Hurricane Turns Aurora and District Into a Lake

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PRICE $65.00 Aurora’s Community Newspaper PRICE $65.00 PER PERSON + TAX & GRATUITY OCTOBER 28TH 7 pm sharp 49 North Lake Road Oak Ridges Vol. 3 No. 1 Week of October 15, 2002 905-727-3300 Renaming policy sacked by council in a recorded vote The controversial Public on July 11 the committee Facilities Renaming Policy pre- approved the draft policy and it pared by the Leisure Services was presented to council for Advisory Committee was back adoption. before Aurora Council last week A week later, the issue was but this time it was defeated on a deferred to the September 17 4-3 recorded vote. general committee meeting and Two councillors who had indicat- staff were directed to obtain public ed earlier support of the proposal opinion regarding the draft policy. were absent when the vote was Eight replies were received from taken. citizens with the majority opposed The issue was brought about to a renaming policy. some time ago when a request There was a controversial debate was received to change the name at the September 17th general of Willow Creek Park to Elizabeth committee meeting and a motion Hader Park, as a tribute to a by Councillor John West to, in young Aurora girl who lost her life effect, leave things alone was in a horseback riding tragedy. defeated. Her death brought about A follow-up motion by Councillor changes in legislation requiring Evelina MacEachern and second- stricter controls for riding stables ed by Councillor David Griffith (the in hopes that such action would two absent from last week's meet- prevent similar-type accidents. ing) that the draft policy be adopt- In response to the request, coun- ed, subject to a revision to the cil agreed to rename the park, as wording at the beginning of the it was a place where the young girl policy. played. The proposed amendment read; Birthday contest At the time some members of "In principle the renaming of Guess what? Your Auroran is two years old this week. Whooda thunk it? The upstart little council believed the name change Public Facilities/Parks/Green paper that began in October, 2000, wasn't given much of a chance to get past its first year was based on emotion, rather Spaces and trails should be by people who are supposed to know these things. But we're still here, and to celebrate, than reason, and the issue of avoided. In the instance of a fami- we're going to have a contest. Tell us where the above photograph was taken, and tell us renaming public parks and facili- ly or individual name that was what's on the property now. Mail or drop off your answer to The Auroran, 75 Mary Street, ties was referred to the Leisure assigned to a given facility or Services Advisory Committee to park, the name will not be Unit 3, L4G 1G3, or e-mail your answer to [email protected] and we'll do the draw on develop a policy. changed". Saturday, October 26, at the newspaper office. Drop around that day and we'll spring for a At a committee meeting in June, piece of birthday cake. Winner will receive an alcohol-free dinner for two at the Trio the final revisions were made and Please see page 15 Restaurant. Oh yeah, you can't enter if you work for the paper or you're a member of the Aurora Historical Society. Briefly Hazel's 48th anniversary Simply put - it's sold out The plea from the museum curator was simple - yes, we're sold out and please make the phone stop ringing. Hurricane turns Aurora Aurora Historical Society decided to hold a murder mystery evening - it had never been done before - at the famed Hillary House, and The Auroran thought it was front page news. So when the paper came out last week, with the story - and a number to and district into a lake call - on Page 1, Jackie Stuart's phone started ringing. The Auroran had been on the streets less than a day and all 30 spots were It was earlier this week, 48 years Experts believed it would pose gone. ago, when the skies opened, the no further threat, except for heavy It's a pretty safe bet the AHS will do this again. winds howled, and people died. rain. The day was a Friday…it was But, like most hurricanes, Hazel School tender awarded October 15, 1954, the start of 1954 couldn't be taken for Renovations and an addition to the Church Street School are being fund- another weekend in what was granted…even though she was. ed through the Canadian-Ontario infrastructure program and last week, then York County. Aurora, one of demolished the Holland Marsh, Crossing Lake Ontario, Hazel Aurora Council selected the company to do the job. 14 municipalities in that county, killed dozens of people and flood- joined up with another storm, The seven bids were opened October 3 with prices ranging from $508,000 was a whole lot smaller than it is ed everything. gathered her strength and to $741,054. today. Hazel was born near Granada in smashed into Toronto and York The low bid of Newgen Construction in the amount of $508,000 was It was a weekend never to be for- the Caribbean on October 4, County with a vengeance. accepted. gotten by those who experienced 1954, and took about 500 lives as The Toronto area was unpre- Work is expected to continue throughout the winter. it. it swept across Haiti and the East pared. The building's second floor will be served by an elevator attached to the Hurricane Hazel had arrived. Coast of the United States before north wall of the classic structure. It struck the county, almost toning itself down Please see page 15 SaturdaySaturday NightNight

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HOT SPOT Friday Night - Prime Rib Special ON SATURDAY NIGHTS WITH KARAOKE 1 4 9 8 7 Y o n g e S t . , A u r o r a 9 0 5 - 7 2 7 - 4 1 8 1 2 - AURORAN, Week of Oct. 15, 2002 Building proposal goes to OMB Coming Events The former Aurora Arena dential building in a com- The proposal would ty to the east of the proper- site immediately north of mercial zone, where the increase the number of ty had appealed council's Park Place Manor will bylaw permits 50 per cent. residential units from 24 to decision to the Ontario In Aurora become a business/resi- In addition the number of 30, an increase in parking Municipal Board. dential building if a local parking spaces was spaces from 43 to 52 and The Ewart's objections to developer has his way. reduced from 53 to 43. an increase in lot coverage the proposed zoning bylaw CONTINUING But before that's In 1999 the official plan from 32 per cent to 35.2 amendment include shad- Artist R.N. Staley presents "Nature's Own Forest Art" in resolved, the Ontario amendment was adopted per cent. owing, floodplain, flooding the Skylight Gallery at the Town Hall. Also an exhibit of oils Municipal Board will have by council, which estab- Council decided another and water allocation. and watercolour paintings by artist Ann Judin. Until October a crack at it first. lished site specific poli- public meeting was not The OMB has set the 31, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. That application has been cies to permit the use of required. hearing date October 23. * * * * back and forth since the property for a mixed In June, council author- As the applicant has Friday and Saturday nights at the Queen Elizabeth Dinner September, 1998, and a residential/commercial ized the Director of engaged a law firm and a Theatre until mid-November, dinner theatre features Sam public planning meeting development and York Planning to enter into a site planning consultant to rep- Shepard's "True West" with Billie Mintz and James was held in November that Region approved later plan agreement between resent their interests, staff Shannon Nelligan, directed by Nick Mancuso. Doors open year. that year. the applicant and the town requested assistance in at 6 p.m., dinner buffet at 7 and show time at 8 p.m. Call Council approved in prin- Earlier this year, council respecting the construction supporting the town's posi- 905-727-1312 for reservations. ciple proposed exceptions considered a report on of the five-storey residen- tion at the OMB. OCTOBER 21 to the zoning bylaw includ- some revisions to the tial/commercial building. Council agreed to provide Aurora Writers’ Group meeting. 