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Vol. 3 No. 43 Week of August 26, 2003 905-727-3300 Briefly Tiger opener

The 2003-04 edition of the Junior A Aurora Tigers hockey team makes its home debut Friday, Sept. 12, at the Aurora Community Centre when it meets Stouffville. Officials believe this team will be every bit as good as last year's squad that went deep into the playoffs before finally being elimi- nated. Game time is 8 p.m.

Wrong church

If you're involved in the upcoming Alpha Program (remember, a free meal at Howard Johnson Sept. 17) and you begin with the prayer meeting Sept. 9, don't go to Trinity Anglican Church. "We won't be there," a spokesman said Friday, announc- ing that the meeting is slated for Aurora's Cornerstone Church, located at 390 Industrial Parkway South. Earlier reports suggested the prayer meeting was at Trinity. Hoedown time 'Tain't so. It's that time of year again…the hugely successful annual Magna Hoedown, this year following the theme of "Wild, Wild Pig roast West". Getting ready for the action Saturday, Sept. 13, are Belinda Stronach and former Toronto Maple Leaf captain and Community Safety Village spokesman Wendel Clark. They're holding "Paycheck" steady, while the horse offers a ride to Jordan and Chelsea, two youngsters from Girls Incorporated, one of the organizations that will benefit from the proceeds. It'll be a fun time for everyone This year's event will be capped at 3,500 people, although the price has increased from $50 to $60 a person. In Aurora, tick- except the pig at the Royal ets are available at Oakridge Outfitters, Ab Cox Pontiac Buick and Rec Cycle N’ Sports. Photo by Rob Schuetze Canadian Legion's annual pig and corn roast slated for Saturday, Sept. 13. Until Sept. 5, you can get a ticket Hydro has been shaky over the years for $12. After that, they'll cost $15. Tickets are available at the By DICK ILLINGWORTH power from wherever it was avail- In January 1989 about 99 per A 44,000-volt switch, which Industrial Parkway North branch. Aurora residents, along with mil- able. cent of Aurora residents were left keeps a section of hydro line iso- For more information, call Cheryl lions of other Ontarians and While Aurora Hydro can't be without power for approximately lated, broke down at the corner of at 905-727-5642. Americans recently endured the blamed for the big blackout, they two hours and Aurora Hydro had Wellington Street East and worst blackouts since lights were have had their own blackouts over no idea what caused the malfunc- Industrial Parkway. invented. the years. tion to one of its switches. Please see page 14 Streak broken Whether the blame is attributed to the American side of the border The man who wins more prizes at or the Canadian, it can't be Rose Mount district part of tour Aurora Chamber of Commerce blamed on Aurora Hydro. events than anyone had his good They have their own problems, If you're planning to take part in the annual Refreshments will also be served at Hillary House, luck streak come to an end but their hands are clean on this Candlelight Tour of Homes this year, you are about and this location will be open for tours. recently. blackout. to find out where Aurora's "Rose Mount" subdivision Now owned and operated by the Aurora Historical The bad news is, Tom Beck of It was 4:11 p.m. August 14, is. Society as a museum, Hillary House is a plaqued Hartwell Thayer Insurance, was when the hydro electric power grid The long-forgotten subdivision, with Wells Street as National Historic Site. All proceeds from the its main north-south corridor, is the location for three Candlelight Tour support its restoration. hurt when his car rolled over after collapsed and darkness fell across much of Ontario and the of the seven private homes which will be opened to Tickets, which cost $20, are available at Hillary he attempted to avoid an animal American east. visitors during the evening of Sept. 6. House, 15372 Yonge Street, Wednesday through on the road, near Halifax, Nova The cascading failure of the elec- The other homes are also in the town's south-east Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Art of the Matter in the Scotia. tricity grid highlighted the fragility quadrant and include a farmhouse from the 1860s, a St. Andrew's Shopping Centre; and at R & R The good news is, he's recover- of a system that has become large 1870s residence which was home to mer- Revisited, 75 Mary Street. The event gets underway ing nicely from back injuries. increasingly inter-linked due to the chants and millers, a modest dwelling of the same at 6.30 p.m. and continues until 9.30. His daughter, in the car with him, deregulation of electrical power in era, and a house from another period of great growth For more information, call Hillary House at was not hurt. Ontario and the need to import in the town, the 1950s. (905) 727-8991. $ $ SISU Mini-Vits OFF A chewable multi vitamin & $$ OFF 25% SISU Ester-C¨ Chewables mineral supplement in tasty e Unlike other vitamin C chewables, SISU cherry bubblegum flavour. Mor Ester-C¨ Chewables won’t cause stomach Great for kids and adults. any product upset. SISU Ester-C¨ Chewables with 90 & 180 tabs any product 22 natural-source flavours & sweeteners, SISU Teens Multi Expires: December 31, 2003. plus stevia and antioxidant action One coupon per customer. 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CONTINUING Aurora Chamber of Commerce in the Magna Room of the SEPTEMBER 20-21 Farmers' Market, Temperance Street parking lot, every Aurora Library from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Call 905-727- Third annual Candlelight Vigil at Aurora Cemetery. Saturday through Thanksgiving weekend 8 a.m. until 3123 extension 250 by September 8th to register. Begins Saturday afternoon, continues Sunday with full 12.30 p.m. Contact Nigel Kean at 905-841-6776. SEPTEMBER 17 Drumhead Service. * * * * Aurora Seniors visit Stratford Festival to see "The King SEPTEMBER 21 Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity and I", with lunch at the Walper Terrace Hotel. Cost is $89 Aurora Rotary Club hosts annual Rotary Foundation Walk. Anglican Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. for members and $94 for non-members. Call 905-727- 9 a.m. - noon. Walk covers 2.5 kilometres and is centred * * * * 2816 to register. from the Town Park. Until August 31, the Skylight Gallery in the Aurora Town * * * * SEPTEMBER 23 Hall features the work of Jim Watson and Judy Sherman. Presentation "Internet Etiquette" sponsored by Aurora Catholic Women's League fall Fashion Show, Lynett Hall, Viewing hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Public Library and Aurora Cable Internet, first of a 10-part 16 Catherine Avenue, 7.30 p.m. For tickets and further infor- Friday. monthly series of free computer workshops. 7 to 8.30 mation, call Pat MacDonald 905-727-1509. AUGUST 27 p.m. To pre-register call 905-727-9493. SEPTEMBER 24 Aurora Legion Dart Tournament - Blind Doubles, $5 per * * * * Young Drivers of Canada seminar, 15213 Yonge Street, person. Registration 6:45 p.m. Play 7:30 p.m. Cash Free evening of dinner, entertainment, and an opportu- Unit 1, Aurora. 7 - 9.30 p.m. To reserve, call 905-726-4132. prizes. nity to explore the meaning of life through an Alpha SEPTEMBER 27 SEPTEMBER 3 Course at the Howard Johnson Hotel (Aurora). Wesley United Church, Woodbine and the Aurora 5th Aurora Scouting Group Registration evening for Sponsored by eight churches in Aurora and area. Guest Sideroad, annual Applefest. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Further infor- Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts (ages 5-14) from 7 p.m. to speaker Herbie Coons, voice of the Toronto Raptors. mation, call Jean Stroud, 905-841-1490. 8:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial Reservations required: 905-853-1858. SEPTEMBER 28 Parkway North. Further information call 905-726-2192. * * * * The second annual 3 km Pet and People Walk in support of SEPTEMBER 6 First regular meeting of the Aurora Historical Society for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation starts at 2 p.m. at Aurora Historical Society annual tour of homes from 6:30 the fall and winter season, Douglas Andrew, a former the Community Centre and walks through the residential until 9:30 p.m. Seven private homes, from the 1860s to Aurora resident, will speak about his 2002 trip to China, area of northwest Aurora ending at Machell Park. To regis- the 1950s, will be on view. Tickets $20. All proceeds sup- illustrated with slides. Meeting will be held at Hillary ter call 905-713-2323. port Hillary House, Aurora's National Historic Site. Tickets House at 8 p.m. With files from Info Aurora may be purchased at Hillary House, 15372 Yonge Street, Wednesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. or at the Auroran, 75 Mary Street, Monday through Saturday. HOME OF THE WEEK For more information, call (905) 727-8991. SEPTEMBER 8 Public information meeting regarding the proposed con- cept plan for the new recreational complex on Wellington Street East in the Magna Room of the Aurora Public Library at 7 p.m. SEPTEMBER 9 Aurora Council meets in the Town Hall at 7 p.m. Council meetings will not be telecast by Aurora Cable Internet until after the Nov. 10 municipal election. SEPTEMBER 10 Open house from 6 to 8 p.m. in the council chambers to discuss bringing Aurora's official plan and zoning bylaw into conformity with the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan. SEPTEMBER 11 Parenting Adolescents Workshop, Women's Centre of York Region, Aurora. To register, call 905-727-5837. SEPTEMBER 12 $344,900 Theatre Aurora begins its 2003/2004 subscription series with James Prideaux comedy "The Housekeeper". It con- Marilyn Redvers GREAT VALUE!! WEST AURORA tinues September 13, 17-20 and 24-27 at 8:15 p.m. Call Spacious family home has fabulous south view over the town! Hardwood floor in family room! 905-727-3669 for ticket information. Shingles & windows have been replaced! Future potential in unspoiled walkout basement! Close to SEPTEMBER 13 walking trails! Aurora Minor Hockey Association annual used equip- ment sale, 9 a.m. - noon. ACC1 Lobby. Drop off dates Other GREAT HOMES September 11 and 12, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., ACC1 Lobby. * * * * Annual Magna Hoedown. 6 p.m. - midnight at Magna Headquarters, Wellington Street East. Eleven charities will benefit. * * * * The York Regional Police Male Chorus, comprised of several Aurora residents, will hold a parking lot sale to aid fundraising for their upcoming "Goodwill" tour to England and Wales in 2004. 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Central York Fire Services - the combination of the Aurora and Newmarket fire departments - and the still existing Aurora Volunteer Fire Brigade have committed a total of $20,000 to the Community Safety Village in York Region. Here, Acting Captain Rob Leathen, president of the Central York Professional Firefighters Association, left, and Captain Gord Davidson, present part of their com- mitment to Safety Village official Steve Hinder. Hinder says the project needs about $600,000 to meet its $2.6 million commitment. Firefighters throughout York Region will also contribute funds from a Sept. 6 boot drive. The village, meanwhile, on the property of Bruce's Mill Conservation Authority, is under construction, and some build- ings are expected to rise in the near future. Firms wishing their names on a building would pay $50,000 for the privilege. GO Transit will construct a miniature train station on the site, a replica of the historic station in Aurora. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace

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Poor Richard

Few candidates on hustings yet

Where are all the candidates. The election is drawing nigh; They should be out campaigning. To help make voter interest high! -Poor Richard's Scrapbook

