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THURSDAYS DATE NIGHT $48 Get ready for a smaller Council next year Dinner for 2 By Brock Weir Geoff Dawe was not present for the While nearly two-thirds of Aurorans meeting. who took the time to cast their ballots Your decision in next fall’s Councillor Humfryes told Council voted in favour of the reduction, it fell municipal election just got easier – she brought this motion forward due short of the threshold set to make the or more difficult, depending on your to feedback stemming from the Town’s decision binding on Council. AURORA 444 Hollandview Trail (Shoppers Plaza) 905-503-8899 perspective. Governance Review Committee. Their Shortly after the current Council Sun - Thu 8 am - 12 am I Fri - Sat 8 am - 1 am Council voted Tuesday night to advice, she said, provided powerful roster was inaugurated, they ultimately Not available for take out. Ask your server for conditions that may apply. reduce its composition to just six evidence of a “forward thinking” view elected to keep the status quo. members of Council (plus the Mayor) and leaves the door open to future “When this was brought forward from the current slate of eight. consideration within Aurora for [the last time] Councillor Pirri was The decision was made in a 6 – 2 implementing a ward system. pretty powerful in terms of why he vote with Councillors Wendy Gaertner The issue of reducing the size of felt this was the right thing to do in and Jeff Thom voting against the Council was one of two referendum reducing Council members,” said motion, which was brought forward by questions on the 2014 Municipal Councillor Humfryes noting she Councillor Sandra Humfryes. Mayor Election ballot. Continued on page 7 Protection of “stable neighbourhoods” examined at Town Hall

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Council & Committee Meetings Thank You Date Time Location Meeting Tuesday, November 7 9:30 a.m. Holland Room Joint Council Committee 2017 Aurora Haunted Forest Tuesday, November 7 5:45 p.m. Holland Room Council Closed Session Haunted Forest had an amazing turnout with approximately 3,500 tickets sold. The Tuesday, November 7 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee volunteers spent close to 1,500 hours designing and preparing the forest for a good scare. Wednesday, November 8 4 p.m. Leksand Room Accessibility Advisory Committee Wednesday, November 8 7 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre Aurora Cultural Centre Board This event would not be possible without the support from the following sponsors. Thursday, November 9 7 p.m. Council Chambers Committee of Adjustment Generous Event Sponsors Monday, November 13 7 p.m. Holland Room Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday, November 14 5:45 p.m. Holland Room Council Closed Session (if required) • Freedom Mobile • Rent Source • Watson’s Family Karate School Tuesday, November 14 7 p.m. Counci Chambes Council Wednesday, November 15 7 p.m. Aurora Public Library Aurora Public Library Board We would like to thank: • Aurora Seniors Association • Marquee Theatrical Productions *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting aurora.ca/gcstream • Aurora’s Youth Engagement Committee • O.P.P. York Regional Detachment Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please • Canadian Children’s Theatre Company • Optimist Club of Aurora visit aurora.ca • Chris’ No Frills • York Regional Police • Greg & Louise Knuth • 5th Aurora Scouts What’s Happening What’s Happening • Jennifer Pratt • Over 140 volunteers • Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority

Notice of service disruptions New hours for Access Aurora Please see below for the scheduled service disruption at the As of Monday, September 11, 2017, Access Aurora has new Aurora Family Leisure Complex: hours to better meet the needs of our residents. • Drop-in times for Youth Open Gym from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Access Aurora will now be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Youth Basketball from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. will be cancelled on Monday and Wednesday through Friday. On Tuesdays, the desk Wednesday, November 15, 2017. For more information, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. visit aurora.ca/news. Access Aurora enables residents to pay their water/taxes, apply Please see below for the scheduled service disruption at the for a marriage license, pay a parking ticket, purchase a pet tag, Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex: swap out damaged green/blue bins and set-up pre-authorized What’s Happening Skating times for Ladies Shinny from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. payments in person at Town Hall. and Adult Shinny from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be cancelled on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. For more information, New resident information sessions visit aurora.ca/news. Have you recently moved to Aurora? Welcome! Find out more about living in Aurora by joining us for a New Resident Road closure for Remembrance Day Information Session. AURORA’S FIRST parade/service Learn how to sign up for automatic billing for your tax and There will be a road closure for the Royal Canadian Legion water bills, find out about your responsibilities as a homeowner Remembrance Day Parade/Service on Saturday, November and what general bylaws apply to residents, get garbage and YOUTH 11, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. recycling tips and hear more about the exciting parks and Rolling closure with police escort: recreation programs here in Aurora. INNOVATION 10:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. from Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary The next session will be held on Thursday, November 23, School on Dunning Avenue to Yonge Street South (southbound 2017 from 6:30p.m. to 8 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, 100 John FAIR curb lane) to the Cenotaph on Yonge Street south of Murray West Way. Register by calling Access Aurora at 905-727-1375 or Drive. email [email protected]. NOVEMBER 15, 2017 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Road(s) to be temporarily closed: AURORA FAMILY LEISURE COMPLEX Register for the seniors trip to see the 135 Industrial Pkwy North 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Yonge Street will be closed from Murray Simcoe Christmas panorama display Drive/Edward Street to Allaura Blvd/Henderson Drive. The detour The Town of Aurora is proud to present the On Thursday, December 7, 2017 start a fun outing at the route will be Edward Street and Allaura Boulevard. ﬁrst Aurora Youth Innovation Fair which Dutch Mill, followed by a visit to The Apple Place. will showcase great ideas and inventions. Notice of intention to pass a by-law to Enjoy a traditional Christmas turkey dinner at the Erie Beach Individuals or groups in the JUNIOR Ages 9 to 11 Hotel and end the evening with a tour of the Simcoe Christmas following age categories can INTERMEDIATE Ages 12 to 14 declare as surplus and sell municipal lands participate in the fair: SENIOR Ages 15 to 17 Panorama lights display. Part 5 on Plan of Reference 65R-142, Aurora For more information, visit aurora.ca/activeseniors. CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED FOR Take notice that the Council of The Corporation of the Town MOST INNOVATIVE • ECO-FRIENDLY • COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP of Aurora (the “Town”) is providing notice of its intention to pass a by-law on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, pursuant to Be a part of the Santa Under the Stars Apply as a group or individual by November 1, 2017. Report No. PBS17-081, for the purpose of declaring as surplus Parade. Applications are now being FOR and selling land legally described as Part of Lot 21, Concession accepted for floats and marching bands MORE INFO 2, being Part 5 on Plan of Reference 65R-142, Town of Aurora, Applications are now being accepted for floats and marching Proudly sponsored by aurora.ca/youthinnovation Regional Municipality of York, being part of PIN 03642-4568 bands in the Santa Under the Stars Parade. #aurorainnovationfair (LT), having a total area of approximately 0.48 acres, more or 905-726-4762 We reserve the right to cancel, This well-attended annual event is a much-anticipated day amend or change activities. less, as illustrated for location purposes only on Figure 1 (below). for spectators celebrating the holiday spirit. The parade is on ®State Farm and related trademarks and logos are registered trademarks owned Saturday, November 25, 2017 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, used under licence by Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company and certain of its afﬁliates. Show your festive spirit and register your float or marching band today. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, November 7, 2017. The application form can be downloaded by visiting AURORA’S aurora.ca/santaparade.

Register now for fall programs & aquatics SANTA The Fall 2017 Parks, Recreation and Culture Program Guide UNDER THE STARS The by-law will be available on the Town’s website, located at has been distributed to all Aurora residents via The Banner aurora.ca/agendasminutes on November 24, 2017 ahead Newspaper. Registrations are now open for our Fall 2017 of the Council meeting on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 7 Programs and Aquatics. To register or to view the guide PARADE p.m. at Aurora Town Hall in Council Chambers, located at 100 online, please visit aurora.ca/recguide. John West Way. SATURDAY For more information, please contact Anthony Ierullo, Manager, NOVEMBER 25, 2017 Long Range & Strategic Planning, at 905-727-3123, ext. 4742 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. or by email at [email protected]. Travelling south on Yonge Street The Salvation Army will Brookland Avenue construction from Orchard Heights Boulevard collect food donations and to Murray Drive. letters to Santa along the Please be aware that businesses located at Yonge Street and route prior to the start of the parade. Brookland Avenue remain open during construction. Regular driveway entrances are still in use.