7.30 p.m. Aurora Town ing a 97 per cent residen- application for a zoning But late in July, the town assistance to the applicant Hall. Everyone is welcome. tial portion of a non-resi- amendment. received word that Colleen in support of the zoning OCTOBER 22 and Bruce Ewart, owners bylaw amendment at the The Aurora Public Library in partnership with York Region of a Gurnett Street proper- hearing. Health Services and Transportation and Works hosts a no Chance to join charge presentation on "Our Local Water Supply" and health issues from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in meeting room #1. As seating is limited call 905-727-9493 to pre-register. OCTOBER 25-26 studio audience R Aurora United Church 18th annual Fall Event. Silent auc- O Kids! If you're a fan of the While there is no UNDKids! ARM tion, crafts, baking, collectibles, toys, clothes, etc. popular television show charge for the tickets, THE BEND F Admission - 50 cents. "Whose Line Is It the group and Aurora OCTOBER 26 Anyway?", you may Sixth Annual Wells Street Public School Fall Fair will take Cable are asking for a place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Town Park and at the enjoy this. donation of a non-per- PUMPKINSPUMPKINS school. Features include a Haunted Tower, face painting, The Canadian Improv ishable food item, which pumpkin decorating, Jump Castle, Mummy Wrap, games Showcase is taping its will then be donated to for prizes, cookie decorating, Where's Waldo? hunt, fourth season with the food bank, creative Choose from Monster Mash, Karaoke, and more. Event is presented by Aurora Cable Internet producer director $ the Wells Street School Supporters. and it's looking for a live Matthew Lawrence said. 1000’sof pumpkins * * * * studio audience. Tapings begin at 8 p.m. Brian & Sue Feddema Evening silent auction in St. Andrew's Hall at St. Andrew's Taping happens this and continue to about and1 up Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley Street, Aurora. Tickets Friday and Saturday 10.30 p.m. Bring in this ad for $1.00 saving covering dessert, refreshments, and entertainment are $5. nights, Oct. 18 and 19, off any $10.00 purchase! Doors will open at 6 p.m. for viewing. The shows are geared and next Friday and toward a general audi- 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mon - Fri. * * * * 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Sat As part of the celebration for Ontario Public Library Week Saturday, Oct. 25 and ence, however organiz- CLOSED 26. the Aurora Public Library presents the Rag and Bone ers recommend audi- 905-727-0023 SUNDAYS Theatre performing the Puppet Show "Zoom". from 10:30 to Tickets may be ence members be at 16225 Jane St. 11:20 a.m. Free admission with a ticket. Visit the Children's reserved by calling 905- least 14 years old. Kettleby Department or phone 905-727-9493 for a ticket. 716-9990 or by e-mailing OCTOBER 27 matt@canadianim- The Big Sisters of York hold their 23rd Annual Thrill on the provshowcase.com. Hill Walk this year with Halloween surprises galore. It takes Wellington St. W. place at St. Andrew's College with registration starting at 8 AURORA a.m., warm-up at 9:45 and the start at 10 a.m. For more AURORA information call Katherine Conway at 905-727-4897 extension 305. MONTESSORI * * * * MONTESSORI Pub Afternoon at the Aurora Legion with Mr. Banjo, Mel Collie and his band from 2 to 5 p.m. followed by fish and SCHOOLSCHOOL chips for $12, in support of the Legion Seniors. For information call Don Dempsey at 905-713-0342. Give your child the gift of AMS OCTOBER 30 Accredited by CCMA education and watch their The Aurora Public Library presents a discussion on Celebrating 13 Years "Investment Scams: How to Protect Yourself" from 7 to 8 New to the of learning ability and p.m. in meeting room #1. Pre-registration is required. Call community? Teaching Excellence self esteem soar! 905-727-9493. NOVEMBER 2 Expecting The Aurora Minor Hockey Association is holding a dinner and dance at the Tuscany Banquet Centre from 6 p.m. to 1 a baby a.m. Tickets are $45 per person for dinner, dancing and at your house? wine. Group table reservations for groups of eight and 10 are available upon request. Tickets are now available from Janine Gabel (905-726-3580), Andrea Bentolilla (905-841- Newly 8610) or the AMHA Office (905-727-1480). Engaged? * * * * Harmony Showcase 2002 presents "Broadway" at the Newmarket Theatre with two shows at 3 and 7:30 p.m. New Business/ The concert features the talents of TKO, Ontario Professional? District Champion Quartet, Voices of Joy, "Elvis Priestley" and the sponsors, the Upper Canada Chordsmen, plus Henry Shannon as MC. Call 905-953- A Civic minded 5122 for ticket information. Proceeds to assist the Business Ontario Harmonize for Speech Fund. Tickets now avail- interested able at The Auroran, 75 Mary Street, Unit 3. in sponsoring Openings now available in our program for 2 1/2 to 6 year olds. NOVEMBER 7 Welcome Wagon? The Town of Aurora Staff Together (TOAST) will hold their CASA: Ages 2 1/2 to 6 year Olds Elementary: Ages 6 to 14 yrs. Freedom Within Limits Sct, Manage, Organize Toddler; 18 months to 3 Years Old 3rd Annual Craft and Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Children learn to read, write and Enriched programs for both The toddler community creates a safe the Skylight Gallery of the Town Hall with proceeds going to calculate in the same natural way that Montessori and Ministry of Education environment, with the opportunity to they learn to walk and talk. The students. Each student works at the Children's Aid Society. Call 905-727-3123 extension develop independence, concentration concept of “freedom within limits” his/her own level of interest and abili- 270 for details. If you fit into and self-esteem. offers the child an experience that ty. In a non-competitive environment, NOVEMBER 9 one of these builds competence and confidence, students learn to set goals, mangage York Regional Police Male Chorus, will host their 10th Annual "In categories and have with phenomenal effectiveness. time and organize projects. Harmony With The Community" fundraising concert at St. Elizabeth not been contacted • French • Art • Drama • Computers • Music • Sports • Chess • Karate • Dance Seton Catholic Church, 17955 Leslie St., Newmarket at 7:30 p.m. by us, • Private Piano • Guitar & Voice Lessons - Extended Day 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Police choruses from Ottawa, Halton, Niagara and York, as well as Please call TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE the Voices of Joy, a community choir, will provide an evening of 905-853-4645 330 Industrial Parkway N., Aurora • tel: 905-841-0065 • fax 905-841-2022 familiar music. Tickets $10. Call (905) 727-9676 for www.auroramontessori.com * Open House Last Wednesday of Each Month (Jan-Nov.) 