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Council & Committee Meetings What’s Happening Date Time Location Meeting Tuesday, August 7 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee Cancelled Wednesday, August 8 7 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre Aurora Cultural Centre Board PRESENTS Thursday, August 9 7 p.m. Council Chambers Committee of Adjustment AURORA’S 2018 Tuesday, August 14 7 p.m. Council Chambers Council Cancelled IN CONCERTS THE PARK *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting aurora.ca/gcstream SUMMER CONCERT SERIES Council meetings are open to the public. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit aurora.ca. Celebrating Bands, Artists and Songwriters August 8, 15, 22 and 29 • 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Town Park, 49 Wells Street August 8 • Borealis Big Band This Aurora based jazz band performs a wide variety of styles including swing, fink, smooth, Latin/Cuban and fusion. What’s Happening August 15 • Jared Lutes Congratulations Jared Lutes is an international award-winning songwriter from Atlantic Canada, with roots in Country, Folk, and Rock n’ Roll. August 22 • Fleetwood Nicks and Practically Petty Congratulations to the 2018 Town of Register now for summer camps Enjoy the greatest hits from Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks. Aurora Student Academic Achievement August 29 • Just Heart - Tribute to Heart Register now for one of the Just Heart will feature the fun-filled, full-tilt Rock n’ Roll songs Award winners Town’s exciting summer that Heart is famous for. Each year the Town of Aurora awards two grade 12 students camps. Camps include sports, from each high school in the local community with the Town swimming, technology, of Aurora Student Academic Achievement Award to honour cooking, science and arts their significant academic achievements. and crafts. View the program guide and the summer camps brochure online at aurora.ca/campprograms. Below are the names of the 2018 winners: Premium Concert NEW Experience The Aurora Farmers’ Market and Artisan Aurora High School • Angela Horyacheva and Michael Zheng With every food donation for the Aurora Food Fair will be on-site with sample market Skylight Gallery Artists for August starting at 5 p.m. Cardinal Carter Catholic High School • Kelly Hanna and Pantry made before the concerts start, you have the opportunity to earn two concert prize Concerts are free. This month, the Skylight Gallery will feature On Location: For your seating comfort, please bring your own Behnoud Hosseinian packages, as well as a chance to receive an lawn chairs. upgrade to the front row and watch the concert Paintings & Photographs inspired by the travels of Nancy aurora.ca/summerconcerts Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary School • Sophia and from the special TD chairs. #AuroraConcerts • 905-726-4762 Paraskevopoulos and Charlotte Reeves Newman and Linda Welch. Nancy and Linda are both active Inclement weather? Please call the 24-hour special events line at 905-726-4762. We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. École Secondaire catholique Renaissance • Chloé Lagacé members of the local arts community. They share their love of

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He said democratically elected representatives of The only member who did not support By Brock Weir he was “profoundly disappointed” the new York Regional Council vote for the Chair, democratically elected representation Ontario government was going back on has served Aurora well and ensured that at the Regional level was Geoff Dawe. The race to lead York Region came to reforms. our relatively small community continues Further, he voted against Council direction an abrupt halt on Friday when Ontario “As Member of Provincial Parliament for to have a strong voice in Regional affairs. at Regional Council, voting against an Premier Doug Ford announcing the Newmarket-Aurora, I introduced Private “The Northern 6 [York Region] elected Chair and for the status quo of Provincial government would scrap the Members’ Bill 43 to directly elect the Chair,” Communities, which include Aurora, appointing someone to the job.” election of the Regional Chair in York, Peel, said Mr. Ballard. “It received unanimous represent roughly one quarter of York “The municipalities in York Region are Muskoka and Niagara, with just hours left support by all parties before being sent to Region’s population. An elected Regional on record supporting electing the Regional in the nomination period. an all-party committee for consideration. At Chair, in all likelihood, would be selected Chair,” added Mr. Abel. “It’s part of In a statement released Friday, Mr. committee, residents of all political stripes from the more populous communities in democratic process. I would have preferred Ford said it was a move to “deliver better came forward to testify in support of my the south. While I am sure that whoever a longer timeline and consultation with the government.” Bill. This is not a partisan issue. was elected would do his or her best to Province prior to any decision.” “We ran on a commitment to restore “Previous versions of [my Bill] had been represent all York Region communities, I At press time, the confirmed candidates accountability and trust, to reduce the size introduced by York Region MPPs Reza can’t help but think there would be bias for York Region’s chair were, in alphabetical and cost of government, including an end to Moridi and Helena Jaczek. They, too, towards the south. As Mayor of Aurora, order, Steven Del Duca, Mario Racco, the culture of waste and mismanagement,” had received all-party support, including I have 1 vote in 20. It represents far better Rasari Sriskandarasah, Chevaunne said Mr. Ford. “Because one thing every from my predecessor, Frank Klees, a odds than 1 in 300,000!” Stewart and Judith Tenenbaum. politician at every level and in every region Progressive Conservative. Julia Munro, Mr. Mrakas, on the other hand, has a needs to remember is we all share the same Progressive Conservative MPP for Simcoe far different view. HAVE YOUR SAY – Should the Provincial boss. We all work for the people.” North spoke in support of my Bill in the “The issue was not contentious at Government allow the election of the York Regional In addition to scrapping the Regional Legislature, as did MPP Gila Martow, Aurora Council,” he said. “Council Chair to continue? Have your say at letters@ Chair vote, a process which got underway Progressive Conservative, representing voted 8 – 1 in support of an elected chair. auroran.com. following a motion by then Newmarket- Thornhill. Aurora MPP (and now Aurora mayoral “Directly electing the Regional Chair candidate) Chris Ballard which was is important so that you and I can have a subsequently passed by the Ontario say in what goes on at Regional Council. Legislature, the Better Local Government Direct election means we are able to hold Act also outlined plans to slash the size of the most powerful politician in the Region Toronto Council by nearly half to align accountable. With a 2018 Operating with the current 25 provincial and federal Budget of $2.28 billion, a 2018 capital ridings in the City of Toronto. budget of $810 million, and significant Ahead of Friday’s announcement, a debt, the Region is responsible for a large number of high profile candidates were in portion of the municipal tax bill we pay. the Regional Chair races, including former But, perhaps more important, the Regional Ontario cabinet minister Steven Del Duca Chair has a huge say in how our Region, in York and, in Peel, former Progressive its towns, cities and villages will look in Conservative leader – and Mr. Ford’s future years. Is growth balanced? Is the predecessor – Patrick Brown. environment protected? Is there adequate The reaction to the move here in Aurora public transit? Are Regional roads being was swift, particularly as electing the York well maintained? All this, and more, lie at Regional Chair had been a contentious the feet of the Regional Chair.” issue around the Council table. Addressing Friday’s announcement, Aurora Council almost unanimously Mr. Dawe did not comment on the voted in favour of sending a clear message to Premier’s decision directly, but reiterated the Region they would like to see the Head his position on why he believes the Chair of Council become an elected position, of York Region should be appointed by HOUSEHOLD something Mayor Geoff Dawe ultimately members of Regional Council rather than voted against as the Town’s representative by the public at large. at the upper tier. “It is no secret that I was not in favour The first reaction came from Mr. Ballard, of moving to an Elected Regional Chair,” HAZARDOUS who said residents have a “fundamental he said. “The existing system, where the WASTE (HHW) NOW ACCEPTED AT

