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member of the York Regional Police. brought together five celebrity chefs Andy Pattenden. “Don’t make the ^AWDTORONTO Credit will be deducted AREA from LEXUS the negotiated DEALERS purchase/lease pricetorontolexus.ca after taxes and is available on the purchase/lease of select new 2016 and 2017 Lexus vehiclesOffers including end January 2017 Lexus 3rd. RX Visit 350 yourAWD modelslocal Lexus ($2,000 Dealer on suffi xtoday. A only), 2017 Lexus NX 200t AWD models ($2,000 on suffi x A only; $1,000I on all other suffi xes). *Representative lease example based on a 2017 IS 300 sfx ‘A’ on a 40 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $45,135. Through his work, he focused on the Bi-weeklyLEXUS lease DOWNTOWN payment is $219DON with VALLEY $3,440 NORTH down paymentLEXUS orLEXUS equivalent OF OAKVILLE trade in, $0 securityNORTHWEST deposit and LEXUS fi rst bi-weekly LEXUS lease OF payment RICHMOND due at HILLlease inception.ERIN PARK Total LEXUS of 86 bi-weeklyLEXUS lease payments ON THE PARK required duringKEN SHAW the lease LEXUS term. Total who each brought their expertise to the Continued on page 16 740 Dundas St. East 3120 Steeles Avenue (East of 404) 1453 North Service Road W 2280 Queen Street East 11552 Yonge Street 2360 Motorway Boulevard 1075 Leslie Street 2336 St. Clair Avenue West leaseToronto obligation (416) 603-9100is $22,461. *RepresentativeMarkham 1-877-835-4392 lease example basedOakville on a 2017 (905) NX 847-8400 200t sfx ‘A’ on(407 a 40 & monthAirport termRoad) at an annual(North rate of of Elgin 1.9% Mills and Road) Complete Lexus(Erin Price Mills Autoof $44,935. Centre) Bi-weekly (Leslie lease & paymentEglinton) is $219 withToronto $1,750 (416) down 766-0055 payment or equivalentlexusdowntown.ca trade in, $0 securitydvnlexus.com deposit and fi rst bi-weekly leaselexusofoakville.ca payment due at lease inception.Brampton Total 1-877-321-6889of 86 bi-weekly leaseRichmond payments Hill 1-800-576-4351required during theMississauga lease term. (905) Total 828-7727 lease obligation Toronto is (416)$20,772. 391-1600 *Representative kenshawlexus.ca lease example based LEXUS OF RICHMONDon a 2017 RX 350 sfx HILL‘A’ on a 40 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus northwestlexus.comPrice of $57,985. Bi-weekly leaselexusrh.com payment is $279with $1,770erinparklexus.com down payment or equivalentlexusonthepark.ca trade in, $0 security deposit and fi rst bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required duringDealers the maylease charge term. Totaladditional lease obligationfees up to $699.is $25,985. Fees 48,000 may vary kilometre by Dealer. allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes ^AWDfreight/PDI Credit will be deducted ($2,045), from the negotiatedEHF Tires purchase/lease ($29), price EHF after Filterstaxes and is ($1),available A/C on the chargepurchase/lease ($100), of select new and 2016 OMVIC and 2017 Lexus Fee vehicles ($10). including Taxes,license, 2017 Lexus RX 350 AWDregistration models ($2,000 (if on applicable),suffix A only), 2017 Lexus Dealer NX 200t fees AWD andmodels insurance($2,000 on suffix Aare only; extra.$1,000 on Lexus all other suffixes). Dealers *Representative are free lease exampleto set based their on a 2017own IS 300prices. sfx ‘A’ on Limited a 40 month term time at an offersannual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $45,135. Bi-weekly lease payment is $219 with $3,440 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $22,461. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 NX 200t sfx ‘A’ on a 40 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $44,935. Bi-weeklyonly lease apply payment to is $219 retail with $1,750 customers down payment at or equivalentparticipating trade in, $0 security Lexus deposit Dealers. and first bi-weekly Dealer lease payment order/trade due at lease inception. may Totalbe ofrequired 86 bi-weekly lease(but payments may required not duringbe available the lease term. Total in leasecertain obligation circumstances). is $20,772. *Representative Offers lease example are based subject on a 2017 to RX 350change sfx ‘A’ on ora 40 cancellation month term at an annual without rate of 1.9% andnotice. Complete Offers Lexus Price expire of $57,985. at Bi-weekly month’s lease payment end is $279 with unless$1,770 down extended payment or equivalent or revised. trade in, $0 security See deposit your and Lexus first bi-weekly Dealer lease payment for due complete at lease inception. details. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $25,985. 48,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes freight/PDI ($2,045), EHF Tires ($29), EHF Filters ($1), A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC Fee ($10). Taxes, Business YOU NAMElicense, registration IT (if applicable), Dealer fees and insurance are extra. Lexus Dealers are free to set their own prices. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at participating Lexus Dealers. Dealer order/trade may be required (but may not be available in certain circumstances). Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers expire at month’s end unless extended or revised. See your Lexus Dealer for complete details. Improvement ...WE FRAME IT 16686 Yonge St., Newmarket (905) 895-4084 Area set to launch Across from MandarinLEXUS Buffet Restaurant NX TIRE F SPORT Series 1 shown F SPORT Series 1 shown F SPORT Series 2 shown PRICE MATCH next week GUARANTEE WISH, GRANTED. WINTER TIRES *** WARM UP TO WINTER WITH ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CREDITS OF UP TO $2,000^ AVAILABLE By Brock Weir 2017 IS 300 AWD 2017 NX 200t AWD 2017 RX 350 AWD LEASE APR BI-WEEKLY LEASE PAYMENT FROM LEASE APR BI-WEEKLY LEASE PAYMENT FROM AWD CREDITS OF UP TO LEASE APR BI-WEEKLY LEASE PAYMENT FROM AWD CREDITS OF UP TO %* $ * %* $ * $ ^ %* $ * $ ^ 1.9 219 1.9 219 2,000 1.9 279 2,000 40 MONTHS DOWN PAYMENT $3,440* 40 MONTHS DOWN PAYMENT $1,750* 40 MONTHS DOWN PAYMENT $1,770* PAYMENT INCLUDES $2,000ˆ AWD CREDIT. PAYMENT INCLUDES $2,000ˆ AWD CREDIT. It has been years in the making, PLUS GREAT OFFERS AVAILABLE ON REMAINING 2016 MODELS. ^AWDTORONTO Credit will be deducted AREA from LEXUS the negotiated DEALERS purchase/lease pricetorontolexus.ca after taxes and is available on the purchase/lease of select new 2016 and 2017 Lexus vehiclesOffers including end January 2017 Lexus 3rd. RX Visit 350 yourAWD modelslocal Lexus ($2,000 Dealer on suffi xtoday. A only), 2017 Lexus NX 200t AWD models ($2,000 on suffi x A only; $1,000I on all other suffi xes). *Representative lease example based on a 2017 IS 300 sfx ‘A’ on a 40 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $45,135. Bi-weeklyLEXUS lease DOWNTOWN payment is $219DON with VALLEY $3,440 NORTH down paymentLEXUS orLEXUS equivalent OF OAKVILLE trade in, $0 securityNORTHWEST deposit and LEXUS fi rst bi-weekly LEXUS lease OF payment RICHMOND due at HILLlease inception.ERIN PARK Total LEXUS of 86 bi-weeklyLEXUS lease payments ON THE PARK required duringKEN SHAW the lease LEXUS term. Total now a Business Improvement Area lease740 obligation Dundas St. is East $22,461. *Representative3120 Steeles Avenue lease (East example of 404) based 1453 on North a 2017 Service NX 200t Road sfx W ‘A’ on2280 a 40 Queen month Street term East at an annual11552 rate Yonge of 1.9% Street and Complete Lexus2360 Price Motorway of $44,935. Boulevard Bi-weekly 1075 lease Leslie payment Street is $219 with2336 $1,750 St. Clairdown Avenue payment West or Toronto (416) 603-9100 Markham 1-877-835-4392 Oakville (905) 847-8400 (407 & Airport Road) (North of Elgin Mills Road) (Erin Mills Auto Centre) (Leslie & Eglinton) Toronto (416) 766-0055 equivalentlexusdowntown.ca trade in, $0 securitydvnlexus.com deposit and fi rst bi-weekly leaselexusofoakville.ca payment due at lease inception.Brampton Total 1-877-321-6889of 86 bi-weekly leaseRichmond payments Hill 1-800-576-4351required during theMississauga lease term. (905) Total 828-7727 lease obligation Toronto is (416)$20,772. 391-1600 *Representative kenshawlexus.ca lease example based on a 2017 RX 350 sfx ‘A’ on a 40 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus northwestlexus.comPrice of $57,985. Bi-weekly leaselexusrh.com payment is $279with $1,770erinparklexus.com down payment or equivalentlexusonthepark.ca trade in, $0 security deposit and fi rst bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required duringDealers the maylease charge term. Totaladditional lease obligationfees up to $699.is $25,985. Fees 48,000 may vary kilometre by Dealer. allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes in Aurora’s core is poised to launch ^AWDfreight/PDI Credit will be deducted ($2,045), from the negotiatedEHF Tires purchase/lease ($29), price EHF after Filterstaxes and is ($1),available A/C on the chargepurchase/lease ($100), of select new and 2016 OMVIC and 2017 Lexus Fee vehicles ($10). including Taxes,license, 2017 Lexus RX 350 AWDregistration models ($2,000 (if on applicable),suffix A only), 2017 Lexus Dealer NX 200t fees AWD andmodels insurance($2,000 on suffix Aare only; extra.