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Vol. 5 No. 47 Week of September 27, 2005 905-727-3300 Briefly Hydro solutions inch closer In one of the most disorgan- program of demand reduction Newmarket has been over capac- ized and lengthy debates in coun- through energy conservation. ity since 2002 and the preferred Marshall in town cil's recent history with arguments There is an urgent need for a site is in northern King Township. Drew Marshall, radio program host, Baptist minister and former Canadian going back and forth, it was final- new transformer station as the A second transformer site is Football League player, will be the guest at a men’s breakfast next month. Armitage transformer in ly agreed to endorse in general a Please see page 16 He can be heard on the Drew Marshall Show every Saturday 1 to 5 p.m. on staff report recommending sup- CJYE 1320 Radio. port to the proposed hydro inte- He will appear Saturday, October 15, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church grated solution subject to several Officially: from 8.30 a.m. until 11 a.m. The church is located at the corner of Mosley and Victoria Streets. conditions. For more information, call 905-727-6542 or 905-727-9848. After a period of workshops OEB allows sale to proceed and public meetings, the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) is prepar- Now, it’s official. PowerStream is currently the New executive ing a final report for the Ontario Last week, the Ontario fourth largest electricity distrib- The Aurora’s Probus Club of Aurora recently chose Daisy Hurst as its new Energy Board, which is required Energy Board issued a decision utor in Ontario in terms of cus- president following annual elections recently. by the end of this month. allowing PowerStream Inc. to tomer numbers. Other executive positions went to Michael Varcoe, Vice-President; Jim Liddy, The Authority has proposed an acquire all outstanding shares Following amalgamation, Treasurer; Marilyn Munslow, Secretary; and Marion Baggett, Consultant. integrated solution to the region's in, and to subsequently amal- PowerStream would serve Tom Ridout is the Past President. electrical supply problems by gamate with, Aurora Hydro about 215,000 customers in At its next meeting, Wednesday, October 12th, Doug Bowers, from the demand reduction, transformation Connections Limited. areas currently served by Newmarket Prostate Cancer Support Group, will be guest speaker. and additional supply. PowerStream Inc. currently PowerStream and Aurora Hydro The meeting is slated for 10 a.m. at the Aurora Legion. One of OPA's first projects is serves customers in the Town Connections Limited. the planning for supply of electric- of Markham, the City of "We are pleased that the ity in the Aurora/Newmarket area Vaughan and the Town of OEB has granted its approval Award and as part of the public consulta- Richmond Hill. for us to move forward with the Aurora Mayor Tim Jones was on hand in Burlington Tuesday to receive an award tion process, a working group was The transaction is now purchase of Aurora Hydro," on behalf of the Town of Aurora as one of the first recipients of the Play Works Youth established to provide advice on expected to close on or before stated Peter Meffe, Chair of Friendly Community Recognition Program. Eight other communities were also named. finding reasonable options, evalu- November 1. PowerStream's Board of He received a plaque recognizing local groups as actively supporting and provid- ation criteria and options and Two weeks ago, The Auroran Directors, making reference to ing opportunities for the growth and development of youth (ages 13-19) through play. focusing on recommendations. ran a story saying approval had the OEB's application review The award celebrates communities who actively support and provide An important part of the pro- been granted, but the story was process which began shortly opportunities for the growth and development of youth in Ontario. posed solution is an aggressive called premature by officials. Please see page 16 Commuter parking irks residents

Thursday morning, the biggest injured but required seven stitch- muters using street parking fear of residents living near the es to close a cut and is suffering spaces and spots at the park Town Park came true. some lower back pain. because the GO Transit parking A 13-year-old boy was struck In a story that has been devel- lot can’t handle the volume. by a car, a direct result of lack of oping for some weeks, residents Resident Marsha Morassutti visibility caused by commuters who live near the Town Park or says traffic around the Town Park who are parking their cars in the have children attending Wells snarls, almost to the point of grid- neighbourhood. Street Public School, are becom- lock, when a train arrives. The child was not seriously ing more concerned with com- “There are a ton of other issues related to this problem such as speed, safety, people who actually want to use the park and can't get to it, snow removal, buses and fire trucks,” she said. “I could go on and on.” Aurora Councillor Ron Wallace believes some of the parking problem is created by out-of-town commuters. “They come here from Richmond Hill and Newmarket and park on the streets and around the Town Park, so they can get out of town and home in a hurry,” he said. The parking at the GO lot in Richmond Hill is so bad some These Grade 5 Wells Street School students await a break in traffic commuters are willing to drive Charlotte Bulmer, 5, of Aurora and Alaxander Axon, 2, of on Metcalfe Street as they attempt to make their way home follow- north and pay more to get down- Newmarket, peer out between cars at the Aurora Town Park, where ing classes. They are, left to right, Ricki McKenzie, Charlie Stark, town, and commuters coming train commuters have taken most of the parking spaces. A young Lawson Morassutti and Nelson Bello. Please see page 3 teen was hit by a car in the neighbourhood Thursday. LENARD LIND *Aurora’s #1 Sales Producer 2004! Call today for a free property evaluation!** 905-841-0000 ¥ [email protected] www.lhlindrealty.com 15105 Yonge St., Suite 100 Aurora Ontario’s ONLY... 1 (2 ⁄2 blocks south of Wellington on the east side) ISO 9001:2000 REGISTERED *Based on IMS Statistics 2004 Residential Real Estate Company **Some conditions apply 2- AURORAN, Week of September 27, 2005 COMING EVENTS IN AURORA

CONTINUING will last about three and one-half hours over Harvest Fair at Wesley United Church from limited. $60 each. Call 905-727-4015 to Stellar Productions and Howard Johnson hilly terrain including some of Seneca's other 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,at the corner of Woodbine reserve. Aurora present the Norm Foster comedy trails. Meet at the end of the 16th Sideroad, Avenue and Aurora Sideroad (Wellington St). OCTOBER 31 "Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak" in the Queen west of Bathurst Street opposite Henderson For further information call Fran Mason at 905- Aurora Public Library presents “Finding Elizabeth Dinner Theatre on selected evenings Drive. For more information contact Harold 895-3753. Your Family History”, a four-week course limit- until October 21st. Call 905-727-1312 to Sellers at 905-853-3518. OCTOBER 16/19 ed to 25 participants. Pre-register at the Adult reserve. SEPTEMBER 29 Space available for Aurora Seniors' Information Desk or call 905-727-9493, option **** Blood Donor Clinic, Aurora Legion, 105 Christmas Tour to Magog, Quebec. Package 4. Every other Friday Night dances at the Industrial Parkway North, 2.30 p.m. to 8 p.m. includes transportation, lodging, meals, local NOVEMBER 5 Aurora Seniors’ Centre from 8 to 11 p.m. in the SEPTEMBER 30 visits, and nightly entertainment. For further Yo rk Regional Police Male Chorus host Main Hall. Singles are welcome. Big band and Aurora theatre audiences who saw Theatre information call the centre at 905-727-2816. 