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"If that is a 2008 which we reported on, so say regarding traffic calming week's work, I would be surprised, they are familiar with the entire measures installed in their neigh- so we're paying $100 an hour." project," he said. "My preference bourhood almost five years ago. Mr. Simanovskis, however, said is to have them do this so we have A resolution passed at general that while the workload is one the third party review. The biggest committee last week, a resolution thing, impartiality in the findings is challenge with this proposal is which comes before council for another. actually getting information to res- final approval this Tuesday, calls "Dillon was involved on this idents, walking the streets or by on staff to conduct a review of the project the first time around and Please see page 8 traffic calming measures, including the hotly debated chicanes and street closures in the neighbour- hood, and hold a public meeting with residents. The move came after councillors rejected a staff recom- mendation to hire Dillon Consulting, the same consulting firm behind the report which ulti- mately led to the traffic calming measures being installed in the first place, a contract for $4,750. Crowds flocked to the Aurora Cenotaph on Sunday morning "To address council request for to pay tribute to the Town's fallen. With the traditional parade a plan to review the northeast traf- of troops, veterans, cadets, pipes, drums, and dignitaries fic calming program and a method to obtain an accurate reading of from the Town of Aurora, the Township of King, the Federal the neighbourhood's support for and Provincial Governments, and various community service the program, staff have contacted groups, followed by the laying of wreaths at the monument, Dillon Consulting Limited as the doves were released in tribute to the war dead. Above, an air prime consultant on this project cadet stands guard at the Altar of Sacrifice as wreaths are requesting that a plan for the laid. The Royal Canadian Legion will hold a Remembrance review of the northeast traffic Day service at the Cenotaph this Friday beginning at calming program be prepared for 10.30 a.m. Auoran photo by David Falconer staff," said Ilmar Simanovskis, Aurora's Director of Infrastructure, in a report recommending Dillon. Briefly In his report, Mr. Simanovskis said Dillon Consulting was set to develop a survey which the Town Residents speak would distribute and collect, tabulate the results, and write a In recognition of Remembrance Day and to complement its wartime memo based on the survey display at the Aurora Cultural Centre, The Aurora Historical Society will findings. have Aurora residents Svetla and George Topouzova and April But councillors ultimately abort- White-Stesco share their family photos and stories surrounding the ed this plan asking staff to do the war. Svetla and George will focus on Bulgaria during the Balkan War work for which, as Councillor Regency Acress once again got into the spirit of the season and WWI while April will tell the audience about how she returned to Michael Thompson said, they were with students dressing up in their Hallowe'en Costumes. The Europe and retraced her father’s (a doctor in the army) war service doing the "the majority of the younger students had a parade around school while the sen- during WWII. To avoid disappointment with the limited seating, RSVP work" anyway. ior students attended an afternoon dance. In the photo above, to [email protected]. "How long does it take to write left to right, are Cathy Martino-Porretta, Principal of Regency a letter, count the results from a Acres P.S., Alice Sandiford, Zoe Webster, and Sandra Nanof. We’re the Pack and Ship Experts! The UPS Store® EVX`V\^c\Hjeea^Zh 14845-6 Yonge Street 8djg^ZgHZgk^XZh Aurora, ON L4G 6H8 6h`VWdjidjgeVX`VcYh]^eegdb^hZ T: 905.713.1632 [email protected] 2 - THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 [email protected] or call 905-713-1818. Museum in Gormley from 9.30 a.m. until noon. Children the chance for survival can be increased by up to 75 The Aurora Cultural Centre, formerly the Church NOVEMBER 24 TO 27 ages 8-12 will participate in an assortment of hands-on per cent. The first 50 families that register for the Street School, presents local historian Jacqueline The Pine Tree Potters' Fall Pottery Sale will be held crafts and heritage cooking appropriate for the season. upcoming CPR Skills and AED Awareness Training, Stuart with the illustrated heritage lecture “The Tattooed on these days at the Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Cost is $15. per child and includes all materials and being held in partnership with York Region Emergency Man & Other Stories of Aurora’s War Memorial”. at 7 Street, Aurora. Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 snack. Pre-registration is required. For further informa- Medical Services,will receive a free Heart and Stroke p.m. tonight. Admission will be by donation gratefully p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p,m. tion, call the museum at 905-727-8954 or 1-888-290- Foundation CPR AnytimeTM Family and FriendsTM kit received and complimentary light refreshments will be There is free parking, free admission and a door prize. 0337. (valued at $40), and all participants will receive a CPR provided. For further information, call 905-713-1818 or Please call 905-727-1278 for further information or visit * * * * participation card (CPR-F) upon completing the train- send an e-mail to [email protected]. www.pinetreepotters.ca. The Aurora Cultural Centre presents “Scotch – A ing. To register, contact Carolyn Mooi at THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Night of Nosing”; a unique evening of tasting hosted by [email protected] or 905-836-8206 by November 24th Amnesty International meets to support human Aurora's Pine Tree Potters' Guild will host its second Ed Patrick, Founder and President of The Companions and indicate which time you would like to register for. rights, in the rectory of Trinity Anglican Church, 79 annual Empty Bowls fund-raising event. Tickets, are of the Quaich, Canada’s premier single malt whiskey SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 Victoria Street at 7.30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. For $45 each and are available from the Aurora Cultural appreciation society. Appetizers provided. Event begins Write for Rights: Amnesty International annual further information, call 905-713-6713. Centre, Vic's Shoe Repair and Meridian Credit Union. at 7 p.m. and tickets are $90 each, available in advance writeathon happens today from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trinity SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25 by phone or person at the Centre, 22 Church Street. Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street. Send cards to Big Brothers Big Sisters of York, located in Aurora, The 31st Annual Victorian Tea will be held today at For further information, call 905-713-1818 or send an human rights defenders around the world. For more will hold its annual Gala tonight at Le Parc in Markham. the Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum in Gormley from e-mail to [email protected]. information call 905-713-6713. CTV’s Tom Brown is the emcee. For more information, noon until 2 p.m. The Museum Gift Shop will be open * * * * SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11. 2012 call 905-726-2149, extension 305. for those hard-to-find heritage games, toys and books! The Heart and Stroke Foundation, in partnership The Aurora Seniors Association is in the planning * * * * Please call to reserve your preferred seating time. with York Region Heart Alive, will hold a free CPR Skills stages of Men Can Cook which has been set for this The Aurora senior citizens will hold a Holiday Tickets for adults are $15. while children under 12 pay and AED Awareness Training at the Aurora Community evening. Further details will follow. FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2012 Bazaar 2011 today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Aurora only $10. For further information call the museum at Centre. Two time slots are available at 10 a.m. or 12.30 2nd annual "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" dinner dance will Seniors’ Centre, as a fund raiser to help support vari- 905-727-8954 or 1-888-290-0337. p.m. Learning CPR is easy and inexpensive and it be held at the Mansion (formerly dinardo’s) tonight. ous programs and equipment for the benefit of mem- * * * * could mean saving the life of a friend or family member. bers. There will be approximately 30 plus outside ven- The Aurora Seniors Association invites you for an When CPR is combined with the prompt use of an AED, Please see page 19 dors, with a large selection of interesting items.