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. tickets or information. AURORAN, Week of Oct. 15, 2002 - 3 This new facility means new road Well, well. nor could he find a copy in He was advised Leisure Aurora town staff advised the councillors' room. Services had become council last week that He knew nothing about the involved because the con- regional officials had con- public meeting, he said. sultant's preferred location tacted them regarding the "Did anyone go?" involved a park, but Public investigation of facilities Officials said no one from Works had been part of the covering four Aurora wells. the Town of Aurora attended discussions. The existing facility, locat- the meeting. Mayor Tim Jones and ed adjacent to the Councillor John West won- Councillor Wallace are also Community Centre parking dered why the report had investigating the feasibility of lot, is outdated and the been prepared by the adding a driveway to the region engaged a consult- Director of Leisure Services new road that would lead to Blue Hills Child & Family Services was the recipient of two turkeys donated by ant to report on alternate and not by the Director of the parking lot for Hillary the Aurora Shopping Centre last week, as part of the plaza's annual sites. Public Works. House. Thanksgiving turkey draw. Resident supervisor Ken Stinson accepts the birds In the final analysis, coun- from Marjorie Saunders, the plaza's public relations officer. Eight others also cil rejected the region's sug- had a very meaty Thanksgiving thanks to the plaza. Turkey winners included gestion of a site fronting on Loretta Roffey, Beverley Collins, Paul Sherman, Elizabeth Johnson, Lisa Fleury Park and suggested Wilkins, Melodie Krieger, Barbara Sutton and Crispin Daniels, all of Aurora. the existing defunct waste- water treatment plant be the Auroran photo by Ron Wallace site of the new facility. The region agreed with the town's choice and also agreed to construct a road Rinkboard contract to the site along the east side of Tannery Creek from Aurora Heights Drive. That would stop some of the existing traffic on goes to Sambrook Machell Avenue, currently the only access road to the DAMIR VRANCIC Sambrook Media gets presentations, committee He added that staff had site.. the arena sign business members agreed to rec- gone to considerable Area residents were noti- LAW OFFICE fied by mail of the proposal in Aurora, council decid- ommend to council that trouble to research the BUSINESS LAW, ed last week. the Sambrook proposal proposal and had recom- and a public meeting was held in September to pres- REAL ESTATE, The decision follows be accepted. His motion mended Boardview, as WILLS & ESTATES weeks of debate between was adopted without being in the town's best ent the plans and receive two major companies bid- comment or debate. interests. comments. Councillor Ron Wallace ding for the lucrative A week later, Sigesmund Councillor Damir Vrancic 905-841-6411 said he had not received a rinkboard business was back before council said he agreed with copy of the Anderson letter Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 around Aurora's three to re-present his propos- Wallace, as he was con- indoor ice surfaces. al. He claimed the cerned about the past his- In July, a Request for Sambrook guarantee of tory of the town with facil- Proposal (RFP) was dis- $13,125 was not viable, ity advertising. He sug- tributed to three advertis- as there was only room gested council forget the ing companies requesting for a maximum of 24 rink guaranteed amount and a bid for advertising in board signs. look at the overall picture. the town's recreational He outlined rate cards, Councillor West pointed facilities. production costs and lia- out that based on the A report was submitted bility insurance and prom- guaranteed amounts in to a September council ised to bring in more the proposals the town Fall Maintenance Package meeting recommending money to the municipality, was $11,000 a year better the town sign a three- but did not increase his off by using the Sambrook year contract with $2,000 guarantee. offer. Boardview Advertising. He also pointed out that He added that even if Town staff noted that Sambrook's former com- Sambrook lasted only one although the proposal pany had gone bankrupt year, the town was still up from Sambrook Media and had been unable to $13,000 compared with appeared more attractive meet its commitments to $6,000 over the three due to its larger guaran- the town years from Boardview. teed amount to the town, Councillor George He suggested Sambrook Boardview was recom- Timpson repeated his be asked for a letter of mended due its listed motion that the contract credit to cover the last base of municipal cus- be signed with Sambrook two years of the contract tomers and advertising due its much higher guar- and was supported by clients. antee. Timpson and Councillors That brought Sambrook Councillor Ron Wallace Nigel Kean and Betty president Barry disagreed. He expressed Pedersen. Sambrook to council to concern about When the vote was question the staff report. Sambrook's ability to taken council endorsed He said his firm had make a profit with the cur- the Sambrook proposal George Street Child Care guaranteed the town rent rates for advertising. with Wallace opposed. $13,125 each year of the An Upper Canada Child Care Centre three-year deal and noted Boardview had Government Licensed quality care for Ages 2.5 to 12 yrs. guaranteed only $2,000. At that time Councillor Preschool * Nursery School * Before & After School Programs John West asked * Brand New Facility Hours: Sambrook if he would * State of the Art Equipment 7:00am to 6:00pm back up the guarantee More with a letter of credit in than just * Qualified Educators ITALIAN RESTAURANT the guaranteed amount * Child Centred Learning and Sambrook said yes. PIZZA! As a result, council * Computers, Science referred the issue back to An enjoyable casual dining experience * Math & Language George Street Child Care staff for reconsideration. * Music & Drama is located in George St. P.S. At the October general Daily Lunch and Dinner Features committee meeting, both APPETIZERS * OVEN SPECIALTIES * PASTA * Nutritional Snacks & Lunch in the Yonge & Wellington Sambrook and Jory DINE IN * CATERING * TAKE OUT * Bright, Friendly Environment Street area, Aurora Sigesmund, president of Boardview, appeared (905) Giving you 841-PURE7 8 7 3 before the committee to the pure taste 15420 Bayview Avenue of Northern Italy. For more information, please call Rosanna highlight their proposals. (North of Wellington in the Ontario’s Healthy Restaurant Program After listening to both Sobey’s/Zellers Plaza) AWARD WINNER (905) 751-1003 4 - AURORAN, Week of Oct. 15, 2002

Poor Richard

I took $24 million home for weekend It was a number with two commas, As a cheque Poor Richard received; Addressed to the Ontario Treasurer, It's a story that is hard to believe! - Poor Richard's Scrapbook

In January, 1973, about three weeks after receiving my first acclamation at the polls for the office of Aurora mayor in December, 1972, I resigned as mayor and York regional councillor to prevent a potential conflict of interest. Prior to the election I had been appointed executive assistant to John White, then Minister of Trade and Development in the Ontario Government. At that time there was no possibility of a conflict of interest. It is very unusual for a career civil servant to be appointed to the personal staff of a minister. White had made up his mind that he would not run in the next provincial election, whenever it as called, and decided to have someone from the ministry, rather than hire a contract person. I had been with the trade section of the ministry for about 10 years as a "people hunter". Any Ontario employer, who couldn't find the professional or skilled help they needed in Ontario, it was our job to find them somewhere and get them to Ontario. When I was selected by the deputy minister to be on the minister's personal staff, I saw it as an opportunity to learn something about the tourism section of the ministry and improve my opportunity for a better appointment when White retired. It was the opportunity of a lifetime so I jumped at the chance, not realizing that future events would have a dramatic effect on my municipal political career and lifestyle. Shortly after my appointment, just as I was beginning to learn the ropes, Charles MacNaughton resigned as Ontario Treasurer