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Vol. 4 No. 32 Week of June 1, 2004 905-727-3300 Briefly Winner Just a walk in the park gave

The Rick Hansen Wheels of Motion arrives in Aurora next Sunday, June 13 with a plethora of activities occurring at the Town Park. medal Participants may wheel, bike, skate, run or walk in two proposed marathons to raise money to help support spinal cord injury research and an Aurora accessibility project. In addition, there will be face painting, participation packages and food Aurora Cable Internet’s Larry to friend available. For more information or pledge forms contact the event com- Johnston, left, is in the driver’s seat - uh, stand - of a Segway, the mittee at Honsberger Physiotherapy, 905-841-0411. new transportation device that will Here, take my medal. be on display Sunday at the Aurora When seven-year-old Molly Street Festival. Thanks to ACI, the Crapper, of Aurora, won a computer-driven “chariot” will be medal in the recent Bob Live in Dogpatch tested by various people during the sale while others, weather permit- Hartwell half-marathon, and Theatre Aurora has arranged for auditions for their upcoming musical ting, may see the sale from great learned her friend didn't, Molly "Li'l Abner, The Musical", which will open at Factory Theatre in heights thanks to the balloon pro- immediately gave the medal to vided by Pilot Insurance, above. It November. her. will be tethered at Dr. G.W. Williams Mom, Stephanie, learned of Audition dates are June 8-10 and 15-17 starting at 7.30 p.m. at the Secondary School. The 9th annual theatre. event begins at 11 a.m. and all 600 this action, and asked the Organizers are looking for males and females all ages, from teens up, booths have been sold. Yonge Hartwell committee if Molly Street, between Wellington and but you must make an appointment. could get another medal. Murray will remain closed to vehic- That was a no-brainer. The Call Richard or Holly Lee, the producers, at 905-830-9227 to book a ular traffic until 5 p.m. Sunday. time. And you, too, could be a citizen of Dogpatch. medal was quickly provided. "This seven-year-old child's actions certainly exemplified the spirit of Bob Hartwell," Aurora Council takes the plunge said race committee official David Ashley. "I could see Bob With a crowded council chamber and architect and a financial When asked about meets in ing and promotion of the pool to having done the same good full of swimmers and supporters of impact study from staff, council Aurora he found it depressing to attract swimmers from the sur- deed." a proposed aquatic centre at last debated the issue for more than tell people Aurora didn't have a rounding area, plus the sale of Molly ran in the children's week's meeting, councillors had to three hours before deciding to bite suitable facility for a meet. pool advertising. Merry Mini Mile - her first run - make a tough call. the bullet and proceed as original- Anda Carter presented council Project manager Gary Stanhope with about 100 other contes- And, when it looked like all was ly planned. with a petition of 2,341 names she provided a schedule forecast tants. lost, a couple of switched votes Alex Brown, a 14-year-old mem- gathered during the past three based on the demolition of existing It was in church later when caused Aurora Council to approve ber of the Aurora Swim Club, told weeks, all supporting the pool. structures this month with the con- Molly learned her friend also a new rec complex - eight-lane about the need for an adequate Reg Chappell, President of the tract award site servicing by ran, but did not get a medal. pool included - by a 6-3 margin. swimming pool. A member of the Aurora Swim Club, said he was September. "Without hesitation, Molly Approved was a full recreational Swim Team for the past four years, speaking for the whole community Tenders for the general contrac- handed over her prized pos- complex at an estimated cost of he said members have to travel all and there was more support for tor would be called and awarded in session to her friend." $22 million with a tax increase of over the region to find suitable the pool than the ice pads. September, with occupancy for the Stephanie said. "I have about $54 on the average pools for training. He noted the estimated loss on ice pads a year later and the promised to try and replace it." assessed home. As a 12-year-old he was recog- the operation of the pool and sug- remainder of the facility by The committee replaced the After hearing presentations from nized as the top swimmer in gested user fees be increased to November, 2005. He stressed it award with an official Hartwell four supporters of the pool plus an Canada for his age group and now help cover the costs. was a very aggressive schedule. Challenge medal, Ashley said update from the project manager at 14, he ranks third in Canada. He stressed the need for market- Please see page 17

Artist’s concept of the proposed recreational centre, to be constructed on right. This view is from the south-west corner of the property. The two ice the north side of Wellington Street East, between Bayview and Leslie, shows pads will be located in the rear. For diagrams of the interior, please the glassed section that will house the controversial eight-lane pool to the see Page 17. ✔ Digital Colour Printing ✔ ✔ Black and White copies Fax Service available ✔ Print from Email or CD ✔ Business Cards, Forms ✔ Laminating & Binding Services ✔ Brochures, Flyers