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Ford “blowing up traditional norms”

(Re: Brock’s Banter, July 26)

Remember when conservatives wanted to “conserve” things? And some of them were actually “progressive”? No more! Within 24 hours of Brock Weir’s publication of his thoughtful meditation on decency, civility and resilience, Doug Ford dropped several bombs on good faith and good governance. Destructive, anti-democratic impulses are driving decision making from the American White House to Ontario’s Pink Palace. Donald Trump and Doug Ford delight in “blowing up” traditional norms, venerable institutions, practical policies and fair procedures that actually serve the public good. Supported by just 40 per cent of the electorate, Premier Ford is trashing sex education in deference to religious extremists, cancelling the arbitration award that resolved last year’s bitter college strike, doubling-down on Mike Harris’ ill-conceived amalgamation by changing Toronto’s election rules and People of Convenience empowering himself to do for Queen’s Park what voters sensibly prevented him I don’t know about the rest of you, election to the Region’s top job, only to from doing as Mayor of Toronto, and but I’m finding myself more and more change his mind and file his papers in the robbing citizens of York Region of the frequently looking in the rear view mirror wake of the Premier’s announcement. right to elect our own chief executive the less and less I actually happen to be A suddenly exciting election? officer, and much, much more. on the road. Absolutely. But worrying? Sadly, yes. Soon he will surely rescind needed With each passing day, I wonder The newly elected Progressive increases to the minimum wage and with greater frequency whether I got Conservative Provincial Government repeal the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs off the road at the wrong exit. If it’s not likes to paint itself to be a “government Act that brought hope to precarious wondering whether I got off on the right BROCK’S for the people.” workers. exit, it’s pondering if I got distracted BANTER There have been a few glimmers of this Following the mass shooting in somewhere along the way and the exit I Brock Weir in the lead up to – and weeks following Toronto, he wants to expand police was supposed to hit was a few kilometres – the election where the Premier-to-be presence and electronic surveillance back and I was bound for a destination have not quite hit the skids, but all too reversed his position on opening up the by defunding mental health programs. unknown. many people were on high alert last Greenbelt to development after extreme He has blundered into the immigration The former typically wins out over Thursday when word began to leak from backlash from the people – backlash, in debate, cancelled important the latter and each day seems stranger, Queen’s Park that Premier Ford was this case, dubbed “consultation with the environmental programs, and is more foreign, and perhaps even more poised to not only halve the admittedly people of Ontario.” Most recently, the abandoning the lucrative marijuana bewildering than the last. unwieldly size of Toronto’s municipal government made a pivot on redrafting industry to for-profit entrepreneurs Although we’re probably more than Council, but also unilaterally cancel the the health and sex-ed curriculum after regardless of public health and safety. tired of hearing about it at this point, votes for the position of Chair in the heated public feedback. Say what you like about these consider the goings-on south of our Regions of York and Peel. And yet, this very important decision thoughtless initiatives, but let no border, where each hour seems to bring This fall’s Municipal Election, up on how Ontarians are governed was one claim that they’re progressive, a new twist that was stranger than the until that point, seemed to be a relatively made unilaterally. conservative, or in the interest of “the last turn. Our accepted line between sedate affair. It is concerning to me that a government people.” what is considered “normal” and that There seemed no real rush from that claims to be “government for the vague area of “abnormal” is continually people” will not give the people a say Howard A. Doughty candidates to file their names in the Oak Ridges redrawn further and further away, what attempt to storm the halls of power with in how they are governed. When push was once inconceivable is now just your their own visions for the municipality. comes to shove, Torontonians might typical, run of the mill Thursday, and Many of those who already hold some believe they would be better served by what can be found by turning on any sway in the power department – Mayor a streamlined Council. Aurora certainly Pedersen isn’t the only outlet from CNN to FOX News at any and Councillors – formally put in their thought so when they voted to shrink problem traffic area, given moment is stranger and more paperwork and paid the requisite fees in Council by two members in the 2014 ludicrous than anything Aaron Sorkin order to be re-hired by the people, but referendum. But Aurorans were afforded says reader or the creators of House of Cards ever others, some names as expected, jumped the chance to have their say. dared dream. into the fray for the first time, looking for Citizens were also given the chance (Re: Traffic calming measures coming Yet, it’s the reality we’re living in their opportunity to make a difference to speak out on whether they wanted to Pedersen Drive following plea from now and it is likely to get worse before and their chance to help shape their the heads of their Regional Councils neighbours, July 5) it gets better. The most alarming part communities. to be elected positions. Some Regional is, it is going to continue to get weirder All seemed to be shaping up as Councillors – including Mayors – in each I agree with everything said. than what was once, just a few years expected, but, having a gut feeling there area had their misgivings about opening The whole area from Wellington St. before, beyond the limits of our collective might be an unexpected twist in the the position up to the general public, to St. John’s Sideroad to Bayview is an imagination. municipal saga, some of us camped out and, in many cases, voted against it, the accident waiting to happen. It’s a word where the so-called Leader at Town Hall to see just what it might be. public was very much of the position that I live on John West Way at Civic of the Free World, so anointed by the I guess that gut feeling must have been they wanted to have a say in who would Square Gate. The traffic on John West people of the country he now leads, something we ate, or at least a bad case of lead the way. Way is horrible, I see it every day. tells the same people that they shouldn’t gas, and no twists ultimately transpired, This was born out in many ways, People are using this road as a bother to believe, or even consider, what but there was no shortage of things to talk ranging from unscientific online polls, to cut through to Bayview. Driving is they see with their own eyes or hear with about thanks to the Premier’s decision. debates in lower tier Council chambers, aggressive, vehicles