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SMILE Family Dentistry Dr. Urusa Ansari, D.D.S. Trattoria • Pizzeria • Laser & Cosmetic • Treatment Invisalign • Pasticceria (clear braces) • Gelateria AURORA FAMILY 905-713-3199 DENTAL 230 Wellington St. E 25 Wellington St. one block East of Yonge St. 905-727-5577 [email protected] 905-727-3323 CMCA Aurora’s Community Newspaper AUDITED Vol. 12 No. 29 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of May 29, 2012 Wellington Street construction gets go-ahead By Brock Weir would receive 50 per cent fund- ing from the Region under their Aurora will spend $100,000 to municipal streetscape partner- extend road medians on ship but the best they can hope Wellington Street West, but some for, according to Ilmar Councillors want to see more. Simanovskis, Aurora's director of Council approved the costs, Infrastructure, is a 33 per cent which will see an 80 metre exten- boost, but that was not set in sion of the Wellington Street stone. median east of Bathurst and a It was this uncertainty which further 55 metre extension of the prompted Councillors to approve median west of Murray drive, at the medians, but ask staff to Council last week, but the plan report back to Council with got mixed reviews from mem- options for further median exten- bers. sion and additional streetscape Planned to coincide with features funding is pegged down. reconstruction work the Region "I think it is a little strange ask- of York plans to carry out on the ing us to make that kind of deci- busy road next year, Councillors sion without having that informa- were initially asked to consider a tion," said Councillor John Gallo, project with a wider scope - noting he wanted to make a deci- including new sidewalks going all sion based on "solid information" the way to Bathurst and decora- on funding. "I am fine to proceed tive street light features. It was with the application, but I want a initially hoped that the Town Continued on page 18 Councillors on Cultural Board could be in conflict: Lawyer By Brock Weir sides eventually came to an agree- ment on the issue. The working group Councillors will probably not serve began to take shape in April and on the board of the Aurora Cultural negotiations began in earnest. Centre after all. But at last week's Council meeting, The move came Tuesday, following however, Town Solicitor Warren Mar months of negotiations between the said that any Councillors sitting as Town of Aurora and the Aurora Cultural board members could find Cultural Centre on a new Cultural themselves in a possible breach Services Agreement. under the Municipal Conflict of Interest When the ball got rolling on this Act, if Cultural Centre matters came process earlier this year, following a up at the table. motion from Councillors John Abel "Any Councillor with a direct or indi- and Paul Pirri to give 12 months' rect pecuniary interest in the matter notice to terminate the current agree- must disclose that interest and the ment, a motion which was later taken general nature thereof, shall not take off the table in favour of striking an ad- part in the discussion or vote on any hoc working group to work together question in respect to the matter (and with the Board on a new contract, one should remove him or herself from the of the key sticking points was Council meeting room) and shall not attempt in These kids got a firsthand look at what it is like to be a Queen’s York Ranger on Sunday at representation. any way, whether before, during, or the official opening of the Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe Armoury on Industrial The majority of Councillors wanted after the meeting, to influence the vot- Parkway South. Before the ribbon cutting and community celebration that afternoon, representation on the Cultural Centre ing on such a question." members of the local regiment paraded from their now former home at Town Park (inset) Board of Directors, despite some Councillors went into closed ses- down Wellington Street East and south on Wellington to their new digs. Please see page 23. resistance from the Board, but both Continued on page 27 Auroran photos by David Falconer Call for a FREE MARKET EVALUATION OF YOUR HOME... No hassle, no obligation and in confidence! 18 From HOUSE Jack Spiers to HOME Sales Representative www.jspiers.com [email protected] 905-727-3154 2 - THE AURORAN, Week of May 29, 2012 FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACE In this week’s issue: Monthly rental rates with 4 Columns and letters NO LONG-TERM COMMITMENTS! 13 Sports Work here and walk to downtown Toronto. 