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Aurora’s Community Newspaper Vol. 8 No. 22 905-727-3300 auroran.com FREE Week of April 1, 2008 Aurora Town’s first CAO, on top Bud Rodger dies The name Bud Rodger will be from 1957 to 1967. Aurora saved more energy during unknown to many newcomers to With the growth of the munici- Earth Hour Saturday than three other Aurora but for older residents, he pality, it was decided to split the municipalities served by will be remembered as the Gentle position in 1967 and as Mr. PowerStream, Inc, the communica- Giant. Johnson preferred to remain as tions director said. He served the Town of Aurora treasurer, the position of clerk was Eric Fagan, Communications from 1967 to 1988 as clerk, clerk- advertised. Director for PowerStream, Inc., hydro administrator and chief adminis- K.B. (Bud) Rodger was hired as provider for the four towns, told The trative officer. clerk in October, 1967. Auroran that Aurora residents turned He died peacefully last week at He had previously been off lights Saturday night and that Southlake Regional Health Centre employed in his home town of resulted in a 10.15 per cent saving in at age 72 after battling Hodgkin's Weston and later as clerk-treasur- power consumption. Lymphoma for 12 years. er in Tilbury. Markham was second with 6.02 He is survived by his wife In May, 1969, Aurora Council per cent saving, followed by Vaughan Judith, daughters Laura and Janis considered a change in adminis- at 3.59 and Richmond Hill at 3.58 per and son Jeff and their families. tration with the appointment of a cent Throughout the history of clerk/administrator and Rodger PowerStream compared con- Aurora, the town's top staff was appointed to the position in member was the clerk/treasurer May, 1971. sumption between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. This toddlers’ group at the Aurora Nursery School took part in from Charles Yorke in 1863 Later following an organization- on March 22, with the same time a “hop-a-thon” last week in an effort to raise money for the to Bill Johnson who served Please see page 16 frame March 29 to arrive at its conclu- school’s various programs and to purchase arts and craft sions. supplies. Under the watchful eyes of Toni Robinson, left, and The Earth Hour initiative was held Alifia Scott, the students hopped ‘til they dropped. Aurora around the world Saturday night, and Nursery School, a not-for-profit organization, has been oper- Appreciation night was so successful, officials are pre- ating since 1953 and currently has an enrollment of 44 dicting the event will be held again. youngsters. Auroran photo by David Falconer needs applicants New head office may locate here The Town of Aurora Civic this year. Last week, at a public planning The approval is subject to the res- manufacturing business, destroyed by Appreciation Awards is an annual Categories include; Bob Harman meeting, Aurora Council approved olution of some outstanding issues. fire in 1992. School buses are current- event recognizing the exceptional Memorial Award, Johnson's Cultural construction for the head office of The property is currently vacant ly stored on the site. contributions made by local citizens of Achievement Award, The Civic Apple Self Storage on Industrial with the exception of a concrete foun- The applicant proposes a two- the community. Appreciation Awards (Individual and Parkway South. dation from a pre-existing chemical storey business and professional But recommendations, to date, Group), Outstanding Achievement office building, excluding medical have been slow. Awards (Individual or Non-Profit uses, covering about 8,500 square The Town of Aurora organizes this Organization), Volunteer Service Aurora Lions flipping out? feet. event; however, its success rests with Awards, Youth Volunteer Service Moon Ing may have flipped his last their trailer and offer a pancake break- The site will provide 27 parking the public's participation in nominat- Awards, Community Organization pancake. fast in front of their building at Mosley spaces. ing the award recipients. Award and the Quarter Century Former owner of Moon Garden and Victoria Streets. Minor changes to the zoning bylaw Groups, organizations, service Achievement Award. Restaurant in Aurora and current mem- The Lions Club, for years, always set are required. clubs and individuals who make a dif- These awards recognize individu- ber of the Aurora Lions Club, he told aside three weekends in early Spring to Staff members recommended the ference in the community need some- als and groups who have consistently The Auroran Friday night the popular hold the event in Sheppard’s Bush, an application be brought back to the one to highlight their contributions. given back to the community through annual Lions Pancake Breakfast is event that attracted hundreds of people. committee upon resolution of out- The awards ceremony will be held their generosity and active participa- over. Disputes between the club and the standing issues. at the Aurora Town Hall Council tion. But president Fred Bullen isn’t so Conservation Authority have not made It was further recommended that Chambers Wednesday June 4, at To find out more, pick up a nomi- sure. things easier. the approval of the implementing zon- 7.30 p.m., but nominations must be nation package at the Aurora Town The Lions will make a final decision Last year, weather was not their best ing bylaw amendment be subject to submitted by Tuesday, April 15. Hall, Aurora Family Leisure Complex, this week, and if they decide not to friend and the Lions didn’t make any the review of at least the first site plan With nine categories to choose www.e-aurora.ca or call 905-726- return to the bush this year, might set up money selling pancakes. submission. from, it's easy to nominate someone 4762 to have one mailed.

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2 Week of April 1, 2008 COMING EVENTS

CONTINUING **** WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 Street and Aurora Senior Public Schools. The Probus Club of Aurora meets the The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Choir Aurora Community Heritage Fair at St. SATURDAY, MAY 10 second Wednesday of every month at the practice in the West-McKenzie Hall of the Andrews College from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m and Annual Plant Sale, presented by the Royal Canadian Legion, Industrial Parkway Seniors’ Centre, every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Public is invited to attend. Aurora Garden & Horticulatural Society, at North at 10 a.m. Men and women, retired 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. under the direction of FRIDAY, APRIL 25 the Aurora Public Library from 9.30 a.m. to or semi-retired, 55 years of age and over, Tom Rainsford and Enid Maize. For more Second installment of interim tax pay- 12.30 p.m. are welcome to attend. information, call 905-841-9706. ment due. MONDAY, MAY 12 **** **** APRIL 25-26 Aurora Film Circuit presents “The Every Tuesday from 9.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tots (age 0-4 years) bring your care- Aurora United Church annual Spring Band's Visit” at the Cineplex Odeon Aurora it’s Story and Playtime at Aurora givers for coffee or tea while you enjoy Rummage Sale takes place at the church, Cinemas, 15460 Bayview Avenue. Tickets, Cornerstone Church, 390 Industrial story and playtime every Tuesday from 15186 Yonge Street at Tyler, on Friday from at $10, will be available April 15 at the Parkway South. Call 905-841-8883 for fur- 9.30 a.m. to 11a.m. at Aurora Cornerstone noon to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to Aurora Public Library and R & R Revisited, ther details. Church, 390 Industrial Parkway South. Call noon. 95 Edward Street. Doors open at 6.15 p.m. **** 905-841-8883 for further information. SATURDAY, APRIL 26 FRIDAY & SATURDAY, JUNE 6 & 7 Every Second Friday, students in Grade WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2 Anti-litter Day in Aurora: Begins at 10 Canadian Cancer Society 2008 Relay 5 to 8 can gather at Aurora Cornerstone Charity hockey game at Aurora a.m. followed by a barbecue for partici- for Life at Lambert Willson Park and the Church, 390 Industrial Parkway South from Community Centre will feature NHL veter- pants at noon in the Town Park. Register at Leisure Complex. Call 905-830-0447 for 7 to 9 p.m. For more information call 905- ans such as Peter Zezel, Kris King, Dan Info Aurora, 905-727-8214, or through further information and to register a team. 841-8883 or email Daoust, Wes Jarvis, Jim Thomson, Stu [email protected]. MONDAY, JUNE 23 [email protected] Grimson, Mark Osborne and Rocky * *** Aurora Chamber of Commerce annual **** Dundas. Game begins at 7 p.m. and tickets Great Curbside Giveaway in Aurora: golf tournament at Wooden Sticks Golf Continuing until April 15 from 2 a.m. to are $10. Take unwanted items to the curb today for Club in Uxbridge. 6 a.m. Winter parking restrictions will be in **** others to scavenge. Then go troll for things TUESDAY, JULY 1 effect. Aurora Seniors’ Association annual you might need. To keep Aurora attractive The return of the July First parade. If **** Spring Lunch. Noon at 5 Municipal Drive. remove leftovers by 6 p.m. you would like to enter a float, or simply be A drop-in centre operates every $6 for members and $7 for non-members. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 in the parade, call Sher St. Kitts at 905- Wednesday at the Community Bible FRIDAY, APRIL 4 Tree planting in Lions Park between 9 841-6489 or 905-841-6893. Parade starts Church on Bathurst Street just south of First ever kick-off Canada Day Parade a.m. and noon by students from George at 10 a.m. Henderson from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It's open party. Aurora Legion. 6 p.m. For further to all parents, grandparents and care- information, call 905-841-6489. Evening givers. For more information e-mail Judy features the music of George St. Kitts, a Hoffmann at [email protected]. silent auction, multi-course meal and door CRYSTAL WHITE **** prizes. Scottish Country Dancing every Friday SATURDAY, APRIL 5 morning at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian The Cancer Killers team of Aurora citi- Church beginning at 10.30 a.m. zens will hold a casino night at the Aurora CLEANERS **** Legion to help raise funds for their entry Meet at Martha's Table. Every Thursday into The Ride to Conquer Cancer in June. IS from 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. comfort food **** and a sense of community will be available Aurora Skating Club 2008 Ice Show at the hall at St. Andrew's Presbyterian “Hooray for Hollywood” at the Aurora Church, Aurora. Any funds raised are Community Centre at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. will directed to other community outreach proj- feature Canadian Men’s National NOW GREEN ects. Champion Patrick Chan. For further infor- **** mation, call 289-221-3774. Aurora Rotary Club meets every **** Environmental - Non-Toxic Monday evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel's The fifth York Region youth concert on Yonge Street. New members are wel- “Signs of Spring”, presented by the York come. For further information call 905-841- Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Dry Cleaning 1352. Aurora's Tony Browning, will be held at **** Trinity Anglican Church at 7.30 p.m. NOW ON-SITE All Household Items Independent Order of Odd Fellows Tickets are $15; $10 for students and sen- COMFORTERS, DRAPES Lodge 148 meets the first and third iors. PROFESSIONAL RUGS, SLEEPING BAGS Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 SUNDAY, APRIL 6 DUVETS - PILLOWS ETC.

