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Aurora’s 2016 Citizen of the Year Mary Georgopoulos is congratulated by Mayor FRESH START Geoff Dawe and her partner, for September 2016 Dale Downey, at Town Hall on Monday night. Ms. Geor- gopoulos received the hon- Drop in for a tour! our at this year’s Community Tuesdays & Thursdays Recognition Awards. Inset: (From left) Good Neighbour at 9:00 a.m. until June 16 Award winner Buster Flynn, Community Organizer of 16945 Bayview Ave., Newmarket the Year Gwen Al-Kas, Youth www.pickeringcollege.on.ca Volunteer Award-winner Stephanie Palombi, Arts & Culture Award-winner Chris- tine Valentini, Environmental Award-winner Irene Clem- Serving Aurora, ent, and Raz Khamissa, own- York Region and er of Omars Shoes, which received the Good Business surrounding Award. For full coverage of areas for the ceremony, see pages 20 and 21. 23 years.

Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger Terry Sherin Sales Representative 905-727-3154 [email protected] Mary Georgopoulos named Summer Camp Monty Citizen of the Year July 4th - August 19th By Brock Weir Aurora’s 2016 Citizen of the Year. presence, gentle hand, friendly smile and 18 months - 13 years Ms. Georgopoulos was recognized always a comforting hug.” 9:00am - 4:00pm As a restaurateur, Mary Georgopoulos with the honour by Mayor Geoff Dawe Paying tribute to the new Citizen of Extended Care Available served up more than just food for hungry on Monday night at the Town’s annual the Year without naming names, the Aurorans. Community Recognition Awards. Mayor cited her work with local charities, Contact: Camp Director: She let worthy community causes “This year’s recipient exhibits volunteerism at community events, and [email protected] 905-841-0065 ext. 433 have the run of Jonathan’s Restaurant, heartfelt compassion, consistently the multiple organizations that have www.auroramontessori.com the popular former eatery founded by offering a helping hand with no received some form of assistance from her parents, to shine a light on their expectation of reward in return,” said her, whether it is providing youth work work. Mayor Dawe. “For the past 25 years, she placements or providing budding artists She also quietly opened the doors of has quietly supported our community with a place to display their work. the restaurant each Christmas Day to by assisting in several local charities, Mayor Dawe’s remarks were followed help give, in conjunction with Welcome church activities and special fundraisers by a video tribute from nominator Stuart Table, countless local families in need a to help local families and individuals MacLaren, who paid tribute to her proper holiday meal. in need. Her extraordinary passion for “sense of pride, great warm smile, and Now, Aurorans will have a whole year making our community a better place welcoming attitude.” to say thanks to Ms. Georgopoulos as to live is supported by her charismatic Continued on page 20

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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting Tuesday, June 7 9:30 a.m. Holland Room Joint Council Committee Tuesday, June 7 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee* Wednesday, June 8 6 p.m. Aurora Cultural Centre Aurora Cultural Centre Board Thursday, June 9 7 p.m. Council Chambers Committee of Adjustment Thursday, June 9 7 p.m. Leksand Room Economic Development Advisory Committee Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream

PUBLIC NOTICE WHAT’S HAPPENING The Town of Aurora is celebrating Recreation & Parks Month this June!

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSURE – ANNUAL AURORA Annual Aurora Chamber Street Festival Pick-up your Recreation & Parks Month CHAMBER STREET FESTIVAL at Town facilities today. The annual Aurora Chamber Street Festival takes place on Passport Please be advised that vehicular traffic on the following portion Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Yonge Street in Here’s your chance to try new of Yonge Street will be temporarily prohibited on Sunday, June 5 Aurora. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (approximately) for the Aurora Chamber activities for free. Great prizes Street Festival: The Town of Aurora’s Booth is located at Block #15 Booth to be won just for participating! Number 419 & 421. The booth is located on the east side of • Yonge Street between Wellington Street and Murray Drive Yonge Street, access point is Kennedy Street. • All side roads between Wellington Street and Murray Drive/Edward Street Stop by and pick up the latest copy of our Resident’s Guide, Waste Calendar and much more! We hope to see you there.

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Pickle Ball • Beach Volleyball • Aurora’s Building & By-Law Services will hold a public meeting to Yoga • Skating • Swimming • present information regarding the Mandatory Sewage Inspection Program and General Septic Maintenance: Open Mic • Zumba • Badminton • Tai Chi • Boot Camp • Date: Wednesday, June 22 Nordic Pole Walking • Kickboxing • Time: 7 p.m. Location: Aurora Town Hall, Council Chambers, 100 John West Way, Aurora, Ontario. For more information, please call 905-727-3123 or visit On January 1, 2011, the Ontario Building Code (Building Code) www.aurora.ca/recreationparksmonth was amended to establish and govern mandatory septic system maintenance inspection programs in certain areas of Ontario. The Building Code amendments help protect our drinking water, the NEED A BUILDING PERMIT? environment and support the implementation of the Clean Water June Skylight Gallery Artist – Angela Durante Act and the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan. Dukat and Meredith Blunt Due to these amendments, a Maintenance Inspection Program for septic systems in certain areas has been implemented within the Town of Aurora. This program is intended to minimize the “DREAMS YO!” is a collaboration born out of a new friendship potential of existing septic systems from contaminating ground between working artists and full-time mothers Angela and and surface waters. Meredith. This project is a labour of love that exemplifies how EVENING HOURS photography and painting can come together in a digital All residents are invited to attend the public meeting to obtain world. Meredith’s vibrant and unpredictable strokes blend BY APPOINTMENT more information regarding the program and/or information on with Angela’s perceptive and personal photographic style into the general maintenance of a sewage septic system. a gorgeous and imaginative dream world that may be more THURSDAY, JUNE 9 For more information, please contact the Town of Aurora’s about reality than real life itself. Building division at 905-727-1375. Regular Viewing Times: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, 3rd Floor Do you need a building permit for a home renovation project? If you can’t make it to The Town of Aurora during regular WHAT’S HAPPENING Electronic Waste and Clothing Recycling Event business hours, we’re open late on Thursday, June 9.

Have you recently replaced a computer, phone or television or Appointments take place Adventure-A-Day cleaned out your closets? Drop-off all of your obsolete electronic at Aurora Town Hall, devices and any used textiles (clean, dry) at our one-stop event. 100 John West Way, Bored of staying home all day? Bring your friends and join us Date: Saturday, June 11 Building Services for an Adventure-A-Day including babysitter’s training, tree rd top trekking, home alone course, Cold Creek Conservation Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. division, 3 floor. Call 905-727-3123 ext. 4390, Area, biking, climbing and swimming. Location: 229 Industrial Parkway N 4394 or 4388 or email us at Town of Aurora Joint Operations Centre [email protected] to book your When: Monday, July 25 to Friday, July 29 appointment. Please book your Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. E-waste is collected and processed by Global Electric Electronic appointment at least one day in advance. Where: Aurora Family Leisure Complex Processing (GEEP). For more information, please call 905-727-1375 or visit www.aurora.ca Pre-registration required. For more information, please call 905-726-4760. *Please note, we reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. Town of Aurora 905-727-1375 Building Services division [email protected] TOWN OF AURORA 100 John West Way www.aurora.ca Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 PUBLIC NOTICE

SEEKING TOWN OF AURORA BUSINESS AMBASSADORS If you are a resident of Aurora and between the ages Aurora Town Council invites key business people to apply to participate in: of 12 and 17, you are eligible to enter the competition! Open to individual vocalists only. Applications are available at Business Ambassadors Program Aurora Town Hall, the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, the Aurora Family Leisure Complex or online at Application Deadline: Monday, July 4, 2016 www.aurora.ca/teenidol Auditions take place on What is the criteria? Wednesday, June 15, 2016 Residents, business owners and employees in Aurora are encouraged to apply who: from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Aurora Community Centre • Have a history of and/or commitment to positive civic involvement; • Have international, national and provincial business connections; Final competition takes place during the Canada Day festivities • Have a high business contact rate in their normal business undertakings; on Friday, July 1, 2016 • Possess a high level of credibility in their business community; Great prizes to be won! • Are willing to be unabashed, enthusiastic supporters of the Town of Aurora For more information on roles and responsibilities for Business Ambassadors, please visit Aurora Friday, June 10! Town Hall, or the Town of Aurora’s Economic Development website at www.businessaurora.ca For more information, please call 905-727-3123, ext. 4227. PLEASE NOTE, WE RESERVE What is the application process? THE RIGHT TO CANCEL, AMEND Applicants meeting the above criteria must submit to the Town a cover letter and resume. Aurora Community Centre, OR CHANGE ACTIVITIES. Applications should be addressed to the Deputy Clerk and submitted by email to 1 Community Centre Lane Please call 905-726-4762 or Aurora Family Leisure Complex, [email protected] or by fax at 905-726-4732. Applications can also be submitted by visit www.aurora.ca/teenidol 135 Industrial Parkway North for more information mail or hand delivered to 100 John West Way, P.O. Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1. Aurora Town Hall,