The period July 3rd to August 11th was referred to by the ancient Greeks and Romans as the "dog days of summer" when Sirius, the Dog Star, rose with the sun. The conjunction of the rising of the Dog Star and the sun was held responsible for the sultry weather of midsummer. It's the time of the year when no one wants to get too excited about anything and most of us are quite content to lie in the sun, if there is any, and let the rest of the world go by. That may be fine for everyone except those seeking elec- tion or re-election in the November 10th municipal election. They should be out on the hustings seeking votes, and they are conspicuous by their absence. Citizens have a right to know in advance who is running for office so they can start reviewing the qualifications and positions of the candidates on issues facing the town and making their decision accordingly. For a candidate, especially new candidates, to leave their Here's a look at who ran Aurora's T. Sisman Shoe Company in November, 1950. From left to right (seat- registration until the last minute places them behind the ed first, then standing) are Charles Dodson, Betty Knowles, Betty Burling, George Chatborn, George eight ball. Wilkinson, Eloa Hall, Betty McKenzie, Gladys Wythe, Marie Spence, Bev Watson, Jo Maaten, Les There is a need for name recognition and the only way to acquire that is by getting out and meeting people. Steadman, Albert Ryman, Ernie Eveleigh, Bert Brooks, Bill McGirr, Jr., Ross Linton, Lina Holman, Jane At one time, when Aurora was much smaller, most candi- Davidson, Herb McKenzie, Milt Graham, Bill Stoddart, John Sisman and Fred Rowe. dates went knocking on doors to meet the electors on a one-to-one basis, but with the growth of the town, that's Letters to the Editor almost impossible now. This is one of the reasons Aurora should finally consider implementing a ward system so that candidates can get to Time too precious for meetings know the electors in the ward and vice versa. People need to know the candidates in order to make an informed deci- To the editor, that my children were and also the grandchildren. ferent, right? sion. clothed, fed and had a roof I have never had a coun- As it is, I am sure the town Candidates used to also position themselves outside one Re: Poor Richard "If you over their heads. I had to cil member come to my councils are quite happy of the major supermarkets or other stores of high traffic to don't vote, don't complain", go to work. door and ask, "Will you that society doesn't spend meet the people, but this was not always too successful as Aug. 19 Auroran. With one day off I cleaned vote for me" or explain his much time at their council in many cases the shoppers were in a hurry and didn't As a single parent working house, did washing and, or her stand on the issues meetings. have the time or inclination to stop and talk. shifts and six days a week, yes, ironed. at hand. The sitting council should not assume this apparent lack I felt that raising two chil- Then there was quality So the question. Dianne Garrett of interest on the part of new contenders is a vote of confi- dren was a priority. time to spend with my chil- If everyone had the time Aurora dence and trust in how they have carried out the affairs of Going to a council meet- dren. to spend at every council the town during the past three years. Voters are not happy with growth which some feel is out ing would interfere with the With that job over, there is meeting our democratic job I already had to ensure taking care of my mother society would be very dif- of control, traffic gridlock, heavy traffic and speeding on “Aurora’s residential streets, high taxes and other issues are of con- Community Newspaper” cern, some over which council has control and others for Published weekly by The which they don't, but it's all their fault. Auroran Publications Inc. At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 There should be no doubt that the natives are restless and Auroran photographs Aurora, L4G 1G3 want change. Owner & Publisher The local media and Aurora Cable will no doubt do their Rosemary Schumaker best to bring the candidates and their viewpoints to the bring back memories Editorial electors after nominations close on September 26, but Ron Wallace people like a personal contact. Dick Illingworth To the editor, If mom wanted something - "dad's drugstore" - is Hopefully some town organization will sponsor an All Photography Candidates' Night when electors, if they are interested, can he didn't have in the basket visible in the photo on David Falconer ask all candidates questions as to their stand on issues The pictures you show on he would get it from the the front of John Display Advertising facing the municipality. Page 4 (July 22) take me wagon. McIntyre's book "Aurora Bob Ince One of the questions you might ask all candidates is their back to the 1930s. Mom would pay him and - A History of Pictures". Kathy Bitove stand on development, and how they plan to provide all the I remember Martin he would go to the next The drug store is located Production services required for all the new residents, when existing Southwood delivering customer. on the ground floor of the Cynthia Proctor facilities are stretched to the maximum. baked goods for Scanlon Don Glass, Sr., would Medical Hall, the three- All Departments Another question to ask is for a firm position on the financ- Bakeries in a horse and take milk to dad's drugstore story building on the east 905-727-3300 ing of all the projects that the current council has commit- wagon, like you show. for his soda fountain. side of Yonge, just south ted to build. Classifieds He would come around to of Wellington. That 905-727-7128 There is the new leisure complex on property already pur- the back door of the house W.G. Willis photo, taken C. 1940, chased on Wellington Street East for a two-rink arena and at 37 Victoria Street with a Aurora also shows Dan's Café, Facsimile Machine 905-727-2620 swimming pool, plus other facilities. basket of goods on his on the east side, the site There is also a new seniors' centre that council promised E-Mail arm. ED. NOTE: Willis Drugs of today's Moon Garden. Advertising Department to be built on land south of the town hall within the next two [email protected] years. Ask how it is to be financed? Ask candidates what they plan to do to obtain more indus- Editorial Department Reader wonders "who is Cathy?" [email protected] trial and commercial assessment in order to regain a bal- Editorial policy anced assessment and tax base as a means of keeping To the editor, that slot in the newspaper think it was done on pur- residential taxes under control. Opinions expressed by colum- back. pose. nists, contributors and letter Another question you might ask is the position of all can- A couple of random Observation #2: This group of parent vol- writers are not necessarily those didates on a ward system for the municipality in order to of the Auroran. Letters must observations, if I may. Congratulations to Aurora unteers works very hard to include name and phone num- provide a much closer relationship between the elector and Observation # 1: Who is Cable Internet on the full produce that book every ber, although number will not be the elected, and if they would support a referendum for the Cathy of Cathy's Corner? page ad that has appeared year, and I'm sure errors published. Names may be with- next election. held assuming a compelling Doesn't matter. Whoever twice in the Auroran. and omissions are just a reason to do so. Letters may be This is no time for apathy. Ask questions, get answers she is, she is wonderful. It is very effective and I, few of the headaches they edited or refused. All contents before the election. protected by copyright. The columns relate for one, think it will work in must encounter. ED. NOTE: The views expressed above by Poor Advertising policy directly to my life and ACI's favour. Oh, by the way, I love Richard do not necessarily reflect the views of the experiences and they hit Observation #3: It was a your paper. You may call Publisher is not liable for slight Auroran. For example, the Auroran very much oppos- changes or typographical errors the nail squarely on the shame that Kailey Hayes' that Observation #4. es a ward system for Aurora. And, by the way, the that do not lessen the value of head. picture was left out of the an advertisement. Disputes Aurora Chamber of Commerce will hold an all candi- must be brought to the attention dates' Electionfest Tuesday, Oct. 28 at the Tuscany The Mayor's Report will Highview Public School Regina Brown of the publisher prior to the following edition. Banquet Hall beginning at 7 p.m. have a tough time getting yearbook, but I hardly Aurora AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 - 5 Cathy’s Corner Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

My brickbats would be missiles

I want Dick Illingworth's job. I know some people would doubt that 16 years in Aurora is enough to qualify, but over the past few years, I have become schizophrenic at an accelerated rate. My usual personality is kind, encouraging, and appreciative. I have experience presenting awards, making speeches of praise and recognition, and once, I even started a standing ovation. I can do bouquets. My "other" personality comes out when I go grocery shopping. Not only can I do brickbats, I can probably han- dle a missile launcher! My dark side thinks all the grocery stores in Aurora should be renamed "Frustration Station". Nothing against the grocery stores - it's the cus- tomers I need heavy artillery for. All of the stores suffer from return-a-cart-a-pho- bia because in Aurora, there is apparently a sur- Letters to the Editor plus of people afflicted with the overwhelming urge to do inconsiderate things when they think nobody is looking. Dick already flung a few brickbats for that once. Minor hockey group No Frills and Price Chopper have implemented a user-pay system, charging a quarter for the privilege of cart abandonment. The rest of them are suffering. needs more sponsors But what really irks me is that as Aurora has To the editor, planning process for the ACI's Cable 10 Sportsbeat appreciated and if you grown, there are more and more "vegetables" in 2003-2004 season and with as well as weekly coverage could, please respond at the supermarkets. I would like to interest the continued growth, we are in in the Auroran newspaper your earliest convenience And not just in the produce department. They community in a promotional need of new sponsors. and in rink weekly aware- so we can have the are everywhere. sponsorship opportunity As a sponsor, your organi- ness. sweaters ready to start the I call them "vegetables" because that's the term with the Aurora Minor zation will receive the fol- " Team exposure at our season. I've heard used to describe people who are alive Hockey Association for the lowing exposure within your large scale Showcase Should you have any addi- but unaware of it. 2003-2004 season. community: House League Tournament. tional questions please Typically, you can tell the "vegetables" aren't Our association is growing " A recognition plaque with " A great connection to the don't hesitate to contact fresh today by how many carts are angle-parked at a rapid rate with more your team's picture. community and youth Marta Kelly by e-mail at than 1,600 boys and girls " A hockey sweater with development program. [email protected] like barriers in the aisles. The more, the eerier. playing hockey thanks to your Company's Name " Web Site coverage and m. You can say "excuse me" as politely as you our many generous spon- prominently displayed on recognition. know how, but by the 15th time, if you still sors. the front. Your sponsorship contri- Scott Waites haven't snapped them out of their spaghetti We are currently in the " Weekly team exposure on bution would be greatly Sponsorship Director selection induced trance, you might feel the urge to start rummaging through your purse for a sharp object. Or a brickbat, if you have a license - which