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Apart from the four-storey office over its allotted two-hour time limit The location chosen was a building, the site will contain a because there were so many audi- three-hectare parcel of land at the three-storey garage, and surface ence questions. southwest corner of Don Hillock parking. One observer estimated there Drive and Goulding Avenue, Growth space will be factored in were “at least 50 people” in the southeast of Leslie Street and to the complex, which will allow up audience. Wellington Street East, near to 550 employees to be accommo- Many residents denied ever Highway 404. dated by 2015. receiving the Board’s information The proposed station will oper- Both structures will incorporate package on the topic, which was ate 24 hours a day, and consoli- a number of environmental design supposed to have been sent to all in features, such as the use of green the area. building materials, reduction of An Accommodation Review Briefly water and energy consumption, Committee on this issue has met and the use of natural light. Once publicly on several occasions, with completed, the buildings are another meeting scheduled for next Holiday expected to achieve a silver stan- week. dard under LEED (Leadership in Aurora/Newmarket trustee Gord Concert Energy and Environmental Kerr said the Accommodation Design). Review Committee process was Wells Street Public School Extensive landscaping is pro- meant to be as open and transpar- students, you know, the ones posed throughout the property, ent as possible. currently attending classes at with a cedar fence along the At the heart of the issue is the Aurora Grove Public School on southern boundary. future of Wells Street School, site of Stone Road, will hold their hol- Access to the site would be Aurora’s first high school, which has iday concert at Aurora United through two entrances off Don been closed to students for about Church starting at 7 p.m. on two years. Wednesday, December 17th. Hillock, and one from Goulding. However, because Goulding does The ancient building has been not extend as far as the proposed deemed unsafe for student use, Flo is entrance, it was requested that the and students who would normally town grant an easement or attend the school, are now bussed turning 90 encroachment to allow a short to Aurora Grove Public School on Popular woman about town extension to the south end of this Stone Road in Aurora’s east end. Flo Murray will celebrate her street, including a turning circle. There was some confusion over 90th birthday next month. At their last meeting, General whether the Board had a budget to That’s hard to believe. Committee was enthusiastic about fund improvements to the building. With that in mind, members the new facility, with Mayor Phyllis In making a final decision, the of her family are putting Morris suggesting the town should Board will consider several key fac- together a celebration party at be showcasing this prestige facili- Hundreds of lights brightened the Christmas tree in front of tors including value to students, the Aurora Seniors’ Centre ty. the municipal building and hundreds of people watched last value to the school board, and at 5 Municipal Drive, Saturday, After some clarification about week as the Town of Aurora presented its 4th annual tree value to the local economy. January 3, from 2 p.m. to the access from Goulding, the lighting ceremony. In addition to the tree lighting, there was a The Board noted the school’s 5 p.m. Committee unanimously endorsed puppet show “The Grinch That Stole Christmas” held inside declining enrolment before students Family members are the recommendation to approve were transferred to Aurora Grove. the town hall, and while Santa entertained people outside, looking for Flo’s friends to drop the site plan application submitted Some parents were skeptical of in and offer best wishes only. by the Region of York and were Mrs. Claus was at the seniors’ centre beside the fireplace the declining enrolment figures. expected to ratify the decision at reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. It was suggested some parents council this week. Auroran photo by David Falconer Please see page 16 Brian Everything you need is all in one place – The UPS Store! • Full Service & Self Service Copying Our Document Experts are here to help. • Digital Printing - Direct From Your Files Right in your neighbourhood. 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