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’S Y BIRTHDA Remaining organizers behind Aurora Live! have pulled the plug on the music festival. George Roche, director of Lucid Community Development, pulled out of the Festival, which was slated for Machell Park for the last weekend of July citing numerous problems with going forward. The move came little over a week after many of the big names attached to Lucid, including Canadian Idol judge Farley Flex, former broadcaster Christine Bentley, Canadian Idol winners, and So You Think You Can Dance Canada finalists, claiming “philosophical” differences with Mr. Roche. Councillors were also due this week to give their verdict on Lucid’s plans for the festival. Municipal staff were tasked by Council with doing some further review with Lucid’s proposal and to “meet with the organizers to ensure that all municipal requirements are addressed and are compliant.” “The role of the Town with regards to the proposed Music Festival has been reduced down to the issuance of a permit,” said Al Downey in his report on the latest Festival Proposal. “No services in-kind or partnerships with other Town events are requested or contemplated.” Continued on page 19 “Habemus Papam!”

Scoundrel, a two year old husky mix rescued from Labrador, arrived in Aurora this week to her new home with Dr. Drew Baker, right. Twelve hours later, she arrived at LeGallais Veterinary Hospital to get checked out by Drs. Nora Formandl and Doug LeGallais. Auroran photo by Brock Weir

“Underground Puppy Railroad” comes to Aurora thanks to teacher By Brock Weir

Teacher Scott Baker has always had a penchant for Canada’s far north, so faced with a shortage of Ontario teaching jobs, his interest took he and his wife, Caroline Dionne, to a remote Labrador community Four generations of the Zucca family came to Our Lady of Grace where they found themselves doing far more than teaching local kids the three Rs. Church on Sunday not just for regular Sunday services, but to Baker, an Aurora native, and Dionne, who hails from Ajax, have joined up with four other teachers at honour the newly minted Pope Francis, who will be enthroned Labrador’s Mushuau Innu Natuashish School to found what they have dubbed the “Underground Puppy Tuesday. The Zucca family – Luco, with daughters Brook- Railroad.” lyn and Sonia, Olympia, Pedro, Aurora, and Grace – pictured The initiative collects wild and feral dogs that have overrun the community, often abandoned by their above with Father Tim Hanley, came to Canada from Buenos owners, and left to fend for themselves in the harsh environment. The abundance of abandoned dogs was Aires over 30 years ago and were understandably thrilled the recently the focus of scrutiny across the country when community leaders planned a cull to shoot the dogs city’s Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was named the new pontiff last to alleviate the problem but pressures from outside the community quickly halted the plan. “It took what we normally do and just ramped it into high gear,” said Dionne, 26, of the plans for the cull. Wednesday. For more, please see page 23. Auroran photo by Brock Weir Continued on page 10

Saturday, March 30, 2013 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aurora Seniors’ Centre 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. Children 12 and under Egg Hunt: are welcome to participate. Tickets are $5 per child. Find an egg and redeem it for an Easter goodie bag! Parents are free! Join us for a pancake breakfast o ered by the Aurora Seniors’ Association and the Optimist Club of Aurora. (A minimum fee will apply)

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Only 1,500 spots available. Tickets must be purchased in advance at the Wellington Street East Aurora Family Leisure Complex or at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex. For more information, please visit www.aurora.ca or call 905-726-4762. Proudly Sponsored By: In Partnership With: Robinson’s *We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. Karate School www.teamrks.com Page 2 THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Aurora Town Hall 100 John West Way P.O. Box 1000 Aurora Ontario L4G 6J1 Phone 905-727-1375 Fax 905-726-4732 Email [email protected] Website www.aurora.ca Like us on Facebook Town of Aurora COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Tuesday, March 19 6 p.m. General Committee Follow us on Twitter Wednesday, March 20 7 p.m. Aurora Public Library Board @Town_of_aurora Wednesday, March 20 7 p.m. Sesquicentennial Ad Hoc Committee - CANCELLED Thursday, March 21 7 p.m. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Thursday, March 21 7 p.m. Economic Development Advisory Committee Friday, March 22 10 a.m. Trails and Active Transportation Committee Tuesday, March 26 7 p.m. Council Wednesday, March 27 7 p.m. Public Planning Another exciting event brought to you by Meetings are open to the public and held at Aurora Town Hall. Council meetings can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca/calendar General Committee meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream ster AURORA 150 FACT: ea nt gghSaturday,u March 30, 2013 egeg 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aurora Seniors’ Centre Actual Egg Hunt starts at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Find an egg and redeem it for an Easter goodie bag! Join us for a pancake Aurora Seniors’ Centre trips breakfast offered by the Aurora Seniors’ Association The Aurora Seniors’ Centre offers many exciting trips for and the Optimist Club of both members and non-members. Aurora. (A minimal fee will apply) Enjoy EGG-citing activities including face painting, a Trips this spring include: carrot toss, craft making Image Courtesy of Aurora Historical Society and more! • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Children 12 and under Only 1,500 spots available. Aurora Skating Rink (1913) Saturday, April 13 to Monday, April 22 are welcome to participate. Tickets must be purchased Tickets are $5 per child. in advance at the Aurora Parents are free! Family Leisure Complex This arena was located south of Church Street between Yonge Trip includes transportation, accommodations, shopping or at the Stronach Aurora and Gurnett. It was constructed in 1913, and collapsed under trips, meals and shows and more. In Partnership With: Recreation Complex. weight of snow in December 1929. It was the first indoor Aurora Proudly Sponsored By: For more information, please contact Karie Papillon at Seniors’ Industrial Centre skating arena in Aurora, prior to this arena being built, skating Street Yonge Robinson’s John West Way John West 905-727-3123 ext. 3610. Parkway North Karate School www.teamrks.com took place on open-air rinks in Town Park. Wellington Street East

For more information, please visit www.aurora.ca or call 905-726-4762. *We reserve the right to cancel, amend or change activities. WHAT’S HAPPENING Seeking Citizen Members for two Committees YRT/Viva inviting public to provide feedback on proposed 2014 Dinner and a Movie annual service plan Wreck-it Ralph Aurora Town Council invites residents to apply to participate as a citizen member for: YRT/Viva is holding a series of Public Information Centres on its proposed 2014 Where: Aurora Public Library annual service plan. When: Saturday, March 23 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. • The Southeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation District The purpose of the Public Information Centres is to inform the public and to get Study Area Sub-Committee Rating: Rated PG feedback on proposed route and service adjustments for 2014. Attendees will have • Environmental Advisory Committee a chance to win a $10 pre-loaded PRESTO card with one random winner selected at Ages: 11 to 14 year-olds each Public Information Centre. For the Southeast Old Aurora Committee, the Town Price: Entry is $3 per person and pizza will be served. seeks representation from members of the Heritage-East A Public Information Centre is being held in Aurora on: For more information, please call 905-726-4760. Aurora Rate Payers Group and residents who live within the Southeast Old Aurora study area. Please visit Date: Wednesday, March 20 Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. www.aurora.ca and view the homepage for a map of Location: Town of Aurora Public Library (Front Lobby) Seeking nominations for the 2013 Citizen the selected area. of the Year 15145 Yonge Street , Aurora Applications will be accepted by mail addressed to For information about YRT/Viva, please visit yrt.ca Mayor Geoffrey Dawe invites residents to submit a the Deputy Clerk, 100 John West Way, P.O. Box 1000, nomination for the 2013 Aurora Citizen of the Year. Aurora, ON L4G 6J1, by email at [email protected], Nominations for this significant award are open to by fax at 905-726-4732 or hand-delivered and received citizens of The Town of Aurora that are 16 years of age prior to: Tuesday, March 26. and over, with the exception of Members of Council. What is the Advisory Committee’s Role? The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, April 30. To find out more about this opportunity or to pick up an The 2013 Citizen of the Year nomination form is available application form, please visit the Customer & Legislative on the Town’s website at www.aurora.ca. To obtain a Services department on the 2nd floor of Aurora Town hard copy, please contact Betty De Bartolo, Executive Hall, 100 John West Way, or visit the Town’s website. Assistant to the Mayor at 905-726-4741. Applicants must be 18 or older and not employed by The Judging will be based on the information received in the Town of Aurora. nominations, with an emphasis on the all-round activities within the community. For more information, please call 905-727-3123 ext. 4217. The winner of the Citizen of the Year Award will be announced at a Council meeting in June.

Please send your nomination form to: Aurora Community Arboretum’s annual Meet and Greet on March 25 Citizen of the Year Award Attention: Mayor’s Office The Aurora Community Arboretum is holding its annual Town of Aurora meet and greet at Aurora Town Hall on Monday, March 25 100 John West Way, Box 1000 at 7:30 p.m. The community is invited to attend and hear Aurora, Ontario L4G 6J1 about the recent achievements of the Arboretum and plans CONFIDENTIAL for 2013. A brief annual general meeting forms part of the evening. New members and volunteers are welcome to sign-up. On Saturday, March 23, The Town of Aurora will be participating in Earth Hour. Winter Parking Restrictions in effect from November 15 to April 15, 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Personal Training at Club Aurora Join us by powering down from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Together, we can take a stand against climate change. Please ensure that vehicles are not parked over sidewalks or Looking for that little extra motivation to shape up for the onto the roadway. summer? Let Club Aurora help you achieve your fitness To find out more about the Town’s This is a hazard for residents and it severely hinders the goals. You do not need to be a member of Club Aurora to Corporate Environmental Action Plan, benefit from great personal training packages. Club Aurora ability of our Infrastructure and Environmental Services staff visit www.aurora.ca/CEAP to efficiently plow our roads and sidewalks. offers competitive rates and packages for every budget. For more information, please call 905-726-4751 or visit For more information, please call 905-726-4764 or email www.aurora.ca [email protected] THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 3

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POLICE SEEK ROBBERY SUSPECT

York Regional Police are seeking information to help them apprehend a suspect connected to a robbery last Sunday night in Aurora. According to the YRP, a male suspect armed with a knife, entered Bros. Convenience near Yonge Street and Brookland on March 10 and demanded cash. He is described as Middle Eastern, about 40 years of age, approximately 5’9, medium build, and clean shaven. He was last seen wearing a black toque, grey sunglasses, a dark blue sweater, and dark blue cotton pants. “The suspect approached a store employee and made a demand for cash,” said Constable Blair McQuillan, in a statement. “The employee complied and the suspect fled on foot southbound with a quantity of money. The investigation is ongoing and police are asking for any information to come forward.” Anyone with information should contact the YRP’s Hold-Up unit at 1-866-876-5423 x6630, Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, or online at www.1800222tips.com. AURORA HIGH RANKED HIGHEST

Aurora High School (AHS) once again leads Aurora’s secondary schools in the Fraser Institute’s annual ranking of public and Catholic high schools across Ontario. The data was released Sunday and the schools were ranked on several key issues with the aim of helping parents choose schools for their kids, when they can, and giving schools an extra nudge to improve their scores. AHS ranked #58 out of 725 on the list in a nine-way tie, down from its #50 spot last year. Cardinal Carter was Aurora’s second highest ranking school, placing 94th, down from 58 last year. Jean Vanier was next at 148, followed by St. Maximilian Kolbe ranked 214th, ESC Renaissance at 232nd, and Dr. G.W. Williams in the 466th place. TARGET OPENS THIS TUESDAY

Target opens their new Aurora location on Tuesday. The department store, which took over the Zellers store at the Aurora Shopping Centre on Bayview Avenue at River Ridge Boulevard, announced Monday the “soft opening” of their Aurora location, along with 20 others across Ontario, on Tuesday, March 19. The store is expected to be open 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through Saturday, and 9 p.m. on Sunday.