I'm Not much substance working on. To the editor, his lofty goal. nesses here. zens. It is not likely, with I think I need it for protection. Because some- Raise the price of water; On pesticides, Mr. Farsad appropriate penalties, that a times, I see dead people. Re: Homer Farsad's letter of press for restriction on suggests that a bylaw ban- licenced pesticide company A few weeks ago, I see a ghost standing with August 19 development; bring in more ning them would make mat- would thwart a town bylaw. her hands in the air as if holding the handle of a Toronto water; what? ters worse by causing less Is any candidate willing to shopping cart. Top marks to Homer On development he states scrupulous citizens to sim- present a real strategy for But it isn't there, it's several feet away, wedged Farsad for responding so that 'Developers know very ply not post the pesticide addressing some of the on a diagonal to keep the living from trespassing. promptly to the municipal well that in order to build signs on their lawn. town's woes? She is staring off into space. Not a shelf of 60 issues I raised earlier in this they need to preserve or Rubbish. These bylaws are cracker varieties to explain the look of total obliv- paper. Big fat D for sub- create greenland' and 'I am aimed at the pesticide com- Darryl Moore ion, just…space. stance, however. strongly pro environmental'. panies not individual citi- Aurora On some of the issues, like Hmmm, well, developers Her head is cocked to one side so that her cart water and development, he have yet to demonstrate this must look perfectly straight to her. If she could put forth the same high ide- knowledge, and Mr. Farsad see at all, but she has no eyeballs. Because her als with no idea of how to does not give even one Bakery turns two year old is in the meat fridge, stepping over achieve them, that we have example of a pro-environ- steaks and pork chops, rolling in salmonella and come to expect from all the ment platform. e coli as if it is the twilight zone version of the other politicians. On taxes, Mr. Farsad tries bad into good room full of balls at the mall. Other issues such as taxes to lay part of the blame for Now do you believe me? and pesticides, he present- high taxes on provincial To the editor, charities that are supported I have considered doing my grocery shopping ed misleading statements, assessments. in Aurora. Although I was out of town Instead of throwing out online, but I really want Dick's job. and again gave no real You might be able to blame vision of what he would like the assessments for unfair on business during last product that could go bad, council to do. distribution of the tax burden week's blackout, I have been the Hursts used the situation Letter to the Editor On the issue of water, Mr. within Aurora, but you can- hearing lots of great things knowing their customers will- Farsad wants more water not blame assessments for that happened in spite of the ingness to help, to raise Conserving for developers? for reduced cost. the total tax bill. situation. more money for a great One such case was the charity. To the editor, houses go up by the hun- Well, don't we all? That blame goes to the $300 that Hurst Bakery, I am sure that this is only dreds. However, we're not going town alone. In fairness, I Pauline and Lee Hurst and one of many such acts of This letter will be short, but We have been asked to to get it, at least not without suppose one could also employees, raised from generosity that happened to the point, I hope. conserve both utilities. bringing in yet more water blame the high proportion donations in exchange for last week. Aurora has always had a Do we conserve so that from Toronto. of high-service-need-low- free baked goods and donat- Thanks to everyone who low supply of water, but new developers can build more Remember that smelly stuff tax-rate residential property ed to the Southlake Hospital. helped. houses go up by the hun- real estate? we were all complaining to low-service-need-high- Once again Aurora resi- dreds. about last summer? tax-rate industrial property. dents show their kindness Nigel Kean Now, we have a problem Tom van den Elshout I would really like to know But this too is a failure of the when it comes to the many Aurora with electrical power, but Aurora how Mr. Farsad will achieve town to attract more busi- 6 - AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 Letters to the Editor Seniors' vote isn't

By DICK ILLINGWORTH BOUQUETS to the unknown gentleman who created two binding on council park benches beside the soccer pitch in Hamilton Park on the St. John's Sideroad from a large tree blown over in a windstorm. When vandals ripped To the editor, but bear in mind that become known. that a clear choice for the the legs from the benches and threw the seats most of this business We have many other new senior facility has into the Holland River, he built two more. Certainly hope these Evelyn Buck has points has been thoroughly activities besides com- emerged, and that we will survive! to make regarding the debated already, and the puters, so maybe you can now join our talents in proposed new Seniors' seniors vote, is in no could check them out bringing this choice to a BRICKBATS to the Ontario government for wasting tax dol- Centre, including some way binding on council. too. successful and exciting end. lars on a series of so-called information that do not stand up to Town Council is in the Some points I would like Building the new centre reports, which are really election propa- scrutiny. later stages of its man- to comment on concern- will require money, which ganda with a picture of the smiling One point is Evelyn's date, as Evelyn pointed ing the positions taken is no small consideration. Premier. The last one was the Energy Report in which Premier comment regarding out; however, they were by councillors Evelina It will require ideas, and Eves answers what he calls important questions about energy. cheers and jeers. At the elected for a full term MacEachern and Ron ideas are where the The one he didn't answer was how to get out of the hydro mess meeting in question, the and council should con- Wallace, include concern great opportunities for he put us in, and what to do in the event of a blackout! seniors were in fact split tinue to deal with those over funding, and that success reside. in their support, some issues they have been concern is common to all Of great importance, in BOUQUETS to the dedicated parent volunteers who work dili- wanted to move into the dealing with, to the best of council and to the my opinion, is how gently to prepare the annual year book for the stu- old library, declaring a of their collective abili- electorate including the money is employed, and dents of Highview Public School, but some staff bird in the hand is worth ties, right to the end of seniors. that requires good peo- member should be responsible to ensure that the two in the bush, and their term. The other concern was ple with good minds, pictures of all students are included. they were also comfort- A pending election is the projected time to exploiting all the talents ed by the belief that we no reason to be wasting completion, and two they have to offer, and BRICKBATS to those at the Town Hall for failing to take action could have occupancy in time by talking and not years is the time frame, I coordinating with others with the developer of the homes on about nine months. acting. recall, with Ron and of like mind. Senator Court running north of Wellington Regardless of Evelyn's Evelyn also noted con- Evelina expressing skep- The seniors are busy Street, west of McDonald Drive, for the comments, I am not cerns with the design- ticism that that time gathering and consider- disgraceful, unfinished condition of the circle in the centre of aware of anything faintly build concept of con- frame can be met, basing ing ideas old and new at the cul de sac. Somebody must be responsible! resembling a cheer by struction, and I note their skepticism on past this time, so that we may anybody, and most cer- those concerns also, but non- performance. have responsible and BOUQUETS to the members of the Aurora Spectrum North tainly no jeers; reaction there are always prob- They are certainly pro meaningful input if and Baton Club for sending 10 teams to the National yes, but that was mixed. lems of some descrip- senior, and my under- when required. Baton Twirling Championships at Humber With regard to option tion. The present council standing is that if option This new proposed College and bringing home three Gold Medals, 4, the proposal favoured has been elected to con- 4 can be made to fly, seniors' centre has two Silver Medals and a number of individual by a majority of the sider, debate, reach a they will support it. attracted a lot of atten- awards. seniors, I acknowledge consensus, and then Therefore, I understand tion for and against it. that this proposal sur- proceed in the manner and commend their posi- We need now to accept BRICKBATS to those who schedule advertising on TV pro- faced too late to take the they consider appropri- tions, while I continue to it, and make it the best grams by scheduling the same stupid formal route, which is ate. support option 4 strongly. we can. commercial several times on the same subject to debate by So let them do that, The proposed new We need to say we are program, often back to back, but bouquets council and receiving a and the rest of us can senior facility promises Aurorans, and if this is to to the person who invented the mute button on the remote con- plural vote before being use our talents in a pos- to be an exciting new be, then let it be the best trol so you don't have to listen to the inane drivel. presented to the seniors itive manner, to dream addition to Aurora, a pil- it can be. It should serve as an option. up and promote other lar of our society, and a Aurora seniors for many BOUQUETS to the organizers of the first Can Am Challenge, Having recognized projects that would opti- credit to all. I note also years to come, not just which brought more than 1,000 boy and girl play- that, option 4 remains a mize our community. that our society will have today's seniors, but ers representing 60 soccer teams with six age viable option, is We should continue to the baby boomers as seniors 10 and 20 years groups from 10 to 15 years of age, hosted by the favoured by a majority of scrutinize, examine, crit- seniors shortly. down the road, if we get Aurora Youth Soccer Club. Another first for seniors, and likely will icize constructively, all What is needed now it right. And we will! Aurora! be cost effective by the while being mindful clearly is for all who pre- catering to this genera- that projects such as the tend to be leaders in our Brian Warburton BRICKBATS to the toilet paper manufacturers who try to tion of seniors and the new Seniors' Centre, community, to recognize Aurora hoodwink the buying public with a larger next, and for a long time Library Square, and the roll and less paper. One manufacturer had to come. old library are moving 3 a cardboard roller of 1 ⁄4 inches and about If we pursue this ven- targets. They are great 1 Ron Tulloch one inch of paper and another manufacturer has a roller of 1 ⁄2 ture together, with intel- evolving projects. A 1 inches and 1 ⁄4 inches of paper and they both look the same. ligence and diligence, decision reached today, Let the buyer beware! and are successful in a promise made, money Painting & Decorating creating an excellent allocated, should be BOUQUETS to the non-profit agency Job Skills on their 15th seniors' centre, we may viewed as promises Interior - Exterior year of excellence in employment and business well find we are respon- improved, rather than as Drywall repairs, etc. services. It started off in Keswick in 1988 with sible for strengthening promises broken, when only 24 individuals receiving support that year. greatly, one of the pillars improved concepts Free estimates BIG OR SMALL, WE DO IT ALL Now it covers the whole region with five offices of Auroran public life. emerge and are adopt- and is serving 10,000 people annually. My opinion is that ed. CALL RON 905-727-3022 councillors and all oth- The Aurora Seniors' BRICKBATS to Ontario's Public Safety Minister Bob ers concerned with this Centre will commence affair should display the computer instruction in ecials! Runciman for his insulting and racist com- ol Sp ments about the black community and the mental fortitude and September, in the same cho * o S solving of crime. And to Premier Ernie agility to deal with any cramped quarters as $1/lb ck t Eves for downplaying and making excuses for Runciman's deviation from due pro- before, resuming where Weight Ba Jen comments, when he should have taken disciplinary action, but cess, if it can be shown we left off earlier this loss Lost 47 pounds that takes courage and leadership! to be for the common year. programs and 7 dress sizes! good. 