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As Remembrance Day is observed, please visit the Skylight aurora.ca/santaparade Gallery this month to see how the students in our community 905-726-4762 • #AuroraSantaParade reflect on this significant day in history. The Aurora Legion held Please note, we reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. Hartwell Bridge expected to open on a poster contest to illustrate what Remembrance Day means to Proudly November 27 youth. The gallery will showcase the artwork from more than sponsored by Good news for residents in the Bayview/Leslie and St. John’s 100 students that participated in the contest. ®State Farm and related trademarks and logos are registered trademarks owned by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, used under licence by Certas Home and Auto Insurance Company and Sideroad area. The Hartwell Bridge is expected to open on Regular viewing times are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to certain of its afﬁliates. Monday, November 27, 2017. 4:30 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, 3rd Floor. Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 Page 3 Remembrance Day to be marked with RCAF flypast

By Brock Weir Remembrance Dinner & Dance. special event for Saturday, November 11. The placement of a LAV at the The event opens with a cocktail This year’s Parade will mass at Dr. Cenotaph has been a contentious issue November is a reflective time of year reception starting at 5 p.m. with a G.W. Williams Secondary School with in Aurora since first approved in 2015. for many Canadians, but here in Aurora, commemorative opening ceremony commemorations beginning at the While proponents of its placement, and Remembrance Day ceremonies will getting underway at 5.45 p.m. with a Cenotaph shortly after 10.30 a.m. these proponents include the Legion and have an extra poignancy this year with march of colours and the march-in of By this time, it is expected the LAV the Queen’s York Rangers Regimental an RCAF Flypast. local cadets. will already been in place – Aurora’s Council, say it is a fitting way to pay The Royal Canadian Air Force will Dinner, followed by speeches, will run Parks & Recreation Department tribute not only to Afghan veterans but provide a ceremonial flypast at the from 6 – 8 p.m. with the dance taking estimated that installation work could those who lost their lives in the conflict, Aurora Cenotaph on the morning of over from 8 – 12 midnight featuring the begin as early as Wednesday of this others have said the placement of an Saturday, November 11, to mark the music of Soul Benefit. week – but will the ceremony will mark instrument of war is anything but a installation of the Peace Park’s new LAV Tickets for both the dinner and dance its formal dedication. Continued on page 23 (Light Armoured Vehicle) which will be are $25 and available from the Legion put in place to remember the Afghan Bar while tickets for just the dance are TOWN OF AURORA Conflict and those who served. set at $10. PUBLIC NOTICE Council approved the ceremonial Usually, the Aurora Legion hosts flypast at last week’s Council meeting two Remembrance Day ceremonies following a Notice of Motion from Mayor each year – one on the Sunday before Geoff Dawe seeking Council’s consent. Remembrance Day and one on Remembrance commemorations Remembrance Day proper. will get underway this Saturday at the As Remembrance Day falls on a Royal Canadian Legion (105 Industrial Saturday this year, organizers are NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING Parkway North) with Legion’s annual putting their efforts behind one extra AURORA TOWN COUNCIL will hold a Public Meeting to receive input on the following Planning Application on: Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm at AURORA TOWN HALL, COUNCIL Advertorial CHAMBERS 100 JOHN WEST WAY, AURORA, ONTARIO

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If you are submitting letters, faxes, emails, leisure activities, exercise, sports or water retention, exceeding the limits presentations or other communications to the Town, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you of traditional LLLT (Low power) and communicated with the Town will become part of the public record and will appear on the Town’s website. The other activities. You go to the drug Town will also make your communication and any personal information in it, such as your address and postal code store or to your doctor and get pills concerns of HP (High power) laser or email address available to the public unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. Questions about this to help relieve your pain. But you therapy. collection should be directed to the Town Clerk, Town of Aurora, 100 John West Way, Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 905-727-3123. fi nd the pain keeps returning. 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Call highly effective approach that has (905) 773-2225 to book your FREE con- DATED at the Town of Aurora, this 2nd day of November, 2017. helped many sufferers improve their sultation and examination at King West lives dramatically: Laser therapy Wellness Centre 141 King Rd., Unit 10, uses light to favor and accelerate Richmond Hill (In the Home Hardware Town of Aurora 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 the body’s natural healing process- Plaza) aurora.ca/publicnotices • 905-727-1375 Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 Page 5 Machell’s Corners LETTER TO THE EDITOR Aurorans have the right to enjoy property It is both interesting and profoundly sad to find that there is a focus in Aurora’s Operational Plan recognizing “the importance of ensuring that the stability and vibrancy of these existing neighborhoods is protected from the negative impacts of potential incompatible development and growth pressures” that have never been operationalized into real action by the Town to date. Now a study by the Town will start to look into such matters. I live on a cul de sac and have found that there has been no attention to our desire to protect the ambiance of our current neighborhood. That being said, luckily, I have found the new builds on our street to have been done with great taste to date but also know that could change with any future build. Change is inevitable. The Town’s Planning staff espouse that line all the time as though it is a mantra. This is regardless of any current resident’s concerns and it has been disconcerting. I think the BIG houses are here to stay, that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and that people who are considering buying into our Unlocking the student neighborhood are now just looking for houses to tear down. We are against any legislation regarding “the control of building materials, colour and architectural detail.” I am focused on allowing the BIG houses now that we have three on our street with three or four more coming soon. Our normal homes look like BROCK’S playhouses beside them so there is no turning back. It is our opinion that our Then there was that moment you BANTER see a taping of The Mary Tyler Moore houses are now land value only. Council knew was coming. Brock Weir Hour, MTM’s ill-fated follow-up series did not protect the ambiance of our Everyone else had gone before you. to her smash hit of the same name. neighborhood and now it is too late-- They had all the answers. They were crossed there wouldn’t be a snicker in Needless to say, I was enthralled. as they say “the horse has already left quick on the button. No hesitation. the audience. Although I took slight umbrage in the barn”. You probably wouldn’t have It was a total sham, but as long as the fact he didn’t particularly care But that doesn’t mean that as current hesitated either as the questions were they bought it, and I could go another for the episode he saw (nor the series, owners we should not have the right to so inconsequential. day without a tease, it was all worth it along with most of the North American enjoy our current property while we What’s your favourite TV show? in the end. populace) he scored some serious street live here. That is the very least we can What’s your favourite song? That was the overall theme of my cred in my book. expect and that is what Council can do What’s your favourite band? Grade 9 year, but the following year was After that, I felt ever so slightly more for us at this point! They are, of course, questions you comparatively smooth sailing – and I comfortable in my own skin amongst I request that the Town focus on could answer with the snap of your chalk a lot of that up to Reg O’Brien. my peers. I didn’t feel the need to put design elements that cause distress fingers. To some of you in Aurora and that façade back up. It was time to take for current residents (or conversely, They are questions I too could answer Newmarket, Reg’s name is probably a ownership of who I was, what I liked, should allow for the current enjoyment with the snap of my own fingers. Now. familiar one. Actively involved in the damned the consequences. of their property): But that wasn’t always the case. local arts scene, chances are you’ve And, you know what? At that age I Do not allow upper level balconies It was Grade 9 and for reasons seen his name – and probably his face was stunned to find out that there were that overlook other’s backyards. which are still unclear to me, this – in these pages as an active member no consequences whatsoever. Imagine what that feels like especially questionnaire get-to-know-you exercise of Theatre Aurora who has graced the By the time I had him the next year when you have a big house beside was the ice breaker in our information stage itself as well as worked his magic for English, there was no turning back a normal sized house. Do not allow technology class. behind the scenes as well. and we had a great rapport, comparing windows on the sides of big houses or It wasn’t an ordinary ice breaker – I didn’t know this side of him until notes on our uniquely shared interests, be sparing of them and ensure they are there was a kicker. You might think that I joined The Auroran back in 2009; getting into heated but respectful small, if necessary, and do not impact once we completed the questionnaire, before that, he was simply Mr. O’Brien. discussions on various points in the the privacy of the neighbour. Do not we would have to stand up and read Over the course of my time at lesson plan – such as my contention allow another house built behind them to the class, or submit them to Newmarket High School, I had the that, if staged in just the right way, the a house, to have full view of their the teacher. Those seem like two pretty pleasure of being in several of Fool could be a complete figment of neighbors backyard (within reason). reasonable scenarios, but you would his classes, the first one being an King Lear’s withering sanity – and on Carefully consider the shadows be wrong. Not only did we have to fill introduction to media studies. and on it went. that a new house will cast over the them out, but we had to pass them to When I walked through his This relationship went on a hiatus property of a neighbor’s house to our neighbour, who then scrutinized classroom door, I sensed there was after graduating Grade 12, but I was ensure the sunshine they get currently our answers before they had to stand something a little bit different going delighted they were renewed in a in minimally impacted. up and read the answers on our behalf. on. Not that they would be out of place different capacity once I had joined Many new homes are built with This time, when it came to my in a media studies classroom, I was the paper and we reconnected through downward casting potlights outside answers, my particular neighbour, particularly struck by walls covered Theatre Aurora. and are very bright. These should Andrew, already had a running start. in movie posters covering the so-called We picked up right where we left off, not be on night after night in a “look He provided them. “Golden Age” of film to the present day. eventually connecting over Facebook at me” fashion...aside from the Grade 9 is a particularly difficult At the front of the room was a thin to a point where we exchanged Bette neighbor’s inconvenience, isn’t there a time for any student looking to fit in man with a very unique face and smile. Davis and Joan Crawford memes on consideration of light pollution? and I was no exception. I certainly, at It was soon clear he was tough a regular basis, a practice which hit Sump Pumps, pool equipment, etc., that time, didn’t want people to know but fun, a winning combination for fever pitch earlier this year when those should not impact the enjoyment/ my favourite TV show at that point in any teacher, but, again, there was two ladies were being explored in the integrity of the foundation of time was I Love Lucy. Nor did I want something more. FX miniseries Feud. neighboring properties by being them to know that my favourite song Eventually, I found myself very I’m just sorry I never bothered to relegated to the sides of already very at the time was something 30 or 40 comfortable in his class, particularly say any of the last 1,000-odd words to narrow passageways between houses- years removed from the Top 40, or that compared to the other courses I had Reg himself before I learned of his --new houses should be required to my mind went completely blank when been taking and, after a time, I was so untimely death last week. house this equipment in their own trying to think up a band that anyone comfortable that I let my guard down. Although I never expressed the fact backyard. in my class was likely to be familiar It was just blurted out. I was a fan that he helped me access some of the Times for construction should with. of I Love Lucy, of old films, of classic tools I have within myself to actually only be permitted 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on So, after a prompt, Andrew filled music and, you know what, he was too be who I am, I like to think that he weekdays, excluding holidays. It feels in the blanks: Spin City became my and he took ownership of it right there knew that as he saw me come out of my like we live on a construction zone! favourite TV show, Blink-182 my band, in front of the class, going into pretty shell, and I like to think he activated Bottom line: current residents have and although I can’t remember what significant detail a scene from the film that elusive part of the brain in the the right to enjoy the property they song he suggested to fill in the middle Now, Voyager. hundreds of students he impacted over bought! blank, I’m relatively sure it was a solid In the middle of the conversation, his lengthy teaching career. Maybe you Joyce Deutsch choice. So, when he stood up to read he mentioned offhand one of the are one of them. Aurora my (his) answers I kept my fingers highlights of his youth was going to Thanks, and godspeed.