In addition to her role as an operating room nurse at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Nicole Taylor is a yoga instructor specializing in working with first responders and post-traumatic stress disorder. This spring, however, she is teaming up with York Regional Police, firefighters, EMS – and Glass Tiger – to pay tribute to and honour first responders in our community. Auroran photo by Brock Weir First Responders set to be honoured with York Region rock concert

By Brock Weir classes, soldiers from CFB Borden (where her husband has worked steadily since When Nicole Taylor first got herself 2007) and also veterans, and it has just settled on a yoga mat, she felt as if the been spiralling by word of mouth.” weight of the world had been lifted off her An anesthesiologist at Southlake later shoulders. suggested that it would be great to have That was a difficult time for Ms. Taylor, the first Canadian research study looking the wife of a military firefighter. It was at first responders, PTSD and yoga, and shortly after 9/11, her husband was being with contacts at York University they deployed on HMCS Calgary bound for the have endeavored to do just that. Middle East, and she had recently suffered “I said to her one day, ‘wouldn’t it be a miscarriage very late in the pregnancy. nice if down the road somebody could do This discovery came just at the right time. research, even if it is similar research, not As a military wife and an OR nurse at to go through the hoops that we did?” she Southlake Regional Health Centre, she recalls. “We thought we would do a 5k to says she quickly realised the benefits yoga raise money for cancer research, for post- would have to both people in the military traumatic stress and first responders. and first responders, and she set out to Then an ex-police officer I work with said share it with the people in her world. it would be cool to have a rock concert Nicole founded Taylor Made Yoga, afterwards as something really different. which specializes in yoga not just for “I thought it would be cool, but I know people in her line of work, but also first nothing about the rock world [but] a nurse responders. This year, however, she wants here is always talking about Glass Tiger. to do a bit more for first responders and [She was acquainted] with Sam Reid and have a rockin’ time in the process. got me hooked up with him in 24 hours!” Inspired by Newmarket-Aurora From then on, organizers have formed MPP Frank Klees’ re-introduced bill to a committee to put together a great designate June 1 as First Responders tribute to first responders throughout the Day in Ontario, Ms. Taylor, her friends, two regions, and helping to steer the event colleagues, and clients have banded are first responders from Barrie right together for a mini-marathon and down through to the southern end of York fundraising concert in Newmarket to raise Region. funds for first responders and research for “It is just amazing the first responders Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). that have banded together,” says Ms. “I always knew I wanted to connect Taylor. “It is like this army that is yoga and the military together and then merging.” I started researching yoga for PTSD,” The events will take place at she says, noting she was one of the first Newmarket’s Ray Twinney Complex as yoga teachers in Canada to specialize in a sort of centre point for all the people the subject. “I started classes and soon they hope to attract with the 5k and 10k after that I had many OPP coming to my Continued on page 20

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Letters to the editor Machell’s Corners On Municipal Surveys and Riding Splits (Re: Machell’s Corners & Inside Aurora, March 5, Pages 4 and 5)

Too bad there wasn’t enough space on the “Life Cycle...” to drill down to the Open & Transparent Game when poorly attended Public Consultations or poorly responded to Town of Aurora online surveys are referenced in percentages and not in actual numbers. (Take note, The Auroran) As for the Angst Beginning, I thought it was well said. I have to agree with the 2 voices, 4 ears.... It’s also an indication of Aurora’s prominence between/ among other communities that for the first time it will be required to lead two ridings in selecting representatives. However, there’ll be a cataclysm of biblical proportions if southbound Yonge Street at Wellington gets a left turn lane and northbound doesn’t!

Dave Stasila Aurora Queen’s York Rangers committee appreciated coverage On behalf of the Committee who facilitated the recent breakfast in support of the Queens York Rangers, I would like to thank Brock Weir and The Auroran for the amazing coverage of the event. The breakfast was the first in a series of events entitled “A Day in the Life of a Soldier” created to provide funding for the Regimental Assistance Fund To submit a letter to the editor please send your email to which goes to support soldiers and their families who [email protected] – deadline for submissions is Saturday at 1 p.m. have served around the globe. Our first goal as a committee is to raise the profile for this incredible organization, deeply rooted in our community and proud of its historic relationship to Aurora. The leadership provided through The Clearing Smoke Auroran was outstanding and greatly appreciated. With the smoke just starting to their current president and her clear in St. Peter’s Square, I kept at predecessor/late husband, but it Steve Hinder least one eye firmly planted on Our will be interesting to see how his “Day in the Life of a Soldier” Committee Lady of Grace Catholic Church as papacy turns out. the world waited to hear the name Those who were hoping for a of the man stepping forward to fill sea change in wanting a more Benedict XVI’s snappy red loafers. liberal view towards abortion, MP’s column is ironic I am not speaking figuratively, equal marriage, gay adoption, and actually. It was not yet 30 minutes the role of women in the church when looking at Senate after the white smoke made its BROCK’S may have been hoping for too It is quite ironic that the local Member of Parliament way out of the Sistine Chapel than much too soon. His stance towards warns us in the Auroran (March 12) that it is fraud I had an appointment to meet with BANTERBrock Weir contraception, however, may be an prevention month and we should “recognize it, report Mary Beth Hess, at Horton Place, indication that “baby steps” need it, stop it”. her family home. more conservative ideologies his to be taken before these ideas, Perhaps the Federal Member for Newmarket-Aurora Aside from a pretty decent detractors insisted he had, his embraced by so many people could save us all time and money by recognizing those night’s sleep, interrupted by only interview with Peter Mansbridge in society and in more liberal members of the Senate of any party affiliation who one false alarm sounded by my the previous week indicated he quarters of the church, have a have claimed expenses for which they are not entitled. family around 6.30 that morning wasn’t afraid to tackle the tough chance to come even close to the Sadly, I doubt that these Senators will be investigated as the anchors of Breakfast issues rather than deny they were norm. with the same vigor that other white collar criminals Television debated the shade of the challenges to be faced. If the reaction among youth would be subjected to. first smoke signal of the day, I was His convictions on these issues to Pope Francis, however, is any ready to settle in for Wednesday’s may not be popular the world-over, indication – and he has been Tom Robinson TV coverage. but they were just that. identified as “humble”, a “man of Aurora Unfortunately, the Cardinals Who in our section of the the people”, while also drawing took the most inopportune moment Americas, however, knew anything comparisons to some of his more to reach their divine conclusion, about the Cardinal-formerly- revered predecessors – perhaps he so as the speculation over who known-as-Bergoglio? can attract the right people back THE AURORAN inspired the white smoke took As soon as he stepped out onto to the church to make this future Aurora’s Community Newspaper off around the world, it was off to the balcony of St. Peter’s, however, a reality. The Auroran Newspaper Company Ltd. Horton Place. it was clear there was something 15213 Yonge Street, Suite 8 There, it was convenient to keep about this man that was very TWO WORDS OF THANKS Aurora, ON, L4G 1L8 different from his predecessor. Founder one eye on Aurora’s local Catholic First, I would like to thank It may have been the mildly Ron Wallace church directly across the street. Father Tim Hanley for inviting Publisher Emeritus In hindsight, I am not entirely sure petrified look on his face when he me to Our Lady of Grace’s Sunday Rosemary Schumaker what I was expecting to see. Heck, was confronted with the sea of services and for being welcomed it didn’t seem likely that every humanity out there to celebrate by the congregation on March 17. Editor Production Manager General Manager Catholic in the community would his election. 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After all, he seemed like Main number 905-727-3300 • Facsimile 905-727-2620 the steps, rattling the apparently column. Although she has lived locked door a couple of times, he a good guy and one of the people. and worked all over Ontario as Subscriptions available within Canada and U.S. made a call on his cell phone and He did, of course, compound this a journalist, settling in Aurora email: [email protected] went on his not-so-merry way. sense by hopping on the bus with was something of a homecoming Editorial policy By the time we had left, it was the other cardinals, checking out for the one-time student of Wells Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not now apparent that the chosen one of his hotel, and then making a Street Public School. With an necessarily those of The Auroran. Letters must include name and phone number, was Argentina’s Cardinal Jorge great save on what could have been extensive career in community although number will not be published, and be limited to 700 words. Letters may be Bergoglio, who may or may not be a disastrous tumble the following newspapers, Sylvia brought a keen edited or refused. All contents protected by copyright. taking the name of Francis, but d a y. and colourful eye to the vibrant Advertising policy that was soon confirmed. I am not Of course, the road has life over at the Seniors’ Centre. Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the going to lie and say I wasn’t rooting already started to get rocky I wish her the best of luck in her with allegations over his alleged value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the attention of the publisher for Cardinal Ouellet. Patriotism future endeavours – and judging involvement with the Argentinian prior to the following edition. notwithstanding, although I was by her column, she certainly has a personally wary of some of the Junta and some of his clashes with full plate! THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 5 AURORAN POLL Do you think Aurora Council’s Code of Conduct should stay on the books?

a) Yes b) No c) Not in its current state

Yes No Not as is TANGIBLE MEMENTOS When Aurora celebrated its Centennial in 1963, attendees of several special events got these special medallions as keepsakes of the momentous occasion featuring the official Centennial Seal and the first steam train to arrive March 18, 2013 March in Aurora. 50 years on, as Aurora celebrates its 150th Anniversary, residents coming to the Aurora Tattoo this RESULTS 23 %45 % 32% May 5 will also have some swag to remember the festivities. For more information, see Page 9. Please participate in our POLL – go to www.theauroran.com, Images courtesy of the Aurora Historical Society scroll down and look to the bottom right of the home page to VOTE.