$1,000 on Lexus all other suffixes). Dealers *Representative are free lease exampleto set based their on a 2017own IS 300prices. sfx ‘A’ on Limited a 40 month term time at an offersannual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $45,135. Bi-weekly lease payment is $219 with $3,440 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $22,461. *Representative lease example based on a 2017 NX 200t sfx ‘A’ on a 40 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $44,935. Bi-weeklyonly lease apply payment to is $219 retail with $1,750 customers down payment at or equivalentparticipating trade in, $0 security Lexus deposit Dealers. and first bi-weekly Dealer lease payment order/trade due at lease inception. may Totalbe ofrequired 86 bi-weekly lease(but payments may required not duringbe available the lease term. Total in leasecertain obligation circumstances). is $20,772. *Representative Offers lease example are based subject on a 2017 to RX 350change sfx ‘A’ on ora 40 cancellation month term at an annual without rate of 1.9% andnotice. Complete Offers Lexus Price expire of $57,985. at Bi-weekly month’s lease payment end is $279 with unless$1,770 down extended payment or equivalent or revised. trade in, $0 security See deposit your and Lexus first bi-weekly Dealer lease payment for due complete at lease inception. details. Total of 86 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $25,985. 48,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes freight/PDI ($2,045), EHF Tires ($29), EHF Filters ($1), A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC Fee ($10). Taxes, next week, designed to give downtown license, registration (if applicable), Dealer fees and insurance are extra. Lexus Dealers are free to set their own prices. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at participating Lexus Dealers. Dealer order/trade may be required (but may not be available in certain circumstances). Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers expire at month’s end unless extended or revised. See your Lexus Dealer for complete details. business and property owners STARTING AT JUST opportunities to “revise and beautify” CULTURE CLUB – Mexican cultural performers lead local kids in a dance at Town Park on Saturday morning as part of the annual Aurora MulticulturalLEXUS NXFestival. For more TIRE$ .20ˆ the downtown core while promoting it on the sights, sounds, and food representing more than a dozen countries, please see PRICE MATCH PER TIRE GUARANTEE Page 22. WINTER Auroran photo by Brock TIRESWeir *** +HST AVAILABLE 181 Continued on page 14
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Dealers may charge additional fees up to $816. Fees may vary by Dealer. ~2017 LEXUS GS F SHOWN ^Delivery Credits are available on retail purchase/lease of select new 2018 and 2019 Lexus vehicles from a Canadian Lexus Dealer and will be applied after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. Vehicle must be purchased/leased, registered and delivered by October 1st, 2018. *‡Lease and Finance offers provided through Lexus Financial Services, on approved credit. *Representative lease example based on a 2018 RX 350 AWD sfx ‘N’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 1.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $60,303. Bi-weekly lease payment is $248 with $6,550 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and fi rst bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 84 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $27,540. *Representative lease example based on a 2018 IS 300 AWD sfx ‘B’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 0.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $47,703. Bi-weekly lease payment is $198 with $4,730 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and fi rst bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 84 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $21,499. *Representative lease example based on a 2019 NX 300 sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 0.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $46,253. Bi-weekly lease payment is $208 with $3,460 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and fi rst bi-weekly lease payment due at lease inception. Total of 84 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $21,072. 52,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. ‡Representative fi nance example is based on a 2018 RX 350 AWD sfx ‘N’ on a 36 month term at an annual rate of 0.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $60,303; Monthly payment is $1,698 (includes $4,000 Delivery Credit); Cost of borrowing is $840 for a total obligation of $61,143. Complete Lexus Price includes freight/PDI ($2,075), EHF Tires ($16.50), EHF Filters ($1), A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC Fee ($10). Taxes, license, registration (if applicable), dealer fees (if applicable) and insurance are extra. Lexus Dealers are free to set their own prices. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at participating Lexus Dealers. Dealer order/trade may be required (but may not be available in certain circumstances). Offers are effective beginning September 1st and expire on October 1st unless extended or revised. See www.lexusrichmondhill.com for details. Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 3 Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 3
“We can’t divide ourselves right now,” says Aurora MP, bound for NATO conference alliance, it’s an economic and political go its own way, focusing on the European more about what is going on with the alliance, and it is about protecting Liberty Union and the European Union Defence European Defence Force because, from By Brock Weir and the values of democracy and our way Force, all giving cause for Ms. Alleslev a Canadian perspective, we don’t want of life. That is fundamental.” to predict these would be the hot button it in any way to compromise NATO and This week, Leona Alleslev, Member Ahead of the event, Ms. Alleslev said topics on the Conference table. the strength and the need for unity in the of Parliament for Aurora-Oak Ridges- she expected one of the top-of-mind “Where is Europe going? From alliance because Canada is not a member Richmond Hill, will be representing issues set to be tackled by the conference a Canadian perspective, I am quite of the European Union. Canadian parliamentarians at a NATO- to include the European Defence Force. concerned because I think the North “We are very lucky to be a part of related conference in Paris. Before she left The local MP was in Belgium earlier Atlantic Treaty Organization is critically NATO since 1949 and I think this for talks, however, she was clear in her this year for a NATO conference in important to Canada because 80 per cent conference will give us a good perspective message: “We can’t divide ourselves right Brussels that was impacted by the of our GDP is trade [that] goes across the of what is the tone and feel of perhaps now.” comments US President Donald Trump Atlantic,” she said. “We need security in where Europe, or certainly France is Ms. Alleslev shared her views on NATO made regarding Europe’s commitment the Atlantic so that we can receive goods going as a next step in the conversation.” (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) with to NATO. There are groups within the and services from the Europeans and the That tone, she added, is just beginning The Auroran ahead of the 16th Summer international body, she says, that are very Europeans can receive it from us. If you to shift with the Trump administration. Defence Conference, and said these talks concerned about where that will leave look at our northern border, we share a When the Berlin Wall came down nearly are needed now more than ever. Europe and European defence. northern border with Russia. Recently, a quarter century ago, Ms. Alleslev said “We need to remain strong as an As such, French President Emanuel Russia has been more expansionist if you the world thought “we had arrived in a alliance,” she said. “The most important Macron followed that up with a speech look at what has happened in Georgia and new era of peace and security.” That was thing about NATO is it is not just a defence saying Europe needs to look after itself and Ukraine. While we want to understand Continued on page 11
RE-ELECT GEOFF DAWE AURORA’S MAYOR
It has been a pleasure to work Strong. Accountable. Leadership. with Geoff Dawe on the Board of Directors at Southlake Regional Over the past eight years it has been my privilege to serve as Your Mayor and deliver on my promises to: Health Centre. Geoff has been a “strong and passionate advocate Keep your property taxes low while delivering excellent town services Build a successful strategic vision for a strong, caring, sustainable and for Aurora residents and has prosperous Aurora worked tirelessly to help shape Provide effective leadership for Aurora and a strong representation Southlake into a global centre regionally and also at our world class Southlake Regional Health Centre of health excellence. Aurora has During my tenure as Your Mayor, Aurora has become one of the most been decidedly well-served by desirable places to live in Canada, with: Geoff’s efforts and I look forward More than 5,000 new jobs have been created across all job sectors to many more years of his Aurora realized the highest rate of job growth across all of York Region positive contributions. 2 new hotels under development 4 new public parks have been added to our extensive town park network Dr. Steven Beatty Dozens of kilometers of new trails have been added while maintaining 40% of our green spaces Chief of Staff, Southlake Regional Health Centre On October 22, vote to keep Aurora strong, safe and prosperous!