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By Brock Weir do the evaluation and move forward from there while the Traffic Advisory Aurora’s speed cushion pilot Committee is being set up. We have all project will move forward on three this here before us except for the will to streets, following long advocacy from say, ‘let’s do it’ and that is what I think neighbours. we should be doing, and instructing Council approved temporary speed staff to get this done quickly so we can cushions be installed on Kennedy assess it and move on.” Street West from McGee Crescent to Although all Council members Murray Drive, Mavrinac Boulevard but Councillor Paul Pirri supported from Borealis Avenue to Spring Farm, moving ahead with the three projects, and McMaster Avenue from Hollidge to some said they were uncomfortable Hollandview Trail. moving the project forward without The decision came despite receiving input from the newly- recommendations from Town Staff not restored committee. Councillor Sandra to proceed with the project as warrants Humfryes, who brought forward for the speed cushions were not met, the notice of motion creating the Thank you to all our generous sponsors, but residents on Kennedy Street West committee, shared these concerns. and Mavrinac Boulevard took it upon “When I championed Golf Links attendees and outstanding group of themselves to go door to door with [as a resident] it took me 18 months to petitions to prove the buy-in was there. get those speed bumps,” she said. “I award recipients for making the 2016 Town of Aurora “I listened to what every one of understand Councillor Abel did put a you said last week: you have to get a perfect project in front of us which is Community Recognition Awards champion, you have to find someone absolutely extraordinary, and if you to go out and do the work and get want to go ahead and do it, that’s great. � a star-studded evening � the support of the community,” said Mr. Wilson did a great job in providing Mavrinac resident Brian Wilson, us the information that we need. who said he knocked on the 27 doors “I feel we need to approach this in between Borealis and Spring Farm the right manner. If everyone else is for and got 24 favourable responses, with it, and that is why we vote, please move Congratulations to the following award winners! two doors unopened and one resident it forward. I am just concerned with the declining to respond because he worked way we are doing it. We’re not traffic for the Town. “Everybody was very, safety people, we’re not engineers, Matthew Abas very positive of me taking the time we’re not designers of traffic calming. Gwen Al-Kas and going out to knock on doors and It is all for the right reasons, but I am very supportive of getting these speed just afraid of the process at this point.” Tony Anderson cushions to put on Mavrinac. Councillor Wendy Gaertner “I learned that if I came to you and expressed a similar view, adding this is Irene Clement got the signatures and support of the not the normal process. Robert Cole street, and the streets that were directly “On the other hand, last week at affected, that based on Kennedy, you Council I believe we gave Mr. Wilson Buster Flynn would probably take positive actions. the impression that if he went out and I hope you will take action and protect did this work, he would be satisfying a David Giroux the people on our streets.” process,” she added. “He has done this Bill Kizovski Take action they did, approving three work and the residents are probably of the five streets originally proposed expecting Council to give them some Jack Laurion for the pilot project, while deferring help this evening and I think we need to similar works for Stone Road and do that, although Councillor Humfryes Vic Metcalfe Conover Avenue to a newly re-created is right, perhaps we weren’t clear Darryl Moore Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, enough last week.” also approved last week. Councillor Harold Kim agreed, Omar’s Shoes For some, the approval was long- noting Mr. Wilson, along with the dozen overdue. other residents in the audience for the Bill Otton “Driving in our community has previous week’s General Committee Stephanie Palombi changed drastically, and so have meeting, heard Council members speak calming measures, and so has policing about protocol, process and warrants. Greg Pettit and enforcement,” said Councillor “He certainly went out there and took John Abel, the original proponent of the initiative to champion his street and Vic Priestly the speed cushion pilot, suggesting obtained the necessary requirements,” Rotary Club of Aurora existing traffic warrants are outdated. he said. “I don’t think it is necessarily “I don’t believe that those warrants fair for him or the residents in that Ken Smith are set to meet the concerns of our stretch of Mavrinac [to go back on that] residents. This is a pilot project to see because as far as I can tell he exceeded Don Stubbs if it works, see if there is an impact the requirements from my perspective. Christine Valentini and any push-back, and then we can Going forward, we should probably put evaluate it. in a moratorium. I think it is great that � “We should make some decisions. we are going to put in place a Traffic Congratulations to Mary Georgopoulos That is our job. The feedback here is Safety Committee that will do all this.” 2016 Citizen of the Year! � “Why Wait?” invests in people with developmental disabilities Thank you to our generous sponsors!

By Brock Weir “There is no one-size fits all solution for housing adults with developmental Individuals and families with disabilities,” said Dr. Jaczek. “It is not developmental disabilities are set to just about finding more supports, it is receive new unique housing options. about finding better solutions. More Dr. Helena Jaczek, Ontario’s Minister housing options are part of a more of Community and Social Services, was inclusive society.” in Aurora last week visiting York Support Marie Lauzier, Executive Director of Services Network, where she announced York Support Services, said as of March new investment in a local collaborative there were 945 individuals requiring housing demonstration project entitled “immediate residential options” and “Why Wait?” nearly 1,200 seeking residential services A partnership between York Support in the near future. Special thanks to the Services Network, York Region Lifetime “This is a very important project, but Independent Facilitators and Montage a very small drop in the bucket, but a Community Recognition Award Support Services, the project is designed really important project to us,” she said, Advisory Committee Members to give eight families the opportunity pointing out the parents and families who to plan more self-directed, creative and have proposed some creative options. sustainable housing options for their “They really have been the movers and Councillor Tom Mrakas adult children rather than waiting for shakers here. This project will empower vacancies to pop up at government group people to make their own choices on how Councillor Sandra Humfryes homes. they are supported.” Diane Buchanan Steve Hinder Tim Jones

MPP Chris Ballard, Brian North Minister Helena Jaczek, Marie Lauzier, Executive Joanne Spitzer Director of York Support Services Network, and Mayor Geoff Dawe.

Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger www.aurora.ca • 905-727-1375 Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 Page 5 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Machell’s Corners An open letter to Prime Minister Trudeau

My name is Benjamin Williamson, I am 16 years old and I have a physical disability called cerebral palsy. We met last summer when you came to my hometown of Aurora. I now have a signed photograph of you and me with the Member of Parliament for Aurora—Oak Ridges— Richmond Hill, Leona Alleslev. However I’m writing to you today in the hopes that I might be able to discuss with you some issues that I face as a Canadian that I wasn’t able to bring up during our brief meeting. But, before I do that I would like to congratulate you on your majority win. I am very proud to say that I supported you and my local candidate Leona during the election campaign. The first thing I would like to discuss with you is that it is getting more and more difficult to be a person with a disability in Canada. The barriers people with disabilities face are many: physical, legal, bureaucratic, communication, technological and, above all, attitudinal. 25 years ago, the U.S. adopted the Americans with Disabilities Act. In short, the ADA gave people legal rights to be full participants in everyday life, Two-Way Streets and it has had a revolutionary effect. Look, with Oprah off the air as far to make a bad situation at Yonge and The most visible impact is the tearing as weekly TV is concerned, you have Wellington worse. down of physical barriers: schools, to learn how to take your epiphanies However, as I considered the stores, sports stadiums, government where you find them. Unionville and Jamestown examples buildings, public transit that are You don’t need Dr. Phil or any of her hand in hand with some of the accessible to people with mobility- surrogates to tell you what’s up; you comments made at last week’s session, impairments are now the norm. just need to open your eyes, your ears I began to reconsider my own position. The law has been used by thousands and your mind. BROCK’S “Last week, there were a few business with psychiatric, development And, in the end, they often pop up owners who called and were very and physical disabilities to leave BANTER where you least suspect it. Brock Weir disappointed,” said Councillor Sandra institutional care in hospitals, nursing This past Saturday, for instance, Humfryes, following the previous homes and other facilities and receive I was walking around the Aurora has served them well over the decades week’s decision to nip the proposal in care in the community. Farmers’ Market where I often go to and fostered many opportunities for the bud. “They were looking forward Discrimination against those with grab a bite of weekend brunch before like-minded people from far and wide. to it, they were excited about it, and disabilities is no longer tolerated in continuing the rounds. Sandwich in Having lived there for a few years they felt it was the right step in the the workplace, and employment rates hand, I rounded the corner of Sasha’s in the last decade, however, you get right direction.” have improved, though the jobless rate Sweets and something caught my eye. a mixed bag of reaction from people Councillor Tom Mrakas offered among people with disabilities remains Bundled in a cardboard box behind on the street on what it means to be the flipside, offering the perspective stubbornly high with about two-thirds the main fudge table was a crumpled a destination. People who live there, of residents: “I have spoken to many out of work (compared to about one- up bag bearing multiple images of a generally the ones who have lived there residents and it is an overwhelming quarter of those without disabilities.) familiar black and white face. for a long time, seem to have a degree response from residents that are not in Our system in Canada is anything Taking a half-step into the booth just of resentment having to navigate favour of this. While some businesses but clear. We have a mish-mash of vague to be sure of the vision, I went for it. through a sea of tourists and weekend might be in favour, the response from principles and tame enforcement bodies. “Are you a Lucille Ball fan?” I shoppers once the warmer weather the residents is overwhelmingly The Canadian Charter of Rights and ventured to the woman seated behind hits. Business owners, of course, sing negative to this project.” Freedoms guarantees persons with the table, gesturing to her I Love Lucy- a very different tune, thrilled that If the feedback offered by each disabilities the right to “equal protection themed bag. Unionville has been able to carve out a Councillor is true, then there is clearly and equal benefit of the law without Indeed she was. What ensued was relatively unique shopping experience a dichotomy that needs to be addressed discrimination based on…mental or a brief conversation about Ms. Ball, in York Region, one that evidently around the table. In my view, however, physical disability.” The Canadian I Love Lucy, the recent TV special serves a niche the businesses are only this is a case where the interests of Human Rights Act also prohibits which, 60 years after the fact, still too happy to fill. the local businesses might just have to discrimination, as do provincial human proved I Love Lucy to be a ratings The routes Unionville and indeed trump those of the residents. rights codes. bonanza for CBS, and the upcoming Jamestown have taken have made a Let’s face facts. Unless it comes The fundamental difference in Comedy Festival being held in her significant impact on their respective to parking concerns in the historic approaches is that, in the United States, honour. This gets underway in August business communities. Each direction downtown core, residents and the ADA was proactive – it forced in Jamestown, New York, a relatively they took was a conscious effort to lawmakers alike give the impression governments and private businesses to short drive from Buffalo. do so, bringing in new people and of wanting change until it comes time tear down barriers or face punishing Home at the end of a busy day, introducing these newbies to all the to set such change in stone. sanctions, and it gave people with I went online to take a look at the wonderful things their municipalities Council members need to do a full disabilities legal tools to demand change. latest scuttlebutt about the Festival have to offer. evaluation on what their objections In Canada, I feel we continue to treat in their own local media. It was the Their efforts were not intended might be. inclusion of people with disabilities as a same old thing: opinion polls showing to necessarily provide their own If the objection is simply that it privilege rather than a right. a complete lack of local interest in townspeople with something fun and will make their morning drive or I continuously have to fight for support the festivities, complaints about the different to do on a lazy Saturday their evening commute a few minutes in my own home. The Government of disruption it might cause, fatigue afternoon. longer, that might not be good enough. Ontario provides me with up to 10 hours of their city hitching their wagon They complain about the If it is a case “Well, that’s just not the a week of personal support worker to the legacy of their most famous adjustments that had to be made, the way things are done in Aurora?” That assistance. That is enough for two hours hometown girl and, in a familiar, yet inconvenience – real or imagined – that should be left on the wayside. a day one hour in the morning to help still surprising refrain from a city, it imposes on them, but their business If, however, their concerns are it me get off to school and one hour in once an industrial powerhouse and owners are laughing all the way to the will drive traffic into the surrounding the evening to help me take a shower now littered with empty storefronts, bank. Their patrons are laughing too, communities, that is a valid one and Monday to Friday. general concern about the onslaught possibly all the way to the poorhouse, a golden opportunity for Council to However, on the weekends, I am of tourists to the otherwise peaceful, but laughing just the same. promote Industrial Parkway as the expected to care for myself. This is an if slightly downtrodden burgh. At last week’s Council meeting, a traffic bypass it was meant to be. unreasonable expectation. I need real Nevertheless, Festival plans march great deal of time was spent rehashing Council members love talking about it, change now. on and, if last year’s turnout is any some of the more recent arguments but continually fall short of providing I formally request a meeting with you indication, it will bring in thousands made on each side of Mayor Dawe’s concrete direction on the follow- at your earliest convenience to discuss of visitors from all over the world. interesting proposal for Yonge Street through. these issues. It is a model that has been embraced parking, whereby traffic would be Business owners are hurting. The I thank you for taking the time to read by their lawmakers, setting themselves reduced to one lane in each direction vast majority of residents objecting to my letter and look forward to hearing apart from the crowd and, indeed, with the balance of space devoted the plan are likely the same residents from you soon. it is a model that has been followed to dedicated on-street parking and who have taken their business All my very best. elsewhere. opportunities for businesses to “pop elsewhere to the bustling Bayview Benjamin Williamson Take a look at the historic Main Avenue corridor and the 404 hub. Aurora out” onto the sidewalk to give them, Street of Unionville, for instance. among other opportunities, a chance This drain is part of the problem While its fortunes have ebbed and to have some patio business. and if they are not part of the solution, To submit a letter to the editor, flowed over the years, it has carved adjustments will have to be made to please send your email to When the Mayor first offered this [email protected] a niche for itself as a shopping proposal, I have to admit my own accommodate the people businesses Deadline for submissions is destination and a haven for arts and skepticism. Reducing traffic to one would like to draw in from elsewhere Sunday at 1 p.m. culture. It’s a branding exercise that lane each way seemed like a recipe to spend some money.

