gift shop and tourist centre is another buildings to serve new means can seem years, but a new study is suggesting ways open space can act as a cultural nucleus proposed use for the building. expensive at first glance,” reads the report. to breathe new life into community hubs in the Town of Aurora. In order to achieve All this, of course, will come at a cost “However, knowing that by repurposing all around Aurora. this, we are proposing to direct traffic on and Council will be doing some number buildings of historic, cultural and Council is set to tackle Victoria Street north and Wells Street crunching. In the report, which was sentimental value, one can better use recommendations this week that, if south to create more [diagonal] pairing received by Councillors at the Committee the buildings instead of spending more followed through, will dramatically on the street. The Cultural Plaza will Level last week, recognizing the concept on demolition and constructing new transform how landmarks such as Petch have a glass canopy connecting the three that if any of these recommendations buildings, which will look no different House, the Aurora Armoury, Victoria buildings together and a dedicated entry are ultimately approved, money will have from the ones seen in the next town or Hall, and the long-debated former allowing passenger drop off at every to be earmarked, Al Downey, Aurora’s across the continent [and that is an option] homes of the Aurora Public Library and building front.” Director of Parks and Recreation noted which should be thought of deeply.” Aurora Seniors’ Centre are used – with Within the plan, Victoria Hall remains a focus on arts and culture, and even a relatively unchanged with a small Briefly microbrewery. glass addition proposed for the back, “Repurposing is all about taking but the more radical changes happen LEGION HELPS FORT MAC advantage of what already exists rather eastward at the Aurora Armoury. The than developing previously untouched report questions the long-term viability The Royal Canadian Legion is ladelling out some help for victims of the Fort McMurray land or demolishing older structures of permitting this space out to various wildfire. Various kinds of soup will be for sale at the Legion from 11.30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through in favour of the new,” says the report, groups, including the Aurora Farmers’ Friday for a minimum donation of $5. All proceeds will be sent to the Alberta and Northwest which was completed by AECOM and Market and suggests it is an ideal location Territories Legion command to help any veterans or families that need assistance. will be formally presented to Council for a multipurpose facility housing art this week by Arthur Diamond. “And studios and gallery space, along with while we certainly have nothing against a small café. An alternative proposed brand-new construction from the ground for the location within the report is a up, there is something uniquely special microbrewery. about being able to repurpose an old “Urban wineries and breweries have Barristers & Solicitors building. It is almost as though we are become an attraction in a number of given the opportunity to breathe new life cities, towns and villages across Ontario into a structure that might otherwise be and far, attracting a large number of on its last breath.” guests and tourists. As a result, and The old Library and Seniors’ Centre with the understanding of the Town, have been gasping for air for over 15 in order to attract more tourists to the years, but the repurposing study suggests Town and specially to this specific area an overhaul on the existing buildings. and create evening vitality, it is proposed Sorley & Still The consultants suggest a complete that the Armoury be converted into an renovation of the former Seniors’ Centre urban brewery pub where guests will as a clubhouse dedicated to two clubs. experience firsthand the art of brewery, “The interior space will be completely sample different beers and have a chance renovated with carpet floors for the club to eat good food.” rooms, ceramic tile for washrooms and Changes are also proposed for the concrete floors for the storage area,” says other side of the tracks, namely the the report, which notes these changes historic Petch Log House, which has will require significant upgrades. been restored and reconstructed behind Immediately south of this is the former the current Aurora Seniors’ Centre on library building which, in this plan, forms John West Way. While it has been used for Sorley & Still, still serving you after 25 years in business. the centrepiece of the “Victoria Cultural small municipal functions since it was We are AuroraFamilyLaw.com Plaza” which connects the building with reopened, the repurposing study suggests the Aurora Cultural Centre to the south it could be a future winter destination. Conveniently located on Yonge Street in the and the Seniors’ Centre while turning “With the aim of providing more AurorA LAw ChAmbers buiLding Victoria into a one-way northbound vitality and attracting more people to Auroraat 15064 Yonge Law Chambersstreet Aurora street. the area, a new skating path will be “Due to the juxtaposition of Victoria constructed and Petch House will be 905-726-9956

