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Residents in Aurora's northeast handful of houses, and do a they did a review of this process in quadrant could soon have their memo?" he asked. "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!

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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. Many evening of trivia fun and games tonight at the centre. from the Aurora Farmers’ Market are expected. There Doors open at 5 p.m., with dinner served at 5.30 p.m. will also be a Tea Room for a quick snack or lunch. For Price is $10. In addition, there will be an cash bar and further information contact [email protected]. door prizes. * * * * NOVEMBER 25, 26 The Aurora Cultural Centre presents “Holiday Art Theatre Aurora presents "You're A Good Man, Cards Watercolour Workshop” with Nancy Newman. Charlie Brown, The Musical". "An average day in the life Design and paint a series of seasonal scenes that can of Charlie Brown." It really is just that, a day made up be given as gifts, or reproduced at the print shop for of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie your own holiday card use. Workshop runs from 9.30 Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, a.m. until 4 p.m. and costs $75, plus $8 materials fee. from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the Advance registration is required. lives of his friends (both human and non-human) and * * * * strung together on the string of a single day, from bright Our Lady of Grace Catholic Womens League will uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. Music and hold their 16th Annual Christmas Fair and Craft Sale Lyrics by Clark Gesner. Directed by Bob Riddell. today in Lynett Hall,16 Catherine Avenue, from 9 a.m. Musical director Lorne Derraugh. Produced by Jo-Anne until 2 p.m. Spitzer. Including the above dates, also runs December SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 1, 2, 3, 4 (matinee), 7, 8, 9, 10. Curtain is at 8 p.m., The Writers Community of York Region welcomes with the exception of the November 26 show which is at author/editor Allyson Latta to the Aurora Cultural 8.30 p.m. and the December 4 matinee, at 2 p.m. Centre for its monthly speakers lunch event on the Tickets are available on-line at roles of literary editors and creating a working relation- www.theatreaurora.com, by email at taboxof- ship with authors. Doors open at 12.30 p.m. with coffee [email protected], by phone at 905-727-3669, or in per- and lunch at 1 p.m. Tickets for members are $20 and son at the Theatre. Tickets are $23 (tax included); spe- $25 for non-members. cial children's pricing for the December 4 matinee, $10 TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 for those 13 and under. Theatre Aurora is at 150 Join us for an Evening of Poetry "Here Comes The Henderson Drive, in south Aurora. Groom" tonight at 7 p.m., hosted by Bonsai Hill. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 Featured performers include poets Deborah L.V. The Aurora Cultural Centre SchoolHOUSE Concert Campo, Luleta Brown, Sterling Dillinger, Billy Ferguson, Series presents acoustic and vocal duo Evolution in Susana Lucia, Sabine Mayer and Malcolm Watts. “Between the Covers”. Join in for a night of classic Performance starts at 7.15 p.m. Limited seating at melodies, from Paul Simon, Elton John, Peter Gabriel, 15263 Yonge St. Unit 2. to Ray LaMontagne and Norah Jones. Tickets are $15, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 and are available in advance or at the door, 22 Church The Aurora Cultural Centre, with special guests The Street. Aurora Silver Stars, presents “Give My Regards to DECEMBER 1-4 Broadway” a community Sing-Along beginning at 2 Theatre Aurora presents "You're A Good Man, p.m. Admission is free and light refreshments will be Charlie Brown, The Musical". "An average day in the life served. The Centre is located at 22 Church Street. For of Charlie Brown." It really is just that, a day made up further information send an e-mail to of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie [email protected]; 905 713-1818. Brown, from Valentine's Day to the baseball season, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 from wild optimism to utter despair, all mixed in with the FRANK KLEES The Aurora Cultural Centre presents a “Christmas lives of his friends (both human and non-human) and Urn and Hurricane Lantern Decorating Workshop” with strung together on the string of a single day, from bright MPP - Newmarket-Aurora Karl Kohnen of Black Forest Garden Centre beginning uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening. Music and at 9.30 a.m. and continuing until noon for $40, plus Lyrics by Clark Gesner. Directed by Bob Riddell. $100 materials fee. Advance registration is required. Musical director Lorne Derraugh. Produced by Jo-Anne SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 Spitzer. Including the above dates, runs December 7, 8, The Aurora Cultural Centre presents a workshop 9, 10. Curtain is at 8 p.m., with the exception of the “Making Professional Art Prints Without a Press” with December 4 matinee, at 2 p.m. Tickets are available on- On this Valerie Kent. Workshop begins at 9.30 a.m. and contin- line at www.theatreaurora.com, by email at taboxof- ues until 4 p.m. Cost is $75, plus $8 materials fee and [email protected], by phone at 905-727-3669, or in per- advance registration is required. son at the Theatre. Tickets are $23 (tax included); spe- th * * * * cial children's pricing for the December 4 matinee, $10 November 11 Paul Neufeld Sunday Sessions Jazz continues for those 13 and under.Theatre Aurora is at 150 today with Rob Clutton, double bass. A classic after- Henderson Drive, in south Aurora. noon of cool jazz in the heart of town, from two long- SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 ...we Remember time collaborators. Tickets are $15, or $45 for a family The “Holiday Happenings Workshop for Children” of four. For further information, send an e-mail to takes place today at the Whitchurch-Stouffville that Freedom A DVD DOCUMENTARY is Not Free THE MURMANSK RUN and thank all past The story of the Arctic Convoys to Russia during WWII. WINSTON CHURCHILL called it and present “The Worst Journey in the World” who Come and see what the Royal Navy and Merchant Mariners went through to help the Russians beat the Nazis. paid the price The Royal Canadian Legion Aurora for us. Friday November 11th at 7.30 p.m. No charge. Donations please on behalf of the Aurora Legion and Poppy Fund. 14845 Yonge Street, Suite 201, Aurora, ON L4G 6H8 Projection by AVIAS. (at Dunning in the Hunters Gate Plaza) Enquiries to 905 727 2244. Tel: 905-750-0019 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.frank-klees.on.ca THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 - 3 Officials call for transit resolution The York Region Transit ees failed to come to an agree- in this labour disruption to come the strike. Dawe. "That is precious little cially during these difficult eco- strike marches on leaving peo- ment with the local transit oper- to a speedy resolution. The "Certainly we have no comfort to the 60 per cent who nomic times, we cannot allow ple both commuting to and from ators. The strike affects several motion was made by Councillor authority to interfere with the don't, but it should be noted that this transit strike to continue. Aurora with little options - and, key transit ways in York Region Evelyn Buck after she and sev- bargaining process, but I think the three unions who were on Jobs are being lost, students at press time, there didn't seem including Aurora routes. GO eral other councillors received we should pass a resolution to strike, the first contract that are missing classes and fami- to be a light at the end of the Transit, however, remains oper- what she described as a the Transit authority that we are expired was back in February lies are in turmoil."We are ask- tunnel. ational. "heartrending" message from seriously concerned about the and the Region has been work- ing that the parties return to the YRT and Viva walked off the The ongoing affects of the one Aurora resident who com- impact this strike will have on ing to resolve these contracts bargaining table immediately to job in the early hours of transit strike were the subject of mutes to Richmond Hill for our residents," said Councillor for a number of months before work out an agreement that will October 24 after unions repre- a council motion a week into work. Buck. "Many of them are having that. allow transit services to senting over 560 drivers, the strike asking calling on the The resident, she said, has a very hard time now surviving "The Region is very much resume. We, as MPPs repre- mechanics, and other employ- Town to urge all parties involved had their livelihood impacted by and a strike would just mean aware of the issue and has senting York Region constituen- the end for many as far as mak- been working extremely cies, cannot stand by as days ing a living is concerned." diligently." turn into weeks and negotia- “Mo Bros” have close shave There was no opposition at Last week, local Provincial tions remain at a standstill. Our the council table, with representatives joined the request to all parties should be Councillors Chris Ballard and chorus calling for a swift end to taken in the strongest of terms. Michael Thompson suggesting the strike."We are now into the Specifically, we are urging all the scope of Councillor Buck's 12th day of a transit strike that is parties to sit down, resolve the resolution should be broad- affecting more than 50,000 issues, and get back to work so ened to include all parties commuters throughout York that the York Region public is involved, including the unions, Region," said Newmarket- properly served and so that the operators, the Region, and Aurora MPP Frank Klees in a more serious steps can be the Province. joint statement with area MPPs avoided. "There are four operators of Julia Munro and Peter "York Region residents can- transit in York region and 40 per Shurman. "The effects on indi- not sustain the personal and cent of the ridership still has viduals, families and business- financial hardships that are transit," noted Mayor Geoffrey es are far reaching and, espe- resulting from this strike." PaintPaint & FloorFloor Event!

Councillor Paul Pirri, pictured above with Joe Pepe, left, and Peter Sardella Beauti-Tone right, gets a close shave to kick off Movember, an annual initiative where Signature Series paint men grow mustaches to raise funds and awareness for prostate cancer research and other men's health issues. Councillor Pirri is captain of "The Egg Shell Aurora Town Stash", a team representing the municipality in the Movember Campaign. It is among several teams organized throughout the Town by $24.97* Reg. $33.99 individuals and businesses. Auroran photos by Diane Buchanan White base only. #1852-410 3.64L Movember is in full swing tachery." Mo Sistas, of course, Mucho Burrito. Primer – Super Adherent and from the municipal side of leave the landscaping work to "I just wanted to comment things, Councillor Paul Pirri is the guys (unless they want to on your excellent shave," said leading the charge. lend a helping hand) and take Mayor Geoffrey Dawe at last $21.97* Reg. $29.99 Councillor Pirri got a good part by raising funds and track- week's General Committee #1852–704 3.64L * While supplies last old fashioned shave last ing down sponsorship opportu- Meeting at which Councillor Tuesday at local barbershop, nities. Pirri acted as chair. "For those Aurora Hair Design to begin his "Mo Bros effectively become who weren't there, Councillor 3 1/4” x 3/4” Oak Hardwood campaign as captain of the walking, talking billboards for Pirri experienced the full frontal Aurora Town Stash, a team of the 30 days of November," say face shave at one of the local $3.59/sq. ft.* Mo Bros and Mo Sistas raising the brains behind the faces. establishments for Movember starting at money to support prostate can- "Through their actions and and he looks very baby faced." Various colours available cer research and men's health words, they raise awareness by "I'm happy you clarified it causes. prompting private and public was a face shave and not a full 3/8” x 5” Engineered hardwood Last year, Councillor Pirri's conversation around the often frontal shave," joked the coun- team raised over $1,200 for the ignored issue of men's health. cillor in reply. Movember initiative and "At the end of the month, Mo Last year, in addition to sup- Starting at $1.99/sq.ft.* Prostate Cancer Canada. Bros and Mo Sistas celebrate port from local civic leaders and Each year, November their gallantry and valour by citizens at large, the Movember 8mm Laminate becomes Movember, a cam- either throwing their own campaign also received sup- paign across Canada and Movember party or attending port from local businesses such around the world where men one of the infamous Gala as Sink or Swim Tattoos which starting at 79¢/sq. ft.* #2780-384 cultivate moustaches to raise Partes held around the world by left a lasting impression. For a * While quantities last. funds and awareness of men's Movember, for Movember" donation, artists tattooed finger health. At press time, Aurora's Town moustaches on patrons and To take part in the initiative - Stash included Councillor Pirri, funds raised were donated to Aurora Home Hardware Building Centre if you're a guy - all you need is a Councillor Sandra Humfryes, charity. 289 Wellington Street East clean-shaven face "and these and Aurora CAO Neil Garbe. For more information on Aurora 905-727-4751 selfless and generous men Other local teams so far include how to donate to a team groom, trim and wax their way The Aurora Dusters, and or become involved, visit Home Owners homeowners into the annals of fine mous- groups from Scotiabank, ca.movember.com. helping NOW IT’S EASY TO OWN WINTER WITH NO-EXTRA-CHARGE GET FINANCING AS LOW APR WINTER AS SAFETY PACKAGE AND UP % TO $1,800 (MSRP) VALUE FOR UP TO with the purchase or lease of select new vehicles • WINTER TIRES • WINTER WHEELS 60 MONTHS • TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM 0ON SELECT NEW 2012 MODELS WE PROUDLY SUPPORT LOCAL SPORTS15815 Yonge St. Aurora 905-841-0800 4 - THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011

