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[email protected] REVISED PROOF TIME SENSITIVE SALES • LEASING • SERVICE MATERIAL QUICK LANE • PARTS It was an event over 100 years in the making as local dignitaries joined members of the Aurora Historical Society, PLEASE RETURN Canada’s top tennis aces from the 1940s through to the present day, members of the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame, Aurora Community Tennis Club, and Sport Aurora to inaugurate the reconstructed grass tennis court at Hillary House National 15815 Yonge Street, Aurora PROOFED Historic Site on Monday afternoon. The court has been re-created to coincide with the Pan Am Games, which opens this WITHIN AN HOUR week in Toronto, and it will host a series of exhibition games and events through August. With most everyone in their 1-888-263-3849 tennis whites, attendees took the time to recreate the group photo of the then-fledgling – and still thriving – Aurora 1-800-465-0411 OF RECEIPT, Community Tennis Club, which (inset) met on that exact same spot in 1913. Auroran photo by David Falconer THANK YOU 905-729-2287 A century on, Aurora’s first tennis court FAX: 905-729-2541 re-opens – just in time for Pan Am [email protected] Proofed and By Brock Weir Hillary House’s historic grass courts, Parapan Games. the foundation of the still-thriving On hand to help cut the ribbon on the 99 approved by Dressed to the nines in their tennis Aurora Community Tennis Courts, new facility this week was Newmarket- whites, Aurora’s finest tennis players were officially inaugurated by members Aurora MP Lois Brown, who came Date: gathered for a group photo on the new of the Society and local dignitaries just bearing the financial gifts. Date of insertion: Feb.6/14 grass courts laid out on the north lawn in time for this week’s Pan American “What a great day this is to see this of Hillary House. Games, which open Friday in Toronto. project actually coming to fruition,” Sales Rep.: JG That was in the summer of 1913 With an infusion of cash from the said Ms. Brown. “I know the Aurora – but Aurora’s finest tennis players, Community Celebrations Fund, a pot Historical Society has worked on it NTT T KWS T IS T some ranked among the best in the established for community celebrations extensively and it was a great project we T T T T world, gathered on the same location throughout the GTA to commemorate were able to support through my office. I CC OC SFP VW this Monday to recreate the scene, the games, Hillary House will host a am very pleased to see Heritage Canada, inaugurating the Aurora Historical series of exhibition games on their along with Canada Sport, was able to &ODVVLÀHGHDUOXJ Society’s (AHS) newly-restored courts. lawns throughout the Pan Am and Continued on page 8 Long-running talks Local entrepreneurs brew up cups tried to prevent Magna’s departure of coffee – and pride By Brock Weir their in-house coffee bean roastery and By Brock Weir training centre. Working hard on her daily grind, “A group of individuals who have Magna International took the first Courtney Drodge helps serve up plenty connections with adults with disabilities steps in taking their headquarters of fresh coffee – but with each cup of – developmental, intellectual, and and consolidated operations to King coffee comes a cup of fresh optimism for Autism – came together and there was a Township last month, a multi-million each partner at their coffee shop. real understanding amongst this group dollar proposal that is expected to The Aurora resident is manager that there is something lacking after bring hundreds of jobs to Aurora’s of the new non-profit café Our Indie school and employment is very hard neighbouring municipality. Coffee Project, which officially opened for these individuals,” says Ms. Drodge. It was a proposal that was, of in Newmarket last Thursday. The “Some brainstorming happened and course, warmly received by King company’s mandate is to provide the we came across Common Ground in Mayor Steve Pellegrini and members resources to help coffee kiosks spring Toronto. They have a really neat concept AT THE MAGNA CORRAL – AURORA ON of King Council, but according to up throughout York Region and South of adults with disabilities opening their Aurora’s municipal staff, it was a Simcoe to be owned and operated by kiosks, being partners in the business, TICKETS ON SALE NOW! move that long-running behind-the- persons with disabilities. and running the business as their own scenes talks at Town Hall tried to Their first café, which is on Leslie with a little bit of help.” Continued on page 6 Street, is a multipurpose effort, The minds behind Our Indie Coffee combining not only the café, but also Continued on page 7 Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 9, 2015 THE AURORAN, Thursday, July 9, 2015 Page 3 COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting Monday, July 13 7 p.m. Holland Room Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 14 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Wednesday, July, 15 7 p.m. Leksand Room Accessibility Advisory Committee Tuesday, July 28 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council August 2015 Tuesday, August 11 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Tuesday, August 25 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca 15th Annual Water Games on Wednesday, July 29 Celebrate the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games at Hillary House! The Town of Aurora’s Aquatics Division hosts its 15th annual Water Games event on Wednesday, July 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex. Exhibit: Tennis in Canada From Early Beginnings to Global Organized games around the theme “Superhero” will help educate participants about Success drowning prevention and water safety. This exhibit invites you to explore the evolution of tennis from The Town of Aurora proclaimed 2015 as the Year of Sport its origins to its establishment in Canadian society. The Hillary in Aurora. Please see the upcoming sport event below that House collection includes a tennis racquet used by the family Club Aurora free guest day on Friday, July 31 supports the importance of healthy sport and activities in our in 1905, which will be featured among many other tennis community. artifacts in the exhibit at Hillary House. Join Club Aurora on Friday, July 31 for free guest day. For more details, please visit Event: Kickit2Winit www.aurora.ca or call 905-726-4764. Date: Saturday, October 3, 2015 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Location: Aurora Sports Dome For more information, please visit www.kickit2winit.com or call 647-234-3970. PUBLIC NOTICES Property Standards/Clean Yards Bylaw The Property Standards/CleanYards Bylaw is in effect. All residents and businesses should be cleaning up debris on their property and keeping grass no longer than eight WHAT’S HAPPENING inches. Let’s keep Aurora looking beautiful! Municipal Street Tree Block Pruning starting in late Pan Am and Parapan Am Celebrations June to early August 2015 Outdoor Water Use By-law Saturday, July 18 Opening Ceremonies and a Taste of Wimbledon at Hillary Please be advised that Municipal Street Tree Block Pruning House 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy traditional Wimbledon-style Residents are reminded that as of Friday, May 15, The Town of Aurora enforces a will occur on the following streets between late June and early refreshments (think strawberries and cream, Pimm’s, and municipal by-law related to outdoor water use. It is important that all residents and August. sandwiches). 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. BBQ and Tennis “Grudge businesses observe the following regulations, as they have been put in to place to ensure a continued and abundant water supply. • Loraview Lane Matches”! Register your singles/doubles “Grudge Match” • Zokol Drive with a competitive friend, tennis rival, or your biggest No person shall use the Town’s municipal water from a hose, pipe, sprinkler or competition for just $20! Call Aurora Historical Society (AHS) • McGee Crescent permanent irrigation system for the purpose of watering any lawn, garden or washing to reserve your spot. • Heatherfield Lane of vehicles, sidewalks, driveways, patios, decks or windows, or filling swimming pools • Wilkinson Place Sunday, July 19 except as follows: • Benville Crescent Family Fun Day • Long Valley Road 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Head over to Hillary House for country fair • An even numbered address may use water outdoors only on even numbered days of the month; • Monkman Court style games such as bean bag toss, ring toss, croquet and • Langman Place more! Also visit the Tennis in Canada exhibit. We’ll serve • An odd numbered address may use water outdoors only on odd numbered • Tamarac Trail BBQ, water, pop, coffee and tea. days of the month; and If you have any questions regarding the block pruning, please Saturday, July 25 • Outdoor water use will only be permitted between the hours of 6 a.m.