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Vol. 16 No. 29 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of May 12, 2016 Aurora United draws with Vaughan in League 1 debut By Jake Courtepatte newly-signed Aurora midfielder Sarah a lack of possession time never allowed Stratigakis seemed in control of much Aurora to gain any momentum in the An experienced Vaughan squad of the play, with the ball often landing form of a comeback. put the Aurora United FC women’s on her foot. Her breakout pass to Megan “I thought we were sloppy at the back, side to the test in the League 1 season Reynolds at the 29-minute mark allowed and had problems up top where we have opener Saturday at McNaughton Park, Reynolds to score the side’s first-ever a very talented striker,” said Aurora eventually drawing 1 – 1 in Aurora’s goal, using her speed to push past the head coach Jimmy Brennan. “Overall league debut. defenders and knocking it in off the we are still learning as a squad here Under-17 national team star and woodwork. and figuring out the league...we are a new team in this league and as a group, but we just need to sharpen up and not Ex-Tigers coach Richmond lands OHL give the ball away too easily around the box.” head coach job The team will visit the North Toronto By Jake Courtepatte the Year in 2013 and 2014. Although Aurora United FC (yellow) drew 1 - 1 with Vaughan Nitros this Sunday, and are gearing Azzurri in the League 1 season opener on Saturday. up for their home opener against the the Tigers bowed out of the playoffs Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte James Richmond is continuing his unexpectedly early in his last season, Woodbridge Strikers in late May. “I thought the game was very intense march up the junior hockey ranks with Richmond led them to first-place in and the team played very well, we a familiar position behind the bench. regular season standings with players For stats, schedules, and more demonstrated some nice possessive The Oak Ridges resident, whose taking home a handful of hardware. information, visit www.league1ontario. soccer,” said Stratigakis. “I thought my tenures involve the head coaching Eric Williams was named the com. teammate finished the goal beautifully.” position with both the Georgetown recipient of the Top Defenceman Aurora goalkeeper Quinn Josiah Raiders and Aurora Tigers of the award while Cameron Morrison effectively controlled the tempo in OJHL, was named the head coach of the earned the award for top rookie. the Aurora end for much of the game, Ontario Hockey League’s Mississauga Richmond joined the Tigers in 2010, beaten only by a tap-in following a nice Steelheads last week. improving their season record each cutback pass in the 55th minute of play. “I am very thankful for the year and bringing the team to the Stratigakis came close to giving her opportunity [the Steelheads] have third-ranked position in minor junior side the win late in the game, forcing given me and I’m excited to build on in the country. Guiding the club for the Vaughan keeper to stretch out in a the momentum the team showed this five seasons, the Tigers improved their diving stop. past season,” said Richmond in a regular season record throughout his Vaughan thought they had netted press release from the Steelheads. “We tenure. the winner late as well, but the finish at Gas & Oil have some terrific returning players, Although failing to take home a the back post was called offside by the and with some of the young prospects Buckland Cup during his time there, referee. from our drafts the past few years the the Aurora Tigers went to the OJHL “It’s our first game and I thought future looks great. I look forward to the finals three years ago where they lost Heating the team worked hard for 90+ minutes challenge ahead and my family and I to the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots in and we were up against a very strong are honoured that I am the new Head six games. team,” said Aurora head coach Ramin Coach of the Mississauga Steelheads “It’s a great team with a great Equipment Mohammed. of the Ontario Hockey League.” future,” said Richmond upon leaving “There are lots of things to work James Richmond, affectionately the Tigers organization, having on, but I thought we did well for a first known as “JR” in hockey circles, will turned the team from a sub-.500 game. We will go from there.” take over the position from James season to a championship contender Sheppard’s Bush in Aurora will Boyd, who is making the shift from Air in his first year. “I’ve been given the play host to Aurora’s home opener on behind the bench to the front office. chance to work for some great clubs. 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newroads.ca Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 Page 15 Saints strong as baseball season opens By Jake Courtepatte Both the pitching staff and bats were back to work two days later in a When the St. Andrew’s College 15 – 2 romping of Crescent School. Saints aren’t ruling the hockey rink in The Saints will face St. Michael’s the winter, they are ruling the baseball College on Thursday, a game that head field in the summer. coach Len Gurr calls “a much tougher The Saints posted a 10 – 0 win over test.” St. Michael’s is yet to be tested in rival Country Day School to open the CISAA action this year. CISAA season last Monday, a league On a larger scale, St. Andrew’s the Saints have been the dominant brought in a pair of wins last week at force in for years. the Ontario showcase in Port Hope. Despite a slow start, SAC’s boys of Following a 5 – 3 victory over the summer found their rhythm in the Clarke Secondary School Raiders, middle innings, plating run after run Jack Little was on the bump for a 10 – 7 with big offensive outings from Riley win over Anderson Secondary School, Jackson, Alex Oushalkas, Will Merkel, with Brayden Byers closing out the and David Bowen. last two innings in relief. The St. Andrew’s C o l l e g e S a i n t s , pictured here against Country Day School, have opened the The shutout was shared on the Merkel was an offensive force in this CISAA season with two straight wins. mound between Jackson, Eugene win as well, going three for three with Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte Lee, and Tristan Hicks, who started two singles, a triple, a walk, and two the game with three and a third solid runs scored. Tyler Black contributed his own. from Upper Canada College in the innings. two doubles, a single, and four runs of Although they hold a perfect regular 2014 CISAA semi-finals, despite an season record since the start of 2015, impressive 7 – 1 regular season record. the Saints have been held off in the The U14 softball Saints kicked postseason over the last few years. A off their season with a loss at home,