Yonge Street, south of Wellington. For Birdbox Placement: Place birdboxes SEAMSTRESS ✄ SEAMSTRESS ✄ more information call 905-830-9205. around town. Meet at the Seniors’ Centre OFF **** parking lot, 5 Municipal Dr. at 10 a.m. No • 24/7 Drop Box Masonic Rising Sun Lodge meets the registration necessary. 30% EXP. MAY 31/08 first Thursday of each month at the Rising THURSDAY, APRIL 10 • Senior Discounts Everyday Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at Aurora Chamber of Commerce compli- 7:30 p.m. mentary networking breakfast at St. • FREE Personalized **** Andrew’s College, 15800 Yonge Street, DROP-N-GO-BAGS ALTERATIONS Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the from 7.30 a.m. to 8.45 a.m. There will be a AND REPAIRS third Saturday each month at 57 Mosley sit-down, hot buffet breakfast, a campus

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and lunch at noon. Call 905-727-3032 or ment. ✄ 905-727-1080. SATURDAY, APRIL 12 30% EXP. MAY 31/08 **** "Writing for Children and Young People”, Gamblers Anonymous meets every a workshop for grown-ups, at St. Andrew’s Tuesday night at Trinity Anglican Church, Presbyterian Church, 32 Mosley Street H o Victoria Street at 7:30 p.m. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.To register, e-mail l lid **** [email protected] or phone Susan g e Tim Hortons Progressive Euchre every Thursday Stevenson at 905-751-1674. x OPEN night at the Aurora Legion at 7:30 p.m. Call MONDAY, APRIL 14 Sobeys x Bayview Ave. 905-727-9932. Aurora Film Circuit presents “The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” at the Cineplex Wellington Street East SUNDAYS **** Canadian Federation of University Odeon Aurora Cinemas, 15460 Bayview Women holds monthly meetings at the Avenue. Tickets, at $10, will be available 905-841-6969 Aurora Legion with a variety of speakers. March 4 at the Aurora Public Library and R 905-841-6969 150 Hollidge There is also a selection of interest groups. & R Revisited, 95 Edward Street. Doors Contact Beverley at 905-727-2151. open at 6.15 p.m.

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Week of April 1, 2008 - 3 Sandra Sillcox dies at age 74 The wife of one of the (Joe), son Scott (Kim), and people responsible for grandchildren - Nick, bringing commuter train Devon, Mitchell, Thomas, service to Aurora has died. Kendall, Carly and Kai. Sandra Kathleen Sillcox She is also survived by was 74. her brother Clay Powell, a Sandra’s husband, Bob, lawyer. teamed up with Mount To say that Sandra was Albert’s John Medcof back strong willed, independent in the early 1970s to rent a and one-of-a-kind would be train to prove there was a an understatement. She sufficient population to was a remarkable person warrant daily commuter who touched and influ- train service. enced many people. Today, GO Transit pro- A celebration of vides four trains a day, run- Sandra's life will be held at ning from Barrie to Toronto, 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 2 with a major stop in Aurora. at All Saints Anglican Sandra died in her sleep Church in King City. March 26 after a silent but Condolences, as well as courageous battle with favourite stories and fond cancer. memories of Sandra, may A King City resident, be forwarded to Scott at she remained highly active [email protected]. and was feeding and look- In lieu of flowers, memo- ing after her horses until rial donations may be two weeks before her made to the Southlake death. Regional Health Centre She is survived by hus- Foundation - Cancer/ Aurora's Marquee Theatrical Productions presents the musical "Oklahoma", opening April 16 at the band Robert, daughter Palliative Care Unit or to a Newmarket Theatre. Among the cast are, left to right, Morgan Lane, Marlo Alcock, Samantha Firman, Dana (Jim), daughter Paige charity of choice. Naiomi Bristow and Tamara Jones. Tickets are $25, and $22 for seniors over 60 and children under 12. Auroran photo by David Falconer Newspaper boxes may soon decrease

There may soon be Creative Outdoor the town, since they recov- fewer newspaper distribu- Advertising (COA), who er revenues through tion boxes cluttering the currently provide the advertising on the units. sidewalks of downtown waste receptacles and In addition, COA would Aurora. benches at many of the arrange for the garbage Town staff members bus stops along Yonge and recycling bins to be have identified that there Street in Aurora. emptied. are currently at least 92 of COA has identified that At a recent General these boxes in 26 loca- they can provide the town Committee meeting, coun- tions, mainly on Yonge with uniform benches, as cil approved a motion that Street, but also along well as waste receptacles, the distributors of the Wellington. that allow for recycling. newspaper boxes in town Apart from being They can also provide be advised of the proposal unsightly, at some inter- corrals to control the loca- for the draft bylaw, and sections they obscure the tion and number of news- that they be given the view of oncoming traffic, paper boxes. opportunity to provide which makes it dangerous Through preliminary input. for cars turning onto these discussions, COA has Staff members were roads. suggested they can supply also directed to continue In response, a draft all of these at no cost to discussions with COA. bylaw has been developed that would regulate the number and location of these boxes. Vendors wishing to install boxes within Aurora would have to receive approval and pay a fee. Bins that were placed with- out this approval would be removed. Schnitzels In developing this pro- posal, town staff members our also reviewed the location and condition of boulevard specialty waste containers. It was noted there were several different types of containers in use, none of which permitted separa- tion of materials for recy- cling. Since some of these waste receptacles were in poor shape, the Public Works Department had budgeted to replace a number of them in 2008. 905-727-9561 As part of their research, town staff mem- 14889 Yonge Street, Aurora bers held discussions with www.graystonesrestaurant.ca

4 Week of April 1, 2008

Poor Richard

Town will have a tough time winning issue

Council had a difficult decision, As local planning was lost; By letting the OMB make the call, Without considering the cost - Poor Richard's Scrapbook

When the council chamber is full of citizens and spe- cial interest groups in opposition to an issue before council, it is difficult to make a decision opposite to the vocal opposition. This happened recently when council voted to oppose a controversial golf course and condominium complex proposed to be located on the Oak Ridges Moraine. This is the Aurora High School Grade 9-C class taken in front of the Wells Street school building in 1950. The project was opposed by residents and environ- Here’s what we know: front row: Jim Hammond, Ron Campbell, Ken Parsons, Roger Rawlings, George mental groups. Gould, Peter Vanderkooij, Bob Worley, John LoPatriello and John Obee. (Nine names and 12 in the row). The vote means residents have an ally in their battle Second row: George Vrana, Stephen Mills, Pat Simpson, Jean Rowat, Pat Henderson, Katherine Gunn, which now moves to the Ontario Municipal Board. Doloris Hitchcock, Helen Doan, Sarah Vanderkooij, Jack Jans, Ted Rogers. (Eleven names and 13 in the Council also voted to have the issue dealt with by a joint board that would involve the OMB and an row).Third row: Erna Eveleigh, Janic Carter, Carol Busby, Laura Mae Caulson, Evelyn Evans, Shirley Ellis, Environmental Review Panel to consider environmental Mrs. Gerrow (teacher). (Seven names and 12 in the row). Back row: Fred Alpine, Suzanne Grew, Beth as well as planning issues. Hodgson, Gerry Campbell, Nance Beckwith, Ross Smith, Jim Bolsonella. (Seven names and nine in the This was a good move but could be too little, too late row).The photo was supplied by Aurora Councillor Bob McRoberts and made up part of a book on the as the date for the OMB hearing has already been set Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School Alumni Association. Williams, of course, was Aurora’s first high and pre-hearings have already been held. school. In making their decision, council failed to look at the big picture and consider all the facts pertaining to the planning application which will be considered by the Letter to the Editor OMB. This will be a costly case which the town has little chance of winning. The original application dates back to 1989 when the He’s looking for help applicant submitted a plan for estate residential on the Leslie Street property. The application was appealed to the OMB in 1992 but as the proposed plan did not conform to the policy set by the Growth Management Review, a revised application installing bird boxes was submitted in June and a public meeting was held in January, 2001 To the editor, northeast corner of the Town 2,458. e-mail [email protected] if In 2001 the province enacted the Oak Ridges around the stormwater pond at This is a major contribution you are interested in helping in Moraine Protection Act which had the effect of freezing The Aurora Environmental State Farm Insurance, also in by Aurora’s conservationists - this important aspect of our development and although the application had been Committee’s project to erect the northwest part of Town or should I use the more up-to- nest box scheme. submitted prior to the retroactive date of November, another 90 nest boxes in along the wooded trail system date definition of “citizen scien- 2001, it had not been decided and was in the transition- Aurora is progressing well. and in the south part of tists”. David Tomlinson al stage which the OMB will no doubt consider. Material has been donated Sheppard’s Bush. Call me at 905-727-8979 or Aurora Since then the dispute raged back and forth with pub- and the plywood was cut up If you can help, we plan to lic planning meetings and continued opposition from and made into nest box kits at meet Sunday, April 6, at the residents and groups, especially after the passage of very short notice by the Aurora seniors’ centre parking lot, 5 the Oak Ridges Moraine legislation. seniors’ woodworking group in Municipal Drive, at 10 a.m. At the recent meeting, council failed to take into con- the workshop at the seniors’ Dress warmly and bring, if “Aurora’s Community Newspaper” sideration that the town's official plan policies provide centre. you have one, a portable cord- less screwdriver or hand for development on the lands providing there are private The kits have now been Published weekly by The Auroran Publications Inc. communal water and wastewater treatment facilities nailed together (with a few blis- screwdriver with Robinson At 95 Edward Street, which are proposed by the applicant. tered thumbs, including mine) square heads together with a Aurora, L4G 1W1 This may have been an error as most of the opposi- by many volunteers, both flat screwdriver to open the tion is based on the use of water from the aquifer and young and old. front of stiff boxes. Publisher Emeritus the potential of draining private wells in the area and the As in previous years, addi- From early May to mid-July Rosemary Schumaker tional boxes also have been we also need volunteers who impact on the Moraine. Editorial Production It might have been much better to make a condition of made and generously donated we can train to visit the boxes Ron Wallace Cynthia Proctor approval that the applicant must hook up to the munici- by Jim Spring and Tom Crosier. three or four times to make a [email protected] [email protected] pal water and sewage infrastructure at the developer's By working together we record of the breeding success Dick Illingworth Main Number [email protected] expense. have almost completed anoth- or failure of the birds using the 905-727-3300 er successful year in this boxes. The OMB will also consider the testimony of the 13 Photography important community conser- At present, besides tree Classifieds consultants engaged by the developer in support of the David Falconer 905-727-7128 application, and it is doubtful if the town can find or vation activity. swallows, they include chick- [email protected] [email protected] In the recently published adees, house sparrows, and afford consultants to present the opposite side. Advertising (Jan. 2008) Atlas of the blue birds. Facsimile Machine But the most damaging item against the town's case Bob Ince 905-727-2620 is the report that the application has the support of the Breeding Birds of Ontario, it We also expect other [email protected] Ministry of the Environment, the Toronto and Region was reported that over the last species to eventually make use Editorial Department Diane Buchanan [email protected] Conservation Authority and York Region. 25 years, our tree swallow pop- of them. [email protected] Based on all the information available, it would ulation has decreased by more In the fall, we sent these appear that this is a case the town cannot win before the than 50 per cent. records to the Ontario Nest Editorial policy OMB. This makes the 346 young Record Scheme that, for the If that is the case the town has lost control of the tree swallows that have been last 50 years, has been based Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not planning issues as decisions will be made by the OMB reared over the last two years at the Royal Ontario Museum. necessarily those of The Auroran. Letters must include name and phone and it has a reputation of favouring developers. in our boxes a valuable contri- This data base is used for number, although number will not be published. Names may be withheld bution to their survival. conservation and research assuming a compelling reason to do so. Letters may be edited or The town's only hope is to prepare a list of conditions refused. All contents protected by copyright. and to include one about hooking up with municipal We need volunteers, partic- purposes and now holds more services with the request that the OMB impose the con- ularly strong men and women than 137,000 cards for 289 bird Advertising policy ditions if the town's opposition is rejected. to help drive in the posts so species. A former British Prime Minister once said the Art of that the boxes can be screwed Last year, the Town of Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do Leadership was the Ability to “Say no” and this might to the posts by children and Aurora was the fifth largest not lessen the value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the attention of the publisher prior to the following edition. have been the proper response in this case. less robust adults. nest record card donor with We plan to put boxes in the 111 cards out of a total of