passing on this road, their own ears, and only what comes That bombshell revelation gave plenty to extensive public consultation and in this high-density area: park, senior’s out of his mouth, or the tweets from his of fodder, ranging from speculation on hearings undertaken by the Previous residence, condo buildings. fingertips as the approved gospel. the Premier’s motives for doing such a Provincial Government. I’ve seen and heard cars with very It’s a world where governments thing, whether or not it was simply a move And yet, the very change that the noisy mufflers, revving engines, drag purporting to be for the populace often to spite his Progressive Conservative people wanted, has been snatched away. racing later at night, especially on the prefer their people to surrender their predecessor Patrick Brown, who was If the new Provincial Government weekends. powers of critical thinking to be led then in the running for Regional Chair wants to live up to its promise of being I have spoken to the sergeant at the blindly to their final destination, and they of Peel, the practicality (or lack thereof) a “Government for the People,” the first local police detachment, I was told are doing so willingly. of pruning the size of Toronto Council, step is to listen to those people and serve they don’t have enough police cars to And yet, those who are doing so still and the in-real-time developments of those interests. By choosing that moniker, monitor the streets. cling to the belief that they are being Mr. Brown subsequently filing his papers they have set a high bar and now they Someone is going to get seriously heard, their needs are being met and they, to run for Mayor of Brampton and the have to deliver. If not, we might be on hurt. the little guy, are still ultimately wielding whiplash of incumbent (and appointed) a slippery slope, and we now know some the keys to power. of the things that could be at the bottom J. Mayer York Region Chair Wayne Emmerson Aurora Thankfully, here in Ontario, things announcing Thursday he would not seek of that hill.

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The Aurora Museum & Archives is celebrating… TIME TRAVELLER’S Fishing Month! DIARY Michelle Johnson August is fishing month and here at the Aurora Museum & Archives Collections & Exhibitions Coordinator we have some sharp points to make. This spear (W72) is cast-iron and Aurora Museum & Archives has two openings in the bottom shaft to attach a handle. Spear fishing is a technique that has been used since the Paleolithic age. Trident spears, like this one, have a barbed edged to secure the fish and stop it from A Marvelous Park escaping, which ensures a good catch and fun fisherman’s tales. for a Moondance The trident is probably most famous as the chief weapon of Poseidon the ancient Greek god of oceans.Enjoy a safe and fun Fishing Month! Now that the 2018 Concerts in the Park series is in full swing (speaking of swing check out August 8th performers the Borealis Big Band) it is a great time to look back on the history of music in the park. Simply put, music in the park is as Now there are four old as the park itself. Whether it was the 12th Battalion Band striking up a tune One intriguing rumor that had been in our community: cubs, scouts and during the 1800s or the “Big Bands” floating out there in the ether was that guides; the Rotary club; Trinity of the late 1940s and 1950s – when Chris Ballard, the former Liberal MPP Anglican Church; the Aurora Chamber summer arrived, you could count on for Newmarket-Aurora and Minister of Commerce, where he was named music flowing from Town Park. Since of Environment and Climate Change president (2009); the “Grow your 1970, the Concerts in the Park series, might decide to seek the Mayor’s chain Mind” fundraising campaign for the formerly Music in the Park, has been of office. Aurora Public Library; board member a regular feature during the summer It would not be the last time that and then Chair, Aurora Public Library months. something like this happened. FRONT PORCH Board and then, in 2010 in a landslide The Town’s Recreation Commission, Scores of defeated or retired MPs victory, Geoff was elected as Mayor, a precursor to the current Recreation and MPPs have left party politics and PERSPECTIVE for the Town of Aurora.” Division, organized the first concert, run for municipal office. Stephen Somerville which took place on Sunday, July 26 In the end, this rumour turned out About John Abel: from 7-9 pm. It featured the Shan to be true. become a big issue. Residents want to “In 2010, at the age of 55, I decided Clifford Group who were described With the former MPP declaring his hear from the prospective mayoralty to be a candidate for the Aurora Town by attendee Adrian Peetoom as being intention to seek the mayors’ office candidates about what improvements Council because I had come to realize “professionals, with a nice beat, a sense we now have four candidates. He or changes they would like to see to that politics should be about improving of harmony, square with just enough joins a race that includes incumbent the Town’s Zoning By-law in order to people’s lives – no more and no less. My ragged corners to get the feet tapping, Mayor Geoff Dawe, Deputy Mayor/ protect the character of our existing wife, Tracy, and I raised our children the heart pumping and the head Councillor John Abel and Councillor neighbourhoods. in Aurora and I felt it was time to give thinking of younger days” (Aurora Tom Mrakas. For each of the mayoralty candidates back to the community we love. I also Banner, July 29, 1970). The concerts Three things should motivate people I had a quick look at their respective knew that I could make a difference. became a regular event during the to vote this fall. websites, in the “About” section which Over the past seven and a half years, summer months and took place on First, a good, hard fought and usually highlights/speaks to their I have served as Deputy Mayor of Sunday evenings up until 2003 when respectful campaign being run by background or areas that they want to Aurora. I am proud of the volunteer they were moved to Wednesdays. the four mayoralty candidates will stress during the campaign. work I have done, the boards I am on, Of course, to have a concert there energize their respective political bases I did not yet see a website for Mr. and the initiatives that I introduced on needs to be a performance venue. to action. Each of the candidates is of Ballard, but as he has just entered the behalf of my fellow residents. Throughout Town Park’s history high profile, and has sufficient depth, race, I expect to see one up shortly. a combination of permanent and experience and knowledge of the issues This is from a recent Auroran story About Tom Mrakas: temporary pavilions, platforms, to mount an effective campaign. about Mr. Ballard’s announcement to “Thank you Aurora for putting your bandstands, and band shells have been Second, important issues are enter the mayoralty race: trust in me. I am honoured to serve as built so that musicians – and speakers – required that galvanize the electorate. your voice on Aurora Town Council. In had an adequate stage. And we do have those. “Mr. Ballard was first elected to 2014, I ran for Aurora Town Council The current placement of the band Managing growth while maintaining Aurora Council in 2010. because I believed in giving back to my shell can be traced to 1892, when Aurora’s unique “small town feel” is “He served in this position until community. And since being elected Council made the decision to change an important issue. Transportation nearly the end of his term when he was as your representative, I have put that its location from the east side of the infrastructure and transportation elected to Queen’s Park in the 2014 belief to work. park to the west side – specifically 200 congestion is another. Public safety Provincial election. “My priority since day one has been, feet from the north-west corner. While and security concerns as population “As a member of Kathleen Wynne’s and will continue