Poor Ronnie

By RON WALLACE Pickle king Walter didn’t live here, but close enough He didn’t live in Aurora, but his house was close enough. Walter Bick - yes, of Bick’s Pickles - died recently. He was 94. Walter lived on Green Lane...the extension of Aurora's Henderson Drive, just west of Bathurst Street in King Township. Like I said...close enough. I never saw his house, and there were no markings on mailbox- es, so I never knew whether he lived north of Green Lane or south of it. I only met Walter once, when he came into my bookstore in the Aurora Shopping Centre to meet my best friend, Jim Hunnisett. At one time, Jim worked for his dad Norm, who had the Bick’s distributorship in northern Ontario. I was asking about Walter when Jim was visiting me a couple of weeks ago. Jim hadn’t heard anything about Walter, either. Then a few days later, Jim left me a message. Walter, at 94, had died in October. Actually, October 17, Jim’s birthday. There is no Bick’s Pickles anymore even though the name Where was this restaurant? This is not a contest, but there are a few things bothering us about this pic- appears on several labels. ture. Some people say it was located in front of the old arena which was destroyed by fire in February, Walter sold out to a huge food firm and the sale, I can imagine, 1965. Thanks to Rod Bruner for supplying the picture, but even he couldn't tell us when the fire would have been worth millions of dollars. occurred. Can you? Drop us a note if you can shed any light on this mystery. * * * * ”“What does a guy have to do to have lunch with you?” I didn’t recognize the voice,so I asked the obvious question. Letters to the Editor “Who’s calling, please?” “If I tell you that, you’ll never have lunch with me.” Not a chance. It was George Storey, former coach of the Aurora Tigers. Trio Restaurant wasn’t George is the brother of referee Red Storey, and here’s what Wikipedia, the free computer encyclopedia, says about the Sports Hall of Famer: “Born in Barrie, Ontario, (as was George) Red Storey was working in a rail yard when he received an offer to play football with the location in picture the Toronto Argonauts. He was on the team for six seasons from remained empty until the broth- been on the south half of the 1936 to 1941, winning the Grey Cup in 1937 and 1938. In the 1938 To the editor, The White Rose Building ers, Tely, Bill and Ted and I reno- building since 1982, and is the Grey Cup, Storey scored three touchdowns in 12 minutes (all in the became the Davis Garage, vated the building inside and out actual former location of the fourth quarter) of the 1938 game to give the Argos the victory. After I enjoy your historical photos owned by Elwood Davis and in early 1982. The building had licence office. his performance, he received offers from the New York Giants and of old Aurora landmarks. shared space with Roland's two tenants. So the answer was close - the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, but he However, you are incorrect Radiator Service until 1980. I had the south end for my the Spasopoulos brothers still declined. He was forced to retire after suffering a knee injury. with the photo origin that you ran The Davis Garage was the Optometry Practice and Gord own the building, but it was never “As a defenceman, he played hockey in New Jersey for the last week. local Licence Plate Issuing Office Rowe operated Uniglobe Travel the Trio Restaurant, but, in fact, Rivervale Skeeters in 1941. Storey then moved to Montreal and You stated that the White until it relocated to its current Agency on the north half. the location of my practice since joined the Montreal Royals late in the 1941–42 season. He played Rose garage was the previous location on Wellington Street He was succeeded by Dr. Bill 1982. lacrosse for Lachine in 1942 and 1943. He later joined the site of the Trio Restaurant. Not East. Glave, Dentist, who relocated As Paul Harvey would say, Montreal Canadiens lacrosse team, and was playing there in 1946. so. After Mr Davis passed away, from Dr. Diamond's Building, and "that's the REST OF THE “By the mid-1940s, Storey—in addition to his regular job—was The Trio Restaurant occu- his daughter operated the then sold the practice to Dr. STORY". officiating football, lacrosse, and hockey games. He officiated for pied the site that is currently the Licence office until she passed Harry Weingarten, who is cur- 12 years in the precursor to the Canadian Football League. AnnaLisa Fusion Restaurant in away recently. rently on the north half of the pic- Dr. Barry M. Wiseman “Storey became an NHL referee in 1950 and worked in the the two storey building to the The building was purchased tured building. My office has Aurora league until 1959. On April 4, 1959, he was officiating a playoff north adjacent the pictured build- in 1981 by the Spasopoulos game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Chicago Black ing. brothers, as you know, and it

Hawks, which Montreal won—along with the series—scoring the winning goal with 88 seconds left in the sixth game. Chicago fans nearly rioted, and Black Hawks coach Rudy Pilous accused Storey Reader stands up “Aurora’s Community Newspaper” of choking by not calling penalties against the Canadiens late in the game. The Auroran Newspaper Company Ltd. “Storey was scheduled to referee the final game in the series for former mayor 15213 Yonge Street, Suite 8 between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Boston Bruins, but when Aurora, ON, L4G 1L8 an Ottawa newspaper reported that NHL president Clarence To the editor, council had committed itself Campbell said that Storey had "frozen" on two calls that should to. Publisher Emeritus have been penalties against the Canadiens, Storey immediately Following articles in The There is moaning and Rosemary Schumaker resigned. He never returned to the NHL. His career included 480 Auroran the last two weeks, it groaning about Mrs Morris regular season games and seven consecutive Stanley Cup finals is time to stand up for Mrs. having started the legal action Editorial Production Phyllis Morris. in the first place: when you Ron Wallace Cynthia Proctor from 1952 through 1958. [email protected] [email protected] “Following his retirement from the NHL, Storey remained active There are rumblings about run onto the playing field and having Mrs. Morris reimburse attack a player, you should be Brock Weir Photography in oldtimers' games, worked as a TV commentator, and was a pop- [email protected] David Falconer the Town certain legal aware of the consequences: [email protected] ular raconteur. Advertising expenses incurred during her Bob Ince Storey was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame (1967) and cause for legal action. Main Number tenure as mayor. When I grew up, older kids [email protected] 905-727-3300 Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (1986) and was made a Member of Diane Buchanan 1. With support (including would throw snowballs at Classifieds the Order of Canada in 1991. He was 88 when he died in Montreal [email protected] 905-727-7128 financial) from the then Town unsuspecting passers by and after a lengthy illness. His son, Bob Storey, was also a two-time Trish Miller-Kostin [email protected] Council (no doubt after hav- would then either run away or [email protected] Grey Cup winner (1967, 1970).” Facsimile ing obtained expert legal hide behind the backs of oth- Zach Shoub 905-727-2620 George was going to send me an e-mail inviting me to a [email protected] advice) Mrs. Morris com- ers. Administration regular meeting with members of the original six Monday, but it menced a legal action arising This business of anony- John Gould Patricia Wallace [email protected] [email protected] didn’t arrive. out of her function of mayor of mous blogging is like that. I was going to meet Angelo Mosca, the football great with the Aurora. Smart? Cowards? Subscriptions available within Canada and U.S. Hamilton Ti-Cats. 2. The subsequent, newly Take your pick, depending email: [email protected] He played his remaining years, 1963 to 1972 with the Ti-Cats elected town council decided on the behaviour mentality Editorial policy and was a five-time all star. In Hamilton, Mosca played at left to discontinue the financial you grew up in. Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily defensive tackle, with John Barrow next to him from 1958 to 1959 support. This mentality may carry those of The Auroran. Letters must include name and phone number, although number will not be published, and be limited to 600 words. Letters may be edited or refused. All and from 1963 to 1970, forming a veritable wall up the middle 3. This one-sided breach over onto later life. contents protected by copyright. against which few offensive teams were successful in running does not warrant demanding Foul balls at any rate. Advertising policy against it. that Mrs Morris should now Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the also make repayment of mon- Alex Vander Veen value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the attention of the publisher But the meeting never happened. Which is too bad, since now prior to the following edition. I have nothing to tell you next week. eys that a previous town Aurora THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Front Porch Perspective Political advertising By Stephen Somerville