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The Aurora Museum & Archives is celebrating… The Opening of Cousins Dairy – 90 Years Ago!

Cousins Dairy opened in Aurora in November 1927 on the south corner of Yonge and Mosley Street. The Dairy introduced chocolate milk to Aurorans before it was made avail- POLITICS able in Toronto and was one of the first to use square bottles, which saved space in crates AS USUAL and refrigerators. In 1948, they began manufacturing ice cream and, in 1951, produced Alison Collins-Mrakas 189,270.59 litres. Cousins Dairy merged with Glenville Farms in 1968 and moved out of Aurora two years later. These aren’t the droids you’re looking for…move along…move along… You know things have gone to the dark side when a CNN anchor starts quoting Star Wars to try to make sense of what’s happening. (For those that don’t get the Star Wars reference, it’s Update on Tax Fairness & Remembrance Day a Jedi Mind Trick used by Obi Wan Kenobi for distraction. Seems apropos Last month I provided an overview of 3. Conversion of Income to Capital given the circumstances). the proposed tax changes for Canadian Gains –This proposal would constrain Indeed just what in the Samhain is private commercial corporations the ability to reduce income taxes happening? How do you make sense of (CPCC) that were undergoing by converting dividends (and salary) it all? consultation and the feedback I received that would otherwise be received from Members of Trump’s campaign from you at the Tax Fairness Town Hall private corporations into lower-taxed team – including his former Campaign I hosted and through correspondence capital gains. The majority of concerns Chair – have been indicted. Let you sent. relate to the short implementation that sink in for a minute. Trump’s Again thanks to all who engaged with timeframe and the complexity of the Campaign Chair has been arrested. So me on this important topic. I would like MP’S REPORT compliance burden. much for fake news… to take this opportunity to provide an Leona Alleslev, MP 3. UPDATE–As a result of this In the midst of a nuclear crisis, a update. Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill feedback from small business owners hurricane disaster, a failed health plan, Our government announced that we and farmers, our Government will stalling national budgets, potential are fulfilling our promise to Canada’s can earn “passive income” which not be moving forward with measures withdrawal from NAFTA...if press small business owners by lowering is income derived from portfolio relating to the conversion of income reports are to be believed (and cue Canada’s small business tax rate from investments. Corporate income is taxed into capital gains nor limit access to the the folks who call all reputable media 11% in 2015 to 9% by 2019. at lower rates than personal income, lifetime capital gains exemption. “fake news”) the most powerful man in With respect to the three proposed giving businesses more money to the world was not in urgent meetings tax changes, the following outlines invest. However, there are times when REMEMBRANCE DAY regarding any of it, but was instead the feedback I received and submitted private corporations earn income sitting in his residence until 12 noon to the Minister of Finance, and our beyond what is needed to re-invest On November 11th, we remember our watching TV and the breathless news Government’s response: and grow the business. In these cases, veterans who have given their lives in those who own a private corporation times of war, and those who have served coverage of the various indictments of members of his campaign team. 1. Income Sprinkling – This proposal have the opportunity to hold passive our country in peace. This year marks Watching TV. would limit the ability to shift income investments inside the corporation. the 100th anniversary of the battles Well, I guess I can kind of understand from an individual facing a higher The proposal would eliminate the tax of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. that because it does seem like reality personal income tax rate to a family deferral advantage on passive income. Although 100 years have passed, we is in fact a very badly written drama, member with a lower personal tax The majority of concerns centered will never forget the sacrifices they replete with a few no name actors – rate. The ability to shift this income around the need for businesses to build made. We, as Canadians, are people of Papadopoulous?, and some very bad would be determined through a a reserve fund to further invest in peace and it is because of our veterans acting…Sarah Huckabee Sanders “reasonableness test”. Constituents the business, plan for parental leave/ that Canada remains this way. Lest we pronouncements that there’s nothing have expressed concern over the retirement, or to prepare for a potential forget. to see and all is well, as a case in point. potential compliance burden associated downturn. There was limited support There will be Remembrance Day It’s been an extraordinary 24 hours with the “reasonableness test”. Overall, for this proposal and constituents ceremonies at the Aurora Cenotaph in US political history. And as the many people supported the aim of this believed that these concerns needed to at 11am on November 11th and the days and weeks unfold there is sure to proposal, but were concerned with the be addressed prior to implementation. Richmond Hill Cenotaph at 11 am on be even more drama – good, bad and practical execution. 2. UPDATE–Moving forward our November 5th. Join me in remembering ugly – to come. Despite the Trumpists 1. UPDATE – We heard concerns that Government will create a $50,000 our veterans. protestations to the contrary, there is the original proposal was too complex threshold on investment income most definitely some there, there. and created uncertainty for family annually, or equivalent to $1M in Please contact my office to learn more But for the rest of us who are not members. In response, our Government savings, to ensure businesses can about these topics, or raise concerns Americans, what if anything does it has released a simplified proposal to continue to have the flexibility to hold on federal matters. Phone: 905-773- mean? Nothing? Or something more address income sprinkling which will savings for new equipment, parental 8358, Email: Leona.Alleslev@parl. serious or sinister even? support owners who invest and grow leave, or retirement. Changes will gc.ca, or drop in: 12820 Yonge St. Our neighbours to the south have our economy. protect past investments and income suite 202, Richmond Hill, ON L4E always done things their own way, so is 2. Passive Income– Corporations earned from them. 4H1. this yet another instance where we can watch from a distance, assured of our Fun with CycleFit self-righteous position of politically I like to jog outdoors in the summer a great mood; I was a little bit tired, and moral superiority? Can we be smug in to stay in some semblance of shape. I was not feeling like the most energetic our belief that we are nothing like the Depending on the weather, I may instead person that morning, but then something crazy run on one of the treadmills or partake in happened. I think not, folks. While our media one of the cycle fit classes offered at the Elona - our instructor - showed up. may not cover things to the same Aurora Leisure Complex. She has so much energy and excruciatingly degree of detail as the On many Saturday mornings, to give enthusiasm to share with everyone, that American (and British) media do, and my knees a break from the rigors of within minutes, I was enjoying myself our political class is not subject to jogging on Aurora’s sidewalks, I attend and conversing with my regular seatmate, the same level of insane trolling that the 8:00 a.m. cycle fit class and it always Marc. American politicians are, (To the best is a most enjoyable class. On particular FRONT PORCH No matter how many people are of my knowledge, Trudeau, Harper class stood out. signed up for the class, Elona keeps us all and the like don’t have their our own PERSPECTIVE Roger Stone twittering away at them), More on that particular class in a Stephen Somerville motivated and very much entertained. moment, but for those of you not familiar As we were starting our ride, I asked that doesn’t mean that we are pure as with one of the best-kept secrets in town, Marc how his week had been. the driven snow. cycle fit is offered most days, with classes out of your class. Heck, I even wonder We then began commiserating over Bribery scandals and quid pro either forty-five minute or one hour in whether or not Elona, our Saturday our respective meals from the night quo. Deleted emails and smashed duration. morning instructor, is employed full-time before. I told Marc that I wasn’t feeling motherboards. Fake Facebook Music is played during the class, and as a prison warden! particularly energetic or well as I had accounts and disinformation riders go slower or faster, depending on But without a doubt the best thing consumed three large pieces of Kentucky campaigns. Sound familiar? the beat of the music. There is a knob that about cycle fit is the social aspect. I Fried Chicken, fries with gravy and Politics has always been rough and lets the rider tighten or loosen the tension have become friends with a number copious quantities of coleslaw. tumble, but it has gone from being on each bike. of the other riders. I guess a certain Marc laughed and said that he could coarse to being (allegedly) criminal. What is best about the class is that bond develops between fellow cyclers go one better; he had four pieces of KFC, How and who are we supposed to have you get the communal “sharing of the attempting to sweat off the pounds. plus the sides as well as a bunch of the faith in our leaders when they seem pain,” as it were, with the added benefit Two things about your first couple of popcorn chicken. hell bent on sticking it to the other guy that the work out really is your own. The cycle fit classes. Do pace yourself. The We enlightened the rest of the class as rather than serving us? person on the bike beside you could be a first time I did a forty-five minute class, to our gastronomical state and everyone I’ve made this point before, but as veteran cycle fit participant who has been I thought my heart was going to come had a good laugh! it is timely, I will make it again. Win at doing this class for the past ten years and out of my chest. And second and most With that Elona had us go through a all costs is not governing. It is a zero although you may be a rookie, you can important, unless you have been riding couple of our “favourites” – the dreaded sum game where everyone loses. both enjoy the same class, because you go horses all your life or regularly cycle “tabata” – where you do eight sprints for at your own pace. outdoors, your behind will hurt the first a twenty second period with ten second I find that after doing the treadmill at few times out. It seems that it takes about rest periods in between. THIS WEEK’S a good clip for say a half hour, my legs four classes for your rump to feel fine. We did two back to back sets! NEW POLL and lower back may be a little sore, but Now, back to that Saturday morning Marc and I could feel the KFC oozing working at the same rate on the bike, and class. out our glands as we sweated alongside Starting in the 2018 – 2022 term, When I showed up that morning Council will consist of a Mayor and just six Councillors. after a shower, leaves me refreshed and our fellow class mates. Should Aurora consider making these and saw that there were only four other nothing aches. The 45 minute class went too fast. six positions full time? I also find that it really improved my riders signed up for the class, I was not a It was a lot of fun and I also had a great cardio, because of the varying length and happy camper. Cycle fit is usually one of workout to boot. And unlike a run outside Yes No Unsure Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! tempo of the songs, so you are induced those activities where more really is the or on the treadmill, my knees or ankles Previous poll results into a higher training zone. merrier. don’t ache afterwards! Should Aurora opt out of having an LCBO-style recreational marijuana store in Town? The instructors at the Leisure “Well”, I thought to myself, “I am New cycle fit members are most Complex are collectively very good. They already here, so let’s get this exercise over welcome! A YES B NO UNSURE all use different music and bring varying with as fast as possible, and move on with personalities and routines to the class, the rest of my day.” Stephen can be contacted at 43%59%57% 0% TO DATE TO As you can probably tell, I wasn’t in RESULTS TO DATE TO