PROVEN VOTE GEOFF DAWE FOR YOUR MAYOR. LEADERSHIP 905-751-0734 | [email protected] | www.geoffdawe.ca Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Machell’s Corners
Attendee hopeful To Serve & Savour event will continue
Last Friday night I was privileged to attend To Serve & Savour, an event in partnership with York Regional Police that raised $500,000 in support of Wounded Warriors. This was the first in our community and the single largest in Canada for an organization dedicated to supporting veterans, police officers and first responders dealing with PTSD resulting from the stresses of their jobs. A job on the front line, keeping us safe and providing essential service when we need it most. It was important for 2 reasons: Magna once again stepped up beyond any reasonable expectation by hosting the event in the Hoedown tent. Their support was foundational to making this event a reality by providing such a special venue, well known as a place the community gathers. Without their early commitment, To Serve & Savour would never have made it off the ground. This is in addition to their support of Hoedown for the 30th consecutive year, in which they The People’s Court generously underwrite the event so You don’t have to look very far to find It has become somewhat traditional funds raised through tickets and raffle images that are discouraging at best and, in this community to downplay what sales goes directly back to community at worst, disturbing, or even destructive. happens in Toronto, focusing instead on groups here in Aurora, Newmarket Time and again we’re bombarded, events within own municipal limits, pooh- and beyond. often from south of our border, with poohing some of the things the city has That contribution is now over $12 scenes that veer dangerously close to to offer while building up many of our million. Imagine where our sports worlds that, just a few short years ago, own offerings. Rightfully so, of course, and cultural organizations would be could only have been described as but there is reason to care about Justice without that direct infusion of cash dystopian. BROCK’S Belobaba’s decision: it underscores the support? In some cases, we see hard-won BANTER checks and balances we, the public, have The second reason To Serve & victories threatened by the shadow of Brock Weir at our disposal. Savour was so important is because possible rollback. We’re told by some And also, that these checks and it provided an opportunity to quarters that what we see with our own instigated under the previous Wynne balances can be thrown out at the will demonstrate our gratitude to our police eyes is less valuable than what we are government that would have allowed of the government by invoking the rarely services. For many, interactions with told by people who have vested interests voters in York Region, Peel, Muskoka used Notwithstanding Clause. the police are accompanied by fear and in making that so. We find it increasingly and Niagara to directly elect the heads “The enactment of provincial anxiety. Whether receiving a traffic hard to get straight answers out of the of their respective Regional Councils. legislation radically changing the number ticket, to car accidents and burglaries, people who need to answer the most, The passage of that Bill under the and size of a city’s electoral districts to serious issues like domestic abuse, often being told what it is thought we previous government was seen as a in the middle of the city’s election is exploitation and murder, rarely is it a want to hear rather than what we need victory for proponents and defenders of without parallel in Canadian history,” good day. to hear to make a thoroughly informed the democratic process who argued that he ruled. “Most people would agree that Yet police officers are just like you opinion. the Region’s top job, presently picked by a changing the rules in the middle of the and me – they just have a different Had it not been for the latest turn vote of Regional Council members from game is profoundly unfair. The question job. They live in our neighbourhoods, in the Federal saga over the Trans any citizen who decides to put his or her for the court, however, is not whether Bill have families and kids, and coach Mountain Pipeline, Ottawa’s powers- name forward for consideration, is “the 5 is unfair. The question is whether the our teams – so this evening provided that-be, or, one should say, the powers- most powerful position in the Region” and enactment of Bill 5 is unconstitutional. a unique opportunity to engage and that-might, would have had you believe should be elected directly by the people. “I am acutely aware of the appropriate interact with uniformed officers in a that the greatest issue facing our country Whether or not the Chair of Regional role of the court on reviewing duly fun, community-based event. was, somehow, immigration, rather Council, in the case of York Region, this enacted federal or provincial legislation So, I am hopeful we will see this event than a pesky little trade war with our position is held by former Whitchurch- and the importance of judges exercising repeated each year -- and that we all country’s biggest trading partner; a little Stouffville mayor Wayne Emmerson, judicial deference and restraint. It is look for an opportunity to extend our fire started as a diversion thoroughly actually wields significant power is a only when a democratically elected gratitude to the members of our first doused by the judiciary. debate for another day, but what is not government has clearly crossed the responders and to the management Another fire was almost put out debatable is democratic powers were line that the ‘judicial umpire’ should at Magna for their leadership in our early Monday morning when Justice given to the people by one government intervene. The province has clearly community. We will all be better for it. Edward P. Belobaba issued response to a and taken away by another. crossed the line. With gratitude, number of injunctions filed by Toronto- “I make no ruling in the provisions in “At first glance, Bill 5, although area residents against the Ontario controversial in content, appears to fall Bill Hogg Bill 5 that change the selection process Aurora Government’s Bill 5, the Better Local for the regional chairs in York, Peel, squarely within the Province’s legislative Government Act. Niagara, and Muskoka from election competence. Upon closer examination Specifically, as you undoubtedly to appointment,” said the Justice in his of the surrounding circumstances, Here’s to You, know by now, the Judge benched the decision. “I recognize Mr. Achampong however, one discovers at least two says Reader Bill, which had an immediate, albeit included a challenge to these provisions constitutional deficiencies that cannot temporary, impact on next month’s in his application and filed a supporting be justified in a free and democratic The September 6 Auroran is a Municipal Election, as far as Toronto affidavit from the campaign manager of society…The Bill was enacted in the showcase of talent, both volunteer and is concerned. While the ruling decided a candidate in York Region. However, middle of an ongoing election campaign, business, in our Town. the Ford Government “crossed a line” the Achampong application asks that it breached the municipal candidate’s I am so proud to say I know some of in changing the rules of the game in the Bill 5 be ‘stayed’ as a remedy that was freedom of expression and, because Bill these people. middle of an election season, attempting not requested by any other applicant 5 almost doubled the population size of So, here’s to you Terry and to Alex to slash the size of Toronto Council and is not being granted here because City wards from an average of 61,000 to Ansell too almost in half, throwing more than 20 it requires a very different legal analysis. an average of 111,000, it breached the Mike, Don, Greg and Brian hard-fought Council races into complete A more complete legal and evidentiary municipal voter’s right to cast a vote that and all the things you do. disarray, it reserved a decision on another basis would be needed before this court can result in effective representation.” Proud to know you. crucial issue. By the middle of the day Monday, Bill Hack could comfortably consider a challenge Aurora The Better Local Government Act to the provisions in Bill 5 that deal with however, it was clear this ruling, outlining not only attempted to slash the size of the appointment of the four Regional the democratic rights of people across the Toronto Council – and, in the interests chairs.” Province, and indeed the country were To submit a letter to the editor, of fairness, might attempt to do so So, the residents in York Region, Peel, of little consequence to the Progressive please send your email to again pending any appeals from the Niagara and Muskoka will have to wait Conservatives who like to bill themselves [email protected] Province – it also put the kibosh on the another day, perhaps another four years, the “Government of the People.” Deadline for submissions democratic process in a number of other to have their voices heard. And all polls They gave themselves a tall order with is Sunday at 1 p.m. jurisdictions. indicate that they do want the chance to that brand, and, disappointingly, they The Bill effectively binned the process sound off on who leads their Region. seem determined not to live up to it.
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TIME TRAVELLER’S In 1927, the Federal Government designated the DIARY construction of Yonge Street as an Event of National Jacqueline Stuart Historic Significance. Construction of the roadway began in 1793 (225 years ago!) on the site of a well-known And so he bought portage route known as the Toronto Carrying Place Trail. By 1806, the land on both sides of Yonge Street in present the company day Aurora was claimed and being cleared. Unlike some neighbouring townships, Aurora’s section of Yonge Street One day in September 1944, the Time isn’t just a thoroughfare, it’s our historic core. This picture Traveller was strolling along Wellington (989.1.4) shows a glimpse of Yonge Street, looking south Street when he noticed some extra from Wellington in the 1940s. activity at the Aurora General Store, at How many differences can you spot? number 14: people were dropping by to say farewell to the owner, Louis Fingold. Louis Fingold was born in Ukraine and A Government for the People came to Canada in 1906, when he was twenty. He and his wife Jennie would have In the days since the election on June 7, health and prosperity. I am proud to say five children. It was said to be the eldest, our government has worked swiftly and that I am a part of government and team Sam, who, driving through Aurora one purposefully to begin to undo 15 years of that is for the people! day in 1931, saw a vacant space in what Liberal waste and mismanagement. The phrase “For the People”, as you was known as the Wells Block and decided Since being recalled for an have undoubtedly heard many times to open a store there. Although it was not unprecedented summer sitting, we have by now, is not just a mere slogan, or twenty-year-old Sam but his father Louis worked tirelessly to get Ontario back campaign motto. It is an ever-constant who leased (and later purchased) the spot, on track. Whether it be the passing of PARSA’S PERSPECTIVE reminder that we are here for the people the newspaper ads for the opening of the the Urgent Priorities Act to get York Michael Parsa, MPP that saw fit to vote for us and give us a Aurora - Oak Ridges - Richmond Hill Aurora General Store in August of 1931 University students back to class, or the majority mandate to represent them. were indeed over Sam’s name. passing of the Better Local Government My election to the Ontario Legislative The Fingolds occupied just the western Act to make municipal governments Assembly is certainly no different, and I In my role as Parliamentary Assistant to section of the building at first, but a ghost more efficient, the new government am constantly reminded that I would not the Minister of Economic Development, from the eastern part may have affected of Ontario is demonstrating that it is have been placed in a position to serve if Job Creation and Trade (Small Business), the family. That space had housed a government of action, not just mere it were not for the many loyal volunteers, I have been entrusted by Premier Ford Aurora’s first cinema, showing silent words. friends, family, and voters that placed and Minister Wilson to help take on the movies. Louis was interested in opening During the campaign trail we their faith in me. responsibility of cultivating a business- a talking picture theatre but there was continuously repeated and committed To say that this journey has been friendly environment that will allow no mention of him when a site adjacent to conducting a line-by-line audit of extraordinary is an understatement. businesses to flourish in Ontario. Under to the Wells Block was acquired for the the