As most loyal readers know, I have been a long time try to play up the strength of their team. evision commercial where he would have looked into volunteer for both the Progressive Conservative Party The PC's tried to not to leave a lot of policy room the camera and talked about the three or four things of Ontario and for the Conservative Party of Canada. between themselves and the Liberals on two of the that he wanted to do in order to materially and measur- Although I am a political party volunteer, I have tried major issues - health care and education funding. ably improve our lives. not to get too partisan in this column simply because Maybe the Tories were hoping that by getting some- It will be interesting to see what Mr. Hudak and his then people would not read it. what close to the Liberals policywise, but by having a team decide to do next time. I am also loathe to play Monday morning quarter- different leader, they could win. Will the party be "gun shy" from introducing a plat- back about the most recent provincial election cam- I believe that the second area the PC's could have form that addresses some controversial topics because paign because the voters are always right. done a better job in was regarding political advertising. of what took place in the fall of 2007; the PC electoral I know (although not very well) some of the people The "Tax Man" ads I think were effective for a short disaster because of the "faith based" issue? involved in running the Tory campaign, and the PC's did while, but the Tories did not seek to convey a positive On a different note - although I was off once again pick up 13 seats and increased their popular support by message in later ads. in my political predictions, I did forecast that the Leafs more than three percent province wide. I really like the ad the Liberals used where they had would be sitting fifth (and comfortably within the play- I am also reminded of former U.S. President John F. the Premier - against a white backdrop - speak for a offs) in their division by Christmas! Kennedy's quote after the Bay of Pigs fiasco when he minute about the things that he had accomplished and Maybe I should have been a little bolder! said that "victory has a thousand fathers while defeat is was proud of. an orphan”. The ad was simple, direct and it worked. Stephen can be contacted at: Having said that, I thought the final election result I would have liked to see Mr. Hudak do a similar tel- [email protected] would have been closer. For the past 18 months or so, I had opined on this page occasionally that the PC's would win or lose by Letter to the Editor three seats. Even when the PC's were up by 15 points in the polls, I knew this would not last. The Liberals and their third party supporters such as Reader moved by Legion’s the Working Families Coalition had not yet begun to fight. But fight they did and the result is that the Liberals Remembrance Week activities are now one seat short of a majority. Facing an eight year old government lead by Mr. McGuinty, I think the Tory strategists made two over-all To the editor, in attendance and those Master of Ceremonies so I rades, and the loved ones mistakes. who gave their lives for borrowed these words and friends of these com- First, the campaign platform, called "Changebook", Myself and many freedom and democracy. from him about the small rades who keep the faith. which I imagine was built on extensive polling and focus Veterans, Legion My father was in the table set for one in the The vase is tied with a red groups, did not seem to differentiate the PC's that much Members, Local army, fought in France and center. “It is reserved to ribbon, symbol of our con- from the Liberals. Dignitaries, Current Germany but he died when honour our fallen com- tinued determination to I think the Tory platform grew out of two things that Serving Officers, I was 5 ½ so I was not the rades in arms. This sym- remember our fallen com- recent polling was consistently showing over the past Reservists, family mem- beneficiary of any of his bolizes that they are with rades. A slice of lemon on number of months. bers and friends war knowledge. However, us, here in spirit. We the bread plate is to First, about two thirds of those polled believed it was gathered at the I recently was made aware should never forget the remind us of the bitter fate time for a change in government. Remembrance Dinner at of the fact that his brother, brave men and women of those who will never If true, this would be bad news for the government. the Royal Canadian my deceased uncle, a who answered our nation’s return. The same people polled - at about a 60 per cent rate Legion, Branch 385 on career army officer was a call – to serve – and A pinch of salt symbol- - that the government was on the right track. At first November 5, 2011. In the sergeant at Camp X. served the cause of free- izes the tears endured by glance these polls seem very contradictory, kind of like past I have attended He, of course, could not dom in a special way. The the families of those who those Quebeckers who want to separate, still believe many Remembrance Day and never spoke of any of table is round-to show our have sacrificed all. The they could, upon separation, use their Canadian pass- ceremonies but this one his military experiences everlasting concern for our glass is inverted, they can- port and the Canadian dollar. touched my heart. but I continue to do some, fallen comrades. The not toast with us at this However, this poll points out something else. Hearing the bagpipes very interesting research tablecloth is white-symbol- time. The chair is empty Maybe most Ontarians believe that the economy is alone almost always of this family member who izing the purity of their because they are no not too bad, but that they don't like the messenger, in reduces me to tears (I was so secretive. motives when answering longer with us. this case Mr. McGuinty. still haven’t mastered this Of course, the dinner the call to duty. Let us remember – and If these polls were true, then the Liberals would need difficult instrument, yet) was splendid as usual! I The single red rose, never forget their sacrifice. to run a campaign based heavily on a contrast and but I was very moved by think the overall ambiance displayed in a vase, compare policy approach with the opposition parties or the ceremonious dignity of the evening was best reminds us of the life of Bonnie Tiffin shown to those veterans described by Dave Stoutt, each of our fallen com- Oak Ridges 6 - THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 Letter to the Editor Museum alive and well at school To the editor, All of which is to say costly, seemingly perma- to the 1960's, with the Editor’s Note: Aurora Cultural that Aurora has a rich her- nent displays, which tend founding of the Historical Leslie Oliver, a lifetime Centre, he is also a Aurorans are hearing itage of caring for those to take on a life of their Society. resident of Aurora, recipient of the much these days about things that history leaves own. The Centre has a unique was the founding pres- Lieutenant Governor's what is being referred to behind, which help us to Rather much of the sense of purpose and ident of the Aurora Ontario Heritage award fondly as the "Aurora understand who we are as emphasis in the "new vision which has evolved Historical Society in for lifetime achieve- Museum". individuals, and as a his- museology" is on the indi- over the ensuing years. It's 1963. A former Aurora ment as a volunteer in There are questions toric Ontario community on vidual artifact that history a concept, an idea, and a citizen of the year, and the preservation and being asked: "Where has the north slopes of the leaves behind and on the work in progress. a founding member of promotion of Ontario's the Aurora Museum gone? Oakridge Moraine. unique life-giving stories it One may see in the cur- the Board of the rich cultural heritage. Why is it no longer in And that heritage of car- tells of place, people and rent lecture series, for Church Street School, ing, as well as a commit- period. example, signs of things to where Aurora residents ment to "Museum" is as Pubic expectations, too, come. Better teen driver meets have been used to much part of Aurora's 21st have changed. Here, the Aurora finding it? Century present, as it was Museums are expected Historical Society and the bigger discounts What has happened to part of our 20th Century to be much more about Cultural Centre continue to Let me show you how our Steer Clear® all the grants that were past. learning experiences, explore new roles for them- discount can teach your teennts better driving made available for an Contrary to pockets of carefully programmed to selves, co-operating, co- habits while you save money. updated Aurora Museum, current public and political meet the public needs of a ordinating and collaborat- Are you there? LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOUR STATE FARM IS THERE. to be part of Aurora's new opinion, the Aurora diverse population - much ing in broadening and Providing Insurance and Financial Services Cultural Centre? 905-727-8400 Museum is alive and well, less the scholarly, deepening the Centre's Peter Virtanen 220 Industrial Pkwy S., Unit 37 The current discourse continuing to live in Church although not to their exclu- contribution to cultural CLU Agent, Aurora (Just south of the soccer fields) on museum is replete with Street School - although, sion. expression, thought, and both fact and fiction. Here for some, possibly in dis- With its displays of learning - critical to are a few of the facts: guise. paintings and frequent Canadians in coming to *Early private museums Under an operating concerts, the visitors to the better understanding their [collections] existed in agreement between the Cultural Centre will be times. ONUMENTS BY Aurora going back at least Centre and the Society, aware of its significant Yes, The Aurora M to the early years of the and with the on-going contributions to the visual Museum is alive and well, 20th Century. Included was HOMPSONS leadership and support of and performing arts - as continuing to live in Church A New Approach to Memorial Design. a remarkable collection Municipal Council, the forms of community cultur- Street School. T assembled by J. M. Walton, Centre's Board of al expression. Here its collections will * Granite markers and monuments a one time mayor. Directors, and a host of As well, the discerning continue to contribute to * Cemetery lettering and restoration *The Aurora Museum is volunteers, the Aurora will also be aware of the broadening and deepening * Bronze markers and vases and was historically a cre- Museum moved back into * Serving all cemeteries and nationalities displays of historic arti- the Centre's contribution to * Portrait Etchings ation of the Aurora Church Street School fol- facts and archival materi- cultural expression, Historical Society. lowing the school’s renova- als professionally dis- thought, and learning, Quality and Satisfaction Guaranteed * Many artifacts from the tion, restoration, and adap- played in galleries and essential to an ever richer Day, Evening and Weekend Appointments earlier Walton collection, tive reuse. archives throughout the sense of community, region having been previously pri- Much as planned, the Centre. and nation. 905-727-5421 vately acquired, would Museum's return to this For together these are So stay tuned. 530 Industrial Pkwy S., Aurora L4G 6W8 eventually become founda- historic building, itself a among the fundamental Thompson Funeral Home is proud to be part of tion stones on which prestigious, Provincial forms of a community's Leslie Oliver Service Corporation International (Canada) Ltd. Aurora's first, public, volun- Heritage Site, has helped cultural expression and Aurora teer museum would be to create a one-of-a-kind thought. built. centre for cultural expres- Together they broaden, *As founding president sion and thought in deepen and enrich com- of the Aurora Historical Canada. munity life. Society, I established the For those who have not So it is that the Centre's museum in Doan Hall, a visited the Cultural Centre, "Objects of Incorporation" magnificent, neo-classic, taking time to marvel at its commit the Organization to early Aurora home, belong- vitality and the nature and enhancing community ing to its first Mayor, scope of its cultural pro- capacity for cultural Charles Doan. It was locat- gramming, it would be expression, thought and ed on Yonge Street, adja- easy to miss the museum learning, including our Guaranteed cent to the current Bank of collections that exist - won- 21st Century understand- Montreal. The museum was derfully displayed, and dis- ings of the nature of com- waterproof established in 1963 to help tributed throughout the munity culture, cultures, celebrate Aurora's centen- Centre. cultural differences, and and insulated to nial year. Although short- For the field of museum the cultural conflicts char- lived, it would be Aurora's practice, like much else in acteristic of our complex first public, not-for profit, our times, has been sub- times. volunteer museum. ject to world change. The Church Street –24°C *The Aurora Historical No longer do museum School Cultural Centre in Society has had a continu- and curatorial practices Aurora is an idea with a ous record of museum focus uniquely on large, 40-year history, going back operation ever since, possi- bly making it unique among not-for-profit, volunteer community organizations in Jenny’s Nails Spa Inc. 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I found myself continually assisted by some residual during the occasional bad One for ratio of population to reserved space for last David Heard is a most saying, under my breath, “I moral fibre? weather at the Street Sale volunteers. Aurora’s service Sunday. interesting and knowledge- didn’t know that”. If you haven’t gone on where vendors keep their groups, I believe from what I Now it’s not that I am able story teller. David spoke about the one of David’s’ Spirit Walks, upbeat attitude; at the Santa have seen, are probably skeptical, on the contrary, I I have always been an Sisman’s Shoe Company, J. do yourself a favour, I guar- Claus Parade by the many near the top, if not at the top, had my business in a very avid history buff and David Fleury’s Sons, Baldwin’s antee you will have a great volunteers who put on smil- of the most active in York haunted house and learned provided his narration with Flour Mill and others bring- time. ing faces even when their Region. to live with several enthusiasm. ing the stories of their strong By the way, the fee is toes and noses are feeling This brings me to relate ghosts/spirits. He obviously has a pas- community ties forward to donated to local charities. numb; at the Branch 385 of my activities on “Devils Eve” I had been on a Spirit sion for Aurora and its fasci- emphasize not only how Don’t forget to ask about the Aurora Legion whose (Sunday night) that further Walk in York, England, nating past and has the abil- important Aurora was from a Annie Dunning! members provide activities reinforced my belief in where the concentration ity to convey this interest in business standpoint but how and a meeting place for our “Aurora Spirit”. was on ghosts. an entertaining fashion, right close the community was Bonnie Tiffin veterans and members of I have been trying to go Although interesting, I down to the wearing of the and still is. Oak Ridges Ambassadors seek help collecting food

To the editor, grocery stores asking for your assistance in helping Last year, the Aurora others. Food Pantry indicated this The goal is to raise as time of year, between much food and money as Thanksgiving and possible to help the food Christmas, that their sup- pantries replenish their plies were significantly reserves at a crucial time. diminished and that they Although this began as were looking for donations. an opportunity for students, We at Neighbourhood it is in no way restricted but Network saw this as an rather open to anyone who opportunity to engage our wants to help out. student volunteers with the We encourage all volun- assistance of some others to teers who wish to help to rally and address this urgent give us a call, sign up for a need. three-hour shift at the desig- It turned out to be a very nated locations and commit successful event, netting to helping others. much needed donations of You'll be amazed at the food as well as some mone- outpouring of support in our tary donations for those in community, as well as how need of the services provid- good it makes you feel, ed by the Food Pantry. knowing you're helping a fel- In addition, the food drive low resident in need. provided a great opportunity This is the perfect event for students to earn valuable to work with a friend! community service hours And, if you are a student while bringing the issue of and would like to get the need for donations to the involved for your community attention of our generous hours, or if you are a resi- community. dent who may be interested This resulted in in overseeing a store loca- Neighbourhood Network tion that day, please call 905- making this an annual event 726-3737 or e-mail us at in Newmarket and Aurora. info@neighbourhoodnetwor This year, we've expanded k.org the food drive to include East Gwillimbury. Tim Jones, On Saturday, November Tom Taylor, 12th, between the hours of 9 Neighbourhood a.m. and 3 p.m. you will Network again see students at local Ambassadors Reader applauds Aurora mayor To the editor, current councillors and mayor to take whatever I must applaud Mayor action may be prudent, so Geoffrey Dawe in having that a clear message is demonstrated the courage sent out to future town and conviction to state administration (elected (what seems to be obvious officials and senior staff) to most of us but may not that such behaviour is cer- have expressed it as all tainly not acceptable and relevant facts may not they will be held account- have been available) that able. "the use of public money If Mayor Dawe's state- by the last council in legal ment turns out to be true, proceedings was a gross I for one would like to see abuse of government at the very least that the authority and Town dol- councillors who had voted lars". in favour of town incurring If the facts surrounding the legal fees offer a the issue bear his state- public apology to the citi- ment to be true (perhaps zens of Aurora for having confirmed by Town's legal unnecessarily wasted counsel), then we the con- public funds. cerned citizens of Aurora may wish to consider lob- Joshy Kallungal bying and supporting our Aurora 8 - THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 Public meeting to discuss chicanes

From page 1 tial about bringing in a the things people are infuri- people sledgehammers for all residents of Aurora. area roads that the whole e-mail, then we can report that may possibly be ated with. It is hair raising and invite them to come "I think it is important to Town has the right to use. I actually generate some negative on what they to be driving down the road over on a cold Saturday consider in this whole think if we are going to go responses." designed in the first place." with those chicanes. when they need to work up process that we have a ahead with this, I believe Councillor Thompson In that light, after hear- Furthermore, before this a sweat and get out there public meeting of some sort we should also put in a was not convinced, nor ing from residents, and plan was implemented and break the damn things because it is not just the public meeting as part of was Councillor Evelyn from taking a spin through Dillon was sent in there to pieces and bring in a people in the area that are the whole process to get a Buck who rejected the idea the chicanes herself, with a catalogue of every truck and remove them!" affected," said Mayor chance for some global that hiring Dillon Councillor Buck added that possible obstruction they While Councillor Paul Geoffrey Dawe. "These are input." Consulting would lend an she was not prepared to could put in the neighbour- Pirri said he would be "the air of impartiality to the send any further money on hood and they picked every first to volunteer" in endeavour. reviewing them. Her solu- one of them. Everything Councillor Buck's chicane "There is not going to be tion was straightforward. that was available to them removal scheme, council- impartiality when we asked "Get rid of those frigging they took. lors voted to keep the con- Dillon Consulting to do the chicanes," she said. "Just "I don't have any hesita- sultation in house and also review," she said. "They did break them up and chuck tion in saying I'm not inter- hold a public meeting - not the design. I don't see how them and open up those ested in spending any just for residents in the Bathroom they're going to be impar- closed roads. Those are more money. Just give the affected neighbourhood but & Kitchen Accessories