to be, to focus on the exact distance from the corner has increases is still another. cabinet, he held a number of portfolios smarter growth. Given that Aurora’s changed, the location of the permanent Other items to debate during the fall including Minister of Housing, Minister population is expected to grow by over band shells has remained the same. campaign include the appropriate level Responsible for the Poverty Reduction 10,000 by the year 2020, how we grow The first permanent band shell of taxation to assist in managing growth Strategy and, lastly, Minister of the will be vitally important to the health was gifted to the Town from the challenges. High incomes and land Environment and Climate Change.” and well-being of our present and Aurora Lions Club in 1950. It was costs make it difficult for a wide range future community.” funded through a lengthy fundraising I don’t know who will win on of incomes to settle in Aurora. Sources From Mayor Geoff Dawe’s website: campaign that took place over three October 22nd, but this should be an of funding for capital projects, service “Geoff and his wife Henny moved to years. Construction of the band shell exciting race. and program delivery when the Town Aurora in 1977. Their three daughters occurred in two phases: the first was the is built out (i.e. loss of development were born and raised here. As a father, stage portion completed in 1950, and charges). The list goes on. a businessman and civic minded Stephen can be contacted at [email protected] the second was the dramatic parabolic Stable neighbourhoods has also resident, he quickly became involved roof completed in 1962. In 2001, Council approved the Town Park Redevelopment Master Plan, which called for the building of a new Doors Open Aurora Feature: Aurora band shell. The old structure, which saw the beginning of the Concerts in the Rising Sun Masonic Lodge Park, was removed and the distinctive are of the Lodge Masters that have served the parabolic roof relegated only to photos By Leslie Gough lodge since 1860. Many of the masters were also and memories. the founding builders of this town. The artwork The new band shell opened in 2003. The Aurora Rising Sun Masonic Lodge located in the lodge room on the west wall was painted If you look closely within the brickwork at 57 Mosely Street, at the corner of Mosley Street by Ms. Stevenson, a wife of a lodge member, in of the current stage, you will find one and Wells Street, is one of the Doors Open Aurora 1902. One should take note of the numerous brick that offers a remembrance of the 2018 sites. The Masonic Lodge served as the symbols like the rising sun in the large medallion old structure. The Town continues to Methodist Episcopal Church from the time of its at the east end symbolizes the beginning of the organize the Concerts in the Park series construction in 1877 until it was sold to the Masons day and the Masonic all seeing eye represents the and since its inception, the Town Park in 1885. eye of God that oversees our life’s actions. band shell has hosted a range of musical On December 5, 1877, the Methodist Episcopal Church in At the top of the hall are three framed documents that selections including country, folk, blues, Aurora officially opened its doors and held its first dedicated symbolize the 1860 issuing of The Rising Sun Lodge’s charter. soul, rock, pop and, of course, swing. service on Sunday, December 16, 1877. From 1877 to 1885, Finally, the floor area, referred as the Masonic pavement, the building served as a church with A.T. Ferguson as the has contrasting colours that symbolize the uncertainty of congregation’s first pastor. It was part of the King Circuit of life. This Masonic Lodge is associated with The Rising Sun THIS WEEK’S the Methodist Episcopal Church. Masonic Lodge, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, fraternal NEW POLL In 1885, the Methodist Episcopal Church united with organizations in Aurora and the world. Do you agree with Premier Ford’s the Wesleyan Methodist Church and moved into the United The Town of Aurora is proud to present the Aurora Rising decision to scrap the Regional Church on Yonge Street. That same year, the congregation Sun Masonic Lodge as a Doors Open Aurora 2018 sites. Chair elections? decided to sell the property to the Masons, who began to use Make sure to visit Aurora Rising Sun Masonic Lodge from Yes No Unsure it as their lodge hall. Originally, the Masons’ old hall, built 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 18 to learn more. Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! c. 1866, was located at the rear of the Ough property on Previous poll results Do you support retaliatory tariffs against the United States? Centre St. In 1897, the Anglican Church purchased the old For more information about Doors Open Aurora, to volunteer for the Masonic Hall and relocated it for use as their parish hall. event, and to print a copy of the Doors Open Aurora 2018 Map Guide, YESA NOB UNSURE The interior is an exceptional example of Masonic please visit www.aurora.ca and click on the Doors Open icon on the front architecture in Ontario. The pictures displayed at the entrance page. 75% 17% 8% JULY 31, 2018 31, JULY RESULTS RESULTS 59% TO DATE Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 2, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 2, 2018 Page 7 Aurora Heights community will stay in Stable Neighbourhoods discussion

Resident says Council some sense angry, that someone Councillor Paul Pirri, on the other would propose the Aurora Heights Although they are hand, offered a contrary viewpoint, has just “two choices” neighbourhood be removed from the noting he agreed with the reasons for Stable Neighbourhoods designation excluding Aurora Heights as outlined By Brock Weir different and distinct, when it has been there since the they are similar in that by Mr. Ramunno. The Aurora Heights community beginning of this process,” said Ms. “There are no major developments will remain a part of Site Plan controls Halls. “Furthermore, what we’re asking they are larger lots and happening in this area,” said Councillor impacting Stable Neighbourhoods, and what we have been asking through Pirri. “I would rather see Mr. Ramunno despite attempts to remove it in the lead our attendance and comments at each small bungalows. move expediently on the other two areas up to last week’s Council meeting. of the meetings is we also want the of town as opposed to this.” Council approved a new bylaw that zoning bylaws to align with the official Perfect for bigger By the time it was time to ratify the will see Site Plan approval be required plan. I think we have been consistent decision last Tuesday, only one member by new developments within four areas in that. We are a newer ratepayers’ homes that fit the style. of the public approached the podium, identified as “stable neighbourhoods” association and that is working against We’re not opposed to this time Robin Grey, a resident of the within Aurora. us. I am not sure why.” Regency Acres area, speaking on behalf Going into the previous meeting’s While the report left the door open people building their of her ratepayers’ group, as well as the General Committee meeting, however, to adding new areas down the road, ones representing Aurora Heights and lawmakers faced a recommendation the majority of Council agreed Aurora dream homes, we just the Town Park area. that impacted just Regency Acres, the Heights should be included from the From her perspective, there were neighbourhood surrounding Town outset. want conformity and only two practical solutions at Council’s Park, and segments of Temperance Responding to Mayor Geoff Dawe’s disposal. Street as part of the study, leaving the questions on why this particular that has been “The three ratepayers groups are Aurora Heights neighbourhood out of neighbourhood was excluded in the expressed very clearly asking the Town to consider that there the protected zones. first go-round, Marco Ramunno, are two choices available to stop the According to a report before Aurora’s