13th Annual Concert at the St. Elizabeth Seton modern music, prizes, snacks and some light Aurora's "Same Time, Next Year" shouldn't OCTOBER 21 Catholic Church, Leslie Street, Newmarket at food. Call 905-727-2816 for details. miss the sequel "Same Time, Another Year" Aurora Chamber of Commerce Celebration 7:30 p.m. Music by police choruses from York, **** which continues the story of the once-a-year of Business, DiNardo’s The Mansion. Cocktails Halton, OPP, and Ottawa. Guest community Aurora Farmers’ Market continues every lovers George and Doris featuring Dave 6 p.m., Dinner at 7.15. Call the Chamber at choir this year is the “York Region Children’s Saturday in the Temperance Street parking lot Sansom and Jacquie Presly and directed by 905-727-7262 for further information. Chorus”. Tickets $10. Contact any member of until Thanksgiving. Event opens at 8 a.m. Sergio Calderson. It continues October 1, 2, 5 OCTOBER 22 the YRPMC for tickets or call (905) 727-9676 to **** to 9 and 12 to 15. Call the theatre box office at Aurora United Church Fall Event, 8 a.m. to order. Advance sale only. Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday 905-727-3669 for tickets. 4 p.m. Admission is free. Collectibles, garage NOVEMBER 19 evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel’s on Yonge **** sale, silent auction, country kitchen, kids items The Trinity Anglican Church Women will Street. New members welcome. For further The final town property tax payment for and more. Church is located at the corner of hold their Christmas Memories Bazaar from 10 information, call 905-841-1352. 2005 is due and must be paid to avoid incur- Yonge and Tyler. a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring Christmas Gift Items, **** ring interest payments. OCTOBER 23 Baking, Kitchen Cupboard, Jewellery, Attic On the first Wednesday of every month OCTOBER 4 Doane House Hospice presents its 10th Treasures and Granny's Treasures. from 9 a.m. to noon, a satellite constituency Our Lady of Grace Parish presents Alpha 2 Annual Wine and Food Celebration from 4.30 **** office for Vaughan/King/Aurora MPP Greg - A Life Worth Living from 7.30 to 9.30 on to 8 p.m. Call 905-967-0259 for details. Doane Big Brothers Big Sisters of York Region Sorbara will be open in the councillors’ lounge Tuesdays from today until November 29. Call House Hospice serves Aurora residents north Annual Gala Auction at DiNardo's The at the Town Hall. Call 1-877-880-6770 for infor- 905-727-4594 to register. of Wellington Street. Mansion on Industrial Parkway South. mation. OCTOBER 4, 6, 11 and 13 OCTOBER 25 Reception starts at 6.30 p.m. with dinner at **** Women's Centre of York Region, located in To celebrate Ontario Public Library Week, 7.30 p.m., followed by a live and silent auction Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge Aurora, is starting a new session of the Aurora Public Library presents crime fiction and dancing. Reserve tickets by calling 905- #148 meets the first and third Tuesday of each Enterprising Women, a five-month course that author Peter Robertson from 7 to 9 p.m. in the 727-1251. month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street (south teaches women the business skills needed to Magna Room. Pre-register at the Adult NOVEMBER 26 of Wellington). For more information, call 905- start their own business. Orientation sessions Information Desk or call 905-727-9493, Option Santa Claus comes to Town as the annual 830-9205. are on the dates noted above from 10 a.m. to 4. Santa Claus Parade will be held under the **** noon. Participants need to register for orienta- OCTOBER 29 stars from 6 to 8 p.m. Deadline for float appli- Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first tion. For more details, contact Kirsten at 905- Aurora Historical Society annual Murder cations is November 18th. For further informa- Thursday of each month at The Rising Sun 727-5837. Mystery Dinner at Hillary House. Tickets are tion call 905-727-3123 extension 4218. Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m. OCTOBER 4, 11, 18, 25 For further information contact Bob Butler at Aurora Library presents “The Creative [email protected] or 905-713-3314. Writing Process from Start to Finish”, a four- **** week writing workshop. Limit 15 participants. !CHIEVINGNEWHEIGHTS Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third Marjorie Andrews Room, 2nd floor. Pre-regis- Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Street at ter at the Adult Information Desk or call 905- 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., lunch at 727-9493, Option 4 FORYOURINVESTMENTS noon. Call 905-727-3032 or 905-727-1080. OCTOBER 5 **** The Area 31 contest for the Toastmasters Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday Club takes place at 7 p.m. at Park Place night, Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Street, Manor, 15055 Yonge St. in Aurora. For more 'VIEXIHJSVWIVMSYWMRZIWXSVWXLI (YRHII7YQQMX-RZIWXQIRX 7.30 p.m. information see the club web site at www.town- 4VSKVEQMWEGSRZIRMIRXGSWXIJJIGXMZIQSRI]QEREKIQIRX **** sofyork.org or call Elena Silaev at 905-726- WSPYXMSRSJJIVMRKWYGLEHHIHFIRIJMXWEW Progressive Euchre every Thursday night. 9750. Aurora Legion. 7.30 p.m. Call 905-727-9932. OCTOBER 6 t'SQTPIXIGSRXVSPSZIVMRZIWXQIRXHIGMWMSRW **** Aurora Seniors attend a performance of the t4VIHMGXEFMPMX]SJEQSRXLP]JII Canadian Federation of University Women musical "Gypsy" at the Shaw Festival in t*VIIHSQXSLSPHEJYPPVERKISJMRZIWXQIRXW welcomes new members throughout the year Niagara-on-the-Lake. Call the Seniors’ Centre for monthly meetings with a variety of speak- to register at 905-727-2816. t%FMPMX]XSYWIXLIEGGSYRXJSVER6674SV66-* ers. Contact Beverley at 905-727-2151. **** t%RRYEPWXVEXIKMGJMRERGMEPTPERRMRKVIZMI[ **** Aurora Public Library, in partnership with Dancing at the Legion, 8 p.m. every Friday ACI, presents “firewalls”, the second of a 10- 8SI\TIVMIRGIXLIJVIIHSQSJXLI (YRHII7YQQMX-RZIWXQIRX night. part series of free computer workshops. 7 to 4VSKVEQXEPOXS]SYV(YRHIIp&PYI'LMTq)\TIVXXSHE] **** 8.30 p.m., Magna Room. Register on-line, at Bid Euchre at the Legion 1 p.m. every third the Adult Information Desk, or call 905-727- Sunday. 9493, option 4. **** OCTOBER 12 Sam Panzures !DDirector,VISORmS.AM Private Client GroupE Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Corps, Fall fashion show at Dinardo's The Mansion 4SeniorITLE Investment Advisor boys and girls, ages 12 to 18. Camping, canoe- to support Easter Seals Kids. Master of ing, target shooting. Aurora squadron meets Ceremonies, Gord James, from CHUM AM. every Friday evening. For more information, 53 Wellington St. E. Guest appearance by the York Region Fire Aurora, Ont call 905-7216-8600. Fighters calendar guys. For information and **** tickets call 905-727-0552. 905-727-4300 Towns of York Toastmasters Club meets **** every second and fourth Wednesday of the Aurora Seniors’ Fall Colour Tour of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Park Place Caledon Hills and the Forks of the Credit Manor, 15055 Yonge St. in Aurora. For more includes lunch and time to browse a quaint vil- information see the club web site at www.town- lage. Call 905-727-2816 to register. sofyork.org or phone Elena Silaev at 905-726- OCTOBER 13 9750. Aurora Chamber of Commerce Networking SEPTEMBER 28 Breakfast at the Aurora Public Library, 15145 The "Smart and Safe Seniors" Program Yonge Street. 7.30 a.m. provides specific tips and tools including easy OCTOBER 15 to implement changes to the home or person- Men's Breakfast featuring Drew Marshal, al behaviour that minimize the likelihood of a radio program host, Baptist minister, and for- criminal targeting an individual. Learn critical mer Canadian Football League player, will be safety information by attending this safety pro- held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, gram at the Seniors Centre at 10.30 a.m. Call Mosley at Victoria Street, Aurora, from 8.30 905-727-2816 for information. a.m. to 11 a.m. Freewill offering accepted. 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Poor Richard If you don’t want it printed, don’t say it

The media can be a friend or foe, As politicians often find out; If they try to manage the media, The results are never in doubt!