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To the editor, many contentious issues but by the Region. They taking this approach Given that the comprehen- part of council, however. facing our town, and I agree impose a region wide because it fails to recog- sive staff report was sup- We must make decisions In his Aug. 12 letter to the this can be quite frustrating usage bylaw, allocating nize the efforts of those of ported by the Director of based on the information editor, Darryl Moore poses for concerned citizens such how much water we get, us who have welcomed Leisure Services, the that is available to us at the a number of questions for as yourself. where it comes from, and being alerted to such con- seniors executive and its time. potential councillors. As a As a councillor, however, I when we can use it. We cerns and who have been members, the mayor and Taxes: The budgetary pro- current councillor seeking find it equally frustrating to wish that we had the sincere in responding to most councillors, and given cess is lengthy, thorough re-election, I would like to be challenged after the fact authority to be held them in a constructive and the absence of any visible and open to the public. As respond, and I thank the and before an election on accountable, but truth is we responsible manner. or vocal public opposition to a councillor, I have spent a Auroran for indulging me these issues, if the commu- don't have much of a say. Development: Our coun- the proposal, can those of minimum of 40 hours per with the space required to nity has been largely silent In spite of our hands being cil and staff have struggled us who repeatedly voiced year going over every line adequately do so. during the most opportune tied, during the last three with the onslaught of concerns about the project in great detail, trying to Mr. Moore, some of us time, when speaking up years, we have had numer- development applications. continue to do so without insure the responsible and chose to run for council might have made a critical ous discussions, including In my opinion, we have appearing to be stubborn effective allocation of funds, because we aspired to difference. two delegations from the looked at each application and arrogant? and sifting to find cost sav- make an active, positive Though I will address each Regional Director. We took carefully, and have After taking the initiative to ings. contribution to our commu- of the issues you have the opportunity to do some attempted to apply sound provide an opportunity for This year, a full Saturday nity. We are elected on the raised to the best of my "grilling" of our own, partic- planning principles. any opposition to be heard, meeting was open to the basis of our pre-election ability, I would encourage ularly on the topics of Regrettably, developers I find it personally frustrat- public and advertised to views, by the voters who you and all residents to watering restrictions, allo- are free to refer any appli- ing for opposition to come encourage concerned resi- share those views, to repre- exercise not just your vote cation of water to new cation to the Ontario forward now. If council dents to provide input. sent those views. at election time, but your development, and the intro- Municipal Board, which "appears to be taking direc- Once again, I was disap- Citizens have a right to voice at all opportunities. duction of lake water. has the power to overrule tion from the seniors on this pointed that the opportunity hold each candidate Your vote selects the coun- Golf courses are not gov- the decision of the munici- one", perhaps it is because to participate was poorly accountable for his or her cil that will serve you for erned by the region, but by pality. This makes it diffi- they took the opportunity to attended. Among the few election promises, as well three years, but your voice the Ministry of cult, if not impossible, to express their views while residents present was Al as a duty to check to see if during that term insures Environment. Not under control growth. others did not. an incumbent has demon- that council delivers. our authority, I'm afraid, The appeal process is This is not a failing on the Please see page 19 strated the ability to You have raised two which again leaves local very costly. During my express those views in issues which are widely government open to blame, term alone, we have spent such a way that they are perceived to be the jurisdic- but closed to any say in the hundreds of thousands of consistent with not only tion of local government, decision that attracts it. dollars on legal and con- their promises, but the com- but over which our authority To ask questions such as sulting fees. If it seems munity's best interests. is quite restricted. These you have posed regarding absurd to you that we have However, just as the vot- are water and develop- the use of fresh versus to defend and justify our ers have a right to expect ment. recycled water in the water plans for our own commu- FANMAN SAVES YOU MONEY! the people they elected to Water: Both the quality park is an excellent way of nity to authorities outside be their voice, it is also fair and quantity of water in bringing attention to some- our community, then we • Specialties for us to expect to hear the Aurora has been of tremen- thing that can and should are of like mind. voice of our community - dous concern to council as be improved. However, to Seniors' Centre/Library • Ceiling Fans not just before an election, a whole. Unfortunately, like make accusations of "vile Square: This issue has • Light Fixtures but throughout the term of every other municipality in hypocrisy" diminishes your been before council for office. York Region, our water is point. most of the summer. • Fan Parts You have noted there are controlled, not by council, I would caution citizens in When the proposal to relo- cate the seniors from the downtown core came GREAT Terrific Selection Dick IS well-informed, before us, I was successful PRICING in getting a deferral to pro- Let us vide the public with an light up your life opportunity to influence the with a according to this reader decision. At that time, we • Table Lamp had heard delegations To the editor, information contained in eral of the current council- • Floor Lamp from two community • Ceiling Fixture those public documents to lors frequently remind us, if groups and, of course, the • Out Door Lights Last week's Auroran which the councillor makes history is any indication of seniors themselves. included a letter entitled reference, it very obvious the future, the new library Disappointingly, my defer- CALL FOR HOURS 220 INDUSTRIAL PKWY., S., AURORA 'Illingworth: more fiction that there is a significant took over six years to come ral did not generate any than fact?' written by impact to those on fixed to fruition, and we still can't further public input. 905r841-2832 Councillor Dave Griffith. incomes, young families, afford to open it seven days I don't care whether Dick seniors and every taxpay- a week! is reporter or a columnist, er. The facts are certainly not frankly, I think he does an Aurorans deserve both a fiction. excellent job of both in decent senior centre and keeping Aurora citizens additional recreational Al Wilson informed. facilities, however; as sev- Aurora If the councillor feels bashed, it certainly isn't because Dick is ill- informed. In fact, I might Find Out What your suggest he is most likely better informed on the Home is Worth On-Line Jeans & More issues than most. Perhaps the councillor visit: doesn't feel the need to hit NOW OPEN the alarm button; perhaps his situation allows him to www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com see it differently. ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. Featuring But with the rising tax bills that have occurred in this town over the last four J’LO SEAN JOHN years, I think he should OK! have his finger very close ONUMENTS BY ROCA WEAR MANAGER to it! M ENYCE Over those years, taxes HOMPSONS PHAT FARM BUFFALO have risen nearly 30 per T A New Approach to Memorial Design. 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Thompson Funeral Home is proud to be part of 905-841-7762 That combined with the Service Corporation International (Canada) Ltd. 8 - AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 1966 Loitering bylaw forced mayor's wife to move Loitering is usually The complaints were as defined as to linger idly a result of the 24-hour or aimlessly or to daw- operation of a donut shop dle. at the corner of Ransom That doesn't sound too and Yonge Streets. serious but loitering was Council considered a problem in Aurora back adopting restrictive park- in 1966. ing bylaws for Ransom The bylaw that council Street, but citizens adopted to solve the stressed it was a loitering problem and the manner problem rather than park- in which it was enforced ing. made national headlines. They claimed that the Council had received young people parked several complaints from their cars in the Shell citizens about the num- station parking lot across ber of youths and young Ransom Street from the men hanging around in coffee shop, played loud front of Ray's Cafe, now music, left litter and gen- Moon Garden, on Yonge erally disrupted the Street in the evenings. neighbourhood. They blocked the side- Staff pointed out that it walk, used foul language, was difficult to enforce insulted pedestrians and loitering bylaws, as it was generally made a nui- necessary to identify the sance of themselves, individuals involved. causing peace-loving Loitering problems pedestrians to cross over flared up from time to to the west side of Yonge time, but in general they Street to avoid them. were fewer than in the In spite of several early days due to a requests to the Aurora greater police presence Police Force to clear up This is the cartoon that appeared in Toronto's Globe & Mail after a police officer in Aurora, acting on a and a quicker response the situation, the problem loitering bylaw, told the mayor's wife to move. Incident made headlines across the country. time. continued. Other York municipali- Council heard about a through Lorraine Davis, ie at the time, scared to It didn't take long for if the complaints from ties have also experi- bylaw that had been Clarence's wife, who hell but stood my ground. the story to catch the residents of the Ransom enced loitering problems adopted in Georgetown immediately went home "I really felt that all country's imagination. A venue/Temperance but none attracted the to control similar prob- and contacted, I believe, should be treated equally It made headlines Street area was a loiter- media attention that put lems which, from all the Toronto Star as she and that is why I went everywhere, including ing, noise or a parking Aurora into the national reports, was working was one of those people across Yonge Street to an editorial cartoon in problem. headlines. successfully. who sent in stories to where the adults were the Globe and Mail Aurora Council obtained them occasionally. standing