Director of Planning, said incompatible homes being built in the look at what is going to be done there Council by Lawrence Kuk, Manager that, although area ratepayers have three neighbourhoods that have been and know it is still going to conform of Development Planning, the Aurora come forward asking for protection, recognized,” she said. “The first option with the neighbourhood.” Heights neighbourhood was not his department has not noticed new is to freeze development in the three This was a view shared by Councillor proposed as part of the Site Plan builds, particularly the large-scale new areas immediately, or to direct planning John Abel, who said he valued the input Control bylaw because “the majority of builds, dubbed “monster homes”, that to work with the three ratepayers’ given by the Aurora Heights Ratepayers. the resident concerns regarding the type residents in other areas have found so groups to change the zoning bylaws to “In my mind, if you exclude the other and scale of development” was focused objectionable. stop any growth because the proposed two (Regency Acres and Town Park), in Regency Acres and Town Park. “From the Aurora Heights site plan will not help. development opportunities will look for This was, however, not reflective perspective, I live in that area and “We are not in agreement with the next place and that will be on the of the view of the Aurora Heights there is development going on,” said what has been presented in the past north side,” he said. “Although they are Ratepayers’ Association. Councillor Sandra Humfryes. “There is and most of us were in attendance last different and distinct, they are similar The group was represented at last one in particular, I don’t want to name week, and this is a continuation of that. in that they are larger lots and small week’s meeting by Allison Halls, who the street, but it has caused a number of The choices are to stop until the new bungalows. Perfect for bigger homes said she was “quite dismayed” that the concerns with the neighbours. I don’t Council, whatever you have suggested, that fit the style. We’re not opposed to recommendation before Council took want to insult anybody but [it sticks out] Mr. Ramunno wants things weighted people building their dream homes, we Aurora Heights off the table. like a sore thumb in the rest of the area. until January until he has architectural. just want conformity and that has been “I am quite dismayed and, in I think it would be great to include it It has to stop now and you have two and just have an opportunity to take a expressed very clearly.” choices.”

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If the motion zoning bylaw are more regulated of the day until we actually change their corner. to approve the site plan control for development, but once we have the the zoning bylaw we’re working with Council last week gave the green the stable neighbourhoods fails, I will site plan control, staff will work with our current standards but we will light to a new Site Plan Approval be making another motion and I will the applicants and also indicate to have some control and say…and bylaw for new developments, be asking Council to sincerely think them the process that we’ve followed encourage them to reduce scale and redevelopments, and additions equal about adding the moratorium to our today over the last six or seven months change the architecture.” to or greater than 50 square metres interim control bylaw that goes until that it is the intention of Council to In the end, however, Councillor within three communities identified the end of January and staff said last continue to review our existing zoning Gaertner said she agreed with as “stable neighbourhoods” – week that it is possible. bylaw standards.” Regency Acres resident Robin Grey Regency Acres, Aurora Heights, and “It is the only thing that will Among the issues Mr. Ramunno who told Council that there are only the neighbourhoods surrounding protect these neighbourhoods in the said his department would raise with two options available to Council: Town Park. interim.” residents is that a 10 metre high roof freeze development or change zoning Council’s approval came after In opposing the measure, line is “an issue” and that they will bylaws. months of debate around the Council Councillor Gaertner posed a number work with applicants and developers “The bottom line reality actually table, five meetings in which opinion of questions to Marco Ramunno, to bring that scale down. is that the only thing that is going to was offered by dozens of residents Aurora’s Director of Planning, “If they are bringing forward a protect the neighbourhoods, protect impacted by stable neighbourhoods including whether an entire proposal that is 10 metres and has the hundreds of people who come protection, and, in the views of some municipality could be designated an architectural style we feel doesn’t to Council are actually what Ms. Council members, last week’s decision under a site plan control bylaw. fit into that neighbourhood, we Grey said: either a mortarium that is still falls well short of the mark. But Mr. Ramunno said Site Plan will work with them to try to bring attached to what is already in place… The Site Plan Approval bylaw, Control would give planning staff that down,” he added, conceding or simply having a committee of which also includes detached garages the ability to pass judgement based Councillor Gaertner’s point that if residents work with Mr. Ramunno of any size, and is applicable to on many architectural features, the zoning bylaw remains as is, the to form a set of zoning bylaws that both detached and semi-detached including size, and allow them to applicants really don’t need to listen. would be appropriate and then that dwellings, is seen as something of “try and attempt to control massing, “At the end of the day, the comes to Council,” said Councillor a stop gap by residents, a band-aid materials, colours, architectural provisions in the zoning bylaw are Gaertner. “I will be voting against before addressing what they see as the styles, et cetera.” legally still in place but we still have this, hoping that Council will decide real problem: existing zoning bylaws But Councillor Gaertner contended a say over architectural style and the to put the best protection in place for being incompatible with Aurora’s that existing zoning bylaws do not overall look and treatment of the roof, our residents.” Official Plan, thus allowing for the address character, appearance, and construction of “monster homes” other design features. within the communities. “I am assuming the site plan control This was a view shared by bylaw will look at everything in the Councillor Wendy Gaertner, who context of zoning bylaws that are voted against the measures. in place, but can staff, for the other Speaking against the bylaw, she issues that residents feel so strongly noted the dramatically dwindling against with respect to character, members of the public who have scale, appearance, design features, filled the Council galleries in the last can staff form parameters that take two meetings concerned with this those into account?” she asked. 