Preserving Existing Communities For most families, the single largest activity long forgotten. passed the Places housing units and significantly erode investment they will ever make is in the Is it possible that those to Grow Act and, a the open green space that characterizes house that will be their home. quiet streets can once year later, it passed their community. After months of searching listings again be invaded by the Growth Plan for The Glenway Preservation and stalking open houses from one bulldozers and heavy the Greater Golden Association is rallying support to end of the GTA to the other, the third trucks and the sky Horseshoe. Not only oppose the development and Newmarket drive through this neighbourhood filled with dust storms does this legislation Council is in the process of reviewing in as many weeks confirms that this that cake windows set out specificthe application. Most Councillors and is the perfect place. An established, and cars and patio population targets residents know that even if Council mature community that seems to have furniture? for municipalities, it rejects the application, it is a forgone it all: just the right type of housing, The answer is yes. FRANKLY also mandates that a conclusion that the next step will be a amenities close by, small parkettes well- Coming to a SPEAKING significant portion of costly OMB hearing with no guarantees maintained and apparently popular neighbourhood near Frank Klees that new growth must of success. with both children and seniors. you (or yours) is the MPP NEWMARKET-AURORA be achieved through Best of all, open green space that first wave of that intensification of The Preserving Existing meanders through the community. construction tsunami. existing built-up areas. Communities Act, 2013 It seems a perfect fit, and so, the Community planners (so-called) who, if What is particularly offensive is that On Thursday, March 21, I will papers are signed, the deal is made they have their way, will convince you the sections dealing with intensification stand in the legislature to present a and the family celebrates. Over the that those green spaces around you, are so broad, that even if a local council Private Members Bill for First Reading years, that house becomes a castle. The defined in the municipality’s Official denies an application for redevelopment that, if passed, will ensure that a neighbours become friends and the Plan as Parks and Open Space, are an of an existing community, a developer decision made by a municipal council, simple collection of houses becomes a economic wasteland and would best can appeal the application to the where intensification of an existing close-knit community. serve the public purpose if they were Ontario Municipal Board, claiming that community is a factor and where the The character of the neighbourhood filled in with houses, multiple-unit it is consistent with the intensification municipality has decided that it is not is reflected in the pride of ownership, dwellings or highrise condos. provisions of the provincial policy. in the best interests of the residents of the well-kept homes and manicured Remember that premium you paid to While I would not presume what the the municipality, will be final and may lawns. The street parties. All there is to back onto the golf course or that land final decision would be after a costly not be referred to the Ontario Municipal do now, is to enjoy that quality of life you were told is zoned Open Space ? hearing, the odds will no doubt be with Board. for which you’ve worked so hard over Envision a cul-de-sac jutting out into the developer because of the provincial The objective is to empower local the years. that fairway or watching a multiple policy. councils to make the decisions they were story building rising up that will offer a elected to make and to be accountable to Beware of the Places to Grow Act perfect view of your here-to-for private The Real Residents of Glenway Estates their voters for those decisions. What can possibly interrupt that backyard to those lucky enough to have A real life example of how families The bill will be debated on Thursday, peaceful neighbourhood where you you in their sights. can be threatened with disruption April 18. I encourage you to show watched your children grow up, head off Then ask yourself what has just of their community is playing out your support by signing a petition to college only to return now and again happened to my neighbourhood, my right here in Newmarket-Aurora. available through my office and please to rummage through their belongings quality of life and the value of my Residents of the Glenway community let me know if you would like to attend in hopes of finding that vintage trading property. Can this really happen? in Newmarket are experiencing this Queen’s Park to observe the debate. card? The trees now mature and the The answer is yes, and here’s why: In threat in the wake of an application sounds and debris of construction 2005, the Ontario Liberal Government that would impose an additional 730 www.frankklees.com Hare Despair I couldn’t believe it; the Easter be for nought.” Christmas.” brimming with tears. “But what would Bunny’s annual visit to Aurora had He looked up at me with “Yeah. But he’s not I do if I lost out? Easter’s all I’ve got!” stressed him out again. red-rimmed eyes. busy this time of year, he’s I waited in silence for a minute, That was the obvious conclusion, “The town may not even got deep pockets, and at while he composed himself. looking down on him, where he sat let me host my own event!” least a bazillion elves to “So, have you put in your slumped on a bench in the arboretum, “Why not?” I asked, help him prepare. Sure, application?” with his furry face in his hands, and astonished. the Girl Guides are a huge “No, I was just on my way over to what seemed to be the weight of the “They’re opening it up assistance to me, but let’s drop it off,” he sniffed, brandishing a world on his shoulders. to other bidders.” face it; if St. Nick puts in a stack of official looking documents. “I “What’s wrong?” I asked, sitting Seeing my puzzled INSIDE bid, I’m sunk.” was up all night working on them.” down beside him. expression, he continued. AURORA “I can’t imagine he’d He glanced at a tiny watch he’d He sighed heavily. “After all the fuss about Scott Johnston do that. You guys are all taken out of a pocket. “In fact, the I thought back to previous years the use of Town Park for friends, aren’t you?” deadline’s soon. I’d better get going, so when I’d run into him in some last- the Jazz Fest, someone “We are, but it’s getting I don’t miss it.” minute panic, and some of the problems suggested that I have a monopoly on harder to compete for children’s “Wish me luck,” he said, slipping he’d encountered here in town. Easter week-end. They think it’s only attention. They’re just too jaded by off the bench and hopping slowly off “You have all your eggs and prizes fair for other characters to have the our modern world, and don’t have time towards Town Hall. prepared?” chance to apply. The town may get a for us old-fashioned types, anymore. I hoped he was successful in He nodded slowly. better offer.” My colleagues are looking at anything maintaining his tradition. He’d been “And you know that the event’s “But you’ve been doing this for they can do to help keep in the through a lot, and even if a better being held at the Seniors’ Centre?” years, and the kids and their parents spotlight. Why, I wouldn’t be surprised offer was received, a spring egg hunt Another nod. always have a great time. Who could if the Tooth Fairy put in a bid.” in Aurora hosted by someone like the “On March 30th, right?” possibly put in a better offer than I tried to think of some angle to “Easter Tooth Fairy” just didn’t seem “Yeah, I’m all set,” he mumbled. you?” I asked, incredulous. cheer him up. “This is the first year the same. “So what’s wrong?” He sighed again. It was sad to see the town’s done this. Perhaps your “I’ve gone to so much trouble his shoulders slumped so much. friends haven’t heard about the new preparing, and this year I know I’ve “Well, Santa Claus, for one.” open bidding process.” Feel free to e-mail Scott at: thought of everything. But it may all “Santa! He only comes around at “Maybe”, he agreed, his eyes [email protected] Page 6 THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Letters to the editor Councillor “disappointed” and “dumbfounded” by column (Re: Politics as Usual, memo on the agenda) principle” and added, been explained ad March 12, Page 16) it’s beyond belief that “that staff provide a full nauseum that the Lucid our view is still being report to council”. submission contains a After reading Ms. inaccurately portrayed. Yes, the decision was clause that reads: Collins-Mrakas’s letter Dumbfounded unanimous because “The Town’s in The Auroran last because it was a one- of the additions to the investment will be week, the first thing that time Councillor who motion. In addition, $25,000 in return for came to mind was, “Oh, suggests that we we made it clear we a 25% (of net) return what a tangled web we were disseminating were looking for through proceeds arising weave, when we practice misinformation. Surely, full references to be through revenue streams to deceive”. after sitting at the table conducted and reported generated under the Disappointment hit, for four years Ms. Collins- back to council. terms of our Agreement then I was dumbfounded, Mrakas understands Unfortunately, Ms. Terms: 50% Due within and then I understood. that it is what’s written Collins-Mrakas, you 30 days from Agreement I am disappointed, in the motions before failed to mention that. date. Balance within 60 because I could not council that we vote on If staff were not days thereafter.” understand how anyone – not what someone says coming back with a This was the GET READY FOR THE EGG-STRAVAGANZA – Volun- could still suggest into a microphone. full report with “all” submission that staff teers are helping to put the finishing touches on the misinformation was Surely it’s clear that the information, I am based their report on. being communicated the report from Mr. confident Councillors This was a new clause upcoming annual Easter Egg Hunt next Saturday, by myself and fellow Downey was received Ballard, Gaertner and I that did not exist in the March 30 at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre. Ron Coe, Councillors Ballard and for “information” to would not have supported original submission. standing, was busy in the Seniors’ Centre woodshop Gaertner. help us make a decision. the motion. Our support This submission creating this attraction which the Town of Aurora’s After being forced Surely it was understood was conditional on was never public nor Shelley Ware was able to try on for size as Tyler McK- to communicate our that Mr. Downey’s receiving a report back formally shared with ay and Thumper Ware looked on. thoughts through recommendation to from staff so as to protect Councillors. In our Auroran photo by Brock Weir numerous letters in this Council was to “approve” the taxpayers and have a initial letter, we tried to paper and via social the “submission” from full and final debate and make it public, as it was didn’t see it so I can’t to gain some kind of media because we were Lucid. It should also be vote. part of the motion we comment on the details political advantage. I stopped at the Council understood that council But back to the were voting on! beyond the basics.” find that perspective table (most notably by changed the motion misinformation Ms. Collins-Mrakas Perhaps a full review disturbing. not allowing my Lucid to include “approve in allegation. It has states herself that “I of the document would I am in full support of have been advisable constructive criticism. before suggestion It is healthy and Wards would be in the Town’s best interest we disseminated welcome at every turn. (Re: Wards for Aurora could be projects are adopted and our Town. system. Half of them are misinformation. I have no issue with considered this fall, where the budget overall And the workload probably neighbours! The And then I people challenging my Feb. 19, Page 9) gets spent. would not increase way the voting goes, understood. position on issues. I We could divide the significantly as fromcurrently with a big long I understood that am certainly going I was reading the town into six wards what I have heard from list of candidates to select Ms. Collins-Mrakas to get some things article from February 19 easily enough - you look other towns with a eight from, the residents is a big supporter of wrong. But, you can be and wanted to respond at the number of homes/ proportional populace, just pick and choose based Mayor Dawe – nothing sure; I am not going to with my (and many of residents in a particular it can be done part on the name they like, wrong with that. I also mislead the public with my fellow residents node (NE, SE, Central time and at whatever the first alphabetically understood that there inaccurate information. with whom I have talked E, Central W, NW, SW compensation is given listed or simply don’t vote appeared to be a need I know I also speak for with about this since the for example or just one currently. because they don’t care. to provide an opposing Councillor Ballard and last election actually) central and then one that If the Councillors Look at the voter view – nothing wrong Gaertner. opinion. represents Aurora for who have been around turnout in recent with that as well. As I mentioned last I think that it is time the Region of York) and a long time think it’s elections. If there was However, we cross week - let’s turn the that we adopt a ward divide the boundaries no longer worth it, then a ward system and the the line, in my view, page! system in Aurora. There from there. This is they should simply bow candidates went out and when we are suggesting are more pros (for the what every other town out and let someone else got to know the residents people are purposefully Councillor John Gallo residents) than cons (for has done from what I who is interested put in their ward, you would misinforming the public Aurora the Councillors mostly) understand (in speaking their name into the hat, get better turn out and and it would be in the with a friend whose knowing what is involved better representation for better interest of our husband is a Councillor and at what pay. the town. town to do so. for another York Region On the cons side, the I don’t think a On the pro side, town). 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Auroran photo by David Falconer PROOF #16 FEBRUARY 27,Retire 2013 issue of The AuroranRIGHT! Community newspaper 3.42% tax hike slated for approval next week The Auroran is published weekly every Tuesday. ThE dEAdlinE FOR AnY And All Ad mATERiAls is 10 dAYs PRiOR TO PUBlicATiOn dATE By Brock Weir and inflation without tax increase.” 2014. clAssiFiEd dEAdlinE is FRidAY 3.00 P.m. By January, the 8.2 per cent tax “Further, the 2015 forecast Save the Date Aurora’s 3.42 per cent tax hike originally proposed in the fall currently includes an increase hike is expected to be approved had been reduced to 5.17 per cent in operating costsAny relatedalterations to tothe the ad must be approved by Friday at 4 p.m., otherwise the ad will run as is. next Tuesday following finalafter a detailed review by each ongoing discussionsThe Auroran in Community respect to Newspaper The Retire will not RIGHT be responsible seminar for is adcoming changes to received after Friday at 5 p.m. consideration at the Committee department head of what they the care and display of historical level this week. would actually need for this year. cultural artefacts. The year is also Aurora.Thank It’s youyour for chance your co-operation. to: The tax hike represents a total With that in place, the deliberations expectedPlease to see contact a drop yourin planning sales representative at 905-727-3300 or Classifieds at 905-727-7128, Fax: 9045-727-2620 tax levy of $33,015,900 this year and amongst Councillors began. application fees as the work on the √ plan a better retirement when combined with the 1.49 per Savings found included the 2C lands around St. John’s Sideroad √ improve your retirement. cent tax increase from the Region number of new employees requested and Leslie Street begins to move of York and school taxes, it will by municipal departments, past the planning stages and into The Retire RIGHT seminar is two hours of pure result in homeowners seeing a 2.02 adjusting money allocated for construction phases.” education on retirement income. No products or per cent increase on their overall reserve accounts, using the forecast Also coming forward for tax bill. $400,000 tax surplus from 2012 to discussion this week in advance services are represented or sold. Learn: Councillors came to this number offset the large price tags on the of final approval on March 26 are • How to save on income tax. after whittling down the initially continued phase in of the new increases to your water bill. The • Investing strategies suitable for retirement. forecast 2013 tax increase of 8.2 fire crew and the nearly $300,000 average residential water bill is • Life insurance needs for estate planning. per cent for this year. Challenges earmarked to be put in place to expected to increase by just under that will be addressed with this combat the devastating result of $35 for the year for water and nearly • How to maximize pension income. tax increase, according to Town the emerald ash borer, an invasive $34 for wastewater for an overall • When to convert RRSPs to RRIFs and LIRAs to LIFs. Treasurer Dan Elliott, will include insect that will likely wipe out rise of 9.7 per cent. It’s time to get some right answers. the increased cost of fire services, nearly every ash tree in Aurora. Just in time for budget which accounts for 1.69 per cent Once this budget increase is discussions as well is a breakdown of the 3.42, increased benefits and approved by Council, Mr. Elliott of expenses claimed by Mayor and Register now at 416-564-8978. salaries costs at the municipal level, forecasts a 3.74 per cent increase in Council above their base salaries $29.95 individual; $39.95 couple. Includes a free copy of ongoing repair and maintenance 2014 and a 1.2 per cent increase in and benefits. Mayor Geoffrey Dawe RIGHT Answers, Answers to 260 of Your Retirement on infrastructure such as roads 2015. has claimed $5,313.54 in expenses, and sidewalks, and generally a “Key pressures in 2013, which but leading the Council pack is Questions, a $19.95 value. weakened economy. will be evaluated during 2013, Councillor Paul Pirri with $3,183.43 Aurora Public Library, Choose March 21: 1-3pm or “As a result of the weakened include contributions to a reserve claimed, trailed by Councillor John March 30: 1-3pm. Call today. Visit economy, the Town’s assessment to fund the expected removal and Abel with $3,014.46. Bottoming the base grew by only 1.3 per cent for the replacement of ash trees, increased list are Councillors Chris Ballard www.rightseminars.com 2013 taxation year, compared to 1.75 contributions to infrastructure ($559.68) and John Gallo ($636). per cent for 2012 and 2.7 per cent for reserves, the final phase-in of the Items covered in these expenses 2011,” said Mr. Elliott, in his report costs of the new fire crew added include training and seminars, to Council. “This reduced growth in 2011, as well as the onset of special events, out of town mileage, will somewhat limit the Town’s operating costs of a new youth meals, alcohol (none are claimed), ability to accommodate this growth centre, which is expected to open in subscriptions, and “other”. ROTARY CLUB Council to take another crack at compensation this week OF