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CONTINUING * * * * JUNE 29 Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first Thursday of each Opening reception of “One Step at a Time", artwork by Nancy Aurora Seniors visit the Canadian Automotive Museum to view month at The Rising Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7:30. Newman, at the Skylight Gallery, third floor, Aurora Town Hall, 7 historic and famous cars and then visit Cullen Gardens. Call 905- For further information contact Bob Butler at [email protected] p.m. to 9 p.m. Exhibition and Sale continues May 31 through June 727-2816 to register. or 905-713-3314. 30, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. JUNE 30 * * * * JUNE 16 Dance In The Park (Canada Day celebrations). 7 p.m. to midnight. Entrepreneurs. Network marketing is available in Aurora. Aurora- Open House Day at Merlin's Hollow Gardens on Centre Crescent Town Park. Business.com meets Wednesdays at 7.15 a.m. Group meets at from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Hillary House will be open for tours and JULY 1 Timberlane on Vandorf Sideroad east of Yonge. Contact John tea from 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $5 for each site with proceeds sup- Canada Day celebrations continue. Aurora Leisure Complex. Patterson at 905-727-1941. porting Hillary House. Call 905-727-4015 for details. JULY 3 * * * * JUNE 18 Merlin’s Hollow Gardens Open House. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 181 Centre Helping Hands: Gently used clothing for women and children, at Deadline for applications by individuals and organizations for the Crescent. North of Centre Street, east of the railway tracks. Tr inity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street, every Monday, Aurora Arts and Culture Fund. Applications should be in the form JULY 7 Wednesday & Friday 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. For more information, call of a letter outlining the nature and general activities of the individ- Aurora Seniors head to the Orillia Opera House with lunch at the 905-727-6101. ual or group plus the specific use to be made of the grant. Submit Ossawippi Express and shopping at the Mariposa Market. Cost is * * * * to the Town Hall. $69 for members and $74 for non-members. Phone 905-727-2816 Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity Anglican JUNE 19 to reserve. Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. Aurora Historical Society bus tour to view Ruthven Park, a coun- JULY 11 * * * * try estate near Cayuga on the Grand River. Like Hillary House, Merlin’s Hollow Gardens Open House. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 181 Centre Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps camping, canoeing, first Ruthven Park is a National Historic Site. All-inclusive cost is Crescent. North of Centre Street, east of the railway tracks. aid, orienteering in two to six week camps for males & females 12 $45.Call 905-727-8991 to register. * * * * to 18. Call 905-726-8600. * * * * Garden Tour, hosted by the Aurora Garden and Horticultural * * * * Howard Johnson Aurora presents Yuk Yuks on Tour and Dinner Society. Visit nine gardens between noon and 5 p.m., including a Co-Dependents Anonymous, every Tuesday, Aurora United Theatre for a Father's Day Celebration. Call 905-727-1312. zen retreat, a Trumpeter Swan habitat and traditional perennial gar- Church, 15186 Yonge Street, Aurora. 7.30 p.m. JUNE 25 dents. Tickets, at $10, available at Black Forest Nurseries, Flowers JUNE 5 Mayor's Blood Donor Clinic, Aurora Town Hall. By Terry, and Mary’s Flower Shop. 125th anniversary of the Army Cadet League. Corps will hold a reunion of former cadets dating back to 1965. Reunion at the Aurora community Centre at 6:30 p.m. and attendance is limited to HOME OF THE WEEK 600. Pre-registration can be done online by going onto the website qyrang.org and clicking on cadets, scroll down to the link. * * * * Northern Lights Public School first annual Fun Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Includes a show by Cat World, barbeque, garage sale, book exchange. Northern Lights is located in Aurora at 40 Bridgenorth Drive. For more information, call 905-727-4224, ext. 3001. JUNE 6 Ninth Annual World's Longest Street Festival. Festival opens to the public 11 a.m. JUNE 7 Annual general meeting of the Aurora Seniors at the Seniors Centre at 10 a.m. Call 905-727-2816 for details. JUNE 8 Oak Ridges Trail Association slow pace seven-kilometre walk on the Oak Ridges and Nokiidaa Trails within the boundaries of Aurora. Meet at the parking lot beside the Aurora United Church at 11 a.m. For more information call Stan Butcher at 905-773-3960. $269,000 JUNE 9 Two decadent events in the gardens of Merlin Hollow in Aurora by Marilyn Redvers LOVELY, UPGRADED & UPDATED HOME...BACKING TO PARK! the Resurgence Theatre Company. From 2 to 4 p.m. it's An This is a beauty! Renovated kitchen with oak cabinets & ceramic floor! Gleaming hardwood floors! Afternoon Tea in Shakespeare's Garden then from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Finished basement with recreation room, bar & office! Party-sized deck & large private yard. it's An Evening in Shakespeare Garden. Call 905-954-1571 for tick- et information. * * * * Other GREAT HOMES Yo rk Region Transit Public Information Centre at the Aurora Public Library from 6 to 9 p.m. For details call 905-762-2100. JUNE 11 Aurora Grand Prix Horse Jumping Event. Machell Park. The pub- lic is invited to walk the course about 5:45 p.m., then watch some of Canada's top horses and riders jump. 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Inc. Phone (905) 727-7048 aurora email: [email protected] AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004 - 3 OR Moraine legislation slows Thompson plan Thompson's Funeral The plan exceeds the the Thompson family the Home, a fixture on Victoria number of parking spaces firm name will be retained. Street for decades, may required by 13. No decision has been soon be moving into a new The proposed site will have made as to the future of the location at the northeast no facilities for cremation. Victoria Street property and corner of the Industrial The building will be one- it may be used for a while as Parkway and Yonge Street storey in height with the site a satellite operation until the providing all the require- buffered on the west and transfer to the new location ments of the Oak Ridges north side by an extensive has been completed. Moraine Conservation Plan row of mature coniferous At the same meeting coun- are met. trees. cil approved an official plan The application was heard A historic stone abutment, and zoning bylaw amend- at a public planning meeting located on the property and ment to change a property last week and no members dating back to the days of zoned as general industrial of the public were in atten- the radial railway, will be to service commercial spe- dance in support or opposi- preserved. cial to permit professional tion to the application. The proposed business and business offices on Earl Father’s Day The applicant has applied and professional building to Stewart Drive and Isaacson for an amendment to the the east would be two Crescent. official plan and zoning storeys. A two-phased develop- bylaw to permit a funeral Staff expressed concern ment is proposed for the 1.5 home and a separate build- about the proposed 5.5 acre site, which is to accom- Gift DRAW ing for business and profes- metre front yard setback, as modate two buildings with a sional offices on the 1.8 the minimum requirement is parking area. Friday, June 18th acre site, currently occu- 12 metres but with suitable Staff reported the pro- pied by an abandoned bun- landscaping 7.5 would be posed use is compatible Includes gifts from our galow. acceptable. with the surrounding area. Prior to approval by coun- Staff also recommended a The application was circu- merchants and tickets to the cil, the applicant must traffic and parking study be lated to internal depart- Red Barn Theatre production of demonstrate the proposed carried out as there is con- ments and external agen- project is in conformity with cern high attendance funer- cies and no objections were the Oak Ridges Moraine als or all medical offices in received. ““WWeeeekkeenndd CCoommeeddyy”” legislation, including a the professional building Speaking for the applicant stormwater management could put a demand on the Howard Friedman said the Fill out this ballot report to address ground- parking spaces required. development was modest and return to water recharge. Council agreed with the and small scale with a sur- As a stormwater report application subject to condi- plus of parking spaces and Omar's Shoes, had not yet been submitted tions being met. any comments could be town staff was unable to Although ownership of the resolved at the site plan Fabulous Flicks confirm conformity of the business is no longer with stage. or Creative Colours application with the conser- vation plan legislation. by The stormwater plan is a requirement of the site plan Thursday, June 17th and staff suggested GRAGRAYSTYSTONESONES approval of official plan Restaurant amendment should not occur until conformity with GreatGreat DiningDining && the legislation had been determined through the site GourmetGourmet toto GoGo ✂ plan process. 2004 FFaatthheerr’’ss DDaayy DRAW Ballot Two buildings were pro- 14889 Yonge Street Aurora L4G 1M9 Name:______posed for the lands, the funeral home and a profes- 905-727-9561 Address:______sional building. Town: ______If the application is approved the applicant Home Phone: ______would apply to the Bus. Phone: ______Committee of Adjustment to Thomas B. McPherson sever the lands into two properties, with the west Colin A. Brown property conveyed to the funeral home. John T. Kalm Staff advised the site was large enough to accommo- date the size of the funeral Thomas McPherson & Associates home, while maintaining the required 30 metre setback Law Firm to the rail right of way to the T: 905-727-3151 • F: 905-841-4395 A & F HAIR ELITE - 727-6212 GERRY'S NO FRILLS north. AURORA ALTERATIONS - 726-9242 GIFT BASKETS & MORE - 905-727-1683 AURORA DOLLAR DISCOUNT STORE HENRY'S FISH & CHIPS - 727-8001 - 841-2497 KAREN & TINA'S FLOWERS - 727-9865 AURORA DRY CLEANERS & LAUNDRY KITCHEN ACCENTS - 841-0885 - 713-0095 KNIT OR KNOT - 713-1818 Gift Baskets AURORA SALON SECRETS - 727-1044 KODAK IMAGE CENTRE - 726-4243 BARRONS - 841-5454 LEGACY JEWELERS - 841-3065 And More BEER STORE - 727-4741 BOYZ TOYZ - 726-2316 NOT JUST CARDS (HALLMARK) Best Selection CIBC BANK - 1-800-465-2422 - 727-1547 of CLOTHING OUTLET - 841-7652 OAKRIDGE OUTFITTERS - 726-4063 Loot Bags CREATIVE COLOURS FASHIONS OMAR'S SHOES - 727-9391 in York Region - 727-0552 RADIO SHACK - 713-0473 DELI DELIGHT CAFE - 841-3195 REGENCY VARIETY - 727-6691 NOW OPEN 5 BELOW JEANS AND MORE SPARKLE PHARMACY - 727-2322 IN THE - 905-841-7762 STAPLES/BUSINESS DEPOT - 713-0367 AURORA SHOPPING FABULOUS FLICKS VIDEO - 841-5768 VAN DE VEN CAR WASH CENTRE Join us for our FAMILY SHOE REPAIR - 841-8922 YORK MEDICAL - 713-0404 HOURS: Grand Opening Mon., Tues., Wed. 9:30 - 6:00 pm Saturday June 5th Thursday, Friday 9:30 - 9:00 pm 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 9:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday 10:00 - 5:00 pm • FREE Face Painting 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. • FREE Lollipops, Balloons 14800 Yonge St. (No Frills Plaza), Aurora Gift Basket Draw 905-727-1683 4 - AURORAN Week of June 1, 2004

Poor Richard Procedural bylaw needs amending

Rules are made to be broken, But not as often as they are; Changes are badly needed, To bring them back to par!