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The 150th Anniversary of the Fenian Raids

Pictured here is the first known photograph of the 12th York Battalion of Infantry taken at Newmarket MARKETMUSINGS in 1868. In June 1866, the Aurora Infantry Compa- Jan Freedman ny joined other volunteer militias to successfully defend the passage at Clifton and the Niagara Falls What an absolutely spectacular Suspension Bridge from the Fenian invaders. Au- Saturday we just experienced at rorans presented the Company upon their return the Farmers’ Market. While it was with a silver bugle, flag, and regimental drum and fifes in thanks for their service. 150 years later we unseasonably hot for late May, few still remember and give thanks. were complaining and there was a steady flow of shoppers all morning. It’s still so early in the growing season that the farmers don’t have much produce yet, but this weather will bring on the plants in short order and soon there will be more than A Busy Month in Ottawa! asparagus, rhubarb and garlic scapes to join the greenhouse vegetables. Of course, our vendors have a May has been a very busy month will consult Canadians on the options great deal more to offer than produce discussing new and historic bills in and make recommendations to the and I encourage you to walk through the House of Commons, working on Government on the future of Canada the Market to see what we all have Committee Studies, and assisting my Post. available. Minister with work. Please also stay tuned for a local Now I’m going to introduce you to You may not have seen me as much York Region Consultation on Canada one of our new farmers, Alexander in Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill, MP’S REPORT Post, which will be hosted sometime Waite. but that’s because I’ve been working this summer. Alexander is a very interesting Leona Alleslev, MP young man, quite unlike most farmers hard to best represent you in Ottawa. Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill Canada’s Defence Industry Local Consultations: Climate Change and In my role as Parliamentary I have met. the Environment Secretary to the Minister of Public What he wrote about himself is so for more information on that in the The seven MPs for York Region have Services and Procurement, I attended poetic, that I’m going to include much coming weeks. begun hosting larger consultations to CANSEC, which is Canada’s global of what he said in his own words and Funding Update: focus on specific issues that Canadians you’ll see what I mean. Canada Summer Jobs defence and security trade show. have identified as important. We have Alexander is primarily a garlic I am thrilled to announce that all With hundreds of companies and started hosting larger consultations farmer. His parents’ farm is partly organizations in Aurora-Oak Ridges- thousands of people in attendance, to include more voices from our entire encircled by the Beaver River in Richmond Hill that applied through this is an incredible showcase for the York Region community. Cannington, six acres of which is the Canada Summer Jobs Program leadership and innovation that our We hosted a consultation on Bill arable Otanabee loam where he grows received funding! There are 226 industry demonstrates in the defence C-14 (Medical Assistance in Dying) his organic garlic. He is in the process summer jobs that are being funded in sector. The Minister of Public Services last month and we just hosted a of obtaining organic certification from our area. This represents an increase, and Procurement is responsible consultation on Climate Change and Pro-cert. highlighting our commitment to for all government procurement, the environment a few weeks ago. I Alexander grew up in an old school improving youth employment by including defence procurements like would like to personally thank Deb house east of Aurora where he enjoyed investing an additional $113 million the purchasing of ships, planes, and Schulte, MP for King-Vaughan, who raw milk from neighbours and a per year for the Summer Jobs Program. defence equipment. The Minister is vegetable garden every year. Healthy led the consultation as she is the Parliamentary Secretary Work also mandated to review Procurement food, exercise and country air created Chair for the Parliamentary Standing Canada Post Modernization so that when our an appreciation for things which Committee on Environment and As Parliamentary Secretary to government purchases ships and fostered these values. Sustainable Development. the Minister for Public Services and planes, we ensure that the government He studied political philosophy, logic, Although I was unable to attend, Procurement Canada (PSPC), the is receiving quality goods in a cost- critical thinking, art and linguistics at as I had to attend to Parliamentary Minister responsible for Canada effective manner. I will continue university in Toronto and Montreal, business in Ottawa, I was very happy Post, I am glad to announce that assisting the Minister with this desiring a classical education. to receive feedback from many the Government of Canada will be endeavour and encourage you to give Alexander says, “Indeed I am still a constituents. Thank you to those of you conducting an independent review your input at the upcoming Defence hungry autodidact who loves to read who contacted me with your concerns. of Canada Post to ensure Canadians Policy Review I will be leading in York and learn using many methods. A I will work closely with MP Schulte to receive quality postal services at a Region. polymath, I am happy plunging into ensure everyone’s concerns are heard. reasonable price. Local Events: a subject of which I had no previous This consultation will not be the Canadians from coast to coast to Aurora Street Festival June 5! awareness, either building relevant last, as our government is committed coast will have a say in the services I hope to see everyone out in the skills quickly or moving on.” to open and transparent discussions they value and want. This review will sunshine on Sunday, June 5 at the He has many years’ experience with Canadians from coast to coast to have two phases: An independent Task Aurora Street Festival! My team and I in real estate and construction, coast. Force, which will gather facts, conduct will be out on Yonge Street to talk you restoring and decorating hundreds of I am excited to announce that I will analysis and come up with viable about the services our office can assist houses before sale in Toronto. This be leading the next public consultation options for postal service in Canada, you with, and answer any questions involvement with housing in an urban which will be focused on the Defence then, phase two, a parliamentary you may have for me. centre fostered an awareness of the Policy Review. Please stay tuned committee (The Committee I oversee) need for affordable housing, and not just in cities. Traffic Circles Here is how Alexander describes So, with summer and nicer weather remains to be seen. his farm environment: “I am sitting finally here, what’s at the top of your On the subject of subjects that have outside listening to the symphony of priority list; taking time off, puttering been dusted off more than once, there’s spring peepers and birdcalls, including around the yard, visiting the Farmers’ Library Square. The focus of the issue Half-Crow, our rooster. Wrens and a Market, or maybe taking in a few is how to develop this space and draw newly arrived oriole bring new sights concerts in the park? people there, whether it be via new and sounds to the cardinals, jays, dees If so, then you’re obviously not on functions in the existing library and and sparrows.” Council, because its fixation these days seniors’ buildings, or by tearing them He adds, “Here at the riverhouse, we seems to be with everything vehicular. down and putting up an ideas lab, an are accompanied by huge river otters, First, there are the ongoing debates arts complex, or similar new structure. beavers and muskrat, mink and weasel. about speed humps on Kennedy However, at some point in these Blue herons wade upstream in close Street West, and potentially a few INSIDE discussions someone inevitably asks; view from the log cabin perched 20 feet other locations in Town. These have AURORA “Yeah, but if we bring hundreds of from the river’s edge. Small and large been discussed frequently over the Scott Johnston more people into the area, where will hawks hover the fields and flattened years, then implementation has been everyone park?” grass in the morning is the only trace discarded each time due to not meeting This problem has the potential to A valid question, since it has never of deer that slept overnight. Harmony required traffic volumes and/or low get even more interesting as all day really been answered or resolved for is a word that comes to mind”. feedback from residents. train service gets to Town. the places we have in this area now, Time spent in cities spawned an In fact, recently, only two people Speaking of parking, every now and like the Library and Cultural Centre, interest in urban agriculture. This, turned out for a meeting held then the idea of increasing parking on let alone any new ones that may draw combined with an awareness of food specifically on this topic. Yonge Street to encourage business in in even more people. (in)security and financial prudence Then someone suggested that that area comes around. This is not an exhaustive list regarding small scale farming led him residents were sick of providing It’s back again, and while Council of vehicular-related issues being to choose garlic as his crop. Garlic feedback every few years on something seems united in finding a solution, not discussed these days, which is the second most used spice in the that never went anywhere, and had just enough of them feel that the current also includes speed limits, road world behind black pepper, and both given up, so now the subject’s back on proposal to close a lane each way is construction and closures, bicycle have medicinal properties along with the table and picking up momentum. the right one, or at the right time, or lanes, transit and other items. turmeric, ginger, onions to name but a Another car-related issue that on the right street, or that not enough The answers to these subjects are Continued on page 13 Council has in its cross-hairs is studies have been commissioned on it, obviously not easy, or they would parking on local streets around the GO or something. all have been unanimously made NEW AURORAN POLL station. A perennial vehicular issue in Town and implemented by the current or Do you support the Conservative In a classic case of “if you build it is the availability of turn lanes. previous Councils years ago, while Party’s decision to nix their they will come”, the rise in the number Yonge and Wellington is the classic citizens cheered from the Visitors’ opposition to equal marriage? of trains over the past few years has led example. Gallery. to significant increases in ridership. It Turn lanes going right or left from But with thousands more people Yes No Unsure seems most users get to the station by all four compass directions have been making their homes in Aurora over Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! car, and have nowhere to park. discussed a million times over the the next few years, and with an equal years. Although there hasn’t been Does last week’s so-called “Elbow Gate” altar your Council’s current thought seems number of cars of various descriptions opinion of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? to be to forbid them from parking on much talk lately, with significant filling both their driveways and Yes No Unsure nearby streets. That’s a benefit to residential development going in at the Town’s roads and parking lots, long-suffering local residents, but this intersection, it’s inevitable the decisions will need to be made. YES NO UNSURE doesn’t help commuters who are arguments will be dusted off again. And they won’t always be popular. being encouraged by various levels of Whether they’ll be dusted off, argued