By Brock Weir with it, or you don’t, I think the “catastrophe” there is no income fair thing is to bring that matter maintenance for the office holder AURORA They rejected it with the stroke back, put those recommendations or their families. of a pen, but Councillors are set on the floor, and then we debate the The decision to merely to take a more thorough look at individual ones and you vote as you receive rather than endorse the A Unique compensation for the next crop of see fit. recommendations came at the Mayor and Councillors on Tuesday. “I just think we didn’t give that February 12 Council meeting, a The decision to take a second report a fair shake and it deserves discussion which also focused on Opportunity look came when Council last met to come back in its entirety for us whether or not health benefits on February 26, following a notice to have that discussion.” should be extended to members to own a piece of of reconsideration from Councillor The Compensation Committee’s of Council. When Councillor Michael Thompson. Council, he recommendations held the salary Thompson made his motion to Rotary Park said, was too hasty in simply for the 2014-2018 term of Council take a second kick at the can this receiving the recommendations static at what it is today, but week, however, some Councillors that came forward from the Council recommended a $9,000 pay increase believed the issue had already been Compensation Ad Hoc Committee to whoever wears the mayoral put to bed. in January before Council chains during that Council term “We had a discussion, we chose consideration early last month. to bring that position more in line to receive it and at that time “Back in 2011, Councillor with his or her counterparts in chose to do something completely Gaertner put forward a motion other nearby municipalities. different,” said Councillor John that we move the ball forward and Today’s Councillors receive Gallo. “I don’t understand why we all approved that, we set up a a base salary of $29,000 plus we’re going to revisit it. If the point committee, we [engaged the public compensation for costs in the line is we didn’t have an opportunity to and] they gave up their time and of duty. Mayor Geoffrey Dawe discuss it, we absolutely did. put tremendous effort into it,” said currently receives just over $57,000 “If the premise is to have a Councillor Michael Thompson on in annual salary from the Town, as debate, we had an opportunity to the establishment of the committee well as $8,000 in vehicle expenses have that debate. The whole report tasked to review the salaries and and the use of a Blackberry. was on the Council agenda. If the benefits enjoyed by the Mayor and Councillors also receive a vehicle point is we didn’t have enough Council. allowance of $1,674. debate and we want to have another Councils typically establish Salaries for both Mayor and debate and open it up again then such a committee to review Council are 1/3 tax exempt. that is fine, but I don’t think it is Please consider purchasing salaries for the term of Council They also recommended the necessarily fair to say it wasn’t that will succeed them rather than Mayor’s position was in need of on a Council agenda and we didn’t a commemorative stone in ultimately having the potential to further benefits, including long- have an opportunity to vet it.” give themselves pay raises. term disability insurance. Their Councillor Thompson said he Rotary Park “They came up with a report reasoning, said the committee, would like to see the six individual with a number of recommendations was that the Mayor’s position recommendations put back on the Please contact and we never even debated those was equivalent to that of a Chief floor and discussed individually Greg Foster at 905-727-9613 recommendations,” continued Executive Officer in a full-time and the issues “deserve” Council’s Councillor Thompson. “We position and, as it stands now, input. for further information received a report, but we did should the person in the Mayor’s “As it is right now, it just seems nothing more. Whether you agree seat experience a serious illness or like it is kind of in limbo,” he said. THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 9 Aurora Tattoo takes shape for 150th anniversary with venue change By Brock Weir in their A Day in banners to be erected the tattoo. the Life of a Soldier on lamp posts on Attendees will The Aurora Tattoo, fundraising campaign. select thoroughfares receive specially the second of four The regiment is across Town promoting commissioned lapel events planned in hosting a “Mess” Aurora 150 and they bins bearing the Town to mark Aurora’s lunch, featuring fun also made a decision of official Aurora 150 logo SENIOR 150th anniversary to for the whole family a special keepsake for as a memento of the symbolize the four and a barbeque to each resident attending Town’s milestone. SCAPE seasons and our past, raise money for their Sylvia Dickens present, and future, is Regimental Assistance less than two months Fund. This runs from The other day, ASA President Charles Sequiera said away, and plans for the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and, Men or women, I’ve been writing this column for a year. Surprise! It musical extravaganza in the meantime, the come see Teresa seems like maybe half that because I’ve had so much fun are starting to take Sesquicentennial doing it. shape. Committee will host for a cut and style at Over that year, I’ve received a lot of positive feedback, The Sesqui- their “tough mudder” but I’m sure I’ve irked a few people, too. centennial Ad-Hoc obstacle course to A & F Hair Elite What people had to know is that I am a journalist. Committee recently put young Aurorans Barbershop & Hairstyling We listen in on chit-chat hoping to learn the latest news. met to touch base on through their paces. To be successful, the column had to focus on what is where plans currently The Aurora Tattoo In the Aurora Shopping Centre important to you. 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They expressed to me that they are activities planned to go Pipes and Drums, and 905-841-6436 puzzled over it’s purpose, not only in how it’s to be used, along with it, including the Rob Roy Pipe Band [email protected] but in why it was re-erected at all. One reader brought me a “tough mudder” and Highland Dancers. photos of its decrepit state as it sat on blocks awaiting its course for kids and Rounding out the future home. the young-at-heart. civilians could be the That’s how topics arise. Mr. White, however, Aurora Community And then there was the one on the juggling act for thought otherwise. Band, the Newmarket NEED HELP space and lack of parking. It was probably my most “I think that time Citizens Band, and the critical piece that bordered a bit too close to news of year would be very After Hours Big Band. 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In fact, when I started this seasonal and time “There is a chance column, I was taking a hiatus from all that hard work sensitive with regards we could source out a which amounts to a full time job that I’ve been doing to the weather.” drum major for this since 2005. With the Aurora venue which leaves 100’s of My idle time is over. It was a difficult decision, but Community Centre us with the need for a I’ve turned the column back to Charles who already has confirmed as the musical director and it someone on hand to start next week. indoor venue for the would be nice to have a Before I fill you in on the important upcoming Tattoo, just across the local musical director.” LIGHTING events, let me say thank you for reading and for all your road from the original While plans for feedback and compliments. They made the project that location, a whole day of what’s going on inside much more fulfilling. activities are planned the Community Centre Mardi Gras is back! for Sunday, May 5 from and across the street Think of jazz music, colored beads, masks, tantalizing 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Before in Machell Park begin IDEAS food and entertainment in the full New Orleans style and the Sesquicentennial to take shape, the we bring you Mardi Gras! festivities move in, Committee is also On Friday April 12, the ASA will be holding a Night of Machell Park has first working on how to Dixie and Mardi Gras event with a live Dixieland band, been commandeered boost the profile in dinner, music and dancing until 10.30 p.m. Dress is semi- by the Queen’s York the surrounding area. formal or as formal as you wish. Mardi Gras costumes Rangers for their At this last meeting, are encouraged. second of three events they approved street All ages are welcome. Come on out and have a fun and enjoyable evening! Tickets are $10 each and are available in advance at the Centre. Doors open at 5.30 p.m. with dinner at 6.00 p.m. A cash bar is available. Got talent? ONUMENTS BY The Centre is holding a Variety Show to give talented M individuals a chance to show off. Note that you do not HOMPSONS have to be a member of the Silver Stars to participate. A New Approach to Memorial Design. with 100’s It’s open to everyone! T If you can sing, play a musical instrument, tell jokes, * Granite markers and monuments of styles to choose from! do impersonations or have some other entertainment * Cemetery lettering and restoration Lampshades, Repairs & we can arrange for installation factor, you are invited. * Bronze markers and vases The event will held the evening of May 10. 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From page 1 says. “It is a fascinating And they have done so in “In the last week, we got 11 place; challenging but Aurora, Ajax, Pickering, dogs out which was a huge fascinating.” Labrador City, Halifax, feat for us because just But what was also Antigonish, and St. John’s. getting flights coordinated challenging was coming With the call for a cull, is very time consuming up with a solution to their house became a little and it takes a lot of help a situation which was bit more chaotic because and a lot of people and a lot staring them in the they had more dogs in there of cooperation. With the face day in and day out. than ever before, reaching cull happening, we were Ms. Dionne says it was 11 at their peak. Most are really able to ramp it up, hard to ignore the issue husky mixes, as one would get some other people, and of the huge amount of expect in that part of the get some more dogs than abandoned and feral dogs country, but there has also we usually would be able in the community when been a boxer and even a to get out in a short period you see them around every Chihuahua in the mix. of time.” corner. Their efforts, however, One of the dogs making “They are literally have not been met with her way to a new home freezing to death if you unadulterated enthusiasm last week was Scoundrel, don’t take them in and by their community. a two-year-old husky are starving to death if “We have found most mix who has found a you don’t feed them,” she of the dogs ourselves, School administrator Caroline Dionne and husband, Grade 6 teacher Scott Baker, nice comfortable new says. “For us, personally, just wandering around, live in a small Labrador community where both work in a local school. Since their home with Scott’s father, we can’t walk by a dog and but recently we have had arrival, they have joined forces with other teachers from their school to form what local dentist Dr. Drew let it stay outside when some members of the they’ve dubbed the “Underground Puppy Railroad” to find new homes for aban- Baker. The very docile we know its fate would be community seek us out, and affectionate dog got death. It is not something which we think is great,” doned and stray dogs overrunning their community. a good checkup at a local we necessarily sought out, says Ms. Dionne. “That Supplied photo veterinary clinic on Friday, it is just something we is a lot of progression in own issue and they want to Town.” critters up for adoption, or despite a questionable can’t ignore when it is all the town because they’re be left to take care of them For more information make a contribution, visit tooth – but that shouldn’t around us. very anti-what-we-do. They on their own [but] we see on the “Underground www.undergroundpuppy be a problem for too long in “[We’re working] with believe the dogs are their a lot of abuse within the Puppy Railroad”, see the railroad.webs.com Dr. Baker’s household. teachers who were up Scott says he has here last year and they always had a certain started sending out dogs fascination with Canada’s because they noticed there First Nations and this was the overpopulation has extended to wanting here, especially puppies. to work in remote It is really hard for them communities. While at because there is no food teacher’s college, he says and they’re just left to their he noticed there were own devices.” few jobs available in the Their efforts got some province so he expanded of the dogs out to the SPCA his horizons across the in Goose Bay, and when country, applying to Mr. Baker and Mr. Dionne countless reserves, with came on board, they took a particular focus on the things a step further and north. have not only arranged “When I got offered their own adoptions, but this job, it just sounded also their own foster care in like a really good job and their home until they can a really good opportunity find the right destination and I accepted that, – either a shelter or, ideally, and I am glad I did,” he a loving home – for them. ! Local vets help Aurora-bound ATTENTION “Underground” pups Don’t Buy A Car Before Seeing Us By Brock Weir NEW CAR INVENTORY Aside from the residents who are working on the ground in Labrador to make the “Underground Puppy Railroad” a reality, Aurorans here at home are doing their bit to improve the lives of the dogs. OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2013 Doug LeGallais and his team at LeGallais Veterinary Spring Hospital on Wellington Street East have teamed up to MASSIVE SALE provide some initial support for dogs that find a home locally. They were connected to Mr. Baker and Ms. Dionne DOWN by mutual acquaintance Patrice Barker. Dr. LeGallais FOR 60 MONTHS said he did not hesitate to get into action. “The problem is the dogs are dying of starvation,” @ 0% INTEREST he said. “They’re out in the cold, especially in the temperatures they have up north. They don’t have the Plus spay and neuter programs they have down here, so 0 these pups continue to be born and they’re neglected and it just breaks your heart.” $ Scoundrel, who got her checkup on Friday with proud new owner local dentist Dr. Drew Baker, was 1000 not the first of these northern dogs that have come PAYABLE TO YOU through his office. Moon hailed from the Hudson’s Bay UPON PURCHASE region of Ontario and Dr. Doug said he came through See dealer for complete details his door a year ago with a long-standing client who Plus adopted Moon online. “Moon was just a beautiful dog and I think people are always afraid of what their temperament is going PAYMENT to be like because of the life they have had,” says Dr. FOR 90 DAYS LeGallais. “They haven’t had much socialization, NO obviously, and people are always worried about how Plus their temperament is going to be to bring them into a family situation. “I don’t have firsthand knowledge of how bad it is 10 YEAR WARRANTY up there, but I can just imagine what these dogs have to do just to survive. Veterinarians do get up there periodically to do spays and neuters, but it is just not HWY.9 enough to try and control the pet population. 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Getting involved in to a sport in Town we Barbarians Rugby is sports is a lot easier will refer them to people one of the most popular than you think. in our membership. summer programs with That’s part of the We’re kind of like the over 350 members and message Sport Aurora better business bureau programs for all ages. is trying to spread as for sport.” John Reich, the past the summer season Weese said there president of Barbarians approaches. are plenty of things Rugby and current Sport Aurora is an happening year round, senior men’s team umbrella organization but many teams are just manager, said he is for most of the sports beginning to gear up for looking forward to the that operate in the the spring and summer. upcoming season and community and helps Some of these added there are teams people of all ages and include: summer for anybody who has an skill levels get connected hockey, baseball, tennis, interest in the sport. with a bevy of sports softball, lawn bowling, “There’s no maximum Kayla Jardine looks on from the bench as the clock ticks down in the third period of teams and organizations. swimming, lacrosse, number for registration game two on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers lost the game 2 - 0 and are in a must “There’s lots of win situation for game three. Auroran photo by Jeff Doner things for people to do, they just need to know Continued on page 23 how to get hooked up with the right people FAMILY LAW LAWYER Aurora Panthers drop first two games who are providing those programs,” said Ron Patrick M. Gaffney to Whitby in playoff quarterfinals Weese, chair of Sport Practicing all aspects of Family Law to re- Aurora. solve parenting, support, and property is- By Jeff Doner “I think it was a little bit of circumstance sues arising from separating families. “We have 26 member really,” said Boyd when asked if her team A practitioner of Collaborative Family organizations in town, Law – a client controlled, lawyer assisted, After eliminating the Nepean Wildcats in was sitting back a bit at the end of the so these member out-of-court process focussing on the preliminary round, the Aurora Panthers periods. “The first goal against was actually achieving mutually acceptable solutions. organizations include women’s team find themselves in a bit of a off our own defenseman’s stick and the hockey, rugby, lacrosse, • 1/2 hour free consultation bind against the first place Whitby Wolves in second one was an offensive zone faceoff • accepts Legal Aid football and so those the quarterfinals. issue that came back in a three on one and #201-16610BayviewAvenue,Newmarket organizations have After crushing weekend losses (1 – 0 on they score.” PH:905-953-0023FX:905-953-0023 programs from the age of Saturday and 2 – 0 on Sunday) the Panthers As the time ticked away on the clock, the e-mail:[email protected] four to 80. When people trail the series two games to none. Panthers began playing a man high hoping Despite being down in the best of five to create a scoring chance. The plan almost series, the Panthers have played a solid worked late in the game, as Christina Ieradi “like” series thus far keeping pace with Whitby picked up a pass and was sent in the Whitby us on throughout. zone with a sparking chance, but was turned Panthers coach Stephanie Boyd said her away by goalie Hannah Baker. club was expecting the series to be a hard- Panthers defenseman Jacky for your chance fought, low-scoring affair. Normandeau said her team needs to tighten to win “Yeah, we knew that,” she said after up and capitalize on scoring chances in the home loss on Sunday. “Both teams order to extend the series. are actually very good defensively, both “It’s always a pretty quick game and we goaltenders are good, and both teams are have to play tight defensively and then hope good offensively. It’s a real tight series and to pot our offensive chances – that’s pretty obviously we’ve come out on the short end in much our game plan.” the first couple games, but it’s the best of five Normandeau added that her team needs so we can get there, it’s just a bit of a tougher to be more disciplined. road now.” “We also have to stay out of the penalty with Game two at the Stronach Aurora box, but overall we played a really tight game Recreation Complex featured some good and we just had some bad bounces so we’re end to end action, with the goalies keeping bound for some good luck on Friday.” blanks on the scoreboard deep into the game. Coach Boyd agreed and explained that In fact, the score was tied until Krista the game plan is simple. Yip-Chuck scored a shorthanded goal with “[It’s] just taking it one game at a time and three minutes left in the second period to put one shift at a time, because we have a bit of Whitby up 1 – 0. a hole here and now and we just need to take The second Whitby goal was a nice tic-tac- it slow and get [the job done] on Friday night toe play right in front of the Aurora net, also and then get Saturday night done and come with just three minutes left to play. into a Sunday game. That’s all we can do.” “lIke” motorINg.cA ANd you could WIN A $100 meAl cArd fOr edwArd Street mArket, biStrO, cAteriNg SimplY bY clickiNg “like”