Week of April 1, 2008 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Front Porch Perspective YRT bus routes By Stephen Somerville

Last week I wrote about the potential cancellation of York Management of YRT appeared before Council in early close to its minimum requirement threshold for either rider- Region Transit ("YRT") Bus Route 34. February and "pointed out that there were only four board- ship or cost recovery. Due to a lack of ridership and based upon a survey, man- ings an hour and a total of 38 boardings in the average day And a survey of area businesses by the local Chamber of agement at YRT had planned to cancel Route 34 along resulting in revenue on the route being eight cents on the Commerce is meaningless at this point. The proof of the Aurora’s Industrial Parkway and replace it with a Dial-A-Ride dollar with taxpayers subsidizing the balance." pudding is in the actual ridership numbers. service. According to the York Region website, the The Dial-a- Heck, if you assume that the 38 people utilizing the route However, YRT is postponing this for now based upon Ride service was introduced in Newmarket last August as a during the day is probably 19 people using the system twice requests from both the Aurora Chamber of Commerce and one-year pilot project to replace a seldom used night route a day and you then divide this number by the 9.5 hours or so the Town Council. (Route 44 - Bristol-London) in Newmarket. of total daily coverage of the route, that means two people What piqued my interest in this issue was the passion dis- Annual savings were expected to be in the $40,000 per hour are using the system; that is a ton of empty seats. played in a number of the recent letters to the editor and also range. If we further assume that, since this route was discontin- that this was/is a perfect example of the kinds of trade-offs The Dial-A-Ride service replaced the regular bus route ued, then the cost of a bus, plus its associated annual oper- that our council is forced to make. after 7.05 p.m. Monday to Saturday. ating costs, and the reduced driver costs could net some sig- I then laid out some of the facts. YRT RT buses were replaced with on-call contracted taxi nificant savings. According to Kim Sinclair, Communications specialist for service operated by Scarborough Taxi. As well, while the amount of money saved is not very the York Region Transit Group, there are four local YRT By calling at least 30 minutes in advance of a trip, cus- much in the grand scheme of things, in the end, it does affect routes in Aurora, one Go Shuttle, One School Special (Rt tomers could request to be picked up and dropped off at any our property taxes. 426 - Dr. G.W. Williams school special), and two Yonge Route 44 bus stop by a YRT-marked Scarborough Taxi And it is the accumulation of many so-called "small Street Corridor routes. accessible van. things" that cause our taxes to go up. In total, there are 77 YRT/Viva routes across the entire As I wrote last week, "The final decision regarding the Further, council is faced pretty much every week with all system. fate of Route #34 is up to YRT management. However, after kinds of difficult decisions and trade-offs. But this one is not In 2007, three routes were cancelled due to lack of rider- hearing the results of the Transit Committee report this May, so difficult. ship. Aurora Council should clearly recommend one of three It is not like taking the route away and leaving people with According to the published article in The Auroran on courses of action to YRT: either continue the route, cancel no other means. February 26, YRT has what is called a Local Standard, with the route or support the Dial-a-ride program." Yes, I do sympathize with those 38 daily route users who a target of 30 passengers per hour. So what would I do, if I was, to use U.S. President George will be inconvenienced by having to call ahead of time every Route 34 averages four passengers per hour. Bush's term, the "Decider"? time they have to take a taxi, but they are still receiving a reli- Also according to the news article, YRT "has financial tar- I would not wait for the May report. I would cancel Route able, publicly subsidized transit service. gets for its routes. On the entire system, YRT aims for a cost #34 immediately and institute the Dial-a-ride service right recovery of 40 per cent and Route 34 has a cost recovery of away. Here's why. Stephen can be contacted at: eight per cent." As the facts show above, the route is not even coming [email protected]

Inside Aurora Boxed in By Scott Johnston

"I'm surprised they haven't done something about it." like overkill. Although I did notice there weren't many papers left in they refill that one regularly. I got stuck behind the delivery truck the I looked up from reading 'The Mongolian Times', and glanced either of them. other day." over at my friend, John, whom I had run into at Yonge and "Well, there must be a market for all these," I pointed out. "You're right. Even though they restock these a lot, most of them Wellington. "Otherwise, the boxes wouldn't be here. Maybe the Viva bus pas- are almost empty," he noted, opening another door. "See, there're Coincidentally, we were both there to grab the latest issue of the sengers scoop them to read on the way downtown." only two issues of 'Cuttlefish Digest' left." 'Times'. "Surely, they could cut down on a few," John suggested. "How John took one before we moved on. But then, he always did like "About what?" I asked, leaning back against the 'Undertaker's about 'Hang Glider's Quarterly'?" calamari. Weekly' box. "Oh, not 'HGQ', I said, moving protectively in front of the box. "In Dodging folks reaching for their own copies of the various peri- "About the number of newspaper boxes in town." fact, I hear they're spinning off a new parasailing magazine. It would odicals, we continued along the row of boxes, arguing the merits and "Not enough?" be handy to have access to that." potential readership of each publication. "No. Too many." "Well, they've gotten rid of one," John observed, looking down By the time we reached "Spelunker's Express", which promised "That's ridiculous," I said, looking down the row of brightly the sidewalk, "I don't see 'Toaster Renters'." "all the underground dirt for the serious cave explorer", I'd come to coloured boxes. "How else would you get a copy of the 'Harpsichord "I think they just moved that across the street," I replied, pointing a surprising conclusion. Trader', or the 'Whittler's Digest', or 'Lemur Owner's Monthly'?" to the dozen or so boxes lined up along the other side of the road. "People seem to be reading all these newspapers. And not only "Well, I've heard people say the boxes are unsightly, and block "Along with 'Hovercraft Trader'." that, there are probably more of them that should be available." the sidewalks, and make it hard to see around corners when you're "Hey, here's a new one," John said, indicating an orange "That sounds about right," John agreed, shifting his newly driving." coloured box. 'The Palindrome Press'. I wonder when that came in?" acquired publications more comfortably under his arm. "And when you think about it," he continued, "who needs to read It looked interesting, and you could start reading the paper at "You know," he said, "I guess the real problem isn't that there are up on lemur ownership, anyway? I mean, outside of Madagascar?" either the front or the back, which was kind of neat. We each too many newspaper boxes in Aurora, it's that the town should set "I don't know…exotic pets are big business. And come to think of grabbed a copy. aside even more sidewalk space to hold them all." it, I may have seen Lemur Chow recently at the pet store.They seem John shifted over as a lady reached behind him for a copy of the "Yes," I agreed. to carry everything these days." 'Greenland Daily Mail'. "I'm surprised they haven't done something about it." But he had a point. "I guess they can't rid of the 'Mail' either," he said, as she hurried The row of boxes here, while colourful, did take up a lot of space, off. "How about 'Trigonometry News'?" Feel free to e-mail Scott at: and there were two of them for the 'Bornean Gazette'.That seemed "Well, look," I replied, pointing. "The box is empty. And I know [email protected]