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I would It was a sizzling celebration on life expectancy the engineer typically they missed the “absolutely wonderful” like them to leave and say it would be Saturday as the Aurora Village Co-Op gives on water mains is 80 to 100 years. community involvement. great to have more affordable housing gathered around a fire. We’re at 35, so it is not something we “I think there is a lot of perception that in Aurora and York Region, and in my This wasn’t, however, your average fire expected to be replacing at this stage in a cooperative is 100 per cent subsidized opinion, particularly for people aging. – it was a blaze 35 years in the making. the game. This is a really big project – it and it is not. We have a percentage of All my units have stairs except for a The atmosphere was jubilant as co-op is not a claim to fame, it is not a project our units, in our case it is 15 per cent, very few one bedrooms. I have a high board officials lit the match on the co- we’re happy we have to do, but it is one that are rent geared to income and the population of aging people and my op’s mortgage that turned the page on a that is going to take a lot of focus and rest of the units are market value,” wait list internally for a one bedroom new chapter in the community’s history. resources as well.” says Ms. Ewart. “That market value is about seven to ten years. My desire “We’re a housing cooperative, part of The Aurora Village Co-Op does have is based on basically the increases that would be that the Mayor will be able to the social and affordable housing stock, real claims to fame, adds Ms. Ewart. we take per year and we try to stabilize take a look at that and like what he sees and it is not often that units of affordable Chief among them, she says, is the inflation if we possibly can. When and realise that affordable housing is a housing are able to pay their mortgage unique housing model that co-ops things have to be done, people will step very, very important component and off without having another mortgage provide, and that can be seen in its up and do them. The misconception is an important aspect for people to live a or another loan, and we thought it was membership. perhaps there is a stigma that there is quality life.” something to celebrate,” says Colleen “In co-ops, people are called social housing and therefore everyone is The Aurora Village Co-Op is located Ewart, Manager of the Aurora Village members, not tenants,” she explains. subsidized and that is not the case at all. just off Henderson Drive, west of Yonge Co-Op, on why they wanted to make “As a member, when you become a “I hope [the dignitaries on hand Street. this milestone as festive as possible. member, you’re agreeing to participate “It is a massive, huge milestone. To be within the governance of the co-op, and able to maintain affordable housing for perhaps do work through committee. 35 years, we have to start replacing major You are volunteering your time and MOVE UP TO ANY ONE components in the building because they you’re agreeing to do so once you are old and they have reached their life become a member. For example, when OF MY LISTINGS AND expectancy. We have been able to do you come on site, all the gardens are that, hopefully without taking another done by volunteers and there’s a Board I’LL BUY YOUR HOME mortgage. We’re able to continuously of Directors and various community replenish and top up our reserve fund to activity committees and various FOR CASH!* do so and meet those needs. By paying committees that actually do some of the For more information on my exclusive Trade Up Program Call 1-866-231-9453 ID# 1072 or visit www.SoldOrIBuyItGuaranteed.com off this mortgage, that is a huge chunk work that needs to be done. That is the To Discuss the Sale of Your Home Call Victor at 416-553-2474 of money that has been freed up, so we difference in terms of the co-op model can continue to build and develop up versus the straight non-profit. our reserves, and improve housing for “They vote on their budget increases people.” and every member has a vote, that vote is There is no shortage of ideas – and the privilege part of it; the responsibility necessities – floating around on what is the participation. One of the ways to these replenished and strengthened achieve low end of market housing and reserves can be used for. keep us affordable is because people put $1,450,000 – OR TRADE! $758,900 – OR TRADE! ATTENTION BUILDERS and INVESTORS! - Build Your Dream Awesome Four Level Backsplit Located In The Heart Of Auro- The co-op recently undertook the their time in and I don’t have to tender Home In This Much Sought After Oak Ridges Community. This ra. This Well Maintained Home Has An Eat-In Kitchen With Side development of a brand new playground. out landscaping and pay for a contractor Property Is Situated On A Tree Lined Street Among High End Entrance; Three Bedrooms & Two Washrooms & A Cozy Family Homes, Close To All Amenities. Lot Size Will Accommodate A Room With Gas Fireplace With Walkout To Backyard Deck. Walk- That was one of the happier projects. to come in. The fact everyone has a Larger Home. A Small Bungalow With Detached Garage Is On ing Distance To Most Amenities, Schools, Shopping, Restaurants But, there is a flipside of the coin. vote and a say and it is a majority rules The Property. Free recorded message 1-866-231-9453 ID# 0 & Transit. Free recorded message 1-866-231-9453 ID# 1060 They’re also dealing with having to democracy.” prematurely replace watermains on site, That member buy-in translates into an issue that came to light just last month VICTOR CHETCUTI social equity. 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New Lowell Knights for the first time club, their record of 8-15-2 falls quite this season on Saturday, Crosby and the short of their 21-6-2 record in 2017, Jays surprised last year’s runners-up by a team manager Rob Wilson said is handing them only their fourth loss of “one of the best (we’ve) ever fielded.” the season, a 9 – 5 score thanks to an Losing a number of starters to explosive second inning. higher-tier advantages, including Veteran Daniel Lehmkuhl returned Lehmkuhl to the Newmarket Hawks to the lineup for the first time this of the AAA Greater Toronto Baseball season, cashing in a run on four League, proved costly for this year’s at-bats, while Ian Rettie’s monster crop of less-experienced Jays. three-run home run capped off a The Ivy Leafs finish the season seven-run second. as the regular season champions, Rettie, who added a solo late in the allowing just one loss over their 26- game, was also returning on a one- game schedule, followed by the 21-4- game stint, two years removed from a 1 New Lowell Knights. league MVP title with the Jays. Last year’s Strother Cup Crosby picked up his second win champions, the Bolton Brewers, head of the year as the starter, giving up to the playoffs with a 19-4-3 record eight hits and two walks through all good for third position. seven innings. Playoff schedules will be released Monday’s rematch with New following a league meeting after press Lowell on the road was forfeited by time on Wednesday. the Jays. For stats, schedules, and more A rebuilding season for the Aurora information, visit www.ndbl.ca. Lions fall to Oshawa From page 11 of the final quarter, the desperate Lions a long touchdown pass with just over two failed to convert on a third-down pass to minutes left on the clock. the end zone. Turning over the ball in less than a Earning possession back deep in their minute after a pair of tipped passes on the own end, the Hawkeyes moved the chains next drive, the Lions were able to salvage a all the way down the field for another 14 – 9 score heading into the break thanks converted touchdown for a final score of to a late blocked field goal attempt on their 28 – 9. own 38-yard line. The clock ran out on the Lions’ season With Oshawa on the receiving end when an interception in the Hawkeyes’ of the second half ’s opening kickoff, it end zone led to a touchback in the final was their running game that brought the few minutes. return into Lion territory, before forcing Oshawa moves on to face the York Region to begin their drive on their undefeated Scarborough Thunder in the own six-yard line. varsity semifinals. Oshawa made it an eleven-point game The Junior Varsity Lions narrowly late in the third, stumbling in from two missed the postseason by just two points, yards out while failing to convert the extra finishing with a 5-3-0 record. They closed point. off their season on a strong note with a York’s most opportune moment for a 42 – 0 win over the Brampton Bulldogs comeback came on the following drive, in late July. beginning on the Oshawa 39-yard line The Bantams closed out their season after a long return. on July 21 with a 6 – 0 win over the After a face masking call put the Lions Etobicoke Eagles, ending their season at on the Oshawa nine for the opening play 3-5-0.