in front of Julie about "Aurora A-Go-Go". a copy of the bylaw and "That was how it got Smith's Shoe Shop (gone In 1974, because of its in spite of opposition started. And then, of now, of course, gobbled frequent use and with DAMIR VRANCIC from the police force course, she told up by a parking lot for provisions in the enacted a similar one. Clarence who was mayor Price Chopper). Criminal Code, which LAW OFFICE The bylaw stipulated at the time and that is "Anyway, the Chief had could be used, the infa- BUSINESS LAW, that no person "shall when Bill Longman, the no option but to back me mous loitering bylaw REAL ESTATE, lounge, loaf, loiter or police chief, got because he knew what I was repealed. WILLS & ESTATES stand as an idler on any involved. did was correct and The action may have public sidewalk or street "I can recall getting a therefore stood his been too soon, as in or in any public place". phone call from Bill the ground when he was 1997 council had the dif- 905-841-6411 And that, as Aurora was morning after the inci- ordered to appear before ficult task of determining Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 soon to learn, included dent and was told to council. the mayor's wife. come right down to his "Great stuff in those The police claimed there office. I was only a rook- days," Lowell said. was sufficient protection for the town and its citi- zens in the Criminal Code and the loitering bylaw was unnecessary, but police officers never seemed to be available when the loitering occurred, so the bylaw was passed. Shortly after the bylaw was adopted there was a major fire on Yonge Street in the downtown area and a large crowd gathered to watch it, including Lorraine Davis, the wife of then Mayor Clarence Davis. The police moved in to clear the sidewalk and the street in accordance with the bylaw, to dis- perse the crowd…includ- ing the mayor's wife. The officer who asked www.watsonsfamilykarate.com the mayor's wife to "move along" still lives in Aurora. Now retired from the TRIAL PROGRAM police service, Lowell Watson’s Family McClenny recalls the Karate School 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit #9 incident. 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126 Wellington Street W., Unit 215, Aurora, Ontario L4G 2N9 Tel: (905) 713-1688 Fax: (905) 713-1536 www.ausom.com AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 -13 RUMOURS & RUMBLINGS Memories of the old Aurora Highlands For many years the names Aurora Highlands Golf Course Hurricanes Dance Band. A $2,000 HEADACHE and golf professional Bruce Butterworth were synonymous. There were five saxophones, four trombones, four trum- During the summer of 1967, he organized and conducted a pets, guitar, bass, drums and piano with vocals by Patricia In August, 1985, Aurora Council decided to begin land expropri- golf clinic for 10 to16-year-olds and more than 60 young Duffy. They played swing era standards and music for ball- ation proceedings for a new gravity sewer line between St. John's golfers participated. room dancing, including Latin music. Sideroad and Wellington Street, but not before a heated debate on Working with young people was nothing new to The Hurricanes played at the Atrium Ballroom in Aurora council. Butterworth. He has worked with young people in other on a regular basis, as well as other engagements and pri- The sewer line was to replace a pumping station at Centre Street, recreational activities and in 1966 conducted a winter clinic vate functions. The 18-member band covered a wide range which engineering reports indicated was working beyond its for young curlers. of experience and ages with the youngest player 21 and capacity and could break down within the coming year. An ease- He was also a good golfer. In August, 1973, as general the oldest 74. ment was required across a resident's land. manager of the Aurora Highlands, he set a new course After a few years, the Hurricanes disappeared from the The resident refused to negotiate an easement unless the town record with an eight under par 64. He shot a 32 on each local music scene. agreed to pay a $2,081.25 bill, which the resident claimed he was nine. He was a co-holder of the former record, 65. owed for legal work he performed in preparation for the York In December 1973 he decided to leave the Highlands after NO PLANS EAST OF BAYVIEW Durham pipeline which crosses his property. seven years to head up a 10-man group to purchase the Council refused to pay the bill because there was no prior autho- nine-hole Devonshire Golf Course near Pefferlaw, with Back in June, 1993, Aurora Council had no plans to dis- rization for the resident to do the work and council was advised it Butterworth as general manager and golf pro. cuss development east of Bayview Avenue, which had had no legal right to pay the bill. Bruce still lives in the area. been established as Aurora's eastern urban boundary for Councillor Earl Stewart argued that the bill be paid to avoid the the next decade. delay and expense of an expropriation hearing. He pointed out RIDING FOR KIM At the same time council selected Bayview-Wellington's that if the pumping station broke down, it could shut down several plan for a 750,000 square foot, community shopping cen- industries and resultant lawsuits against the town, all because of a It was back in July, 1983, when Aurora's Wayne Jenkins tre, to be surrounded with smaller stores, office buildings paltry $2,000. rode his bike to Montreal to raise funds for the Kim Barber and more than 1,900 homes. It was pointed out that each and every member of council could Fund. The 19-year-old raised $1,000 but was disappointed The consortium also promised community facilities such be held liable for the $2,000 if they agreed to pay an illegal bill. that it wasn't more. as a library, a sports complex, a performing arts centre, Finally council decided to proceed with the expropriation. The Kim Barber Fund was established to pay the expens- parkland and sports fields. What happened? es of Barber, a 28-year-old Richmond Hill native seriously injured in an auto accident in August, 1982. Following the RENOWNED ARTIST VISITS AURORA accident he was in a coma for seven months in an Alberta Hospital. When brought home he just sat and stared into On July 9, 1985, master painter Fred Stone visited Isobel space. Edward's Collector's Collectibles in the St. Andrew's Jenkins had planned to ride both ways but after complet- Village. Since the mid-1970s, Stone became a fixture of the ing the 325 miles he was forced to quit when leg cramps international horse racing set. Water Softening, Purification, and saddle sores stopped his return ride. Edward became interested in Stone's equine portraits He blamed rough road conditions for stopping his attempt when she first opened her store and a customer asked why Filtration & Sterilization Units to ride both ways. she didn't carry any of his works. The customer offered to lend Edward one of his paintings and she was flooded with Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy.S. WHEN AURORA HAD A TOWN BAND inquiries. This resulted in Collector's Collectibles becoming www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario the headquarters for Fred Stone pieces in Canada. The In March, 1969, Aurora Council was hopeful that a Town July visit to Aurora was his first and only visit to Canada. Band may be revived with the formation of a new Salvation Army musical group under Captain J. W. Waywell of the CRIMINAL Aurora Salvation Army Citadel. Police begin crackdown DEFENCE Council supported a motion by Councillor Norm Stewart that the musical instruments of the defunct Aurora Town in York neighbourhoods BAIL YOUNG OFFENDERS Band be made available to the young people of the Next week, York Regional other traffic related laws will Salvation Army band, some who did not have instruments. Police will launch a new be strictly enforced, police WILLS, The loan was made on condition that the musical group traffic safety and enforce- spokesmen said. REAL would be available to play for municipal occasions and the ESTATES ESTATE ment initiative entitled, Chief Armand La Barge Susan E. Tucker instruments would be returnable if the Town Band was "Safe Streets, Nice stated that, "residents must FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public revived. Neighbourhoods", and take responsibility for the 905 The Town Band was never revived, the Aurora Citadel Aurora is part of the pro- safety of their community LAW 727-7775 closed and the band instruments are stored somewhere. gram. and drive with care. Safe The new strategy was Streets - Nice AURORA ONCE HAD A MOTORCYCLE CLUB unveiled at the July Police Neighbourhoods is not a Services Board meeting program, it is a new philoso- Veronika’s Music Studio On February 2, 1974, Gary Ruddock of the Tri-County and it received overwhelm- phy that I am confident will Riders Motorcycle Club of Aurora arranged for about 100 ing support. have an impact on our riders to compete on a Fairy Lake ice track in Newmarket to Officers will target residen- streets and in our neigh- ✓ Keyboard ALL raise funds for the Whipper Watson Appeal for the York tial traffic complaint areas bourhoods. It is quite evi- ✓ ✓ AGES County Hospital therapeutic pool fund. and school and community dent that too many drivers Piano Guitar The ice race had the approval of Newmarket Council, York safety zones with a zero tol- are choosing to disobey ✓ Voice ✓ Violin Regional Police and the South Lake Conservation Authority. erance attitude. traffic laws in our subdivi- But then Councillor Ray Twinney and Police Chief Bruce The program begins sions. If they continue to ✓ Dance ✓ Flute Crawford were nervous about the type of element attracted Tuesday, Sept. 2, the day drive this way, we will take by such events. school resumes. our enforcement initiatives 15105 YONGE ST., AURORA However, they relented after receiving assurances from Spokesmen said the police to their doorsteps." • 905-727-5147 then Globe and Mail sports editor Jim Vipond and others will take enforcement units that the races didn't attract the black jackets. into subdivisions to target aggressive drivers who THE LAUNCH OF THE AURORA choose to jeopardize the safety of children and other In August, 1993, General Motors announced that they citizens living in neighbour- NowAvailable were launching a new Oldsmobile model to be called hoods across York Region. $899 at BARRONS "Aurora". Several Aurora residents As soon as Mayor John West heard the news, he decided have complained to council to invite General Motors to launch its new car in Aurora, about speeding motorists in Ontario. various Aurora subdivisions. $199 Production started in 1994 with the 1995 models appear- $ In previous residential 629 $ ing in the salesrooms in the spring. enforcement campaigns, 179 Unfortunately there are about two dozen municipalities in some 80 percent of the the United States named Aurora, and they all believed the drivers who were charged new car should be launched in their town. with speeding, were found Like a flattered schoolgirl, Oldsmobile officials took all the to be residents of the neigh- attention and free advertising in stride. The Aurora was bourhoods in which they launched, but not in Aurora, Ontario. were stopped. With approximately 365 WHEN THE HURRICANES PLAYED AT THE ATRIUM residential complaint areas in York Region police are Shaker Dresser w/7 Drawers-slats One of the things Ken Klettke missed when he moved to urging drivers and pedestri- $ A-COM-601A 599 80H x 145W x 45D cm York Region from New Brunswick in 1988 was playing trom- ans to be careful and obey Our everyday prices are 20% or more less than suggested retail. bone in a big band. the rules of the road. In addition, buy 3 or more pieces and save a further 5%. When he discovered there were no big bands in the area, Speeding, stop sign and 14800 Yonge St., Aurora 905-841-5454 he placed a few newspaper ads and eventually founded the school bus violations and 