6 Week of April 1, 2008 Letters to the Editor BRICKBATS Bouquets & Evelyn needs to change her By DICK ILLINGWORTH

BOUQUETS to the Spiritual Care Department at Southlake approach: former councillor Regional Health Centre for providing Personal Care Packages to patients in various departments such as To the editor, Surely by now you must because it worked in the past. being disruptive beyond what is Emergency, CCU, ICU and Cardiology who come know that every single council- Having shared the council considered normal politics. unprepared for a stay at the hospital. Poor Evelyn - your fellow lor has something of impor- chambers with you for three I have been the recipient of councillors don't like you, they tance to bring to the table, that years let me enlighten you as to numerous interruptions by you BRICKBATS to Aurora Council for taking so long to make a are not interested in using you all of your viewpoints and opin- why your fellow councillors may during my sometimes passion- decision to relocate the popular Farmers' Market to as the reservoir of historical ions are equally important and be looking at you with disdain. ate arguments on a "point of larger facilities at the Town Park from the facts and information you pro- that while we must be mindful of It's your approach rather order", with the sole purpose of Temperance Street parking lot.What should have been a relative- fess to have or availing them- our past and history, so that we than the message. derailing my argument and pro- ly routine matter developed into a controversial issue with sever- selves of your learned and do not repeat our mistakes, at Often times you speak in voking a reaction from me. al deferrals. acquired wisdom (The Auroran, times a new and fresh approach demeaning and sarcastic tones, The end result is that your Letter to Editor - Week of March is what is required in this fast- most likely intended to provoke message, no matter how true or BOUQUETS to Newmarket/Aurora MPP Frank Klees for host- 25). paced, changing world. a reaction from one or more of how well articulated, is not ing a roundtable discussion at Resthaven Nursing Evelyn, how self-serving We cannot always continue your councillors. heard. Home on the needs of long term care homes in com- and egotistical of you. to do things as we used to just You have perfected the art of We are all human, and it is parison to the mockery antics of Health Minister human tendency to tune out George Smitherman who said he would wear an adult diaper for those who irritate us due to their a day to find out the problems. inappropriate behaviour no mat- Phantom tax “un-Canadian” ter how truthful or accurate their Canada, by continuing to tax BRICKBATS to those who decided to eliminate eye surgeries “An Open Letter to All Some have even declared message is. phantom income, is not only neg- once performed at York Central Hospital in Canadians” bankruptcy from being unable to So, my unsolicited advice to atively impacting its image as a Richmond Hill and moving them north to Southlake pay the tax on money they did you is this: change your world leader in fairness but is Regional Health Centre in Newmarket and south to a hospital in Canadians for Fair and not make. approach, not your message. also making it less attractive for North York leaving a large population in the south part of the Equitable Taxation (see The great irony of the situa- You may be pleasantly sur- companies to attract and retain region with the need to travel farther for treatment. Let's hear it www.cfet.ca ) is a growing group tion is that fixing it is largely rev- prised at the reception or sup- top talent. Why would people from regional politicians! of ordinary hard-working enue neutral for the government. port you receive. Canadians who have seen their People who are assessed an want to work here where they can be ruined on a technicality BOUQUETS to Elizabeth Milner for capturing the history of emotional and financial lives or employment gain on phantom Damir Vrancic and government indifference ver- Aurora during the years 1945 to 1965 in her book those of friends and family income have a corresponding Former councillor 2001 - 2007 sus working in a safer country "Aurora 1945-1965", which is available at R & R severely impacted and in many capital loss in their CRA record. Aurora where no such risk exists? Revisited, 95 Edward Street for $19.95. It's well worth cases devastated by the govern- So, in effect, the government If the U.S. can fix it, then sure- a read to obtain detailed information about Aurora. ment taxing people on income has a liability corresponding to they did not receive, a.k.a phan- the money they are collecting on ly Canada, with its well-founded Paper reputation for fairness and com- BRICKBATS to a justice system which sentenced a 23-year- tom income. the phantom income. passion, should also fix it. old Kingston man who was behind a massive child The situation arises from an Over time, this is mostly a What we ask from the gov- porn case, to only three years in prison. His crimes oversight in the tax laws regard- zero-sum game and revenue waster? ernment is simple: adhere to the affected hundreds of victims in numerous countries by using the ing acquiring shares under an neutral since: To the editor, principle that taxation should be Internet and social networking websites. His victims will suffer for employee stock option plan or * While the person is alive, on real, not paper, income. the rest of their lives, while he'll be a free man. stock purchase plan. new capital gains are offset by Why does The Auroran When an employee acquires the capital loss Change the law so that you waste so much paper on do not ruin people’s lives by tax- BRICKBATS to the federal Department of Indian Affairs and such shares the law considers a * The capital loss may be Evelyn Buck's blabber- ing them on money they never Northern Development for their lack of funding for paper gain to have been made applied against regular income trash? saw. Canada can adopt the U.S. native schools in Canada, as it has been eight years and this is treated as employ- upon a person's death and this Does she own The approach or it can allow the real since students in Attawapiskat in Ontario's far north were moved ment income. income is often substantial as it Auroran? capital loss on the shares to off- into temporary portables. So poor is the setting for learning that The problem occurs because includes final disposition of retire- I'm sure there are set the paper employment gain some students drop out before Grade 8. There is money to build any subsequent loss from the ment plans, cottages and other many other Aurorans who or any of many other approach- needed schools in Afghanistan, but charity should begin at home. sale of those same shares is assets are sick and tired of see- treated as a Capital loss which * For people who have es. ing good space wasted. What we ask of our fellow BOUQUETS to the students of George Street and Aurora cannot be used to offset the deferred the stock option benefit, Can't you do something Canadians, in the spirit of Senior Public Schools for participating in a tree planting deemed employment income. the employment benefit and about this? Canadian fair-play, is to support project at Lions Park, behind the George Street School As a simple example, an capital loss cancel each other us in not being taxed on income when 400 seedlings will be planted. The Conservation employee “exercises” stock out at the time of death. T. Millar we never made. Authority is providing 100 white pine, 100 white spruce, 100 red options (they buy stock) at $15 However, the current law Aurora Please write to your MP oak, 50 nannyberry and 50 dogwood seedlings. when the stock is trading at forces people to liquidate assets $115. to pay the unjust tax and then live expressing outrage at this situa- ED. NOTE: Ms Buck is tion, visit our website www.cfet.ca BRICKBATS to the CBC executives for running up huge bills He is deemed to have an in stress and misery until they as entitled to write and sign our petition to fix this staying at luxury hotels where rooms cost up to employment income of $100. reclaim the money ultimately set- Letters to the Editor as basic fairness issue. $800 plus a night. Former CEO Robert Rabinovitch He then holds onto the tled when they die. is anyone who follows spent $4,377 for a five-day stay in Turkey.Nancy Lee, former head shares and, as the stock tanks, Aside from the obvious fair- the rules. Gary L. Hawe-CFET of CBC Sports and her deputy David Masse, spent $8,590 over sells them for $15. ness issue, this is meanspirited No, she does not own Director of Communications five days in Berlin. Public servants should have limits on expens- He now has a capital loss of and distinctly un-Canadian. The Auroran. es. $100 but he cannot use that to We believe that Canada is a offset the employment income rare industrialized nation in tax- BOUQUETS to the forecasters at Environment Canada for so he ends up being forced to ing people on phantom income. predicting warmer than normal temperatures for pay tax on $100 he never made! The United States, for exam- Southern Ontario with the exception of Ottawa. Since people never made the ple, where two suicides are income they are being taxed on, claimed to have resulted from BOUQUETS to Councillor Grace Marsh for obtaining council they do not have the money to the same issue, has recognized support to refer a City of Vaughan resolution regarding pay the tax on unrealized the error of such taxation and Tax Free Municipal Bonds to staff for review and com- income. has adopted the following rule: “If ment, instead of receiving it for information as recom- This situation has already the sales price of the shares is mended by staff. 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Week of April 1, 2008 - 7 Letters to the Editor Perhaps the writer could start a paper in Bethesda To the editor, It was not long ago that not give up her seat. She It is not my personal erary skills to good use by at which Mr. Kroon pontifi- European Jews were sent was arrested. The end. mantra to raise animals to starting up a community cates. The proverbial 'sky is to the gas chambers. In our very secure and equal or exceed the rights paper in Bethesda, as it As for the impending falling', or end-of-times The sky was literally somewhat mundane neck of mankind. appears there is no such end to civilization as we scenario that Mr. Hugo falling during the Blitz. of the woods, does it real- It is surely our legacy, publication in his area. It's know it, Mr. Kroon will cer- Kroon obsesses about, Indeed, these were all ly make a difference if we however, to be the stew- never too late to try new tainly not deny us one last has been ingrained in the an Armageddon for those keep our dogs tied-up or ards of this big, bad world. tricks. letter to the editor to glee- human psyche since the who tread upon the earth hang our washing out to If it means raising the In closing, I would like fully exclaim "I told you dawn of time. before us. dry? bar on the simplest of to clarify that my feeble so!" Indeed, many civiliza- In any moment of our I cannot decide which issues, so be it. and off-topic attempt at tions have met their end collective human experi- is worse: a government Stewardship could be poetry was to simply jux- Julia Walkley-Sherman one way or another, neatly ence, there will always be that over governs or under our personal drop-in-the- tapose the great lengths Aurora fulfilling their own prophe- an end-of-times. governs. bucket that may eventually sies of impending doom. The crux of all this mis- I am sure, though, that lead to change for the bet- To those who believe ery and destruction comes using common sense or ter. There are few who the world is spinning out change. The rebirth. The doing the right thing, is step up to the plate to initi- of control, akin to Mr. rebuild. The Rapture. The not as common as it ate change. PLUMBING SERVICE Kroon, finding solace in human spirit prevails. should be. Some run for office and (Serving York Region for more than 35 years) the past, when they were In 1955, Rosa Parks Sometimes, we need a some protest against gov- young and the world was refused to give up her little nudge towards doing ernment. Some have no right, is expected. seat on the bus to a white what is best for the com- government at all and Residential–Commercial–Industrial I suspect that Mr. Kroon man. mon good. some fight to create a is perhaps my elder due to This little drop-in-the- It is interesting to note democracy. his annoyance with my bucket incident helped that Mohandas Gandhi, a Perhaps, Mr. Kroon hyphenated surname. create a wave of change product of such an under- could put his heightened 905-727-3210 With all due respect, leading to the end of seg- privileged place in the political awareness and lit- please use caution when regation in the United world, once said that 'the romanticizing about the States. greatness of a nation can past, dear sir. It is, therefore, a seem- be judged by the way its Notice of Commencement of a Screening It was not long ago that ingly small and insignifi- animals are treated'. How The Regional Municipality of York (the “proponent”) hereby files this Notice of Commencement of a Screening in a botched British-led cant action or idea that we treat the easily con- (“Notice”) for a project at the Region’s Aurora Pumping Station 242 St John’s Sideroad, Aurora, ON (see operation, Canadian sol- may lead to a paradigm quered, whether it be our map below) subject to the Ministry of Environment’s Environmental Screening Process for electricity projects. diers were killed in the switch. Imagine this: Rosa fellow man or lowly ani- The proposed project involves operating one of the three existing emergency standby diesel generators for scores at Dieppe. Parks was tired. She did mal, speaks volumes. up to 200 hours per year during peak electricity demand periods to assist in relieving the stress on the electricity system within the Region. The existing emergency standby generator will be retrofitted with post combustion emissions abatement equipment that will reduce air and noise emissions in accordance with Section 9 of the Environmental Protection Act. This project was approved by Regional Council at its meeting Good for Kroon: reader held on March 29, 2007 and is fully described in Report # 3 to the Finance and Administration Committee, which can be found on the Region’s web site or at the York Region Administration Building offices at 17250 To the editor, favour and now in the mentalists. Young Street, Newmarket. Bishop Spong era, it has When Messrs. Gore, For further information contact: Safety Power Inc., 155A Matheson Blvd., W. Suite 202, Mississauga, ON L5R 3L5 Hooray to Mr. Kroon for become decidedly unfash- Suzuki and their ilk lose (905) 712-7877 –Attention: Robert Desnoyers daring to point out that the ionable for “thinking” people. their lustre, the sanctimo- Environmentalist Emperor The sanctimonious, hav- nious will eagerly search out has no clothes on (Letter to ing lost their Christian base, some other cause to put us the Editor, March 4, The now zealously deprecate us down. Auroran). with the sophistry of pop That is the nature of Since the scientific environmentalism. sanctimony. enlightenment of the 18th I wasn’t overly fond of Century, Christianity has them as Christians, I like William Duthie progressively gone out of them even less as environ- Aurora A tribute for Dr. Diamond To the editor, rare in our healthcare indus- by and proud of. try. We hope that all of his We are writing this note to Also, his staff of Sandy, patients will be able to make extend our deepest sympa- JoAnne and Carol were a donation to the Southlake thy to the family of Dr. Bill always there to assist us in Hospital in his memory. Diamond. any way possible. We will miss you Bill Not only was he a caring Bill gave his heart and (Doc). and attentive doctor, but he soul to his patients and to was also a kind and support- our community which his Ron & Nancy Locking ing friend which is extremely family should be honoured Aurora