province’s finances to better gauge I am truly humbled and honoured to the guidance of Premier Ford and Royal Theatre in 1933. One wonders if the results after 15 years of Liberal rule. have been given the privilege to serve the Minister Wilson, I have no doubt in my he was a silent partner. We followed through on this promise, people of the community I call home. mind that Ontario is going to be “Open Ambitious Sam acquired two more and in a short while we will have a more The people of Aurora – Oak Ridges – for Business” again! stores and turned the running of the accurate understanding of the state of Richmond Hill have entrusted me with Since my appointment, the Aurora location over to his father. In 1937 the province’s financial health. This will the sacred duty of representing them, Government of Ontario and the Sam branched out and bought the Roxy not only allow us to repair Ontario’s state and I will do everything in my power to Ministry of Economic Development, Theatre in Mount Forest. Over the next of affairs, but it will also allow us to move always fight for the needs and concerns Job Creation and Trade has begun to twenty years he would build or purchase forward deliberately and responsibly, as of my constituents. embark upon a slate of province-wide more than forty cinemas in Ontario. all governments should. consultations with businesses to identify Shopkeeping may have lost its appeal I am happy to say that on June 29 I was Michael Parsa’s community office is located and reduce burdensome red-tape. The for others in the family, too, because in appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the at 13291 Yonge Street, Suite 403 in Richmond task at hand will be challenging, but 1944 it was announced that the Fingolds Minister of Economic Development, Job Hill. His phone number is 905-773-6250 the potential results following these were giving up the store. Hence all the Creation and Trade (Small Business) by and he can also be reached at michael.parsaco@ consultations, and reduction measures, good-byes that September morning. Premier Doug Ford. pc.ola.org. will be invaluable to Ontario’s economic What next? Sam’s two brothers also became involved in the Roxy chain. Their 2018 Summer Musings parents moved to London, Ontario, Before this column returns to the local name still stands for a sweeping vision of where Louis had purchased, of course, a themes of people, politics and public affairs, Canada that he largely brought about, theatre. below are some unconnected, stream- although his stature is seriously debated In the 1950s Sam sold most of the of-conscious and (most likely) incoherent these days by historians… Roxy theatres to Odeon. He became an musings and observations regarding the “There is no simple way to draft up important investor elsewhere. In 1962 he end of the summer season in Aurora. an acceptable pantheon of historical gained control of Foundation Company First, the race for the Aurora Mayors’ heroes. Each biography calls up a unique of Canada, then Canada’s largest chain of office should be an interesting one response. We should start by relying on construction company. Can one see the and will begin in earnest after Labour Day. judicious historians to sift what a man CN Tower from the Burlington Skyway? With election-day slated for October 22, FRONT PORCH or woman who lived long ago said and Both were Foundation projects. A few the four candidates, including incumbent PERSPECTIVE did, which is no easy undertaking. Then years later Sam again made business news Mayor Geoff Dawe, Councillor John Stephen Somerville we should ask why they were deemed headlines by acquiring control of Salada Abel, Councillor Tom Mrakas, and worthy of recognition, and whether that Foods. Thirty-five years earlier he had been selling Salada tea from behind the former councillor and provincial cabinet games. As I leave the field I continually motivation still feels right to us. And counter of the Aurora General Store. minister Chris Ballard, have all been on find plastic water bottles and wrappings if that’s the test, there will be no need Neither Louis Fingold nor his sons had the barbeque circuit this summer in search from chocolate bars/fruit rollups that have to start dreaming up new names quite long lives in which to enjoy their material of votes. been discarded. Please pick up your trash yet for schools named after Sir John A. successes. Louis died in 1949, aged 63, Each of the candidates is of high profile, and at least one piece of other trash as you Macdonald.” and none of his sons reached the age and has sufficient depth, experience and leave the park. Our community has many From another news story: of 60. On the other hand, Louis’s wife, knowledge of the issues to mount an beautiful parks and fields; let’s keep ‘em “Not everyone is on board. A survey Jennie, and their two daughters all lived effective campaign. that way! conducted last year by the Angus Reid into old age. I expect a close election and I look Fourth, dismantling statues or trying Institute found that most people — albeit The Aurora General Store, purchased forward to writing upcoming columns to erase/alter history has been in the by a slim margin — oppose renaming by Larry Rubin in 1944, would become about the mayoralty race. I will also be North American news quite a bit lately. school buildings that bear Macdonald’s an IGA grocery. When the IGA participating as a panelist at one of the Whether it is removing a statute of Robert name. John Baird, the former moved, the Wells Block was purchased debates this fall. Please send through any E. Lee in the American south or teachers Conservative minister, also dismissed the by Stuart Barfitt and Ernie Ross for questions that you might like me to ask the unions wanting to remove the name of motion as an attempt ‘to erase Canadian their Aurora Home Hardware. Today mayoralty aspirants. Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. history in the guise of an extreme and Ginger’s Cupcakes & Desserts and Dayse Second, I am not really a big fan of Macdonald from schools in Ontario, or radical political correctness ‘at the time.’” Convenience occupy the front shops. social media. the elected Council in Victoria BC actually My recommendation is to keep any Drop in: buy a cupcake, some tea bags, Our society is very fortunate that the removing a statute of our first PM. statues of the former PM in place and and go home to watch an old movie, sip communications industry has made such CBC news reported back in July that instead affix an adjoining plaque that and snack, and think of the Fingolds. great leaps that we today have individual “Victoria (BC) city council voted to remove states Sir John A’s deplorable role in the cell phones and devices that let us keep the statue as a gesture of reconciliation development of the residential school contact with one another virtually where last week. It noted the role of Canada’s system. ever we are in the world. first prime minister in establishing the To end this column on a sunnier note, You would think that this communication residential school system, which tore some you won’t hear me complain about the THIS WEEK’S would draw us together but it seems to 150,000 First Nation, Inuit and Métis tremendous weather that we have had this NEW POLL only drive us apart; hiding behind our children away from their communities and summer. I like all this heat and sunshine. electronic devices. Although, as someone employed in the Do you think the Premier is right to families.” invoke the Notwithstanding Clause to And I have not really found anything “Days later, the statue was removed, hydro-electric business, some more rain reduce the size of Aurora’s Council? much good or productive to come from wrapped in foam and carted off on a in northern Ontario would be good for social media. To me, for the most part it is flatbed truck to a storage facility.” business! Yes No Unsure Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! just an outlet for mean spirited rants from An editorial in Maclean’s magazine a I know that soon enough, the October Previous poll results usually anonymous individuals and crazies. and November chilly winds will be here Do you support the Provincial while back summed my feelings up quite Government’s “buck-a-beer” initiative? I also expected the President of the well on the subject: and that the snow will soon follow. United States to tame his use of Twitter “By contrast, Macdonald’s towering Enjoy this weather while you can! YES A NO UNSURE once he was inaugurated! reputation is about so much more that My third point is about litter in the park reducing his legacy to a racist taint— Stephen can be contacted at 32% 64% 4% SEPT. 11, 2018 11, SEPT. RESULTS RESULTS after Aurora minor house league soccer serious as it is—isn’t reasonable. His [email protected] TO DATE Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 7 Former college, Monk’s Walk should be preserved for future generations: Committee
begin as a preserved piece of Aurora’s “[The College property] contains a rich building, front garden and Monk’s Walk By Brock Weir history. history over the past 200 years,” wrote are historically linked to its surroundings,” So says the Town’s Heritage Advisory Adam Robb, Planner for the Town of continued Mr. Robb. “The building The brown brick building on the Committee (HAC), which voted last week Aurora, in his report to the HAC. “The itself is considered a landmark both northwest corner of Yonge Street and to recommend to Council it formally lands were originally settled by Joseph immediately in the context of the Yonge Bloomington Road has seen a lot of uses designate the former De La Salle College, Minthorn in 1808. Another notable early and Bloomington intersection and at a over the last century, from a seminary subsequently the Pine Ridge Institute, settler includes William Mair, who held the municipal-wide context given its historic school, to a mental asylum, to a provincial under the Ontario Heritage Act. land until 1878. In 1914, the property was connections to the community. In staff ’s government building. But, as the Provincial If passed by Council, designation would purchased by the Christian Brotherhood. opinion, the main building is important in Government moves to divest itself of the include the former De La Salle College By 1916, the Brotherhood completed a defining the character of the Yonge and expansive property, it’s next chapter should building itself, the Monk’s Walk, a walking school known as De La Salle College, for Bloomington crossroads given its historic trail used for meditation by the monks young men destined to pursue religious and present use as a public use building.” who used to call the College home, and services. During this time, the Brotherhood The report went further to request the unique Yonge-facing courtyard and established a walking trail at the north end that any future development of the area Aurora street frontage, while much of the rest of of the property known locally as Monk’s preserve public access to the Monk’s Walk the property would be open to residential Walk. This trail comprises of religious trail. development. carvings in trees along the route, used Members of the HAC agreed when An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) by the Brotherhood for meditation. The they convened last Wednesday for their station also on site would not be impacted. Brotherhood would continue to operate last meeting of the 2014-2018 Council arty Rentals Designation has been in the works since the school until 1949, where at that time term. December of 2016 when Infrastructure the school was moved back to Toronto. Among their primary concerns were • Bars & Casino Ontario submitted an Official Plan (OP) “The property was purchased by the the preservation of Monk’s Walk as well • Catering Supplies amendment which would re-designate the Government of Ontario in 1950. The as the visual link to Yonge Street. • Chafi ng Dishes land to allow for cluster residential uses. building was converted into a residential “To me, [the forecourt] sounds more P• Chairs Three concepts for possible development facility operated by the Ministry of like an associated heritage feature more • Chair Covers were submitted at the time. The first two Health. The building would house over than anything else,” said Councillor Jeff • Cutlery concepts retain the College building, the 300 men and boys suffering from mental Thom. “If we want to buttress what is • Dinnerware first transforming the complex into an illnesses, developmental delay or physical written in the [Official Plan] and really • Glassware • apartment with 47 detached homes built in disability. The facility was re-named ‘Pine reiterate that we want that piece of land Linen behind it. The second concept also retains Ridge’ in 1974 and would continue to • Silver Products protected as part of this designation…I • Tables the building as an apartment, but the Yonge operate until 1984.” think we have to be fairly descriptive • Tents Street frontage is lost to accommodate a Over the last several years, patients of and thorough in our recommendations • Wedding Supplies townhouse complex to the east and west the former Pine Ridge facility have been to Council. If it is important to this of the buildings, with further detached involved in a class action lawsuit against Committee that we keep [the frontage] homes along the western perimeter. The the Province. I would suggest that it be included third eliminates the college in favour of Over the last 30 years, the Government very simply to the recommendation to an extensive housing development with of Ontario has used the building in a Council.” townhouses at the core, surrounded by number of ways, including a facility for HAC agreed and Mr. Robb noted that stacked townhouses and detached homes. the Ministry of Natural Resources, the any further proposals received regarding 905.773.7706 The following spring, Council directed Ontario Registry Office, and for the the property would be “entirely subject 13184 Yonge St., Richmond Hill the HAC to evaluate the heritage attributes Ministry of Transportation. to [the Town’s] review, regardless of how www.aurorapartyrentals.ca of the property before it went further. “The former De La Salle College beefed up it is or not.” Don’t miss this WINDOW of opportunity! DON’T DELAY! ENDS OR SEPT. 30 S E * Buy 2, Get 1 Free PLUS... 