government to reduce congestion and over, fingers pointed at the Region, and Feel free to e-mail Scott at: 31, 2016 MAY 11% 89% 0% TO DATE TO RESULTS RESULTS pollution and take the train. set aside for another Council to resolve [email protected] Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 Page 7 Aurora “willing to attempt mediation” on Highland Gate redevelopment

By Brock Weir the former Highland Gate Golf Course. time, we haven’t said anything,” said the appropriate thing for this point Council unanimously passed a notice Councillor Tom Mrakas. “I think one in time. I am sorry we didn’t have the Aurora is “willing to attempt” Board- of motion brought forward last week by of the questions I would have if I was a opportunity to give residents notice that led mediation on the redevelopment of Mayor Geoff Dawe formally opposing resident is why now? Why now is this we were going to be discussing it around the redevelopment plan for the land now council coming out and saying it opposes the table, and I think that is a mistake.” before the Ontario Municipal Board. the application in its current form? Why Still, there were some remaining Highland Gate Developments Inc. didn’t they do it sooner?” misgivings, particularly expressed by proposes a development of 184 individual According to the Town’s legal Councillor Sandra Humfryes as well lots, as well as a 10 storey condominium department, there have been ongoing as Councillor Mrakas about missed complex near Yonge Street. discussions on the matter with the opportunities in this process. The proposal has drawn widespread Town’s external legal counsel hired “There was an alternative, but I do opposition from the neighbours to handle the matter. They ultimately support this because I believe mediation surrounding the former golf course, provided direction last week to move is the right way to start,” said Councillor as well as concerns from the Aurora forward with the statement. Humfryes. community as a whole. “Unfortunately, we didn’t get it from Added Councillor Mrakas: “I always “Aurora Town Council is not in support our legal counsel until today and I know believed there was another avenue and of the Highland Gate Development in that some of this is already out in the I would have preferred to take that road, its current form and believes that there community, hence the request,” added but we are where we are and I will be in are better options, in terms of design Mayor Dawe. favour of the mediation because it is, at and density, for that site,” said Aurora This satisfied most of the concerns this time, the best option right now.” CAO Doug Nadorozny in a statement expressed around the table, but timing following last week’s Council meeting. was another factor for Councillors Wendy Briefly DAMIR VRANCIC “Aurora Town Council is willing to Gaertner and Tom Mrakas who said LAW OFFICE attempt mediation with other parties to residents should have been given more HIGHLAND GATE MEETING try and resolve Council’s concerns.” time to digest the motion and be given NEXT WEDNESDAY BUSINESS LAW, The Highland Gate Ratepayers Association will While Council approved the notice of the opportunity to speak about it before host a public meeting next Wednesday, June 8, from REAL ESTATE, motion unanimously, it wasn’t without it came to Council for final approval. 7 – 9 p.m. to discuss next steps on the proposed golf WILLS & ESTATES some concerns of their own, with some “I think we have all pretty much said course redevelopment. “Do you agree that Town plans, which are created with your tax dollars, questioning “why now?” [we oppose the application in its current and approved by various levels of government, 905-841-6411 “The public planning meetings form] at one point or another,” said should be upheld and controlled by the town, not amended by developers?” ask organizers. “Do concluded at the end of 2015 and there Councillor Mrakas. “I think we all said you believe that Aurora should have the right has been a lot of conversation from the that at the public planning meeting and to protect and enhance its natural heritage and Providing valued and trusted green space? Do you believe that new development residents and the community as a whole it is great that it’s [in the motion], but I legal advice since 1983 should respect the character of the existing on Council’s position and, for the longest think the main part of this whole thing surrounding neighbourhoods? If your answer is yes, please join us and like-minded others to is we’re actually moving into a board-led learn more about the upcoming OMB hearing on mediation and that is the aspect that needs the proposed development of the former Highland to be put forward. I think the residents Gate Golf Course.” The objective, say organizers, is to “inform the Aurora community, to rally are fully aware of our statements. Yes, it support to oppose the proposed development in its hasn’t been publically made in an official current form.” For more information, visit www. B S ratepayers.inaurora.ca. P document and it is great that we’re doing it now, but we could have had an official CLASS OF 2016 TO BE Plumbing Service document back at that public planning ANNOUNCED EST. 1972 meeting that said Council opposes this The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame will formally announce the Class of 2016 at the next meeting of application in its current form and we Aurora Council, scheduled for Tuesday, June 14 at can put that out. 7 p.m. The announced individuals will be formally inducted into the Hall of Fame on November 2. TSN “I do question why now. Hindsight Personality and Aurora Resident James Duthie is is 20/20 but at least we are doing returning as Host of the 2016 Induction Ceremony • RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL which will once again take place at St. Andrew’s something.” College. Tickets go on sale June. 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“What we’re trying to do with our and Councillor John Abel, all who neighbours is some education with welcomed the opportunity to take a look people who will be residing here how to inside the reserve. be good forest neighbours and they’re “We hear that green space like this not traipsing through areas that don’t is becoming rarer and rarer, especially have trails on them so we can protect the in this neck of the woods, so to see a habitat for wildlife,” said Ms. Walmer. beautiful piece of property like this “That is our goal.” preserved and taken well care of, Friday’s Bio Blitz was attended by which it will be with the land trust, is MPP Chris Ballard, Mayor Geoff Dawe, heartening,” said Mr. Ballard.

Advertorial Breakthrough Treatment For Diabetic Neuropathies Heather Emery grew up at what is now the McLeod Nature Reserve. On Friday, she returned to welcome a the liver, kidneys and gut. whole team of volunteers, below with dignitaries, who spent 24 hours in the bush cataloguing all species There is a new, natural, safe and living within it. highly effective approach that has Auroran photos by Brock Weir helped many sufferers improve their By Brock Weir other wildlife in here.” lives dramatically: Laser therapy When Heather called the land home uses light to favor and accelerate the Settling in northeast Richmond Hill, there foxes, coyotes, and deer running body’s natural healing processes. The Aurora native Heather McLeod took a through were part of everyday life. innovative Multiwave Locked System piece of Aurora with her. Development has changed things, but (MLS) Laser produces a safe, effi cient Planning her garden, she dug up a there is enough preserved to keep the and simultaneous effect on pain, few ferns from her parents’ wooded land memories flooding back. infl ammation and nerve conduction, and transplanted them to her new place, “It was a playground for us as young exceeding the limits of traditional where they flourish to this day. children,” said Heather. “We played in LLLT (Low power) and concerns of HP Now Heather Emery, it was an the creek and slid down the driveway (High power) laser therapy. emotional experience for her to walk on that had a curve in it, making sort of According to multiple studies MLS that land again on Friday. bobsled runs. We did a lot of walking Diabetic neuropathies are a laser therapy appears to be uniquely A portion of her parents’ property is in here and rode through here, and my family of nerve disorders caused by capable of healing the injured nerve now known as the McLeod Wood Nature father spent hours in here selectively diabetes. People with diabetes can, in DPN (Diabetic Polyneuropathy) Reserve. Now under the stewardship of cutting trees to allow new growth to over time, develop nerve damage and shows great promise in the battle the Oak Ridges Moraine Land Trust, come up, instead of little spindles. This throughout the body. Symptoms against the devastating sequelae of the property, which on the west side of was his little piece of heaven. depend on the type of neuropathy this disease. Leslie Street just south of St. John’s “Back then, you never would have and which nerves are affected. Some What does this mean for you? Sideroad, was the subject of a 24-hour had Bio Blitzes, or things like that, but people with nerve damage have no Many of our patients “Bio Blitz.” it was always well preserved. It was a symptoms at all. For others, your The Bio Blitz, funded through a grant very quiet place and I have a little taste symptoms may include numbness, have reported a 90-95% from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, of the woods at home. This is a lovely tingling, or pain in the feet, toes, sent field experts and a rota of interested opportunity to get us all here. This was hands, arms, and fi ngers. relief of their symptoms, volunteers into the bush to do a complete my father’s most treasured piece of his Some of you may experience more mobility, inventory of every species of flora and 275 acres. He told me yesterday that the pain in the thighs, hips, or buttocks fauna living in the four-acre reserve. bush was just like any other crop. It had leading to weakness in the legs, increased sensation “The objective is to count every living to be looked after. a condition called proximal and vastly species on the property,” said Susan “This was his pride and joy. He just neuropathy. Walmer, Executive Director of the Oak didn’t want it to be developed and all A smaller percentage of you may improved function! experience a sudden weakness of one Ridges Moraine Land Trust. “We have the trees cut down. I just hope the new nerve or group of nerves, causing specialists who are botanists, specialists neighbours will respect and cherish muscle weakness or pain, a condition It is the very latest in medical who are forestry guys, specialists who the bush and be honourable patrons of known as focal neuropathy. technology, with years of clinical are looking at insects, aquatics and they it. We are very grateful the Oak Ridges You go to the drug store or to your studies supporting its safety and will take a team of volunteers out with Moraine Land Trust will be the future doctor and get pills to help relieve your effi cacy and we are very proud to offer them, teach them, and they will learn as guardians [of it] for years to come.” symptoms. But you fi nd the symptoms our patients effective solutions to their they go. Ensuring the new neighbours in the keep returning. Alternatively, the recent or chronic conditions. “The reason why this property is surrounding developments “respect and doctor may refer you to a specialist who “This new, natural, safe and so unique, and why we chose this land cherish” the bush as it is today is a high may tell you that surgery is needed or highly effective approach has helped for a Bio Blitz in York Region is it will priority for the Oak Ridges Moraine is an option for you. many sufferers improve their lives eventually be completely surrounded by Land Trust. While Ms. Walmer said they However, many people are hesitant to dramatically”. development on three sides, and [Leslie are working with the Town of Aurora have surgery given its invasive nature. Street] on the other side. What we want in finalizing a management plan, It is important to know that although Come in and allow us to help you to do is determine a baseline of what we dedications under the Federal Eco Gift surgery is sometimes necessary, it is achieve the results you deserve! Call have here before everybody all moves in program lay down the specifics on what considered a last resort in most cases. (905) 773-2225 to book your FREE and there is an impact. We have already can be done on the land. It can only have Also, you may have heard that there consultation and examination at King seen some impact with the adjacent the trails it currently has on it, she said, are serious health risks associated West Wellness Centre 141 King Rd., trees coming down and the construction and they cannot construct new trails or with chronic use (or overuse) of Unit 10, Richmond Hill (In the Home noise, but we still see signs of deer and cut down trees. medications that include damage to Hardware Plaza)