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Your child’s spine is her/his lifeline. This is why it is so important to Running through it is the spinal cord have children and babies checked by Dr. Craig Dingman containing billions of nerves that a chiropractor for the presence of send vital messages and information subluxations affecting their nervous Birth Trauma Ð Part II from the brain to every part of the system. Traumatic Birth Syndrome (TBS) process of delivery, and can affect your body and back again. accounts for 85-95% of health prob- child months or years later. Yes, we all have our own internal In part III, I will outline routine lems chiropractors see even in Subluxations associated with birth trau- Internet! As long as none of these labour and delivery procedures, some adults. Believe it or not, this is a ma can be associated with SIDS, hyper- messages are interrupted, your child of which can contribute to TBS. huge problem, which is largely mis- activity, chronic ear infections, lowered should have optimal function and the We’ll discuss epidurals, forceps, diagnosed and under reported. resistance, asthma, bed-wetting, loss of best of health! If, however, there is an vacuum extraction, C-section, epi- During the process of delivery, focus in school, Colitis, and a multitude interference with this “information siotomy, and the ever popular “ultra- there is tremendous stress placed of others including “signs of central highway,” - a vertebral subluxation, sound.” of the head and neck of the baby motor impairment.” According to Dr. the messages sent by the brain will and often this stress causes Gutmann, a German specialist, a not reach the part of the body they Watch for my column in two weeks. Vertebral Subluxations of the very “spinal check-up after birth should be are intended to reach. As a result, the delicate spinal bones of the infant. obligatory.” As a matter of fact, some body begins to work improperly. This, in turn, affects the spinal cord hospitals in Australia are having chiro- Chiropractors call this “malfunction.” If you have any questions or would and parts of the nervous system of practic doctors check the infant spine It can be a serious threat to health. like additional information, please the baby and can produce a myriad immediately after delivery to ensure a This interference will also affect your feel very welcome to contact me at: of health problems. These can healthy spine and nervous system, free baby’s immune system, lower body (905) 841-0400 or appear seemingly unrelated to the from subluxations. This is a good thing! resistance and leave your child prey www.healinghandsaurora.com

8 Week of April 1, 2008 Popular Dr. Diamond is remembered By RON WALLACE He was affectionately known as “Billy Bandaid” when Dr. Bill Diamond played hockey with the Aurora Church Dodgers Oldtimers team. And most of the guys who played on the team with him showed up last week to pay their respects, following the death of the popular Aurora doctor. There was Joe “Give- Em” DeGeer, and Joe “Splash” Hampton. Two things became painfully evident leading up to his funeral. Thompson’s Funeral Home, where four hours of visitation had been arranged, could barely cope with the nearly 1,000 peo- ple who showed up. And St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, where the funeral was held, also couldn’t handle the crowds of people who attended. During the visitation, family members were sug- gesting to people that it wasn’t necessary to attend the funeral the following day. The family probably would have been further ahead by renting the Aurora Community Centre. A laid-back, quiet indi- vidual, Dr. Diamond likely didn’t have an enemy in the Bill Diamond, left, complains about the tactics of one Eddie Shack during an oldtimers’ hockey game in King City. Didn’t do much good, world. though; Eddie scored a hat trick as his club defeated the Aurora Church Dodgers 8-4. You simply couldn’t help but like him. probably delivered half the Dr. Diamond was 71 five sisters?” and horses. staunch supporter. And, of course, he people living in Aurora. when he took ill while on Growing up, it became But, while Dr. Diamond When not playing hock- vacation in the Dominican evident that Bill Diamond was true to his profession, ey, he participated in skiing, Republic with his family. would become a doctor. He his love of hockey never and would often take his He was air-lifted back to was the only boy in the fam- wained. family to Vermont to ski dur- Newmarket and died at ily and his father was the He played on the intra- ing March Breaks. Southlake Regional Health town doctor. mural University of Toronto He loved squash and Centre surrounded by Following the death of hockey team, the York tennis, and he and Noreen members of his family. her husband, Irene, Bill’s County Hospital team and had a membership at While the good doctor mother, moved the family to ended his career with the Timberlane for more than may have delivered half the north Toronto and it was in Aurora Church Dodgers. 20 years. town - his favourite part of high school where he met It was prior to a game Bill’s three sons, Arthur, doctoring was delivering his future wife Noreen, sis- with the National Hockey Peter and Tim, have shown, babies, he always said - Dr. ter of well-known Auroran League oldtimers, that over the years, the same Diamond was not local to Vic Priestly. members of the Church work ethic as their father. this area. They were married in Dodgers were given nick- And daughter Andrea, He was born in December, 1959, and start- names, and that’s where who started her career in Newfoundland... ed life together in a tiny “Billy Bandaid” originated. Aurora as a mechanical Wesleyville, to be exact. apartment in the Medical During one game back in engineer, exuded that same He was the first boy to Arts building in Toronto. the 90s, a fellow player was work ethic. show up after five sisters Noreen was a nurse and slightly hurt and they Arthur is an architect, had been born...Nona, supported Bill through his brought Dr. Diamond over to who has built several Jean, Joyce, Pat and medical training at the make sure everything was homes in Aurora, while Bobbie. University of Toronto. all right. Peter and Tim operate Dr. Diamond’s daughter It was some 45 years “Sorry, I can’t help you,” Diamond Groundskeeping, Andrea, asked at the ago, when Dr. Diamond he smiled. “It’s a Rae Day.” a highly-successful land- Dr. Bill Diamond following his graduation from the funeral: “can you imagine began his career in Aurora Dr. Diamond did, of scaping business in Aurora. University of Toronto in 1961. sharing one bathroom with as a family doctor. course, help his teammate, “Dad will continue to Imagine, a doctor who who wasn’t seriously inspire us daily on how to made house calls. injured. live our lives by respecting His dedication to his Despite their efforts, others,” Andrea said. “We patients and his practice or lack of them, the Toronto can only hope to inspire our was far and away over any- Maple Leafs always children and others as he thing required by his physi- had Dr. Diamond as a has inspired us.” cian’s oath. He frequently would drive to York County Hospital in the middle of the night to deliver yet another baby. “Delivering babies was one of dad’s favourite tasks,” daughter Andrea said. “as any of his patients know who have seen the hun- dreds of baby photos that adorned his office walls.” The house in Aurora was in fact a small farm that included a barn. Over the years, the Diamond family took care Bill celebrated his 65th birthday where else... of cattle, pigs, chickens The last baby he delivered was Benjamin Miles Strickland, Oct. 28, 2005. at the office.