[email protected] RESULTS and they will push you to get the most OCTOBER 2017 31, Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 Page 7 Return of winter parking restrictions prompts call for alternative solutions By Brock Weir winter months except in cases of are on the ground, non-snow events will Customer Service, the software to announced snow events, Aurora will be see the department “educate” drivers bring something like this into place is a On-street parking will once again reverting to restricting parking on all parked on the road when snow clearing capital project in the 2018 Budget. Once be prohibited between 2 a.m. and 6 Town streets between 2 a.m. and 6 p.m. is not taking place. approved, she said it’s a system which a.m. starting November 15 following a to allow snow clearing. Reverting back to previous standards could be implemented fairly quickly. Council decision last week. While the Town’s Bylaw Department follows a report on the pilot project For Council at large, however, the After a pilot program last year paved will only enforce the bylaw when snow which outlined a number of problems pros of reverting back to the previous the way for on-street parking during plows are out on the job and their blades that might be encountered should the system outweighed the cons. pilot project continue. These, as The “This is a very logical way to go for us Snowball Hearth Auroran reported last week, included compared to what happened last year,” the timely clearing of the roads to said Councillor Sandra Humfryes. “It & Home (since 1983) concerns offered by businesses on was nice that you could park any time patrons being unable to park on the when there wasn’t any snow, but the street and come in to shop after a snow second something happened, we would RADIANT HEAT – Radiant heat satisfies human comfort event had been called during the day. have a situation come up where we had with up to 25% less energy than warm air systems. Ra- diant heat replaces the chill lost to cold windows and walls. “Staff [have] stated that to provide to get off the roads and it really did Valor can reduce your energy bill and increase your the best possible service for snow impact every single snow notification. overall comfort. clearing we need to revert back to that Going back to this is fine, but hopefully HEAT DURING A POWER FAILURE – Valor fireplaces are overnight restriction,” said Councillor there will be some Just in Time parking fully functional heaters that don’t use electricity. The perfect mixture of radiant and convective heat. No need Tom Mrakas. “I think that is a very to help those people in preparation for for a noisy, inefficient fan. No power, no problem with Valor. important thing for us to remember. the future.” 1324 Wellington St. W., King City 905-727-2392 The bigger issue is making sure we Added Councillor Jeff Thom: “A Wood • Gas • Fireplaces • stoves provide the best possible service when lot of residents were in favour of the it comes to snow clearing for our pilot project and I think they were in residents. We have to make sure these favour of it for reasons other than snow streets are clear and safe.” clearing, but staff made it pretty clear ….ooooops! From the outset, Councillor Mrakas that the best time to clear snow [is Feeling like a said he saw two separate issues on the between] 2 – 6 a.m. The best efforts are fish out of water? table: first, removing the snow itself going to be made every night when it and, secondly, addressing a parking snows to clear those roads.” How can I best care for my aging loved issue. From the perspective of Councillor one now- or, in planning for the future? Residents, he said, have “legitimate Paul Pirri, it is Council’s mandate I know… it’s my turn, my responsibility! concerns” about being able to park on to do what is best for the community the streets overnight during the winter as a whole and although reverting So much time… So much to do… in circumstances where they have no back to the previous system “will So much to worry about… room to park elsewhere. inconvenience a few people” it is indeed “Quite frankly, I think it is a [planning best for the community. I feel so overwhelmed! HELP! issue],” he said. “Past Councils have “What is most important to me is that We have been helping seniors and their families like allowed certain developments with at 7.30 in the morning when people are you for almost two decades—and, these years give us the knowledge, experience and wisdom to very much not enough parking spaces, but we are going off to work [they] can exit their understand your situation and to provide you with the where we are and there isn’t enough subdivisions, get to work safely without highest standard of compassionate and professional parking for some residents.” any snow, not have to worry about personal care for your loved one in his/her unique circumstance. Let’s plan now together the best care Bringing up a suggestion made whether or not their neighbour had to for your loved one at an affordable cost. earlier this term by Councillor Harold take their car off the road overnight, Kim which would see a “just in time” or their streets are well plowed,” he Authorized Provider Veterans Affairs Celebrating two decades parking solution whereby residents said. “I think this is the best option. It Canada of outstanding service would be able to get overnight parking disappoints us when this happens, but permits through the Town’s website ultimately it happens fairly often. There Proudly Providing Outstanding, Professional Caregivers and Safe, Trusted, Compassionate Care of the Highest Standard for Seniors or an app, he said this would be a good is always someone inconvenienced by Please contact: Living Assistance Services for advice and home care alternative to explore down the line. some decisions, but ultimately I think 416.483.0070 (office) at 905.758.2486 (cell) or [email protected] This solution could soon be in this is for the good of the Town.” 華語服務客戶經理: Helen Huang 華語：416.880.6889 or [email protected] the offing. According to Techa van A similar view was offered by www.LAServices.ca Leeuwen, Aurora’s Director of Continued on page 7