Aspiring goaltenders picked up a few tips and tricks from the pros last week at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Centre as former NHL and OHL goaltenders took to the ice with Lawson Goaltending. The week-long camp was run by Tom Lawson of the 14785 Yonge Street, Aurora ON AHL and KHL, and the OHL’s Kay Whitmore. 905-841-9500 | www.edwardstreet.ca Auroran photo by Diane Buchanan PageNewRoads 12 EAR 5 10/19/12 3:27 PM Page 1 THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 NewRoads EAR 5 10/19/12 3:28 PM Page 2

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PROUDLY SUPPORTING LOCAL SPORTS THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 13 Meet your Iron Chefs: Mike Dysart of Maunder’s By Brock Weir on display businesses in Aurora. They have been doing Ribfest in As a young guy growing up with Aurora, but none of the businesses dreams of being a chef, Mike Dysart relate to Aurora. I just thought it took inspiration from TV chef Jamie was a good chance to give something Oliver, a young guy himself. back and engage everybody in the Watching Oliver work his magic neighbourhood.” with a well equipped kitchen and For Mr. Dysart and Mr. Maunder, some pretty common ingredients, Mr. Iron Chef and the Taste of Aurora Dysart says he thought Oliver was Festival, which will follow in the doing some “amazing things.” Aurora Community Centre through “That is what I wanted to do,” he the weekend, will be to showcase what says. “Every time I saw his show and our local restaurants have to offer. read one of his books, I found he “I really hope it showcases the was really creative and that is how I businesses of all five of us,” said Mr. wanted to go about my career” Maunder. “We are more varied than And succeed he has. Mr. Dysart, now what they see on the roadside driving a chef at Maunder’s Food Shop, is one by. They assume Maunder’s is just a of five local chefs spending these last butcher shop or some other guys are few weeks leading up to Thursday, April just restaurants.” 18 strategizing and coming up with a Adds Mr. Dysart: “Come see what game plan before facing off against the the chefs north of Toronto have to others in “Kitchen Stadium” for the offer!” very first Iron Chef Aurora. Although he can’t give too much Slated to be held at the Aurora away, what Mr. Dysart will have to offer Community Centre, Iron Chef Aurora is a few different ways of cooking lamb, is the brainchild of Habachat’s Debbie using two secret ingredient that will McGrath and Tim Newnham to not be shared by all Iron Chef challengers, only showcase local restaurants and and trying to be as creative as they can chefs in a fun way, but also raise with it. Sharing his favourite things to much needed funds for local charities. cook, however, does nothing to narrow Joining Mr. Dysart, who will be down the possibilities. raising money for Kerry’s Place “I love curries and I love different Autism Services, will be Oakland types of spices and things like that,” Hall’s David Charyk working with the he said, noting he often makes his own Alzheimer’s Society of York Region, spice blends. “I also like the classic, Thay Siharath of Orchid Thai with family-style cooking like roasts and Yellow Brick House, Rob Lizotte of that kind of stuff, so it is all over the Mike Dysart, chef at Maunder’s Food Shop, is one of live local chefs going into Edward Street Bistro with the Haddan place. It is not just one specific genre, battle in the first Iron Chef Aurora next month at the Aurora Community Centre. Eby Endowment Fund, and Aw Shucks’ but I like to try new things. Grant Robertson with Rose of Sharon. “I hope the audience thinks [what Auroran photo by Brock Weir “I think it is great,” said Mr. Dysart I cook on April 18] looks good, is GOT TALENT? entertainment stage. There are also of the pairing. “Aurora is a great town, presentable, and that it is creative. You can showcase your talent or opportunities for health and wellness so anything that can help different Maybe it is something they wouldn’t expertise at the Taste of Aurora. experts within the community to share charities is something I would love to have thought of, or something they Organizers welcome pitches from their expertise on stage as well from do in any way I could.” have never seen before.” local entertainers, bands, magicians, chiropractors to naturopaths to yoga This sentiment is shared by Tim clowns, and performers of all varieties instructors. To sign up, visit www. Maunder. This is the first in a series getting to showcase their talents on the habachat.com/tasteofaurorasignup. “It was about doing something for insight from Aurora’s Iron Chefs. For the community and we are engaging more information on either Iron Chef charities that are in Aurora,” he says. Aurora, or Taste of Aurora, visit www. “The other part was sort of putting habachat.com/ironchef. BOWLING FUNDRAISER Sunday March 24th 3:00pm - 9:00pm Gateway Cafe & Lanes 210 Edward St, Aurora ON 905-727-2900 $20 per person - includes 3 games, shoes, pizza & pop! $50 for familes of 4 (2 adults & 2 children) Silent Auction ■ Art Sale ■ Raffle■ Door Prizes & more! PUPPET SHOWS EVERY 1/2 HOUR