15 Hockey Pool Conveniently located next to the 16 Arts & Culture 17 Doors Open Station 18 Crossword Puzzle 16 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora 21 Classifieds 905-918-0724 22 At Your Service www.applesuites.ca COMING EVENTS presents the Juno Award-winning Gryphon Trio in a Life Aurora this evening. Gather 10 - 15 friends, fami- about CCFC visit www.ccfc.ca. ON NOW program to include works by Beethoven and Arensky. ly members or co-workers to register a team and * * * * Tickets $30 Adult / $25 Students and Seniors. Doors raise money to fight cancer. Walk the first lap of the A Gala Benefit Concert of international songs open at 7 p.m.; general admission seating. Concert at APRIL 11 - MAY 30 Relay for Life in Celebration by joining the Survivor's entitled "A Musical Tour of Europe" will take place at 8 p.m. Wheelchair accessible at north entrance. For A Bereavement Support Group for adults Victory Lap, or volunteer to help with the event. 2 p.m. at the Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria info or tickets please call 905-713-1818, or email Events get underway tonight at 7 p.m. and lasts Street, in Aurora. Songs from musicals as well as experiencing the death of a loved one is again [email protected]. throughout the night at the Magna Campus just off of operettas and operatic pieces will express the music being offered at the Aurora United Church for SATURDAY, JUNE 2 Wellington Street East. For more information on how of France, Italy, England, Austria, Poland, Russia, an eight week session, from 7 to 9 p.m. begin- Wesley United Church will be participating in to get involve, visit www.relayforlife.ca/aurora. Hungary, and The Netherlands. Soloists include Jean- ning Wednesday, April 11 and ending May 30. Doors Open - Whitchurch/Stouffville. The presenta- SATURDAY, JUNE 9 Paul Reymont as emcee and entertainer, Austrian There is no fee for this program. It is non- tion will focus on the rich history of the church includ- Family Fun Fair hosted by Christ Evangelical pianist Dr. Richard Heinzle, soprano Catherine denominational and is open to all in the com- ing former ministers as well as some past and pres- Lutheran Church, 7 Lacey Court, Aurora, 11 a.m. to 2 Slovak, baritone Serhiy Danko, and soprano Luiza munity. For info call Paula at 905-727-2584 or ent veterans who were/are members of Wesley p.m. Come out with the entire family! Admission to the Zhuleva. Proceeds of the benefit concert are for email [email protected]. Church. There will be displays of old photographs, Fun Fair is free. There is a nominal fee for some activ- Marylake Shrine of Our Lady of Grace and the MAY 5 - JUNE 5 uniforms, artifacts, military medals, pins, hats/berets, ities. There will be lots of fun activities, including a pet- Augustinian Monastery. Tickets: $25 adult / $20 Eating Disorders of York Region (EDOYR) brief write-ups about the veterans, & etc. There will be ting zoo, pony rides, bouncy barn, face painting, Meet Students and Seniors. Doors open at 1.30 pm present the support group Life Without an tours of the sanctuary and of the Pioneer Cemetery and Greet with Reptilia, magic show, games, soccer, Wheelchair accessible. For info and tickets call 905- Eating Disorder at its central office at 15213 where the founding families and some veterans are a community barbecue and so much more! If you are 898-5686 or 905-833-5368. Yonge Street, Suite 15, Aurora every Tuesday buried. Veterans who still attend Wesley Church will interested in volunteering, please call 905-727-3311. THURSDAY, JUNE 14 until June 5. The group is based on the be around to talk to & greet visitors. Some families of SUNDAY, JUNE 10 The Aurora Chamber Golf Classic will be held at Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques, the veterans will serve as guides. Light refreshments The Writers' Community of York Region, the St. Andrew's Valley Golf Club, right here in Aurora. specifically developed for eating disorders will be served. For more information, email cather- resource for all things writerly, hosts an opportunity Starting with a 10 a.m. shotgun, the tournament will (CBT-E). During this group participants will [email protected]. today to network and hear featured guest speaker: include breakfast and warm-up, 18 holes of superior learn about various factors that contributed to SUNDAY, JUNE 3 author, playwright, film critic, editor, and screen writer golf with lunch, followed by a reception with food sta- the development of disordered eating and later The Aurora Chamber Street Festival is held today Sherry Coman at the Aurora Cultural Centre from tions and refreshments, a silent auction and prizes. serve as maintaining mechanisms. EDOYR will from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Yonge Street between 12.30 - 3 p.m. Visit ww.wcyork.ca for more Don't miss out on this great opportunity to connect construct a model of your eating disorder, Wellington Street and Murray Drive.