WHERE TANNING IS OUT OF THIS WORLD (905) 751-0666 FIRST TAN FREE 2003 SWIMSUITS HAVE ARRIVED FOR MEN AND WOMEN REGISTERED aurorafamilylaw.com 2 ALLAURA BLVD., MASSAGE (BY McDONALD’S) Aurora’s Community Newspaper 905-726-9956 THERAPY Vol. 3 No. 23 Week of April 1, 2003 905-727-3300 Newmarket-Aurora: together again By RON WALLACE Parliament Maurizio Bevilacqua who fought for a single Gamble Sideroad, and three other ridings in the area Aurora riding, and will likely, if this is approved, no longer include Vaughan, Thornhill and Markham-Unionville. Who says distant boards and commissions don't listen to be a representative of Aurora. Aurora Mayor Tim Jones, who was notified of the changes the grass roots? The MP could not be reached for comment. when he received the Commission's recommendations in And while it's a long way from being finalized, the Federal In its recommendation, the Commission noted: "Most of the mail, said he was ecstatic with the news. Electoral Boundaries Commission will recommend that a the opposition…focused on the Town of Aurora, which the "I'm not sure why they wouldn't have phoned to tell us," he federal riding be formed called Newmarket-Aurora. Commission had proposed to split. The Commission has said. "but after seeing the results, it doesn't matter." The recommendation, released last week, followed an taken account of this opposition by combining all of Aurora Mayor Jones was one of several speakers who appeared uprising of Aurora citizens who objected to a proposal that and the Town of Newmarket to create the electoral district at the hearing to fight to keep all of Aurora in one riding. would have sliced the community in half, with one riding of Newmarket-Aurora." "We were hoping they might have moved the boundary west of Yonge Street, another east. As a result of the new proposal, the proposed riding of line one way or the other off Yonge Street," he said. "We In hearings several months ago, local politicians of all Oak Ridges - Markham spreads from Highway 48 in had no idea we'd wind up with a riding like this." stripes presented case after case to the Commission Whitchurch-Stouffville, to west of Highway 27 in King Oak Ridges MPP Frank Klees, who last held the provin- objecting to the proposal. Township. Most passionate was Vaughan-King-Aurora Member of Richmond Hill gets its own riding up to Elgin Mills and the Please see page 8 Troubled Tigers By RON WALLACE The team, Northern Division win- ners for two years in a row and On the ice, they're invincible. North/West Conference champi- At the box office, they're broke. ons after they elimated the The Aurora Tigers hockey team Georgetown Raiders in five is on the brink of losing its roar. games Sunday, attracts about 300 The four owners are losing big people on average to home bucks and the future of the team games, which makes the 1,344- is at stake. seat Aurora Community Centre They say the Provincial Junior A look pretty sparse. Tigers, (they won yet another title "Quite frankly, we are close to Sunday night) are losing as much admitting that junior hockey can- as $150,000 a year, and owners not survive in Aurora due to a lack agree "this cannot keep going on of fan and corporate support," forever". Please see page 11 Community Village: In a preliminary event, prior to next weekend's Second Annual Bob idea becomes reality Hartwell Run, organizers The Aurora-born idea for a mittee attempted to find a site in put the Stinky Sneaker Community Safety Village in York Aurora to build the village, but Award up for grabs again. Region becomes a reality numerous options failed to materi- And a team led by Aurora Monday. alize. Optimist Ken Banks Former Toronto Maple Leaf, and The Conservation Area, with its grabbed it away from honourary chairman of the project, large site and pond, proved to be Mayor Tim Jones' defend- Wendel Clark, will trade a hockey ideal. stick for a more dangerous piece Several sponsors have donated ing champion team. One of of equipment to officially break money to allow the construction of the reasons the mayor lost ground for construction of the proj- the village, and Vanbots was this pasta-eating con- ect. Construction of Markham spear- test and it appears the All that will happen at the site of headed a drive that saw numer- mayor, right, just doesn't the village - Bruce's Mill ous contractors donate hours of want to look at any more Conservation Area - on the work to build the project. Stouffville Sideroad, at 10 a.m. Early estimates of $3 million to food. Competitor Mark Monday, April 7. complete the project were shaved Heese, left, and his accom- According to Project Co-ordinator