- Poor Richard's Scrapbook

Much has been written recently about Peter Newman's new book about the life and times of former Following their victory in a 1956 Stouffville tournament, the Aurora Soccer Club got together for this Prime Minister Brian Mulroney during his nine years in office, through a series of personal and telephone con- photo. They are, front row, left to right, Andy Hanse, Martin Dol, Klaas Vanderwal, Jan Bakker, Bert versations over the years, which were taped. Willemse, Harry Lavender and Simon van Dyke. Back row, left to right, Joe Lundy, Kees van Dyke, Chris Mulroney has only himself to blame for what's in the Grift, Bob Boneschansker, Dirk Brom, Nick Botman, Bill Terharmsel, Martin Nabuurs, Bert Kuin and Ted book, including the quotations about others that are Dol. included in the book, as he told them willingly to an expe- rienced reporter. Obviously, Mulroney was so vain and full of his self- Letters to the Editor importance that he believed everyone adored him and Newman would write a book that would embellish Mulroney's place in history. Like many politicians at all levels, Mulroney failed to Cancer is ruthless: reader learn the basic lesson that when contacted by a reporter, it's not a social call. The reporter wants a story and plans To the editor, have given much of them- giving ourselves a good the winner of the painting, to print it. selves to others, two peo- chance to beat it at the but sooner or later we all The moral is, if you don't want to see it in print, don't This past April an 80- ple who didn't deserve to end. will be winners. say it. The media can be a friend or foe, it depends on the year-old man passed away, die this awful way, watching Let's give each other a That will be the time politician. spending the last couple of their loved ones see them hand to get rid of this awful that together we have Jean Chretien found this out very early in his political months suffering from can- suffer. disease. Every little bit beaten cancer. Please, career. cer. It created pain upon helps. help. In his book, "Straight From The Heart", he wrote that The man raised a family pain. SOYRA (Society of York if politicians treat journalists professionally, journalists of six children, working Cancer has no mercy Region Artists) is holding Bill van Oorschot will treat politicians the same way. hard to make ends meet. and is ruthless. another Art Show and Sale Chairperson He wrote; "If you played straight with them in the past, This family stood by, watch- It is so strong and mean at the Aurora Legion build- Society of York Region they will play straight with you, but if you have tried to use ing, being helpless. and it will take on anybody. ing October 14, 15 and 16. Artists (SOYRA) them, however, they aren't fools and they'll sock it to No words of comfort I doubt if there is a per- During this show a you." could replace the pain. son around, who has not painting will be raffled off Communication is a two-way street. They only could wish lost a loved one after hav- with all the proceeds going The public has a right to know of the actions of their that the end would come ing been a witness to see- to the new Cancer Centre elected representatives, how they arrive at their deci- soon. ing this loved one going in Newmarket. “Aurora’s Community Newspaper” sions, how they vote, how they spend the taxpayers’ The end to the torture of through a long period of Art may not be your money and if they are accountable and responsible. a man they loved. And the agony of the worst kind. thing, but cancer affects Published weekly by The At the same time, the elected policy makers need to end could only be death. Cancer is an enemy we you in one form or another. Auroran Publications Inc. know the reaction of the citizens to their policies and At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 How cruel. have not been able to beat. Come and help us, please, Aurora, L4G 1G3 their decisions. Unfortunately this But if we don't keep by buying some raffle tick- The media acts as the alter ego of the public. tragedy is not unique. fighting it, it will beat us ets in support of the fight Editorial It stands in place of the absent ratepayer, but does not In the last couple of over and over. against cancer. Ron Wallace [email protected] usurp that role when he is present. weeks I attended the funer- Together we are strong These tickets are only a The media had a traditional mandate and responsibil- als of two people, who and while we may lose couple of bucks each or $5 Dick Illingworth [email protected] ity to observe, interpret and report openly and without meant a lot to many other many battles, as long as for three. prejudice to the public. people, two people who we don't give up, we are Only one person will be Photography Members of the media are often referred to as the David Falconer "fourth estate". Advertising In olden days the church, the nobility and the common Bob Ince people were known as the three estates of the realm. Councillor a hyporcrite, [email protected] Edmund Burke, a great British parliamentarian, flat- Diane Buchanan tered the British press gallery by pointing to its members [email protected] and naming them the fourth estate "far more important Production than the other three estates in Parliament". this reader maintains Cynthia Proctor Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United [email protected] States, said he would prefer "newspapers without gov- To the editor, elicit a response from the action of rescinding an Main Number ernment, to a government without newspapers". self-described "open, honour bestowed upon a 905-727-3300 Politicians often complain that they were "misquoted" I am astounded at the accessible and transpar- citizen of our Town. by the media. blatant hypocrisy of cer- ent council" as so why I will continue to pur- Classifieds 905-727-7128 Like the time the Hon. John Crosbie claimed he was tain members of our they felt it necessary to sue this "personal agen- [email protected] misquoted although a Nova Scotia radio station had him Town Council. change the address of da" and will again appear Facsimile Machine on tape. In the September 20th our Town Hall. before Council to request 905-727-2620 In July, 1985, a heavy thunderstorm hit the Aurora issue of The Auroran, To some people it that they reverse this Editorial Department area causing widespread flooding which caused consid- Councillor Vrancic is appears democracy and misguided and mean- [email protected] erable property damage. quoted as saying, "mem- free speech are only spirited action. Editorial policy The late Councillor Earl Stewart was quoted as saying bers of council were acceptable and palatable The present council Opinions expressed by colum- the flooding was caused by "inefficient engineering" and elected to serve and citi- when it is something they has been described as nists, contributors and letter made reference to the town's engineers. zens should be able to agree with. dysfunctional. writers are not necessarily those of The Auroran. Letters His comments were of concern to other council mem- attend council and At the aforementioned When one of their first must include name and phone bers after the town solicitor advised them the town could express their views as meeting of December 14, orders of business was to number, although number will be held liable for the damage unless the offending words communication worked 2004, Councillor Vrancic publicly insult and dis- not be published. Names may be withheld assuming a com- were retracted. both ways". stated and Councillor honor a fellow councillor pelling reason to do so. Letters The councillor said he was misquoted and demanded This is the same coun- Gaertner insinuated I and with the subsequent may be edited or refused. All a retraction. cillor who at the council had a personal agenda. examples of hypocrisy, contents protected by copy- right. The editor of the paper checked with the reporter who meeting of December 14, My "personal agenda" unaccountability and dis- Advertising policy was adamant that the councillor had made the statement 2004, publicly berated was and still is that cer- like and distrust of one and had his notes to back him up, so no retraction. me for wasting council’s tain members of council another it appears the Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical To protect the town from a possible claim for dam- time by expressing my abused their democratic dysfunctional label is errors that do not lessen the ages, council adopted a resolution disavowing the town views and concerns. mandate by voting with- justly applied. value of an advertisement. This was in response out consultation, discus- Disputes must be brought from the councillor's statement. to the attention of the The moral is if you don't want to see it in print, don't to my efforts over the sion or explanation to Graham Wride publisher prior to the say it! previous eight months to take the unprecedented Aurora following edition. AURORAN, Week of September 27, 2005 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Mayor’s Report By Tim Jones Upcoming Council items