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From page 1 Review on the “Rule of Seven” in the low voter turnout in 2014. Aside I know I am in a minority here, but believed, at the time, reducing the size decision-making, whereby each from that, she contended there is still I have been around for a long time. of Council should go hand in hand with person added above seven reduces more “public work” that needs to be In my opinion, that best serves the implementing a ward system, a further effectiveness by 10 per cent, also held done before moving in this direction. municipality.” referendum question in 2014 which sway on his thinking. “This has been a very unusual Those who supported shrinking was rejected by voters. “For me, [this Councillor Tom Mrakas also said his Council, a great Council in that Council size, on the other hand, said reduction] provides an accountability viewpoint had changed after speaking everybody attends most of the time, but these details can be worked out as time to my community and my area. I would with other communities. that isn’t always the case,” she said. “If moves on. love to pave the road in the next couple “I think over [the last] three years you take it down to six, you might have Councillor John Abel, for instance, of terms to become a very powerful I have come to the realization this is five or four Councillors and the Mayor said compensation and moving Council [with wards]. I think this is probably the best thing for the residents making most of the decisions. I think towards a ward system are still on the step one and then onto step two.” and the Town to move forward and we have to take that into account. I table, but it is Council’s “duty” to move Speaking in favour of the motion, it would allow us to have the most think when the [referendum] question forward. Councillor Paul Pirri reiterated his efficient and effective governance was asked there were no parameters “I am very comfortable moving previous position, inviting his fellow for our community,” said Councillor around it. I think a lot of people forward into the new year with six,” Council members to offer why they had Mrakas. said, ‘Six Councillors? Good, that’s said Councillor Abel. “I think it is a change of heart. A change of heart, however, was not going to save us some money!’ I don’t our role to set the table for the next “I don’t understand why people on the table from Councillor Jeff Thom, know if that is the truth or not, but term. There are a number of reasons may or may not have changed their who said Aurora has had eight Council it is something I did hear from a lot I am in favour of it, but I do believe we minds on the issue,” he said. “If people members for decades and it is a system of people. I would be in favour of six will be better served if we can make can rationalize that, great; there’s which has served the community well. full time Councillors, but I am not in it a little more competitive and offer absolutely no need to, but I think this “More representation, more views favour of six part-time Councillors. a little more compensation, and also is the second time we’re looking at this and more voices at the table is better, “I feel very strongly about not if everyone has a ward system I think and I would like to understand what especially as our population grows reducing the number of Councillors. our residents would be better served.” the change is.” [to] 80,000 people by 2041, and that That change was clear for Councillor is the minimum,” he said. “The Michael Thompson, who said the Province and the Federal Government intervening years have allowed him have increased the size of both more time to speak to lawmakers the Provincial Legislature and the in other towns and cities, finding 75 House of Commons over the last few per cent of Ontario municipalities years…and, in my opinion, more operate with less than nine members representation and more voices at the of Council. table is a good thing. “Talking about how best to move “Concentrating power in a few forward and be effective in our people and, in my opinion, reducing governance got me rethinking the the elected voices at the table is the *Some conditions may apply question. At this point I do have a wrong way to go.” changing viewpoint,” he said, adding He was joined in opposition by an article in the Harvard Business Councillor Gaertner, who underscored VICTOR CHETCUTI Sales Representative Winter parking takes over November 15