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Indeed, the Conservation Review Council approved the first step in Board, founded in 1975, is a body of June designating 15 individual properties Environment & Land Tribunals Ontario, Results on Yonge Street between Wellington mandated under the Ontario Heritage Street and Mosley Street as historically Act. It considers a variety of issues significant under the Ontario Heritage ranging from the proposed designation Act. It was an attempt to preserve of a property as having cultural heritage If you suffer from Arthritis you need lives dramatically: Laser therapy the Victorian storefronts on what was value or interest, to repealing bylaws, to be aware of effective advancements uses light to favor and accelerate traditionally Aurora’s main street, to property alterations. The Board that can eliminate years of pain, the body’s natural healing processes. particularly in an area that has been focuses on a prehearing process and suffering, immobility and frustration. The innovative Multiwave Locked designated by the Province as a hotspot mediation efforts to settle disputes, as You may have told your doctor System (MLS) Laser produces a safe, for intensification. well. If this is not possible, the Board will you suffer with one or more of the effi cient and simultaneous effect on Following Council’s approval, the make recommendations on the issue in following: sore, stiff knees, painful pain, infl ammation, swelling and Town formally began the designation question to either a municipal council or achy hips, low back pain, mid back process this month, publishing public water retention, exceeding the limits the relevant Ministry. pain, neck stiffness or pain, hand of traditional LLLT (Low power) and notices for all 15 properties in The “Council would likely still say, Auroran, triggering a 30-day period in stiffness, shoulder pain or elbow pain. concerns of HP (High power) laser ‘regardless of what they say, we still want You may fi nd that your pain therapy. which members of the public can register to designate it,’” said Marco Ramunno, their objections with the Town. Once an or stiffness affects your work, Aurora’s Director of Planning. “The housekeeping, leisure activities, What does this mean for you? objection has been received this would next step is…to get those bylaws in front then, in turn, trigger a separate process exercise, sports or other activities. You of Council for them to be passed, then go to the drug store or to your doctor Our patients have reported a in which the matter would be referred to they are formally registered on title.” Ontario’s Conservation Review Board and get pills to help relieve your pain. 90-95% relief of their symptoms, Mr. Robb agreed, adding, “Just But you fi nd the pain keeps returning. more mobility, increased fl exibility (CRB) to review whether or not the speaking frankly, these are heritage properties in question do indeed have Alternatively, the doctor may refer and vastly improved function! properties. The Conservation Review you to a specialist who may tell you It is the very latest in medical cultural heritage value. Board will recognize that too, but it is The window to register objections that surgery is needed or is an option technology, with years of clinical just a part of the process. It comes down for you. studies supporting its safety and closed Monday and, well before that, to Council.” the Town received a letter from a lawyer However, many people are hesitant effi cacy and we are very proud to offer While it will likely be a matter that to have surgery given its invasive our patients effective solutions to their making 15 separate objections, one for comes down to the new Council, once each property. Thus, the merits of all 15 nature. It is important to know recent or chronic conditions. its composition is determined in the that although surgery is sometimes “This new, natural, safe and highly properties will be reviewed by the CRB. October 22 municipal election, the “As that window closes on September necessary, it is considered a last resort effective approach has helped many outgoing Council was clear in its view in most cases. sufferers improve their lives 10, it will be staff ’s responsibility to that the 15 properties are clear examples Also, you may have heard that there dramatically”. forward [the matter] to the Conservation of heritage significance. are serious health risks associated with Review Board,” planner Adam Robb The issue passed almost unanimously chronic use (or overuse) of pain pills or Come in and allow us to help you achieve told members of the Town’s Heritage when it last hit the Council table, the anti-infl ammatory drugs that include the results you deserve! Call (905) 773- Advisory Committee last week. “I only objections voiced being related to damage to the liver, kidneys and gut. 2225 to book your FREE consultation and am not sure when the CRB hearing the process in which property owners There is a new, natural, safe and examination at King West Wellness Centre will take place, but I would imagine were to be notified of the pending highly effective approach that has 141 King Rd., Unit 10, Richmond Hill (In several months after the September 10 designation. deadline. The CRB is a non-binding Continued on page 11 helped many sufferers improve their the Home Hardware Plaza) WEWE DON’T BREWBREW OUROUR BEER FORFOR THETHE AWARDS.
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Do you have a financial advisor, engineer and design things every day with the risks involved; I wanted to make but not a written financial plan? something that was just repetitive,’” he Thank you to Stewart and recalls. “I was out west on a sales call and he phoned me and said, ‘Stu, I the team [for having] the invested in this company and it is going A written financial plan can help you pursue your goals with under, but they make things that are confidence and take steps towards a secure financial future. courage to take something Ask yourself: repetitive and not that complicated. 1. Do I know what I need to do to achieve my personal and Would you like to get involved?’ I said that was perhaps not looking financial goals? yes, like a fool! 2. Will I have enough income and savings to retire comfortably? “My thought was that synergy could as fantastic and believing Brendan Black 3. How much do I pay for financial advice and what value am I MBA, CPA, CMA be gained from Almac because this receiving? Investment Advisor needs to be produced in quantity and that they could make it into 905-841-8754 If you’re unsure, contact Brendan Black today. Working with highly we make automation equipment that [email protected] accredited Financial Planners at RBC Wealth Management, he can helps people produce products. We use something that it is today. help get you on track to achieve your goals. Almac’s expertise. Our feedback has been that it is an excellent door, the best The sky is certainly the limit in door they have ever owned. And, one of the great features is when the door terms of where you’re going is rolled up, it doesn’t leak on people’s to go next. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor products because of our design. For Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®/™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. ©2018 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. All rights reserved. 18_90409_H7L_003 food service, that is a big bonus. When they roll up the door in the winter, they don’t want their stuff dripping on their “Thank you to Stewart and the yogurt! That is a big selling feature for team [for having] the courage to us.” take something that was perhaps not According to the company, following looking as fantastic and believing that the acquisition of RoaDoor, Mr. they could make it into something that McLaren was able to “visualize key it is today,” said Ms. Alleslev. “The sky – BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS – areas within the company that required is certainly the limit in terms of where further development. Working hand- you’re going to go next, but to stay in-hand with his engineering team, here in Aurora to use that innovation McLaren began making several and believe that you can take that allanlaw.ca changes, both small and large. After five something and turn it around. Thank years of revisions, modifications and you for keeping it here in Canada testing, McLaren was ready to bring the because innovation, no question, is our reinvented company back to the market competitive edge.” Real Estate Law and has applied his family name to Added Mayor Dawe: “This is Estate Administration represent the quality and workmanship another opportunity in Aurora that and Probate that his ownership has provided.” Stewart has taken, along with his Wills and They challenge the standard wooden staff, in building up a number of jobs, Power of Attorney doors that often swell with moisture and another reason to work and play and become exceedingly heavy in in Aurora. I am very pleased to see Family Law and Divorces place. The company prides itself on the growth of his company over the being able to reduce the weight of the years. It has been a good testament Notarizations truck doors through the use of PVC, to the hard work that is needed to Jason Allan and Leslie Allan which ultimately helps in reducing grow a business like this. My sincere gas consumption, lowering emissions congratulations on taking this product, 15393 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario L4G 1P1 ⎜ Tel: (905) 726-3188 Fax: (905) 726-3098 and providing a safer environment for turning it around, and bringing it to a www.allanlaw.ca ⎜ [email protected] drivers. brand new market.”
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As focus around the ing forward to this week’s Hoedown. so much more – and it has grown with country turns more and more towards the community. the issue of mental health, so too does Auroran photo They were founded with the idea that the attention of Welcoming Arms. by Brock Weir the best case scenario would be to put Part of their share of this year’s themselves out of business, addressing Hoedown funding will go towards each need that came through their providing their many volunteers with door, but Welcoming Arms is getting mental health training so they are best ready to place an order of high chairs equipped to serve their “visitors.” Welcoming Arms’ founding members, of the Aurora community, while their to meet the sheer demand of local “That is one of the needs we have of the needs at Welcome Table. goal for programs and services is to children taking advantage of their meal identified in past years: a need to have Adds Ms. El-Geries: “And we’re accommodate all those who need programs each week. better training,” says Ms. El-Geries. looking at getting some high chairs for assistance within the mandate of their There’s still a lot of work to do if they “This was something that came out the amount of children we’re getting.” vision, which is a belief in “the inherent want to put up their “Out of Business” of our team lead meetings, which we Strategic planning is certainly not dignity of all people. Reflecting Christ’s sign, but they currently have wind in have every month where we get to talk a new concept for Welcoming Arms, love, we seek to help those in need to their sails thanks to a new Strategic to them about what is happening with but their 2018 three-year plan is experience a fuller participation in Plan and an upcoming infusion of cash our visitors. More and more we would their first strategic plan which looks society by providing social, economic courtesy of the Magna Hoedown. see that we