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of the public. table by the 2006-2010 Council early From page 1 “It’s no secret that residents are in the term following a resignation, and the doors opened on May 1 to file his growing uneasy and are truly concerned he served until the end of the term. He nomination papers in the Mayor’s Race. about the rate of residential growth was elected to the 2010-2014 Council. A first-time Councillor, he was elected and excessive municipal spending,” he Mr. Clark, Mr. Heard, and Mr. Hoyes in 2014. said. “I’m hearing they want a mayor all ran in the 2014 Council race. After the nomination period closed, who is committed to protect and grow In the running for the position of The Auroran reached out to each the investment residents and business York Region District School Board Mayoral candidate to look at the state owners have made in this community. trustee are incumbent Peter Adams- of the race so far. Instead of Aurora falling behind in the Luchowsky, former councillor Bob “I would like to commend the many GTA, Aurorans want to move our Town McRoberts and Ken Turriff. residents who have put their names forward in a fiscally responsible way. Elizabeth Crowe seeks a further forward for Council consideration and “I’m hearing that the community mandate as York Catholic District the countless others volunteering on wants to have a mayor who cares, who School Board trustee in a race that campaigns,” said Mr. Dawe, the first doesn’t focus just on getting elected. includes Paul de Roos and Laura candidate to respond. “Government They want a mayor who they can count Ronco. works best with public involvement, and on to passionately speak up and work Kathleen Beal and Maxime Papillon the level of public involvement is both relentlessly to protect and enhance their seek to represent this area on the Conseil refreshing and a sign that democracy is quality of life, security and prosperity scolarire catholique MonAvenir, the alive and well in Aurora. I know from in Aurora; one who is engaged, French Catholic Board which includes experience how grueling an election knowledgeable, not afraid to work hard ESC Renaissance at Bathurst Street campaign and a Council term can be. It and takes a hands-on approach. Town and Bloomington Road. 12 | May 2018 www.TheMonthAhead.ca is time sacrificed from family and many Council needs a mayor who will commit long hours of work. To those who have to working with all of council to get the taken time to get more involved, my hat right things done. is off to them!” “My three opponents are all members DOWNTOWN TASTE COMES NORTH With that said, Mr. Dawe said he of the current Town council, so they all was concerned with the “rising levels of share some responsibility for the pressing TRY OR nastiness and disinformation emanating problems Aurora now faces. 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promote your business with custom printed products Page 14 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 2, 2018 THE AURORAN, Thursday, August 2, 2018 Page 15 One diamond would have been “putting a band-aid on a broken leg”: baseball club “If the data is truly in question, Sport By Brock Weir Aurora, along with its members, commit to providing verified metrics to assist Council Over the last few years, the Aurora King in coming to a just and confident decision,” Baseball Association has been turning players said Mr. Kahn, who said since Sport Aurora away due to the sheer demand on diamond last delegated to Council, it has been space in Aurora and King, according to determined by the Town’s Parks, Recreation Association president Jamie Cole. & Culture Advisory Committee (PRAC) that Now, relief is coming in the form of two repurposing the fields at Machell and Fleury baseball diamonds set to be built on Aurora’s Parks from rectangular fields to baseball Hallmark Lands. diamonds would be costly, requiring trees to Mr. Cole was on hand to reiterate his be removed and hills to be excavated. position at last week’s Council meeting that “There are no other options for two diamonds on the land on Industrial diamonds,” he continued. “We have also Parkway South at Vandorf Sideroad was delegated on other community partners the only solution, and that anything less than that can provide full-sized rectangular fields two would be like “putting a band-aid on a oriented in the ideal north-south direction broken leg.” at a fraction of the cost. I will therefore Local baseball groups – softball, slo- respectfully ask again that Council re- pitch, and baseball proper – have maxed examine its options in light of the new data, s out the existing diamonds, he said. Aurora, that a reconsideration be put forward and At no Preregistrationcost to you! Required! he continued, has more rectangular fields a motion to move forward with two ball than ball diamonds than either Richmond diamonds on Hallmark, as was originally This Employment Ontario service is funded in part by the Government of Hill or Newmarket, and claimed that proposed and recommended. This motion RNC Employment Services Canada and the Government of Ontario Aurora has “the worst rectangular field to provides much-needed ball diamonds, 905-727-3777 A urora 222 Wellington Street East l [email protected] diamond ratio” compared to surrounding services multiple user groups, and is fiscally communities, or nearly four to one, over two responsible, doesn’t impact other capital to one elsewhere. projects, supports sports tourism, and has Ages 15 - 29 “The desire for baseball in this community the potential to generate income for our YOUTH is high,” said Mr. Cole, speaking on behalf Aurora businesses.” of the Association (AKBA), the Aurora But soccer had its moment at the podium Diggers, and other baseball groups in the too. Looking for a JOB? area. “All diamond users are turning groups Martin Ambrose of the Aurora Soccer away. Just this week, we had a meeting with Club underscored soccer as a continued 25 potential coaches who are pleading with draw not only in Aurora but around the Hiring & Training us to increase the number of competitive world, emphasising the recent success of teams, something we would love to be able the World Cup in Russia, which brought Incentives available to do, but struggle to. All diamond users an estimated 1.2 million attendees and to employers hiring YOUTH! have done everything they can to maximize generated 220,000 and a $30 billion bump Job Search Support, Career what is available, including renting private in GDP. Counselling and Job Matching diamonds, some of which are outside of “The World Cup is coming to North Town. America in 2026. Canada, US and for YOUTH and all ages! “Recently we learned that repurposing Mexico are hosting a 48 team roster,” said Visit www.RNCemploymentservices.ca the fields at Machell Park and Fleury Park Mr. Ambrose. “It would certainly be a Contact us 905-727-3777 Walk-ins Welcome! is far too expensive an option. We know that shame if Aurora was not in a position to The views expressed in this publication are the views of this Service Provider and do not necessarily reflect those of the Ministry building parks on the Oak Ridges Moraine take advantage of some of the economic would