9 – 0 record brought SAC to the CISAA falling 12 – 4 to Upper Canada College championship game in 2015, only to on Wednesday. fall 10 – 3 to St. Mike’s. To follow the Saints’ season, check

The Saints fell to a talented squad out www.sac.on.ca. Aurora Soccer Club Tigers improved under Richmond’s 510 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora, Ontario Tel: (905) 727-7759; www.aurorasoccerclub.com coaching ARE YOU AN ADULT From page 13 Finishing seventh overall in Mississauga will be looking to S CCER PLAYER? conference standings, the Steelheads put their new head coach to the test took the powerhouse Barrie Colts to We are seeking players for: Men’s over-45 House immediately, as the Steelheads, having seven games in their opening round League and Men’s/Women’s competitive teams! only made the transition from the St. matchup, coming up just short. To register and/or for more information please contact Michael’s Majors four years ago, have “We have some good pieces, a lot [email protected] a long road to success still ahead. of good young guys,” said Richmond. The team went through a rebuilding “There’s a lot of potential on this phase as early as two seasons ago, team.” improving in 2015-16 with Richmond Richmond’s future as a member of behind the bench to a 33-30-5 record the player development staff of the while returning to the playoffs for the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings remains to first time in three seasons. be seen.

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Now in our 6th year, the Centre has grown to welcome over 30,000 visits annually. NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE Join us and share your enthusiasm and passion for the arts in our community. A portion of Haida Drive will be closed from Monday, May 23 to Friday, May 27. QUALIFICATIONS: Wellington Square Plaza, James Henry Drive, Jasper Drive and local traffic will continue to have access off of Haida Drive. 1. Related experience with non-profi t Boards, committees, associations or other community groups as a member, donor, volunteer, or staff. Road closure signage will be positioned at the intersection of McDonald Drive and Haida Drive and Haida Drive and Wellington Street West. 2. Transferable skills for Board governance particularly in Finance, HR, Fund raising, Public Relations etc. Collins Cres

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From page 1 fundamental as this.” at the right place at the right time to around things like advanced directives. It some, without this choice in the future, This is a view also shared by Aurora- expand our thinking of that.” doesn’t mean that we will go there, but I it can feel like a loss of comfort, a loss of Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill MP Leona As a teen, Ms. Alleslev said she watched think sometimes having the conversation safety and a loss of autonomy. Alleslev who spoke to The Auroran about her grandmother deteriorate with and thinking about it as a society is “Medical assistance in dying represents the need for continued dialogue on the Alzheimer’s disease to the point where almost as important as putting legislative a significant change in the Canadian matter. she no longer recognized her family requirements in place. That is the sign of medical landscape and this government Recently, both she and Mr. Peterson and was “truly no longer the person she a compassionate, mature, evolving society, has conducted consultations with many held a consultation session with other once had been.” But there were moments one I am proud to believe Canada is.” experts. Physicians have indicated that York Region MPs and community when her wishes were clear. they would be most comfortable providing stakeholders, where they received a “I know she wished she had the choice Continued on page 15 this option to patients approaching death mixed bag of opinion, with some saying because she could feel it coming and she as another option alongside palliative the proposed legislation went too far or knew she was partially losing it, and care, withdrawal of treatment or didn’t go far enough. she also had a very, very sharp mind,” palliative sedation. These options are all In the end, however, she said she Ms. Alleslev recalls. “She had hoped and individually important and are woven believes there were more voices in favour wished that there was something that into the Bill to ensure that patients are of having the option of dying with dignity was available to her where she could • Manicure served and equally protected, as well as to “as part of their self-actualization” than advance directive, essentially. By having • Spa Pedicure limit any risks to the physician.” those speaking against it. that conversation, it got me thinking at But, while Mr. Peterson said he was “When you hear from people who say the age of 15 or 16 that maybe