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By Brock Weir to look at other areas that have similar a lot of unanswered questions. At the [plans]. All of them, with the exception previous week’s meeting, these concerns A proposal to overhaul on-street of Huntsville, the main highway goes ranged from buy-in from the Region of parking on Yonge Street has some life in through their main downtown. They York, to insurance and lease issues if it yet. have been able to accommodate that as this leads to area restaurants taking over The plan, proposed by Mayor Geoff well.” patio space onto the sidewalks, and how Water Dawe, to reduce traffic to one lane in While Councillors contend the this might be aligned with the ongoing each direction to create two lanes of proposed plan has received mixed-to- Cultural Precinct project. dedicated on-street parking will be the negative response from the community, One week on, these questions, in their softeners subject of further discussion later this it got a boost from Aurora Public Library opinion, remained unaddressed. year when Council tackles the 2017 CAO Jill Foster at last week’s meeting “I felt personally that there, if not this Budget. who said it would help support area year, there is an opportunity to get all the Council made the decision to delay a business. Likening the Library to an questions answered at some point,” said final decision on the proposal last week “anchor store” at Yonge Street that is not Councillor Paul Pirri, motioning to put Air after raising several questions around a store, she said it draws people into the this off until budget time. “I don’t think the table they feel are still in need of area. everyone was opposed to this outright, answers. The delay, they hope, will “I think this would position the but I think there are just some questions Conditioners provide a chance to get all the issues Downtown Core as a retail and leisure that needed answers. It is something I on the table for a full discussion before destination,” she said. “We keep talking believe…very firmly will spur economic & Humidifiers ultimately deciding whether or not the about revitalizing Yonge Street. This I development and, in my estimation, it is pilot will go forward. think would go a long way in achieving an investment in our Downtown Core I “I would rather support it going that. It would bring residents and think is very much needed.” forward, but I will certainly support the visitors into the area. I think it would Councillors Sandra Humfryes and deferral,” said Mayor Dawe, outlining improve the ease and safety of parking Jeff Thom were very much on the same Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. comparable parking plans in cottage on Yonge Street. I know many people page, adding that this time would allow www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario country. “It does give us an opportunity are uneasy about parking around the for questions to be answered. Library on Yonge Street. They find that “I am looking forward to seeing the traffic moves very quickly and they this come back for further discussion are not confident getting in and out and investigation,” said Councillor Hogan’s Inn of their car safe, and I think having a Humfryes, noting Council giving the plan RESTAURANT designated area [with] bump outs and the thumbs-down at the previous week’s parking would make that a much better General Committee meeting. “Last week, Seafood, Pasta & Steakhouse situation for many people. there were a few business owners who “I think traffic in that area is called and were very disappointed. They Award winning essentially reduced to one lane north and were looking forward to it, they were Mixologist Adrian Stein serving south now because people park during excited about it, and they felt this was a signature cocktails with local the day on both sides of Yonge Street and step in the right direction.” ingredients all weekend! there is a lot of traffic jockeying to get Councillor Tom Mrakas, however, said into the middle. It is quite crazy midday. he received very different feedback. I think if people knew in advance “I don’t have too much confidence in Private rooms available for there were areas coming up that were getting all the information back during communions, birthdays, designated for parking they would start the budget,” he said. “This has come confi rmations, baptisms and wedding showers. making their move and it would be a back to us three times with basically the more orderly movement of traffic up and same information, so I am not confident Patios LIVE ENTERTAINMENT down. I think it might ease traffic rather that we will get that. If we do, great, I can than impede, certainly during the day. It see where this is going. I can see that is Now Friday, June 3 DJ Tommy Thompson is a trial, so why not give it a shot? It is going to be referred to the budget and Saturday, June 4 Glass Amp not a permanent, costly, time-intensive. we’ll just do the whole song and dance Open! It is something that we could try for this over again. summer. If it doesn’t work, we could “I have spoken to many residents and tweak it but at least we tried and I think it is an overwhelming response from For Reservations, Call 905.833.5311 it deserves that.” residents that they are not in favour of HOURS: Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm; Sun. 11am-8pm • Hunt Pub open until 2am weekends While she said it was a “bold vision” this. While some businesses might be in CATERING AVAILABLE – ASK FOR DETAILS for the core, many Councillors did not favour, the response from the residents is HOGAN’S INN • 12998 KEELE ST. KING CITY • THE HUNT PUB share the enthusiasm, saying there were overwhelmingly negative to this project.” Page 8 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 Page 9 Business leaders build case for new hotel By Brock Weir cited numerous sports tournaments that bring in hundreds and, in some cases, Before Aurora can build a firm case thousands of potential patrons in to Town on why hotel chains should invest in for the day, but the amenities aren’t there the Town, Aurora needs to build a case to keep them in Aurora through the night. proving it can support one, according to This is not limited to sports, added local businesses. Laura Schembri, Executive Director This was one of the main conclusions to of the Aurora Cultural Centre, who come out of a summit of 20 business, civic said the Centre hosted an international and cultural leaders held last Wednesday conference of pastel artists last week, (From left) Spencer Kanen of the AYSC, Jamie Macdonald of the Aurora Winter Blues Festival, Mayor Geoff intended to lay the groundwork to frame bringing in over 60 people who descended Dawe, and Anthony Ierullo, Manager of Long-Range Planning for the Town, participate in last week’s Aurora as an ideal place for a new hotel. on the Centre from Monday to Friday. It roundtable. Auroran photo by Brock Weir Led by Marilee Harris of the Town’s was the first conference of its kind at the today’s business travellers expect. f o r. Economic Development Advisory Centre but, if the amenities for overnight “We need to put a strategy together on “I think to presume we know the hotel Committee and facilitated by the Aurora guests were in place, it could be the first of how to get this hotel in Aurora,” said Ms. business and to presume we can do one Chamber of Commerce, it was attended many down the road. Harris. “We’re all saying as a business survey is flawed. As a group we should at by representatives of the Town, including “Hotels are looking for 70 per cent community there is an opportunity. As least agree on exactly what kind of hotel Mayor Geoff Dawe, who outlined cost- occupancy, so if you have 100 rooms, 365 a business community, there are some we want and [if it includes] a convention prohibitive development charges levied by nights, that’s 25,000 room nights a year,” tactical things we can do with surveys and centre. Right now we have a product with the Region as one of the main stumbling said Mayor Dawe, adding Town Hall has garnering some data to make a good case. no customer. We want to get the customer, blocks in attracting a hotel to the area. had talks with companies like State Farm, I do think there is a need to step back to find out what he wants, and package the The focus of the meeting, however, which has up to 18,000 employees, as well define what kind of hotel we are looking product.” landed primarily on next steps and York Regional Police and Bulk Barn, Advertorial looking beyond development charges which both have their headquarters near – funds that must be paid by incoming the 404, to gauge the viability. “We talked developers to account for future growth to State Farm but it is anecdotal. Some NASA technology takes the fear and strain on infrastructure – in order to of the proponents we have talked to have make a proper pitch. said they have talked to State Farm and out of going to the Chiropractor... According to Anthony Ierullo, they are good for so many nights a year. Would you believe that chiropractic consistent, measurable, and extremely Manager of Long-Range and Strategic “I think what this group can do [is treatments could be performed using a gentle. There is no guesswork, and it’s safe Planning for the Town of Aurora, they estimate] how many room nights we can special hand-held instrument developed by for individuals of all ages. have been pursuing a hotel project “for create. At least there is a starting point NASA scientists, all while you were sitting several years”, approaching all the major and how close do we get to those 25,000 in an upright position without any turning • Low Back discomfort chains to say Aurora is in the market. This rooms.” or twisting movements? • Fibromyalgia • Sciatic nerve pain engagement has extended to commercial This groundwork is already being laid The Proadjuster safely and gently analyzes and treat the • Plantar Fasciitis and industrial realtors to make sure they by Sport Aurora in the development of spine and other joints to remove • Neck and shoulder pain “understand Aurora is interested and we the Town’s new Sport Tourism plan, said the nerve impingement that is • Knee or hip pain feel the market is strong enough to support Mr. Weese, adding they are willing to step often the cause of pains in the • TMJ dysfunction • Scoliosis additional hotel activity in Aurora.” lower back, neck, shoulder, and it up and help facilitate a wider-ranging • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome elsewhere in the body. But, hard numbers will need to be survey. • Arthritis It can also help increase the crunched further to ensure they see the But, it was noted, there is some interest • Headaches amount of motion in almost any • Sports Injuries market is indeed strong enough, said the from the hotel industry on the existing joint. Even patients with knee, business leaders in the room. hotel site, currently occupied by the hip, and foot problems such as plantar Call within the next 7 days and you will They all agreed that that was the case, defunct Howard Johnson’s. Councillor fasciitis are being helped. It is also covered also receive a complimentary nerve stress including Sean McCloskey, Managing Michael Thompson said “other parties” by insurance companies since this is a scan and computerized muscle test/SEMG Director of Thompson Funeral Home, have approached the Town with interest chiropractic treatment and does not cost that can show the areas of your stress and you anything additional. how it’s affecting your body. who said there isn’t a week that goes by on that building, and, according to Mr. Many people love getting adjusted Call our office today and book for that bereaved out-of-towers arrive to be Ierullo, this is a fact that has been made with traditional manual techniques, all only $35, regularly $125 and receive the with loved ones but are left to find hotel known to the property owner. of which are safe and effective. 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By Brock Weir Brandt on Saturday, September 17. Tickets for the Friday night event This year’s two-day Wild, Wild are $50 with Saturday tickets pegged West Hoedown will kick off with a at $75. All proceeds from the annual decidedly eastern flare with Friday event will benefit 15 York Region night headliner Alan Doyle. charities. The Great Big Sea frontman was Doyle has many credits to his name, announced the Friday night headliner, going well beyond that of a singer/ joining a roster that already includes songwriter, branching out to acting, country star Paul Brandt as the producing, and writing. Saturday night draw. As the lead singer of Great Big Sea The party gets underway Friday, for over two decades, he released his September 16, with Mr. Doyle, as well solo album, “So Let’s Go” last year, as a full Texas-style barbecue, door a follow-up to his debut solo “Boy on prizes, a Prospector’s Raffle with a Bridge.” grand prize of $75,000, which will be “If there’s an overarching theme on drawn the following night, a cash bar, this record, it is one of optimism, not and the new Hoedown Junction. that this is in contrast to my previous The party continues with Mr. doom-laden songs!” said Doyle in a statement, adding the new album is Alan Doyle “freer” than the first. “On my last solo Supplied photo DI CECCO LAW record, I wanted to explore musical Alessandro Di Cecco backyards of friends of mine in contemporary collaborators out there. September to potentially have the different parts of the musical world. “I always want people to have the greatest night of your life, you’ll need On ‘So Let’s Go,’ folks will hear much greatest night of their life when the a ticket. more stuff from my backyard and all house lights go down.” They are now available online. Visit the traditional and Celtic influences I So, if you want to be on hand when www.hoedown.ca and click Tickets for grew up with, married with the most the lights go down in Aurora this more information. 21st annual Aurora Street Festival rolls out this Sunday