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produced by Urban City Children & Youth Kids Summer Camps Page 14 THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Dr. G.W. Williams’ history is a family affair for local author By Brock Weir of the landmark institution already close at hand. but everything looks the will be brought to life “The first 62 pages of same. I still found it very When it comes to through alumni activities John’s original book were welcoming when I walked Dr. G.W. Williams High at a special reunion on fully scanned, so once I set in but I had not been back School, Mary Beth Hess Friday, May 5 and Saturday, that up, I focused on my at all since I graduated in has got all the angles May 6, culminating with 25 years,” she say. “Lynn 1975.” covered. a blowout dance at the Weller, the administrative In the lead-up to this Ms. Hess grew up in Aurora Community assistant at the school was spring’s reunion, Ms. Hess Aurora, attended school Centre. very good in giving me is putting the finishing first at George Street For Ms. Hess, though, everything she could get touches on the update, Public School, followed by updating the book is her hands on in helping including a couple of Aurora Heights, Aurora picking up where her me do the research, so I further proofreads under Senior Public School, and brother, John McIntyre, went through the 25 years her belt and designing a spent the duration of her left off. Working together of yearbooks, newspaper cover, and then getting entire high school career they laid the groundwork clippings, and all those the copies moving. All at Williams. for the update and then it sorts of things and proceeds from the book After her success was up to her to make the just pulled everything sale and reunion events there, she went on follow-through. together. will be re-invested back to the University of “I enjoy the history,” “The people [are the into Williams. Western Ontario, moved says Ms. Hess. “It’s nice most important things]. “I hope people keep out to California with to have something for The building is wonderful, the book for a long time her husband almost everyone to take home, the people always change, and I hope it will help immediately after her to remember Williams but when I went through them connect with people marriage and, two sons and what their school the 25 years of yearbooks, and create some happy later, returned to her may have been like, everything felt so warm memories,” she says. home town where the remember the building, and welcoming. There “The reunion is going to next generation made stories in the book they was a club for everybody, be a lot of fun and I think their family proud in the may have forgotten about everybody was included, people are really looking Williams corridors. – and all the teachers and whether it is the staff, forward to meeting people Ms. Hess’ experiences principals are listed right the students, or the and talking to them face both as a student and from 1888, so I just thought custodians, it just seems to face rather than just parent has put her in good it would be good to keep like one big happy family.” on Facebook and email. I stead to chart the school’s some things alive.” After 21 years in think they will come away last quarter century as The first stumbling California, her family very happy.” the Williams community block in getting the move back to Aurora and prepares to mark their new edition of the book that sense of family with For more information Mary Beth Hess, is putting the finishing touches on 125th anniversary this rolling off the press the school went that one on the Reunion, how to an updated book charting the 125 year history of Dr. May. was reproducing John’s extra level. register for the events, G.W. Williams High School in Aurora. Covering the last The result is a original book. The “We came back to and reserve your copy refreshed keepsake book original printer plates Aurora in 2004 and my of the book, visit www. 25 years, Ms. Hess is picking up the book where her documenting the long from 1988 were no longer sons went to Williams,” reunion125.ca, or email historian brother left off. history of the secondary usable, so everything she says. “My older son [email protected]. Auroran photo by David Falconer school, which started needed to be scanned is in his first year at off life 125 years ago as and digitized. Luckily Western, so it is a small Aurora’s first high school. for her, her husband world. How things come A few name and location works converting various together is just strange changes here and there, media to digital, so the sometimes. Coming back the landmark anniversary equipment to do so was [as a parent] it is bigger

In 1863 Aurora was Machell in 1832. a small village that had STREET The streets located on developed around the the Mosley farm that were intersection of Yonge and STORIES actually built are: Mosley, Susan Werden, Welcome Wagon Wellington Streets. Church, Victoria, Metcalfe, The earliest known Ross, Mary, Wells, Larmont map of the village is dated “The Mosley and Berczy. This month 1878 and it shows the I’m going to tell you about northernmost street to be Streets” Mosley Street. Maple and the southernmost As this was his property, street to be Kennedy. To the (Pt. 1) it is very reasonable to west, the village boundary assume that John Mosley At that time, the village was approximately halfway named Mosley Street for was very small and most between Yonge and himself or his family. It of the land in the area was Bathurst Streets while its is the first street south used for farming. eastern boundary was just of Wellington and it goes By the 1840s, the east of the railway tracks. straight across his property, village would be known A significant portion so it is a very prominent as Machell’s Corners, of the land that made up location in the subdivision after prominent merchant Aurora in 1863 was property plan. Richard Machell, and by subdivided in 1853 from the John Mosley was born 1854 it became Aurora. The farm owned by John Mosley. and raised in Toronto, the Mosley farm was located on Ontario’s first railway, second of seven children prime real estate. It ran from the Simcoe & Huron, arrived born to Thomas and Mary Yonge Street to just east of in Aurora in 1853 and its (Ross) Mosley. Thomas the train tracks and from arrival was the impetus for had emigrated from Wellington Street south to a number of landowners to England and was one of just below Church Street, subdivide their property. the first settlers to become excluding one acre at the The Mosley farm a storeowner on King Street southeast corner of Yonge consisted of 79 acres and Wellington, which Continued on page 16 purchased in 1836. had been sold to Richard

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of jewellery. The woman The Herbal Tea Spa or fair hand formed, rustic For your breakfast and who knits the gorgeous trade coffee from John breads. Visit her early lunch enjoyment, Gabriel socks on an old knitting Abraham or Tricia’s home because she always is feeling much better and machine will be there too. roasted coffee. John will sells out. In addition, of will be joining us with Three of our creative have his delicious strudel course, Toscana Bakery his delicious peameal jewellers will be at the and Montreal-style bagels will be there with their sandwiches, Swiss Cultural Centre: Victoria that are always in high wide variety of breads sausages and my favourite and her stunning, one-of-a- demand. To go with those and buns as well a quiche and salad. So, you kind necklaces, bracelets bagels, I will be there delicious assortment of can see that there will be MARKET and earrings; Carrie with with my jams, jellies, sweet treats. Beverley’s something for everyone MUSINGS her unusual and brightly marmalades, pickles and Café will be there too so do please mark us on Jan Freedman coloured wire pendants chutneys. I’ll also have with their gooey butter your calendar and be sure and earrings and Anne hot cider and homemade tarts. Don’t forget to visit to plan to visit us at the What a busy time with her lovely stone chili. Containers will be Kind Organics to get final Indoor Market of of the year! pendants and Pandora available if you wish to some of their delicious the season. We’ll all be style bracelets. take some home. and healthy salad blends looking forward to seeing March Break is almost Anne spends hours To quench your thirst, My jams also go nicely including the one with you! over, and Easter and poring over on-line you can choose tea from with Julia’s fantastic edible flowers. See you at the Market! Passover are just around catalogues to search for the corner. Winter is appropriate stones and supposed to be drawing beads. She then develops a to a close with the arrival pattern and the beads are of the vernal equinox on chosen according to their March 20, but the only colour and size before green we’ll be seeing will being strung to form the be in the St. Patrick’s Day bracelet. The stones for costumes and beer. her pendants are chosen To brighten your day for their uniqueness as here in Aurora, we at the well as for colour and size. ATTENTION! Aurora Farmers’ Market As Anne’s business and Artisan Fair invite developed, she formed you to enjoy our exciting partnerships with and final Indoor Market overseas suppliers and, of the season on Saturday, in early 2012, established March 23 from 10 a.m. Eurasia Jewellery to 2 p.m. at the Aurora Design to manufacture Cultural Centre. and market her designs. Before I describe what She joined the Farmers’ HUGE you can expect to find Market as an artisan on March 23, I’d like to last year and her introduce you to another jewellery has been very vendor whom you haven’t well received at both met yet. Her name is the indoor and outdoor INVENTORY Anne Waters and her locations. Customers business is called Eurasia have commented on Jewellery. the wonderful colour Anne was born in combinations, the high Europe and came to quality and moderate cost Canada at the age of two of her original pieces. to settle with her family Many are now sending DISPOSAL in Toronto. There she their friends to shop there enjoyed her childhood as well. and completed her Anne is an avid education. She then supporter of both the joined an international Princess Margaret clothing firm where she Hospital and of the held increasingly senior SPCA and donates to positions in the finance both through the sale of department for almost 40 “Awareness Jewellery”. SALE! years. With regard to our SALE! When Anne moved up last Indoor Market on ALL INVENTORY HAS NEW GREEN FINAL to Markham in 1995, she Saturday, March 23rd, you had the opportunity to will be greeted by over 20 develop beautiful gardens wonderful, enthusiastic MARKDOWN TAGS LOWEST PRICES EVER! of roses and peonies for vendors whom you won’t both their colour and see again until the first scent. week in May. The beauty of the Our amazing farmer, LOCATED AT: colour palette in nature Andy, of 19th Avenue Farm mirrored the use of will have all his produce 17255 YONGE ST., colour in fashion and gave that winters over and his birth to Anne’s interest in cider. Shirley and George creating original pieces will have their huge NEWMARKET of fashion jewellery. At selection of garden seeds, first, she created original many of them heirloom, designs for necklaces so you can begin to plan (905) 895-6517 and bracelets as gifts for your garden for this year. family and friends. Then, Both are fountains of she began to sell her pieces gardening knowledge so at work as fundraisers for are able to answer your the charity wing of the gardening questions. MUST CLEAR OUT SHOWROOM INVENTORY FAST! company and the demand This being Aurora’s rapidly increased to the Sesquicentennial, many ASKLEY! DECOR-REST! BRENTWOOD! KINGSDOWN! KROEHLER! AND MORE! point when she realized people are thinking that her hobby could about planting more develop into a viable heirloom varieties and commercial enterprise. the Wiedemeyers are When asked what one of the few sources her inspiration is when for those seeds in our choosing stones and area. Our new Chair, designing pieces, Anne Anna Kroeplin, will be SELLING OUT TO replied that the world joining us this time with EVERY IN-STOCK ITEM of fashion provides the her beautiful handmade inspiration for stone mosaic pieces. Kim and bead colours. Each will have her delicately season, the fashion scented soaps, shampoo designers choose the “in” and conditioners and colours and styles for that lotions. There will be IS PRICED TO CLEAR! THE BARE WALLS! season. Jewellery is then vendors there who made to accessorize the make beautiful bags and SALE HOURS: MON - FRI: 10 –9 SAT: 9:30 – 6 SUN: 11 – 5 current fashions as well scarves that you can use as classic styles. to accessorize like pieces ALL SALES FINAL ~ NO EXCHANGES ~ NO REFUNDS ~ ALL ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 17