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Kennedy Street residents...yet DAMIR VRANCIC Requests for traffic from CYFS." increasing the response argued that it is speed and LAW OFFICE calming measures from Warrants aside, accord- time without any question. not necessarily the traffic several residents on ing to Mr. Simanovsks, "I can understand peo- volume itself was the BUSINESS LAW, Kennedy Street West are required traffic volume on ple looking out of their win- source of the problem and REAL ESTATE, expected to be denied by the street for multi-way dows or backing out of their questioned why the Town is WILLS & ESTATES council this week. stop signs were not met driveways are concerned not looking to the Police to Last Tuesday at general either. that the traffic is going too have increased speed committee, councillors The recommendation fast but in order to make a enforcement. 905-841-6411 passed a recommendation against traffic calming sensible decision, these "The issue is obviously Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 from staff against traffic measures was met with warrants have to be in people speeding, so let's calming measures, as well wide support at the com- place and they make no go to the root of the prob- as against a three way stop mittee table, with sense that we don't abide lem and stop that," said Chris Hrynyk sign at Kennedy Street Councillor Evelyn Buck by them." Mayor Dawe. Financial Advisor West and Windham Trail. arguing Kennedy should Councillor Wendy When the recommenda- The residents made their remain an open collector Gaetner, however, said she tion appears before council 14993 Yonge Street, Suite 201 pitch to councillors at the road connecting Bathurst was "disappointed" in the for final approval this week, Aurora, Ontario L4G 1M5 it comes from general c August Council meeting to Yonge Street. decision about this "prob- Tel: 289-466-5196 ommittee with the amend- where they said they had "People make the mis- lematic" road considering [email protected] concerns not just about take or discover after the the speeds in the area of a ment calling on staff to www.monarchwealth.ca traffic volumes on the col- fact they have purchased a "well used park" along report back with alternative lector road but also the home on a collector," she Kennedy. measures that can help speeds at which drivers are said. "It is a mistake many "I understand the war- alleviate the situation on RRSP TFSA Mutual Funds coming onto Kennedy from of us make and have made rants and everything else, Kennedy. RESP GIC Pension Transfers Bathurst Street. Their dele- when we purchased but I still feel disappointed gation to council followed a homes. Convenience...has we can't do something to petition campaign led in the its price and that price is slow the speed in the preceding spring. the traffic that travels on area," she said before ask- According to a report to collector roads. The critical ing if speed cushions councillors last week thing to me is the response would help the situation. from Ilmar Simanovskis, we received from emer- Mr. Simanovskis said Aurora's Director of gency measures from the they did work and council Infrastructure, several school board and from the could direct staff to investi- issues, were taken into con- other agencies that have gate the traffic calming sideration before bringing concerns that this road measures, but the traffic forward a recommendation must provide for its pur- volume "is just not there to including the impact traffic pose, and access, particu- make that engineering calming measures would larly fire protection, merits decision to say, yes, they have on surrounding that seconds are critical for are warranted." streets. 13 streets, he said, the response time. If you Councillor Gaertner was have access to Kennedy have obstructions on a not alone in her concerns. Street and those were road like that, then you are Mayor Geoffrey Dawe taken into account. Additional warrants that had to be met before going forward included seeking comment from emergency services, school boards, and local transit to see if traffic calming measures would impact their service. "Responses received from [Central York Fire Services] and York Region “DON’T GET CAUGHT Transit were not in support of implementing any verti- cal traffic calming meas- WITH YOUR ures [such as speed humps] as this will have a BUMPER DRAGGING” negative impact on their Come to response time," said Mr. Simanovskis in his report. "Responses from rele- YORK SPRING & RADIATOR vant agencies were not in favour of installing traffic FOR ALL YOUR calming measures due to SUSPENSION NEEDS their negative impact on response time for the emer- Extra leaves, shocks, coil springs & struts gency and transit vehicles. Cars, Trucks & Trailers Therefore, this warrant has not been satisfied due to 60 Industrial 905 the responses received Pkwy. North, Aurora 727-3121 THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 - 9

The St. Andrew's Guild held its annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday which featured baked goods, crafts, a silent auction, and their famous "spud" lunch. The event was held in St. Andrew's Hall at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Above, left to right, are Helen Hufnagel, Cheryl Daddis, and Marion Monkman. Auroran photo by David Falconer Putting a damper on the firecracker New regulations on her motion in July. palities and is recom- ported the recommenda- when and where you will "Previous to this we had mending changes to the tion but questioned be allowed to set off fire- five days straight with no current bylaw to further whether some of the pro- works during holiday cel- time restrictions that restrict the setting off of visions contained in Ms. ebrations could be put in these could be set off family fireworks," said van Leeuwen's report 19th Annual place as early as and I appreciate tighten- Techa van Leeuwen, were "excessive". These November 22. ing it up." Aurora's Director of provisions included ten- Amendments to the If the proposed Bylaw Services. "Staff ants getting written per- Town's Fireworks Bylaw amendments go through have also consulted with mission from landowners are expected to come for the setting off of fam- Central York Fire before setting off fire- before council for final ily fireworks, which does Services and have works and the practicality approval on that date, not require a permit, the included their comments of requiring revellers to following the initiative of current practice of limit- in the amending bylaw have a fire extinguisher Councillor Sandra ing fireworks to two days particularly with respect and water supply at the Humfryes this summer, immediately preceding to the display fireworks ready. to put the kibosh on resi- and following Victoria and the references to the "I just don't know how dents lighting off fire- Day and Canada Day explosives act which is many people are going to crackers at all hours of would be limited to the the overriding legislative be doing that," he said. "I the day - and sometimes holidays themselves and document." just think it's a little bit for days at a time. one day following. Time The setting off of dis- excessive. [But] if it is “In“In HHarmonyarmony "There were one or restrictions will also be play fireworks does and common amongst other ™ two particular residents enacted. As things stand still will require a permit [municipalities' bylaws] With the Community” that complained [about now, one can set off fire- if the amendments go let's leave it." Featuring: excessive use of fire- works at any time in the through. While it remains to be York Regional Police Male Chorus works] but once that was day. Staff are proposing While the proposed seen whether the final communicated out to the limiting the time window amendments were recommendations York Region Community Choir

public I received a lot from 7 p.m. or dusk to passed in principle by appearing before council Ottawa Police Chorus more individuals asking 11 p.m. general committee last by November 22 will Roselawn Public School Choir for support to tighten up "Staff have performed Tuesday, it wasn't done restrict the lighting of fire- this bylaw," said a best practice review of without some hesitation. works to begin at either 7 W. J. Watson Public School Glee Club Councillor Humfryes last several fireworks bylaws Councillor John Gallo, for p.m. or dusk, once the A very special evening of musical entertainment week on why she made from surrounding munici- instance, said he sup- amendments are passed, the next step, will be to Saturday, November 12th, 2011 7:30 p.m. get the word out. SOYRA readies for anniversary "In terms of these St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church amendments, the next 17955 Leslie St., Newmarket Plans are underway for pating members will pay a committing to contribute steps, in my opinion, SOYRA's (Society of York $25 entry fee. one or two of their best would be to educate the Tickets: $10.00 Region Artists) 25th Special guest for the pieces of work, (12 x 12 - public of the changes in For advance ticket sales please call Anniversary Show early in event will be Aurora Mayor 42 x 42 framed), atten- the bylaw so they are aware of it and do a little 905-727-9676 2012. Geoffrey Dawe. dance at the reception and or get them at the door The show will take place By responding to Nancy possibly a short volunteer campaigning prior to between January 20 and Newman at nancynewma- time. Victoria Day and Canada February 4 at the Aurora [email protected], prior to Show details are Day next year," said Ms. Cultural Centre and partici- November 8, members are expected soon. van Leeuwen.