14 - AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 Council attendance records didn't fly in 1994 Every once in a while department to maintain Councillor Norm activities. utes of council and citizen advisory meet- the question of an atten- an attendance record Weller said he would Councillor David committee meetings ings and other civic dance roll call for mem- for council members. support the request if Griffith requested that and there would be little functions, which would bers of council is intro- He added that coun- staff could find a suit- the report include the cost or staff time in present an almost duced, sometimes by cil's attendance be kept able method of doing it. cost factor of staff time compiling the atten- impossible task for town members themselves. for all regular and spe- He noted that it had in maintaining atten- dance record report staff and serve no use- Early in 1994, cial council meetings been tried before, but it dance records. Finally, card. ful purpose. Councillor Peter Healy and standing committee presented a problem for the issue was referred While other members Councillor Weller said asked for support in meetings from January staff and required con- to council in committee said they had no objec- that in his 27 years with requesting the clerk's 1, 1995. siderable staff time. on a 4-3 vote. tion to having atten- the town, nobody had to He also pointed out At the council commit- dance recorded, it keep track and the town that there were several tee meeting on March 6, would have to be done had never been short- Hydro woes other meetings that 1994, Healy withdrew for all meetings includ- changed. The issue was councillors are required his motion to maintain ing ad hoc committees, finally put to rest. to attend such as ad attendance records, hoc committees, and due to the many difficul- over the years representing the town ties previously outlined. on other government The committee report From page 1 caused by wildlife, nine by bodies such as the con- was ratified at the The wires arched and fell, storm damage and 14 oth- servation authority. March 9, 1995 council ers. leaving a 44,000-volt line Other members of meeting. Power outages are hanging from the pole. council asked about Although Healy with- The wire wasn't touching caused by many factors vacation time, illness drew his motion, he anything but hydro workers and without a power gen- and attending special pointed out the atten- asked the feeder station in erator there seems to be committees such as the dance of members of Newmarket to shut the little that can be done to Santa Claus Parade council was readily power down to prevent an protect the consumer. accident, throwing most of and the July First available from the min- the town into darkness. The power outage created a number of problems for Aurora firefighters. They and York Regional Police had to reroute traffic from the intersection to Centre Street. A tractor-trailer hit over- head wires in front of one of the residences and pulled them down, resulting in traf- fic having to be rerouted again. The outage set off a num- ber of remote alarms around town, resulting in additional responses by the already overloaded emer- gency crews. In 1992, due to a number of complaints from citizens, Aurora Council requested a report from the Aurora $360.00 Family of Four Hydro Electric Commission on power outages for the includes all Aurora area for the years 1990, 1991 and the first six EXHIBITION, months of 1992. Hydro officials reported REGULAR that there was a dramatic increase in outages on cus- SEASON AND tomer premises from 1991 to 1992, which affected an PLAYOFF GAMES individual customer. There was also a marked Offer ends Sept. 12/03 increase in outages caused by storms from 1991 to 1992, which are more widespread affecting many Adult/Student more customers. There was a decrease in 15 & Up the number of outages dur- ing the same period caused $180.00 by equipment failure and underground cable faults, due to a planned mainte- Student 14 & nance program There was a total of 164 Under/Senior outages in 1990 with 40 attributed to equipment fail- $96.00 ure, 29 to customer premis- es, 30 underground cable faults, eight caused by trees, 20 by wildlife, 21 by storm damage and 16 to other causes. This compared with 43 equipment failures in 1991, 30 customer premises, 20 underground cable faults, nine trees, 23 wildlife, eight by storm damage and 25 other for a total of 158 out- ages. 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Week of August 26, 2003 Page 15 Novice Diggers host playoffs The North York Women's For Aurora, Chelsae league playoffs for the Lumley pitched the loss fac- Novice Division played in ing 31 batters, giving up Aurora at Fleury and Town four walks, allowing nine Parks, but Aurora couldn't hits and striking out 11 bat- find its way into the winner's ters. circle. Offensively Alyson Murphy, The Aurora Novice Diggers Amanda Piron and Larisa ended up the season in sev- Weissberger each con- enth place out of 12 teams, tributed two hits while Jenn but only four points separat- Kates, Chelsae Lumley, ed them from the second Jessica Suddes and Mandy place finisher. Ince added singles. The girls faced off against Whitby D won the gold Whitby M in their first game medal, Pickering the silver, and came up on the wrong and Whitby M scooped the Aurora Youth Soccer House League girls' team end of an 8-3 score. bronze. huddles during competition at Sheppard's Bush Aurora took the lead early Aurora's coaching staff Sunday marking the end of another successful scoring in the first. Amanda includes Bob Cribbett, Barry season in Aurora. All fields at Sheppard's were in Piron with a double brought Lumley and Dale Doige. use as well as others in town as players met for in Kathryn Cribbett who got Score keeping was han- the last time Saturday and Sunday. on with an error to the dled by Vince Piron, Tom Auroran photo by Ron Wallace pitcher. Weissberger and Pat It was a pitching duel until Murphy. the third when Whitby tied Murphy and Allan THE They may have played on opposing teams, but the game, then added two McDonald assisted at prac- LIGHT SPOT in the fifth. tices. these two hockey players had the same goal in AURORA’S NO.1 LIGHTING STORE Aurora in the top of the • 100’s of Unique Lighting Ideas mind. Shawn Burt, left, and Paul Giddings partic- sixth responded with two Fundraiser will ¥ Wholesale Prices ipated in a four-hour marathon hockey game last runs of their own with aid soccer boys week to raise money for a children's cancer ¥ Lamps and Lampshades Kaylee McDonald getting A group of Under 11 soc- camp. The highly successful event, organized by on and Amanda Piron driv- STORE HOURS cer players is planning a 15570 Yonge St., Aurora Burt, brought in more than $17,500, and will like- ing her in with a triple. trip to England, and they're Mon.-Thurs 10 am - 6 pm ly become an annual activity. About two dozen Amanda stole home for rapidly learning it's not Fri. 10 am - 9 pm 905-727-7347 Aurora and area hockey players took part, and Aurora's their last run. cheap. Sat. 10 am - 5 pm played for an hour at a time, when action was In the bottom of the sixth, The Aurora Stingers U11 halted for rink flooding. The event was post- the wheels came off as Boys will spend two weeks poned one day when that massive power outage Whitby scored five runs overseas and will include You Never Know Losing pitcher was Kaylee shut down the arenas in Aurora. competition in the interna- McDonald who faced 32 tionally acclaimed Auroran photo by Ron Wallace batters, allowed six walks Yorkshire Cup. When You’ll Need It! and gave up five hits. In addition, the team will Aurora lost its second visit Essex and Strikers joining game to Pickering 5-3 in Huddersfield University. one of the most exciting To help with the fundrais- games of the season. ing, an event at the Legion Pickering led 3-0 in the first this Friday, Aug. 29, is US tournament and it became an uphill fight worth considering. The top bar band, 3MDM for the Aurora squad. will play and the event will The Diggers responded also include a silent auc- on Labour Day with two runs in the fifth tion. inning and another in the Tickets are $20 each and The Aurora Strikers U- Dorney Park-Wildwater sixth to make it close but may be purchased at the 13 soccer team is about Kingdom and the Pickering added another to door or by calling Chris secure the win. to embark on the trip of a Allentown Fair. Speller at 905-841-0033. lifetime. They have been accept- ed in the Great Lehigh Aurora Stingers………… Valley Soccer "The Boys of '92" Tournament on the Our new EZDefense program is a safe, simple and effective Labour Day weekend and ENGLAND TOUR 2004 method of self-protection that really works! You’ll be amazed at will join thousands of oth- how much safer and confident you’ll feel after just one FUNDRAISER DANCE EZDefense class. Best of all, you’ll learn the awareness skills ers in the annual event you need to protect yourself and others from threatening in Lehigh Valley, encounters and potentially harmful situations. You never know when you’ll need it. And since EZDefense is non-contact, Pennsylvania. Live Band 3MDM anyone can learn it. Even you. Organizers expect 200 Hurry. Classes are forming now! teams, 3,000 players and ….Silent Auction Watson’s Family Karate School 5,000 fans. 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit 9 Aurora, Ontario L4G 6X6 The Strikers, part of the Aurora Legion, Industrial Parkway North, Aurora Tel: (905) 727-7144 Aurora Youth Soccer Saturday September 6 & Club, are coached and Friday August 29th 2003 & Sunday September 7, 2003 managed by Jennifer 8:00 pm -1:00 am Snacks will be provided 2:00 - 5:00 Meron. Cost $150.00 Tickets $20 each www.watsonsfamilykarate.com When they're not play- Call: 905-841-0033 or at the door MEMBER: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ing, the team will have PROFESSIONAL MARTIAL ARTISTS the opportunity to visit Thank you for your support 16 - AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 Aurora Youth Soccer Club Scores and Standings

HOUSE LEAGUE RESULTS 12- Gold- Dial Tone Communications 7 Spring 1, C.J Melicherick 1) vs Royal 3 Chris Wong 1, Lorcan Duffy 1) vs Quality Integrators Corp. 3 (Rebecca U8B M/W- JULY 21- Kelly- Kellogg's (Cameron Flynn, Scott Perry, Jordan (Simon Esposito 1, John MacDonald 1, Orange- Pizza Pizza 3 (Spencer Corbett 1, Natalie Leava 2) vs Royal- 4 (Kiefer McIntosh 3, Massimo Longhin Seto) vs Red- Marilyn Redvers Royal Ryan Logue 1); Gold- B.M.P.S 5 McCartney 1, Geoff Brissenden 2); Pizza Pizza 1 (Caroline Fauteaux 1); 1) vs Champagne- Kellogg's 4 (Graeme LePage 1 (Julian Biasoni 1); (Nizaam Rehman 1, Doneto DiPietro 2, Kelly- Pizza Pizza 3 (Ian Middleton 2, Teal 2 (Laura O'Meara 2) vs Red- Pizza Allison 1, Andrew McDonald 1, Jason Champagne 7 (Michael D'Andrea 2, Jordan Fantin 2) vs Red 3 (Michael Mohommad Akbar 1) vs Pizza Pizza 3 Pizza 0 Todd 2); Bowman Webster 2, Nico Fattore 2, Grande 2, Scott Denotter 1); Orange 9 (Christian DiVincenzo 1, Harrison Kane AUGUST 18- STINGER CUP #2 Jonathan Eggett 1) vs Royal- Dr. (Sean McEvoy, Mark Buchanan , Josh 1, Daniel Kuglar 1); U19G STANDINGS RESULTS- Kelly- Kellogg's 4 (Kiefer Orschel's Drillers 1 (Mitchell Smith 1); Bentolila, Ryan Hart, Braun Hause, A.J. TEAM W L T Pts McIntosh, Michael Perryman 1, Jamie Navy- Barb Blaser Remax York 7 Ciccerelli) vs Kelly 2 (Steven Simone 1, U13G STANDINGS Teal 9 0 1 28 Wilcock 1, Bailey Miller 1) vs Red- Dr. (Austin Muongchanh, Kyle Blaser) vs Taylor Boxton 1); TEAM W L T Pts Lime 7 2 1 22 Steiner's Drillers 3 (Liam Killops); White- Wall Savers Ltd. 0; AUGUST 18- Gold- B.M.P.S 7 (Doneto Champagne 6 2 2 20 Forest 6 4 0 18 U8G M/W- AUGUST 13- Red- AUGUST 19- Gold- Dial Tone DiPietro 2, Steven Seerless 1, Nazaam Gold 6 3 1 19 Sky 5 4 1 16 Kellogg's 1 (Kaitlin Kiraly 1) vs Gold- Communications 6 (Igor Gasic 2, Rehmen 3, Adrian Clark 1) vs Royal 1 Kelly 5 3 2 17 Red 2 5 3 9 Kellogg's 1 (Heather Tillsly); Marcel Lamanna 