there was • Bio Gel open to the legislation and supportive of it hasn’t gone far enough, that means, in a bigger conversation that needed to its next step of going to committee for many respects, that this is a good first step happen. • Solar Nails further testimony or review, he said he felt and I personally believe society evolves “I firmly believe this is an excellent • UV Gel Nails “some amendments” might be necessary. over time,” says Ms. Alleslev. “When you first step and I believe we have to see • Acrylic “We, as legislators, are not doing our have competent adults who are looking at how society deals with it…and how jobs if we are not open to continually death, and the end, and they want to make we grow with it. That is why I am very • Air Brush Design hearing from Canadians and engaging in that decision to mitigate the suffering and excited about the five year review that meaningful consultations and dialogue, die with dignity, I think that is a perfect we’re going to monitor. We do need to

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From page 8 because it is a “reactive” situation. N v support for it. y Aurora got the ball rolling on cracking “Staff is committed to the wellbeing In the meantime, as the legislation Wellington St. E. B a down on its own turf last November of Aurora residents and believe the best works its way through the system, with a notice of motion from Councillor protection and defence to unethical, Mr. Ballard says if seniors have any Walk-ins welcome Tom Mrakas. In his motion, he stressed misleading and/or aggressive door-to- questions, feel free to contact his office, the “financial wellbeing and personal door salespersons is to be educated on or Government & Consumer Services. 130 Hollidge Blvd. safety” of residents as being of the your rights as a consumer and be aware ”There are some very friendly people “utmost importance.” He called for the of suspicious or unwanted activity,” said who would love to give them some advice 905-727-6030 Town’s existing bylaw to be brought Techa van Leeuwen, Aurora’s Director of about where to start,” he says. directly before Council to be overhauled, Bylaw Services, in her report to Council. updated, and incorporate best practices “Door-to-door sales, solicitation and from other municipalities. distribution of materials are transient AURORA CEMETERY CORP Possible changes were brought activities. They occur at a given property forward this past March with Council for a period of time. Enforcement NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING approving a public information session activities are either complaint driven Take notice the Aurora Cemetery Corp. will be holding a in conjunction with York Regional or initiated by an officer where it is Police to educate the public on these known that a violation has occurred. It Meeting for the purpose of electing a new board of directors. consumer issues, as well as updating will be extremely challenging to achieve All owners (Rights Holders) are entitled to attend in person. the bylaw to be more specific on what compliance with a bylaw that attempts to constitutes sales people, and limiting the regulate transient activities.” Date: Tues. May 17, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. hours salespeople can go door-to-door to Nevertheless, Council forged ahead between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.” with the crackdown citing the positive Location: Aurora Cemetery Offi ce Nevertheless, at the time, staff said benefits of more stringent rules and, just they were concerned that restrictions on last week, Councillor Wendy Gaertner For further information please contact the offi ce: 905-727-9321 door-to-door would be difficult to enforce noted Mr. Baker’s proposed bill and her Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 Page 17 COMING EVENTS Hotel “action plan” being developed FRIDAY, MAY 13 The Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street, presents By Brock Weir through your doors and I think this is the Aurora Unplugged, the Local Artists Coffee House same way,” said Councillor Thompson. featuring performers ages 14 – 22. Check out the amazing talent in our community! The event starts at 7 p.m.; $4 at Aurora’s business leaders have been “Let’s look at different ways to increase the door, includes refreshments. For more information, tasked with helping municipal staff the number of prospective individuals call 905-713-1818 or visit auroraculturalcentre.ca. SATURDAY, MAY 14 develop a new strategy and action plan to interested in opening up a hotel and let’s The Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street, presents entice a new hotel to Town. drive them towards Aurora.” the 2nd Annual Spring Artisan Pop-Up Market, 10 a.m. – 4 G2 ROAD TEST p.m. Meet gallery artists and artisans, and pick from their Council has approved a motion from The motion won the unanimous one-day expanded collections of jewelry, glass, fine art, Councillor Michael Thompson calling approval of Council members, with pottery and more. Free admission. For information, call Preparation 905-713-1818, or visit auroraculturalcentre.ca. on members of the Town’s Economic Councillor Paul Pirri, the current Chair SUNDAY, MAY 15 Development Advisory Committee to of the Town’s Economic Development Partagez le Français! This free French language & conversation group welcomes adults from francophones work with staff to develop a “strategy and Advisory Committee (EDAC) calling it a to beginners looking to put their French language comprehensive action plan to enhance conversation skills into action. Francophones and “great initiative. stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French Senior Driver the Town’s ability to attract and secure a “There are a number of things we language skills with less strong speakers. 