and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, including Municipal Affairs, and White was appointed minister. He asked me to move over with him because of my interest and knowledge in municipal affairs. It was a most Wooden sidewalks and a single lane dirt road highlight the top photo, showing the east side of Wells interesting and challenging move and one I have never Street, looking south from Wellington. Today, bottom photo, the trees are grown, and the business of regretted. painter S.C. Taylor is long gone. That house burned down, possibly in 1948. No one knows when the I attended most functions and meetings with the minis- top photo was taken. The bottom one's easy…it was snapped Sunday morning. ter to make sure that he was where he was supposed to be, in the right place at the right time and that he had been properly briefed. LETTER TO THE EDITOR I soon learned that the minister seldom carried much money with him and he frequently asked for a loan of a “Aurora’s community newspaper” hundred of dollars or so, and it wasn't long before I Published weekly by The became known as "Banker to the Treasurer of Ontario". Auroran Publications Inc. But nothing will compare with the experience I had in Habitat project At 75 Mary Street, April, 1973. Aurora, L4G 1G3 It was a busy Friday at Queen's Park and I didn't have Owner & Publisher time to go through the minister's mail, as I normally did, Rosemary Schumaker to sort it out for a staff response or a more personal Editorial response from the minister, which I normally had to draft. Ron Wallace an excellent idea Dick Illingworth So I put all the mail in my briefcase and brought it home Photography to Aurora. To the editor, the big picture. to live. Matt Haggerty When I started to go through it at home Saturday morn- There are many poor, Here's a hypothetical Naomi Tobin My name is Kara homeless families who scenario. Say you lost Display Advertising ing, I opened a letter delivered by ordinary mail from the Bob Ince federal government, signed by Finance Minister John McLachlan. I have some live with next to nothing, your home, all your pos- Kathy Bitove Turner. input on the Habitat for and are unable to afford sessions, and your job. Production He had enclosed a cheque for $24,378,000. I had never Humanity project. housing costs, which You were bankrupt. The Cynthia Proctor I think this idea is excel- today are astronomical. bank refuses you a loan seen a cheque amount with two commas in it. All Departments All I could think about was the bank interest the lent. I have seen many Really, to give up such a because you have no 905-727-3300 province was losing because the cheque had not been projects like this present- small piece of land for steady income. Facsimile Machine ed on TV by Habitat for someone who is less for- Then someone says to 905-727-2620 deposited on Friday. E-Mail I had hoped the whole issue would be kept quiet but it Humanity and the Angel tunate than ourselves you, "you get a job, we'll [email protected] was not to be. Network owned by Harpo should only be a small build you a home." Inc., in the states. price. I think that this project, Editorial policy Later in the month the minister brought the issue up at Opinions expressed by colum- the Legislature's public accounts committee, as an I always wondered why I also think the Town of and many others like it, nists, contributors and letter example of how the federal government handled its these projects didn't take Aurora officials should will help improve the qual- writers are not necessarily place in our area. We give it high priority. ity of living for many less those of the Auroran. Letters finances. must include name and phone As a result the story hit the national press and all have many needy fami- Don't you think that life is fortunate families. number, although number will Canada knew how a minister's executive assistant took lies. I see them all the time the most precious gift that It is only the beginning to not be published. Names may at the food bank. was ever placed before making the world a better be withheld assuming a com- home a cheque for more than 24 million dollars. pelling reason to do so. Letters White joked afterwards that he wished to had known This company has pro- us? place to live. may be edited or refused. All about the cheque. posed a home in our area, For someone who had no Let Habitat for Humanity contents protected by copy- and all the residents and permanent home, such a have a chance to prove right. On the Saturday night he found himself a little short of Advertising policy cash and would have loved to have gone to the night local government can do great gift would make themselves and to give a Publisher is not liable for slight clerk at the Westbury Hotel, where he stayed while in is oppose the project. them eternally thankful. family a great and price- changes or typographical errors Well, I have a few words I don't think that the resi- less gift. that do not lessen the value of Toronto, and asked him to cash the cheque. an advertisement. Disputes Serving on the minister's personal staff was never dull for you. I think that the dents of Murray Drive must be brought to the attention but sometimes a little unorthodox for a career civil people who oppose this have the right to refuse a Kara McLachlan of the publisher prior to the following edition. servant. project aren't looking at homeless person a place Aurora AURORAN, Week of Oct. 15, 2002 -5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR... Why did town listen to do-gooders who do no good?

To the editor, in Owen Sound. travelled many miles to be The mother of three To the people of Aurora, I It's too bad we have a I immediately said yes. there everyday. It was young girls and her hus- say, "We are our brother's mayor and council of all This is an open letter to We built the house in five awesome to see the happy band, with emphysema keeper." the people, who bend like Mayor Tim Jones and the days. friendly people I met and unable to work, A good community has weeds in the wind, the Aurora Council. The first day on the build, everyday on the site. thanked me sincerely for caring, compassion, and moment anyone complains Shame on you, Aurora, 130 volunteers showed up. This was truly a caring helping them get a home. concern for its poor and about anything. where has your humanity Many skilled tradesmen community in action. The She said it was no longer needy. We are supposed Have we elected a bunch gone? such as electricians, love that floated in the air just a house but a home to have a mayor who is of wimps? You cannot I live in Aurora, and two plumbers, heating and around this house was filled with love. Her girls mayor of all the people. please all of the people all years ago I was framers donated their time. electric. were doing well in school We are supposed to have of the time. approached by phone by a They came after their reg- Two months later I and are proud to finally a council who represents I believe firmly that most friend who asked if I would ular job to work in the received a hand written let- have a place they can call all the people. of us in this community volunteer my services to evening. They wanted to ter from the recipient of home. I knew then that it Why did they listen to a have compassion for help build a Habitat House do their share on the site. I this beautiful house. was all worth it. few do-gooders who do no humanity. Do we want to good? leave our poor crying in Why did they change the wilderness? Do we as their mind after a few peo- a society not care any- ple showed up pretending more?