Week of April 1, 2008 - 9 Town undecided on power request Aurora Council is hav- Correspondence was Aurora. It was also pointed out ing a tough time coming also received from the Finally, council reaf- at the time there would to grips with the complex OPA confirming its plan firmed its position that be a need for high volt- It’s not too late to get a and controversial propos- for new electricity gener- the working group be re- age lines from the gener- second opinion on your al by Ontario Power ation requirements in established and that staff ation plant to the RRSP and Authority (OPA) to build a Northern York Region. prepare a report on the Armitage transformer sta- Investment Portfolio! 350-megawatt natural Their plan has several pros and cons of local tion and it should be gas-peaking generator in coordinated and integrat- generation and trans- made clear that if the Northern York Region. ed components to ensure formers located in plant is located in Aurora Stephen Forsey CIM FCSI Investment Advisor Jack Gibbons of the adequacy of supply in the Aurora. that any transmission JONES, GABLE & COMPANY Ontario Clean Air most cost-effective fash- At a subsequent meet- lines must be under- LIMITED (Member CIPF) Alliance appeared before ion while meeting all ing staff members point- ground. www.jonesgable.com 905-726-9343 council last week to point environmental standards. ed out that having a In addition, there out that the OPA proposal The plan involves cost- peaking station would would be certain site plan was too big, too costly effective conservation provide Aurora as well as constraints that would be and too polluting. initiatives, upgrading both Northern York Region necessary in order to He agreed that the local distribution sys- with a reliable power sup- have a generation plant. Northern York Region tem and transmission facil- ply. There is also the Flowers needs more locally sup- ities throughout the area. The location of the potential for negative plied electricity but It also involves the generation plant has not public reaction to an by Terry repeated that the pro- construction of a new been established, but if application for a local posed plant was too big gas-fired generating the plant was to be locat- generation plant or trans- 14799 Yonge St. and if built would double station capable of ed in Aurora it would like- former station. Aurora In the meantime, it's a the area's peak demand. producing approximately ly be on vacant industrial Telephone: 905-726-1549 He added that the 350 megawatts, to con- land and would delay the waiting game as the gen- email: [email protected] area's demand could be nect readily to the elec- need for high voltage erating plant could be www.flowersbyterry.com met by a combination of tricity system. transmission lines com- located in any one of the energy conservation and There was consider- ing from the southern six northern municipali- If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you? demand management, able discussion and con- portion of the region. ties. renewable energy and cern expressed that the combined heat and generation plant could be power. imposed on the munici- If a simple cycle power pality and questions were plant was needed, it asked about zoning. should be capped at 30 Staff members replied megawatts, he said. several times that no He urged council to application had been ask Energy Minister received and if one was Gerry Phillips to permit received it would have to the OPA to contract for a go through the normal small 30 megawatt simple planning process as cur- cycle power plant as rently there were no being in the best inter- lands suitably zoned to ests of the Northern York accommodate a genera- Region. tion plant. 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(Ribeiro, Grenier) 14.53 That’s the scenario as lottery numbers after the The fear was fortified O: Jeremy Welsh without discount they went back to the Aurora Blades ordered up three even more in the middle of OAKVILLE 1 (Haltigin, McParland) 19.12 Community Centre Monday unanswered goals of their the third when Hartigan AURORA 0 Overtime SERVICE. night, trailing in their semi- own to even the game at scored his second of the O: Kellan Lain (Welsh, It’s no accident more final series 3-2. three and send it to over- game to make the score 2- First Period Guimond) 10.28 people trust State Farm The home town, with reg- time. 3, but with visions of anoth- No scoring to insure their cars. ular crowds in excess of 500 And then, Oakville’s er blown lead dancing in Second Period AURORA 3 Call today. people, could help them Kellan Lain made sure his their heads goaltender No scoring OAKVILLE 2 force a final game in team’s hard work was not in Aaron Barton and the rest of Third Period Oakville, but not if they con- vain as he sealed the victo- the Tigers buckled down O: Nick McParland First Period tinue blowing three-goal ry with his second goal of and shut the Blades out for (Birch, Moodie) 8.44 A: David Morley leads. the series to give Oakville a the remainder of the game (Thorburn, Novak) 1.06 They did it twice last 4-3 win and put them ahead to secure a 3-2 win, pushing OAKVILLE 4 A: Mark Thorburn week, and one game result- three games to one in the the series to a sixth game AURORA 3 (McGarry, Morley) 4.35 Allan Cruickshank CFP FLMI, Agent ed in a 4-3 Tiger loss in series, only a single game Monday night in Aurora. 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Tigers will try to keep their Tigers and give the team a However, at 10:39 of the hopes alive with a win 2-1 lead overall in the series. second, the game began to Monday night and can only For two and a half peri- take a similar turn to the hope to be able to put a ods the teams were dead- locked at Joshua Creek Arenas in Oakville. Half way through the third, however, Oakville went ahead on a screen shot that eluded the Tigers goaltender and the opposition shut the door for the remainder of the game. "You are not going to win any games where you can't even score a goal,” said a frustrated Aurora coach Jerome Dupont. “It's not like we didn't have our chances." But Friday night back in EVERY FRIDAY Aurora, things went from bad to worse. 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After Ajax took the lead Steven Tsianos, who played Newmarket in the first three The Tigers had earned in the second period, Sandy the final two games despite rounds of the playoffs, as victories in the first two Hudson scored to tie it, and suffering a broken wrist dur- Austin Insley and Alex Negri games of the best-of-five Chris Klinowski and Adam ing March Break. combined for five shutouts final before losing Game 3 Newell scored early in the Aurora’s championship in nine games. District athletes benefit from PowerStream official opening While athletes around the es a clear vision and a leader- Vaughan at Highway 400 and that will be used for landscape world continue to train for what ship position against a goal Major Mackenzie Drive, has watering. they hope will result in gold that is often sighted as ‘unreal- been designed with the latest It has been designed to a medals at this year’s summer istic’ Ð the goal of saving our sustainable features, such as Gold LEED¨ standard. 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It's a sad commentary on when he refused to budge reception for the Penticton, in the seventh game. in Saskatchewan. drawing more than 500 fans community pride when a after the opening cere- B.C. team staying at Hotel More than 1,500 fans Now on the verge of elim- to their home games at the local Junior A hockey team monies. Aurora for the big game. were in attendance for the ination this year in the first Aurora Community Centre, wins the North Division title By September, 1984, It was a waste of money home games. round outside their own but unless that number playoffs for the sixth time in after a few seasons of poor as the Penticton Knights The Eagles flew for a few Provincial Junior A North stays, Junior hockey in seven years and fewer than hockey and dwindling fan eliminated the Tigers after a more years but returned to Division, the Tigers are Aurora may disappear. 300 spectators saw it hap- support, Ted Tobias took hard fought game. their nest and the Tigers pen over as part owner and While the Tigers had a came out of hibernation to Twice the team has gone coach and promised to winning season on the ice, keep hockey alive in Aurora. all the way to the Royal bring hockey back to there were problems behind By 2003, the Tigers were AURORA MINOR Bank Cup, winning it in Aurora. the scenes due to a dispute almost invincible on the ice HOCKEY ASSOCIATION 2004 and in the 2007 finals, Even though the team over team ownership. but the owners of the team defeating teams from continued to excel on the Council of the day direct- were losing as much as Registration for the 2008-2009 Hockey Season across the country on the ice, the average game ed the town solicitor to seek $150,000 a year and the way. attendance was about 500, a judgement against the future of the team was at Registration for the 2008-2009 hockey season is Back in the 1960s, the about 300 lower than Tigers in an effort to recover stake. now open. Online registration will remain open former Aurora Tigers, then expected. approximately $10,000 out- The team was attracting throughout the summer for your convenience. in the "B" league, used to In February, 1985, the standing for ice time and the about 300 fans to the Please note "in person" registrations take place in pack the old Yonge Street Tigers finished the league in town also seized Tiger games and the owners said May on the following Saturdays: May 3rd, May 10th, Arena before it burned down second place behind the equipment. at least 500 was necessary May 24th and May 31st, and the hours are from 10 in 1965. Orillia Travelways to win a After a year without to survive. a.m. to 1 p.m. The hockey was exciting, bye for the Centennial Cup. Junior hockey, in March, Hockey in Aurora has We will be closed on May 17th. as it still is, and the fans In the semi-final round 1986, the incoming council produced a large number of came out in droves, some the Tigers played a seven- threw the Tigers a lifeline by professional or well-know 2008-2009 YSE "AAA" Permission actually sitting in the rafters game series against withdrawing the direction to hockey players. to Skate Form Process of the old arena on Yonge Newmarket with the fans obtain a judgement and the They include Dit Clapper Street. clamouring for more. hibernating Tigers returned (Boston Bruins), Bob Wall Online registration must be completed so that a Today, the land is still Aurora won the series in for the 1986/87 season (Detroit Red Wings/L.A. permission to skate can be granted. vacant, but Park Place seven, winning 8-5 in the under new ownership. Kings), Norm Dennis You can pay by using the post dated cheque Manor is immediately south deciding game. Because the new owners (Montreal Canadiens), Keith option. of the location. The Tigers met the didn't want to be affiliated Wright (Boston Bruins) and The process for receiving these forms has been The hockey action and Sudbury Cubs in the final with the troubled history of Rick Hampton (California automated. fan support continued with seven-game series and the Tigers, the team name Golden Seals/Cleveland You can now request a form online which will the move to the new came out roaring like the was changed to the Aurora Barons). speed up the process and avoid lineups. Community Centre, and Tigers of the old days to Eagles. Others include Dave Please go to our website at www.auroraminorhock- operated under several sweep the series in four Even though the Eagles Dryden (Buffalo ey.net, choose Rep in the left hand menu and it is in owners. games, which put Aurora established themselves as a Sabres/Edmonton Oilers), the Rep/Select Team tryouts section. By 1972 the Tigers had into a four-team round robin first-class hockey organiza- Greg Hotham (Toronto From there you can choose the option of how you advanced to the "A" league competition. tion, hockey fans were con- Maple Leafs/Pittsburgh would like to receive it, whether by email or fax. with a better brand of hock- May 4, 1985, was spicuous by their absence Penquins), and Barry Cook ey. Centennial Cup Day in with an average attendance (New York Rangers). For anyone who would like to pick up a "permis- For two seasons, in 1971 Aurora as council pro- of 200 to 300 when about In September, 2006, sion to skate" form in person, the hockey office will and 1972, the Tigers intro- claimed the day as Aurora 400 was needed to break Tiger head coach Jerome be open on two dates in April: April 9 and April 16 duced a real live tiger cub Tiger Day and Centennial even. Dupont, himself a former between the hours of 6.30 p.m. and 9.30 p.m. during the opening game Cup Day and gave permis- In March, 1992, the NHLer, was named head ceremonies to start the sea- sion for a parade and a ban- Aurora Eagles reached the coach for Canada's Eastern For more details, please visit our website at: son, but in 1973 as a full- ner over Yonge Street. Ontario Hockey Association Team representative for the www.auroraminorhockey.net. grown cat, the tiger had Council also agreed to quarter-final round but lost inaugural World Junior A developed a mind of its own spend up to $500 for a out to the Milton Merchants Challenge which was held