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Guidance and How To) will host a seminar this be presented by the Aurora Historical Society; ON NOW afternoon in the Magna Room of the Aurora each will cover a different topic Public Library. The lecture will be two hours FEBRUARY 4 – APRIL 8 APRIL 11 – MAY 16 of education designed to give you the facts Eating Disorders of York Region launches The Ontario Clay and Glass Association about your money in retirement; the decisions a new group for teens – Healthy Coping brings its FUSION: Fireworks 2011 exhibition you have to make; how to avoid common Skills for Anxiety and Depression. Very often to the Aurora Cultural Centre. FUSION’S mistakes; and ways to keep more of your anxiety and depression are familiar feelings mission to promote excellence in clay and glass hard-earned savings. Includes a Q&A session to someone struggling with disordered eating, is fulfilled through the Fireworks exhibitions. so you can ask what you need to know. Light body image issues and low self esteem. Since 1975, the notable or award winning have refreshments will be served. You will receive a During this group you will learn how your been purchased by FUSION for the FUSION free seminar workbook plus a copy of RIGHT negative thinking patters might be affecting Permanent Collection, housed at and on Answers: Answers to 260 of Your Retirement your feelings and behaviors. You will be able permanent loan to the Burlington Art Centre. Questions. Tickets: $29.95 pp or $39.95 per to explore the “mechanisms” of anxiety and FEBRUARY 6 – APRIL 6 couple. For more information, call 416-564-8978 depression and learn why they are triggered. The Aurora Cultural Centre presents or visit www.rightseminars.com. 1 – 3 p.m. You will learn healthy coping techniques Passage by Northern Star Collective – From * * * * with your symptoms and you will be able to Eastern Influences to Western traditions in Lancement d’un Toastmasters français share your struggles and worries in a safe the Great Hall Gallery. Exhibition includes 21 mars 2013 de 19.30 à 21.30 Richmond Hill environment. Location: EDOYR, 15213 Yonge works by artists Feng Yu Wei, Guan Sui Sheng, Retirement Residence 70 Ave. Bernard. St., Ste. 15, Aurora, Main Floor. $60.00 for Hu Zu De, Phoebe Lu, Sun Chang Yin, Ann Richmond Hill (juste au nord de Elgin Mills). six weeks. EDOYR is a registered non-profit Yan, and ShiFu. Gallery Hours Tuesday to Nos réunions ont lieu tous les 1er et 3ième organization. For more information email Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aurora jeudis du mois. [email protected], call 905-886-6632 or visit Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street. For more FRIDAY, MARCH 22 www.edoyr.com. information, visit www.auroraculturalcentre. T.C.'s BURGERS Steppin’ Out Theatrical Productions ca. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 will donate $5 for every ticket sold for this The Aurora Seniors’ Association will be FEBRUARY 11 – MARCH 31 Since 1993 evening’s performance of Stephen Sondheim’s holding a Night of Dixie and Mardi Gras event Call ahead The Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum and Gypsy at the Richmond Hill Centre for the with a live dixieland band, dinner, music and Weekly Community Centre hosts Defining Moments: Performing Arts to Aurora’s Eating Disorders dancing until 10.30 p.m. Tickets are $10 each for faster Discovering our Canadian Stories. This of York Region. Performance is at 8 p.m. Gypsy and are available in advance at the Aurora Specials! service! travelling exhibit is a national digital media is based on the memoir of Gypsy Rose Lee and Seniors’ Centre, 90 John West Way. Doors open arts and citizenship project aimed at engaging focuses on her mother, Rose, who has become at 5.30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. A cash bar youth across Canada to explore, express synonymous with “the ultimate showbiz is available throughout the evening. Think and showcase their diverse perspectives on mother.” For tickets, call 905-886-6632. of jazz music, beads, masks, tantalizing food Canadian identity. These works are the 26 and entertainment in the full New Orleans willing pieces, representing eight provinces SATURDAY, MARCH 23 Today is the last Indoor Aurora Farmers’ style and we bring you Mardi Gras! Dress and territories across Canada. While you’re Market & Artisan Fair of the season and is semi-formal or as formal as you wish and here, participate in an on-site art activity that all are welcome to shop, brows and visit the Mardi Gras costumes are encouraged. All ages Homemade SouvlakiFresh SaladsValue CombosFish & ChipsGyros Wraps expresses your Canadian identity. Regular Aurora Cultural Centre to see your favourite are welcome. Come out and have a fun and admission applies. For more information, farmers, food vendors and artists. 10 a.m. enjoyable evening at the Centre. 15198 Yonge St., Aurora Call us at: 905-841-1380 contact the museum at 905-727-8954. – 2 p.m. For more information, visit www. * * * * (South of Yonge & Wellington on the west side) FEBRUARY 14 – MARCH 21 theaurorafarmersmarket.com. The Aurora Cultural Centre’s Great Artists Eating Disorders of York Region (EDOYR) Piano Series continues this evening with Bax will host Healthy Coping Skills for Anxiety * * * * The Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church & Chung. the Seiler Piano Trio. A first for the and Depression with Flora Svinarenko for Street schoolHOUSE Concerts presents Centre - one piano, four hands! Originally six weeks from 5 – 6 p.m. beginning Thursday, the acoustic trio Memories Unpluged with playing together at the 2003 Ottawa Chamber February 14 at their Aurora headquarters. ”Seasoned Voices, Familiar Songs”. Vocals, Music Festival, the real life marriage of (15213 Yonge Street, Suite 15). During this guitar and mandolin, with favourites from the these 2 great concert pianists has led to one group you will learn how your negative of the best piano duos of their generation. FAN MAN 1950s, 60s and 70s. Relaxed, comfortable vibe; thinking patters might be affecting your complimentary refreshments. Tickets, $15, Performing together at the Yamaha C7 feelings and behaviors. You will be able to available in advance or at the door; 8 p.m. start. piano, their repertoire will include works by explore the “mechanisms” of anxiety and For info, or to purchase tickets call 905-713- Brahms, Stravinsky and Piazzolla. For more depression and learn why they are triggered. 1818, or check www.auroraculturalcentre.ca. information, visit www.auroraculturalcentre. BRING THE HEAT You will learn healthy coping techniques ca. Tickets are $30 for adults, and $25 for with your symptoms and you will be able to * * * * seniors and students. On sale now. Doors open share your struggles and worries in a safe The One Parent Family Association will at 7 p.m. Concert begins at 8. TO YOUR FEET! host a dance this evening at the Royal Canadian environment. April 12 – 14 MARCH – APRIL Legion (105 Industrial Parkway North) from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. Hot and cold buffet. Cash Bar. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosts March has arrived, and that means two the annual Aurora Home Show at the Aurora things: spring is almost here and Epilepsy WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 Community Centre (Aurora Heights Drive Awareness Month is in full flight. Epilepsy Garden Aurora! Our next monthly meeting and Yonge Street). For more information, visit York Region hopes to use this time to share is at the Royal Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial www.aurorachamber.on.ca. information and build relationships with all Parkway North, at 8 p.m. Donna Fenice will those affected by Epilepsy. March Awareness take us on a journey through Italy’s most APRIL 19 – 20 The Aurora United Church will hold Month culminates with Purple Day, March 26, beautiful public and private gardens. Join us its annual Spring Rummage Sale Friday a world-wide initiative that aspires to promote for “The Gardens of Italy”. As well, our Youth and Saturday at the Church (15186 Yonge awareness and engage learning about this Members, ages 5 to 15, will be meeting 6.30 Street at Tyler). Friday’s sale will consist of more-common-than-you’d-think disorder. For p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Children love to garden and individually priced items from 1 p.m. – 8 p.m., more information, visit their Facebook page joining a gardening club is a wonderful way to while shoppers on Saturday from 9 a.m. to at www.facebook.com/epilepsyyorkregion to teach them about our natural world. Further 5 p.m. can enjoy a bag sale for clothes, linen, learn more about all things Epilepsy. information at www.gardenaurora.com or 905- 713-6660. books, toys, and garage sale items. For more MARCH 1 – APRIL 2 information, call 905-727-1935. Register now for The Dr. G.W. Williams * * * * Secondary School 125th Reunion on Friday, The Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosts SATURDAY, APRIL 20 The Aurora Cultural Centre hosts a Wrap May 3 and Saturday, May 4. All Alumni and the Chamber Pub Night this evening at Sgt. Up Party for the “Mentorship in Motion” guests are welcome. Many events and social Pepper’s Pub and Grill (115 First Commerce art exhibition. “Mentorship in Motion” is functions are being planned. A new history Drive, Aurora) from 5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m. Casual a partnership of six accomplished artists ThursdaTuesdayy, Frida - y,Friday Saturday 10–5 10 - 5 book has been created. Space and history networking, no formal agenda. Meet some new mentoring six young students living with a books are limited. Don’t be disappointed! For friends and make some contacts. Cash bar. challenge. Together, each team produced a more information and to register, visit www. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 collaborative piece of art showcasing how reunion125.ca, or email [email protected]. Retire RIGHT (Retirement Income creativity can restore, repair, and renew. All Guidance and How To) will host a seminar this are welcome to the party. Art will be on display 905-841-2832 afternoon in the Magna Room of the Aurora through April 27. For more information, visit TUESDAY, MARCH 19 Public Library. The lecture will be two hours www.artcures.ca. The Aurora Chamber of Commerce hosts a of education designed to give you the facts 220 Industrial Pkwy. S Referral Marketing Seminar: Select the Right about your money in retirement; the decisions SUNDAY, APRIL 21 Trinity Anglican Church hosts the concert Relationships for Referrals with presenter you have to make; how to avoid common “Springtime in Europe” this afternoon at Paula Hope of the Referral Institute of Peel- mistakes; and ways to keep more of your 2.30 p.m. Popular Music in English French, Halton. The talk runs from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. hard-earned savings. Includes a Q&A session Italian, German, as well as operatic selections today in the Magna Room at the Aurora Public so you can ask what you need to know. Light and music from the Phantom, My Fair Library. Cost is $25 for Chamber members and refreshments will be served. You will receive a Lady, etc. Charlene Santoni, soprano, Jean- $35 for guests. free seminar workbook plus a copy of RIGHT Paul Reymont, baritone and emcee, Ryan * * * * Answers: Answers to 260 of Your Retirement Questions. Tickets: $29.95 pp or $39.95 per Wang, concert pianist (Music from Chopin, The Stronach Regional Cancer Centre at couple. For more information, call 416-564-8978 Debussy, Schubert), and Jennifer Alderson, Southlake is pleased to offer the continuing or visit www.rightseminars.com. 1 – 3 p.m. accompanist. Trinity Anglican Church, 79 interactive lecture series on cancer prevention, Victoria St., Aurora. Call 905-833-5368 /905 898- diagnosis, and treatment. The complimentary APRIL 4 – 27 5686. Benefit Concert orf Marylake Monastery. series will be of interest to cancer patients, The Aurora Cultural Centre hosts the $30 / $25 senior/students. their family members, community residents, art exhibition “Mentorship in Motion”. and healthcare professionals. The presentation “Mentorship in Motion” is a partnership of WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 Garden Aurora! The Aurora Garden and gets underway at 5.15 p.m. in the conference six accomplished artists mentoring six young Horticultural Society invites you to learn room of the Centre. Main floor. 596 Davis students living with a challenge. Together, how to wean your gardens off expensive Drive, Newmarket. each team produced a collaborative piece of and unhealthy chemicals. Hear Paul Cray, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 art showcasing how creativity can restore, repair, and renew. Art will be on display an organic gardener, speak on “What, Why The Aurora Cultural Centre presents through April 27. For more information, visit and How to Compost”. The meeting is held an Artists Walk and Talk for the exhibition www.artcures.ca. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial Passage by Northern Star Collective – From Parkway North and starts at 8 p.m. Our Youth Eastern Influences to Western traditions. SATURDAY, APRIL 6 Members, ages 5 to 15, will meet at 6.30 p.m. Seminars include Calligraphy in the Spectrum North, an Aurora-based baton to show their prized tulips and daffodils and Compemporary led by ShiFu, Guan SuiSheng club is hosting its annual Spirit of Spectrum to create a hat for the Easter Parade! Further and Phoebe Lo, Works of Femininity: A Look Competition. Clubs from all over the GTA information at www.gardenaurora.com or 905- at Women in Culture by Feng Yu Wei and Ann will meet to compete in group and individual 713-6660. Yan, and Beyond the Canvas: Creating the events, as well as a pre-event showcase. Free Sublime by Sun Chang Yin and Hu Zu De. All Admission Newmarket High School, 515 SATURDAY, APRIL 27 In honour of Aurora’s 150th anniversary, a are welcome. Free admission. Events run today Pickering Crescent, Newmarket. For more Choral Celebration will be held at the Aurora from 1 – 3 p.m. Regular gallery Hours Tuesday information, contact Jen Meron at j.meron@ United Church on Saturday, April 27 at 6.30 to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Aurora rogers.com or visit www.eteamz.com/ p.m. Seven choirs will be participating in Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street. For more spectrumnorthbaton. this special event: Aurora’s Evergreen Choir information, visit www.auroraculturalcentre. THURSDAY, APRIL 11 (the host choir), the Men of Note Male Voice ca. Evening with the Curator – Join the Aurora Choir, the York Region Community Choir, * * * * Historical Society (AHS) this evening for an the United Church Chancel Choir, the United Join Fred Flood, local heritage restoration intimate event with Aurora Historical Society Church Youthful Spirits Choir, the York enthusiast for a heritage lecture “Hidden Gems Manager/Curator Catherine Richards. Part Region French Choir and the Newmarket in Plain Sight: Restoration Projects in Aurora”. lecture and part hands-on, this workshop-style Keynotes Seniors Choir. Each choir will Illustrated lecture with plenty of insights and session will focus on archives. Participants perform on their own but will come together tips into taking on your own home project. will learn about ‘encapsulation’ and have the at the end of the performance to form a mass Admission gratefully received; complimentary opportunity to encapsulate their own archival choir of approximately 150 voices. Tickets refreshments provided. 7 p.m. start. Aurora document or photograph. There will be a are $15 each and available from participating Cultural Centre, 22 Church Street. Tel. 905- $20 registration/materials fee ($15 for AHS choirs, from CHATS at 126 Wellington Street 713-1818; [email protected]. Fully members). Please phone the AHS office at 905- West, Suite 103 and from the Aurora Seniors accessible at north entrance. 727-8991 to register for this event. Location Centre, 90 John West Way (telephone: 905- THURSDAY, MARCH 21 to be determined. This is the first of three 726-4767). Tickets will also be available at the “Evening With The Curator” events that will Retire RIGHT (Retirement Income door, if available. URORA