By Brock Weir are in place, and last minute vendor the depiction of the monument on the applications are processed. “We are back of the Twenty – in exchange for Over 500 vendors will be putting their excited to have a number of returning adding your own nametag to a wreath best foot forward this Sunday, June 5, for vendors who continue to see value in the Cadets will be taking with them to EXPERIENCE the 21st annual Aurora Street Festival, participating year over year and we the commemorations. COMPETENCE hosted by the Aurora Chamber of have vendors that come from as far away The Aurora Sports Hall of Fame Commerce. as Ottawa and London for this event.” will also be on the street handing EFFICIENCY Yonge Street will be closed to traffic In addition to the vendors, two stages out autographed cards from the 52 At Your Service on Sunday and open for hours of revelry will be set up with local bands, including Pick Me Up deck, which celebrates from Wellington Street to Murray Drive The Coyotes and Willin’ & Abel Aurora’s sports heroes and sporting Corporate, Business, for a day of shopping, food, music, and performing throughout the day, as well achievements, as well as staffing a Real Estate, Mortgages, family fun. as displays from roaming buskers and “Speaker’s Corner” to collect your own Leases, Wills, Estates, “We are just once again thrilled to the Ace Firebirds Cheerleading Squad. sports stories. be presenting the 21st annual Street Powers of Attorney Community organizations are also “This has proven to be one of the best Festival,” says Sandra Watson of the taking the opportunity to get the word community events out there and it is a Aurora Chamber of Commerce, who is out on some unique events coming up, chance for people to meet friends on the Aurora 905-751-1517 spending the days leading up to the big including the Queen’s York Rangers street, experience a number of different www.diceccolaw.com event making sure last minute details Army Cadets, who will be stationed on food vendors, and we think we have one the east side of Yonge Street between of the best varieties of food vendors out Kennedy and Church selling Freezies there,” says Ms. Watson. “You can get for a dollar apiece to raise funds for their anything your heart desires. It is just trip to France next year commemorating a great opportunity for people to come the 100th anniversary of the Battle of out and enjoy the nice weather, walk the Vimy Ridge. streets, and enjoy the sights!” Donations will also be accepted – The Festival runs from 11 a.m. to from a Loonie or a “Vimy”, so called for 5 p.m. Aurora

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By Brock Weir change,” he said. “We don’t know why, be, seems just not right.” Joey Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson, for we don’t know the reasoning behind But, he added, if the Town of Aurora instance, told Councillors he became Aurora has marked a new lease for it and unfortunately those terms are wants to “play the game” they are ready involved with the theatre as a youth Theatre Aurora as a “high priority” often unrealistic and don’t make any to step it up. After 40 years, however, member, growing not only to become a item after several members of the sense. We are being asked to do things their question is why. Board member, but an active member venerable local institution sounded you wouldn’t ask anybody. I don’t get “We provide life skills, we bring new with several directorial and design off on the ongoing “battle” between someone else to pay for my hydro; why people in to learn about self-reliance, productions notched onto his belt. themselves and the Town over their are we being asked to pay for yours? learn about courage, the importance “Theatre Aurora is an important new lease agreement. “We’re not interested in getting into of working and collaborative effort,” part of my life. For me, it is more than Theatre Aurora, which is based at a fight with anybody. We have been he continued. “They know about work just a theatre; we are a community, a the Factory Theatre on Henderson there for 40 years and we have had a ethic, about doing things they didn’t family, a group of individuals across Drive, has been going through nearly successful relationship with the Town think they could. These aren’t just all ages who come together with one two years of lease negotiations with the of Aurora for over 40 years. We save theatrical skills. These are things that common goal: to entertain,” he said. Town, resulting in a series of changes the Town of Aurora $500,000 every will make you successful everywhere “My involvement with Theatre Aurora to the space the theatre community year just in labour costs alone. That you go. has done much for where I am today. says are unacceptable. is a lot of money. I don’t know what “If we don’t have culture and we It prompted me both to go into media The theatre’s president, Sal Aguila, other charitable organization in our don’t have art, we have nothing. We are production and most recently teaching, likened the negotiations to “a war, a Town does that. To suddenly toss this another suburb. We have the chance where I will be starting my career come battle” appearing before Council in history, this tradition, this successful with a proper lease and fair lease to do September. Open Forum last week. relationship that we have always had out something that is going to last forever “At this time, Members of Town “We have been as transparent, as the window because of some notion that and last way past all of us and we have Staff that Theatre Aurora’s Board cooperative and as open as we possibly we want more, or we have to do things a choice. Either we do something that of Directors have been negotiating can at every turn, yet every time we better, without any real consideration is going to be a blight on our history, or the lease [with] have put us in an come in for negotiations the terms of what the repercussions are going to we do something that is going to be a uncomfortable position. We feel that highlight, a turning point in our road to they have been pushing terms that are the greatness that our town is destined unfair and do not represent the long to have.” relationship that we have had with the Day and Overnight Summer Camps Little information was offered at Town, nor follow the Town of Aurora’s last week’s meeting on where things Cultural mandate. for Children 5 to 15 years of age stand right now, but Mayor Geoff Dawe “I do ask as our representatives, both said Aurora CAO Doug Nadorozny has as citizens and as a charitable non-profit marked this as a “very high priority” community cultural organization, item with meetings set up this week to that on our behalf you ask why this continue the discussions. relationship has been threatened for Nevertheless, other members of reasons we don’t know about and Where leadership & Theatre Aurora stepped forward to why at least, in my personal opinion Where leadership & provide words of support, including and personal feelings, that culture in character become long-time actor, producer and director Aurora [feels] like it is under attack a way of life Jo-anne Spitzer and Board member once again.”