What a great summer we have had! tees to help them reach their goals in fundraising for these idences and businesses. It's now time to get back to the routine of government new facilities. Hydro sale to Powerstream - Council has received final which means for members of Aurora Council General These are a few issues that come immediately to mind. approval on its sale of Aurora Hydro to Powerstream. Committee meetings every first and third Tuesday and for- We also need to move forward with these ongoing areas This should be completed by the end of October. mal Council meetings every second and fourth Tuesday of concern: Council will be developing policies on how to deal with the each month. Hydro Transmission - Council has received the recom- income derived from this sale in the near future. It means monthly committee meetings for members mendations from the Ontario Power Authority working group. **** depending on which committees they sit on to represent We have been represented by our Chief Administrative If you see something in this column that you wish to Council as well as numerous civic and social functions that Officer John Rogers and resident Ian Munro. respond to, I welcome your comments, either through members of Council are asked to and expected to attend to It is hoped we can move forward to make these recom- the paper, to the Town Hall by mail - Box 1000, Aurora, mix with representatives of our community in milieus of spe- mendations realities to ensure power is available to both res- Ontario, L4G 6J1 or e-mail at [email protected] cial interest. For me, I also get back to a schedule of regular Regional Council meetings, workshops and committees including the Transportation and Works Committee and the Finance and Cathy’s Administration Committee of which I will be chairing until the end of the term. Corner Some of the items I would like Council to address as we get back to routine include: Budget 2006 - We find ourselves well into the imple- mentation of a new financial system and our new Treasurer, John Gutteridge began work with the Town September 6th. Council will have to deliberate the staffing effects of the The trouble with newspapers new Leisure Complex and Seniors’ Centre, both expected to be open soon. Don't tell Ron, but The Auroran isn't the only newspaper Maybe it's just me, but I like to think it means that if We also must include the effect of implementing a new I read. there is no bad news to report, that's good news. program to include organic waste disposal. Every morning, The Toronto Star arrives on my Surely it doesn't mean that the only good news is that On the positive side we will have the gas tax revenue to doorstep. there is no bad news? apply. Well, most of the time…last week I found it in the gar- There's a lot of good news out there! Strategic Planning - I still haven't given up on trying to den, under one of my rose bushes. What's more, there are special people in Aurora who begin a review of our Strategic Plan. I guess the new paperboy missed, and it brought back can take bad news and turn it into touching reassurance Given that our population has grown significantly since memories of the old paperboy, Mac. that we live in a community of caring, thoughtful people. the last review of this plan and our business and economic I miss Mac. Mac never missed. That would be the good news. position has become healthier and stands to improve even One morning last fall, I woke up too early and couldn't After publishing my column entitled "On Living and more with the 404 lands being serviced, I feel we must start get back to sleep. I decided to have a cup of tea out on the Loving", I received many e-mails and calls from Aurorans redeveloping our approach to how we wish to develop these front porch in the peacefulness of our slumbering neigh- touched by my message and my loss. It warmed me all lands as well as examine how we will deal with the bourhood. over. Province's intensification strategies among many other con- Along came Mac. It gets better. My mother received calls from friends and siderations. Like I said, Mac had excellent aim. neighbours who touched her heart by expressing compas- Procedural Bylaw - Council must come to grips with In the spring, I had planted a leafy perennial that was sion and heartfelt condolences over the passing of her this lengthy document and simplify our procedures. cute when it was little, but by autumn, it had mutated into a niece, Sana, after reading the bad news in The Auroran. Better still, if Council takes the time to review this docu- massive, unsightly thing that bulged out in front of the It gets better. Several people stopped to share with me ment, perhaps we will all take more ownership moving for- porch. their memories of Rosemary - she was one of the first peo- ward with the business of the Town as opposed to some of I happened to be sitting just behind it. ple we met upon coming to Aurora, and none will forget the the bickering and maneuvering by application of this bylaw Between the pot-bellied shrub and the darkness, Mac extra special warm welcome she gave us. in televised Council meetings. was doomed to a perfect record. Good news is like a phoenix rising from the ashes. Habitat Opportunity - Almost every municipality around Tr ust me, Ron isn't the only one who knows how it feels In the desperate rush to keep pace with modern life, it us has developed a strategy to implement a Habitat build in to get whacked upside the head with a newspaper! is taking time to share the good news that preserves our their Town. Ah, but I digress…where was I? sanity and our humanity. I would like to see our Council do the same. Oh yes, I was confessing that I read other newspapers. It is what keeps Aurora small, and it is what makes Downtown Business Support - I would like to see what Sometimes, I read The Globe and Mail, occasionally Aurora so special. we can do in conjunction with our Chamber of Commerce The National Post, and every once in a while, I go online So let's balance out those letters to the editor that make and downtown merchants to help improve their business and sample the headlines from coast to coast. us feel like we just got whacked upside the head with a opportunities. What I mean to say is: I read enough to know that there newspaper, okay? I am advised that small businesses are not experiencing is a serious shortage of good news being reported in this The Auroran may not be the only newspaper we read, the success in business that they would expect given the country - in the world, in fact. but it is the only newspaper that is ours to write. increase in residents. The headlines can make you feel like you just got We need to examine ways to support our businesses. whacked upside the head. Hence, the adage: "No news is Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: Fundraising - we also need to get behind our new good news". [email protected] Leisure Complex and Seniors’ Centre fundraising commit- 6- AURORAN, Week of September 27, 2005 Letters to the Editor Hoedown an impressive event The Aurora Senior huge tent area was packed To the editor, stances, with much inexpe- Association organized itself with people and the place rienced but willing help. to provide volunteers to help was rocking. The Magna Hoedown is The work included sta- do the setup and to work After my four hours in the By DICK ILLINGWORTH an impressive event for pling plastic table covers, the evening shifts. morning, I lasted an hour in BOUQUETS to youngsters Nadia Colacitti and Aurora, big in area, almost putting the centrepieces in Not only was physical the evening and I was done. Clarissa DiGioacchino for opening a lemonade geographically big, the main place, putting up rails, cov- work required but entrance The food, which I was stand at the corner of Tyler and Temperance tent is enormous and if you ering dangerous areas with tickets had to be sold for the unable to sample, was Streets, where they raised $72 to help the vic- need confirmation, work the wood chips, putting up dis- event, raffle tickets had to reported to be excellent, far tims of Hurricane Katrina. Sue and Gino, Clarissa's Hoedown as I did and you plays and decorating gener- be sold, prizes of all kinds better than one might parents, matched the amount and $144 was sent to the will find out. ally, the list goes on, nothing for the auction had to be expect at such a huge Canadian Red Cross. Later in my shift from 8 difficult to understand, but obtained from members, event. a.m. until noon, I used a golf lots of it and our bodies local merchants and philan- I hear from reports that BOUQUETS to Mayor Tim Jones for attending the cart to get around the area were tested thoroughly.That thropists and we did well all Frank does not fool around, workshop on "Alternative Waste Disposal in my function as a volun- was set up; running the around. I understand his no non- Systems" at the recent AMO conference and a teer helper. show in the evening I thank everybody who sense approach to matters, tour of the Peel Waste Incineration site and writ- Volunteer helper means required a whole variety of contributed. I understand and I would have to say this ing about it in his column in The Auroran. More BOU- do whatever needs to be other tasks to be performed. the Hoedown was a sellout, event bears the signature of QUETS if he can convince his regional colleagues that done, and that is inside the Bear in mind that the an abundance of prizes a man who does it his way. incineration is the way of the future, but to the region, it tent and out, including the previous day produced were contributed for the This was a professionally seems to be a no-no! handling of huge cactus, heavy rains, and while auction, the raffle tickets managed Hoedown, and some real and big time much of the activity was sales were outstanding, and built on years of experience BRICKBATS to the private sector Consortium operat- prickly and some artificial covered, much was outside to everybody who helped in passed down from year to ing Highway 407 on a 99-year lease thanks to and formidable when and the ground was any way, please under- year. the Mike Harris Progressive Conservative approached and viewed for churned up in certain loca- stand, Aurora acknowl- Well done to everybody government, for their ongoing failure to correct their pro- the first time. tions. No matter, the show edges your contribution to connected with this event, cedure of processing invoices for motorists who have The cactus was my first went on and the community your community. and I am proud it is part of never used the highway and making dire threats for fail- task and that required me to lapped it up. I returned in the evening Aurora. ure to pay. relocate them from one end The Stronach family can with my camera to get some of the tent, to other loca- be proud of this event and digital shots, to find a totally Brian Warburton BOUQUETS to the City of Toronto works department tions and entailed a lot of the way they have organ- different atmosphere, the Aurora for unanimously opposing York Region's Big walking, carrying and plac- ized it to assist