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Week of April 1, 2008 - 15 Committee adopts new building fees Aurora’s general com- Requests Subdivision mittee recently adopted. Letter. and council approved The changes are rec- Tuesday, a staff report ommended as a result of that the bylaw establishing the work that is involved fees and charges for 2008 to complete the reports be amended to reflect and the reports are for the changes in fees for the benefit of the person Building Administration requesting them and not Department. the municipality as a At the time of the pass- whole. ing of the bylaw, two items It was recommended were missed: that the person making Administrative Costs and the request should pay for Property Purchase them. The music department at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School is rehearsing for two Spring trips in April. The Grade 10 band, under the direction of Don Bowles, is off to New York City. That band scored a first with 90 per cent in the annual Toronto Kiwanis Festival. The senior band, led by Penny Sedore (that’s Penny in the front row, fifth from the left) is off to Boston to enter a competition. Mrs. Sedore was one of 15 conductors out of 167 bands in the Ontario Band Festival to win a Conductor’s Award. Tendonouchness? Old Yonge St. house Balchen CALL NOW 905-836-2202 may become an office Chir opractic An application was heard at goods to physicians. correspondence had been trees for the parking lot, the need a public planning meeting last The operations at the site will received from two area resi- for a report from an arborist, and week for a rezoning amendment include telephone operations, dents expressing concern about screening to protect residents to to permit a single family resi- administration and the process- the compatibility of the proposed the south. dence on Old Yonge Street, ing of orders by six employees. use, parking congestion and Staff members said the site located on a property immedi- There will be no shipping, removal of trees. plan would give council control. ately south of the Oakland Hall warehousing or product deliver- Howard Freidman, a planner A motion by Councillor Gas & Oil Heating Equipment Restaurant, to be used as an ies associated with the opera- representing the applicant, pro- Evelyn Buck that the application office building. tion. vided background about the be approved subject to the reso- Humidifiers and Air Conditioners At a previous public planning No external renovations to company and stressed that it lution of outstanding issues was meeting held in March, 2006, the building are proposed, but if was a call centre and a small amended to include several of Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. Aurora Council approved an the application is considered to scale business and there would the issues before finally being application to add seven town- have merit the owner will be be no client visits. adopted. www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario houses to the property with the required to submit a site plan The residential exterior retention of the residence. application for the proposed would be retained, he said. A site plan was submitted changes to the parking area. Two citizens were in atten- and approved by council but Staff members noted that dance to speak in opposition to was not executed by the owner the proposal to permit business the application. Concern was and since then the property has and professional office use, expressed about opening the been sold. excluding medical, and associ- door to other applications and The new owners propose to ated development standards the potential future uses of the Community Clean-Up Day: rezone the property to a site within the existing residential property. specific special mixed density dwelling is considered appropri- It was requested that, if residential exception zone to ate from a land use planning approved, council ensure that Pitch in for a great cause. permit professional and busi- perspective and represents the finished product was what ness offices and conversion of proper and orderly develop- was promised with no surprises. the existing residence for office ment. Even though staffers use. A traffic study indicated that advised that any future applica- The site specific zoning is the previously approved town- tion would have to go through sought to accommodate the house development would the normal planning process, conversion of the existing result in considerably greater some councillors still expressed dwelling to an office for traffic impact than the call centre concern about future uses as Proleilenium Medical and order processing type of raised by the resident. Technologies, a business office being proposed. Concerns were also involved in the sale of cosmetic Staffers reported that written expressed about the loss of Klees seeks transportation help In a letter to Bill Fisch, trators and health care work- suffers. Chairman of York Region, ers, pointed out that it is “This is an opportunity to Newmarket-Aurora MPP impossible to get residents improve the quality of life of Frank Klees, the Progressive to and from activities in the our seniors and people with Conservative critic for community. disabilities.” Klees said. “The Transportation and The result is that resi- funding is there. Now it’s a Infrastructure Renewal, dents’ physical activity is lim- matter of prioritizing and called on the Region to prior- ited and their quality of life providing for their needs.” itize wheelchair accessible When we all pull together, great things happen. That’s bus services as part of its spending plans with respect the spirit behind Tim Hortons Community Clean-Up, to the $7.8 million of addi- L ighting Gallery where Tim Hortons gets together with you to clean up tional year-end funding that was recently announced by our community. So come out and join us for the Town the provincial government. of Aurora's Community Clean-Up Day at 10:00 AM on Klees pointed out that Lights lack of transportation servic- Saturday, April 26. Help us rid the streets, parks and es for people with disabilities with trails of Aurora of litter. Please call 905.727.8214 for and residents of long-term care homes was one of the more details. key issues raised by partici- Style! pants at a recent meeting he Murray hosted at the Aurora Feiss Resthaven Long-Term Care Residence. Participants, which NEW 905-773-9989 included residents of long SPRING 13130 Yonge St., Oak Ridges - R. Hill South of Bloomington Road, term care homes, adminis- © Tim Hortons, 2007 ARRIVALS across from McDonald’s

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Captain Hook (Joe Likuski) and Peter Pan musical version of “Peter Pan”, left, while the Kouhi, Zach Baranowski, Rhiannon Kyle, and (Caileigh Kyle) square off during rehearsals for a Darling family, consisting of Joan Hargrave, Gillian Justine Turl, gather. Peter Pan musical will fly into theatre-goers hearts BROKERAGE The Aurora Performing Arts do Peter Pan. I want to share ment of Peter's home in youth, joy and freedom-all cap- Group will present Peter Pan, with them the kind of old fash- Neverland. tured in a lavish new production MARTIN READ the musical version, at the ioned, storytelling musicals that She has drawn inspiration based on the play by Scottish 905-841-1030 Newmarket Theatre, April 10 to I grew up seeing. Peter Pan from the original Broadway cho- author J.M. Barrie, lyrics by Sales Representative Direct: 416-460-0453 HONESTY and INTEGRITY 13. should be every child's first reography of Jerome Robbins Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden, GOOD OLD FASHIONED HARD WORK www.martinread.ca Director Sarah Kyle fell in show!" to create an energetic and fast- Adolph Green and music by love with Peter Pan when she Peter Pan combines veteran paced world of make believe Mark Charlap and Julie Styne. was three and saw the original actors from Aurora Performing that will enchant adults and chil- Tickets are $25 for adults, touring production in Toronto. Arts Group such as well-known dren of all ages. and $18 for students and sen- She views this production Aurora tenor Joseph Likuski, Peter Pan is magic and iors. as a way to introduce young teen stage veterans Caileigh mayhem, action and adventure, To purchase individual seats audiences to the thrill of live the- Kyle and Brittany Jamieson fun and fantasy - all wrapped up for any performance go on line atre, and a way to encourage alongside young students and in a timeless story that will at www.newmarkettheatre.ca families of all ages to enjoy an even a fresh new debut for delight children and adults alike. or call the box office at 905-953- evening out. many Aurora non-professional Peter Pan is a classic tale of 5122. “Peter Pan appeals to the actors from age five through child in all of us, and it's an adult. experience I've never forgotten,” The production will feature she said. “My vision was to special effects from "Flying by present this classic to a new ZFX , "the U.S. production com- generation of children, and to pany that has "flown" many encourage that child found in Broadway productions of Peter every adult to come out and Pan. FOR ALL YOUR MORTGAGE NEEDS play. It's about giving them the Under Kyle's direction, audi- •Residential and Commercial Made Easy • Debt consolidation and Business for Self same thrill that every child gets ences will be transported from Ed Schlotter, Mortgage Consultant when seeing Mary Martin, the buttoned-down world of Serving Aurora Sandy Duncan or Cathy Rigby Victorian England to the excite- 905.727.0112 www.mortgageintelligence.ca/edschlotter © 2007, Mortgage Intelligence Inc., all rights reserved. ® Registered trademark of Mortgage Intelligence Inc. Tiger Lily (Briana Fife) and Peter Pan (Caileigh Bud Rodger Kyle) enjoy a moment together during rehearsals for musical that opens at the Newmarket Theatre From page 1 appeal to the Labour April 10. al review, the town's admin- Relations Board. istrative structure was He later admitted that the WELLINGTON PHARMACY changed resulting in Rodger infighting and animosity dis- 300 Wellington St., East When You Want It Done Right being appointed the town's played by some members of Aurora - In Tim Horton’s Plaza first CAO in 1986. council made the council the • FREE local prescription delivery York Region’s Choice for Home Renovations He was highly respected most difficult he had worked • MAJOR DRUG PLANS ACCEPTED by his peers and was elect- with in his 31 years of • $2.00 OFF co-pay on all ODB Prescriptions ALL RENOVATIONS ed President of the municipal work.