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With every says it is important for the Chamber to says. “They have embraced me and that Chamber, you get out of the Chamber work hard for the business community certainly makes my job easier. I think what you put into it, so I think if you but, it is also incumbent upon the my mandate is probably the same as really want a Chamber that is working business community to let the Chamber the past Executive Director, which is to hard for you, then it is incumbent upon know what their needs are and how grow the Chamber and make sure we’re the members to come and let us know they can help. meeting the needs of our members and what they need and give us a chance to With just two weeks on the job, Ms. to collaborate and build relationships support them in any way we can – and Ferri is looking forward to a number of not only with our members, but we can only do that if we hear from meet and greet sessions with Chamber government and other Chambers. them.” members, and the business community as a whole beginning this Friday, Advertorial November 3, from 10 – 11 a.m. at the Chamber Office. You’re invited! – Workshop: November 9th “I want to better understand what ON THE JOB – Sandra Ferry, the newly-minted our members’ needs are and I want to Executive Director of the Aurora Chamber of New “Stress Test” an Opportunity for Investors Commerce, attends the Chamber’s Tech Expo last look at what our current offerings are to Last week, the Offi ce of Superintendent month. Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger ers of these regulations likely did not them and make sure they are in synch,” of Financial Institutions (OSFI) published consult a mortgage broker or a borrow- she says. “If we find there are any gaps, revised “stress test” guidelines aimed at er to determine the impact to a typical senior management positions. After hopefully I will be able to identify and qualifying requirements for home owners borrower from an arbitrary stress test. leaving the corporate world, Ms. Ferri implement some other options and who have uninsured mortgages. “We expect signifi cant pain to focused her attention on her role as an solutions they will see as supporting This is expected to have an impact on homeowners in terms of borrowing abili- Executive Business Coach and an avid their business in Aurora.” borrowing and create an opportunity for ty and to the real estate market in general. volunteer with the Vaughan Chamber Ms. Ferri comes to Aurora with investors to earn between 8% and 12% The ability to access credit is critical for of Commerce, where she served on the more than 30 years experience in annually on private mortgages. the real estate market” says Paolo Abate, Board of Directors and on committees educational publishing, where she held Borrowers with a down pay- CEO of UNION Capital Lending. ranging from Membership to Marketing, ment or equity in their home For those wanting to learn to Finance to Government Relations. of under 20% of its value more, there will be a free “My experience working with the must purchase mort- workshop on November DI CECCO LAW Vaughan Chamber really brought out Alessandro Di Cecco gage insurance, such as 9th in Aurora. Investors my passion for business,” she says. CMHC insurance. This will learn how to get in- “It is a very different community insurance protects volved, and how to examine than Aurora in terms of the size and the lender, not the private mortgage deals in number of businesses, but there are homeowners. order to maximize returns similarities for sure. There are a lot Uninsured mortgag- and reduce risk. of entrepreneurial businesses and I es, where the homeowner “We anticipate a pleth- think there is the sense of building a has equity in the home of ora of private mortgage community for business people, along more than 20% of its value, are investment opportunities in 2018 with celebrating business within the not required to have this insurance. for the average investor with cash or an community and helping build business The new stress test for uninsured mort- RRSP,” said Victor Camba, a mortgage to grow and prosper. gages is meant to ensure that the borrow- agent at UNION Capital Lending who “Being with the Vaughan Chamber er would be able to service the loan if in- specializes in matching borrowers with allowed me to use the skills I developed terest rates become higher than they are individual investors. “They will obtain over 30 years in the corporate world to EXPERIENCE today. similar benefi ts that banks enjoy, such as both support the Chamber and support COMPETENCE The borrower has to qualify for the predictable and stable monthly cash fl ow, business endeavours. Here in Aurora, loan using the greater of: and ‘bricks and mortar’ security.” EFFICIENCY I felt this opportunity was a really • the 5 year Bank of Canada For those who want to invest in real At Your Service good fit for my skill set and what I had benchmark rate (currently 4.89%) estate, register online to attend the free to offer. It led into my passion, which • the rate in the mortgage contract workshop. Seating is limited to the fi rst 25 Corporate, Business, is supporting business and helping plus 2% people who register. others. As a certified coach, I love to Real Estate, Mortgages, The higher the rate, the more income help people, I love to help business, and Leases, Wills, Estates, required or higher equity to be injected. 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Making inroads with American companies is more valuable than “lecturing” Donald Trump on trade issues, according to Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer. The Leader of the Opposition sat down with The Auroran last week on a visit to Newmarket-Aurora to discuss a number of issues facing the Government today, not the least of which is the ongoing renegotiation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with the U.S. Government. “If there is one area I sympathise with the Liberal Government, it would be these trade talks because Donald Trump is approaching these in a much different fashion than previous presidents have, far more protectionist rhetoric, and I think that would be a challenge for any government of any political stripe,” he said. “But, we do think the Government Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer meets with the owners of CPG Aerospace on Friday during a stop in the Newmarket-Aurora riding. should have taken this more seriously earlier on and that some of the things Auroran photo by Brock Weir that seem to have blindsided the is basically a significant elevation in the sure this Liberal government does realizing that his policies are actually government, there were signals earlier percentage of content for automobiles everything it can to protect the jobs we hurting the people he claims to help. on that it was coming. to cross into the US tariff free, is very have here and keep our market access.” When he says he is going to help the “We’re going to continue to just put alarming and we have committed, as Nevertheless, Mr. Scheer said the middle class and then attacks business pressure on and make sure that they the Conservative Party, to work with the Conservatives remain “concerned” with owners who employ 40 people here of are focused on actual market access Government to do everything we can to the length of time it took the Government good paying jobs, the middle class isn’t issues and not getting sidetracked and make the case for Canada when we’re in to bring forward their NAFTA policies. better off when you have more people ultimately do everything we can outside the U.S.,” he said. The U.S. Government, he said, came out who own companies like this have to of Canada to present that united voice “We are holding the Liberals to with their list of nearly 100 priorities pay a higher tax bill, and then end up and make the case for Canada.” account to make sure they are focused over the summer. reducing their staff in order to find Mr. Scheer was in Newmarket-Aurora in these trade talks on actual market The Leader of the Opposition’s stop the money to pay the government, that on Friday morning to tour Newmarket’s issues, on trade access, not to get side- in Newmarket-Aurora was a visit to a doesn’t help anybody. CPG Aerospace, accompanied by former tracked on other types of things that riding which was, until the last Federal “More and more people are Conservative MPs Lois Brown and don’t have to do with keeping the border Election, a riding which went “blue for realising… a lot of promises were Costas Menegakis. CPG Aerospace, open. We’re also encouraging them to two out of the three previous elections. made in the last election. He tapped recently recognized as leader by the do more to engage US companies who When asked how he plans on restoring into something in the last election but Newmarket Chamber of Commerce, have jobs in the US thanks to trade some of the party’s traction within the is it actually delivering anything that employs over 40 jobs in the area and is a with Canada, because we believe that GTA, Mr. Scheer said “it starts with all is improving people’s lives? I think in success story that “we need to replicate is more effective than lecturing Donald the seats we held up in the last election. the GTA, the more the Prime Minister across the country,” said Scheer. Trump on the benefits of a free market “We have got good people, good MPs makes it harder to create jobs, create Aerospace is just one sector, however, economy, and that is to get Americans to who did a good job and in a lot of cases opportunities, the more people realise that can be impacted by NAFTA talks, put pressure on their congressmen and the MPs that we lost in the last election that their financial security is at risk along with the auto industry and, for women and senators in key districts and actually got more votes than they did because of decisions this government, Aurora, home to Magna International swing states to tell the story about how in 2011,” he said. “It was not, I believe, the more likely we’re going to have a and a number of other auto parts jobs can be lost in the US if that border any reflection on the individuals message that will resonate with people. companies, that is of particular concern. thickens or ultimately is closed. themselves; it was more a wave that “ “It is critically important that we “[With the] auto sector, we recognize was coming through. 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By Brock Weir still vivid in her mind, as he divided there for the whole day and I remember Aurora United Church is just one her family up into different camps, very late at night we were taken back community group holding special To this day, Faigie Libman can’t bring Faigie and grandmother and parents, into the labour camp. I will remember events to commemorate Holocaust herself to own a pair of white gloves. separated from her grandfather and as long as I live what greeted us as we Education Week. As a child growing up in Lithuania aunt. got into that labour camp. I can still in Activities begin Tuesday, November during the Second World War, her young Their first stop was a labour camp my head hear the wailing. 7, from 7 – 9 p.m. as Amnesty life – and those of her family members where children were often left behind “What happened that day when I International Aurora-Newmarket – were turned upside down on June 4, with the elderly who couldn’t work as was at work with all the men and my welcomes guest speaker and human 1941 when government directives came they set out for their forced labour. mother, trucks came and collected all rights expert Professor Lee Jacobs of down ordering her family, and countless “One day, my mother was waking the children and all the old people. York University. others, into a ghetto. me early, early in the morning and she It was labelled the Kinderaction and The topic of his conversation is, Life was bad in the ghetto, she says, said she had permission to take me to without even knowing I am sure the “The Holocaust & Human Rights: What but it soon became a lot worse when her work with her,” Ms. Libman recalled parents knew where those trucks went. Rights Jews Lost in WWII, the Impact family was ordered out to Democracy in a video shared by the Friends of The word Auschwitz, everyone heard of the Holocaust on the Passing of an Square to be counted. Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust without any communications and later International Human Rights Charter, The sight of the official standing on Studies last year. “I went with the men on the parents found out they were all and the Legacy of Both.” The talk will the mound, holding a whip in his white- in the trucks far away from the labour taken to Auschwitz. To this day I do not also take place at Trinity Anglican gloved hand, a dog at his side, is a picture camp to work at the aerodrome. We were have one friend from my youth.” Church (79 Victoria Street). Ms. Libman will share her harrowing Both events are free and open to the story of survival with the Aurora public. community next Thursday, November “I go now from school to school, 9, to mark Holocaust Education Week. they send me and I do not say no,” Ms. The Aurora United Church will host Libman shared with the Centre. “I go Nominate Ms. Libman from 7 – 9 p.m. at Trinity because I want to speak to young people Anglican Church, where she will speak and we have to tell people what Hitler of her experiences in the Kovno Ghetto, did. My motto is: If there is hatred in a Junior Citizen. slave labour and concentration camps. your heart there is no room for love.”

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Nadine’s efforts to lobby for a forgotten WW1 hero resulted in a weekend- long celebration, historic plaques being placed in his honour, and a new marker being placed on Captain Brown’s previously unmarked grave.

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By Brock Weir Tuesday, November 21, with a morning of conversation about food skills, food Forget pumpkin spice, it was all waste, and food insecurity. about the smells of apple and cinnamon Running from 9.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at at the York Region Food Network last the Newmarket Community Centre & Friday as local kids spent their October Lions Hall, the event will highlight food P.A. day whipping up healthy snack as a basic human right but a human options. right that is at the centre of “many of The York Region Food Network our community’s most pressing issues, (YRFN), in conjunction with Windfall including health, environment, and Ecology Centre’s Healthy Kids income.” Community Challenge, was a veritable “This event will explore the kitchen stadium as a dozen local importance of basic food skills in elementary schools spent their P.A. Day improving nutrition and reducing food split up into two groups, led by Chef waste and the need for basic income to Maxine Knight, to put their very best impact food insecurity,” say organizers. spins on stuffed apples and muffins. The event is free, will include food It is the latest program in Aurora to skill demonstrations, and lunch will be get kids to turn off their smartphones provided. and put down the game controllers and To register, visit food4change_ step into the kitchen. Chef Maxine Knight leads Aurora kids through a lesson on making healthy snacks – muffins and baked backtobasics.eventbrite.com or call the “We have been doing family cooking apples – at the York Region Food Network. York Region Food Network at 905-841- classes with the Town of Aurora and Auroran photo by Brock Weir 3101. it went great, but we had some extra resources left over and wanted to explore our different cooking options,” said Windfall’s Kathleen Ko. “The kids love it and the parents love it for the kids as well. The YRFN has been VER Y a great partner already, so we reached ISCO OUR out to them and asked them if they D would help us put together something and they came up with the idea for LL DAY OF FUN healthy snacks, which fits in perfectly. FU ! “We know that a lot of calories the kids consume are from snacks outside of mealtime, so it is really important to not focus just on what kids are eating at breakfast, lunch and dinner, but what they are eating between all of those meals.” This was equally important to the parents in attendance as well. Lisa Meglio, for instance, grew up with parents who had restaurants. Hers was not a fast food upbringing and, as a parent, they are roots that continue to support a new generation. “We try to foster healthy choices at home and we’re always talking about it,” said Lisa. “I thought it would be a nice opportunity for [my daughter] to work with some other kids, do some cooking, learn some healthy eating facts and maybe walk away with the ability to help at home in the kitchen a little bit more. “We talk a lot about menus every week, I get their input on what they would like in their lunches and dinners, and we work together to make sure that choices are healthy and grounded. Growing up with parents who had restaurants, it was grounded in me, and it is just instinctively handed off to them. They were very aware that everything comes from cooking at home. We kind of keep it clean and cook at home, and my hope is [the kids] will walk away from this and keep things up.” It seems like a basic philosophy, and it is, but it is a philosophy that is very much a part of both the Healthy Kids Community Challenge and the York Region Food Network. While the P.A. Day cooking program will return to the York Region Food Network on the next P.A. Day, November 24, the Food Network will be going back to basics the previous Meet thousands of animals. Watch live shows. Learn how the food you love gets from the farm to your table. One Stop Shop Taste the very best in local food. And so much more! supports mental health By Brock Weir