1, Andrew McKay 1, (John MacDonald 1); White- Aurora Sky 5 4 1 16 Royal 2 5 3 9 U9B T/TH- STINGER CUP #2 Scott Parry 1, Matthew Zawada 1) vs Shopping Centre 4 (Eric Beveridge 1, Orange 4 2 4 16 Navy 2 8 0 6 RESULTS- AUGUST 14- Forest- Royal- Dr. Orschel's Drillers 2 Carmen Dalli 1, Andrew MacDonald 1, Navy 4 4 2 14 Silver 0 6 3 3 Honeywell 5 (Cody Melicherick 4, (Mitchell Smith 2); Navy- Barb Blazer Damian Prezio 1) vs Champagne- Royal 3 6 1 10 Michael Rodrigues 1) vs Lime- Remax York 6 (Nicholas Watts 1, Ryan Magna International Inc. 3 (Connor Red 0 9 1 1 COMPETITIVE STINGERS Kellogg's 1 (Rory MacNeil 1); Sky- Williams 1, Austin Munongchanh 1, Spring 1, C.J Melicherick 2); U12 Girls REP- Division #1- AUGUST Onyx Marketing 8 (Joey Romano 3, Zachary Langford 1, Kyle Blaser 1, U14/U15B- JULY 28- Navy- Pizza 5- Aurora Stingers 2 vs Oshawa 0. Kevin Lubezic 3, Spencer Maxwell 2) vs Peter Durst 1) vs Red- Marilyn Redvers U12B STANDINGS Pizza 8 (Andrew Goss 4, Matt Kerr 1, Aurora goals scored by Caleigh Purple- Kellogg's 3 (Alex Woodward 2, Royal LePage 4 (Dani Tzalis 1, Kevin TEAM W L T Pts Kevin Moffat 1, Derek Roldan 1, Kevin DiNicolantonio and Natalee Lewis. Vincent Duggan 1); Silver- Kellogg's 4 Shapiro 2, Thomas Cole 1); Kelly- Gold 7 2 0 21 Mitchell 1) vs Champagne- Pizza Pizza Aurora shut out by Chelsea Maidment. (Jake Langford 2, Jessie Bentolila 2) vs Priestly Demolition Inc. 0 vs Orange 5 2 2 17 1 (Nathan Prescott 1); Gold- Pizza Pizza AUGUST 12- Aurora Stingers 1 vs Sage- Kellogg's 1 (J.P Hudon 1); Champagne 7 (Michael D'Andrea, Red 4 3 2 14 4 (David Zavarise 2, Memo Nafarrate 1, Glen Shields 0. Battle of the Division U9G M/W- AUGUST 13- Red- Adam Colacitti, Bowman Webster, Royal 3 3 3 12 Ian Solnick 1) vs Kelly- Pizza Pizza 4 Leaders. Aurora was triumphant in its Kellogg's 3 (Madison Chefero 2, Ellie Sebastein Frazer, Niam Jutha, Evan White 4 5 0 12 (Michael Bellamy 1, Andrew Fong 1, rematch with the Division leader, Glen MacDonald 1) vs Champagne- Jones shut out); Champagne 2 4 3 9 Jamie Weber 1, Jon Aleksich 1); Shields. An exciting game and well Kellogg's 2 (Halle Manson 1, Kelly 1 6 2 5 Orange- Pizza Pizza 8 (Michael earned win by the U12 girls keeps them Alexandria Kastenis 1); Gold- Auto U11B STANDINGS Parravano 4, Sheldon Brown 3, Sean within striking distance of first place Camping 4 (Rachel Knetsch 1, Christie TEAM W L T Pts U12G- JULY 23- Red- Kerrson Mulry 1) vs White- Pizza Pizza 4 with 4 games left in the regular season. MacLeod 1, Melissa Fournier 2) vs Gold 9 1 0 27 Mechanical Ltd. 3 (Ashlyn Kerr 1, (Charles Hajicostis 1, Allan Roberto 1, A beautifully potted goal by our speedy Orange- H.S Financial Services Inc. 3 Champagne 6 3 0 18 Taylor Garbett 1, Jamie Joslin 1) vs Kareem Sampson 1, Dannie Won 1); striker Alanna Amith and an aggressive (Maggie Brims 1, Sarah Devlin 1, Emily White 6 4 0 18 Orange 0; Gold- Parmalat 6 (Alexis AUGUST 13- Navy- Pizza Pizza 8 display of goal keeping by Lauren Gibillini 1); Kelly- Kellogg's 4 (Evelyn Navy 5 5 0 15 Silaidis 1, Lisa Koivula 1, Devon Emery (Jason Lower 1, Kevin Moffat 2, Derek Ebenhardt, combined with a strong R. 1, Courtney R. 1, Brooke 2) vs Royal- Royal 5 5 0 15 1, Allie Tonkin 3) vs Sky- HRD Kitchen Roldan 2, Jimmy Szydlowski 3) vs effort by the rest of the team resulted in Kellogg's 3 (Sabrina Biase 1, Maddy Kelly 3 6 0 9 Services 0; Navy- Alcorn Enterprises 4 Kelly- Pizza Pizza 6 (Robert Juffs 1, 1 nothing shut out win over the Glen Appleby 2); Red 0 10 0 0 (Lianne Pitts 2, Cassandra Romano 2) vs Matthew Tacchino 1, Jamie Weber 1, Jon Shields team. Congrats girls on a well U10B - AUGUST 18- Champagne- Royal- Arrow Hedge Partners Inc. 2 Aleksich 1, Bobby Haskin 2); Gold- deserved win. B.E.C Technologies Inc. 4 (Colin East 2, U11G- STINGER CUP #2 RESULTS- (Emma Hayzelden 2); Pizza Pizza 6 (David Zavarise 2, Memo AUGUST 19- Aurora Stingers 1 vs Denis Casey 1, Jarret Lennie 1) vs Gold AUGUST 13- Kelly- Hunter Lavigne JULY 30- Red- Kerrson Mechanical Nafarrate 2, Nikolas Mikhail 1, Alex Glen Shields 1. Aurora goal scored by 2 (Michael Takahashi 1, Luca Scalise 1); Communications Inc. 4 (Katelyn Ltd. 4 (Samantha Chefero 2, Olivia Kane 1) vs Orange- Pizza Pizza 2 Lauren Ebenhardt. Kelly- C.P.C Healthcare 3 (Eric Abels 2, Hagarty 1, Alyssa Malinas 1, Sarah Avolio 1, Caylin Butler 1) vs Royal- (Sheldon Brown 1, Dale McDonald 1); U15 GIRLS PREMIERE - AUGUST Liam Martin 1) vs Royal 0; Navy 4 DeAlmedia 1, Aleshia Ing 1) vs Orange- Arrow Hedge Partners Inc. 3 (Alison Champagne- Pizza Pizza 6 (Nathan 7- Aurora Stingers 0 vs Barrie 0. (Cameron Annear 2, Dylan Jolivet 1, Sundance Signs 0; Red- Aegis Johnson 1); Navy- Alcorn Enterprises 4 Prescott 1, Alex Cancelli 3, Andrew Despite dominating the game and shots David Scott 1) vs Red- Aurora Home Engineering 1 (Stephanie Dilena 1) vs (Danielle Crowley 3, Tamara Leivo 1) vs Rizzi 1, Alec Follett 1) vs White- Pizza on net, the Stingers were unable to Hardware Building Centre 3 (Michael Gold- Dr. Weaver's Drillers 1 (Sandra Gold- Parmalat 1 (Allie Tonkin 1); Pizza 4 (Bryan Manner 2, Jerry Roback score. With thanks to call-ups Celeste Vance 2, Karim Karamchi 1); White 7 Lagrotta 1); Royal- Smiths. Sykes & Orange 1 (Tamika Orser 1) vs 2); Weese and Claire Weisser for their solid (Tivon Cook 1, Graeme Goodfellow 1, Leeper Chartered Accountants 0 vs Champagne 0; Kelly- P.C Law 6 AUGUST 18- Navy- Pizza Pizza 10 contribution to the team effort. Dylan Kovacs 2, Tanner Brewer 3) vs Champagne- Summers & Smith (Danica Nasato 1, Cayleigh Haywood 2, (Andrew Goss, Kevin Moffat, Matt Kerr, U15 BOYS ADP- Victory was sweet in Orange 3 (Michael Nonnewitz 2, Cooling & Heating 0; Sky 3 (Victoria Tonia Allison 1, Lauren Lostracco 2) vs Jimmy Szydlowski, Kyle Barton) vs August of 2002 when the Aurora Tristan Miller 1); Harding 1, Chandler White 2) vs Navy- Sky- HRD Kitchen Services 1 (Olivia Orange- Pizza Pizza 3 (Sheldon Brown Stingers U14 Boys ADP squad captured Dial Tone Communications 1 (Alyssa Werden 1); 2, Justin Yeoman 1); Gold- Pizza Pizza the Newmarket Annual All Star U10B STANDINGS Lagrotta 1); AUGUST 13- Royal-Arrow Hedge 9 (David Zavarise 2, Memo Nafarrate 4, Tournament championship following a TEAM W L T Pts AUGUST 20- Red- Aegis Engineering Partners 4 vs Champagne 0; Orange 5 Cory Horner 1, Andrew Ramsay 2) vs disallowed goal in double overtime. A Kelly 9 0 1 28 2 (Stephanie Dilena 2) vs Navy- Dial (Jessica Trevison 4, Lauren White- Pizza Pizza 3 (Kyle Flemming "Participant" trophy was simply not Champagne 7 2 1 22 Tone Communications 0; Kelly- Hunter Rabindranath 1) vs Kelly- P.C Law 0; 1, Josh Hanson 1, Jim Harrison 1); acceptable. The same group of players White 6 2 2 20 Lavigne Communications Inc. 3 Gold- Parmalat 2 (Allie Tonkin 1, Champagne- Pizza Pizza 5 (James now U15, headed to Newmarket on July Navy 6 3 1 19 (Katelyn Hagerty 1, Karly Dreger 1, Kimberly Vetz 1) vs Red- Kerrson Berrington 2, Carl Kern 1, Andrew Rizzi 12, 2003, confident, that we would Gold 3 5 2 11 Jessica Ing 1) vs Royal- Smith, Sykes & Mechanical Ltd. 1 (Jamie Joslin 1); 2) vs Kelly- Pizza Pizza 3 (Michael repeat. The team received a boost in Red 3 6 0 9 Leeper Chartered Accountants 2 Sky- HRD Kitchen Services 1 (Carly Bellamy 1, Jon Aleksich 2); defeating a talented Newmarket team, 4- Royal 1 8 1 4 (Melissa Nicolo 1, Siobhan Barrett 1); Hobson 1) vs Navy- Alcorn Enterprises 0 in the first game. We eyed our next Orange 1 8 0 3 Champagne- Summers & Smith 1 (Shelby Gamble 1); U14/15B STANDINGS opponent, Dixie, warily as they prac- Cooling & Heating 1 (Victoria AUGUST 20- Gold- Parmalat 7 (Allie TEAM W L T ticed on the sidelines. Although out- U10G- STINGER CUP #2 RESULTS- Blakeman 1) vs Gold- Dr. Weaver's Tonkin 2, Valerie Frappier 1, Tanya Pts matched in size, Aurora rose to the chal- AUGUST 12- Gold- Jane Murray P. Drillers 1; Orange- Sundance Signs 0 Kizovski 2, Jennifer Alcock 2) vs Navy 12 1 0 36 lenge and dominated for most of the Eng. 6 (Jocelyn Arnew 2, Sarah vs Sky 2 (Kristina Pirri 1, Kristyna Champagne 2 (Samantha Pozzebon 1, Kelly 8 4 1 25 game with our quickness up front and Chapman 2, Kristy Maruno 1, Stephanie Amos 1); Taylor Yeoman 1); Red- Kerrson Gold 6 6 1 19 tenacity on defense. Victory was denied Romano 1) vs Red- Aurora Home Mechanical Ltd. 1 (Jamie Joslin 1) vs Champagne 6 7 0 18 us when Dixie scored the lone goal min- Hardware Building Centre 0; Royal- U11G STANDINGS Navy- Alcorn Enterprises 1 (Sabrina Orange 3 10 0 9 utes from the whistle. Disappointment, The Oackaging Group 1 (Anatasia TEAM W L T Pts Zavarise 1); Kelly- P.C Law 3 (Cayleigh White 3 10 0 9 yes, defeated, no. Aurora prevailed 2-1 Edwards 1) vs Champagne 0; Gold 5 1 5 20 Haywood 2, Danica Nasato 1) vs Royal- over a spirited East York team in the AUGUST 19- Royal- The Packaging Sky 5 2 4 19 Arrow Hedge Partners 0; Sky- HRD U14G- AUGUST 12- Champagne- third game, and we were headed for the Group 4 (Denise Gottschald 2, Brittany Champagne 4 2 5 17 Kitchen Services 3 (Olivia Werden 2, Pizza Pizza 0 vs White 0; Kelly 4 final midway in to the half and con- Cackirovski 1, Clarice Nasato/Anastasia Red 4 2 5 17 Leah Thiffault 1) vs Orange 0; (Meaghan Smith 2, Kristen Allen 1, Erin trolled much of the play. Frustration Edwards 1) vs Kelly- Magna Kelly 4 2 5 17 Wotherspoon 1) vs Royal- Alutron showed in the second half on a penalty International Inc. 1 (Morgan Hulbert 1); Royal 4 5 2 14 U12G STANDINGS Modules Inc. 1 (Ashley palmateer 1); shot from the sure foot of Jimmy White 2 (Maryanne Spasopoulos 2) vs Navy 3 6 2 11 TEAM W L T Pts Red- Sean Herbinson Remax York 4 Szydlowski, who would be named team Orange 3 (Nadia Martineau 2, Kelsey Orange 0 9 2 2 Kelly 8 3 0 24 (Danielle DiGiacomi 1, Kelli Smith 2, MVP. Dixie scored late in the game, but Rogers 1); Gold- Jane Murray P. Eng. 0 Red 6 1 4 22 Kathleen Herbinson 1) vs Navy 3 too late. Aurora 2, Dixie 1. Aurora vs Champagne 1 (Madison Shields 1); U12B- JULY 28- Royal 7 (Ryan Logue Gold 6 3 2 20 (Sarah Pennacchio 2, Reanne Crowley repeats as tournament champs. All 17 Navy- B.M.P.S 8 (Jocephine DiCosmo 3, Simon Esposito 1, Matthew Joynt 1, Orange 5 4 2 17 1); players shared their team victory with 1, Ali Gaudio 2, Michelle Blom 2, Claire John MacDonald 1, Cody Benson 1) vs Navy 4 3 4 16 AUGUST 19- Champagne- Pizza Pizza their parents, siblings and friends. Layton 3) vs Red- Aurora Home Red 5 (Ryan Cathers 1, David Iwai 4); Sky 3 5 3 12 3 (Whitney Dale 1, Kellie Fillipponio 1, Goalies Cal Simmonds and Taylor Hardware Building Centre 0; White- Aurora Shopping Centre 9 Royal 3 8 0 9 Krista Schilter 1) vs Navy 3 (Sarah Bailey and the defense had excellent (Michael Freedman, Alex Principle, Champagne 1 9 1 4 Pennacchio 1, Kaitlin Sequin 2); Kelly games allowing only two goals in four U10G STANDINGS Carmen Dalli, Damian Prezio, Ramon 3 (Kristen Brown 2, Jonnica Johnson 1) games, while the offense potted eight TEAM W L T Pts Moodley) vs Kelly 2 (Colin Moffat 1, U13B- AUGUST 12- STINGER CUP vs White- Hartwell Thayer Financial goals. Capturing successive champi- Royal 7 0 3 24 Taylor Boxton 1); Orange 4 (Josh #2 RESULTS- Navy- Pizza Pizza 4 Services 0; onships is an especially satisfying Kelly 7 0 2 23 Bentolila 1, Nick Pontelis 1, Mike Salna (Derek Bartlett 2, Patrick Braceland 2) U19G- STINGER CUP #2- AUGUST accomplishment. Threepeat in 2004, bet Orange 7 2 0 21 1, A.J Ciccarelli 1) vs Champagne- vs Orange- Pizza Pizza 3 (Chris Finlay 13- Lime 4 (Elisa Gray 1, Amy Cubitt 1, on it! Navy 3 3 3 12 Magna International Inc. 4 (Tyler Watt 2, Brice Roffey 1); Red- Pizza Pizza 1 Sarah Campbell 1, Ali Lloyd 1) vs U16 BOYS REC- AUGUST 9- Aurora White 2 5 2 8 1, Omar Abdel Qader 1, Adrian DiRosa (Tim Nardi 1) vs Kelly- Pizza Pizza 0; Silver- Aurora Shopping Centre 2 Stingers 9 vs East Gwillamberry 1. Gold 1 5 4 7 1, C.J Melichereik 1); AUGUST 20- Navy- Pizza Pizza 3 (Sarah Bourgard 1, Natalie Mueggler 1); AUGUST 5- Aurora Stingers 7 vs Red 1 7 2 5 AUGUST 13- STINGER CUP #2- (Chris Ramsey 2, Daniel Circi 1) vs Forest 3 (Monique Deault 1, Kristianna Lake Simcoe United #2 4. Goals for Champagne 1 7 2 5 Champagne- Magna International Inc. Gold- Pizza Pizza 3 (Chris Lockhart 2, Schuhmann 1, Erika Berganson 1) vs Aurora scored by Drew Moultray 1, 6 (Omar Abdel-Qader 1, Brendan Jesse Domanico 1); White- Pizza Pizza Sky- Laurion & Assoc. 