\ they were very concerned Are the fat cats who live Many advantages about it being in a park in the nice houses going to Mayor’s Report when it wasn't a park? control all of us? If so, I By Tim Jones The Director of Planning don't want to live in Aurora for Aurora said a house anymore. I don't want to to joining C of C was suitable in that loca- live in an Aurora without tion. love. Why did our esteemed Our mayor and council mayor not listen to her, the had a chance to do someone who was knowledge- thing right here, and they On Monday, October 28, representatives of the Aurora throughout the year. Chamber of Commerce will be calling businesses in Aurora The Business Achievement Awards, being held next able about the site? blew it. They changed that are not currently members of that organization to Wednesday, Oct 23, at the Tuscany Banquet Hall will hon- What are we paying their mind, went against encourage them to join. our the Chamber's best. these people for if the their better judgement and I have sat with the Board of Directors for eight years and I Also popular are the Annual Golf Tournament, Family mayor and council ignore chose a bitter judgement can tell you first hand about the benefits of being a B.B.Q., Ski Day and Holiday Open House. their advice? because of a bitter, nosey, Chamber member. The best Home Show in the Region, The Aurora Chamber My advice to our and noisy few. These peo- If your business does business with other businesses, the Spring Home Show is held every April and this year will fea- esteemed mayor and ple with hearts of stone ture more than 150 exhibit opportunities, along with a Food Chamber offers numerous networking opportunities. council is to not run in the only have myopic eyes and Wine Theme - I'm hoping to be asked back to assist There are monthly "Networking Breakfasts", as well as next election. with pupils made of dollar "Business After Five" opportunities and they're free. You with the cooking again this year! And then there is the World's Longest Street Festival in When they approach my signs. can also host and profile your business at one of these door, they will get the Was this democracy in opportunities. June where everyone has an opportunity to participate with same cold shoulder they action? Luncheon Meetings are held normally the third up to 30,000 people attending. Wednesday of each month featuring high profile and timely As Mayor, I appreciate what the Chamber does in our gave to Aurora's poor and No, certainly not if a few speakers. Community. needy. Their actions gave can get together, go to a For a nominal fee you can also reserve a showcase table At each of our entrances the Chamber maintains them away. council meeting and over- to promote your business services or products. Community Service Welcome Signs. I don't want to live in a rule the many who are The Chamber offices are soon to be located at the south- The Chamber awards annual high school scholarships and community without love supposed to be represent- ern entrance to Town at Yonge and Industrial in a brand new encourages and participates in business and education and compassion for the ed by our mayor and coun- office building located on the southeast corner. partnerships as well as a student and youth venture pro- rest of our humanity who cil. gram. Staff at these offices will respond to daily visitor and con- are living on the edge of The Aurora Chamber of Commerce has one of the largest sumer requests and referrals, provide certification of export poverty. Hugh Allen documents (nominal fee), offer members the opportunity to percentage of members for the area it serves in Ontario, if not the country. If our mayor does not Aurora display their business cards and brochures (free), and care, I, for one, do not make available many government directories, periodicals, For the cost, the benefits are incredible, the people are care for this mayor. ED. NOTE: In fairness maps and Ministry of Tourism brochures. amazing. Only one councillor, Ron to the mayor, the vote For members, the Chamber offers an annual business If you are called October 28, I would encourage you to directory with advertising opportunities, and they produce a respond favourably. Wallace, deserves our was not recorded, there- monthly newsletter, "The Advance" which includes the intro- Of further benefit, the initiation fee of $50 is being waived praise for saying yes to the fore the mayor, if a duction of new members, a calendar of upcoming events, on that date. needy. The rest can go majority vote is shown as well as special events of interest to business. But if you are interested, why wait - call Rosalyn, Mary home to their warm house, by his council, is not The Chamber also produces a Town of Aurora street map Lynn or Kathy at 905-727-7262 now! relax in their nice family required to vote. This which is sent to all residents of the Town. Mention that you read it in this column and you will quali- room, and pretend all is unrecorded vote was 6-1 Group Insurance is available to the independent business fy to have the initiation fee waived between October 21 and well in Aurora. against the home by the October 28. owner which is cost effective and includes extensive If this house were built, I seven councillors in If you see something in this column that you wish to employee benefits. Special features include dental care, would guarantee that at attendance. Fact is, no hospital and drug coverage as well as life and disability respond to, I welcome your comments, either through the paper, to the Town Hall by mail - Box 1000, Aurora, Ontario, least 100 caring people in one, except the mayor, insurance. Aurora would show up the knows how he would The Chamber also is involved in numerous social events L4G 6J1 or e-mail at [email protected] first day of its construction. have voted. 6 -AURORAN, Week of Oct. 15 2002 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BouquetsBouquets && BBrriicckkbbaattss

By DICK ILLINGWORTH

BOUQUETS to the members of STORM, a group instru- mental in pressing the government to protect the Oak Ridges Moraine, on being honoured with a national award. The group received a gold prize in the Sustainable Living category at the Canadian Environmental Awards.

BOUQUETS to Aurora's Jim Elder, a 69-year-old Olympic Gold Medal equestrian winner, for still going strong after five decades of riding. He's still beating much younger riders in jumping com- petitions. Way to go, Jim!

BRICKBATS to the persons responsible for the installation of road signs on Bayview Avenue. As truckers drive north on Bayview approaching the St. John's Sideroad there is a sign indicating the name of the road plus a sign which reads "Truck route to Yonge Street" with an arrow pointing north. At a quick glance it can be interpreted that St. John's is the route. Why not separate the signs? Kean is looking BOUQUETS to Doug Andrew on his recent election as president of the Probus Club of Aurora. The club is for retired or semi-retired professional forward to bigger (PRO) and Business (BUS) people and is intended to provide fellowship through programs, social events and regular meetings. Call 905-952- 0505 for information. market in 2003 To the editor, I believe that next year will BOUQUETS to Auroran cartoonist Scott Johnston on cap- The 2002 Aurora Farmers be even greater with more turing the thoughts of many citizens in their let- Market has come and vendors and hopefully an ters to the editor and the silliness of council's gone. opportunity for local Aurora proposed park renaming policy by changing As Chair of the Yonge groups to raise money for the name of the Murray Drive property from Street Commercial Area charities and sports teams. "Site of future Habitat for Humanity Home" to "NIMBY Sub-committee, I would like I would also love to see a Park". to thank all of those people booth with the great crafts who have made this market and goods that the Aurora BOUQUETS to Mayor Tim Jones and Councillors John a great success and an Senior Centre produce at West, Ron Wallace and Betty Petersen for