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Approving potential funds to underpasses. instance, said he was not con- project a reality. design trail underpasses to General Committee's vinced the proposed location at "How serious are our senior cross regional roads will come approval, however, was not the intersection was the right levels of government about get- before council this week, after granted without some concerns one in terms of serving the res- ting people out of their cars by councillors tentatively approved from members, including Mayor idents and attracting enough providing us with an alternate seeking a 50/50 cost sharing Geoffrey Dawe who enquired traffic to make the project way of getting to and from 95 deal with the Region at commit- how passing the recommenda- worthwhile. Councillor Michael places? This is one way to Dinner for $ tee November 1. tion would obligate the Town to Thompson, on the other hand, make sure they're serious as SPECIAL 44 -- 3434 well. We have never had any Councillors supported a rec- the project. According to CAO questioned the necessity of the Serving Aurora for 42 years. illusions that it wouldn't cost any ommendation at General Neil Garbe, the decision would project. Best Chinese Food in Town! Committee last Tuesday to sup- establish the principle that the "I understand the value and money, that we could do it for port below grade crossings for Town was interested in investi- I understand it would certainly nothing. Our MENU is NOW ON-LINE a proposed trail underpass at gating the underpasses "with enhance the usage of the trail "We don't have to go much Under MOON GARDEN on Leslie Street and St. John's the goal of implementing them but I don't necessarily personal- further to discover how popular yellowpages.ca Sideroad with the idea it could in that price range." ly agree that it is critical for the these trails are. My daughters Business Hours be constructed when the Councillor John Gallo ques- development of the trail system participated in a charity walk Mon. - Closed (Except Holidays) Tues. - Thurs. 11:30am - 11pm Region of York reconstructs tioned the $50,000 price tag for since we have existing trails last spring and they were Fri. 11:30am - 12pm Sat. 4pm - 12pm Sun. 4pm -11pm TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY Leslie Street in 2015. design costs ($100,000 per that manage," said Councillor amazed by the dozens of peo- Fully Licensed under L.L.B.O. 15229 Yonge St., Aurora Just south of Wellington. As The Auroran reported design split down the middle by Thompson of the current situa- ple that were using that trail in Parking in behind. 905-727-3101 last week, the Region of York the Region and the Town), and tion which typically utilizes Newmarket. You can go all the took the view that if the Town of asked whether designing just street level crossings. "I would way to Mount Albert road on it. Aurora wanted below grade one crossing would be suffi- like to have a better under- The atmosphere was tremen- crossings it would have to be cient to get an idea of what the standing of where the 'critical' dous, the enjoyment of being TookTToook DDriverrriivveer TTrTrainingrraaiinniinng done at the municipality's four would cost. word comes into play." out there on a spring day with expense. "Are they not relatively simi- From Councillor Evelyn crowds of people doing the aanddds stillsttiilll ccan’tan’’ttdt ddrdrive?rriivvee? But recent meetings lar?" Councillor Gallo asked. Buck's perspective, however, same thing." between the two governing "Are the four that different that pursuing these trail underpass- While Councillor Buck bodies indicated there may be we need to go through this es is a worthwhile endeavour argued the possibilities for cost WeWe cancannh help!ellpp! a chance to strike a 50/50 cost process of design for all four?" and approving the staff recom- sharing were "literally endless", sharing agreement in the Ilmar Simanovskis, Aurora's mendation on the table would the estimated cost of the trail future. Director of Infrastructure, said if essentially see the Town putting underpasses still gave Mayor ForForm moreorei informationnformation aaboutbouto oururi individualndividual If general committee's deci- the Town was "serious" about its money where its mouth is. Dawe cause for pause. ddrivingriving llessonsessons ((standardstandardo orra automatic)utomatic) sion is passed by council this pursing the underpasses, a "The Region is saying to us "The cost of the trail under- week, the Town will be approv- unique design would need to 'make a commitment - we're passes I find horrendous," he aandndo oururr roadoadt testest ppackagesackages ing the principle of 50/50 fund- be undertaken for each cross- not willing to go forward with said. "The Highland Gate Golf ccallall9 905-726-413205-726-4132o orre email:mail: ing with the Region for an ing. But if the Town was only this program unless we're sure Club has three underpasses, underpass expected to clock in interested in getting a better the Town of Aurora is serious,' albeit shorter and under sec- [email protected]@youngdrivers.co at $1.2 million - with additional idea of cost estimates, then one and the way you make a com- ondary roads but I am willing to cost of lighting and other design would do, he added. mitment is committing funds," bet that they didn't spend pro- NNextext YoungYoYNovemberoung DriversDriver s12 courseco uSat. (in-class/in-car) & Sun amenities - and a $50,000 Other concerns remained at she said, noting that now is the portionately anywhere close to inin AAuroraurora sstartst January 31st budget per crossing for design the table, above the dollar fig- opportunity to look for addition- that kind of money. I would like (2 weekends) in the 2012 budget for up to four ure. Councillor John Abel, for al funding sources to make the to see some more information (two( weekends). coming back on what these underpasses are actually going to cost us before I would even Theatre Aurora still accepting vote for approving in principle registrations for youth courses funding like this." Have you always wanted You will learn how to Registration fees bring to be on stage, but were audition for a play, build a more good news. afraid to try? character, use improvisa- It will cost $75 for those When you have to speak tion games to help you with 10-13 and $125 for those in front of a group of people, the understanding of script aged 14-17. No additional are you nervous? work, develop team-work, costs are involved. Theatre Aurora offers and still have a lot of fun. Course coordinator is two programs that may help You will be given basic Andrea Emmerton who each Saturday. information on all of the works in theatre as a direc- The Youth Group, for positions that are neces- tor, stage manager and those aged 10-13, classes sary to put on a show. lighting designer. are from 9.30 a.m. to 11.30 These include stage man- She has coordinated a.m., while for the Young agement, lighting and youth courses for Theatre Company, those aged sound operation, and the Ontario and for Thornloe 14-17, classes run from use of special stage College - Laurentian noon to 2 p.m. make-up. University and is very Classes will run until All students will be enthusiastic about sharing March for the Youth Group involved in a production for her knowledge with young and May for the Young family and friends at the people. Company. end of the session. 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604 Omar's Shoes 11 - Paul Russel Johnson 1G, Graham Killby 1A, DeCesare 1G, Francesco Vallecorsa Jaedon Jackson 1G, Brandon Vaughan Scott 1A, Ty Varga 1A. Newmarket 1. HOUSE LEAGUE Cotturo 1G, Andrew Warner 2G, Austin Tanaka 1A. 907 Crabby Joe's 1A, Drew Marshall 1A, Royce Kirby 1A. 1G, Matthew Hollett 1G, Anthony Minor Midget A - Aurora 4 - Joshua Fallavollita 3G, Sean Anderton 3 - Sean Foxwell 1G, Tyler Futterer 1G, 1003 Tom & Jerry's 5 - D Kovac 1G, Magnante 1G, Andrew Jorgensen 2A, Robert Stokes 1G, Liam Coll 1G, Jack 102 Timbits - Boston Gold 7. 1G, Scott Wilson-Smith 2G, Cole Joshua Bell 1G, Zac Kroll 1A, Neil Ryan Rival 1G, K. Piper 1G 1A, David Jaedon Jackson 1A, Brandon Vaughan Caldwell 1G, Kyle Nice 1G, Jordan 103 Timbits - Toronto White 4 Sheremeta 1G, Jacob Leblanc 1G, Paul Duggan 1A. Bacciaaleri 1G, Quinn McGowan 1G 2A, Nicholas Keller 1A, Nate Legros Nanos 1A, Brayden Bewswick 2A, 102 Timbits - Boston Gold: 8. Cotturo 2A, Sean Anderton 1A, Scott 902 Aurora Chrysler 5 - Ben 2A. 1A, Michael Paglia, shutout. Fraser 0. James Thomson 1A, Zac Cowl 1A, 104 Timbits - St. Louis Blue 3 Wilson-Smith 1A, Blake Vandervalk, Hankins 3G 1A, Cody Mulhern 1G 2A, Minor Peewee AA - Aurora 9 - Ty Liam Beresford 1A, Matthew Tozer 1A. 101 Timbits - Calgary Red 2 - shutout. 611 Rotary Club 0. Cody Unger 1G, Connor McQuillan 1A, REP LEAGUE Boisseau 2G, Matthew Ferry 3G 1A, Vaughan 1. Carson Day 1G, Isabelle Mouratidis 1G, 608 Mastermind Toys 8 - Stephen Kyle DeSouza 1A, Mitchell Farnum 1A, Jaedon Jackson 1G, Nicholas Rountes Minor Midget A - Aurora 3 - Luca Pugliese 1A. 103 Timbits - Silverio 1G, Mack Snelgrove 1G, Kyle Andrew Staples 1A. 905 Continental Novice AA - Aurora 5 - Charles 1G 3A, Julien Aben 1G 2A, Brandon Shadoe Storm 1G 1A, Liam Coll 1G, Toronto White 2 - Dimitri Irotakis 1G, Gillies 2G, Evan Lambert 2G, Ryan Ingredients 3 - Massimo Longhin 1G Huxley 3G, Tylex Cox 1G, Todd Cook Vaughan 1G 2A, Andrew Jorgensen Austin Persaud 1G, Brayden Bewswick Sam Belman 1G. Mascarenhas 1G, Nicklaus Reid 1G, 1A, Jake Arcangeli 1G, Christopher 1G, Michael Crowe 3A, Jack Sutherland 2A, Matthew Hollett 1A, Nate Legros 1A, Zac Cowl 2A. Barrie 2. 105 Timbits - Pittsburgh Black 7 Mack Snelgrove 1A, Jack Hosmer 1A, Cherubini 1G, Brady Wilson 1A. 1A, Anton Sopov 1A, Calum Ormond 1A, Nicholas Keller 1A, Brendan Minor Midget A - Aurora 4 - Zac - Ethan Powell 2G 1A, Charlie Cobbold Evan Lambert 1A, Ryan Mascarenhas 909 Manhattan Trophies Ltd. 2 - 1A. Newmarket 3. Keeler, shutout. Opponent 0. Cowl 1G, Shadoe Storm 2G, Jack 1G, Austin Venneri 1G, Connor Fortin 1A, Michael Lakkptrypis 1A. 607 Eric Bulloch 1G, Dustin Partanen 1G, Novice AA - Newmarket 6. Minor Peewee AA - Newmarket Caldwell 1G, Matthew Tozer 1A, James 1G, Luke Bucciol 1G, Daiki Negishi 1G, Crabby Joes 3 - Ben Pitre 1G, David Michael McCreesh 1A, Mackenzie Aurora 3 - Anton Sopov 1G, Charles 5. Aurora 0. Thomson 1A, Austin Persaud 1A, Erik Hayden Klugerman 1A, Robert Tonelli 1G, Tyler Frise 1G, Dalton Slind Smith 1A, Ian Coschi 1A. 912 Pizza Huxley 1G, Michael Crowe1 1G 1A, Minor Peewee AA - Newmarket Balkovec 1A, Evan Jackson 1A, Malandrino 1A. 108 Timbits - Atlanta 1A, Raffaele Parente 1A. Pizza 2 - Kyle Strachan 1G, Tyler Gage Gonsalves 1A, Hunter Kolm 1A, 5. Aurora 1- Nicholas Rountes 1G, Ben Matthew Kostiw, shutout. Oakville 0. Sky 6 - Noah Smith 1G, Blake Iezzi 612 H.J. Pfaff Audi 6 - Jack Indos 1G, Michael Roell 1A, Carson Todd Cook 1A, Nicholas Pisapia 1A. Fleischaker 1A. Minor Midget A - Ajax 2. Aurora 2G, Alex Rogers 1G, Marco Djordjevic Camplin 4G 1A, Tyler Justice 1G 1A, Roell 1A. Novice AA - Georgina 4. Aurora Minor Peewee AA - Aurora 6 - 1 - Jordan Nanos 1G, James Thomson 1G, Mitchell Abrams 1G. Chris Walsh 1G, Nicolas Verbeek 2A, 908 Benson, Kearley IFG 4 - 0. Brandon Vaughan 2G 1A, Matthew 1A. 106 Timbits - San Jose Teal 2 - Dane Kerkkamp 1A, Jordan Kagan 1A. James Johnston 2G 1A, Ben Bryant Novice A - Aurora 2 - Ryan Ferry 2G, Nicholas Rountes 1G 2A, Minor Midget A - Aurora 3 - Liam Adriano Fanuzzi 1G, Braeden Marchant 602 Aurora Home Hardware Bldg Ctr 1G, Liam Devlin 1G, Andrew Roche 1A. Fowler 1G, Jake McMillan 1G. Andrew Jorgensen 1G 2A, Julien Aben Beresford 1G, Brayden Bewswick 1G, 1G. 107 Timbits - Nashville Silver 1 1 - Brendan Ross 1G, Liam DeSouza 910 INARIA 3 - Cody Child 1G, Newmarket 2. 2A, Ty Boisseau 1A, Riley McGrath 1A. Zac Cowl 1G, Jack Caldwell 1A, - Michael Suma 1G. 1A. Mitchell Arnold 1G, Matthew Walker Minor Atom AA - Newmarket 5. Richmond Hill 6. Matthew Kostiw, shutout. Orillia 0. 202 Caravan Kids - Boston Gold 609 Kumon Aurora-Eas. 2 - 1G, Andrew Hall 1A, Lukas Marek 1A, Aurora 1 - Evan Vierling 1G, Ben Minor Peewee AA - Aurora 4 - Minor Midget A - Aurora 3 - 4 - Cameron Mills 1G, Sebastian Stanley Volchok 2G, Ethan Brooks 1A, Daniel Antoniel 1A, Andreas Mikkelsen Barber 1A. Jaedon Jackson 2G, Anthony Capraro James Thomson 1G, Matthew Tozer Santagato 1G, Cristian Troubitsin 2G, 606 Dr. Weaver's Drillers 1 - Evan 1A. Minor Atom AA - Aurora 3 - Evan 1G, Julien Aben 1G, Julien Aben 1A, 1G, Nathan Sinclair 1G, Evan Jackson Cameron Mills 1A. 203 Caravan Kids - Bryan 1G, Christian Ridd 1A. 901 Rogers TV 3 - Johnathan Vierling 1G, Carter Beswick 1G, Daniel Andrew Jorgensen 1A, Anthony 1A, Shadoe Storm 1A, Zac Cowl 1A. Toronto White 3 - Daniel Romas 1G, 612 H.J. Pfaff Audi 6 - Evan Hustubise 1G, Mac Cawfield 1G, Scott Gaeta 1G, Ethan Cameron 1A, Zachary Magnante 1A, Nicholas Rountes 1A. Owen Sound 3. Aidan Quinn 2G. Knowles 2G, Tyler Justice 1G, Jack Cosentino 1G, Johnathan Hustubise Kolm 1A. Newmarket 3. Ajax 2. Minor Midget A - Aurora 2 - Liam 201 Caravan Kids - Calgary Red Camplin 1G 2A, Dylan Cowell 1G 1A, 1A. 906 ATS Healthcare 1 - Braydon Minor Atom AA - Aurora 2 - Minor Peewee AA - Aurora 5 - Beresford 1G, Matthew Tozer 1G, Kyle 9 - Omar Ozturk 1G, Cameron Moir 2G, Cameron Palmer 1G, Dane Kerkkamp Babineau 1G, Jerryd Jensen 1A. Ethan Cameron 1G, Jake Adams 1G, Nicholas Rountes 1G 1A, Jaedon Nice 1A, Jordan Nanos 1A, Alec Nicholas Zambri 1G, Liam Parris 1G, 1A, Chris Walsh 2A. 607 Crabby Joes 904 North York Plumbing & Carter Beswick 1A, Ben Barber 1A. Jackson 1G 1A, Ty Boisseau 1G, Julien Ground 1A, Matthew Kostiw, shutout. Michael Valenti 1G, Ty Hartley 1G, 4 - Tyler Frise 1G, David Tonelli 1G, Heatin 5 - Kienan Osborne 2G, Adam Markham 1. Aben 1G, Anthony Magnante 1G, East Gwillimbury 0. Jonah Spataro 2G, Jonah Spataro 1A, Raffaele Parente 1G, Anthony Livia 1G Petit 2G, Declan Johnston 1G 1A, Eric Minor Atom AE - Aurora 9 - Andrew Jorgensen 1A, Sebastian Minor Midget A - Aurora 2 - James Boland-Wall 1A, Dylan 1A, Jack Chivers 2A, Bradley Shennan Staueble 1A, Alexander Harrison 2A, Carson Tidd 3G, Curtis Manley 1G, Giorgio 1A, Nicholas Keller 1A, Riley Jordan Nanos 1G, Jack Caldwell 1G, Thompson 1A. 204 Caravan Kids - St. 2A. Liam MacKichan 1A. 903 A.D.C. James Sproul 1G, Jonathon Gagnon McGrath 1A, Matthew Ferry 1A. Alec Ground 1A. Kitchener 1. Louis Blue 4 - Andrew Flores 1G, 611 Rotary Club 6 - Connor Aluminum 2 - Michael Tanel 1G, 3G, Zachary Grant 1G, Carson Tidd 1A, Whitby 5. Minor Midget A - Aurora 4 - Jack MacIssac Eveleigh 1G, Andrew Jones DeVogel 1G, Stephen McNeil 2G, Harris Riopelle 1G, Tyler George 1A. Curtis Manley 1A, Jonathon Gagnon Minor Peewee AE - Newmarket Caldwell 1G 1A, Liam Beresford 1G 1A, 1G, Dylan Thompson 1G, Jake Pridham Alexandre Meunier-Geoffroy 1G, 1005 BrokerLink 4 - Cooper 1A, Zachary Grant 2A, Alexander 2. Aurora 0. Matthew Tozer 1G, Austin Persaud 1G, 1A. Alexander Louie 1G, Ryan Cameron Riswick 2G, Eamon Reilly 1G, Michael Arcuri 2A, Aidan Nitsopoulos 1A, Minor Peewee AE - Newmarket Erik Balkovec 1A, James Thomson 1A, 408 McDonald's - Grey 5 - 1G, Ryan Cameron 3A, William Reid Reilly 1G, Cooper Riswick 1A, Eamon Justin Lacroix, shutout. Newmarket 0. 1. Aurora 0. Matthew Kostiw shuout. Oshawa 0. Nathan Smith 1G, Jack Viney 2G, 1A, Lucas Alberico 1A. 603 Optimist Reilly 1A, Jerimiah Diaz 3A, Zach Seto Minor Atom AE - Newmarket 3. Minor Peewee AE - Aurora 2 - Minor Midget A - Aurora 4 - Christian Romas 1G, Ethan Medeiros Club of Aurora 6 - Jayson Perkins 3G 1A. 1006 Caruso & Company 2 - Aurora 1 - Curtis Manley 1G, Cole Nip Mathew Hastings 1G 1A, Lucas Surace Brayden Bewswick 2G, Matthew Tozer 1G, Andrew Schaus 1A, Jack Viney 2A, 1A, Jason Cox 2G, Austin Hendy 1G Nick Zebrowski 1G, Jim Tatum 1G, 1A. 1G, Max Lombard 1A, Anthony 1G, Liam Coll 1G 1A, Jordan Nanos 1A, Shawyan Niavarani 1A. 406 1A, Brock Stewart 1A. Kevin Tree 1A, Jordan Caruso 1A. Minor Atom AE - Aurora 2 - Palmieri, shutout. East Gwillimbury Lian Beresford 1A, Austin Persaud 1A, McDonald's - Purple 5 - Jacob Lopez 608 Mastermind Toys 5 - Evan 1001 Pizzaville Aurora 5 - Mady James Sproul 2G, Aidan Nitsopoulos 0. Shadoe Storm 1A. Orillia 4. 1G, Cristian Franze 1G, Jackson Lambert 4G, Mack Snelgrove 1G. 606 Schaefer 1G, Daniel LaFlamm 1G, 2A, Carson Klein 1A. Stouffville 1. Minor Peewee AE - Stouffville 4. Minor Midget A - Aurora 3 - Kyle Galbraith 2G, Joseph Franze 1G, Jacob Dr. Weaver's Drillers 3 - Kyle Wulle John Haralampopoulos 1G 1A, Marco Minor Atom AE - Aurora 1 - Aurora 2 - Lucas Surace 1G, Fin Nice 1G 1A, Zac Cowl 1G 1A, Nathan Lopez 2A, Jackson Galbraith 2A, 1G 1A, Ryan Motazedian 1G, James Ghegin 1G 2A, Chris Peron 1G, Daniel Zachary Grant 1G, Carson Tidd 1A. Reeves 1G, Thomas Morra 1A, Sinclair 1G 1A, Alec Ground 1A, Griffen Charnley 1A. Samson 2A. LaFlamm 1A, T.J. Ground 1A, Mike Georgina 1. Nicholas Vamvakaris 1A. Shadoe Storm 1A. Richmond Hill 2. 410 McDonald's - Orange 9 - 609 Kumon Aurora-East 1 - Nonnewitz 1A, Vince Duggan 1A. 1002 Atom A - Aurora 4 - Spencer Peewee AA - Newmarket 5. Minor Midget A - Richmond Hill Evan Robertson 4G, Steven Seitz 3G, Ethan Brooks 1G. 605 Crossley INARIA 2 - Dylan Skelton 1G, Morrison 2G, Anthony DiPietro 1G 1A, Aurora 0. 5. Aurora 3 - Erik Balkovec 1G, Kyle Trumper 1G, Aaron Murphy-Sealy Contracting Ind. Restoration 1 - McGoldrick 1G, Sasha Dajia 1A, A Reid Ryan Cunniam 1G, Andrew Park 1A, Peewee AA - Aurora 6. James Thomson 1G, Alec Ground 1G, 1G, Evan Robertson 1A, Michela Braeden Joynt 1G, Matthew Broad 1A. 1A. Jason Gage 1A, Adam Wloka 1A. Newmarket 4. Liam Coll 1A, Liam Beresford 1A. Venosa 1A. 404 McDonald's - Blue 5 804 Optimist Club of Aurora 1 - 1008 Danny & Scotty Puck Innisfil 3. Peewee AA - Barrie 3. Auroar 2. Minor Midget A - Aurora 7 - - Ryan Funston-Clarke 2G, Robert Brendan Ruuskanen 1G, Nicholas Bandits 3 - Conner Fennel 2G, Chris Atom A - Newmarket 3. Aurora Minor Bantam AA - Aurora 1 - Brayden Bewswick 1G 2A, James Kniss 1G, Mathew Muxlow 1G, Max Baczynski 1A. 801 Diamond Blumresinger 1G, Conner Fennel 1A, 2 - Anthony Iacovetta 1G, Matthew Tyler Williams 1G, Graham Dynes, Thomson 1G 1A, Liam Beresford 1G, Railton 1G, Robert Kniss 1A. Groundskeeping Services 1 - Tyler Collin Laird 2A. 1003 Tom & Jerry's 3 McConnell 1G, Dylan Prescott 1A, shutout. Markham 0. Austin Persaud 2G 1A, Nathan Sinclair 402 McDonald's - Gold 6 - Luke Bundy 1G, Colin Dyer 1A. - D Kovac 1G 2A, Ryan Rival 1G, Piper Spencer Morrison 1A, Jason Gage 1A. Minor Bantam AA - Newmarket 1G, Shadoe Storm 1G, Kyle Nice 1A, Pignatelli 2G, Cameron Lang 2G, 801 Diamond Groundskeeping 1G. Atom A - Aurora 2 - Ryan 3. Aurora 1 - Michael Shum 1G, Tyler Austin Persaud 1A, Erik Balkovec 3A, Andrew Pignatelli 1G, Mason Barone Services 4 - Tyler Bundy 1G, Michael 1007 Crabby Joe's 5 - Braydon Cunniam 1G, Dylan Prescott 1G, Williams 1A. Matthew Tozer 1A, Jordan Nanos 1A, 1G. 403 McDonald's - White 4 - Kyle Imseis 2G, Joey Hodgson 1G, Colin Jackson 2G, Brian Puskar 1G, N Matthew McConnell 1A, Jack Campbell Minor Bantam AA - Barrie 4. Matthew Kostiw, shutout. Newmarket Fowler 3G. Dyer 1A, Jordan Screech 1A, Jeff Stobo Theodoropolous 1G, William Milson 1G, 1A, Camden Graham 1A. Newmarket Aurora 1 - Taylor Kauffeldt 1G, Evan 0. 406 McDonald's - Purple 6 - 1A. 809 Danny & Scotty Puck Taylor Brewda 1A, Spencer Barker 1A, 2. Cherubini 1A. Minor Midget A - Aurora 3 - Jackson Galbraith 2G, Cristian Franze Bandits 2 - Chris Sutherland 2G, Steadman Dinning 1A. 1004 BMO Atom A - Orillia 4. Aurora 2 - Minor Bantam AA - Newmarket Austin Persaud 1G 1A, Erik Balkovec 1G, Giancarlo Appollonia 1G, Michael Peter McKerracher 1A, Daniel Mettel Bank of Montreal 1 - Nick Heintzman Blair Crabbe 1G, Anthony Iacovetta 1G, 4. Aurora 2 - Michael Shum 1G, Tyler 1G, Shadoe Storm 1G, Evan Jackson Blasis 1G, Jacob Lopez 1G, Dylan 1A. 1G, Anthony DeCesare 1A. Connor Thomas 1A, Spencer Morrison Williams 1G, Michael Shum 1A, Zack 1A, Zac Cowl 1A, Kyle Nice 1A. Anderson 1A, Gianluca Rotondi 1A. 808 Laurion Law Office 6. 810 1001 Pizzaville Aurora 4 - Mike 1A, Andrew Park 1A, Jason Gage 1A. Phillips 1A, Bryan Manweiler 1A, Jared Newmarket 1. 409 McDonald's - Teal 1 - Andrew Benson, Kearley IFG 4 - Geoff Siow Nonnewitz 1G 1A, Brandon Connolly Atom A - Bradford 2. Aurora 2 Reeves 1A. Minor Midget A - Aurora 3 - Jack Campbell 1G. 2G, Zach Keller 1G, James Power 1G, 1G, Chris Peron 1G 2A, John - Spencer Morrison 1G, Dylan Prescott Minor Bantam A - Orillia 10. Caldwell 1G, Erik Balkovec 1G 1A, 401 McDonald's - Red: 7. 403 Ryan Batten 2A, Riley Callaghan 1A. Haralampopoulos 1G, Carter Schaeffer 1A. Aurora 0. Shadoe Storm 1G, Austin Persaud 2A, McDonald's - White 2. 802 Aurora Home Hardware Bldg 1A, Vince Duggan 1A, TJ Ground 1A, Atom AE - Newmarket 3. Aurora Minor Bantam A - Newmarket 1. Liam Beresford 1A. Orillia 1. 408 McDonald's - Grey 6 - Jack Ctr. 4 - Ethan Mills 1G, Justin Laird 1007 Crabby Joe's 3 - Nick 1 - Ryan McCartney 1G. Aurora 0. Minor Midget AE - Tigers 2. Viney 6G 1A, Brennan Powell 1G, 1G, Lockhart McMann 1G 1A, Nicholas Theodoropolous 1G, Braydon Jackson Minor Peewee AA - Aurora 6 - Minor Bantam A - Aurora 6 - Newmarket 2. Nathan Smith 1G, Christian Romas 1G, Scougall 1G 2A. 807 Crabby Joe's 2 1G, Chris Garagiannis 1G, Cameron Jaedon Jackson 1G, Matthew Ferry 1G, Christian Arcuri 1G, Tristan Kuchar 3G, Minor Midget AE - Aurora 1 Justin Schembri 1A, Jacob Peticca 1A, - Chris Sutherland 2G, Michael Dowling Grieg 1A, Steadman Dinning 2A, Stefan Andrew Jorgensen 1G 4A, Brandon Connor Downs 1G 1A, Cameron Zinner Nicholas Steiner 1G, Johnathan Read, Andrew Schaus 2A, Brennan Powell 1A. Richardson 1A. Vaughan 1G 2A, Ty Boisseau 2G 1A, 1G 1A, Colin Kostin 1A, Matthew Liscio shutout. Newmarket 1 1A. 407 McDonald's - Kelly Green 4 806 Backyard Pool & Spa Co. Ltd. 1002 INARIA 2 - M Bishop 2G, W Ben Fleischaker 1A, Nicholas Keller 1A. 1A, Will Ashton 1A, Ryan Coveart 1A. Minor Midget AE - Aurora 7 - - Harrison Colby 3G, Aaron Preino 1G, 6 - Stewart Reid 2G 1A, Jordan Elliott Reid 1A, A Reid 1A. 1005 BrokerLink Uxbridge 1. East Gwillimbury 2. Nathan Nealon 1G, Nicholas Steiner Aaron Preino 1A, Hunter Gilpin-Mier 1G, Paul Mason 1G, Matthew Neice 1 - Michael Reilly 1G. Minor Peewee AA - Aurora 9 - Minor Bantam AE - Aurora 3 - 1G, Brian Langdon 1G 1A, Graham 1A, Casey Baek 1A. 1G, Alex Carter 1G, Giorgio Venosa 1A, 1008 Danny & Scotty Puck Nicholas Rountes 2G 1A, Jaedon Daniel McConnell 1G 1A, Spencer Robinson 1G 2A, Ryan McGolrick 1G, 601 Chouinard Bros. 6 - Matthew Aidan Woolsley 1A, Connor Reilly 1A. Bandits 5 - Brendan Strachan 1G, Jackson 1G, Anthony Magnante 2G, White 1G 1A Brendan Ramsay 1G, Ian Brett Bond 1A, Nelson Hossack 1A, Glionna 1G 1A, Jacob Cowl 1G 1A, 803 McAlpine Ford 5 - Emerson Conner Fennel 2G, Lucus Poleto 1G, Matthew Ferry 2G 1A, Ty Boisseau 2G, Rucker 1A, Jeff Mckay 1A. Harry Smith 1A. Pickering 3. Owen Bourrie 1G, Jackson Clements Cepelak 1G, Grant Kavanagh 1G 1A, JP Hudon 1G 1A, Conner Fennel 1A. Nicholas Rountes 1A, Julien Aben 4A, Newmarket 2. Minor Midget AE - Peterborough 1G, Nicholas Robinson 2G, David Ryan Simmons 1G, Adam Ashraf 1G 1006 Caruso & Company 1 - Nick Anthony Capraro 2A, Riley McGrath 2A, Minor Bantam AE - Aurora 1 - 3. Aurora 0. Townshend 3A, Matteo Fiorentino 1A, 2A, Conor Braund 1G, Eric Cumiskey Zebrowski 1G, Brian Tree 1A. Ben Fleischaker 2A, Andrew Ian Rucker 1G, Brendan Ramsay 1A, Midget A - Aurora 4. Newmarket Felipe Rivera 1A, Nicholas Robinson 2A. 1004 BMO Bank of Montreal 10 Jorgensen 1A, Nicholas Keller 1A. Michael Jollimore 1A. Newmarekt 1. 3 2A. 603 Optimist Club of Aurora 2 - 805 Lakeshore Valu-Mart 5. 804 - Justin Killens 5G, Jesse Bentolila 1G Pittsburgh 1. Minor Midget AA - Aurora 2 - Midget A - Newmarket 3. Aurora Jayson Perkins 1G, Jason Cox 1G, Optimist Club of Aurora 3. 3A, Evan Jones 1G 2A, Kelley Hudson Minor Peewee AA - Aurora 7 - Ty Lucas Pozzebon 1G, Blake Wallace 1G, 2. Adam Medeiros 1A. 911 AHPA 3 - Paul Neophytou 2G, 1G, Alex Heintzman 1G 1A, Anthony Boisseau 2G, Andrew Jorgensen 1G, Jake McKee 1A, Connor Cowl 1A, Nick Midget A - Barrie 4. Aurora 3.