- Poor Richard's Scrapbook

How council meetings are conducted and how effec- tive they are depends to a great extent on the estab- lished rules of procedure, how they are enforced and the personalities involved. The majority of municipalities adopt a procedural At one time radial cars, similar to the one shown above, rumbled up and down Yonge Street through bylaw to govern the workings of council and commit- Aurora. The cars, so named because the lines “radiated” out of Toronto, had a northern route that took tees. them all the way to Sutton. The bylaw helps to ensure that all issues are dealt with in a consistent manner and that all members of Letters to the Editor council are aware of the ground rules and they obey them. Because of the different personalities and indepen- dent views of members of council, a procedural bylaw fully understood and enforced is essential for the con- Manager reflects on life duct of productive meetings. Aurora has had a procedural bylaw over the years, which has been amended from time to time as required, and it appears that further amendments are required. at Aurora’s Burger King Normal parliamentary procedures and proper process has been forgotten as some members of council To the editor, they have grown and their of times a week to talk about and the surrounding area. endeavour to get their own way, regardless of rules and families have extended. their health and their lives. The home of the Whopper regulations or the procedural bylaw. It’s ironic, you know. We Then there are so many To the woman who looks will sadly miss you. One of the provisions of the bylaw that is often ignored watched over these past few who secured their first jobs, after kids in the area and Thanks again. is that a subject once decided cannot be reintroduced weeks so many different sea- their first pay check, were utilizes the playroom at the within a specified period, usually 90 days, unless a son finales, our favourite TV taught not only the remedial Burger King as it was Jim Patterson member voting on the prevailing side introduces and shows, some of which are tasks of a fast food restaurant intended. Aurora council approves a motion of reconsideration. now gone forever, others but also taught the art of To the families on a There are many examples of how council has flip- which will return someday. communicating and working Saturday who drop by and flopped on decisions once made without going through And yet as this letter is writ- alongside their co-workers continue to grow as each the process of a motion of reconsideration. ten, l realize Burger King In but most importantly learned year passes, but this place, “Aurora’s The most recent example is the question of basement Aurora will, by the time this that responsibility goes hand this simple fast food environ- Community Newspaper” apartments. letter is being read, have in hand with their jobs. ment indeed provides mom, Published weekly by The Last February after a long debate in general commit- closed its doors. I personally salute those in particular, a much Auroran Publications Inc. Burger King has been a part very special people in a ser- deserved break. At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 tee it was agreed that council would remain with the Aurora, L4G 1G3 of Aurora for more than 13 vice industry that, indeed, There are so many different status quo and only act on an illegal basement apart- Owner & Publisher ment if a complaint was received, instead of the estab- years. can be very demanding and types of customers some of Rosemary Schumaker lishment of a task force to review the issue, as pro- For my part (the guy with yet does have its rewards. whom l can name, some just posed by staff as an option. the moustache) I decided l I, for one, acted simply over recognized faces, to all you a Editorial should take pen in hand on these past few years as a very special and sincere Ron Wallace When the committee report came to council the vote Dick Illingworth went the other way and it was decided to go with the this day and quietly reflect shift manager but through it thanks. task force and staff was requested to prepare terms of upon the days that will soon all l gained some invaluable Over these past 20 months Photography reference . be just memories. insight into both the relation- l dealt with a personal David Falconer There are those who simply ship between co-workers tragedy, your cards, your When the report dealing with the terms of reference Display Advertising came back to the general committee the debate started think that it’s just a fast food and customer. phone calls, your concerns Bob Ince all over again about basement apartments, without a restaurant, but let’s stop for a We might just ask ourselves will never be forgotten. Kathy Bitove motion of reconsideration. moment. about what a customer is, but You made me realize that Diane Buchanan First and foremost, this l realize now more than ever whatever direction we The debate should have been restricted to the terms Production of reference as council had previously decided there place was an employer for how important they really choose in our lives there will Cynthia Proctor would be a task force. The vote in committee also some 30 part time and full are! always continue to be those [email protected] brought out another flaw in the procedural bylaw. time people, one woman Take for example the senior who will rally behind us. All Departments With two members of council absent and one declar- whom had worked in the who has his or her morning One occasion which contin- 905-727-3300 ing a conflict of interest, there were six members in kitchen for the past 13 years. stroll and then stops in for ues to stand out in my mind, She has seen so many kids morning coffee or to the older happened last fall when stu- Classifieds attendance. 905-727-7128 When the vote was called it was 3-2 in opposition to come and go, watched as couple who drops in a couple dents, teachers and parents [email protected] the appointment of a task force, which had previously rallied to support Chris Gist, been approved by council. a local student dealing with a Facsimile Machine 905-727-2620 When the chairperson was questioned as to why a Rotary members bone marrow transplant. position had not been taken on the question, a check of Through the efforts of both E-Mail Burger King and our commu- Advertising Department the procedural bylaw revealed the mayor or chairper- seek memorabilia [email protected] son only votes in the event of a tie, which is contrary to nity we raised some much legislation. To the editor, tion, memorabilia and pho- needed monies and it was Editorial Department [email protected] The mayor or chairperson is a member of council and tographs from former clearly evident on that day as such is required to vote on all issues unless dis- In February, 2005, Rotary Rotarians, whether here in what a community spirit is Editorial policy indeed all about. qualified through declaring a conflict of interest or other International will celebrate Aurora or elsewhere, that Opinions expressed by colum- reason covered in the legislation. its 100th birthday. we may borrow for publica- I have tried over these past nists, contributors and letter Failure to vote constitutes a negative vote. For 54 years, the Aurora tion consideration in the few weeks to simply say writers are not necessarily Thank You for your support those of the Auroran. Letters The only head of council authorized to vote only to Rotary Club has worked to booklet. must include name and phone break a tie is the regional chairman and that is covered be a viable part of our com- If you should have any- as l now must move on, still number, although number will in the Region of York Act. munity. thing at all that you would unsure of what direction to not be published. Names may follow. be withheld assuming a com- It is interesting to note that in the case of the base- To commemorate the like to share, please drop pelling reason to do so. Letters ment apartment issue, the chairperson was in support founding of Rotary in 1905, information or photographs Aurora is a vibrant commu- may be edited or refused. All of the establishment of a task force and if a vote had the Aurora Rotary Club has at the offices of the Auroran, nity and I’d like to say a spe- contents protected by copyright. been cast for the illegal motion, it would have resulted undertaken the task of pro- 75 Mary Street, Unit 3. cial thank you to the Aurora Advertising policy in a tie or defeated vote. viding to the citizens of Please make sure that Chamber of Commence. So from (the guy with the Publisher is not liable for slight It's quite obvious the procedural bylaw is in need of a Aurora, a small book outlin- your information is identi- changes or typographical errors complete overhaul and for all members to become fully ing Rotary’s involvement in fied, so that we may return it moustache), from the owners that do not lessen the value of familiar with its provisions and follow them. the lives of our citizens and to you. Fred and Christine Char and an advertisement. Disputes from the staff, both past and must be brought to the attention A special workshop on the bylaw to bring it back to Rotary International’s of the publisher prior to the parliamentary procedure and to inform council mem- achievements worldwide. Rosemary Schumaker present, l thank you for the following edition. bers is badly needed. We are looking for informa- Aurora Rotary Club opportunity of serving Aurora AURORAN, June 1, 2004 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Mayor’s Report By Tim Jones More demographic information

As well as the business information that was row and no apartment units in 2003. The Region average during those same years has described a few weeks ago, I share with you some Compared with the Region, Aurora has 68% singles been 3.65-1971, 3.32-1991, 3.31-1996, 3.25-2001. interesting updated demographic statistics about our and 32% multiples - Region is 73% singles and 27% If you see something in this column that you wish to Town. multiples. respond to, I welcome your comments, either through Compared with national and GTA statistics the fol- In reviewing persons per dwelling unit, Aurora has the paper, to the Town Hall by mail - Box 1000, lowing depicts the age split for our Region: steadily gone down from 3.68 in 1971, to 3.08 in Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6J1 or e-mail at (% of population) 1991, to 3.09 in 1996 to 3.05 in 2001. [email protected] Region GTA Canada

0-5 yrs 7.3% 7.5% 6.8% Cathy’s 6-21 yrs 22.6% 20.7% 21.4% Corner 22-34 yrs 18.2% 20.3% 18.2% 35-54 yrs 34.4% 31.8% 31.6% 55-64 yrs 8.5% 8.6% 9.4% 65yr + 9.0% 11.2% 12.6% Getting along is a funny thing