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By Brock Weir attended by Newmarket-Aurora MPP Chris Ballard, Aurora Mayor Geoff As a palliative care doctor, Arnell Dawe, Newmarket Mayor Tony Van Baguio has heard it all before. Bynen and a host of other dignitaries, Whether they are words of comfort he told the assembled crowd he first like, “Your job must be very difficult,” experienced the world of palliative care or more tongue-in-cheek like “Here when his grandfather became ill in his comes Dr. Death,” either avenue offers a mother’s house and they decided to good chance to engage in an important look after him at home. conversation, and it is one he started on “When the time came, I felt he Wednesday night as Southlake Regional actually died very peacefully in his Health Centre formally opened the room surrounded by the people he loved doors to The Margaret Bahen Hospice, and that experience left a lasting impact a new ten-bed residential hospice, just on my life,” Dr. Baguio recalled. “When the second residential hospice in all of I meet patients for the first time I will York Region. often have to explain what palliative Dr. Baguio, a palliative care physician care is. 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Tree Lighting Ceremony.” the Stars Parade, but when he returns like to deal with real, substantive issues However, this does kind of stick out in If you’re looking forward to it as for an encore at the beginning of and I don’t think this is one of them.” that ceremony started 12 years ago and, well, mark your calendars. It is set for December for the Town’s annual Tree Councillor Kim, on the other hand, for some reason, Christmas was left Wednesday, December 6, from 6.30 – Lighting Ceremony he’ll feel even more was prepared to defend his motion. out. Upon investigation, I am not sure 8.30 p.m. at Town Hall and the Aurora at home. “I respect Councillor Pirri’s why, but we do understand that possibly Seniors’ Centre. Council last week decided to spruce up the ceremony with a slight name change. Out is the former “Tree Lighting Ceremony” and in is the “Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.” It’s a small detail, to be sure, but one which was, according to Councillor Harold Kim, probably an “oversight” due to be corrected. In his notice of motion, which was approved 7 – 1, Councillor Kim said the centrepiece of the ceremony is “well known to be a Christmas Tree” and the word “Christmas” was not included in its original title back in 2005 for “reasons unknown.” Speaking in support of Councillor Kim’s motion, Councillor Tom Mrakas agreed that it was time to call it what it is. “At the ceremony, Santa Claus is there, Mrs. Claus is there, she’s reading ‘Twas the Night before Christmas, we have reindeer, the Salvation Army is there singing Christmas carols so, to me, it kind of sounds like Christmas,” he said. “To me, you kind of call it like it is.” Councillor Wendy Gaertner offered a similar view, adding that Council members are on stage singing Christmas carols as well. “For me, it just continues the celebration of Christmas,” added Councillor Sandra Humfryes. “Usually the tree that is lit up at Christmastime is called a Christmas Tree and, for me, it is just a lovely clarification that it is a Christmas Tree and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy, with the inclusivity.” Councillor Paul Pirri, on the other hand, had a differing opinion. “I am going to be the stick in the mud on this issue,” he said. “I just don’t understand what the point is. We have had an event for the last 15 years and I just don’t know why we’re going through the process of changing the name that we have had for the past 15 years. It just seems a little bit beyond our role as Council, to deal with policy issues and procedural issues, to be going in and changing the name of events. “I think we’re, to some extent, overstepping our boundary. We all know what it is, I just don’t understand why we would go through the effort to change the name of something. We have other events; we have the Easter Egg Hunt, a myriad of other events, I just don’t understand what the problem is, I don’t understand what the point Aurora resident has raised over $40k for mental health

Continued on page 11 money I raise goes towards my goal for the Ride Don’t Hide that my son and I participate in every June. So far, I’ve raised over $40,000 over the past three years. “I fundraise in honour of my sister who suffers daily with a number of mental health illnesses, and in memory of my cousin who we lost four years ago. My largest fundraiser is held the first Saturday of every November – the One Stop Shopping event.” One Stop Shopping will take place Saturday at the Newmarket Community Centre at 200 Doug Duncan Drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. “This event boasts the ability to shop from over 40 vendors, bid on over 50 items in the silent auction and get pampered in the special women’s area,” says Ms. Brunton. “There is an extra fee for the women’s area, but it is so worth it; there are manicures, makeup sessions, hair cutting/styling, massages, photo sessions and psychic readings.” Spoiler Alert: the psychic readings are already fully booked. But, if you are a psychic looking to take part, you already knew that. For more information, visit www. judybrunton.ca/events. Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 Page 15 Spooky surprises around every corner Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 2, 2017 Page 15 at HAUNTED FOREST

AND OVER IN NEWMARKET – Things took a spooky turn in Newmarket in the lead-up to Hallowe’en as a home on Billings Crescent was transformed into Newmarket’s Haunted House Maze. The event, which also collected food donations, benefited Blue Door Shelters, York Support Services & the Newmarket Food Pantry.

Opposite Page, Top Row: Isabella is thrilled to meet the Bride of Frankenstein and her beau. Five month old Lucy was dressed in a pungent costume for her very first Hallowe’en, escorted by “Animal Control”. Zombies menaced the crowds on the “scarier” path. (Second Row) Cousins Emily and Victoria Branscombe had a fairy good time. Isabella and Liam meet the Scooby Doo crew. (Third Row) It wasn’t your average Rose Ceremony. Dorothy was on the lookout for Toto. Peter Pan and Captain Hook are still locking swords. (Fourth Row) You should see the other guy! Ryleigh came all the way from Mississauga for some pumpkin bowling. Alexander was Ghostbusting left and right. (Fifth Row) Disney Princesses greeted kids on the less scary trail. Dean (Shark) and Dean (Lion) joined forces for some Hallowe’en games. (Sixth Row) Into the woods. Tyson Morrow, Karina Hewitt and Mike Morrow made things a family affair with costumes spanning the decades. (Page 15, top) A ghostly – and elegant – presence. (Above) A fresh witch’s brew.