need to be better equipped at their new tri-fold landscape. It and spiritual support.” Welcoming Arms is once again one for this. We reached out to a clinical identifies fundraising and sustainability, “It was really a wonderful experience,” of 20 community organizations that will counsellor and her partner who were programs and services, volunteers, says Ms. El-Geries of developing a share in the proceeds of York Region’s putting together a pilot project and and communications among their top strategic plan addressing their three key biggest annual party, which will take they tailored their training session to priorities. programs. “It was really unifying as an place at Magna’s Aurora headquarters our needs and even incorporated our For fundraising, their goal is to organization to have representatives this week. Their share of the pot will go chart that we use to keep track of our generate sufficient revenue from their from different areas of the organization towards not only keeping the doors open visitors. It was very personalized and participating churches and other come together to discuss and we had but fostering their mission which evolves it is something that our volunteers felt sources through a well-established great discussions, great ideas were continuously with the community. was very relevant and they were very fundraising program to meet the needs Continued on page 27 “It is a true honour and privilege excited. We are looking to provide it to be selected as one of the recipients again in the fall.” again this year,” says Sarah El-Geries, They are also looking to provide for Executive Director of Welcoming an increasing demand for resources, as Arms. “Being part of the Hoedown this too has grown with Aurora. BPS is such an incredible experience. It is With the meal programs Welcome such a unique fundraiser that to get to Table and Martha’s Table now under Plumbing Service have a platform for all the non-profit Welcoming Arms’ umbrella, their once EST. 1972 organizations in this community and small but mighty band of volunteers is working together to raise awareness now close to 200 members, but there are and raise funds for the programs that close to 500 visitors to their programs we deliver.” every month. • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL Their pitch to be part of this year’s “We have a lot of new people and 905-727-3210 Hoedown was similar to previous years, many, many children are part of our highlighting their role in providing dinner,” says Beverley Wood, one of s i g a Page 10 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 11 Arts &Culture
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11--888080-24653--03481419 Page 10 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 11 Junior golf tour Consultation was questioned over designation From page 7 “Consultation will not change the “My concern with this is that we have facts,” he countered. “These buildings hits St. Andrew’s not engaged the owners at this point,” are historical, they are important said Mayor Dawe at the time. “We’re to the Town’s not only character this weekend looking at substantial changes to the of our main street, but I think the status of their buildings and I think it character of our Town as a whole. No expected to converge on the 200- would be appropriate to engage the amount of consultation will change By Jake Courtepatte acre championship course in seven owners. My suggestion is what we did their importance. The buildings are different divisions: Girls U15 and with the fields that we’re looking at [with] historically important, the report is An expansion into the Greater Girls 15-18, Peewee Boys (U13), the Hallmark lands, refer that back to pretty clear: some of these buildings Toronto Area is bringing the best Bantam Boys (13-14), Juvenile the Heritage Advisory Committee with scored in the 90 per cent range, the 80 junior golfers nationwide to Aurora Boys (15-16), Junior Boys (17-18) a request that they engage the owners so per cent range, massively important to as part of the Maple Leaf Junior as well as a Collegiate division for they can have a robust discussion with the Town. In my mind, these buildings, Golf Tour. those individuals 19-23 years old. the owners at the Committee and then regardless of whether the owners are The two-day event will have Dubbing itself as “The Road come back to us as well.” for designation or are not in favour of golfers up to 23-years old compete to College Golf ”, the MJT is the Councillor Jeff Thom, on the other [designation], are worthy of designation, at St Andrew’s Golf and Country number-one played junior golf hand, presented another viewpoint. worthy of protecting.” Club over Saturday and Sunday, tour in the nation. MJT alumni part of a handful of tournaments include top-rated players such as Canada in world of “unprecedented instability” added to this year’s roster dubbed PGA Tour players Nick Taylor, the “GTA series.” Adam Hadwin and Roger Sloan, From page 3 cyberwarfare, the luxury we may have The move comes thanks to and LPGA Players Sue Kim, true at the time, she adds, but “we’re enjoyed from our geographic location is the recruitment of former Golf Samantha Richdale and Soo Bin living in a time of unprecedented global maybe not as secure and safe as it once Canada men’s Head Coach Henry Kim. instability and seeing fundamental was. Brunton as tournament director In addition, alumni include changes.” “Then, again, the link with trade: for the region, a PGA of Canada players on the Web.com Tour, “Canada’s contribution to defence people trade with people they feel Masters Professional and the only PGA Tour Canada and Symetra and security needs to be a more forefront secure with and they feel trust with. If Canadian listed among GOLF Tour, all high-level stops in the conversation,” she says. “With the the Europeans are feeling threatened, Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in professional golf circuit. Americans saying they’re not sure if the Americans or whatever, part of our America. “We’re run exclusively by PGA we’re friends or foes, that was quite a commitment to defence is also then part “It’s great news for junior of Canada professionals,” said substantive thing to say. With missiles of our commitment to trade. I think the golfers and for the MJT that a Russell Mackay, the operations being able to reach Canada, with conversation needs to change. I think it’s PGA professional of the caliber of manager of the MJT. “We Russian expansionism in the North starting to change, but the world that we Henry Brunton has come on board provide a path to develop young Arctic, and climate change, which makes saw in the mid 90s at the end of the cold to help expand the program in the players for both the collegiate the northwest passage more plausible in war is perhaps not the world that we’re province,” said MJT Tournament and professional level, while the near future, and with hacking and in right at the moment.” Director Dave Smallwood. “We also fostering the importance of are thrilled to have his experience keeping the game fun.” contribute to the quality of a The Tour hosts its own National program which is entering its Championship in Phoenix, twentieth season nationally.” Arizona in November. In order This weekend’s tournament, to qualify, a golfer must compete the fifth-from-last on a grueling in three season events, while 60+ tournament schedule from divisional championships at this March to October, will serve as weekend’s tournament all receive the final stop in the GTA series a direct exemption. and the first in tour history to reach York Region. For more information on the Sponsored by TaylorMade, Tour or to register for a tournament, hundreds of junior golfers are visit www.maplejt.com. Page 12 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 13 A&T Tire and Wheel celebrates 50 years of business that point. By Brock Weir The business was founded by Anne and Tony Tielemans on the opposite site of the Whether you know it as “The Barn”, street, very much a family business. The “The Shed”, or even “The Temple of Tielemans owned the business until 1998 Tire”, generations have come to know the when it was bought by Dan. little building just on the east side of the “Aurora has grown a lot since I tracks as a place to get specialized service moved here in 1998 as a teenager,” says to ensure a smooth and safe ride. Mr. Young. “I have seen Aurora grow Now, A&T Tire & Wheel is marking exponentially over those years. When I 50 years of service in Aurora with a took over, the shop had some history and community celebration this Saturday from had a good following, but it wasn’t lined 12 noon to 4 p.m. up. Within the industry itself, there wasn’t “Being in the same location for 50 years the snow tire craze with people lining up in a small town is kind of significant, and for that seasonal changeover. Over the last the business is still thriving,” says Mike five to 10 years, we have gone up by 10 to Young, Co-Owner of A&T. “Three Mike Young, co-owner of A&T Tire, is pictured outside their Industrial Parkway South shop last 20 per cent every year. It has been crazy. week, its home for 50 years. Auroran photo by Brock Weir generations of families have come to see us The growth has been massive to the point here. When I started 16 years ago, I took where we have lineups down the street to detail. about their shiny new rims, they mention over running the shop for Dan Smith and before we’re open just for the switchover. “I have been in tires for 26 years and our name, and the next time that customer I saw grandkids coming in here who told It’s busting at the seams every season and it everyone we hire is knowledgeable about needs tires they usually pop in and try us me their dad brought them here, and their just keeps growing.” the details. If someone has a classic car out for our knowledge base and quote. We dad came here because their grandfather And the business keeps evolving. or a custom wheel package they want to can usually be very competitive for pricing had shopped here. It was neat seeing the From the early days of dirt floors, put on, generally the big box stores won’t because we have some really good buying third generation coming by to buy some the A&T is now a shiny red showplace, be able to help very well with that. They power. We have good relationships with stuff and remembering the shop when always busy, and always a showcase for might dabble, but they don’t specialize in our local suppliers over the years, we have they were kids, the little differences it has memorabilia charting automotive history. that. We want to give excellent customer a good turnaround time too, so we can do gone through the years. It was pretty rough They are small by design. They want service. most things the same day.” when Dan bought it, more like a barn.” to maintain that small-town, personal feel “We see new customers every day. A Their location has proven adjacent to A&T Tire & Wheel might now list in a market that is continually bringing lot of them say they drove by our place the GO Station has proven advantageous Industrial Parkway South as its address, in competition from big box stores. They 10 times in the last couple of years and over the years as well, with many customers but when the “barn” was first raised on the see that competition as a bonus because it had always wanted to stop in. We do have leaving their cars at A&T before heading same location, it was Ross Street. Industrial affords them the opportunity to highlight a lot of word of mouth business. The out for their morning commute, leaving a Parkway was little more than an idea at their very specialized services and attention neighbour gets talking to the neighbour note with what they need done, such as a tire change, and coming back at the end of the work day to drive home. But the location might also prove to be a challenge as Metrolinx, the operator of GO Transit, is looking to expand rail service in the area, including double tracking. Land on the west side of the tracks has already been purchased to allow that to happen, and Mr. Young says overtures have been made to A&T as well, but they have no intentions of budging from their home for over a half-century. “Over the last two years, we have had our fair share of enquiries and discussions and offers, none of which we’re interested in,” says Mr. Young. “We’re standing as proud and as tall as we can to be a force that has been here for a long time. We don’t want to sell. We don’t want to be chained to the tree, per se, if that ever does happen, but things do happen and we will move on if we have to, but it is not something we’re going to go easily.”
A&T Tire & Wheel marks its 50th anniversary this Saturday, September 15 with a community celebration starting at 12 noon with a free barbecue which will accept donations benefiting Abuse Hurts. A free jumping castle and balloons for the kids runs all day with a live band, Smokey Monaghan, performing at 2 p.m., and door prizes at 4 p.m. A&T is located at 54 Industrial Parkway South.