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Also, thank you to our Sponsors: Home Hardware, Pro Garage, Optimist Club of Aurora native Steven Jorens (above right) and Richard Dober (left) returned to Canada at the end of Aurora, Northern Karate Schools-Aurora, Bev October with two medals to their credit after the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mr. Varcoe-Royal LePage, Lighthouse Chiropractic, Jorens and Mr. Dober won a gold medal and a silver medal in two kayaking events which were held EGO Hair Studio, Box Office Movies, near the end of the two week event. The Pan Am Games wrapped up October 30. The pair are pictured L.Stephens-Keller Williams Realty, Hollandview training in Le Temple-sur-Lot in southern France this summer. Photo by Greg Redman Trail Retirement, Top Tomato Foods, Pioneer Brand Honey, and Jan’s Country Pantry. When Aurora resident really close and the crew that games and eight world champi- all started together we were all Steven Jorens was looking for beat us came second in the final onships so I really believe that around the same age and we just something to do back in 1997, so it was really close. We were we have everything in place to really pushed through and made INDOOR MARKET he found a listing for the borderline just getting to the final, go to London and be confident it. All are welcome on Richmond Hill Canoe Club in an and once in the final you can that we can make the final. Once "I guess the most important Saturday, November 26, 10am-2pm Aurora activities guide - and the have a really good chance to you get to the final it is all about thing is - and it's something that a rest, as they say, is history. win. That was really exciting to who is ready to go on that day. I lot of people say - but you can to the Now 14 years later, the know that we can be that good. think with our preparation and never give up. You have to keep Aurora Cultural Centre, 2nd Fl., kayaker returned to Canada last "We won by almost two sec- everything that we know about going and if you don't give up, 22 Church St. week as a double medallist com- onds, which is huge at the Pan racing that we'll be able to be the then somebody else is going to. ing out of the 2011 Pan Am games, so that was really ones on the day that are going to You've got to stick with it. It may Featuring 30+ of your American Games in another step forward in the right come through on top." take one or two years to get on favorite Vendors including Guadalajara, Mexico and direction, so now we're just look- Mr. Jorens had his first the top end of things and make Farmers, Foodies, Artists & appears on track for another ing forward to going through Olympic experience in Athens in the national team once you're at a more! crack at Olympic glory. another cycle of improvements 2004, an experience he high level, but once you're there it Since his auspicious first this fall and then racing next year described as "absolutely amaz- is the most rewarding experience introduction to the Richmond Hill in May and that is when our first ing”. you're going to have. Canoe Club, Mr. Jorens, 30, has races will be." Having been an avid TV several world championships Aside from coming back with viewer of the Olympics, he said and Olympic experience under a bit of hardware from Mexico, finally making it there himself his belt, but at the top of his list of the medals ensure that the pair "was one of the best feelings for most recent achievements at the qualifies for a spot in the Team sporting events that I have ever Pan Am games are a gold Canada Olympic Trials next year. gone to”. medal in the K-2 1000m with Mr. Jorens, who is now based in The prospect of participating partner Richard Dober and a sil- Gatineau, QC, said their per- in the Olympics, he said, was ver in the K-4 1000m. formance this year puts them in one of the factors that motivated "It was just exciting to go to a good position and they are him to stick with kayaking. the Pan Am games but to come confident they can have a good "I knew that I wanted to do a back with a medal was an amaz- race and make it onto Team sport at a high level and I started ing feeling," Mr. Jorens told The Canada ahead of the 2012 within the first year I was meeting Auroran last week. "It is the first Olympic Games in London. everybody in my canoe club," he time I have had a gold medal "I think for us the advantage said. "After that, and having from such a large competition. is we have the experience," he some more competition, it really "When you win like that and said. "I'm 30 and my partner is pushes you to want to be better. have a really good race, it gives 30, and we have been training When I started to make the you a lot more confidence to go and racing together for almost 10 national team, I thought maybe back and do better next year. I years. He started training when this is something I can really do went to the World he was six years old and I start- and get to the Olympics with. I Championships in August [with ed when I was 15 so we bring just continued with it after that Mr. Dober] and we almost made that experience. and ended up getting a good the final at the Worlds. It was "We've both gone to Olympic group of young guys. When we Aurora Selkies begin season with a splash The Aurora Selkies Swim and 25m backstroke. backstroke. Club burst into their competitive Andrea Bobadilla, first in the Robert Marshall, third in the season recently at the 12 year old girls 25 metre 12 year old boys 25 metre Pickering Sprint Meet, held at backstroke; second in the 25m butterfly and 50m backstroke. the Pickering Recreation breaststroke; and third in the Victoria Marshall, third in the Complex. 50m breaststroke, 12 year old girls 25m butterfly. Eleven swimmers attended Petra Brama, first in the 9- Daniel Oliker, first in the 8 the meet and for three it was 10 year old girls 25 metre back- year old boys 50 metre breast- their first competitive swim stroke and third in the 25m stroke, 25m butterfly and 25m meet. freestyle. breaststroke; and second in the Every swimmer rose to the Lauren Hemburrow first in 100m freestyle. challenge and produced per- the 11 year old girls 25 metre David Oliker, first in the 9-10 sonal best times in one or more butterfly and 50m backstroke; yrs 400 metre freestyle, 50m events. second in the 50m butterfly; backstroke, 100m freestyle Following are the results for and third in the 50m breast- and 50m freestyle; second in the top three Selkie swimmers: stroke. the 50m breaststroke and Julia Ashton,first in the 11 yr. Emily MacDougal, second 100m backstroke; and third in old girls 25 metres freestyle in the 8 year old girls 25 metre the 100m breaststroke. 14 - THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011