Lately, Aurora Council appears to be experiencing dif- also like to offer 10 "good things to know", a.k.a. the In 2003, York Region accounted for 26.6% of the ficulty overlooking the unattractive, tolerating the other foot. GTA population growth; Durham had 12%, Halton, unpleasant, coping with the unexpected, and smiling My sacrifice might help our councillors keep OUR feet 12.7%, Peel 24.2%. and Toronto had 24.5%.York had through the unbearable. out of THEIR mouths, so here's the list: the highest growth rate among all GTA regions. Currently, York is the sixth largest municipality in In other words, there's talk that they don't get along. 1. Your powers can only be used for good. Canada, behind Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Peel It began at the beginning, which is normally a good 2. When you can picture duct tape on another council- and Calgary. place to begin, unless the beginning of the end is what lor's mouth, you are having a bad thought. New immigrant arrivals to York Region (does not is beginning to begin. Normally, such beginnings don't 3. The average person falls asleep in seven minutes. include those who resided in other Canadian cities) end well. People who watch council meetings can do it in two. were comprised of 30% East Asian, 24% South Which is why, as a concerned Auroran, I would like to 4. No matter what doesn't happen, somebody will com- Asian, 19% Middle East and Africa, 14% European, help…before the Town Hall implodes, temporarily inter- plain that it should NOT have NOT happened, but no 6% South East Asia, 5% South American and rupting the debate over whether Municipal Drive is a one will come right out and say it should have hap- Caribbean, and 2% United States. street or a driveway. pened…until it can't happen anymore. Although new housing growth abounds, re-sales in To that end, I have compiled a list of everything I know 5. Every year, an average of 100 people choke to Yo rk Region were high, up 6% from 2002 at 78,898 about politics in Aurora. death chewing on ballpoint pens…which they fantasize re-sales. The average price of a single family residential I'd like to share it with council, on the off chance it are other people's heads. detached dwelling unit was $378,037, up 7.7% from might get them to smile a little more. 6. Banging your head against a wall uses only 150 2003 which was at $351,148. 1. Everyone seems normal until they get elected. calories per hour. The average house price (for all dwelling types) was 2. Never compare yourself with others. That's what vot- 7. Any resemblance between your reality and your fel- 15% higher in York Region than in the GTA. ers are for. low councillors' reality is purely coincidental, and tends In Aurora specifically, in 2003, 511 single family 3. As a councillor, it is necessary to attend a lot of to stifle debate. detached dwellings sold (495 in 2002), at an average meetings…some of which are not meetings. 8. No matter what you say, somebody will take it price of $388,554, ($360,153 in 2002). 4. No matter how many votes you get, once elected, wrong, take it seriously, take offense and write a letter In Aurora, there were also 100 semis sold in 2003, you only get one vote. to the editor. average price $236,864; 201 town homes, average 5. Most people would rather complain than vote. In 9. No one listens until you make a mistake. Then, ears price $247,814; and 18 apartments/condos, average Aurora, complainers outnumber voters 7 to 3, not count- outnumber people 2 to 1. price $227,389. Land prices for industrial land in Aurora averages ing the voters who complain. 10. Someday, you will look back on this, laugh ner- out to between $195,000 to $320,000 per acre. 6. If you try to save the Moraine, you will probably get vously and change the subject. Building permits in Aurora rose significantly in 2003 sued. But why wait until "someday"? to 1,169 from 493 in 2002. Overall in York Region, 7. You can't please all of the people all of the time, Laughter has been known to lighten loads, ease building permits dropped from 12,589 in 2002 to therefore, letters to the editor will abound. pain…even bring people together. 10,143 in 2003. 8. Letters to the editor indicate that there are disgrun- As Moshe Waldoks so aptly put it, "A sense of humour The average building permit mix in York Region in tled residents in Aurora. It is your job to gruntle them as can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the 2003 stood at 62% for single detached, 20% row much as possible. This may entail building a library, ice- unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile house, 14% semi-detached and 4% apartment. pads, a swimming pool, a seniors' centre…and a bomb through the unbearable." Sixty% of Aurora's permits were for singles while shelter …someday…where the Town Hall once used to In other words, getting along is a funny thing. 40% were for multiples. be. In Aurora , 262 singles, 68 semis, 47 row houses and 68 apartment units were completed for a total of Since I've gotten my foot into my mouth already, I'd Cathy welcomes e-mail at: [email protected] 445 units compared with 329 singles, two semis, 84 6 - AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004 Letters to the Editor Run to help Rebecca

To the editor, July 10. part, due to corporate spon- director and Rebecca's aunt Long time Aurora residents sors and organizations such (also a Williams graduate) By DICK ILLINGWORTH I am writing to request that Adriaan and Piep van as the Rotary Club of has been working tirelessly BOUQUETS to the many motorists on the St. John's consideration be given to Fraassen are thrilled that Aurora. to 'make a difference' ever Sideroad who stopped both ways for several including coverage of the Mastec's Rebecca Run for All money raised goes since her brother, Doug, minutes to allow a slow-moving turtle to cross 3rd Annual Rebecca Run for SMA has been created in directly towards cure and gave her the devastating the road safely from one wetland to the other on SMA in an upcoming edition their granddaughter's hon- treatment research or SMA. news about Rebecca's diag- a recent warm, sunny day. of The Auroran, in order to our. Rebecca, the youngest nosis. help raise awareness of This event has raised more child of Dr. G.W. Williams She has successfully ral- BRICKBATS to the instructors of out-of-town driving schools Spinal Muscular Atrophy than $175,000 in two years Secondary School graduate lied the assistance of many who use their private cars, without adver- and promote participation in and has lofty goals of push- Doug van Fraassen (class friends and volunteers in her tising of any kind, to teach students paral- this year's run. ing past the $250,000 mark of '80) was diagnosed with quest to assist in finding a lel parking and three-point turns etc. on The run is scheduled for this year. the devastating disease, cure in Rebecca's lifetime. residential streets, with little or no action by the town's bylaw Fairy Lake in Newmarket This success is, in large Spinal Muscular Atrophy, at More information about the enforcement officers. Maybe a council member should ask the age of 20 months. event can be found at what the bylaw people do all day except sit in an office and Rebecca is now four years www.rebeccarun.com. wait for a complaint. Students react old and, in spite of using a wheelchair, enjoys all the Lesley Barclay, BOUQUETS to Lynda of Aurora who was listening to FOXY- pleasures of being four. Publicity Director, FM 88.5 last week and phoned in to identify a to broken glass Louise Smith, the race Rebecca Run for SMA few bars of the theme music from the TV series "Moonlighting", and winning the daily prize. To the editor,

BRICKBATS to those responsible at the Aurora Town Hall for I would like to express how the recent fiasco of the proposed re- some Grade 1 to 3 students design of the Seniors Centre. One has to feel about individuals wonder whether it's council or the staff smashing beer bottles on who is in charge. The redesign includes a full basement, the playground of their THERE IS ONLY when council suggested a partial basement for storage. school. Somebody needs to take charge! Chelsea, 6, Grade 1: 1 “People smashing beer bot- WEEK BOUQUETS to music teacher Penny Sedore and the Senior tles, it is not right, because if REMAINING Concert Band from Dr. G. W. Williams we trip and fall on the play- UNTIL ground we can cut our- Secondary School on winning the Atlantic Band June 6 selves.” Concert in Halifax as the Most Outstanding Kelci, 7, Grade 2: “Bad, Band. The band won Gold in all four festivals it horrible, disrespectful and entered this year. not nice.” Nida, 8, Grade 2: “I feel BRICKBATS to the McGuinty provincial government for really bad that I cannot play.” putting patient eye care at risk by deleting Lida, 8, Grade 2: “Glass is 9th Annual OHIP benefits in the recent budget. The not to play with and is very freeze is made worse by the skyrocketing dangerous.” World’s Longest Street Festival inflationary costs.The government's action may be short term Brittany, 7, Grade 2: “I think on the gain for long term pain as patients may require institutional it is mean that people break care. glass in the school yard.” orld’s Longest Street Michaela, 7, Grade 2: “It’s NEW W BOUQUETS to the Calandra family for donating 24 hectares bad for people to come and YONGE STREET smash glass all over our THIS YEAR!! of the forested portion of their 36-hectare potato Aurora Chamber from Wellington to Murray farm on the Aurora Sideroad, east of town, to the school yard.” Music Contest Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, which will pro- Rio, 8, Grade 2: “It’s dan- tect the property from development. gerous.” 905-727-7262 ¥ 11 am to 5 pm Jenna, 9, Grade 3: “It’s not very good for the outdoor BRICKBATS to Regional Chairman Bill Fisch for refusing to 60TH ANNIVERSARY D-DAY REMEMBRANCE support the provincial plan for a greenbelt play programs.” Austin, 8, Grade 3: “Glass Classic Cars - Segway Rides around the Golden Horseshoe, designed shouldn’t be here because to hold back urban growth. As he is elect- Patty McLaughlin’s Band - Pony Rides kids can fall on it.” ed by regional council, not the people, he has no right to Art Show - Organ Grinder-Magician Maddie, 9, Grade 3: “They Over 600 Vendors express an opinion unless delegated to do so by regional should not smash glass on council. the playground because I Lapel buttons ($2 each) are required for admission to the following events: ran and I cut my foot.” BOUQUETS to former NDP Leader Stephen Lewis for his Greg, 8, Grade 3: “They Two climbing walls • Mist tent • Bungee run strong support for the provincial government's should not smash beer bot- Children's bouncer • Hot air balloon proposed Golden Horseshoe Greenbelt plan. He tles on the ground because (Sponsored by: Pilot Insurance Company) called it an agenda of balance and moderation when people walk it can Buttons available at The Chamber office, Seniors Centre and the Auroran. and sanity and said there is a need to defend it. stick to their shoes and fall Maybe he should deliver the same message to regional off and cut someone.” Special Thanks 70 All our volunteers EVENT council. I agree. ACI - Aurora Cable, Gray Stones Restaurant, Keller Security, Sima Promotions, PRESENTED BY BRICKBATS to Justice Harry Keenan and the Ontario gov- Miss Wally Wall Sylvan Learning Centre ernment but for different reasons. To the Aurora government for encouraging gambling and raking in huge profits and to the learned judge for awarding a Brampton woman two years less a day of house arrest for stealing almost a million dollars to gamble. Obviously it's only a crime if you win! Belinda BOUQUETS to the Aurora Tigers for not only winning the Royal Bank Cup and the Canadian Championship but for being such excellent Stronach ambassadors for the Town of Aurora. They visit- ed a public school in Grande Prairie, answered A Strong Voice for Newmarket-Aurora questions, visited classrooms and signed autographs. Like a good neighbour, Where: Belinda Stronach State Farm is there. Booth – West side of PETER VIRTANEN, CLU Yonge Street just south 220 Industrial Pkwy S. Unit 37 Meet Belinda Stronach at of Kennedy Street West (Across from Aurora Hydro) (Booth SW376) Aurora, ON the 9th Annual World’s Longest Street Festival in When: Sunday, June 6 905-727-8400 Aurora! from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company * Canadian Head Office: Scarborough, Ontario Authorized by Dan Fuoco, Official Agent for Belinda Stronach AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004 - 7 Letters to the Editor Garbage situation critical in Aurora