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Alexander’s goal is to grow the most I recommend that you make a point month, ushering in a season of being “We are trying to find opportunities healing food possible and to preserve it of visiting their booth in the park outside for some fun in the sun, so for people to be engaged and to check in the most healing ways. to see the boards, knives and garlic get outside to our local greenspaces out some of the new trails and parks in His parents create cutting and concoctions and to talk about anything to mark Aurora’s Recreation & Parks their location, and neighbouring areas serving boards from a variety of from farming to sustainable living to Month – or #aurorarpm16. getting them active. We would like beautiful old and often rare wood. They philosophy. June is Recreation & Parks Month to engage participants to participate also make knives with handmade, and the Town of Aurora is pulling out beyond the month of June. We would like jewel-like handles. Both of them are See you at the Market! all the stops to showcase everything to take this as a jump-start opportunity local parks and recreational programs to get people to participate but once have to offer the community for the they have gotten the opportunity to Protect your home with young and the young at heart. play and be active, to also get them to LeafGuard brand eavestroughs The month kicked off Wednesday join us in our programs throughout the - Lifetime Clog-Free Warranty with a “pickle ball” tourney geared year as well.” - No need to climb ladders any towards Aurora’s senior population The Parks and Rec department is more By u D p - Keeps rainwater running freely and continues throughout this week working in conjunction with the Aurora and safely away from your home with activities on the Sheppard’s Bush Seniors Association to offer programs - Eliminate threat of leaks and Turn This water damage trails on Thursday, gym drop-in and to seniors across the spectrum. - Prevent growth of mould and beach volleyball at the Aurora Family “We are using a passport system to rotting wood Leisure Complex on Friday, and Yoga in engage people to participate,” said Mr. the Park for adults on Saturday. Wong. “We want them to participate Participants are encouraged to in four different types of activities: spread the word on social media using sports activities, fitness activities that Into This the hashtag and the best pictures will be are more fitness class-oriented, and selected by the Town for the upcoming [engagement in] enjoying our parks and Aurora Leisure Guide. trails and doing some form of social And that’s just the start --- there is activities, whether it is some form of something for everybody planned on family programming or participating just about every day of June. in a larger group. To properly gear up for the month “June is also Seniors Month and of fun, head over to the Aurora Family the Aurora Seniors Association is Leisure Complex or Stronach Aurora looking to promote their programs as Recreation Complex to pick up your well. They are in collaboration with official Parks Month passport. 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By Jake Courtepatte Weston Wolves in the final. Despite playing almost back-to-back The sun was shining and the matches, they lifted the Aurora Cup. competition was heated up this It was a Canada vs. Sweden matchup weekend when over 100 soccer teams to open the girls U16 tournament at from across Ontario, and the world, Sheppard’s Bush, with the Stingers G2 ROAD TEST took to the pitches of Aurora for the facing the visiting Husqvarna squad. Aurora Youth Soccer Club’s (AYSC) No love was lost in the pre-game Preparation annual Aurora Cup. welcoming ceremony, with the Stingers Boasting competition in groups taking it to the Swedish squad 5 – 1 to ranging from ages 8 – 17, the tournament open the tournament. & gives the organization an opportunity Aurora then fell 2 – 1 to Richmond to “offer first class fields and excellent Hill on Saturday afternoon, but exacted facilities, providing keen competition revenge on Sunday in the championship Senior Driver for the participating teams,” according matchup. to Andres Torres, Social Media and The tournament also featured non- Refresher Training Events Coordinator for the AYSC. competitive play for those twelve and The U16/17 divisions offered under throughout the weekend. some international flavour, with Sponsored this year by Fraktals, representatives from Husqvarna, a handmade chocolate company 905-713-3733 Sweden fielding both a men’s and located next door to Sheppard’s Bush, women’s side. A trip to Toronto and a the tournament has grown in leaps MTO Licenced tour of the Toronto FC training grounds and bounds since its beginnings in & Approved Course Provider were capped off by a gold medal win for 2002. Formerly known as the CanAm the men, who cruised past the Aurora Challenge, the Cup is sanctioned U16s and U17s, Kingston, and Mt. through the Ontario Soccer Association Over one hundred teams converged on Auro- Jerry Collins, Owner/Operator ra’s pitches this weekend for the AYSC’s annual Hamilton to capture the Aurora Cup. and has boasted international Aurora Cup. The hosts were the victors in two of competition from Europe and South Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte www.ontarionewdrivers.ca the six competitive categories, thanks America. to the U14 boys and U16 girls squads. Next up for the AYSC is the annual Last year’s York Region Soccer League June Festival, a two-day event on June Mae, Saarah and Raz, champion, the 2002 Boys Stingers, 11 and 12 for all house league teams. moved past the Stouffville Mustangs Aside from the soccer action, sponsors Invite you to come and visit us and see our great and Paris FC in round robin play and vendors will be circulating the selection of Clarks shoes, one of the top to meet the Islington Rangers early tournament. quality products on the market. Sunday afternoon at Craddock Park, Omars is celebrating 46 years of fi tting shoes for everyone from babies to adults. and with a win set up a date with the For updates, visit www.aysc.ca. Now open Sundays 12-4pm* in April, May and June for your shopping convenience *Excluding Holiday Weekends

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By Jake Courtepatte minutes later by finishing off a cross, SHOP NEW FALL STYLES and Meghan Reynolds scored her second Canadian national Sarah Stratigakis of the season just before half with a nice notched her first two goals in an Aurora second effort on her own rebound. United FC uniform on Saturday at The Clippers, however, were in famiar Sheppard’s Bush, but the party was territory: they had erased a three-goal Raffe Bay spoiled in a 3 – 3 comeback effort by the deficit against Woodbridge earlier this Kingston Clippers. month, and came out striking in the The Aurora side took a 3-nil lead into second half. the half of League 1 Ontario action, They broke the shutout just a few with Stratigakis opening the scoring at minutes after the intermission, and the 18-minute mark with a low marker made it a one-goal game at the 71-minute from just outside the box. The midfield mark. A free kick sailed past goalkeeper added her second of the game twelve Continued on page 18

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By Jake Courtepatte “We’ve got a lot of guys hitting well so far,” said manager Rob It may be too early to tell, but this Wilson. “Most guys have been year’s incarnation of the senior AA playing together for years, so we Aurora Jays seem as confident as know what everyone is capable of. always. It’s a good start.” And why should they not, with Newcomer Devon Wu pitched a most of the lineup remaining from gem for the Jays in a starting role, last year’s heavy-hitting squad? going four innings while giving up The Jays have jumped out to a 3 one hit and one run while striking – 0 start in the 2016 North Dufferin out two. Crosby earned the win with Baseball League season, holding a three innings of work, giving up perfect record, albeit a number of three hits and three runs. postponements and playing the least With only three games under their number of games through May. belt, the NDBL standings are yet to In their first game in two weeks, be reflective of the Jays’ season. Aurora hosted the Lisle Astros last While most other teams have played Chris Ballard Tuesday at Lambert Willson Park. at least six, the league-leading Despite giving up the first run Midland Indians currently hold a 7 MPP Newmarket-Aurora of the game in the top of the first – 1 record. inning, the Jays’ bats warmed up One thing is clear, however: the quickly and scored one run in each Jays remain the top dogs offensively of the second, third, fourth, and in averaging ten runs per game, far fifth innings, and took a 4 – 3 lead and away the highest run support in into the sixth. the 14-team league. The Astros tagged reliever Brad Three games on the docket this Crosby with the tying run in the top week should help the Jays play catch- of the sixth, but the tie was short up. They hosted the Bolton Dodgers lived. The Jays scored four in their following press-time Tuesday half of the inning, including an Ian evening at Lambert Willson Park, Rettie homer, to cruise to an 8 – 4 and are in Orangeville on Friday to victory. face the 2 – 4 Giants. Seven different batters put eight They close out the week Sunday runs on the board for the Jays, when visiting the 6 – 0 New Lowell including extra bases from Rettie Knights. (home run), Ted Beadle (double), and Stephen Vallee (triple) who For stats, schedules, and more went two-for-four. information, visit www.ndbl.ca.