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- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Here in just four lines, is the essence to getting the most out of your life. It was written more than a hundred years ago, and yet these wise words still hold true today. “Let us then, be up and doing” – what exactly does that mean for you and me? You guessed it, just thinking about it and hoping to do something this September, isn’t enough, you need to make it happen. We must be doing something about bringing our hopes and dreams into our world, even if we have just an hour to spare from our twenty- four-hour day to learn something new. What is the alternative — just sit on the couch and watch another episode of Price is Right? Change up your schedule this year. If you want to see some dynamic people who make it their business to live life and to give to others, check out the Aurora Seniors’ Centre. It just doesn’t get better than that. No matter what you decide to do this fall, open your heart and your mind to the many possibilities and please don’t say, “oh, I couldn’t do that”, “I’ve never done that before.” Come on, everyone! Give it a try. What do you have to lose? Don’t give up on yourself, each one of us can learn something new if we are just willing to try. Trust in yourself. “Learn to labor and to wait…” this has to be one of the most difficult of Longfellow’s suggestions. Who wants to wait? These days it just seems that the days go by so fast. It wasn’t that long ago we were waiting for spring, some of my flowers didn’t bloom and neither did my forsythia display any of its usual golden hues. Then came the heat, and spring somehow zipped by without a trace. Don’t put off what you can do today, make the most of your time, no matter how small. Just as Nike slogan rings in my ear…Just Do It! When you do venture to try something new, be patient with yourself, I know it may be a little difficult and we certainly can find all the excuses in the world to put off a new thing and waltz right back into doldrums. As the season of change will be “a-comin” soon, come to the Aurora Seniors’ Centre, find some buddies and
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From page 1 a bylaw on September 18 setting the historic core “through investment as a destination. Business Improvement Area (BIA) in and advocacy to build and maintain Council is expected to sign off on motion, following this week’s General its position as Aurora’s premiere Committee meeting. shopping, business and entertainment The intent of the “The intent of the Aurora BIA destination.” is to revitalize and beautify the “We want to bring our historic Aurora BIA is to downtown core and promote the Downtown back to what it used to be: area as a destination for residents the jewel of Aurora,” said Ms. Russo to work, shop and play,” said Nick at the time. “In conjunction with the revitalize and Kazakoff, Economic Development Town, we have surveyed 91 businesses Officer for the Town of Aurora, in a and the results were overwhelmingly beautify the report before Council this week. “The in favour of a BIA. We hope to join object of the BIA will be to oversee together with the Town to organize downtown core the improvement, beautification and and carry out physical improvements maintenance of municipally-owned and promote economic development and promote the land, buildings and structures in the in the historical district. Our plan is to area when beyond Town standards. enhance our business area to create an The BIA will also provide opportunities inviting atmosphere for local businesses area as a for area businesses to thrive through and neighbouring residential areas promotion and advertising.” and mostly to encourage pedestrian destination for DAMIR VRANCIC Local business owners have long traffic in the Downtown Core. The LAW OFFICE expressed concerns with the state of time is right for a BIA as the Town’s residents to work, BUSINESS LAW, Aurora’s downtown core, and decided Library Square project begins to take REAL ESTATE, to do something about it this past shape and the renewed emphasis on shop and play WILLS & ESTATES April, taking their case to Council. expanded neighbourhoods comes to Speaking on behalf of the group, fruition. 905-841-6411 Joanne Russo, whose Russo Corp. “We do this for several reasons: operates out of a heritage house on we want to revitalize and beautify opportunities for area businesses to Providing valued and trusted Wellington Street East, said the Bia [Aurora’s] historical centre and make thrive through community events legal advice since 1983 would be volunteer-run and dedicated it a destination for local residents to to “improving and promoting” the work, shop and play. We want to provide and focused advertising. Our three- year plan will revitalize and beautify the Aurora Downtown Core and this will happen through the placement of benches, historic signage, lampposts, banners, murals, etc. Most importantly, we will create an entertainment hub anchored by several pedestrian- focused events that will spotlight our local businesses.” The BIA district proposed to Council OUR KIDS this week extends from Wellington Street East at Berczy Street to Yonge Street at Mosley Streets. According to the report, notices were sent to all CAN’T WAIT property owners and businesses in the area giving them a chance to object to the proposed BIA. Written objections were received, it says, but the total TO M T number of objections was “well below the required one-third threshold to prevent” Council from passing the bylaw establishing the BIA. your kids “Objections amounted to approximately six per cent of the properties,” said Mr. Kazakoff. “The objections were also significantly below the requirement of representing at least one-third of the taxes levied on the subject properties in the BIA area.” Once established, the BIA, as proposed, will consist of nine directors, with one of the nine appointed by Council and the balance selected by a vote of BIA members. These members will then need to be appointed by Council. The report recommends the Town Clerk be appointed as Council’s representative on the Board of Management to coordinate the creation of the Board and the Corporation. “Over the next two to three months, the Board of Management will have to convene a meeting of the members to hold a vote to elect the Directors not appointed by Council, which will then have to be appointed by Council,” said Mr. Kazakoff. “Once the Board of Management has filled its Director positions, the Directors will be responsible to develop an annual business plan and budget which will be presented to Council and Learning is alive and fun at The Royal. Bring your herd recommended in the appropriate way. to be inspired, educated and entertained because “The BIA Board of Management is required to prepare a proposed annual nothing opens young eyes and minds to the wide budget, reflecting the priorities and the needs of the BIA as determined world of agriculture like a trip to The Royal. by the Board and its membership. 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Board of Management will have no financial implication for the Town as the operating budget for the BIA will be derived from levying BIA members.” Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 15 Aurora Votes 2018: Gallo wants to “fix a system that is somewhat broken” This model of communication By Brock Weir with residents is something Mr. Gallo promises to deliver once again should For the past four years, John Gallo has residents decide to elect him once again. been watching municipal government If elected, he said he would like to from a slight distance. bring forward a referendum-like system A former council member and that would give the public direct input mayoral candidate, he used to be in on major decisions that hit the Council the thick of it, but watching from table. the sidelines has given him a new “[We need to] make sure we can engage perspective, and looking on he has the public, not just neighbourhood by seen a political system he describes as neighbourhood, to make sure people “broken from the top down.” are aware and engaged across Town,” Now, he wants to get back into he said. “There are some significant the fray and help fix what he sees as things that are happening. While we problems. are built out, infill is going to be a big Mr. Gallo, who ran for mayor in part of the next little while, particularly the 2014 municipal election against in the downtown core. One of my incumbent Geoff Dawe, is in the race initiatives is to work with developers to once again, this time vying for one of six John Gallo is pictured at Thomas Coates Park, formerly Mavrinac Park, a community greens- pace he holds as an achievement of his time on Council. Auroran photo by Brock Weir Continued on page 23 Council seats in next month’s municipal election. financial point.” We went a step further to wholesale “Having sat at a distance for the past He has the same view of renovations recreational where there will be zero four years, and also with the four years done to the Aurora Family Leisure tax [coming] from that property in prior I was on Council, I am not the Complex over the course of this perpetuity and I have a big problem type of person to sit back and watch outgoing Council term, as well as with that. That is not the place to be • Manicure ongoing renovations to the historic building recreational facilities. It is the things happen, particularly if they are • Spa Pedicure not going how they should be going,” Aurora Armoury to make way for a new place to pat yourself on the back, they Mr. Gallo told The Auroran, sitting near campus of Niagara College’s Canadian did a good job buying a piece of land • Bio Gel Food & Wine Institute. that increased in value, and you should a shade structure at Thomas Coates • Solar Nails Park, informally known as Mavrinac “I have been in property be taking advantage of that and putting Park. “I have found there has been a management for the past 20 years and I those dollars into our current facilities.” • UV Gel Nails lot of mismanagement, a lot of errors have never seen an agreement like that Current facilities include tennis and • Acrylic for a building,” he said. “The amount basketball courts at Thomas Coats, a that were made and I am not the type • Air Brush Design of person to sit back and watch that of money in terms of lease holder greenspace of which Mr. Gallo takes happen and not do anything about it.” improvements we’re pumping into the particular pride. As a Council member, One of the areas of “mismanagement” building seems to be excessive and I just he began the process of securing the six Hollidge Blvd. .
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the project while he was sitting at recommending, suggesting they take Region District School Board nixed its N v y the Council table, Mr. Gallo said he those lands and sell them and reinvest long-term plan to build a school on the Wellington St. E. B a supported it only when the budget stood in our current assets. site. at $16 million. “It was always instilled in me as a Mr. Gallo rallied residents in the a -in e ome “I was in on it and I agreed it needed Councillor that our employment lands area, many of whom said they paid a to be built,” he said. “It ballooned are sacrosanct. You do not change the premium for their properties because 130 Hollidge Blvd. to $30+ million and way, way out of use, normally. Typically, developers it was going to back onto a school, to control and mismanaged from the would want you to change the use fight for the Town to reclaim the land 905-727-6030 from commercial/retail to residential. for park space. Page 16 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, September 13, 2018 Page 17
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From page 1 what Chris was saying, that the struggle mistake I did: if you think there is that some first responders have coming something wrong, come forward. There forward with thinking they might is literally nothing wrong with doing have an operational stress injury,” that. I did not miss a day of work, I went said Scott Maxwell of Wounded to see my psychiatrist on shift, got better Warriors Canada. “We raise funds and without missing work, there’s no stigma awareness to provide our mental health and coming forward I felt no stigma programs, which are saving lives across from anybody. If you’re questioning the country thanks to events like this. it, talk to the peer support team and “This is everything. Without an come and get help. Maybe you’re okay, event like this, there is no Wounded maybe you’re not, but, either way, it is Warriors Canada. We’re 100 per cent HOUSEHOLD not going to effect you at all.” privately funded. We’re in this together, He thanked everyone for coming out and that is the mandate of Wounded to the fundraiser in support of Wounded Warriors Canada. This is about raising Warriors and said all money raised will funds and awareness to provide direct HAZARDOUS have an immediately positive impact on programming, life-changing programs those experiencing what he lived with. that would not be possible in this “The next time a young officer country were it not for events like this. WASTE (HHW) comes forward and asks for their Let’s face it; the need is real, it is across Superintendent or Inspector for help, the country, it is for individuals, it’s for they’re going to know exactly what to couples, families. When it comes to NOW ACCEPTED AT say and they’re going to know exactly mental health, it is a complex issue. It what to do, and things are going to get is very individualistic and there is not better a lot faster than it was for me.” one solution. Our view is to provide ELGIN MILLS CEC To Serve & Savour was the brainchild a spectrum of care that touches both of Jonathan Goodyear, Executive Chef individuals and helps the families and To serve you better, York Region now offers household hazardous waste drop- at the Magna Golf Course, who batted try to get as much funding into those off facilities at both the Elgin Mills Community Environmental Centre and the around a number of ideas with York areas as we can. When it comes to an McCleary Court Community Environmental Centre. This addition of household Regional Police Chief Eric Jolliffe, Steve event like this, you’re talking about hazardous waste facilities creates a one-stop waste depot for York Region Hinder of Magna for the Community, significant contributions that will help. residents. (Residential waste only – limits may apply). and five celebrity chefs, including Cory “We’re hoping this will continue Elgin Mills Court Community Environmental Centre Vietello, Victor Barry, Rory White, going in some fashion. You hope that 1124 Elgin Mills Road East, Town of Richmond Hill Afrim Pristine and Jason Bangerter. something like this carries forward. Their savoury dishes, the beer and This is what we need and, most McCleary Court Community Environmental Centre wine pairings, live and silent auctions, importantly, this is what the country 130 McCleary Court, City of Vaughan and music from the likes of police needs because occupational stress, band Unknown Trouble, stage star suicide and loss for veterans and first Robert Pilon, and George St. Kitts, responders is not a York Regional left the crowd satisfied on all fronts, issue. It is not an Ontario issue. It is WASTE MANAGMENT including satisfaction in the knowledge a national issue. We need all the help 1-866-665-6752 that their support was going to have an in the world that we can get. What york.ca/hhw immediate impact on those who need we have here is an example of people it the most. getting in this together for mental “I think it is important to add onto health and setting the stage.”