those organ- Pipe twinning project along 19th Avenue in ing. I got the golf cart later! izations in and around Markham on the basis it is causing potentially Many other volunteers Aurora, who are prepared to irrevocable damage to streams and rivers flowing south were in attendance besides help themselves. Do you have an through Toronto. The opposition may force the Ministry of the professional help who Frank Stronach has cre- investment portfolio the Environment to state whether the region is meeting gave direction and who kept ated this opportunity and all provincial requirements. It has been silent too long! in contact with each other organizations lined up to or a collection via wireless phones, and I participate. of what used to be BRICKBATS to former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney formed the opinion that the Well done, Frank, you for squealing about the book written by Peter setup was well managed, all have earned respect and good ideas? Newman describing Mulroney's many warts things considered, a job got will continue to do so with after several interviews. Politicians at all levels should be done, under difficult circum- such fine community effort. Stephen Forsey CIM, FCSI, Investment Representative aware when they are talking to a journalist it isn't a social JONES, GABLE & COMPANY LIMITED (Member CIPF) call. Journalists want information and plan to write about 905-726-9343 it. Mulroney has only himself to blame! Benefit concert BOUQUETS to Premier Dalton McGuinty for his quick DAMIR VRANCIC action in nixing the all-black school idea, saying raised $2,000 he was more comfortable with bringing children LAW OFFICE from a variety of backgrounds together. The idea To the editor, that good neighbours help BUSINESS LAW, of a school for black students was raised as a possible each other in times of need. REAL ESTATE, solution to poor grades and high drop out rates. There As the result of the WILLS & ESTATES has to be a better way to solve the problem! Hurricane Katrina benefit Lois Brown concert performed at the Newmarket BRICKBATS to Prime Minister Paul Martin for his Aurora band shell Saturday, 905-841-6411 promise to clean up government through his more than $2,000 was Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 Democratic Deficit initiative and then support- raised for Red Cross relief ing Foreign Minister Pierre Pettigrew for wasting $10,000 efforts in New Orleans. by taking his chauffeur on trips to Europe and Latin Newmarket-Aurora is America, where there wasn't a car to drive! endowed with tremendous New to the community? musical talent and we BOUQUETS to the same Prime Minister for his excel- would like to express our Expecting a baby lent speech at the United Nations, where he told thanks to each of the local at your house? it like it is and demanded less talk and more performers who donated Newly Engaged? action. It's too bad he isn't as assertive at home, their time and energy to New Business/ BRA FITTING DAY where he has a tendency to dither. ensure the success of this Professional? event. Draw for: Bra & Panty Set BRICKBATS to a police system which permits a We also acknowledge A Civic minded Toronto police officer to collect full pay, even the contributions of Orleans Business interested though he was suspended from duty in 2002. Restaurant in Newmarket in sponsoring He was one of six officers charged with criminal offences and the Old Fashioned Welcome Wagon? during their work with the drug squad between 1997 and Fudge Company in Aurora. 2002. Thirteen charges from sexual assault to posses- We would also like to Saturday If you fit into one of these sion of a dangerous weapon were stayed earlier this year thank the residents of our categories and have not been in a Brampton court because it took too long for the case contacted by us, st communities who attended Please call October 1 to come to trial. He was arrested recently for assault after the concert and contributed 905-853-4645 a road rage incident in London. Fire him! so generously, confirming 10 am - 5 pm BOUQUETS to Frank Stronach for offering his corpo- rate jet to fly 17-year-old Tommy Garrett to GIFT WITH PURCHASE Calgary for treatment for the open sores and ONUMENTS BY (While quantities last) lesions over 80 per cent of his body, a byproduct M of his long battle with leukemia and side effects from treatments, and to all the other citizens who have pitched HOMPSONS in to help. 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Nigel Kean...well...he of honour and I don't have he was withholding credit When I was first elected, I promptly picked up the makes it so easy). to believe I can win for the All women and all men for a point well-made, but I had everything to learn. little marble pen holder in I would really rather use principle to be worth are not the same, and not he did it regularly. I came to My children were still front of me and banged my time constructively. But defending. just in the political game. the conclusion I was not his young. right back at him. I never back away from a And by the way, Dick A few months ago, I target. The only thing my sup- The crowd gasped. worthwhile battle. Illingworth is a fully bonded read a feature article about The message was one porters and I had going for Ron Wallace and Dick It has been said “in a male...to the core, too. women in academia. of reassurance to his peers us was my eagerness to Illingworth were on Cable fight she is better with you A female professor was that all the males must stay learn and my reluctance to TV known as the Ronnie than against you". Eveyln Buck commenting how little united against the domina- accept things that didn't and Dickie show. They I wear that as a badge Aurora things had changed in the tion of their mothers. make sense. invited me on to talk about faculty field. I smiled in Now, I have raised five I used to tag along with the incident. recognition. sons. They are now Dick Illingworth and the I chose a hockey In a discussion with col- mature. late Bob Buchanan. Being metaphor. leagues she said she Most mothers of sons a newspaper man of anoth- "If somebody smashes would put forward an idea. realize that small boys are er age, Buchanan had ulti- you against the boards, It would be ignored. likely to be more tender mate knowledge of his own you don't wait for the refer- Minutes later a male col- than their sisters. job and an equal facility in ee to come and help you “Picture your house sold” league would repeat the They show their affec- the political arena. out...you smash right back. idea. tion more, they can be He had a great sense of If you don't, they will Bus: 905-727-1941 Then, another male col- more nurturing and at the humour and fairness and do it again...and again... Direct: 905-726-8091 BRYAN BLACK Sales Representative league would acknowledge same time more needy. was always willing to share and again." 15004 Yonge St. its merit and never at any Then comes the day his knowledge and experi- George never did it Aurora, ON L4G 1M6 time would anyone recog- when they have to become ence. again. nize who put it forward in men. Once I pondered aloud Viewers called Aurora the first place. At that point, a mother is why people who had been Cable and asked for that It is a game men play forced to wonder if she has honoured by election to show to be repeated once and I am not even sure a right even to exist. The public office should expect more. they know they are doing it. ensuing battle to keep your to be subjected to horren- So, here is my philoso- It is a bonded male mind- end up in your own house dous abuse. "Well," they phy about survival in poli- Sorley & Still set. can be ferocious. And it chuckled with typical male tics: If I am beaten about BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS In Aurora politics some doesn't end until they are superiority," If you can't the head and shoulders of the men get quite poetic. ready to stand on their own stand the heat stay out of with a two-by-four, my For example, I make an feet and leave. the kitchen." instinctive reaction is to is argument. Our comedic culture Now isn't that an inter- beat right back with a two - In response we hear, abounds with unkind jokes esting metaphor to use in a by-six. "the sky IS falling because about mothers by their chil- male-dominated field? If I am kicked on the I agree with Councillor dren. Not so much by moth- But they had missed my shins...my instinct is to Buck"...or "there will be ers about their children . point. break both his legs. aurorafamilylaw.com aurorarealestatelaw.com gold stars in the sky On the basis of my labo- The question was not I am speaking figura- tonight, because I agree ratory studies, as a mother whether I could handle the tively, of course. with Councillor Buck." or, of many sons, I have con- heat, but whether or not I I do not go about look- most frequently, "this will cluded the problem men had a right to fight back. ing for fights (although I do 15064 Yonge St., Aurora probably come as a sur- have is the struggle I am not Anglo-Saxon. admit to occasionally 905-726-9956 prise to most of you, but I between their hormones Obviously I am not a bond- deliberately provoking agree with Councillor and their intellect. ed male. I am 100 per cent Buck." If the intellect is not too Celtic stock. 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Fundraising costs are responsible for bringing Rahul Bhardwaj, well below the national the United Way to York United Way's Chief average due to the dedi- Region. Executive Officer, cated volunteers and He was an employee appeared before strong support from cor- of an engineering firm in Aurora’s general commit- porations and individu- Toronto and was familiar tee to thank council and als. with the work of the the citizens of Aurora for He asked that council United Way in the city. the 2004 fundraising continue to support the With the advent of campaign when a total of United Way in 2005 and regional council and the $6.7 million was raised. that October be pro- rapid growth of the area, He asked for contin- claimed as United Way of he suggested it was time ued support in the 2005 Yo rk Month, which the for the region to have a fundraising drive. committee agreed to do. United Way. He pointed out the need was still there and the target for 2005 was $7.2 million to help peo- ple in crisis throughout Real Estate the region. Wills & Estates Attending the neighbourhood gathering on Hillview Road are, left to right, Constable More than 72,000 Jennifer Seed, (York Regional Police); Cyndy Skillins (Aurora Neighbourhood Watch people in the region were Business Law Co-ordinator) and Lowell McClenny, Hillview Road Neighbourhood Watch Captain. low income, he said. It was estimated the number of seniors in the John T. Kalm Thomas B. 