To The editor, garbage and put it in the was willing to work out a ways some of them While their roads were lit- down your license number many receptacles provided plan and follow it through. achieve their hours) they tered with all kinds of and make you accountable Garbage and littering all around the cafeteria. It was the easiest money I would realize it isn't a par- garbage, ours were clean for your actions. have been pet peeves of Apparently the custodians ever made but I felt so ticularly nice job. and now there is very little If you are sneaky enough mine, and with all the pub- had to practically go in with strongly it was wrong that I The number of students in difference between the two! to wait until nobody is in licity they are getting right hip waders and shovel the resigned. the three Aurora high Where has the pride sight, I hope you at least now, I thought I would garbage, it was so bad. When manufacturers want schools would definitely gone? Wherever it went, have a conscience, which express some of my views. (They also told me the to market a product they cover the town and much we need to get it back goes double to the vandals I drive a school bus for a washrooms were equally usually target children with of the surrounding area! again so before you toss who have nothing better to living and it sickens me to disgusting). their advertising, because Hopefully by the time they that coffee cup and donut do than to dump garbage see the amount of litter In a few days there was they know kids can get become adults it would be wrapper or empty cigarette bins. everywhere and I'm not just such a noticeable differ- their parents to buy almost inbred in them so that it package out the window, For them, we will probably talking about papers, fast ence I had teachers, custo- anything. would eventually be a job think! have to wait for maturity. food wrappers and such. dians, kitchen staff and the When it comes to smok- that didn't need doing. Maybe there will be a I'm talking old tires, com- principal thanking me pro- ing, drinking, drugs, sexual Hand in hand with all this more conscientious citizen Gail Teel puter hardware, bottles, fusely. After a couple of activity etc. they start at a would be making sure watching you who will take Aurora even old shingles among a months nothing really very young age teaching there are more garbage few of the things I have changed though. them "say no!" bins everywhere (that are seen unloaded on the side A few of them caught on Garbage and littering is emptied regularly), so Do you have an of the many roads I travel. to the concept but I still had also a huge problem (have there is a place for people First of all, it is wonderful to either catch most of the you ever taken notice of to put the trash. investment portfolio that steps are being taken students leaving their school grounds before the Shopping plazas and or a collection to clean up our town and it garbage (on the table or janitors get out to clean malls, sports complexes of what used to be is noticeably better floor), or clean up for them. them up). and parks need more bins, although, still not great. As long as someone else I'm suggesting making it a especially in their parking good ideas? It appears to me that we would do it, they felt they stronger part in education lots (so drivers who don't are only treating the symp- didn't have to. For some of so that by the time these want garbage in their vehi- Stephen Forsey CIM, FCSI, Investment Representative toms (picking up litter), not them it was a game, seeing children are older, they will cle won't leave it on the JONES, GABLE & COMPANY LIMITED (Member CIPF) getting to the core of the if they could get away with- be more aware and respon- ground instead). 905-726-9343 problem (stopping people out getting caught. sible. Keep in mind - educa- I know this creates other from being so inconsider- The whole time all I could tion also starts at home. problems but there are ate). think of was "what a waste High school students are solutions to everything. Of When I say people, I am of education money, paying required to do 40 hours of course we still need to DAMIR VRANCIC including construction sites someone to do a job that community service and this push for the three R's! LAW OFFICE where garbage is lying shouldn't even be neces- is definitely a service most The slogan "Ontario, keep around to be taken by the sary if everyone were communities are in need it beautiful" seems to have BUSINESS LAW, wind. made accountable for his of. been lost somewhere and REAL ESTATE, A few years back I was or her own mess." Maybe if every student people have forgotten WILLS & ESTATES hired by the school board When I expressed my was required to go out on about it. to work in a beautiful new concerns to the principal the same day and clean up I used to admire driving high school in Richmond and offered some thoughts a one-kilometre stretch of from the States back into 905-841-6411 Hill. They were willing to on possible solutions I roadway, creek bed, a park Ontario because the differ- Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 pay me $10/hr. to stand found out it wasn't a high or parking lot or even their ence was so noticeable. and watch the kids. priority item on his agenda, own school grounds as part I was supposed to try to even though a supply of their community service get them to take their teacher had told him he hours (instead of the lame He’s still waiting...

To the editor, best interest of our town. personal reasons to slight a I thought, obviously naive- well respected and long PC REPAIRS AND SALES In the May 11 issue of the ly, that I would get response serving fellow councillor, SERVICE Auroran, I wrote a letter from at least one of my John West, rather than any requesting an answer from elected representatives. particular benefit to the the five councillors who The fact that there was no town. voted to change the answer indicates that there I have been a resident in MGOVIN TO A NEW LOCATION! address of the Town Hall as is no legitimate answer and Aurora for 46 years and I to how this would be in the the change was done for shudder to think how much in taxes I have paid during As of June 1, 2004 this time. As of June 1, 2004 Part of my taxes go We must now towards paying the salary Computer sluggish? Get your PC tuned-up in our: of our town councillors; that therefore would make them New Larger Service Depot and Show Room Z work together my employees. I don’t think, therefore, it is unreasonable to expect an Fast Turn-Around Time for An open letter to methods. answer to a legistmate Aurora Council: It certainly won't be with- question about town busi- Repairs to: out some pain, however. ness. N I just wanted to congrat- There are a number of The change of address of N 136 Baldwins 136 - PC Computers ulate those of you who options that can be used the Town Hall is unneces- Baldwins made the important deci- and must be explored to sary and costly and, as - Notebooks sion at Tuesday's council fulfill this proposal. shown by numerous letters Wellington E.E. nge meeting to move ahead Now that the decision and unofficial polls, was not nge Yo - Printers with the recreational has been made, I sin- the wish of the majority of Yo