vot- event that should be car- the market. ing to defeat the proposed renaming policy on ried on in the future. There are so many good a 4-3 recorded vote with Councillors Evelina I want to thank the com- things that this market can MacEachern and David Griffith absent. When mittee members: Mike do for Aurora and its resi- will some members of council learn that policies are set for Evans, Barb Downey, dents and retailers. the guidance of staff in their day-to-day work, and cannot Kristen Eastwood, Brian I would love to hear from bind a future council? Bylybashi, Douglas Hubley, residents what they would Pat Sinclair, Margaret like to see happen next BRICKBATS to the vandals who torched the playground Brevik, Mike Hindle, Lisa year. equipment in Tamarac Park recently Cruickshank and the Please forward E-mails to and prior to that the park equipment in Aurora Chamber of [email protected] with Highview Park, which was Aurora's first Commerce as well as the suggestions or write me c/o integrated park. great vendors who showed the Aurora Town Hall. up: Van Hart Organic These in turn will be pre- General view of the final Aurora Farmers BOUQUETS for Councillor Nigel Kean for his notice of Produce, Miller's Fruit sented to the Yonge Street Market of the season is seen in the top motion to petition the federal government to Stand, Hurst Bakery, Commercial Committee. toughen the Young Offenders Act as a result of Mountainview Orchards, Thank you all again. photo, while Aurora's Michelle Munslow these senseless acts of vandalism. Cooper Farms and Nigel Kean enjoys a Krispy Kreme donut sold as a Absolutely Pure Honey. Aurora fundraiser by an Aurora Panthers girls' hock- BOUQUETS to members of the Aurora Tigers for giving ey team. hockey fans exciting Junior A hockey in Our Auroran photos by Ron Wallace Town. They defeated the Thornhill Rattlers 9- Name new parks: reader 1, their arch-rivals the Newmarket Hurricanes 3-1 and Ajax 5-1 recently. To the editor, parks will be included. Why not take these new BOUQUETS to Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School "Poor Richard" has hit the names and give them to straight-A student Alex Schwartz on being nail on the head with his these as yet unnamed able to combine sports and academics suc- column October 1. areas? cessfully. After four years of pumping iron, he I myself fail to understand Of course, this solution transformed himself from a skinny 130 pounds how renaming of town would cost less money and DAVID BONDY to a 255-pounder. parks can benefit taxpay- definitely make more Phone * 905-727-7651 ers. sense. BRICKBATS to all the avid hockey fans who forced CBC Obviously, Town Council Cell * 905-716-7651 to renew Ron MacLean's contract for has run out of priorities and Lois Rolling four years at a salary of more than is now down to the ridicu- Aurora Email * [email protected] $500,000. Why isn't it possible to obtain lous. the same reaction in a fight to save the Oak Ridges With the building of new ED. NOTE: Council agreed Moraine, the wetlands and environmental pollution affecting subdivisions almost on a with you this week. See the health of people? yearly basis, surely new the story on Page 1. ONUMENTS BY M HOMPSONS A New Approach to Memorial Design. 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Proud to be part of Service Corporation International (Canada) Limited 10 - AURORAN, Week of Oct. 15, 2002 Foam insulation made people sick In December, 1980, author- homeowners troubled by the ities ordered the removal of insulation contamination. foam insulation when tests The group provided infor- revealed it was emitting mation and answers to the formaldehyde gas which many questions asked and made some occupants ill. also became a lobby group At that time it was estimat- to obtain government assis- ed there were 100,000 tance. homes in Canada - including By March, 1982, Mary and about 60 in Aurora - which David Burland found they had been insulated with couldn't sell their Catherine urea formaldehyde. Avenue home in Aurora About 25,000 homes because it contained the received a federal govern- foam insulation. ment grant to help pay for As a result Burland had to the insulation resulting in turn down a job offer in several lawsuits filed against Western Canada. the government. Even though tests proved The insulation was devel- the home was safe as the oped in Germany during the gas level was well below late 1950s. It spread across federal guidelines, it wasn't Europe and was introduced enough to satisfy prospec- in Canada in the 1960s. tive homebuyers. Canada was the first country At that time it was estimat- to ban the product. ed that 60 homes in Aurora Due to the number of com- could be affected. plaints and concerns In June, 1982, provincial expressed by homeowners, officials drastically cut the in November, 1981, York assessment on 67 regional Regional Council endorsed homes insulated with urea a resolution from Waterloo formaldehyde. region asking the federal At a special assessment Basically, this is the women's hockey team that will invade Aurora next month from Queenstown, New government for financial review court held in Aurora, Zealand, and play a number of exhibition games with Canadian teams. They are, back row, left to right, assistance for owners of the hearing officer ruled a Justine Poole, G Somerville, Ros Giller, Jeanet Witteman, Dean Lewis (Coach); middle row, left to right, insulated homes. reduction in assessment Tania Gregory, Jude Green, Emma Wilson, Eli Slatter, Paula (Biggles) Hepburn, Lesley Barr, Sarah Council's endorsation was due to the difficulty in selling forwarded to the federal homes. Six Aurora homes Redmayne. In the front is goaltender Sue (Magoo)Tait. No one on the team has ever been to Canada Health Minister, local MPs received reduced assess- before. and boards of health. ment The following month, the Municipal councillors federal government expressed concern that the announced plans for a $110 tax base was being Council approves riding suggestion million assistance program decreased as a result of the to provide free testing, tech- reduced assessment. nical advice and assistance While the insulation pro- of up to $5,000 for remedial gram was discontinued, to include all Aurora in one district action. many homeowners will Aurora Council changes. one electoral unit were Council adopted the In January, 1982, a new recall the panic and concern approved a recommen- In addition, a petition received from Oak Timpson proposal with Aurora-based organization they went through during dation from Councillor list of several hundred Ridges MPP Frank West in opposition. was established to help those difficult times. George Timpson last citizens also opposed Klees, a resident of week that the town be the changes. Aurora, and totally included in one Councillor Timpson, Vaughan/King/Aurora federal and provincial last week, stressed the MPP Greg Sorbara. riding. need to maintain Sorbara also indicat- The recommendation Aurora as one voting ed he would be make a came as a result of a unit. presentation at the public meeting held Council approved his November meeting. two weeks ago to hear motion that would form The only opposition comments on the pro- anew riding of came from Councillor posed electoral bound- Newmarket/King John West who said ary changes by the /Aurora and authorized that under the propos- Electoral Commission, the mayor to present al Aurora would have which would split the town's position at two MPPs and two Aurora along Yonge an Electoral MPs to represent the Street into two ridings. Commission meeting in town. About 20 residents Richmond Hill next He added that this attended the meeting month. was more representa- and all opposed the Letters of support for tion than Aurora had at Scholars ad potential boundary maintaining Aurora as the York Region level.

