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FEATURING A SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER WineWine FROM DineDineBERINGER VINEYARDS & R.S.V.P. & 905-773-9329 as space is limited 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 WEDNESDAY NIGHT Still crazy after * Plus * all these years MONDAY & TUESDAY NIGHT 1/2 Price N.F.L. MONDAY NIGHTS Jersey’s is still the ON WING NIGHT is back! THE BIG SCREEN Pizza HOT SPOT WIN PRIZES! 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.
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