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West and west of George be everywhere" and their As with many Aurora Street, formed a assistance is a necessary ideas, residents in atten- Neighbourhood Watch part of crime prevention dance requested the EVERY SUNDAY BEGINNING program about a year in the community. event be held on a regu- ago. After the formal part of lar basis. ND One of the most OCT. 2 , 2005 important factors in hav- ing a successful and active Neighbourhood Watch program on any 10 am ‘til 2 pm street in any community is to have "trust" in the neighbours. In an attempt to estab- lish that trust on Hillview, Lowell McClenny, the street’s Neighbourhood Watch Captain, invited residents to a "Getting to Know Your Neighbour" THE gathering recently. There were 44 in attendance and in a few cases some neighbours who had lived on the street for nearly 40 years met neighbours for the first time. 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She was married to Gil, but he suddenly shot her husband and had just been surprises leaving the audience waiting to It was written by Canadian playwright left her, leaving her alone and vulnerable. released from serving six years in prison. see what will happen next. Norm Foster, who spent his early days in Diana Wilton, another Theatre Aurora Orson feels sorry for her and talks Tom The cast has been well selected and the Newmarket area before moving to the regular, plays Rachel Blessington, the vil- into allowing her to stay temporarily in the plays the parts to perfection, using Foster's East Coast and writing plays like "Salt lage gossip who visits the café regularly to storeroom where there is a cot until she can lines to the best advantage. Water Moon" and "Foursome". spill all the latest news. find a job, which makes Sadie happy. 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Aurora Newmarket 905-751-1676 905-953-9148 14799 Yonge St. 17725 Yonge St. 10 - AURORAN, Week of September 27, 2005 Governor-General's Relationship strained award for teaching Normally the relationship event were several levels of gift of tickets. the sponsorship package. of town council and the sponsorship ranging from a In spite of opposition from Buck said she was Aurora Chamber of Platinum Sponsor for $5,000 Councillors Buck and John opposed to the purchase goes to Chong Commerce is positive as to a Bronze Sponsor at West, council approved the and said everyone attending they work together on joint $800. the Gold Level Sponsorship, should pay their own way. projects to promote the Town Last June, based on an but asked for a report on the Other committee mem- By CHRISTINE WOODLEY of Aurora as a good place to Economic Development number of tickets purchased bers argued that the live, work and play. Committee resolution, coun- and who received them. Chamber was very helpful in When we hear the words "high school history," But tension has devel- cil approved a Gold Level Last week staff reported promoting the town in many most of us remember lectures, dates and text- oped between at least two Sponsorship package for the 22 tickets had been pur- ways including the annual books. Well, Adrienne Chong, daughter of Aurora members of council and the Business Achievements chased and they had been Home Show and Street Sale residents Ken and Christine Chong, is changing all Chamber over sponsorship event at a cost of $3,500. given to the citizen members and should be supported. that. Her interactive program has now been rec- of the annual Business Councillor Damir Vrancic, of the Economic Councillor John West said ognized by Canada's National History Society and, Achievements Awards chairman of the committee, Development Advisory he objected to the committee as a result, she is one of six recipients of the 2004 Celebration. told councillors that while it Committee, the Aurora members receiving tickets as Governor-General's Award for Excellence in In 2000 Chamber officials was a Chamber event, it Business Ambassadors and citizen members of other Teaching Canadian History. approached the town to ask involved town businesses the Town's Business town committees didn't enjoy Miss Chong, who won with fellow teacher Mark assistance organizing a joint and the town benefited. Longevity Award recipients the same benefits, although Melnyk, teaches at Markville Secondary School in Business Achievement Councillor Evelyn Buck at a total cost of $2,750. they work just as hard. Markham. Awards event to recognize said the town supported the For 2005 it was proposed Finally the recommenda- "We were ecstatic when we heard the news," town businesses. Chamber by providing them 32 tickets be purchased at a tions were adopted by the she said. "The award usually goes to long-time Prior to the request the with an interest free loan for cost of $4,000 plus the committee with Councillors teachers and we had been in the running for the town had recognized long their new building and only $3,500 for the purchase of Buck and West opposed. past three years." time members of the busi- charged them minimal rent. Miss Chong, 27, has been teaching for five ness community with awards She also pointed out that years. for various years of service a previous gala the town pur- So what sets her program apart from other his- and those awards would be chased 40 tickets at $125 FARM FRESH TURKEYS tory classes? included with Chamber each. 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It wasn't long before a Council threw its support Museum as a tourist school students caught spent many happy hours There were stories it fundraising campaign behind the Historical attraction, one of the fea- the train at the station to in the King station where could wind up at Black was launched to help Society in acquiring the tures in addition to sever- attend the Aurora and her father was the agent Creek Village. defray the cost of moving station and moving it al old type steam District High School, now before being transferred After King City turned the station to King City. back. engines and rolling stock Dr. G. W. Williams to Aurora where he held down an offer in May, By January, 1989, In June, 1989, council that was available was Secondary School. a similar post. 1988, the Conservation some members of King approved the Society's the old King City railway On hearing the demo- She was thrilled that Authority offered King Council said it wasn't request to locate the sta- station. lition news, Aurora rail- the station might be Township the first chance economically feasible to tion on the grounds of The station had been way museum planners saved and moved to to acquire the old station, move the 137-year-old the Museum and use it opened in 1853 and were quick to get in touch Aurora. which King council station from the Kortright as a railway museum. remodeled in 1900 and with Canadian National When plans for the rejected. Centre as it was in great After more trials and was closed in May, 1963, Railway officials and Aurora railway museum However, the King disrepair and upkeep tribulations the station due to declining busi- received a commitment were derailed, the Township Historical costs would be expen- was finally moved and ness. that the station would not Metropolitan Toronto and Society expressed an sive. completely rehabilitated Believed to be the old- be demolished until plans Region Conservation interest in acquiring the But the residents ral- by dedicated volunteers est surviving railway sta- for its removal had been Authority had the King station and having it lied and hoped to raise and currently sits proudly tion in Ontario, the build- discussed. station moved to the moved to the site of the $50,000 to restore and on the museum grounds. 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From page 12 both teams held their breath players for the shoot-out. Aurora’s seventh player boys behaved mannerly and Anthony Marsillo, Michael as the two teams faced it out Aurora felt certain of victory shot and scored. Ajax missed, sportingly, and played remark- McGolrick, Austin all they could muster. on the field, each holding the as they scored their first two and the Stingers clinched the ably under the Aurora banner, Muongchanh, Daniel By the end of the game, the other back, both managing to shots against Ajax’s two miss- victory. and proudly put Aurora’s Nishiguchi, Keegan Powell, field players and the brilliant deny the other a goal. es, but the shoot out finished The boys were compli- name on the perpetual trophy John-Caleb Ross, Daniel goalie had managed to hold The play continued in the tied, 3-3. mented on the street and in the displayed in the NDGSA case. Sampieri, Zachary Vanstone back the Ajax tide to finish in a second five-minute overtime, Then the penalty shots one hotel for their behaviour, and The team’s players are and Brett Wilson. scoreless deadlock. and the play and the suspense player at a time began. their play, style, winning atti- Dennis Cook, Peter Durst (gk), Joyce Painter is the team’s Then the teams began the held the same, again finishing Aurora’s sixth player shot tude and sportsmanship were Tyler Friars, Juan Gonzalez, manager, and Will Ross and first five-minute overtime. 0-0. first, and scored. Ajax shot complimented by all parents, Juan Carlos Guzman, Kelly Verbakel are the teams’ Everyone representing Each squad picked five and scored as well. both teams, at all games. The Giacomo Iaboni, Naim Jutha, co-coaches and trainers.