3 – 5 p.m. at Country Style Deli and Bistro (14980 Yonge Street). hotel” before the approval of next year’s can always be looking at, and we have SATURDAY, MAY 28 Refresher Training budget. identified development charges as being a The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Choir, under the The motion stemmed from calls from big hindrance to us,” he said. “There are direction of Dr. Richard Heinzle, with our accompanist, Hadara Jacoby, warmly invites you to come to our Tenth Councillor Thompson to change the other marketing standpoints and one of Anniversary Concert: “Keep on Singing” with singing, decorations, refreshments, guest artists. Tickets: $5.00 conversation around attracting a hotel the good ones I have heard is actually going (children under 14 are free, but need a ticket. Tickets are 905-713-3733 from a negative to a positive, hoping to out to talk to architects that specialize in now available at the Seniors’ Centre Reception Doors open at 2 p.m., concert starts at 2.30 p.m. at the Aurora find other barriers to hotel developments hotel development. They want business so Seniors’ Centre. 90 John West Way, Aurora. For more information, call 905-726-4767 Sponsored in part by: Chris MTO Licenced that need to be cleared to attract some new they will have contacts.” Ablett of BoomerConnect and Royal LePage Realty Inc. & Approved Course Provider lodging beyond Regional development Added Councillor Tom Mrakas: “We * * * * charges that have already been identified have some good business leaders as part of Christ Church Kettleby hosts “A Springtime Soiree” featuring Diva in the Rough Catherine Hughes. Cocktails as a roadblock by lawmakers and the that Committee and I think to utilize that and canapes at 6 p.m., live auctioneer at 7 p.m. Show starts Jerry Collins, Owner/Operator industry alike. at 7.30 p.m. Tickets are $35 at the door or call 905-836-4618 experience to come up with a strategy to to reserve. Come celebrate the 125th anniversary of www.ontarionewdrivers.ca “As any business owner would say, put forward in marketing to entice a hotel Christ Church at 292 Kettleby Road. you’re always trying to drive more people to come to Town is a great idea.” SUNDAY, MAY 29 Partagez le Français! This free French language From the perspective of Councillor conversation group welcomes adults from francophones John Abel, another Committee member, to beginners looking to put their French language conversation skills into action. Francophones and hotels have often been a hot topic around stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French CROSSWORD PUZZLE language skills with less strong speakers. 3 – 5 p.m. at the table. Over the years, he said, there Country Style Deli and Bistro (14980 Yonge Street). has been contact made with a number of WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 “major hotel chains” expressing interest, Devins Drive Public School, 70 Devins Drive, presents the Fourth Annual Spring Fair today from 5 – but nothing has come to fruition. 8 p.m., featuring bouncy castles, obstacle course, slide, exotic animals, games, DJ, face painting, fire truck, “We are getting close,” said Councillor as well as a BBQ, sno-kones, cotton candy, popcorn Abel. “We have also been working directly and bake sale. Tickets and food can be purchased on site. For more information, please email tturriff@ with several local realtors to attract penguinrandomhouse.com or marybclowater@gmail. possible investors. Currently, there are com. * * * * four active groups who are interested The Aurora Public Library’s Economy Talk$ series in getting a hotel in various locations continues tonight at 7 p.m. with Which Markets: TSX or USA? Which Securities: Stocks or ETFs. This free around Town. Council has addressed informal monthly discussion/education group is to the reduction of development charges, share unbiased knowledge in economics and financial planning. Presentation followed by group discussion. For which seems to be one of the stumbling more information and to register, cll the Library’s Adult blocks, but we also have Town-owned Information Desk at 905-727-9494 x275. SUNDAY, JUNE 12 land on Leslie Street we have been trying Garden Aurora! Annual Plant Sale. NEW LOCATION! to leverage as well, working with hotel The Aurora Garden Club and Aurora Home Hardware Building Centre are joining to make this our best plant chains that may be interested in going sale ever. Our members will be donating plants from their own gardens in this area so you are assured they forward. will work for you. Great member and nursery plants at “I am sure if we keep working at it, fabulous prices, giveaways and more, make this a must visit to Aurora Home Hardware at 289 Wellington St East, before long we’re going to see something. Aurora. Sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More info at www. We’re all ready to welcome anyone who gardenaurora.com or 905-713-6660. * * * * is interested and move them forward in Partagez le Français! This free French language a quick way and show them we will be conversation group welcomes adults from francophones to beginners looking to put their French language creative in trying to get them quickly conversation skills into action. Francophones and to see this is a good investment here in stronger speakers are encouraged to share their French language skills with less strong speakers. 3 – 5 p.m. at Aurora.” Country Style Deli and Bistro (14980 Yonge Street).