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By Jake Courtepatte is a testament to the effort he’s put in on and off the ice.” National collegiate scoring leader, If Sikura is successful in making Hobey Baker winner, Olympic the national team, it would be a medalist. heavy blow to the Huskies, who will All three are titles that could apply be competing in the hugely popular to Aurora’s Dylan Sikura in 2018. Beanpot tournament at the same The speedy forward was one of time as the Olympic Games. twenty six players named last week “Obviously we’ll miss Dylan’s to Canada’s roster for the Karjala presence while he’s away, but as a Cup, a tournament used to evaluate program we couldn’t be more excited players ahead of the upcoming for him.” Olympic Games in Pyongyang, South The Karjala Cup will run November Korea. 8 – 12 in Helsinki, Finland, and will Just three seasons out from leading showcase Canadian talent against the OJHL’s Aurora Tigers in scoring Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland. in 2014, Sikura’s hockey career has Though making the tournament taken off with the Northeastern roster does not secure a spot in the University Huskies of the NCAA, Olympics, Canada general manager leading the league in scoring so far Sean Burke said the players certainly this year as a senior. get an “inside track”. He is expected to join the NHL’s “We are bringing together a group Chicago Blackhawks, a team that of players who are on our radar for drafted him in the sixth round in the upcoming Olympic Winter Games 2014, starting next season. as part of our ongoing evaluation Sikura finished sixth in scoring process, with the goal of fielding the Ex-Aurora Tiger Dylan Sikura was named to Canada’s pre-Olympic team on Friday. last year, earning him Hobey best possible team ne2 Photo by Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics Baker nominee honours for the top xt February,” said Burke in a collegiate player, and is expected statement. “As a management group to contend for the trophy again this and coaching staff, our priority year. is putting the best possible team SHOP LOCAL & SAVE! “We’re thrilled that Dylan has together, and we will continue to the chance to compete with Team evaluate every Canadian player that’s on a LARGE SELECTION of: Canada,” said Northeastern head eligible to represent their country at coach Jim Madigan. “He’s worked the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.” incredibly hard over the last several Sikura is just one of two NCAA years to develop into one of the top all- players invited to the tournament, FLOOR & WALL TILE around players in collegiate hockey, along with Bemidji State sophomore and to see him earn this opportunity defensemen Zach Whitecloud. We also carry all installation material including Sealer, Cleaner, H.G. Product, Wood Pecker and more... AUROMA TILE DECOR LTD. Come Visit Our 1987 1-110 Connaught Avenue - Aurora 905-773-TILE (8453) SHOWROOM Member of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce ~ 30 years!

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By Jake Courtepatte The second meeting of the year Luca Esposito doubled the lead in record of 10-6-1 in the process. between the two on Friday resulted the last minute of the frame. Newmarket, winless in their On a weekend where the junior in a 3 – 1 win for the Tigers, after Van Schubert was finally beaten last three games, are now tied at 21 level Battle of Yonge Street took falling to the Redmen on the road in the last minute of the third period points apiece with the Tigers, while a backseat to the minor rivalry last week. by Newmarket’s Ryan Hunt, though both teams sit seven points up on the between the Aurora Tigers and It was Tyler Davis who opened the Aurora’s captain and leading scorer Pickering Panthers. Newmarket Redmen, it was the scoring with his third of the year Jake Bricknell capitalized with The Wellington Dukes lead the Tigers who came out on top. just over nine minutes in, capping thirteen seconds to go for a final conference, and the league, with an With over one hundred games off a nice passing play from Anthony score of 3 – 1. impressive record of 14-3-1. played between the two organizations Romano and Elijah Gonsalves. Van Schubert’s sixth win of the Aurora will contend with the over the weekend, it was Newmarket Though Newmarket pressed hard season, and second in a row after Stouffville Spirit in their only who earned bragging rights. But in for the equalizer in the second posting a shutout against Whitby action this week, making a road trip the OJHL, it was Aurora who earned period, Bradley Van Schubert stood last week, was highlighted by 38 Saturday night at 7:30p.m. two points in the North division. tall in net to maintain the goose egg. saves on 39 shots faced. Stouffville, holding onto a record With the Markham Royals of 6-12-0, bested the Tigers 6 - 3 in RBC Dominion Securities Inc. remaining stale over the weekend in their only meeting so far this season. the OJHL schedule, Aurora has crept For stats, schedules, and more back up to within a point of the top information, visit www.auroratigers. Do you know exactly how of the North division, posting a pointstreaksites.com. much money you need to retire comfortably? Redmen earn bragging rights in Battle of Yonge Street Brendan Black When planning for the next phase of your life, there are MBA, CPA, CMA three questions you need to ask yourself: Investment Advisor 905-841-8754 • Do I have a written financial plan? [email protected] • Is my investment portfolio on the right track? • Do I know how much I pay in fees for financial advice? RBC Dominion Securities 14785 Yonge Street, 2nd floor If you answered “no” to any of the above, contact Aurora, ON L4G 1N1 Brendan Black today for a second opinion on your retirement plan.

By Jake Courtepatte systems were played out over three days, with Newmarket RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal The Battle of Yonge Street putting up a record of 53-34-17 Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. ©RBC Dominion Securities Inc. 2017. All rights reserved. 17_90409_H7L_001 series is all tied up. to take this year’s contest. With just their second win Off the ice, over $4,000 in TOWN OF AURORA in six years, the Newmarket 50/50 raffle tickets was raised PUBLIC NOTICE Redmen took down the Aurora by Aurora teams to benefit Tigers in the annual weekend Ronald McDonald House. series to square the teams at The Redmen jersey will now six wins apiece. hang in the Aurora offices Over one hundred games until year thirteen of the between the rival minor hockey challenge. NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING AURORA TOWN COUNCIL will hold a Public Meeting to receive input on the following Planning Application on: November 22, 2017 at 7:00 pm at AURORA TOWN HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBERS 100 JOHN WEST WAY, AURORA, ONTARIO

APPLICATION: he Owner has submitted Complete Applications for Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to allow the development of 68 stacked townhouse dwelling units on the 0.58 ha site. PROPERTY: 46 St. John’s Sideroad East

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I just [want] homeowners in my neighbourhood] everyone to make their decision based expressed concerns about recent on the right information.” developments in our area and fully In coming to his decision, Councillor endorse the views expressed here,” John Abel referenced efforts made in the said Paul Smith, speaking in favour of last Council term to turn the southeast Councillor Gaertner’s call for a review. quadrant of Yonge and Wellington into CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANTS “It is important to remember that Aurora’s second Heritage District, a Aurora has grown in stages with each suggestion which sparked significant subdivision expressing separate and backlash from area property owners. distinctive characteristics. We do not object to development, per se, but we do object to buildings which do not respect our community character. Change is a reality, Helping Business & “I ask Council to please help your Individuals minimize taxes residents protect and preserve the older larger homes are a reality, parts of Town.” for over 30 Years Privacy is one of their chief Kathy van Nostrand CGA Brian Roberts CGA,LPA concerns, he said, when larger homes but they should [email protected] [email protected] are shoehorned into the area. Coupled with that are concerns about blocked complement and not COMPLETE ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES sun and windfall changing the overall character of the neighbourhood. distract from what exists. 905.727.8046 For Councillor Wendy Gaertner, the healthy crowd in the audience The intent of this 144 WELLINGTON STREET EAST illustrated the “dissatisfaction and disappointment” with the status quo. “Some houses have been permitted motion is to acknowledge that are clearly not compatible with the development that exists,” she said. the residents’ concerns “These new homes might be beautiful, of interesting design, but they are so and determine how different. They are not in keeping with the character of these older residential we can address them neighbourhoods. “Residents are not objecting to the building of homes that try and sometimes succeed to be reflective “The majority of residents [said they of what exists and therefore enhance were opposed] because they believed the neighbourhood and streetscapes. it would affect their ability and their Change is a reality, larger homes are property values,” he said. “We have a reality, but they should complement received a lot of emails, and I would say and not distract from what exists. The the majority are in favour of Councillor intent of this motion is to acknowledge Gaertner’s motion, and I certainly will the residents’ concerns and determine support that as well. I believe in stable how we can address them.” neighbourhoods. I believed in it with Aurora’s Official Plan, she said, is a the Aurora Ratepayers, the Aurora fundamental planning tool and up for Village on Temperance Street, and I review over the next little while, she believed it in the Regency area. I think added. It is time to look at the zoning there is a lot of merit in getting a report bylaws in place to see if they are and coming back with it.” reflective of what is planned for Aurora. Going through with a staff study is Councillor Gaertner’s motion a “well-worthwhile” exercise in light received widespread support of of the Official Plan review, added Council, but with various levels of Councillor Mrakas. While it is still enthusiasm. some months away, he said Councillor Councillor Paul Pirri, for instance, Gaertner’s motion was a good first step said a “balance” needs to be struck in for staff in making sure definitions and addressing the needs of all property zoning requirements are being met. owners. “A lot has been said at the table “I think if we go too far one way, and my view is we have to keep that I think our community’s property uniqueness within our community values will suffer as a result and that is and that is the kind of vision we have something that weighs heavily on my set forth,” he said, asking for further mind as well,” he said. information to come back on how other A similar view was offered by municipalities around Ontario have Councillor Harold Kim, who said a “big addressed this issue. “I think looking monster home” in the neighbourhood at whether the definitions within our could increase property values, an OP do meet what the zoning is saying, I argument which prompted a few think it is a good first step for us to look chuckles from the crowd. at and move forward with what.

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