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Recently York Region spent immediately to hire ate and long range eco- and regional level. The Chairman says he could be used to host decided to get into the consultants to work on nomic, and community A non-refundable bid is convinced there will be practice and competitive international sports arena the bid book, which must benefits that would be felt deposit of $55,000 is sufficient corporate spon- venues during the by launching a campaign be submitted by throughout the region, the required to be submitted sorship secured to help Games. to host the 2014 November 1st. GTA and the nation as a by all bid municipalities, fund the Bid Book and Other than questions Commonwealth Games The rest of the money whole for years to come. $5,000 with the Intent to reduce the region's finan- about corporate funding by submitting a letter of will be set aside until He pointed out that Bid and $50,000 when cial share. and support, regional intent to Ottawa officials, council decides whether hosting the games will the formal Bid Book is Area municipalities councillors endorsed the regardless of the cost. to proceed with the bid. attract substantial federal submitted by November have been asked to iden- bid as outlined in the The actual bid to be Officials hope to and provincial funding as 1. tify sports facilities that report. the Canadian entry was approach regional busi- well as corporate sup- The preparation of the still being prepared by nesses to recoup the port. Bid Book requires the officials stressing the $500,000. The bid would be a retention of external region was in the centre It is estimated the catalyst for new athletic assistance to provide Back to School! facility construction in project management, of the GTA and had a Games will cost about $1 Nothing complements the educational arts diverse multicultural pop- billion to stage, including area municipalities and securing of corporate better than the martial arts to improve your ulation. the cost of building ven- the development of a sponsorships and part- child’s concentration and prepare him to excel. It was also learned ues, roads and other National Sports Institute ners, detailed engineer- that Hamilton, Halifax and infrastructure. facility. ing and architectural con- Calgary were interested, Former International In addition hosting the sulting assistance and with a final decision as to Olympic Committee mem- Games would accelerate printing expenses at a Canada's bid to host the ber Paul Henderson, who transit plans and also total estimated cost of Back to Learning! Games to be made in led Toronto's 1996 road construction and $800,000. December. Summer Olympic Games streetscaping capital pro- A fundraising event to Martial arts training provides healthy physical activity, builds self-confidence No budget had been bid, will head up the York grams. raise awareness and sup- and teaches your child important leadership set at the time of the bid bid. The legacy of substan- port within the corporate skills. but it is expected the At a recent regional tial road and transporta- community for the Games games will cost billions of council meeting, tion infrastructure would is currently being organ- dollars. Chairman Bill Fisch have immediate and long ized to be held next According to officials, received unanimous sup- range benefits at the local month. Back to Fun! The martial arts is right for your child—safe, a lot of the expenses will port from councillors organized fun; challenging games; parties be covered through endorsing continuous and special events; and learning and suc- fundraising efforts preparation of a formal ceeding with new buddies.

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PLAYERS NEEDED: This season the club will be running 6 age divisions in the new indoor facility. We are still in need of players in all the divisions. Please register early so we can determine which age groups we can run and which will have to be cancelled. Games start the first week of November. Divisions: U9/10 Boys, U9/10 Girls (’95/’96) U11/12 Boys, U11/12 Girls (’93/’94) U13-15 Boys U13-15 Girls (’90/’92) SPECIALTY PROGRAMS Having already won both the have Newmarket and Aurora tournaments this year the U10 Girls Team 1 went out and did it again this weekend by winning the Richmond Hill tournament. Winning one of these tournaments is a great achievement but to win all three is noth- ing less than fantastic! Starting the day COACHES NEEDED off with a 0-0 tie against a strong Barrie team, the girls then played Whitby with the same result. Although lacking in goals in the first two games it only took INDOOR REFEREES NEEDED one to beat Oshawa in their third game and give the girls a total of 5 points to lead the group going into the semi-finals on Sunday. Having not been over- impressive on Saturday there was no stopping the girls on Sunday as they REP TRYOUTS overcame their Ajax opponents by 3-1. On to the final and it was more of the All players interested in trying out for a Rep team for the indoor 2005/06 and outdoor 2006 seasons are same as the girls just took charge of the game through extreme hard work, excel- encouraged to attend the Fall Rep Tryouts. Tryouts start the week of September 19th. For all tryout information lent teamwork and good finishing. The please go to the website, www.aysc.ca and contact the coach of the age group you are trying out for. girls then went on to beat their Scarborough opponents in the final by a score of 2-0. Their relentless effort to win the ball was also a big plus in winning HOEDOWN THANK YOU this exciting game. This really is a young team of talented players. Congratulations to the entire team… you are the true "Tournament Champions of York Region" and a very well done to the coaches and manage- ment team that has helped to develop and bond this team into what has been a great year. AURORAN, Week of September 27, 2005 - 15 2005 PONTIAC PURSUIT + FOR A LIMITED ´ TIME GET

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He also wanted to know to speak again and said it of transformer or generating health concerns regarding which had been defeated in The OPA has clearly if Aurora Hydro or was urgent that council find stations was defeated. The EMF be included, which committee but approved by stated that generation in PowerStream officials had a solution as much of the second recommendation was adopted in committee, council. northern York Region is pre- been involved in the work- demand was generated by dealing with Hydro One was defeated with Buck, With the adoption of the ferred over transmission shop discussions and was new growth and council acquiring lands for a trans- Gaertner, Morris and Jones confirming bylaw the spe- and generation elsewhere. advised that they had been continued to approve new fer station was adopted with opposed. cial council meeting was The type of generation members of the technical subdivisions and hydro sup- an amendment on condition The remainder of the adjourned at 11.10 p.m. recommended is only oper- committee. He said he ply should be considered there were no EMF emis- ational when there is a high couldn't support the report when subdivisions are sions. demand on the overall due to the lack of financial approved. The other six conditions Walk-in Clinic hydro system and is not information. Councillor Buck inter- limiting the transformer sta- operational at all times. One of the staff recom- jected that development tion to 150 megawatts, that Several residents mendations was that the applications were dealt with a transformer station not be Wellington Medical attended the general com- lands needed for a trans- in accordance with the constructed unless a local mittee meeting and were former station in Aurora be Planning Act and the generation plant was con- New Patients allowed to speak by com- acquired by Hydro One as process has to be followed. structed in advance and NOW mittee chairperson soon as possible so that She said water, sewer that any new 230 KV feed- OPEN Welcome Councillor Phyllis Morris at all necessary approval and roads were a municipal ers be underground through Dr. John Fitzsimons various times during the processes could be carried responsibility and hydro residential areas were meeting. out. 