Town sidewalks will be repaired Howard Johnson Aurora 905-727-1312 If you are a pedestrian approximately 1,000 As the sidewalk survey in Aurora and find walk- square metres of defi- is now five months old, ing on the sidewalks cient sidewalk in vari- further sidewalk repairs dangerous, be of good ous locations. may be identified during cheer, as improvements The sidewalk sections the course of the con- Reservations (905) 727-1312 are coming. designated for replace- tract. At last week's council ment have been identi- Council agreed to pro- meeting, the bid of fied as being haz- vide the authority to the Aloia Concrete ardous. Director of Public The Aurora Chamber of Commerce Contractors in the A total of $130,000 Works to spend addi- and The Town of Aurora amount of $104,962.50 was budgeted for side- tional funds on other are proud to announce the 3rd annual was accepted to walk repairs, leaving repairs not to exceed remove and replace $26,120 in the kitty. the $130,000 budget. ELEBRATION OF BUSINES C Year 2002 Business Achievement Awards s OCTOBER 23RD, 2002 Tuscany Banquet Centre 222 Edward Street, Aurora

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"A" hockey team has been Jordan Brenner scored The tempo of the final on a tremendous roll lately. while every other player period was also slower They've continued a huge seemed to have stopped than the first. winning streak and coming playing, expecting a penal- It turned out to be Matt into Friday night's game ty. Christie's period. He against the Wexford Then Aurora went on the scored a goal three min- Raiders, it was doubtful power play again and utes in and added his third anyone could stop them. Skwarchuk scored when assist of the night, making Though Wexford gave the he buried a rebound. That him Player of the Game. Tigers an early scare, gave the Tigers a 3-1 edge. The Tigers are going to Twenty years of Sportsbeat Aurora still came out of the Wexford scored on a have to do a couple of - The four commentators game with an 8-3 victory. power play of their own but things to stay atop the who have made up Aurora Chris Whitley started in Jamie Minchella answered standings. Cable TV's program health energy & renewal solutions Inc. goal and had a great per- right back with a goal "Keep battling, it's tough Sportsbeat for the past 20 formance. assisted by Matt Christie having to play teams like years came together as a is happy to announce a He was pretty busy at the and Justin Olden. Huntsville and St. Mike's group recently. They are, beginning of the game as Aurora ended the period and then come home and * Meditation Workshop * left to right, Colin Graham, with Leslie Traill Wexford used their size to with a power play goal by play the Newmarkets and Gerry Jennings, Doug start off aggressively. Scott Goheen with 13 sec- the Wexfords, so we have Judson and Lowell The first period ended onds left. to stay tough mentally," McClenny. Graham and with the Tigers up 5-2 but Though the Tigers have said Whitley. "It's good McClenny continue to share the game was closer than been short players on that we have a lot of the show's duties. the score indicated. defense this year, it is still offense." Auroran photo by Ron Aurora struck first four one of the team's strongest Wallace minutes into the game points. when Sam Skwarchuk put Chris Whitley explained in a backhand shot, assist- why. "We have great lead- Emergency repairs ed by Scott Goheen. ership and a good group of Wexford had two big veterans so we were able opportunities to score on to rebound." required for pool Leslie is a widely recognized television personality, speaker and author breakaways but were The second period started and will lead you step by step into meditation. stopped by Whitley, but off slower than the first. Class to be held - th they eventually tied the The lone goal of the period at leisure centre Sunday, Oct. 20 game 1-1. came five minutes in with a from 1:00 p.m. The tempo was very "tug Jesse Olden goal. That The town swimming staff was authorized to of war" like as one team made the score 6-2 and it pool at the Family select a tile contractor until 3:00 p.m. would seem to have the also caused Wexford to Leisure Complex was to remove and re- Limited class size, so call now! Advanced bookings: $20.00 momentum then the oppo- change goaltenders. recently shut down for install pool tiles at a $25.00 at the door (space permitting) sition would take it away. Aurora seemed to deflate annual maintenance. cost not to exceed Call H.E.R.S. at 905-726-9467 With six minutes left in the the Wexford attack when Now it's shut down $75,000. period; with a man advan- the Tigers killed off two ST. ANDREW’S VILLAGE for emergency repairs. It will take about two 2 ORCHARD HEIGHTS BLVD., Late in September, UNIT # 26 weeks to complete the AURORA Junior Girls Basketball shortly after reopening project, and efforts the pool, several tiles will be made to obtain North Tier 1 - Results on the bottom of the a 10-year warranty. pool began to give School Score School Score way. GWW 20 @ NEW 34 Due to safety concerns, the pool was DEN 25 @ SHC 23 drained October 4 and DEN 26 @ GWW 32 inspected to determine NEW 32 @ HUR 27 the damage. AUR 33 @ DEN 30 The tiles were GWW 29 @ SHC 26 installed in 1995 and HUR 31 @ DEN 32 had a five-year warranty. NEW 54 @ SHC 42 The company who AUR 38 @ HUR 40 installed the tiles has AUR 28 @ GWW 30 denied responsibility HUR 36 @ NEW 45 as the warranty has DEN 22 @ AUR 40 expired. GWW 28 @ HUR 37 Three companies were invited to investi- gate the problem, pro- CODE: GWW - Dr. G.W. 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Minor Bantam LOCKLEY STAINLESS 4 (Kevin Parry 1G,1A Tyler Tisdale 1G Patrick Lee 2A Conor Sheridan Office hours are: Jesse Kervin 1G Michael Bishop 1G David 1A Marcez Lamanna 1A Matthew Semerdy 2A AURORA HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CEN- Carlson 1G Mike Johnson 1A Brett Goodridge 2A Matthew Pelegrini 2A TRE 8 (Keith Bradford 4G Jesse Gattelerro Lenny Richardson 1A Ken McArdle 1A) 7 to 9PM Wednesdays 1G,2A Andrew Kines 1G Jason Baran 1G Patrick Atom AE (7) vs Bradford (1) 10AM to 1PM Saturdays Madden 1A Liam McNeely 1A Taylor Jeffery SELECT TEAMS Michael McGolrick 3G Matthew Pelligrini 1G,3A 1G,2A Jamie Rundle-Sanderson 2A) Oliver Boettcher 3G Tyler Tisdale 2A Sean PHILADELPHIA STAINLESS 1 (Evan Magill 1G Exhibition Games Agostino 1A Evan Jones 1A Tyler McGhee 1A) Minor Peewee (5) vs East Gwillimbury (3) Matthew Scrimes 1G,2A Graeme Smart 2G Atom A (1) vs TNT (5) Brandon Giniotis 1G,1A Curtis Hough 1G,1A AMHA Dinner and Dance IZZI POPAT - ROYAL LE PAGE 2 (Tom Horner 1G Dylan Cross 1G Paul Keilty 1A David Iwai 1A Brandon Galante 1A Greg Buchner Tyler Cattapan 1G Kurtis Wilton 1A Tyler Cappell 1A Ryan Crockett 1A The AMHA is holding a Dinner and Dance 1A) LOCKLEY STAINLESS 1 (Eric Wakeman 1G Atom A (5) vs Richmond Hill (1) Robert Kaptyn 1A) Michael Delplavignano 2G Paul Keilty 1G Evan at the Tuscany Banquet Centre from 6 League Games Casselden 1G Derrick Hamner 1G Justin Brown PM to 1 AM on Saturday November 2, HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 5 (Jacob Evelyn 1A Louis Lamanna 2A Ryan