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I know it was a very dif- tors of the town, you will I realize you cannot or Berczy - Monitors ficult decision, not made all work towards making should not govern by polls without considerable this successful. or referenda; however, I feel deliberations and strife, It will require that you consideration should be Email: [email protected] and perhaps without all pull together to make this given to the wishes of the the answers to many happen, to look for electorate, especially at this [email protected] questions still unan- opportunities to solve the local level. swered. obvious issues it raises I once again request, or It was the right direction and that will have to be should that be, demand, an D-Link to go, something we need negotiated during your answer to a simple question to do without further term. from a taxpaying citizens as 13 6 Wellington Street East delay. The work has just to why the address of the Times are different begun! Town Hall is to be changed. Aurora, ON L4G 1J1 today, and the needs of www.auroracomputer.ca the residents must be Al Wilson Graham Wride addressed using new Aurora Aurora 905-841-8905 8 - AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004 Spring Fling

The annual Spring Fling held at Aurora Grove Public School was another resound- ing success Saturday. In the top photo, Marquee Theatre Productions was on hand promoting The Wizard of Oz. From the left, Dorothy is Leah Hatfield, Heidi Collins is the lion, the two chil- dren are Tomas Sauer and Julia LeBlanc, Sheryl Amirault holds the sign and Laurie Thomas is the good witch. Below, Liisa Laanes enjoys a candy floss. At left, an unidentified girl enjoys Perfect weather greeted past and present ladies involved in the Aurora one of the many attrac- Guiding movement Saturday, as the organization celebrated its 75th Aurora tions at the day-long anniversary at the Town Park. In the top photo, Aurora Councillor Evelyn event that has become Buck is joined by Barb Horsman, Rolling Hills Area Commissioner, left, and a major fund-raiser for Maple Key Division Commissioner Pat Stade as they cut the birthday cake. the school. Below, Marion Lougheed, Gilda Sutton, Jessica Stephens (15th Aurora Auroran photos Brownies), and Kim Lavergne (15th Aurora Sparks), check out one of the by David Falconer many displays set up at the park. Auroran photos by Ron Wallace AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004 - 9 Stronach opens second location And then there were two. the Western Produce Aurora resident Belinda plaza on Yonge Street in Stronach, the south Newmarket. Conservative Party of Originally, organizers felt Canada candidate in the the one office could cover June 28 federal election, the new riding of has decided one cam- Newmarket-Aurora, but paign office in Newmarket added the second location wasn’t enough. last week. So, she opened one in “We believe it is very Aurora. important to have a pres- Located at 15263 Yonge ence in both of the two Street, just north of communities that make up Wellington, the office joins the riding,” the candidate one already in existence in said.

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There is some dispute as Councillor Nigel Kean to council's actions at that stressed the need to hold time. an emergency meeting of Staff indicated council had council to discuss the pro- requested the facility be re- posed changes as they designed in a two-storey were getting out of hand. configuration, a basement That plan failed to fly. and a first floor, and that it It was finally agreed to let be brought in under budget. the seniors' meeting pro- It was proposed that the ceed as scheduled and for reconfiguration be present- staff to prepare a report for ed to the seniors' general Tuesday’s general commit- membership on May 26th tee meeting rather the June for comments and to coun- 8th council meeting. cil on June 8th. But Councillor Damir Vrancic expressed surprise and concern about the pro- posed reconfiguration and New to the community? Getting ready for the barbeque outside the asked when council direct- ed staff to take such action. Expecting a baby CHATS (Community Home Assistance to Seniors) at your house? Staff pointed out that Newly Engaged? office in Aurora are, left to right, Mayor Tim Jones; council had suggested a New Business/ barbeque committee chairperson Nikki Pett; and basement, to which Vrancic Professional? A Civic minded honourary chairman of the event, Newmarket said the mention of using Business interested Councillor Chad McCleave.The event is slated for the basement was for stor- in sponsoring Thursday, June 17 at 6.30 p.m. and will be held at age purposes only and to Welcome Wagon? 905-751-1676 Madsens of Newmarket. 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Dupont will join forces with ership group for the Tigers, it Chief Administrative local entrepreneur Benny was of utmost importance for Officer Larry Allison admit- YOU’LL SAVOUR THE Soscia to take over the reins us to maintain the outstand- ted there had not been a of the Canadian champi- ing reputation that has been specific direction for two QUALITY onship junior hockey team built over the years,” Stubbs floors, but staff had been next year. said. “We are confident that directed to seek alterna- ONE STEP AT A TIME But they’ll have their work Jerome and Benny will be tives to build the project cut out for them, if they think successful in upholding the within $3.1 million, and a repeat is in order. tradition.” using the basement for pro- A total of 15 players on the championship team, which went through scores of games last year, registering only seven losses, won’t be back this season because they’re simply too old. 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It's time for Aurora to ject caused by new growth posed increase in develop- update its development with the balance raised by ment charges. charges bylaw. Which, in sale of assets, fundraising, While there were ques- turn, will likely increase the property taxes, utility rates tions for clarification, coun- cost of a new house here. user fees and other non- cil adopted the draft study The Development Charges development charge rev- and directed staff to Act requires all municipali- enue sources. respond to any written com- ties to undertake a back- There were no members of ments and the enacting ground study of a new the public in attendance to bylaw be prepared for bylaw authorizing the impo- offer comments in support the June 8 council sition of development or opposition to the pro- meeting. charges every five years. Aurora's current bylaw was enacted in 1999 and a new Four-way stop bylaw must be enacted no later than August 31. A tough decision but Aurora Deputy Mayor Phyllis Morris and Councillor Last October council OK’d on Murray Nigel Kean, right, selected this painting as the town’s choice in the “Historic approved the engagement Aurora, Our Kind Of Town” category, at the annual senior citizens’ art show of Hemson Consulting to Residents of the town- and traffic and pedestrian house complex south of movement problems are Friday night. Artist is Irma Gutsh and teacher is Dorothy Clark McClure, left. complete a development Murray Drive and to the compounded by the speed The winning selection is a painting of Aurora’s oldest church, the New charge background study and implementation of a west of the Canadian Tire of Murray Drive traffic. Connexion Methodist. The building still stands today on Mosley Street. new bylaw. and Winners stores have The newly established Photo by Dick Illingworth A public meeting was held been trying to have stop Traffic Safety Advisory last week to receive com- signs installed at Murray Board reviewed the con- ments from the public but and Mosaics Avenue, an cerns and re-confirmed the 10th senior art show no one was there. Notices access to the complex and original recommendation had appeared in a newspa- south shopping area. for a four-way stop at per for four weeks prior to The issue of traffic control Murray and Mosaics. the meeting. has been in the hands of Councillor Ron Wallace draws large crowds The proposed residential the Traffic Safety Advisory who had previously sup- development charge for a Board for more than a ported the multi-way stop Every Tuesday morning a Show and Sale at the lection. single family dwelling year. at the east access point group of seniors gather at Centre, with the artists in They selected a painting increased from $7,982 to The TSAB had recom- said the recommendation the Aurora Seniors Centre attendance. of Aurora's oldest church, $9,520, up 19 per cent. mended a four-way stop at might help but wouldn't to draw and paint. They The art show and sale was the New Connexion Indoor recreation facilities Murray and Mosacis, which solve the problem. work under the direction of so successful, it continued Methodist Church, built accounts for $3,876 of the includes the western exit In response to a question well-known Aurora artist over the years and the around 1856 and still proposed revised develop- Dorothy Clark McClure. 2004 Art Show and Sale standing and in use on the ment charge with library from the Aurora Shopping about cost, staff replied the McClure has been teach- was planned as a special north side of Mosley Street. services $190, fire services Centre to the north. signs and installation ing the group since 1992. occasion for the 10th It was painted by Irma $110, parks and facilities According to residents, would cost about $1,000. Courses are sponsored by anniversary of the event. Gutsh. $290 for a total of $6,460 for the traffic problems contin- Council agreed to review the town's Leisure Services An opening reception was Following the opening of general services and ued with numerous acci- the intersection in six Department and are held held Friday and the art the new Seniors Centre $3,060 for hard services. dents at the intersection months. during the fall, winter and show and sale continued all these paintings will be hung The revised schedule spring. day Saturday. Business in the facility, but in the varies the development A garden with time reveals itself to you "It's never too late to was brisk. meantime they will be in the charge on unit types to learn," McClure said. After opening the show, Aurora Library. reflect different occupancy "Seniors experience the Deputy Mayor Phyllis It was in 2001 when the levels and associated differ- • Garden Planning magic of painting, the gift of Morris and Councillor Nigel town agreed to purchase a ences in the demand on Let US Help • Garden Design creating something and a Kean had the difficult talk of painting from the "Historic town services. With Your... • Garden Development new way of seeing." selecting a painting from Aurora, Our Kind of Town" The proposed schedule is W In 1995 as the culmination the "Historic Aurora, Our category up to a value of $9,520 for single family and of the year's work, the Kind of Town" category for $300 for the town's perma- semis based on an occu- seniors held their first Art the town's permanent col- nent collection. pancy rate of 3.4 persons, GARDEN COACH rows and townhouses [email protected] $7,561 at 2.7, apartments Master Gardener C.L.D. Diggers open season with silver with two or more bedrooms 905-727-9677 In their first tournament of the and Kaylee McDonald con- across the plate by Mandy $5,600 at 2.0 and apart- year the Aurora Novice tributed hits to the winning Ince who popped the ball over ments with less than two- Diggers brought home the sil- cause. the infield. bedrooms $4,201 with 1.5 Need Bail ver after seven tough games Game Four, the final round Kathryn Cribbett and Jessica persons. in Cobourg last weekend. robin contest, saw Aurora play Suddes crossed the plate for For non-residential devel- The team started Friday play- Leaside. the other two Aurora runs. opment the charge is pro- NOW? ing Toledo and came away Again Aurora came on Amanda Piron and Jenn posed at $2.14 per square CALL 416-435-8433 with a 5-1 victory thanks to the strong and between Kaylee Kates each contributed two foot with 74.8 per cent for no-hit pitching of Chelsae McDonald and Chelsae hits apiece for the 3-2 winning hard services and the bal- DON CARTER Lumley who added 13 strike- Lumley on the mound Aurora effort. ance for general services, outs and allowed four walks. walked away with the win 11- Game Two on Sunday deter- an increase of 20 per cent 24 HRS.CRIMINAL LAWYER Offensively, Jessica Suddes 2. mined whether or not Aurora over the current $1.78 rate. OVER 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE led the Aurora bats going two Kathryn Cribbett, Larisa was going to play in the gold Development charges IN YORK REGION for three while Hayley Davies Weissberger, Amanda Piron, or bronze game. apply to the cost of the pro- crossed home plate three Kaylee McDonald all had two Facing Oshawa again, the times for the winning effort. hits apiece while Hayley opponents took the lead with Saturday afternoon saw Davies, Jessica Murray and four runs in the first but that Go Auto Services Ltd. Aurora with their first defeat Mandy Ince all contributed hits was all Aurora would allow as 29 Industry St., Aurora losing 1-0 to Oshawa. to the winning effort. the Diggers battled with for a 905-841-0319 Kaylee McDonald pitched Sunday morning was critical 6-4 victory. seven innings facing 27 bat- as Aurora had to win the first Chelsae Lumley was the ters with 12 strikeouts, allow- game against Kingston to winning pitcher facing 23 bat- ing two walks and only giving advance to the medal games. ters striking out four, allowing SEASONAL MAINTENANCE PACKAGE up foour hits. Kaylee McDonald pitched three walks and giving up six Kathryn Cribbett, Larisa the game of her life. Over six hits. • Air Conditioning Weissberger and Amanda innings and only 20 batters, The victory put Aurora into • Alignments $ 95 (taxes & disposal fee extra) Piron contributed the only hits Kaylee collected 13 strikeouts the Gold game against Whitby • Brakes √ 44. to the game. allowing no walks and giving but the best they could man- • Diagnostics Install up to 5 litres of Pennzoil oil √ Game Three saw the team up only two hits. age was the silver medal. • Exhaust Install a new oil filter face Elite of Montreal, but it Kingston scored first in the Aurora came up flat defen- √ • Maintenance Rotate tires & inspect brakes was no contest as Aurora bottom of the first but that’s all sively and after several errors √ Test battery condition • Oil Changes piled up an 11-0 victory. they were going to get. allowed Whitby to pile up four √ Test anti-freeze strength Chelsae Lumley was the Aurora shut them down and runs in the first inning and • Suspension √ Lubricate grease fittings as required winning pitcher with 10 strike with three fabulous catches at Aurora just could not come • Tune-Ups √ Lubricate door hinges and hood latch outs and no walks. She gave first base, Jessica Suddes back. • Tires √ Perform a 21 point inspection up two hits. prevented Kingston from The Diggers fought back with Offensively, Jessica Murray mounting any momentum. two of their own but it wasn't led the Aurora bats going two Aurora scored their first run in enough to overcome Whitby, for three and crossing the the second scoring when who went on to win the game plate twice while Larisa Jenn Kates led off with a sin- and the championship by a Weissberger, Alyson Murphy gle and she was moved 7-2 score. AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004 -15 Town honours poster winner To assist Aurora in its Tim Jones. campaign to clean-up The young artist comes the town through the by his artistic talents Anti-Litter program, from his grandmother, Colleen Davidson, a who is a member of the Grade 4 teacher at Aurora Seniors Art Highview Public School, Group and her painting held a poster contest for of the old Fleury plant her Grade 4 students. was purchased by the Teacher and students, town for its permanent along with Highview collection. Principal Margaret Framed copies of the Roberts, attended last poster were also pre- week's council meeting sented to the school to be recognized for principal and Grade 4 their support of the cam- teacher. paign. The mayor said the The council chamber poster will be used to was like an art gallery as promote the next two the students displayed scheduled pick-up days their colourful posters. June 26 and September Winner of the contest 25. was Sean Nishimura, A copy of the winning who was presented with poster appeared in the a framed copy of his mayor’s column in the poster by Mayor Auroran last week.