2 (Melissa Craig Murphy 2, Matthew Neri 2, U11B- STINGER CUP #2- AUGUST Stenzel 1, Adrian Dirosa 2, Connor 5 (Sam Herschorn 2, Matthew Wright 1, Camilleri 1, Alison Wayworth 1); Navy- Daniel Pacitto 2. AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 - 17 18 - AURORAN, Week of August 26, 2003 History behind Aurora's Sinclair Radio Located on Mary Street in development of a radio for When the war ended he Aurora is a building that a new series of high-speed returned to Canada and accommodates Sinclair fighter planes, with the became an assistant pro- Radio Lab Limited, manu- results being made avail- fessor of electrical engi- facturers of radio multicou- able to the RCAF. neering but continued his plers and antennae. On completion of the pro- work as a consultant. In May, 1988, the firm ject he once again planned In 1951, he founded received an $8.8 million to return to Canada but the Sinclair Radio with his part- contract from the federal War Department asked him ner Peter Yachimec and government to build anten- to remain and implement moved to Aurora in 1980. na multicouplers for the program. He obtained He carried on with his con- defence projects. the contract and, with the sulting work and developed York-Peel MP Sinclair support of the university, antennae for mobile radios Stevens announced the formed a company, which for police departments, taxi contract, which he said by the end of the war had operators and other agen- would create the equivalent 125 employees. cies, and Sinclair Radio of 12 full-time jobs for 36 In 1945, the Germans became the world leader in months. developed a radar-con- the field. The multicoupler systems trolled anti-aircraft gun for By 1988, the company were fully automated and shooting down American employed approximately were used with radio equip- and British planes. He was 100 people, manufacturing ment on Canadian naval given the task of develop- a line of standard products, vessels. They allow for the ing an anti-radar counter- with many special contracts operation of multiple radios measure system that would for specific equipment in on one antenna. be invisible to radar. the antenna and radio mul- The company also worked ered by the Manning Hamilton but later moved and build a radio station in He was the founder of the ticoupler field. on the antenna system for Awards for the 1988 out west and attended the Grand Prairie, Alberta, the radar reflectivity measure- While President Bob Weir the Avro Arrow. $100,000 Principal Award University of Alberta with farthest north radio station ment industry, but it was handled the day-to-day George Sinclair, chairman and two $25,000 Awards of special emphasis on the in Canada. more than 20 years before operations of the company, of the board and principal Merit. theory of antennas and how In 1939, he decided to the information was made Dr. George Sinclair went to owner, was a former pro- The Ernest C. Manning they worked. attend Ohio State public. the office every day and fessor of electrical engi- Awards Foundation, estab- He returned to university University to take his doc- The American stealth was still involved in major neering at the University of lished in 1980 to promote for his masters degree in torate in engineering. The bomber, then under con- policy decisions. Toronto and he was a pio- the recognition and encour- the field of radio, while Second World War broke struction, used the radar Sinclair Radio, known neer in antenna and filter agement of Canadian inno- helping out with the univer- out and he decided to countermeasures devel- worldwide, but a secret in systems for more than 50 vators in all disciplines, is a sity's radio station, one of return to Canada to join the oped by Sinclair. Aurora. years. national, privately funded, the first to go on the air in Armed Forces. He was one of 17 Ontario non-profit organization. North America in 1927. His professor asked him to innovators from among 66 By 1988, Sinclair was After graduation, one of remain in the U.S. to assist Helping you build a realistic and Canadians being consid- aged 76. He was born in his first tasks was to design the War Department in the attainable retirement portfolio Auddis Wong, CIM, CFP Employment growth climbs Financial Consultant Aurora: 905-727-7396 York Region carried out an electronic products and which typically employs a 15.4 per cent. In total Toronto: 416-510-1565 industry and employment fabricated metal were the greater proportion of part- 1,207 new jobs were survey in 2002 to provide dominant subsectors. time workers than industrial added. - Mutual Funds, RSP an insight into emerging While manufacturing or commercial. While small firms, with 1201-75 Donway West -Labour Sponsored Funds patterns of employment employment increased Annual business mobility fewer than 20 employees, North York, Ont. M3C 2E9 -GICs, Registered Education Plans, RIFs [email protected] growth and economic 14.6 per cent between was relatively low in comprise the majority of development within its nine 1998 and 2002, employ- Aurora, with 4.1 per cent of Aurora's businesses at municipalities and the ment in service producing businesses either moving 84.9 per cent, the number results are out. industries increased at a or closing each year since of medium and large firms BANK The survey was based on faster rate. 1998. has grown since 1998. information collected from Among all employment Of those that closed or Medium-sized firms have FORECLOSURES businesses located in sectors the finance, insur- moved, most were in per- from 20 to 99 employees selected employment areas ance and real estate sec- sonal services, retail, busi- and are up from 10.8 to AND between May and August, tors experienced the ness services and manu- 11.9 per cent. 2002. largest employment facturing resulting in the Large firms with 100 to DISTRESS SALES The last comprehensive increase, rising 43.6 per loss of 627 jobs since 1998. 499 employees increased study conducted in the cent over the period. There was a net gain in from 3.1 to 3.2 per cent. visit: region was in 1998. There was a slight decline both the number of busi- Aurora had 430 acres of Employment in the region in full-time employment nesses and employees dur- vacant employment land WWW.BankDistressHomeSales.com ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. at year end was estimated over the period from 82.3 ing the period increasing by available in 2002. at 405,000 jobs, represent- per cent in 1998 to 77.4 per 4.7 per cent and 2.6 per ing an annual growth of 5.7 cent in 2002. cent annually since 1998. per cent since 1998, com- It was believed this Retail-based businesses pared with 2.2 per cent decline was likely due in accounted for 46.2 per cent nationally and 2.6 per cent part to the increase in of new businesses, while in Ontario. retail-based employment, manufacturing comprised Each municipality in the region experienced employment growth. In Aurora, the areas sur- E. Gino Totera B.A., J.D. Member of the Bar of Ontario veyed included Industrial Parkway North and South, Aurora East and the Magna BARRISTER ¥ SOLICITOR ¥ NOTARY PUBLIC lands. In 1998, these areas 10825 YONGE ST., SUITE 200 Toronto Office: accounted for 6,420 jobs. Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3E3 801 Bay St., Suite 707 Last year, there were Tel: 905 780-0057 Toronto, ON M5S 1Y9 7,627 jobs in the area, Fax: 905 780-0394 Tel: 418 928-9997 resulting in an average Practising in the areas of Family Law, annual employment growth of 4.7 per cent since 1998. Divorce and Residential Real Estate. The service producing sectors accounted for 59.8 per cent of total employ- AURORA’S BUSINESS ment growth in the sur- SERVICE CENTRE veyed areas, up from 57.8 per cent in 1998. Among goods’ producing ¥ Digital Colour industries, manufacturing 14845 Yonge St. Unit 6 ¥ Courier Service was the primary employer Aurora ¥ Laminating & Binding accounting for 37.5 per 905-713-1632 cent of the jobs. 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From page 7 to dictate to private property their right and duty to vote, Wilson, who ran unsuc- owners. The pesticides for this will be the first of cessfully for council in the concerned are widely avail- many opportunities to have last election. able over the counter and your voice heard in the new Neither Mr. Wilson, nor are not banned or regulated term. any of the other attendees, by the Province or Federal ummer ime made any comments nor Government, making it Damir Vrancic, S T offered suggestions, how- extremely difficult for us to Councillor ...and the reading is easy ever, his lack of speaking impose restrictions. Town of Aurora out when it was appropriate It is likely that the commu- and worthwhile for him to do nities that have laid the Enjoy those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer with so did not stop Mr. Wilson groundwork on this issue from speaking out in a have been pressured by all those books you never had a chance to scathing letter to the editor their citizens to do so, and I read. Drop into R&R Revisited and choose from after the budget was welcome our concerned cit- a huge selection of thrillers, mysteries, romance, passed. izens to bring this issue for- I would expect, at the very ward as loudly and clearly biography, self help or just plain escapism. least, that residents who as possible so that we may publicly air their dissatisfac- know the extent of support New to the community? tion will have done their for it. It is impossible for us MORE SUMMER SPECIALS utmost to influence the to be at the forefront of any Expecting a baby decision. In the absence of issue if the background is at your house? any positive effort to do so, one of silence. • 100’s of books .25c I suggest the negativity I hope I have adequately after the fact is hardly an addressed your questions Newly Engaged? • Hardcovers - priced from .25c effective means to improve and that I have satisfied you the process by which deci- that far from waiting to be sions are made. grilled, not only am I pre- New Business/ Ward System: Personally, pared to make my views I am not in favour of a ward clear to anyone who ques- Professional? FOR THE KIDS system. My sense is that it tions them, but I can't stress GOOSEBUMPS tends to divide and fraction- enough how important it is A Civic minded alize a community, and that for residents to take every $1.00 or 6 for $5.00 it leads to parochialism, opportunity to present their self-interest and naval gaz- views as well. Business interested ing. I believe that while the I have been known to be in sponsoring interests of one part of our quite demanding and insis- community may be different tent during council debates, Welcome Wagon? from those of another on but I need to know that this R & R Revisited If you fit into one of these some issues, overall, we effort serves and benefits 75 Mary Street, Unit 3 must share a common goal my community. Each of us categories to serve the best interests is elected to represent our and have not been of our community as a constituents, not to debate 905-727-3300 whole. our own personal beliefs contacted by us, Pesticides: The issue has with one another. Please call been debated several With an election only a few The only used book store in Aurora times, with the consensus months away, I encourage that we do not have a right all residents to exercise 905-853-4645 T: 905-727-7128 CLASSIFIEDS F: 905-727-2620 *Put your LAWN/GARAGE SALE on the AURORAN MAP again this year! FREE Just call with the date, time, street address & nearest intersection. PLEASE CALL THIS SPECIAL NUMBER TO BOOK YOUR SPOT: 905-727-7128 FREE *FREE to Aurora residents only. Information can be submitted up to Sunday 3:30 pm for Tuesday publication.

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