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A - Kevin Shier (Lisi, Purvis) 15.45 A - Taylor McCloy (Shier) the Buffalo Jr. Sabres on Currently, Aurora sits tied 9.44 5.17 Shootout Saturday night in a shootout for third place in the north B - Mark Arnone (Kielich, Second Period B - Max Mikowski (Arnone) B - Jonas Fredriksson by a score of 6-5. division of the Ontario Junior Mikowski) 11.12 B - Shane Bennett (Kielich, 9,45 YES, Max Mikowski YES On Friday night, Aurora Hockey League with the B - Josh Kielich (Seward, Mikowski) PP 11.14 A - Nick Angelo (penalty A - Kevin Shier YES. trailed 3-0 before the game Markham Waxers. Both was 13 minutes old. teams have 24 points. By the end of the first Taylor McCloy leads the period, Aurora trailed the Tiger scoring race with 21 Hurricanes 3-1 then went on points followed by Nick to win their second straight Angelo who has 18. over their arch rivals just to Jeff MacPherson and the north. Daniel Lisi are tied for third Scoring for the Tigers place with 17 points each. was Daniel Lisi with a hat- trick, Taylor McCloy and AURORA 5 Why drive the ordinary?...... Drive Adam Moody. NEWMARKET 4 Brett Sinclair faced a whopping 48 shots on goal, First Period stopping 44 of them. N - Tyson LeBlanc Twenty-four hours later, (Weidner) 0.31 goaltender Kevin Entmaa N - Morgan Bonner got the start, but was pulled (Heard, Webster) 8.58 Lexus of Richmond Hill for Sinclair after the opening N - Tyler Mort (Chiste, 20 minutes and three goals Weidner) PP 12.59 against. A - Taylor McCloy (Shier, Aurora trailed late in the Moody) PP 19.30 There’s great reasons why Lexus owners continue buying Lexus vehicles over game, but forced overtime thanks to a successful Second Period penalty shot by Nick Angelo. A - Daniel Lisi (Angelo, and over again. Wethink it’s simple... With no scoring in over- Purvis) PP 1.09 time, the teams each went A - Daniel Lisi (Moody) through eight shooters 16.36 It’s all about driving super high quality vehicles before the Sabres' Max N - Tyson LeBlanc Mikowski slid the puck past (Bonner, Dineen) PP 19.49 It’s all about their uncommon rock solid dependability Sinclair for the game winner. Besides Angelo's penalty Third Period shot marker, the Tigers also A - Daniel Lisi (McCloy) It’s all about being treated like royalty had goals from Kevin Shier, PP 2.14 Daniel Lisi, Ryan Purvis and A - Adam Moody (Shier, Taylor McCloy. Nice) 5.12 It’s all about being provided exceptional courtesies Aurora hits the ice again It’s all about the power, handling and that extra quiet vault-like interior SARC roof now closer to becoming energy hub It’s all about the experience that can only be had with driving a Lexus Turning the roof of the ers, and small business Ask any Lexus owner....their accolades serve as our best advertisement. Stronach Aurora Recreation owners to develop small Centre into a hub of solar renewable energy programs energy generation appears - 10 kilowatts or less in size to be nearing reality. - and provides them with Earlier this year, the incentives for doing so. Town of Aurora approved a Through the program, plan to lease out roof space individuals will be paid a at the SARC to outside com- guaranteed price for all elec- panies for solar power gen- tricity generated for at least eration. 20 years. Every once in a while, life throws opportunities your way...... Under the plan, in con- At the previous week's junction with the Province of meeting, Councillors dis- Ontario's Feed-in Tariff (FIT) cussed a motion made earli- This is one of those times! program, a company leasing er in October by Councillor the roof space would be Michael Thompson suggest- Announcing an incredible in-dealership promotion. able to enjoy revenue from ing the Town install a small- the Province created by the er solar panel project. Available on all new or demo in-stock Lexus vehicles. solar energy pumped back In his motion, he noted into the grid while the Town that considering how the Upon arrival at Lexus of Richmond Hill simply quote event code LR8 to have all details provided.... would get a financial windfall Town was taking advantage from the company's lease of the FIT program there As just one example, get up to $4,000 in cash incentives. payments. might be some benefit in The Town sent out a exploring additional solar request for proposal this opportunities under summer to prospective com- microFIT. panies that could be inter- "There is still an opportu- ested in leasing the roof nity for us to look at smaller Get set to be surprised! space, and evidently there scale projects and deter- was some interest. mine whether nor not there "The tender has closed is value for the Town pursu- and it is in evaluations and it ing it," said Councillor should come back to council Thompson, adding that in at the second [General discussions with Town staff, It’s that simple. Committee] in November for projects similar to a tracking award," said Aurora CAO solar installation on Bayview Neil Garbe recently, Avenue north of St. John's Mr. Garbe made his com- Sideroad would cost, at a ments in conjunction with a maximum, $100,000. discussion which could see This investment would LEXUS OF RICHMOND HILL a smaller-scale solar project likely result in the Town get- erected at Town Hall - or a ting a return on its invest- 11552YONGE STREET, NORTH OF ELGIN MILLS ROAD similar municipal venue - to ment in 10 - 15 years take advantage of the FIT's depending on the final cost www.lexusrh.com related project, microFIT. of the project and energy The microFIT program output, he said. 905-883-8812 or 1-866-891-8812 allows homeowners, farm- Please see page 19 16 - THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 Senior Scape FAMILY LAW LAWYER Patrick M. Gaffney Remembrance Day Friday Practicing all aspects of Family Law to resolve parenting, support, and property By BRIAN WARBURTON issues arising from separating families. A practitioner of Collaborative Family Remembrance Day, earlier, and daylight short- frozen roads rate merely as and tarts and delivering them Law – a client controlled, lawyer assisted, Friday, November 11th, will ens until the winter solstice unfounded traveller’s tales. fresh to the Centre. out-of-court process focussing on achieving mutually acceptable solutions. be observed in the Seniors’ December 21st, when the Santa Claus is as pictur- The Bazaar is a wonderful • 1/2 hour free consultation Centre lounge and through- sun, imperceptibly, com- esque in the south as in the event to visit, view and share • accepts Legal Aid out the building with a short mences its return journey north, but clearly, Santa has the excitement that pleasant #201 - 16610 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket period of silence, to honour bringing longer days, and little idea how to dress for anticipation, created by the PH: 905-953-0023 FX: 905-953-0023 those who fell in battle and finer weather, as it has done warm weather and as for his diversity of goods on display, e-mail: [email protected] veterans wherever they may through all ages of mankind. reindeer, the poor animals generates so gently. be. Before the winter solstice, must suffer in the warm It is impossible not to be Advancing age requires a however, we have a little weather. Christmas is every- enchanted with the multitude measure of determination, shopping to take care of where. of items from all over the friendship, aptitude and a because Christmas will Christmas for all its com- world, donated to the Bazaar, willingness to confront arrive on time, and regard- mercialism, serves magnifi- and when displayed on unequivocally the chal- less of what may happen, be cently to bring families and tables, powerful urges often lenges presented relentless- it wars, plagues or whatever, friends together. prove irresistible. ly as years mount inexorably. we will celebrate Christmas We however live in the Friday, the Seniors’ Centre Challenges in life, which joyously. present and merely antici- thronged with prospective arise unexpectedly and defy Families and friends will pate the future, and for now members anxious to see the simple resolution, yield more congregate, presents will be the members of the Seniors’ Aurora Seniors’ Association easily when confronted by exchanged and most of us Centre go about their daily building and the heart supportive friends and fami- will eat more than we should and weekly activities, enjoy- of what captivates so ly, and when absent or not but Christmas is the great ing regular activities always many contemporaries so available, support groups celebration in our year, and aware of novelties about to completely. help by offering groups of food is the great vehicle of offer more fun and games. Easy enough to tour the members with activities and celebration. Mahjong is played each rooms and view activities in A & F Hair Elite multiple pastimes. Christmas shopping is a Thursday in Room ‘C’ at 1.30 progress, and pleasant to To obtain maximum ben- major event for seniors and p.m., and new players and hear volunteer tour guides Barbershop & Hairstyling efit from dwindling resources while disposable income experienced players alike describe what is in progress. and reduce waste, conser- may not be as great as earli- will find a welcome. A tour certainly provides a vation must rule expendi- er in life, determination to Help is available for new great introduction, but better In the Aurora Shopping Centre tures. celebrate Christmas with players or for those who by far to plunge into an event Nevertheless, good and gifts for loved ones, remains require a little refresher in progress. For many of the 14800 Yonge St. Aurora Ont. 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George Elliott is ers to be members of the • Aurora’s First Choice For Driver Training Church as it now is mort- gently worn clothes so that the area bishop of Simcoe, CFC, which will result in initial gage-free. no one should be without one of the five diocesan ratings for all players, based 905-713-3733 Ten years ago Trinity adequate clothing. bishops of the Diocese of on the tournament results. • MTO Licenced & Approved Course Provider Anglican Church expanded The Service of Toronto. Tournament date has not and built a new worship Consecration will ensure the The Diocese of Toronto is been arranged at this time. ON-GOING MONTHLY CLASSES space alongside the old church is debt free and one of the largest Anglican www.ontarionewdrivers.ca church, at the corner of unencumbered for genera- dioceses in North America. Metcalfe and Victoria Streets. tions to come. Spiritual leader of the Last year the church Local dignitaries will join Diocese of Toronto is the engaged in a capital cam- Bishop George Elliott in this Most. Rev. Colin Johnson. paign to pay down the out- standing mortgage, restore the old church as one of the FAN MAN finest examples of gothic architecture in town, seeded money for future capital expenses and contributed to BRING THE HEAT the diocesan campaign for ministry. TO YOUR FEET! Trinity has been a vibrant place of worship where peo- ple gather to learn to share that love with the world. For more than 165 years, Trinity has been a place of compassion within the Town of Aurora. It offers a three-course hot Trendy Cottage Fans meal every Wednesday and more than 100 guests from CAN ARM & CEILING FANS $69