when the committee did not have plice Nancy Donnaperna, Steve Hinder of Aurora, the to purchase land. listen as referee Christine Village should be operative in Most of the money needed mate- Gardner announces the September. rialized at a recent fund-raiser winners. At left, the win- The Safety Village - an idea that held in Aurora, but Hinder notes came from the Aurora group continuous cash flow will be nec- ning twosome in action. called PACT (Police and essary to keep the village opera- More pictures on Page 9. Community Together) - offers tional. Auroran photos by Naomi hands on instruction dealing with Bruce's Mill is located on the Tobin safety in the community. south side of the Stouffville For years, the safety village com- Sideroad, east of the 404. LENARD LIND Broker/Owner Aurora’s #1 Sales Producer 2002! Call today for a free property evaluation!** L.H.LIND REALTY INC. 905-841-0000 53 Wellington St. E., Aurora www.lhlindrealty.com (1 block east of Yonge) Ontario’s ONLY... ISO 9001:2000 REGISTERED **Some conditions apply 2 - AURORAN, Week of April 1, 2003 Coming Events in Aurora CONTINUING Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps offers camping, Last Night of the Prom with the York Symphony Orchestra AUGUST 22 canoeing, target shooting, first aid, orienteering, in two, three at Trinity Anglican Church, Aurora at 8 p.m. Call 416-410- Cardinal Carter Pioneer Class of 1993 Reunion. Pioneer and six week summer camps. Open to males and females 12 0860 for ticket information. students and faculty invited. For ticket information, call to 18. Call 905-726-8600 for further information. Joanna Jannetta 905-773-6717. MAY 10/11 APRIL 4 Go back in time 150 years when the first steam train, the Opening night of "The Odd Couple" at the Queen Elizabeth Toronto, chugged its way from Toronto to what was then Dinner Theatre at Howard Johnson Aurora and continuing Machell's Corners making the little hamlet the Head of Rail. every Friday and Saturday evening during April. Hot and cold All kinds of activities around the station as an Aurora MODEL BUILDERS buffet at 7 p.m. with Showtime at 8:30 p.m. Call the hotel at Historical Society committee is planning a celebration to mark (AURORA) LIMITED 905-727-1312 to reserve. the anniversary. 59 INDUSTRIAL PKWY. S. AURORA APRIL 5 JUNE 1 905-727-5661 Silent auction and family fun day, Light of Christ School, More than 300 booths have been sold for the Eighth Annual RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL McClellan Way, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aurora Street Festival. If you plan to rent booth space, you * * * * should know the festival is already 65 per cent sold out. BUILDERS AND RENOVATORS Help the Aurora/Newmarket and District Learning Disabilities Activities will open to the public at 11 a.m. and continue until SINCE 1956 Association by buying Krispy Kreme doughnuts and hanging 5 p.m. Call the Chamber office at 905-727-7262 to book a flower baskets at the Aurora LCBO store. To place an order for booth. Mother's Day on May 11th call 905-836-6542. * * * * The Aurora Swim Club, Ducks Swimming, parent volunteer group has organized a social/dance/fundraiser to support the team's involvement in Ontario Division III Championships in Sudbury, fun meets for the beginners and a Buffalo swim meet. The event will be held at the Aurora Legion. * * * * GREATfrom DEALS Donated services offered at HERS will support the GREAT DEALS Newmarket Hospice. Services available from 1 p.m., St. Andrew’s Village, Unit 26. $10 per person. &D-mac FurnitureFurniture APRIL 5/6 Maplefest at Sheppard's Bush. Aurora Lions Club cooking buy a pair of chairs & save even more pancakes 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. APRIL 6 International minor hockey. Aurora Leisure Complex. Aurora and Newmarket teams (aged 12-13) will play exhibition games Classic against teams from New Zealand. 6-8 p.m. Admission is free. APRIL 7 Great Wing A public meeting will be held in the Holland Room of the Town Hall at 7 p.m. to hear an update on the application of Value! Chair Cobblestone Lodge to include the classification as a rooming house or group home in the building. Rocker Recliner Recliner APRIL 13 • Assorted Second Annual Bob Hartwell Runner's Challenge Half • Assorted fabrics Marathon, Half Marathon Relay and 5K Race. fabrics & colours & colours APRIL 16 Reg - $599 Aurora Chamber of Commerce regular monthly luncheon Reg - $799 meeting at 12:30 p.m. at the King's Riding Golf Club on Bathurst Street with guest speaker Ken Kostick, host of What's for Dinner? Call the Chamber at 905-727-7262 to NOWNOW NOW reserve.