not allow for building bathrooms tourism surrounding this. In 1996 when or other facilities required for hosting the US hosted the world cup, the German tournaments. There are no diamonds at national team set up their base camp in the school boards that we can share. The Alliston where they took advantage of the Hallmark lands make so much sense for two Nottawasaga fields.” diamonds. They can be built with the right Like Councillors Tom Mrakas and – BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS – amenities. These diamonds could be used Sandra Humfryes, Mr. Ambrose too by baseball, softball and slo-pitch, and free questioned information going against the up time on existing diamonds as well. They proposed multipurpose field coming to would be used every day of the week, could Council at a late stage in the game. be used for both games and practice times.” “As one of the primary representative allanlaw.ca In asking Council to reconsider its previous sporting bodies in this community, why decision for one baseball diamond and one does it appear that irrespective of the June rectangular field on Hallmark, Mr. Cole said 12 one and one decision that this is now two diamonds would lay the foundation of a being suppressed by a manoeuvre?” he Real Estate Law facility that will become a “hub” of baseball asked. “Even if Council decided favourably Estate Administration activity for “years to come.” of a one and one option, we continue to and Probate “The Hallmark lands, at this time, really make ourselves available for dialogue with are our best option,” he said. Council, staff, and our fellow recreational Wills and The position of the AKBA was backed Power of Attorney users. This is a very large capital project. by Sport Aurora, who drove home the They are clearly divided on the best course Family Law “importance of a single sport solution on for the community and this topic has and Divorces Hallmark” and the positive impact such a divided…this community. We do request move would have on sport tourism in this again that Council direct staff to include at Notarizations Jason Allan and Leslie Allan community. least one grass soccer field, with floodlights Javed Kahn, Director of Community and the project design and approval, in Relations for Sport Aurora, told Council that addition to our continued request that 15393 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario L4G 1P1 ⎜ Tel: (905) 726-3188 Fax: (905) 726-3098 data presented to them has shown baseball soccer be provided its own representation www.allanlaw.ca ⎜ [email protected] has a greater need for space over soccer. at PRAC.”

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From page 1 look at our future plan,” she said. “Looking Harold Kim, who said the decision to about another year. Baseball has been Each sports group made their respective at that long range accommodations move forward with two baseball diamonds waiting a long time [for space], they have passionate pitches to Council, but Council and trying to accommodate soccer in a did not mean that soccer would be left out been suffering in terms of enrolment,” he decided to go down the middle of the road. multipurpose facility that has multiple of the mix. said. “I think we made the right choice. It is This approach, however, hit a fields is an ideal scenario and Bloomington “No one likes to wait, but there’s unfortunate in terms of how it progressed, speedbump last week when a report from would serve as that opportunity.” something to be said in good things come to but I think Council made the right choice Sarah Tienkamp, Aurora’s Manager of This was music to the ears of Councillor those who do,” he said. “We’re only taking in the end.” Parks and Fleet, said a multipurpose sports field would not fit on the land in the ideal direction if coupled with a diamond. Instead, staff recommended the multipurpose field idea be scrapped and replaced with a natural turf soccer field, which could be oriented in the ideal north- south direction, a direction intended to keep the setting sun out of players’ eyes and thus extend playing hours. Staff ’s report raised many eyebrows around the table at the previous week’s General Committee meeting, and this continued last Tuesday, with some Council members stating this information coming so late in the game was “circumventing” their direction. “I have problems procedurally with how this has come back to us,” said Councillor Tom Mrakas. “I think this has been a way to circumvent the process and the decision made by the majority of Council. I am disappointed. I guess we will have to deal with this as we move forward in election season.” These sentiments were echoed by Councillor Sandra Humfryes, who added: “I am very disappointed with the report in general and how the information came to us in between reports. I wouldn’t want to say this publicly…but I am very disappointed. This is not the quality of work I want to see in the future.” Councillor Harold Kim was on the same page, noting when Council voted to “compromise” on the Hallmark lands with one field and one diamond, what they described as a “one and one” solution, that this decision was based on a certain set of information. Since that time, other pieces of the puzzle have come into play, including an extra $1.2 million needed to make a multipurpose field a reality. While baseball ultimately won the day, soccer was not without its supporters. Before the final resolution was reached, Councillor Paul Pirri put forward a motion that would have accepted staff ’s recommendation for one baseball diamond and one natural turf soccer pitch. “I think we have debated this ad nauseum over the last month and a half or so,” said Councillor Pirri. But, this ongoing debate was fine for Councillor Wendy Gaertner. “I think this is so very important to both the soccer groups and baseball, so if we have to speak about it on and on I think that is the right thing to do,” she said. When his motion failed, Councillor Pirri put two diamonds on the table. “It would have been my preference for us to move forward with one and one… [but rather than nothing getting built] I will be in favour of this,” he said.

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Although Council voted 5 – 3 on two baseball diamonds for the Hallmark lands (Councillor John Abel, an opponent of using the Hallmark Lands, previously designated as employment lands for any other purpose, was not at the meeting), their decision was influenced, in part, by assurances from Mayor Geoff Dawe and staff that there would be opportunities down the road to address the needs of local soccer clubs and other sports teams that would benefit from a multipurpose field. Among these opportunities, said Mayor Dawe, Provincially-held land on Bloomington Road near Cardinal Carter Catholic High School. Mayor Dawe told Council he and the Town have discussed the lands with Aurora’s two MPPs, Christine Elliott and Michael Parsa, and there have been “some indications there is a possibility of moving forward sooner rather than later on that.” Should that come to fruition, he said those lands would accommodate between three and five multipurpose fields. 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