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Councillor Evelyn Buck der to his motion. was necessary for council After four hours of Manicure/Pedicure - $35 expressed concern about Ian Munro, an Aurora cit- to move forward and sug- debate the general commit- the shortage of time to izen on the OPA working gested the question be tee meeting was adjourned NOW OPEN SUNDAYS debate such an important group, said the recommen- called on the report. When and members re-convened alk-ins Home Depot Centre Aurora W 15340 Bayview Ave. topic as there were too dation had been made to Chairperson Morris contin- as a special council meet- Welcome many unanswered ques- protect the town and said ued to allow debate, ing with Mayor Jones in the ALL ESTHETICS AVAILABLE tions, especially regarding another recommendation Councillor West said debate chair, and Councillors cost and who pays. 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Practitioner of Collaborative Family Law - a that members of council cerns about EMF, but there The report recommend- The condition regarding client controlled, lawyer assisted, out-of-court had 18 months to become was no definite answer. ed support of the OPA pro- the location of transformer process focused on achieving mutually acceptable solutions for separating families. informed and he found it Noting that one recom- posal subject to eight condi- and generating station offensive to ask for more mendation stated that the tions plus a recommenda- which was defeated in com- ¥ 1/2 hour free consultation time. location of any transformer tion that Aurora strive to mittee was adopted with the ¥ accepting Legal Aid Councillor John West or generation station be in become a leader by exam- deletion of generating sta- #205 - 16610 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket expressed concerns about accordance with town regu- ple of energy conservation tion by a 3-2 vote with Buck PH: 905-953-0023 [email protected] Sale proceeds

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Drive in 1976. people, not machines and customer service was the rule of The speed limit is still 70km/hr east of Bayview increas- After apprenticing as a cabinet maker in his native the day. ing to 80km/hr as you approach Leslie and there is still a Germany from 1950 to 1953, he came to Canada and set- grassed median. tled in Toronto. AN UNNEEDED CHANGE Now you know! After visiting friends in Aurora, he decided he liked the community and in 1968 bought a home here, but his work Remember back in 1995 when former Education Minister ASHTON DENE RESIDENTS was still in Toronto. John Snobelen mused that he would have to invent a crisis He was responsible for the transformation of the in order to change Ontario's education system. Today many residents of Aurora may not be aware of Graystone Tavern main room from a dingy hall into a classy It has been a crisis ever since, but it looks as if might where the Ashton Dene subdivision is located as the name dining and dancing area. finally be settling down insofar as teacher strikes and work is not commonly used. He was doing work for the York North Public Library, York to rule are concerned, but there are still the issues of fund- It can be found north of Wellington Street East at Walton University and Seneca College with most of his work insti- ing, number of portables, class size and other problems. Drive. tutional furniture. Since 1950 there have been at least 24 major studies of In January, 1973, the residents, headed by Tom Davey Also qualified as an architectural draftsman he could pro- the education system, so maybe one day they may get it of Cedar Crescent, formed a homeowners’ committee as duce sketches on the spot. right. the first step leading to a ratepayers’ association. Are there still cabinet makers in Aurora today? Other members of the committee were John Luckett, IN CASE YOU WONDERED Bob Copeland, Reg Pemberton, Jane Bucking, Joanna BACK IN 1958 Nobel and Gerry Maguiness. As you drive east on Wellington Street East between While the lack of mail service was an immediate con- Believe it or not, but back in August,1958, the price of a Industrial Parkway and Bayview Avenue there is median cern in the new subdivision, Davey said the prime reason gallon, that’s a gallon-not a litre, had skidded down to 29.9 strip of decorative bricks, trees and banners flying in the for forming an association was to provide residents with a cents. Even then, major gas companies claimed there was breeze. single voice with which to approach municipal bodies and no collusion in setting prices, but only cut prices in relation Then when you reach the section of the roadway regional authorities. to the price cuts of other companies. between Bayview Avenue and Leslie Street, much closer to Reaction in the subdivision to the concept of a ratepay- being the gateway to Aurora, there is just a nondescript ers' group was astounding, according to Davey. A WORLD OF CHANGE grass median, and you wonder what happened. He said he had yet to hear from anyone not in favour of During the original planning for the reconstruction of the proposal. If you were born before 1945, it was before television, Wellington Street East between Bayview and Leslie, an Where is the Ashton Dene group today? penicillin, polio shots, frozen foods, fax machines, internet, upgraded median was planned as the Gateway to Aurora at contact lenses and the pill. the request of Magna International and supported by Aurora It was before credit cards, laser beams, ball point pens, Council. pantyhose, electric blankets and air conditioners. Magna even offered to contribute $350,000 for improve- In those days, closets were for clothes, not coming out ments to the median on condition the posted speed limit for off; you got married first and then lived together; and you that section of Wellington Street be reduced from 70 to 60 hadn't heard of gay rights, computer dating or house-hus- km/hr in the interests of safety as the Magna fields were bands. used by the Aurora Youth Soccer Club. Issues still outstanding: resident The controversial recon- Last May, Bando refused. Councillor Evelyn Buck www.richardallan.ca struction of Collins appeared before the gener- Following his appear- asked why the Director of 905-841-6853 Crescent was back in the al committee to complain ance at last week’s general Public Works couldn't news as resident Wayne about the reconstruction. committee meeting, mem- respond to the charges. Bando appeared before He claimed residents bers agreed to obtain a staff He said the department Aurora’s general committee had asked several ques- report for the next council had responded at least 12 HOMPSO last week to complain that tions about the reconstruc- meeting. times to Bando's letters and Funeral Home issues resulting from the tion and they went unan- Public Works Director there were three letters T N reconstruction of the road- swered. Wayne Jackson, however, which answers were out- 29 Victoria St., Aurora way two years ago were still Residents had also has since advised council- standing, but that a full Phone 905-727-5421 * Fax 905-727-0037 outstanding. requested a meeting with lors his report would not be report would be submitted Directors: He was very critical of town officials, but it was ready until early in October. to council. Brent Forrester - Laura Windover - Rich Kroeger - Gillian Taggart - Taylor Brown the Public Works Department for the lack of communication and he questioned the competency Tigers win and tie ¨ of the staff. He claimed that phone From page 12 Collingwood Tuesday night, Centre at 7.30 p.m. calls and letters had gone on a draw won by Matt but results were not avail- Saturday the club travels unanswered. 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Huntsville-Muskoka Otters Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. Bando, with more than Aurora played in at the Aurora Community 37 years engineering expe- rience with other municipal- ities including York Region, stated there were design flaws in the original plans, www.youngdrivers.com which had been brought to the attention of the depart- COURSE STARTS ment but no action was taken. OCTOBER 11 Back in 2003 as a result EVENINGS 4 WEEKS of pressure from citizens, (TUES & THURS) council decided to use the funds from another road project to reconstruct 905-726-4132 Collins Crescent. Bando appeared before council at that time to com- plain about the road design. Find Out What your He pointed out the pro- posed design put residents Home is Worth On-Line at risk due to the poor sight lines when exiting their visit: driveways. 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