Association of Municipal In February, 1988, a citi- 905-727-8711 Inside AND Outside. Clerks and Treasurers. zen movement petitioned OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7 Sat. 9 - 2 He served on the Board the provincial government to • Decks • Landscaping of Directors of the investigate council's action MeDi CentRe Medical Clinic Walk-in & Family Practice • Basements • Kitchens • Bathrooms next door to pharmacy • Renovations & Repairs • Flooring Association of Municipalities and lack of explanation. Accepting new patients DEBIT • DESIGN CONSULTATION of Ontario and was highly In November that year, respected for his knowledge his forced resignation Satisfying York Region residents of municipal law. became an election issue for over a decade! Then in December, 1987, with Rodger running unsuc- Find Out What your when he upheld statutory cessfully for mayor in a WE GUARANTEE: • Superior Services • Affordable Rates requirements, a split Aurora three-way race with incum- Home is Worth On-Line • Flexible Schedules • Dependable Staff council on a 5-4 vote asked bent John West and him to resign or be fired with Councillor Richard Barker. visit: Call today to book your no reason given to the pub- The Rodger family lic for their decision. moved to Barrie and he FREE QUOTE! In January, 1988, he sub- served as a municipal con- www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com mitted his resignation as sultant with Reid and Two Brothers General Contractors ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. requested rather than Associates and continued to Renovations Done Right! resolve the issue through an assist the municipal sector. 416-562-7153

Week of April 1, 2008 - 17 Senior Scape CDA Association seeks location for drop-off By BRIAN WARBURTON The Canadian Diabetes extra space. Association Clothesline It was pointed out that dia- Program collects clothing betes is an epidemic in It’s time to enroll and small household dona- Canada affecting more than MOON GARDEN tions from residential com- 2 million Canadians and con- RESTAURANT Since 1969 munities by making a pre- tributing to a host of serious SPECIALIZING IN in senior games Ontario’s Healthy Restaurant Program arrangement with donors, but complications. 2007 & 2008 CHINESE FOOD the timing is not always con- Through the association's Award of Excellence Hopefully Easter was well FAMILY DINING which are also available at venient. Clothesline Program, it raises is presented to: enjoyed by most people if not Moon Garden BUSINESSMEN’S LUNCHES the centre and are very pop- In order to better serve funds for diabetes research, everybody, and certainly an TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY ular. donors, the association sets education, service and advo- improvement on what passed More events are available Fully Licensed under L.L.B.O. up attended donation sta- cacy. 15229 Yonge St., Aurora for the first day of spring, a Just south of Wellington. Parking in behind. 905-727-3101 and Registration Forms may tions throughout the munici- In 2007, more than $6.2 spring I might add devoid of be had from the Recreation pality where local residents million was dedicated to a anything growing in local gar- Departments of each have the opportunity to research funding program, dens, and leaving the spring Municipality in the Region of donate directly. delivering an educational flowering bulbs to our imagi- York and at most Seniors' The association sent a let- program and a summer camp nations. Clubs. ter to Aurora Council seeking for children and their families. CANADA’S If this is global warming, Nomination forms for assistance in finding a place Council referred the LEADING how would we deal with glob- PLAN Community Recognition to place their drop box at an request to staff members to al cooling? Awards 2008 for the Town of attended donation station determine whether the town Group Benefits For Firms The Aurora Seniors # in Aurora are now available, # such as a community centre, had a suitable location for a Association (ASA) has with 1–50 People through Lucas or at the hockey rink or any available drop-off. planned a trip to visit the reception desk. 11 Royal Ontario Museum April Many members perform Please call 905-750-0032 Johnson Financial Group 21, and the deadline to regis- volunteer work in an out- Rod Johnson; ext. 223, Ian Johnson; ext. 222 ter is April 8. standing fashion and always Seniors may get This trip is not too far to answer the call when some- travel and will absorb any- thing needs to be done. body interested in history, If you know someone who shovelling break culture, architecture, the you consider to be deserving At a recent meeting of the ments and the services they sights of downtown Toronto, of such recognition, please general committee, Aurora require. lunch at the Duke of York, submit his or her name and a Councillor Stephen Granger He included copies of poli- shopping and the promise of brief summary of achieve- presented a Notice of Motion cies in effect in other munici- a great time for all who go. ments, not later than April 15. regarding snow removal for palities within the region and e- Toronto is a world class For all retired carpenters • Aurora’s First Choice For Driver Training seniors. mails received from seniors city and the Royal Ontario or amateur wood workers, or Last week, at a general and citizens supporting his 905-713-3733 Museum is a world class anybody who would like to try committee meeting he pre- proposal. attraction. their hand at wood working, sented his motion recom- The general committee • MTO Licenced & Approved Course Provider For those who take trips the wood working facility is mending that staff bring back endorsed his proposal, which ON-GOING MONTHLY CLASSES frequently, a “Trip Card” is highly recommended. to council options and costs was adopted Tuesday by available at the reception Everybody is welcome www.ontarionewdrivers.ca associated with offering Aurora council. desk, which grants one half with experience or without. seniors who are unable or price trip after purchasing six We have volunteers who physically challenged, a Snow regular trips. will teach safety and the rudi- Plow Windrow Removal See Virginia for details. ments of what should be Program, similar to that offered The York Region 55 + learned. by other York Region munici- Summer Games will be held The wood shop has been palities. May and June 2008. open approximately one year He pointed out that Aurora If you live in York Region now, and time and room are winters are becoming more and you are 55 years or available for more enthusi- severe leading to a significant older, you are eligible to asts to get involved. increase in stress associated enter. Because the shop only with the current number of The games include about accommodates six members occurrences of heavy snow 18 events, and no event is at a time, you will need to plow windrows to Aurora sen- too demanding physically for book your time to participate iors. most seniors, but not all sen- at the front desk. The removal of the snow iors. And a good note to end on plow windrows at the end of Everybody must be their is my meeting with Dick the driveway can be, in some own judge of what is Illingworth, who is up and cases, a huge undertaking, demanding or too demand- about and functioning. I causing much inconvenience ing. greeted him and we to Aurora seniors by not allow- Golf and Pickle Ball are exchanged a few words, and ing them access out of their included; and a three-kilome- he appeared to be in excel- driveway for essential appoint- tre walk is scheduled, which lent spirits. many seniors walk several times weekly. Contract Bridge, Bid Euchre, Progressive Euchre and Cribbage should attract a healthy turnout judging by the popularity of card games at the centre. Pool and Snooker are list- ed and here again, male and female play at the centre. I should mention Carpet Bowling and Pickle Ball

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Week of April 1, 2008 - 19 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS Vacant Yonge Street properties In June, 2006, the town’s Economic Development All fashions in the show were from local clothing stores investigation found out about the leak and what it cost. Advisory Committee recommended that Bylaw Services be so that all women wanting to buy that perfect outfit wouldn't requested to report on a regular basis of all vacant proper- have to travel far to find it. WHEN POLICE CRUISERS USED PROPANE FUEL ties on Yonge Street to ensure compliance with municipal The second annual Fashion in Motion '84 was also held bylaws. at the Roller Rink and was expanded to a three-day event. By August, 1982, the York Regional Police had been Also they were asked to report to the former Yonge Once again most of the local dealers displayed their lat- using propane fuelled vehicles on an experimental basis Street Commercial Area Sub-Committee the number of vio- est models. and had decided to switch to propane fuel in a big way for lations pertaining to the inspection of the Yonge Street prop- Friday was trade show evening when a number of acces- its new cruisers. erties found by Bylaw Services. sory booths displayed goodies for cars and almost anything The Police Commission approved a recommendation In a report to the committee, Bylaw Services noted that to do with motion, from motorcycles to snowmobiles. from Police Chief Bruce Crawford for the purchase of 36 they had identified five properties on Yonge Street in need For the ladies, there were fashion booths offering such new vehicles from H. A. McLean Chev Olds in Aurora, now of attention and a Notice of Violation had been issued to the services as facials, manicures and beauty counselling. Highland Chev Cadillac, with the vehicles converted to use property owners to perform the required work. There was also a fashion show featuring the latest in propane fuel. It was also noted that if the required work was not done women's wear. A storage tank complete with dispensing unit was within a reasonable period, the town could proceed in two The highlight of Saturday evening was the appearance installed at Number 2 Police Headquarters in Richmond Hill. ways depending on which bylaw the Notice was sent. of Miss Canada, Jodi Yvonne Rutledge, a 22-year-old from In response to a question the Chief replied that most In the case of the Clean Yards Notice, the property Winnipeg. cruisers could operate a shift without a refill of the propane owner could be charged and the set fine was $350. Then Mayor Dick Illingworth welcomed her to Aurora and fuel. If the fine didn't initiate the required action the town presented her with a printed plate with historical views of With the high price of gasoline these days, the use of could proceed to do the work and place the costs on the Aurora by Aurora artist Dorothy Clark McClure. propane fuel might be a suitable alternative, but as it is sel- property taxes. dom mentioned even with the high price of gas, are the In the case of a Property Standards Order the town’s WHAT HAPPENED TO THE INVESTIGATION? police still using propane in some cruisers and is the refill only remedy was to do the work and place the costs on the depot in Richmond Hill still operational? property taxes and with the exception of one of the five Last November an angry Mayor Phyllis Morris on a point Just asking. properties, the town proceeded under the Clean Yards of privilege obtained permission from council at the start of Bylaw. a general committee meeting to call a special council meet- What happened, if anything? ing to discuss information published in The Auroran follow- Also at another time staff was directed to contact the ing a closed meeting of council. owners of the vacant property at Tyler and Yonge Streets She said that council could no longer meet in closed and the old Arena property on Yonge Street to see if any session until a leak to the media had been investigated and short term arrangements could be made for extra parking that council had a duty to the public to investigate. Mortgage Solutions that for the Aurora Library. Anything happen? On an 8-1 vote with Councillor Evelyn Buck in opposi- tion, council ageed to the Mayor's suggestion that George Benefit YOU! WHEN MISS CANADA VISITED AURORA Rust-D'Eye, a solicitor well versed in municipal law, be retained to carry out the investigation. In mid-October, 1983, Aurora's Canadiana Roller Rink, Later in the month at a press conference in response to later a Bingo Hall and now a storage business, was home a question about the cost of the external solicitor, Mayor Debbie Kelly to Fashion in Motion '83. Morris replied that the cost was unknown at that time and The show featured the new 1983 cars and the latest she hoped the solicitor's report would be received as soon fashions, plus entertainment and refreshments, all for free. as possible and it and the cost would be made public when In addition to the new cars provided by 13 different local received. www.TheMortgageSisters.com dealers ranging in size from the economical Suzuki to the It is not known how interested citizens are about the leak classy Cadillac DeVille, there were fashion shows with and the cost of the solicitor, but it would be interesting to get 905-726-4335 models from Flare School of Modelling. an answer from council at a public meeting as to what the 15085 Yonge St., Aurora Sean Herbinson Your Aurora HouseSold Name

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