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Al-Anon meets community at Martha's Table, 8884. 905.841.9555 and running for further information. every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the based in St. Andrew's Hall at * * * * 15228 Yonge St (back of building) www.roundtwoboutique.com CONTINUING Aurora United Church on Yonge Aurora's Presbyterian Church. The A drop-in centre will operate Entrance off Temperance St. (SW Yonge & Wellington) Aurora [email protected] York Regional Police Venturers Street. For more information go to thriving, volunteer-run program every Wednesday at the have openings for boys and girls al-anon.alateen.on.ca. reopens September 1. Lunch, fea- Community Bible Church on Hours: Tues/Wed 11-5 • Thurs – 11 - 7 • Fri – 11 – 7:30 • Sat – 10 – 5 aged 14 to 17. Police Venturers * * * * turing soup, sandwiches, and Bathurst Street just south of meet every Wednesday night from The Aurora Garden & dessert, is offered between 11.30 Henderson from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 240 Prospect Horticultural Society meets on the a.m. and 1.30 p.m. Net receipts go more information e-mail Judy Street, 1 District police station fourth Wednesday of every month to local charities. The hall is on the Hoffmann at jhoff- community room. This is a joint at 8 p.m. at the Royal Canadian corner of Mosley and Victoria [email protected]. program between York Regional Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway Streets * * * * Police and Scouts Canada. There North. Visitors are welcome for * * * * Scottish Country Dancing on is a Scouts Canada membership only $2. For more information call The York Regional Police Male Friday mornings mornings at St. fee. Service uniforms are provided. Ray at 905-727-6168. Chorus is looking for new mem- Andrews' Presbyterian Church High school students can earn * * * * bers. You do not have to be a police beginning at 10.30 a.m. No partners community service hours through York Highlands Chorus is an officer nor are you required to read are needed and beginners are wel- the program. If interested visit a award-winning a capella Sweet music to volunteer. The group come. For more information, call meeting. For further information Adelines chorus, a group of rehearses Monday evenings Agnes at 905-841-2747. visit York Regional Police volunteer women who gather Tuesday between 7.30 and 9.30 p.m. For * * * * website or contact volun- evenings at the Old Fire Hall, further information, contact the Independent Order of Odd [email protected]. Newmarket, to sing, share in the chorus supervisor at 905-727-9676 Fellows Lodge 148 meets the first * * * * harmony of friendship and learn or the co-ordinator of volunteer and third Tuesday of each month at Trinity Anglican Church the barbershop art form. York services for YRP at 905-830-0303, 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street, south "Clothes Closet", located at 44 Highlands is always looking for extension 6717. of Wellington. For more information Metcalfe Streeet, Aurora, is the new women who share the love of * * * * call 905-830-9205. local source for gently used a capella music. Call Karen at 905- Aurora’s Air Cadets meet every * * * * women's, children's and men's 726-2113 or Tuesday night at Cardinal Carter Masonic Rising Sun Lodge clothing. All monies raised are e-mail Vikki at informa- School from 6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., meets the first Thursday of each used to support the needy of [email protected]. and offer a program for 12 years month at the Rising Sun Temple, 57 COLLISION CENTRES Aurora, since it goes directly to the * * * * and older boys and girls. Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m. Proudly serving Aurora "Welcoming Arms" Ministry. Open The Upper Canada * * * * * * * * and surrounding areas. weekday mornings, 9.30 a.m, to Chordsmen, Aurora-Newmarket’s Queen’s York Rangers Army Robertson Masonic Lodge Family owned & operated since 1981 11.30 a.m. and Wednesday award winning chorus, is looking cadet corps has openings for boys meets the third Saturday each with over 100 years of combined experience. evenings 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. The for male singers. The group meets and girls aged 12 to 18. The group month at 57 Mosley Street at 10.30 Bag Sale happens the last Monday every Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 10 parades every Friday night a.m. Coffee Club at 9 a.m. and INSURANCE APPROVED of each month. p.m. at the Old Fire Hall, 140 Main between 7 and 9 p.m. There is no lunch at noon. Call 905-727-3032 or 23 Allaura Blvd., Aurora 905-727-6900 * * * * Street South, in Newmarket. membership fee and those in high 905-727-1080 for more information. At the request of its director, * * * * school can earn community serv- * * * * Richard Heinzle, the Evergreen The Optimist Club of Aurora ice hours through the program. For Gamblers Anonymous meets Choir’s time of practice will be meets the first Wednesday of each further information, call 905-726- every Tuesday night at Trinity increased to 90 minutes. month at the Aurora Legion. New 8600. Anglican Church, Victoria Street, at Registration is now available at the members are welcome. Call 905- * * * * 7.30 p.m. front desk of the Aurora Seniors 727-5012 for more information. Aurora Opera Children’s * * * * Centre for the season until June 2012. The fee for the coming ses- * * * * Chorus welcomes treble voices. It Progressive Euchre every sions remains the same: $50 per The Aurora Lions, since the is a choir dedicated to nurturing Thursday night at the Aurora Legion member. New members are always sale of their hall at 33 Mosley and providing opportunities for chil- at 7.30 p.m. Call 905-727-9932. welcome. It is not necessary to be Street in August, have moved to dren to express their musical abili- * * * * able to read music, nor will you be their new meeting place at the ties. The chorus is open to boys Canadian Federation of asked to audition, to enjoy being Aurora Legion in the Coulson Hall and girls ages 5-17. Contact the University Women holds monthly Gateway Café & Lanes Aurora part of this experience. In addition where they have three meetings general director at keepsing- meetings at the Aurora Legion with 210 Edward St., 905-727-2900 to its regular Christmas and Spring per month. The second Monday of [email protected]. a variety of speakers. Contact www.gatewaylanes.ca concerts, the group will also per- the month is the dinner meeting at * * * * Beverley Varcoe at 905-953-9709. form at the Richmond Hill Centre 7 p.m., the third Tuesday is the Community Home Assistance for the Performing Arts on Sunday, business meeting at 7.30 p.m. and to Seniors (CHATS) is looking for January 29th, 2012. For more the fourth Monday is a dinner volunteers to assist with the activi- information call the seniors’ desk at 905-726-4767. meeting at 7 p.m. The club is wel- ties in its Adult Day Program. The * * * * coming people to come out to the positions call for a commitment of a GRANAurora, the local meetings to see what the Aurora few hours a week at its Aurora Grandmothers To Grandmothers Loins are all about and consider location. Various times are avail- group, meets monthly to raise joining the Lions and reach out to able. Call Christine at 905-713- awareness, generate funds and the community in many events. For 3494. lobby on behalf of the grandmother further details go to our website at * * * * care-givers in AIDS-ravaged www.auroralionscanada.com. Every Wednesday from 6.30 to Africa. For more information call * * * * 8 p.m. the Pioneer Club for boys Kay at 905-841-9318 or Joan at The Aurora Rotary Club meets and girls, age three to Grade 4 and Report expected this month From page 15 energy sources and I just think Two sticking points, howev- "It gives us an opportuni- this is a greater opportunity for er, were the concerns of ty not only to meet our us to advocate for those alter- Councillors Chris Ballard and objectives in terms of our cor- native sources, while at the John Gallo, for instance, who porate environmental plan, but same time ensuring there is a were opposed to the item it also provides us with an possibility for us to recoup our being referred to the opportunity to recoup our investment and generate Environmental Advisory investment and perhaps gen- some additional revenue on Committee for further com- erate some revenue as well," the side. ment, and from Councillor said the councillor. "We have Councillor Thompson's Evelyn Buck who said projects in the past gone to Bullfrog as motion was approved by such as these are best left to a way of supporting alternative council with little opposition. the private sector. 20 - THE AURORAN, Week of November 8, 2011 IT’S NOT EVERYDAY YOU GET TO TASTE THE BEST

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