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Sending Your Teen To Us For 4 Days This Summer Could Save Their Life. Your local source for... Next Course Insurance Starts June 26th Investments Wealth Management 905 727 4605 905-726-4132 www.hsfinancial.ca Aurora’s Community Newspaper Representing email • [email protected] Vol. 4 No. 34 Week of June 15, 2004 905-727-3300 Building approved... Election heats up There's a happy group of people a lengthy debate and an 8-1 vote representing the seniors’ build- in Aurora today. to approve the facility at a cost ing committee. They're senior citizens, and not to exceed $3.6 million, even She said the seniors now have they're getting a new home. though they're unsure of where a membership of more than Last week Aurora Council final- the additional half-million dollars 1,000 and asked council ly committed to building a one- was to be found. members to make the centre a storey, 14,000 square foot new Originally, the proposal was reality. seniors’ centre on town-owned estimated to cost $3.1 million. A fundraising committee has property south of the town hall. The debate started with a pre- been established to meet a Council agreement came after sentation by Lydia Schuster, Please see page 11 ...but towers aren’t Hydro lines, houses and people A public notice about the meet- The notice pointed out that the apparently don't mix if the crowd ing was distributed by concerned proposed change was to replace in Aurora's council chambers last citizens during the recent street existing 80 foot towers with 135 week was any indication. festival, organized by Richard foot towers in residential areas More than 250 residents Johnson, whose property backs carrying 230 KV double circuit jammed the room to hear a pre- onto the transmission corridor. Please see page 7 sentation by Hydro One about a proposed hydro transmission line to replace the existing line in east July First committee Aurora. No one favoured it. And their efforts may have been about ready to party worth it. Hydro One reps said they would Aurora's Special Events is currently working to organize have another look at the project. Committee was late getting orga- the July First Parade, and things The public meeting was nized this year, and members are are beginning to come together. arranged by Aurora Deputy- scrambling to put together activi- A couple of bands have been Mayor Phyllis Morris who also ties for the annual July First party. booked and float applications are made sure Hydro One officials With the 35th annual party only arriving daily. were in attendance. three weeks away, the committee "The town's committees were late being organized this year," Special Events Chairman Ron Wallace said. "We want to make Briefly sure all the July First activities are in place this year and, so far, we appear to be on schedule." Highlights of the two-day event, All-Candidates’ Meeting in addition to the parade, include Town Park activities Wednesday, An all-candidates’ meeting for federal contenders in the new riding of June 30, plus entertainment and Newmarket-Aurora will be held Wednesday, June 16, in the council games in Lambert Willson Park, chambers of the Aurora Municipal Building. adjacent to the Leisure Complex All five candidates seeking election in Newmarket-Aurora are expect- Thursday, July 1. Crowds June 30 will be enter- ed to attend. With the federal election only two weeks away, things are tained by the Fab Four while the The debate begins at 7.30 p.m. and is being organized by Aurora heating up in the Newmarket-Aurora riding. Conservative Councillor John West. Hip Kings will play July 1 from Party of Canada leader Stephen Harper, top photo cen- noon to 4 p.m. at the beer garden. Usual activities, such as the tre, was in Aurora last week for a rally, attended by Bird liked it here Horseshoe Tournament and heli- Aurora’s Bob Callow who is running in the Markham-Oak copter rides, are scheduled and Ridges riding, left, and Belinda Stronach, seeking the During the ceremony to reflect on the 60th anniversary of D-Day held set to go. Newmarket-Aurora nod, next to Harper. Below, Stronach in the Graystone’s Restaurant parking lot during Street Festival activities The July First Parade will begin makes final adjustments prior to appearing on Canada last week, 60 doves were released into the air. at the St. Andrew's Shopping AM with host Beverley Thompson, a show that was Fifty-nine of them went home. One stayed. Plaza, Yonge and Orchard shown live from the Aurora train station Thursday The dove, obviously in love with Aurora, hung around the exterior of the Heights Drive at 10 a.m. and head morning. Also appearing on the show were Martha Hall Graystone’s all week, electing not to make the trip back to his perma- south to Murray Drive. Findlay, bottom left, representing the Liberals, and nent home near Lake Ontario in Toronto. If you wish to enter a float in the Progressive Canadian candidate Dorian Baxter of Spokesmen for White Wings Worldwide, which provided the birds, said parade, you have until June 25 to Newmarket. An all-candidates’ meeting for Newmarket- the lagger was almost a newborn and still had not mastered the submit your application. A blank Aurora is scheduled at the Aurora Town Hall Wednesday “homing” art. application form is included in this night. It has since been captured and will obviously be sent to obedience week's Auroran on Page 14 for Auroran photos by David Falconer and Ron Wallace school. your convenience. 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For fur- JULY 11 weather permitting. ther information contact Bob Butler at [email protected] or Merlin’s Hollow Gardens Open House. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 181 Centre AUGUST 4 905-713-3314. Crescent. North of Centre Street, east of the railway tracks. Concert In The Park: Erick Traplin, children’s entertainer. Town * * * * * * * * Park 7-9 p.m. weather permitting. Entrepreneurs. Network marketing is available in Aurora. Aurora- Garden Tour, hosted by the Aurora Garden and Horticultural AUGUST 11 Business.com meets Wednesdays at 7.15 a.m. Group meets at Society. Visit nine gardens between noon and 5 p.m., including a Concert In The Park: Bennie & The Jets.Town Park 7-9 p.m. weath- Timberlane on Vandorf Sideroad east of Yonge. Contact John zen retreat, a Trumpeter Swan habitat and traditional perennial er permitting. Patterson at 905-727-1941. gardens. Tickets, at $10, available at Black Forest Nurseries, * * * * Flowers By Terry, and Mary’s Flower Shop. Helping Hands: Gently used clothing for women and children, at JULY 14 Tr inity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street, every Monday, Concert In The Park: The Toronto All-Star Big Band. Town Park. Wednesday & Friday 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. For more information, call 7-9 p.m. weather permitting. Thomas B. McPherson 905-727-6101. JULY 14 and 21 * * * * Enjoy tea on the verandah of Hillary House with family and friends Colin A. Brown Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity Anglican from 2 to 4 p.m. The cost is $5 which includes a tour of the house. Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. No reservations required. If the weather doesn't cooperate tea will John T. Kalm * * * * be served in the ballroom. Also on August 11 and 18. Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps camping, canoeing, first JULY 21 aid, orienteering in two to six week camps for males & females 12 to Concert In The Park: Chicago Tribute Band. Town Park. 7-9 p.m. 18. Call 905-726-8600. weather permitting. Thomas McPherson & Associates * * * * JULY 27 Law Firm Co-Dependents Anonymous, every Tuesday, Aurora United Seniors visit the historic village of Port Perry, the Great Blue Heron Church, 15186 Yonge Street, Aurora. 7.30 p.m. Casino and then cruise Lake Scugog. Call 905-727-2816 to regis- T: 905-727-3151 • F: 905-841-4395 * * * * ter. During the month of June the Skylight Gallery in the Aurora Town Hall will feature the artwork of Nancy Newman. Regular viewing hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Reception HOME OF THE WEEK from 7 to 9 p.m. on June 15th. JUNE 18 Deadline for applications by individuals and organizations for the Aurora Arts and Culture Fund. Applications should be in the form of a letter outlining the nature and general activities of the individual or group plus the specific use to be made of the grant.