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Fine Lingerie, Cruise & Swimwear CERIE Wendel Clark and Kris King accepted a $7,200 cheque for the soon-to-open Community Safety Village from Rotarians Greg Foster and Wendy Browne, in the second photo, and in the bottom photo, Shelley Lundquist of the BLUE SIRENA LIQUID ANTZEN DIVA 2 Orchard Heights Blvd., St. Andrew’s Shopping Centre 841-0654 Women's Centre of York Region, located in Aurora, accepts a new television J from Rotarian Frank Mete. DIAMOND TEA AUBADE SPANX 16 - AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS Quilt represents history of Aurora Hanging in the stairwell of the Aurora Town Hall, between No reason was given for the closure of the billowing smoke as it carried its excursion passengers to the first and second floors,is a quilt with 20 blocks depicting ice cream parlours. Newmarket en route to Orillia and return. historic buildings in Aurora, with brightly coloured fabrics, It stopped in Newmarket for half an hour to fill its water beads and trims. MORE LIBERAL BROKEN PROMISES tanks by a Newmarket fire truck as more than 300 onlook- More than 50 members of the Region of York Quilters Guild ers greeted the train. laboured for more than two years to complete the wall hang- Ontario Premier Dalton McGunity and his Liberal govern- The run was sponsored by the Upper Canada Railway ing. ment are receiving considerable criticism for broken election Society and more than 600 train lovers were passengers on The project was the idea of Aurora resident and guild mem- promises and there's do doubt that he has set a new record. the historic train. ber Angela Krotowski. But he's not the first Ontario Liberal Premier to break an It would be impossible to repeat that trip. Today, the line, She conceived the format of the quilt and organized the election promise. once part of a proud continental railway service, comes to many talented quilters who worked on it. Back in 1985 while on the campaign trail, Liberal leader an abrupt end just north of Barrie. Twenty different women worked on the 20 blocks, with David Peterson promised the sale of beer and wine in cor- another 32 quilters working to finish the quilt. ner stores. OUR PET JULIETTE In June, 1994, members of the guild presented the finished The Liberals were seen as young reformers not wedded to quilt to the Town of Aurora at a regular council meeting. the stodgy ways of 40 years of Progressive Conservative Back in the 1950s and 1960s, the singer known only as rule. Juliette was the first big TV star that Canada produced with- BELIEVE IT OR NOT A year later when he introduced a watered-down bill that out having to go to the United States to do it first. would have permitted the sale of Canadian beer and wine Her sunny smile, bubbling manner and warm voice was a Sometimes municipalities rush through bylaws at the in independent corner stores, it was opposed by churches, regular visitor to the homes of the nation during the period request of citizens without giving due thought to the wording medical groups, police and citizens concerned about drunk 1954 to 1966 following Hockey Night in Canada. of the bylaw. driving. She was accompanied by pianist Billy O'Connor. Here are a few American examples. The Tory and NDP opposition fought the bill and defeated During that period and in her many TV specials, she was In Danville, Pennsylvania "fire hydrants must be checked it on a 53-28 vote. a comforting presence, a Canadian Doris Day or Dinah one hour before all fires". Peterson didn't even show up for the vote. Shore, whose vocal delivery of ballads of the day was In Seattle "it is illegal to carry a concealed weapon of more By August 1987 the Liberals quietly renounced their elec- enhanced by her ornate wardrobe, heavy on chiffon and than six feet in length". tion promise. ostrich feathers reminiscent of the Ziegfeld Follies. An Oklahoma law states that "a driver of any vehicle Her performance after the game was a pleasant interlude involved in an accident resulting in death shall immediately THE LAST RUN OF OLD 6218 whether the Maple Leafs won or lost and much more musi- stop and give his name and address to the person struck". cal and refreshing than the biased comments of Don Closer to home in the Village of Lakefield, Ontario, a noise- Aurora has always had a close relationship with the steam Cherry. abatement bylaw was adopted allowing "birds to sing 30 train dating back to 1853 when the little community of Come back Juliette, we need you. minutes during the day and 15 minutes at night". Machell's Corners was the Head of Rail for the first steam On May 3, 1918, Toronto School Trustee Dr. Hunter was railway line - the Ontario Huron and Simcoe - and the steam STREET FESTIVAL almost laughed out of the boardroom when he suggested locomotive Toronto. that trustees, officials and teachers not smoke on school In January, 1971, more than 60 Aurorans braved the cold Just in case you’ve been visiting another planet for the last property as they were setting a bad example for students. and an hour's wait to catch a fleeting glimpse of Canada's few weeks, the 9th annual Aurora Street Festival happens He was defeated on a 9 to 5 vote. last operating steam locomotive on what could be its last this Sunday on Yonge Street. Then on July 4, 1918, the Toronto Police Commission run. 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Inside the complex Diagrams for the interior of Aurora’s new recreational complex are shown here. In the top schematic, the entire layout with ice pads and pool is shown, while the lower drawing concentrates on the pool area alone.The eight-lane, 25 metre pool will have a seating area for up to 260 people, while a smaller pool will have two slides and a water umbrella. Ice pads are expected to be ready for September, 2005, the pool two months later. 18 - AURORAN, Week of June 1, 2004