Jones 2A Minor Peewee (5) vs Oshawa (2) 2002. Tickets are $45 per person for din- 1G,1A Paul Jenkins 1G Jon Aleksich 1G Jesse Greg Buchner 3G David Iwai 1G,1A Graeme Barker 1G Morgan Mittelstaedt 1G Dan Lewis 2A Atom AA (4) vs Barrie (2) ner, dancing and wine. Group table reser- Smart 2A Brandon Giniotis 1G Matthew Scrimes Brandon Fitzgerald 1A Kevin Michie 1A Brent Dillon Cappell 1G,1A James Mildon 1G Kevin 1A vations for groups of 8 and 10 are avail- McClenny 1A) Zacharuk 1G Max Lerner 1G able upon request. Tickets are now avail- JUNIOR TIGERS 4 (Ryan Joynt 1G Kevin Minor Peewee (6) vs Richmond Hill (0) McCreedy 1G,1A Erin Devlin 1G Steven Pitts Minor Peewee A (7) vs Georgina (3) able from Janine Gabel (905-726-3580), Matthew Scrimes 2G,1A Adam Bloom 2G 1G,1A Paul Magill 1A Derek Hurst 1A Brett Scott Andrew McDonald 1G,2A Darrell Evans 1G Brandon Giniotis 1G David Iwai 1G Matthew Hillar Andrea Bentolilla (905-841-8610) or the 1A) Anthony Ranieri 3G,1A Carter Hassard 1G 1A Andrew Mangialardi 1A Jonathan Anastasi SO AMHA Office (905-727-1480). Matthew Joynt 1G Michael Morson 3A Quenton PHILADELPHIA STAINLESS 2 (Tyler McGhee Hunt 1A Luca Ghegin 2A 1G Jamie Fenyes 1G Matthew Tacchino 1A Jeremy Weeks 1A Bryan Dunjko 1A) REP TEAMS Minor Peewee A (2) vs Stouffville (1) IZZI POPAT - ROYAL LE PAGE 2 (Tyler Cappell Darrell Evans 1G Andrew McDonald 1G Quenton 1G,1A Nathan Taylor 1G Bradley Lewis 1A Tyler Hunt 1A Carter Hassard 1A Michael Morson 1A Cattapan 1A) Anthony Ranieri 1A Tigerwares SPONSORS Tigerwares will be on sale in the Lobby of HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 3 (Jon Aleksich Minor Peewee A (6) vs Bradford (0) ACC2: 1G,1A Daniel Coates 1G,1A Micheal Rowe 1G) Quenton Hunt 2G Anthony Ranieri 1G,3A Andrew Novice AA Dymin Steel from 8AM to 2PM on: AURORA HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CEN- McDonald 2G Cory Blom 1G Darrell Evans 1A Dave Wood Mazda Saturday Nov 16 TRE 1 (Jessie Gattelerro 1G) Trevor McCartney 1A Michael Morson 1A Mark Minor Atom A Mike & Ike, Aurora Bowl Saturday Dec 14 Suominen SO Minor Atom AA Cosma International Last date to order Melton leather jackets and PHILADELPHIA STAINLESS 2 (Tyler McGhee Masterclean Contracting hockey bags is Nov 23. 1G Jamie Fenyes 1G Matthew Tacchino 1A Bantam AE (11) vs Stouffville (1) & Cleaning See the AMHA web site for prices Jeremy Weeks 1A Bryan Dunjko 1A) Kyle Fitkin 2G,Scott Daly 2G,1A Corey Berube IZZI POPAT - ROYAL LE PAGE 2 (Tyler Cappell 1G,2A Brandon Polsinello 1G Matt Kerr 1G,1A 14 - AURORAN, Week of Oct. 15, 2002 RUMOURS & RUMBLINGS Where is the Straight Image group today? Back in January,1985, three Aurora lads formed a band the bank's female staff arranged for two belly dancers to third highest after B. C. and Alberta. called Straight Image, with Adam Simson on acoustic entertain manager Dave Fleischman on his birthday and In 1981 women outnumbered men 4,378,320 to guitar, Terry MacGirr on drums and Toby Wagener on his 25th anniversary with the bank. 4,246,785. The largest age category for both sexes in bass guitar. Sahirrnee and Dia, clad only in a few bits of cloth and Ontario was the 25-34 category, with 61 per cent They knew that if they wanted to get anywhere in the veil, wiggled and danced for about 20 minutes for the women and 58 per cent men. music business they had to have a record, so they decid- astonished Dave, who sat back doing a poor job of hid- English was the mother tongue of 77 per cent of ed to produce their own. The record was a lot of hard ing his enjoyment. Ontarians, 5.5 per cent French as their first language work and cost about $3,500 in cash. As the dancing girls' veils came off one by one and and 17 per cent speaking other languages. The record was "She's My Girl" with a strong reggae landed in Dave's lap, the female staff stood back wiping More than half of all Ontarians were British descen- beat. away their tears of laughter, as they watched the chang- dents and 52 per cent belonged to Protestant religions. On the flip side was "Little Angel", a rock tune. ing expressions on Dave's face. The typical Ontario male adult was 5 foot 9 inches tall The record was available at the Record Rack in Aurora. and weighed 165 pounds, while his female counterpart Whatever happened to Straight Image? PEEPING TOMS IN AURORA was 5 foot 3 inches and 135 pounds. As for accommodation, 63 per cent of Ontario houses POPULAR KIDS' GAME BANNED In July, 1981, Aurora Council received complaints of were owned by the occupants and 57 per cent of them vandalism and "peeping toms" from residents of were single detached containing one family with an Do you remember the popular "Dungeons and Dragons" Dunham Crescent, which backs on town parkland on average of 2.9 people. fantasy role playing game played by thousands of Wellington Street West, just west of the York Region Just how average were you in 1981? youngsters and adults back in the early 1980s? Public School Board Education Centre. The York Region of Education banned the playing of the Council requested a report from staff for the ramifica- HOW TEASDALE COURT WAS NAMED game in schools in June, 1985. tions of building a high fence along the rear of the According to Education Director Bob Cressman, there Dunham Street properties as requested by the resi- In April, 1980, council of the day received a letter from were suspicions that a boy actively involved in the game dents. Emily Rankin of Mississauga requesting that a street be was responsible for the murder of two youngsters in Residents complained about late-night parties in the named after her parents, Elsie and Frank Teasdale. Orangeville. park and empty beer bottles and refuse littering the park In her letter she pointed out that her father had oper- The same thought held true for three murders at the area and their properties. ated a grocery store on Wellington Street for many University of Texas. This resulted in some families installing spotlights at years. A group of high school students appeared before the the rear of their properties to discourage partygoers but After her father died, her mother was a resident at board to object to the banning claiming Dungeons and that had limited success. Resthaven Nursing Home for several years. Dragons was a challenging game, which stimulated the On her visits to Aurora to see her mother, she noted imagination and promoted human interaction. JUST HOW AVERAGE WERE YOU? that streets had been named after many people she knew and grew up with. BANK MANAGER'S IMAGE GOES "BELLY-UP!" Is there an average Ontario Citizen? If there is, the Council agreed to keep the name in mind for a future characteristics will likely change from year to year. street and Teasdale Court was the result. The staid image of bank mangers went "belly-up" at the Back in July, 1981, the average family income was It is located off Seaton Drive, near Murray. Aurora Toronto Dominion Bank in October, 1981, when $32,170, which dropped from the highest paid in Canada in 1970 to the third highest in 1981 trailing Alberta and British Columbia. La Barge gets nod Average house prices in 1981 were $78,218 again the

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