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No Magic No Pills No Machines Just You! You Better™ Cardio Kickboxing at aurorafamilylaw.com Watson’s Family Karate School 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit 9 Aurora Aurora’s Community Newspaper 9 0 5 - 7 2 6 - 9 9 5 6 905-727-7144 Vol. 4 No. 39 Week of July 20, 2004 905-727-3300 Larry Allison CAO resigns Larry Allison, Aurora's Chief deputy-clerk in 1986, when the Administrative Officer, resigned Town shared office space with the his position Thursday. Yo rk Region Board of Education He will finish working with the on Wellington Street West. Town of Aurora August 13 and He became Town Clerk in take over as CAO of the Town of 1991, then Corporate Services Innisfil later that month. Director in the mid-90s, before Staff and councillors alike were assuming the top spot in 1999. stunned by the sudden announce- At that time he took over as ment from the man who has Acting CAO when the position worked in various departments in became vacant after Marc Neeb Aurora for 22 years. accepted a position with Magna Allison, 42, however, views the International. change as "going home". Allison moved his family from He was born in Bradford and Innisfil to Aurora in 1997. was living in Innisfil before moving "What I have enjoyed about this to Aurora in the 90s. job," he said, "is the way Aurora Council was expected to deal has been able to control its growth. with a temporary replacement for "There is no uncontrolled devel- the town's top job at a private opment here, no sprawl," he said. meeting Tuesday night. "Aurora is a wonderful place to Mayor Tim Jones said it's live; I hear that all the time." unlikely the position would be per- Being a part of the town's manently filled before November. development "has been incredi- "This is a shock to me," he said, ble", he said. "and I'm sorry to see him go." Mayor Jones noted several Speculation that a "dysfunc- major projects underway - among tional" council led to the resigna- them a new recreational complex Reminiscing tion was denied by Allison. and a new seniors' centre - will While he admitted it had been continue in spite of the job change. More than 300 were on hand Saturday night as the Aurora Soccer Club celebrated its 50th an "interesting six months" (the "I was asked to provide a refer- anniversary of operation in town. Benny Steenhorst, right, who has belonged to the club age of this edition of council), he ence for Larry," he said. "I didn't since 1958, shares old photos and stories with Angela and Peter Bowker of Aurora. Town of said his decision was not based on want to; I wanted to keep him, and Aurora Mayor Tim Jones made a presentation to current president Jim Ritchie during the that. that, in itself, is a reference." evening’s activities to acknowledge the historical event, held at the clubhouse on Industrial He will oversee a community A town reception is being Parkway South. In its half-century lifetime, the club has had only seven presidents. that covers a much larger area planned in his honour August 13. than Aurora, and is constantly Auroran photo by Ron Wallace defending itself from next-door neighbour Barrie, the city which has already annexed some of Raucous residents attack council Innisfil on two occasions. Innisfil council consists of a By DICK ILLINGWORTH Jones noted that council had pre- He said councillors were aware The speakers during Open mayor and eight councillors, simi- pared a resolution, which was of concerns and requested the Forum and the majority of delega- lar to Aurora, but it has in place a After two well attended public available to the public, based on delegates to speak to the points tions repeated much the same ward system because of its size. meetings in which several resi- comments and concerns heard at covered in the resolution or intro- concerns as had been heard dur- Five communities make up dents expressed their strong earlier public meetings. duce new information. Please see page 12 Innisfil, including Stroud, Lefroy, opposition and concerns to a pro- Gilford, Cookstown and Alcona. posed transmission line to Hydro Allison joined the Aurora staff in One officials, it was Aurora Annual hoedown ready to rock 1982 and was promoted to Council's turn to face their wrath. At least two Aurora groups, and Also benefitting from the event Back by popular demand is this Last Tuesday night, the council a project that was born in Aurora, will be the Bereaved Families of year’s Prospector’s Raffle which chamber was jammed with con- will benefit from this year’s annual Yo rk Region; Big Brothers Big features more than $85,000 cerned citizens who spoke during “Wild, Wild West” Magna Hoedown. Sisters of York Region; Canadian in prizes, including a 2005 Open Forum and as delegations The event is scheduled to take Mental Health Association – York Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor to oppose planned construction place Saturday, September 18, at Region Branch; Community Home Coupe, vacation travel and six cash of a 235-kilovolt line on an exist- the Magna Corral on Wellington Assistance to Seniors; Newmarket prizes. ing hydro corridor. Street East in Aurora. Soccer Club; Pathways for Meanwhile, the extravaganza, The message was clear: no Among the groups selected to Children;Youth and Families of York that attracts more than 3,000 annu- new power lines over people. receive proceeds are the Aurora Region; and York Region Food for ally, has been granted an exemp- It was a noisy crowd with Minor Hockey Association and the Learning. tion to the noise bylaw. applause, interjections and Aurora Skating Club. The hoedown was created by Aurora Council agreed to their shouting as people expressed The Community Safety Village Frank Stronach more than 16 years request last week. their opinions and concerns, and of York Region, a soon-to-be com- ago when it was introduced as Activities, which begin at 5 p.m. at one point Mayor Tim Jones pleted project in Whitchurch- “Frank’s Fiesta” and has raised mil- and continue until midnight, include threatened to recess the meeting Stouffville, which was launched in lions of dollars for local charities a Texas-style barbeque dinner, pro- and eject the worst offenders Aurora a number of years ago, will and not-for-profit organizations. fessional entertainment, dancing, unless order was restored. also receive a share of the pro- Hoedown tickets are $60 each live country music and square LARRY ALLISON Before the meeting started ceeds. and will go on sale soon. dance calling. LENARD LIND L.H.LIND REALTY INC. 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