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Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte second Premiership clubs, boasting a runners-up for the Gee Gage Cup in final record of 7-2-0. 2017, falling to the Toronto Scottish The seconds squad finished as 37 – 17 in the championship.
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From page 15 “a really good idea,” he said he feels sitting as a Councillor and there is a of a hypocrite saying let’s sell Hallmark influence the construction of hopefully plans are being “rushed” and he would significant decision you have to make to get the tax dollars and you didn’t residential apartments. Whatever like to “see a solid financial and business and the Council Chamber is full,’ – want to redevelop and put townhouses happens downtown, that is the way plan to justify where the money comes this is where I say the system is broken, or whatever here.’ There might be I would like to see it move because I from.” unless you have someone who doesn’t a correlation, but I think it is very strongly believe we need to have people “You’re going to find my discussions have weak knees – ‘and you’re there to different. The people that bought here down there, we need to have foot traffic [this campaign] are going to revolve make a decision for the broader good, expected institutional use, a school. for the business. It is not a novel idea, around kind of fixing a system making a decision between losing a How do you tell them that you’re going certainly not something I came up with, that is somewhat broken,” said Mr. whole bunch of votes if you vote one to be backing onto somebody else’s but it is certainly something I would Gallo, who said he’s in favour of way, and if you vote your conscience, home when they bought it not in that champion.” retaining the current At Large system and the reports are telling you to do light? Bringing people into the downtown of government until someone can something that is in the good of the “It is a tough thing when you’re core is a mantra repeated by proponents convince him otherwise. “I find that entire Town, what do you do?’ sitting there, a tough decision to make. of the Library Square development. As a from the top down. The political “I have always chosen the road of I believe time and time again I stood member of the Aurora Cultural Centre system is broken. I think and hope I am going to do what is in the best my ground and I base my decisions Board, Mr. Gallo has been involved that the residents of Aurora look at the interests of the Town. People might on the facts that were before me and in the stakeholder consultations on candidates, and while it is clear there even point to [Mavrinac] and say, ‘I in the best interests of the Town. the project. While he said he likes the are going to be some that they don’t don’t know, Gallo, this is pretty local Unfortunately, I have seen it myself idea, and he believes a new building know very well or haven’t seen [their and you fought for this. This doesn’t that that is not the case with others. extending the Church Street School is positions], I would be asking, ‘If you’re effect the entire Town and you’re a bit They have to justify that themselves.”
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This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of RNC Employment Services Canada and the Government of Ontario THINGS 905-727-3777 urora 222 Wellington Street East l [email protected] YOU OUGHT TO KNOW A WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 French language conversation group will take AHS Speaker Series: Amy Barron: Scugog’s place this afternoon at Country Style Deli/ First Nations: A Living History. 7 – 9 p.m. at Bistro, 14980 Yonge Street, from 3 – 4.30 RNC Career Events Hillary House. “Scugog’s First Nations: A p.m. This free group welcomes adults (from Living History” was an exhibit created by francophone to beginners) looking to put the Scugog Shores Museums in partnership their French-language conversation skills into September 2018 with the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First action. Francophones and stronger speakers Call to Register 905-727-3777 Nations. It explores the history of indigenous are encouraged to share their French language peoples around Lake Scugog from earliest skills with less strong speakers. For more archaeological times to the present inhabitants information, visit bit.ly/partagez-fr. of Scugog Island. Join Dr. Amy Barron as WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 September 11, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am she discusses the process of designing this AHS Speaker Series: Bob Dengler and exhibit, partnering with the Mississaugas, and Steven Dengler: The C150 Global Odyssey: RCMP Career Information and the history of first peoples in the area. $5 for Around the World by Helicopter. 7 – 9 p.m. Aurora Historical Society members. $7 for non- at Hillary House. Join us at Hillary House as Recruiting Session members. For more information or to reserve our speakers Bob and Steven Dengler discuss your seat call (905) 727-8991 or community@ “The C150 Global Odyssey Around the World aurorahs.com. By Helicopter”. Departing on July 1 of 2017 September 18, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 to celebrate Canada 150 — 150th anniversary PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free of Canadian confederation — the Canadian French language conversation group will take circumnavigators flew a Canadian-made AURORA LIBRARY Programs place this afternoon at Country Style Deli/ Bell 429 helicopter around the world, visiting Bistro, 14980 Yonge Street, from 3 – 4.30 every Canadian province and territory, as well & Online Learning Info Session The views expressed in this publication are the views of this Service Provider and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ministry p.m. This free group welcomes adults (from as some landmarks celebrating remarkable francophone to beginners) looking to put achievements and events from Canada’s rich their French-language conversation skills into history. 15372 Yonge Street. $5 for Aurora action. Francophones and stronger speakers Historical Society members. $7 for non- are encouraged to share their French language members. For more information or to reserve CROSSWORD skills with less strong speakers. For more your seat call (905) 727-8991 or community@ information, visit bit.ly/partagez-fr. aurorahs.com. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Guided Bird Walk for All Ages - Come PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free to the Aurora Community Arboretum on French language conversation group will Saturday, September 22nd, 8:00 a.m. for a take place this afternoon at Country Style stroll in the Arboretum. Observe and learn Deli/Bistro, 14980 Yonge Street, from 3 – about local and migrating birds. Meet at the 4.30 p.m. This free group welcomes adults Gazebo (Sports Dome/Leisure Centre - 115 (from francophone to beginners) looking Industrial Parkway North). Please bring your to put their French-language conversation binoculars if you have them. To pre-register, go skills into action. Francophones and stronger to membersandvolunteers@auroraarboretum. speakers are encouraged to share their French ca. language skills with less strong speakers. For TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 more information, visit bit.ly/partagez-fr. Volunteer Information Open House MONDAY, OCTOBER 29 – Come and find out about volunteering GranAurora, an initiative of the Stephen with hospice. Doane House Hospice and Lewis Foundation in support of African the Margaret Bahen Hospice are hosting Grandmothers, presents An Evening with a Volunteer Information Open House on Astronaut Dr. Dave Williams, tonight at the Tuesday September 25, 2018, 3:00 pm to Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street. 7:00 pm at Doane House Hospice, 17100 Doors open at 6.45 p.m., the event begins at Yonge Street, Newmarket. Hospice supports 7.30 p.m. Dr. Williams will present his book people with life threatening illnesses from Defying Limits: Lessons from the Edge of the time of diagnosis to end of life. Please note, Universe. Light refreshments will be served. parking is available within walking distance at Books available for purchase courtesy of Blue the York Regional Parking lot on Eagle Street. Heron Books. Tickets are $20 and available For further information contact volunteers@ for purchase by email or phone: 905-727- myhospice.ca or 905-967-0259. 9235, 905-751-1217, or granaurora4114@ SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 gmail.com. All proceeds support the Stephen PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free Lewis Foundation. French language conversation group will take THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15 place this afternoon at Country Style Deli/ Chefs from across the region will participate Bistro, 14980 Yonge Street, from 3 – 4.30 in the 9th annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser p.m. This free group welcomes adults (from at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Proceeds francophone to beginners) looking to put from the day will be donated to Welcoming their French-language conversation skills into Arms, Aurora and Inn From The Cold, action. Francophones and stronger speakers Newmarket. Patrons can enjoy gourmet soups are encouraged to share their French language and breads prepared by local chefs, served skills with less strong speakers. For more in some of the 500 hand made soup bowls information, visit bit.ly/partagez-fr. created by members of Pine Tree Potters’ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 Guild. After the meal, patrons will take home Money Talk$ -- This free, informal monthly their chosen bowl. Early lunch 11.30 a.m. to 1 education/conversation group shares unbiased p.m. $50. Late lunch 1.30 – 3 p.m. $50. knowledge about the investment environment * * * * and about financial planning. This month’s AHS Speaker Series: Bill Fleury and theme: Investment Plans/Investment Fiona Smith: Aurora Diaspora? How J. Environment: Sharing Our Collective Fleury’s Sons (and Daughters) Took Aurora Experience. Presentation followed by group to the World at Hillary House from 7 – 9 conversation. No financial products or services p.m. Exploring the theme, “Aurora and the will be offered or sold, directly or indirectly. World”, how did late 19th century Aurora, People employed in the financial services a town of barely 2,000 people, make a name industry are welcome to attend and contribute, for itself in the world? Bill Fleury and Fiona but not to engage in the promotion of any Smith will address this question from two products, companies or services. Presented perspectives that shed light on Aurora’s by the Aurora Public Library. For more manufacturing history and on the history information, contact the Adult Information of women born in the Town. 15372 Yonge Desk at 905-727-9494 x275. 7 p.m. at the Street. $5 for Aurora Historical Society Aurora Public Library. members. $7 for non-members. For more SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14 information or to reserve your seat call (905) PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free 727-8991 or [email protected].
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