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2004 JUNE 11, 12 & 13 NEWfor 2004 ¥ Agricultural display of farm animals Some old Favourites ¥ Milking, sheep shearing, and ¥ The Eukanuba Superdogs horse shoeing ¥ The Ben Show ¥ New games for children ¥ Children's Tractor Pull ¥ Bingo at the Fair ¥ The Mutt Show JUNE 11, 12 & 13, 2004 ¥ The Pigmobile ¥ Jaguar Gymnastics activity area MACHELL PARK ¥ Clarol the Clown ¥ Creatures Exotic (WEST OF YONGE STREET BETWEEN ¥ Doug Barr, Children's ¥ Ken Jen Petting Zoo AURORA HTS. AND ORCHARD HTS. BLVD.) entertainer ¥ Celebrity Racing Pigs and Hillbilly Show And more! GATES OPEN AT 9:30 A.M. ¥ Birds of Prey FOR MORE INFORMATION, ¥ The Toronto Police Dogs CALL THE FAIR HOTLINE: ¥ Bandaloni, the one-man band ¥ The Festival of Arts tent (905) 713-6773 Machell www.aurorafair.ca Park (West of Yonge Street, between Aurora Hts. and Orchard Hts.) Admission: $5 Seniors: $2 Children 10 years and under: $2 Infants in strollers: FREE Saturday Evening, June 12 FAMILY COME JOIN THE CELEBRATION ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY EVENING AND BARBECUE JUNE 11 OF 83 YEARS The Aurora Agricultural Society is a non-profit, volunteer organization dedicated to putting on the OF FAMILY FUN Fair and Horse Show for Aurora and the GRAND PRIX surrounding communities. Schedule of Events FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2004 SUNDAY, JUNE 13, 2004 Various pony and heavy horse shows start at 9:00 and run throughout the day. 5:00p.m. AURORA GRAND PRIX. 10:30 a.m. Superdogs Eukanuba Superdog try outs. Birds of Prey presentation (stage tent) 10:45 a.m. The Ben Show (stage area) Midway 11:00 a.m. Sheep shearing (stage tent) 11:15 a.m. Children's games with prizes (ball diamond) SATURDAY, JUNE 12, 2004 11:30 a.m. Clarol the Clown (stage area) The Morgan and Miniature Horse Show and the Toronto Police Dogs (north ring) Heavy Horse Show run throughout the day starting at 10:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Children's Tractor Pull (on path) 12:00 Racing Pigs and Hillbilly Show (near petting zoo) 10:00 a.m. Opening ceremonies parade with piper and the Governor General 12:15 p.m. Doug Barr, children's singer (stage area) 12:30 p.m. Superdogs Horse Guards Blacksmithing (stage tent) 12:45 p.m. Birds of Prey presentation (stage tent) 10:30 a.m. Superdogs Birds of Prey presentation (stage tent) 1:00p.m. The Ben Show (stage area) 1:30 p.m. Toronto Police Dogs (north ring) 10:45 a.m. Sheep shearing (stage tent) Children's games with prizes (ball diamond) 11:00 a.m. The Ben Show (stage area) 1:45 p.m. Clarol the Clown (stage area) 11:30 a.m. Toronto Police Dogs (north ring) 2:00 p.m. Racing Pigs and Hillbilly Show (near petting zoo) Children's Tractor Pull (on path) Children's Tractor Pull (on path) 2:15 p.m. Milking demonstration (stage tent) 11:45 a.m. Clarol the Clown (stage area) Bingo (north tent) 2:30 p.m. Doug Barr, children's singer (stage area) Superdogs 12:00 Racing Pigs and Hillbilly Show (near petting zoo) 3:00 p.m. Birds of Prey presentation (stage tent) Children's games with prizes (ball diamond) 3:15 p.m. Clarol the Clown (stage area) 12:15 p.m. Birds of Prey presentation (stage tent) 4:00 p.m. The Ben Show (stage area) 12:30 p.m. Superdogs 4:15 p.m. Racing Pigs and Hillbilly Show (near petting zoo) 12:45 p.m. Blacksmithing (stage tent) 4:30 p.m. Superdogs 1:00 p.m. The Ben Show (stage area) 1:30 p.m. Toronto Police Dogs (north ring) FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 11 1:45 p.m. Clarol the Clown (stage area) AURORA GRAND PRIX starting about 5 p.m. Come to Machell Park and watch some of Canada's elite horses 2:00 p.m. Racing Pigs and Hillbilly Show (near petting zoo) and riders compete, including Olympian Jimmy Elder and the popular Galloping Grandfather from Virginia, Ambassador Competition (north tent) Harry deLeyer. Before the event, walk the course with course designer and Pan Am gold medallist, Danny 2:15 p.m. Birds of Prey demonstration (stage tent) Foster. After the event, adjourn to the north tent for wine and cheese and an opportunity to meet the riders. Children's Tractor Pull (on path) SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 12 2:30 p.m. Superdogs 2:45 p.m. Children's games with prizes (ball diamond) FAMILY BARBECUE AND ENTERTAINMENT starting about 5 p.m. at the TOWN PARK. There will be a barbe- cue, beer garden, horse-drawn wagon rides, entertainment by Haight Ashbury, and the crowning of the 3:00 p.m. Mutt Show registration (stage area) Ambassador of the Fair. The splash pad should also be open. Note: This is at the Town Park, opposite Wells Milking Demonstration (stage tent) Street Public School, but is all part of the Aurora Fair and Horse Show. 3:30 p.m. Mutt Show (stage area) 4:00 p.m. Racing Pigs and Hillbilly Show (near petting zoo) ONGOING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: 4:15 p.m. The Ben Show (stage area) Petting zoo, midway rides and games, reptile and exotic creatures display, pigmobile, Jaguar 4:30 p.m. Superdogs Gymnastics demonstrations (children's tent), Festival of Arts with the Junior Arts, Crafts, and 5:00 p.m. Family Barbecue and Entertainment at the TOWN PARK Photography competition (Festival tent), Bandaloni, the one-man band, car show (Sunday only), and more. Schedule subject to change.