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Hockley THIS IS GREAT BEER Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, May 12, 2016 Page 17 Next phase of Yonge Street Parking Plan due next week By Brock Weir southbound traffic at the intersection new areas of Town, seven speed boards and Kennedy Street West. These signs of Yonge Street and Wellington Street, a scattered around Town, currently on are designed to signal to drivers who are Next steps to a plan proposed by Mayor pilot project for the installation of speed Mavrinac Boulevard, Tecumseh Drive, exceeding the speed limits. Geoff Dawe to limit traffic on Yonge Street cushions in five locations in the Town and John West Way, McMaster Avenue, Over the last year, Aurora reported 182 in the Downtown Core to one lane in pedestrian and vehicle traffic concerns Industrial Parkway North, Walton Drive, traffic collisions, compared to 147 in 2014. each direction to allow for more on-street in the area between Earl Stewart Drive, parking is expected to come forward next Pedersen Drive, St. John’s Sideroad, and week, following public consultation last Bayview Avenue,” said Mr. Simanovskis month. in his report. The timeline was outlined by Ilmar “The parking plan on Yonge Street and Simanovskis, Aurora’s Director speed cushion installation pilot project is of Infrastructure, in a report card still ongoing and staff will bring reports to highlighting the number of steps taken Council on their status during the second by Town Hall to address traffic concerns or third quarter of 2016. The Region brought forward by residents. of York is still working on the left turn “In 2015, Council introduced a number restrictions with updates to follow.” of motions in relation to traffic operations Additional traffic measures in the Town including a street parking plan implemented by the Town to address for Yonge Street between Wellington Street residents’ concerns include the installation and Kennedy Street, a pilot project for left of a stop sign at Wells Street and Cousins turn restrictions for the northbound and Drive, on-street parking restrictions in Youth artists, musicians take over Cultural Centre for Aurora Unplugged By Brock Weir and to try and excel as a performer,” says Mr. Ferguson when asked what Emerging musicians, spoken word he wants the youth performers to artists and other performers are set take away from this inaugural event. to show the community what they’re “Hopefully they will meet other artists made of at the inaugural Aurora they might be able to collaborate Unplugged. with and even if this is not what Taking over the Aurora Cultural you want to do with your life, it is Centre this Friday from 7 – 9 p.m., the a great thing to continue and there Aurora Unplugged Coffeehouse is the are people who want to listen if you brainchild of Joey Ferguson and Jane want to perform. Taylor of the Cultural Centre to give “One of the comments we have had youth a venue to make their own. a bit at the Centre is there is great With the date firmed up, and music that goes on here, but not a the venue a given, Mr. Ferguson lot of local. The idea is this is how reached out to local high schools we can bring in these local talents, Join our Team! with the opportunity and received a give them a place to perform in an tremendous reception. At press time, intimate setting and, who knows, they expect singers, solo musicians, perhaps be able to create larger groups representing genres from shows out of that as well.” indie folk to modern pop, to country, Tickets for Friday evening’s to everything in between, bringing coffeehouse are $4, which includes together new songs, cover songs, refreshments. TM spoken word, and even a splash of “There are tonnes of performers comedy. and definitely something for every fresh market “It is knowing that there is a want music fan,” says Mr. Ferguson. “If for them to perform, that there is an anyone is at home on Friday night and audience out there for them where not sure what to do, this is cheaper Now Hiring For The New people will listen, to [encourage] them than going to the movies and they to continue working on their craft will definitely have a great show.” King City Location Merlin’s Hollow opens for 35th season JOB FAIR From page at 181 Centre Crescent, just west of fortified their rooves and basements Industrial Parkway North off Centre May 12, 13, 14 | May 19, 20, 21 | May 26, 27, 28 three wives ago? Where does the time Street. It opens this Saturday, May 14 From 9am to 6pm at our new King City store location. go? 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