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Once people that has been a benefit for me,” she said. “It Relay For Life, benefiting the Canadian a lot,” said committee member Chen Lieu see this event, they fall in love. As soon has made me focus more on the positive. Cancer Society. shortly after the kick-off ceremony. “This as people walk out onto the field, hear the [After 30 years] I am still surviving and I Although the event, which ran from 11 year, we have 430 participants and it was music and see people walking around, it think that might be encouraging.” a.m. to 11 p.m. got off to a slightly soggy 131 last year, so were struggling a lot with just entices them.” New members of the Aurora High start, the sogginess gave way to some finding activities to do, planning with Steve was joined by Lisa in leading School community also took part, sweltering sun as over 400 students took meals, and stuff.” the Survivor’s Lap. An ovarian cancer including staff member Susan Cadorette, part in what they billed as “a party with There was certainly no shortage of survivor of over 12 years, she said when who recently came back to work after a purpose.” activities, students being kept busy with she was asked by Benji to take part, she undertaking her own battle with breast More than doubling their participation yoga, Zumba, inflatable obstacle courses, just couldn’t say no to what turned out to cancer. over last year, they handily exceeded their and even watermelon eating contests. be her very first Relay for Life event. “Because it is with the kids who are “Thank God I am alive and I can do at my school, this is very meaningful,” this for those who are suffering,” she said, she said. “They have such high energy, noting when she began her journey they they are a lot of fun, and they have raised were well into the process of adopting a huge amount of money today. I am their daughter. “I just had a new baby and very proud of them even though I don’t another one was on the way, you do what know them very well yet! I think this is a you have to do with baby steps. It’s a long great lesson for them giving back to the journey to take with one step forward community as well. “It is wonderful for people to say, ‘Let Susa Cadorete, Heather Miller, Lisa Wolfman, and Steve Raskin were among those leading Thursday’s every day. You set a goal and stick with it; Survivors’ Lap. Auroran photo by Brock Weir not huge goals, like reading a book every me know what I can do to help.’ It is great day. I was in school, so I wanted to finish to say, but quite often the person going one essay at a time. That was my goal: through it is not brave enough to ask, moving forward one foot at a time and look doesn’t know how to ask, or doesn’t know on the bright side. Don’t look at anything what they need. Show up at the door with negative, just move forward.” food, phone even if you think they are A similar view was offered by Heather going to be too tired, just make the phone Miller, a former teacher at Aurora High call, even if you think you are imposing. School who first battled breast cancer over I found when I was going through it, and 30 years ago. Her key piece of advice, she I was in a bad funk, someone called, had said, is setting goals, taking things one day me laughing and that was exactly what I at a time, and trying not to look too far into needed that day.” United’s next home game is June 11 From page 15 The men’s side of the Aurora club is Marissa Zucchetto in the 90th minute to still in search of their first league wins tie the match, a score that remained to of the season as well, falling 4 – 1 to the the final whistle. Strikers at Sheppard’s Bush on Saturday. “We watched Kingston against The club’s first-ever match on home TO LEARN MORE ABOUT RAFFLE, EVENT TICKETS, Woodbridge and we knew they had good turf, the powerhouse Woodbridge squad AND SHOWDOWN COMPETITION VISIT players who were capable of coming proved too much for League 1’s newest back strong,” said Aurora head coach member. The visitors opened the scoring Ramin Mohammadi. “We spoke to the in the sixth minute of play, doubling players about that aspect, but they are their lead to 2 – 0 by halftime. on the field and have to deal with the Woodbridge added two more early in psychological aspect.” the second half to take a commanding “We had opportunities in the second lead, while Simon Adiej managed to add half, but we were not lucky. There is no a nice touch by scoring Aurora’s first excuse, we should have played stronger. home goal in the 67th minute. 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When her name was finallyshe felt more like someone who is able Big Brothers Big Sisters of York, and announced, she was greeted with a to “connect the dots, bringing people Environmental Award – Irene Clement: Welcome Table. lengthy standing ovation from numerous together” and those people are the ones A Board member of the Aurora Community “Part of my volunteering stems from Arboretum for over 11 years, she has chaired friends, colleagues, and by the time the that make things happen. the organization since 2007. As chairperson, my dad and all the many times he talked video rolled, her children who snuck Those in the audience, however, had a Irene has been instrumental in leading the ACA about the struggle when he first came members in their efforts to support and improve into the back of the ceremony with different story to tell. from Greece an how great it would have Aurora’s 100-acre Arboretum. impeccable timing. “Mary is an unsung hero,” said been if someone had just given him a Giving the Mayor a trademark Magna’s Steve Hinder, who also Achievement in Sports Award – David helping hand,” said Ms. Georgopoulos. Giroux: David was recognized for his many years “comforting hug,” Ms. Georgopoulos nominated Mary for the award. “She “That kind of stuck with me. “With in the baseball community, including his 16-year was filled with emotion as she thanked shies away from the spotlight. People like tenure as president of the Aurora Minor Ball the restaurant, I was able to do a lot the crowd. Mary are reluctant heroes and by sharing Association, as a founder of Sport Aurora, his more because I got to know some of the leadership in the amalgamation of the Aurora- “It feels a little selfish to accept this their stories it helps to inspire others charities and it just made so much sense. King Baseball Association, and his leadership award when it is always a collaboration,” to get involved and become engaged in in the design of the baseball diamond at Stewart I have heard a lot of volunteers talk about she said, adding her number one goal is to the community, which is what Aurora Burnett Park. how it makes the world a better place for make her children – and her grandchild was built on. Today, it continues to be Community Organizer of the Year – Gwen all of us, and it does make a better place on the way --- proud of her. “There will such a significant way in which to build Al-Kas: Gwen has been an active member of for people who are volunteering as well. the Regency Acres Public School community be so many more plates to break and so community. As we continue to grow, it is You get so much in return. for over 15 year, where she has worked to instill many more things to celebrate. I see now probably even more important than it healthy eating options for all students, leading Mr. Hinder first met Mary when so many people in this room that have has been in the years gone by.” the Healthy Schools Committee, organizing and Jonathan’s was being run by her parents. implementing free healthy lunch days and daily been by my side. I just want to thank From its early days, giving back to As time went on, he said he saw Mary healthy snacks. everyone for all the love and I am just so the community was a way Jonathan’s become more and more engaged both in grateful to live in such a wonderful town immediately stood out from the crowd, Good Neighbour Award – Buster Flynn: the business and the community. Recognized as “the all-encompassing good that just gives back so much. I am so very, beyond their traditional Greek and neighbour,” Buster was saluted for his work “The more engaged she got, the more very grateful.” Canadian fare. Their first foray into helping his neighbours clear out after snow the doors became open at Jonathan’s events, and helping those with mobility Following the ceremony, Ms. fundraising came with “It’s All Greek to host any community cause she saw challenges. Georgopoulos said she was brought to to Me”, a fundraiser organized by Ms. worthy,” said Mr. Hinder. “The work Town Hall under the assumption Mr. Georgopoulos for the Heart & Stroke Not-For-Profit Organization Award – The has followed her to [Aw, Shucks! where Rotary Club of Aurora: The venerable local MacLaren was receiving the honour, but Foundation of Canada after her father she recently came following a year or service club was recognized for both its long- the pieces fell into place when the video became ill. standing service as well as its partnership with so in semi-retirement] and she is really began to roll. From there, they branched out into numerous other service organizations, including great at rallying people to get out and the Aurora Sports Hall of Fame and the All Kids Can Play Program. Over the years, they have support something that has been donated $50,000 to the enhancement of Rotary brought to her attention in terms of a Park, $100,000 towards the construction of the community need. Because she does it Aurora public Library, and $130,000 to Southlake Regional Health Centre. straight from the heart, she gets a lot of support from folks who know that it Good Business Award – Omar’s Shoes: is only because she wants to help. After 46 years in business, Omars was heralded for its years of community service and support “She has such a compassionate of the Able Network, which teaches young adults spirit and she is a very genuine with intellectual challenges to reach their full individual. It is totally what drives potential, and their long-standing association with the Optimist Club of Aurora, Aurora Minor her, the need itself, and because she Hockey, and Aurora Youth Soccer. is compassionate, genuine, and people Accessibility Award – Matthew Abas: want to help Mary because they Matthew, a Grade 12 student at St. Max was know if it is something she is getting singled out for his dedication in breaking involved in then there is a real need. down barriers not just at his school, but the community as a whole, ranging from the She doesn’t care who, when, how or improving accessibility and safety in school why. Her door is wide open. She doesn’t portables, securing ergonomic desks for fellow pick specific causes or needs. It is the students sharing his height, and his advocacy for driver’s-ed vehicles for taller students. need that attracts her.” Arts & Cultural Award – Christine Valentini: An artist, Ms. Valentini was honoured for her work preserving Aurora’s architectural landmarks in paint. Participating actively in both cultural and artistic life within our community, Christine is a proud participant at many public and juried art exhibitions where she has won numerous awards. She helped to create and remains a volunteer and Director of the Aurora Artists Studio Tour.

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(1) Councillor Wendy Gaertner presents the Youth Volunteer Award to Stephanie Palombi. (2) Irene Clement receives the Environmental Award from Councillor Tom Mrakas. (3) Chris Ablett, representing the Rotary Club of Aurora, receives the Not For Profit Organization award from Councillor Harold Kim. (4) Councillor Michael Thompson presents the Achievement in Sport Award to David Giroux. (5) Christine Valentini receives the Arts & Culture Award from Councillor Jeff Thom. (6) Councillor John Abel honours Community Organizer of the Year Gwen Al-Kas. (7) Matthew Abas receives the Accessibility Award from Councillor Thom. (8) Councillor Sandra Humfryes presents the Good Neighbour Award to Buster Flynn. (9 & 10) Citizen of the Year Mary Georgopoulos receives a standing ovation and is celebrated by friends, family, dignitaries and previous Citizens of the Year at a reception following the ceremony. (11) Omars owner Raz and Mae Khamissa were joined by family and friends as were (12) Mr. Flynn and (13) Mr. Abas. (14) Ms. Al-Kas is celebrated by the Regency Acres Public School community. 13 Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger Page 22 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 Page 23 COMING EVENTS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8 in this area so you are assured they will work for Canadian composers and arrangers. Enjoy Robert Anglican Church, Aurora (79 Victoria Street). The Highland Gate Ratepayers Association will you. Great member and nursery plants at fabulous Buckley’s Portraits of the North, along with A freewill offering will be taken with proceeds host a public information meeting tonight in Council prices, giveaways and more, make this a must visit Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah and much more. 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Please contact Marisa at and removing blemishes, deboning rabbits and [email protected] chickens, cutting meat into specialized cuts and preparing for wholesale and retail sales. HS diploma or equivalent required. Positions of- fered are permanent full time and salary is $16.00/hr for 42.5 hrs a week, OT after 44 hrs Looking for keen and energetic people a week. Please apply in person at 7597 Jones who enjoy cleaning Think you can sell? Baseline in Arthur, via email at joea@abate- • demonstrates quality work ethic • commitment to support of staff professionally and personally packers.com, via fax at 1-519-848-2793 or via • must be bondable • no evenings or weekends Come join a dynamic, fast paced, growing entrepreneurial phone at 1-519-848-2107. • competitive wages • kilometers paid • drivers and non-drivers needed company looking for an enthusiastic inside sales representative. CAR FOR SALE CARPET 905-967-0445 A rewarding opportunity for the right candidate. 2013 DODGE I have 1000’s AVENGER. Great of yards of new condition, only 100% nylon carpet. JAN WOODLANDS (2001) INC. lebelcam- 43500 km, one own- Will install livingroom bium.com, located in Bolton, is now hiring: er $10,000. Call for Forklift Operators. Permanent / Full Time details: 289-221-5416 & hall for as little as DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: $389.00 / Days. Benefits in 3 months. Knowledge • Sell telecommunications services (phone, internet & TV) across (includes carpet, pad & install) of lumber industry an asset. Recent/Valid FOR RENT/LEASE forklift license is required. 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Let’s Talk. • Warehouse Walkie Operator, clothing craft supplies. EMAIL RESUME FOR CONSIDERATION: $14.50 / hr. • Certified Forklift Operators, $14-16 Grant Roughley CONTENT SALE / hr. Vice-President • Millwrights. Brampton and Acton, NFTC CONTENT SALE $26-28 / hr. [email protected] Saturday June 4th from 8 am - 2 pm • Resumes only, no phone calls & Sunday June 5th - 10 am – 2 pm • Only qualified persons will be contacted (no early entry) 236 Patricia Drive, King City [email protected] Contents include: Quality antique and contemporary furnishings and deco- 905-951-6330 Fax ratives from every room in the house, all in excellent condition. Dining room & bedroom furniture by Gibbard; 19th century French and Victorian antiques, gar- 905-951-6300 Phone den items and tools, oil and electric lighting; Royal Doultons, fine china, small 866-274-7231 Toll Free tables; coffee and end tables; paintings and pictures; mirrors; kitchen items; North Frontenac household items; quantity of books, exercise equipment, and much more…. Telephone Company For photos go to www.medleyauctions.com Sale conducted by Jon Medley 905-691-4991 “Our Business is People” [email protected] Page 26 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 2, 2016 Page PB

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