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’S Y Aurora’s diamonds BIRTHDA – in the rough By Brock Weir daughters and had bought the house across the street, subjecting it to the As the son of a Richmond Hill same rigorous makeover as the adjacent bricklayer, building is in Fred Flood’s property. blood Since then, what started as a hobby Flood, a resident of Aurora, got his has snowballed and his efforts have start in the family business and he jokes led him to many heritage homes in the being the oldest son, followed by two area, including most recently a house on younger brothers, his father soon had a Gurnett Street. Taking off the pressed ready-made crew. cardboard siding, he stripped it back “That didn’t cost him anything – to the concrete stucco underneath, but typical dad.” then uncovered bevelled pine siding The family business however, focussed underneath that. on new construction and prefabricated He restored that, re-installed some homes, but when Fred moved just a little of the original hardware, and added an bit north to Aurora, local architecture addition in keeping with the rest of the inspired him to take his building in a house…and the rest is a new chapter in different direction. its history. In the early 1980s, the then-employee “I love architectural history,” says Mr. of Vaughan Hydro arrived in town Flood. “If I go to a city, I like to take in with some money burning a hole in his the architecture, especially in Europe pocket. Saving for a home, he found just and older cities like Quebec, Kingston, what he was looking for in a 2.5 storey and Montreal. Somebody said Toronto brick home at 20 Catherine Avenue. boomed at the wrong time and it boomed Well, maybe it wasn’t exactly what he when there wasn’t a lot of great detail in was looking for. Underneath the layers architecture, but I do live shining up the of changes, he saw what was underneath old pennies and recognizing that there is and since then, he has been devoted to something there. finding the “shiny pennies” under many “I don’t have a hard time visualizing heritage homes. what I can do and ways to enhance it. I “It was kind of bastardized,” says Mr. know what I like and sometimes it is an Architect Fred Flood has built a name restoring Aurora homes – whether they are Flood of his first home in Aurora. “At eclectic mix of one era and another. I victims to the fashion of the day or simply in need of some TLC – to their former the time it seemed to me that a lot of the just like the process and it is fun.” glory. He brings his stories (and tips!) to a special heritage lecture this Wednes- homes on Catherine Avenue, because Mr. Flood hopes to share this fun with day evening at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Auroran photo by Brock Weir they were of a certain size, were either the wider public this Wednesday, March duplexed or triplexed in the war years 20 at the Aurora Cultural Centre with away other than they again focus on there was a little pillbox house and it to bring more income in, but this was an his lecture “Hidden Gems in Plain Sight: older homes and perhaps homes in old was John Fleury’s original residence. effort to bring them back to single family Restoration Projects.” Here, he aims areas that don’t really conform to their On the church property there was a homes.” to share his tips, tricks, and “valuable surroundings. spectacular looking mansion and it He got rid of what he described information to take on your own project.” “When I think of Aurora was pushed down to make way for the as a “horrid” stone front porch that This is the third heritage lecture of architecture, I think of some of the new church. They probably could have stuck out from the building “like an the year hosted by the Centre and next original old homes that are still there done something to keep it and probably air conditioner hanging out of your month’s event will focus on the Church like Horton Place and Hillary House,” today it would not have been allowed to window” and restored its wood porch, Street School building’s evolution to the he says. “I think secondly of a bit of be pushed down.” added some “gingerbread” accents to the Aurora Cultural Centre of Today with sadness that many of the old mansions “Aurora has some nicer old exterior incorporating the initials of his Mary Ellen Lynch of Lunch + Comisso and big homes that were there and neighbourhoods than some of the soon-to-be-wife Maria and himself, all on Architects. taken down without much thought. bigger towns do,” he added. “They a shoestring budget. Looking ahead, Mr. Flood says he is “In 1982 when I moved to Aurora, seem to have been maintained pretty They stayed there until 1991 and keeping his eyeball on a few buildings in at the corner of Catherine Street well.” by that time he was married with two the area, but declines to give too much Sparkling seniors honoured by youth in awards ceremony By Brock Weir The first “Awesome touched, as were the Innovator”, intended to people around them who They’ve got personality honour those who “come nominated them. – and walk (and talk) with up with new ideas or “It unfolded beautifully personality – and local creative ways of doing with ease, the poetry seniors were recognized things” by working girls read, which was for their contributions to outside the box was so beautiful, and it was the community March 9 Aurora’s Brian English. really nice to tie in the through the Community Shirley Cook of Aurora youth with the seniors, Awards Gala. was recognized with building a connection Presented by the “Radiant Sunshine between the two in a way Aurora resident Elisha Personality” award. which was really nice. It (Above) Award recipients were honoured with poems and other citations from MacMillan and hosted This honour is intended felt like a wedding for our Mariamna Arbid, Cheyanne Lowrie, Lisa Feldman, Farida Nurieva, Brenda Stan- by the Aurora Seniors’ to single out people community, a beautiful bury, Wendy Cole, and Alfred Catania. (Below) Music was provided by drummers Centre, the colourful gala who have a “contagious celebration and everyone Alan, Phil and Wendy. featured many of Aurora’s positive attitude that can had love and happiness Auroran photos by David Falconer best and brightest seniors, lift your spirits up when in their hearts. It was just talented teen poets, you’re feeling down.” about joy and celebration and experts in African Jo-anne Spitzer, a and instead of honouring drumming and dance. The long-time volunteer in the union of a few people, evening honoured local community theatre and honouring our elders and seniors in creative ways the Voices of Joy choir, all the beautiful wisdom for the contributions to shared the “Volunteer and experience they bring the community. Extraordinaire” award to our community.” This year’s inaugural with Vivian Hould – As The Auroran recipient of the “You both “star volunteers” reported earlier this Can Count on Me” award, invaluable to Aurora and year, Ms. MacMillan recognizing people in Newmarket. was inspired to create the community “who are “I couldn’t be happier,” a different way of helpful and undoubtedly said Ms. MacMillan recognizing local seniors dependable…who are following the ceremony. during her travels in always there when you “The elders who won Africa. An authority on need them and you can these awards were so Ghanaian music and count on them to follow touched and so pleased dance, she was struck by through with what they and thrilled with the the esteemed place and say they will do” was whole process of being reverence enjoyed in the Newmarket’s Anka nominate and the award continent by community Owston. winners were deeply elders by all generations. THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 19 Aurora Live festival is dead From page 1 Elaborating on the [Mr. Roche’s] personal Mr. Downey also noted reasons why he was character rather than he had contacted Lucid’s pulling out of Aurora anything else.” references, as directed by Live, Mr. Roche also He added it wasn’t Council, an issue which cited developing friction “appropriate” that had become thorny between himself and he was singled out in Arts & Culture between certain elected Councillor John Abel, this way, and said his representatives. one of the proposal’s confidence in the group “Two references were staunchest supporters started to waiver with contacted; however, it since the company first Lucid’s mass defections was clear that neither came to Town in January earlier this month. reference had been looking for ways to “With all the adversity, involved with Lucid for become involved with the Mr. Roche confidently a music festival, but Aurora 150 celebrations. forged ahead,” said were involved in their Although they arrived Councillor Abel. fundraising initiative late in the game and that “However, in my mind, developing a coupon ship had already sailed, it became apparent that book,” said Mr. Downey. it was suggested there the breakup of the group “The newly formed might be an opportunity would have a significant partnership of Lucid to work with the Town impact on the execution has not operated a Music to develop a new music of the proposal and this Festival, as proposed, to festival based on the could put some within our knowledge.” organizers of the Aurora our community at risk, Speaking to The Jazz Festival’s decision so for now I feel I must Auroran, Mr. Roche said to take their festival to step back and withdraw he had enough of being Newmarket this summer. my support. Local teens had some interactive fun with some of their favourite toys as they came Councillor Abel, who “badgered” by Council “George is the only “alive” this March Break at Lego R-Botics on Yonge Street. Here, with the robots they was also in attendance one left standing and he, and spoke of the wars of have created are (front) Luke, Adam, Jacob and Garrett with instructors Kevin and Liz. words that had erupted at the January meeting, in my mind, by himself, between the key players helped get the ball is not going to be able to in this that spread rolling on their proposal pull this off without a Auroran photo by David Falconer throughout the media – with municipal staff and team and I feel if he goes traditional and social. members of Council. forward he is not going happen at this time with of events designed lucid and a lot more clear He also cited Mr. Roche said he to be able to fulfil his Lucid Productions.” to engage residents, of what the [Town’s] anonymous emails that noticed “significantobligations to make sure The changing nature businesses, and youth. requirements are and I had made the rounds oscillations” between that is done in the proper of the proposals brought The Town of Aurora can only wish the first questioning his integrity himself and Councillor detail. It is a huge risk.” forward by Lucid since also stood to gain 25 per iteration that was put and his family life. These Abel, particularly With Lucid pulling they filed their first cent of net proceeds before us was this clear,” allegations, he said, were when it came to talent. out, however, Councillor one with the Town brought in by Aurora he said. “If [future untrue but the lingering He claims Councillor Abel said other interested has been a source of Live! under the final groups looking to create issue would raise a “red Abel “demanded” one parties have since come much consternation proposal. a music festival] want flag” for people, whether particular local artist forward to put forward a from Councillors. The Looking at the latest Town involvement, they they are potential be paid $1,200 for the music festival “aware of latest proposal, which proposal, Councillor have to be very, very partners, Councillors or concert in a “nepotistic” the politics and aware of was submitted for staff Chris Ballard, one of the clear with what they are readers. w a y. what happened.” review and was to be most vocal critics of the asking for and what the “Even though it is Councillor Abel “I think the Town does up for consideration whole Lucid saga said financial implications not true, it may govern declined to comment on want a music festival this week included a what is expected to be are for the Town. I the manner in which Mr. Roche’s allegation and we’re going to get a model which they billed before Council this week wouldn’t dismiss it out they make decisions to other than to say music festival,” he said. as “both effective and answered many of the of hand, but they have to become involved in the commenting on the “It will be delivered but sustainable” and the questions he had. be very clear on what it festival,” he said. claim would “attack it is just not going to grand finale of a series “This is a lot more is they want.”

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Prices & speciﬁcations subject to change without notice. © 2012 Wells Street Schoolhouse Lofts. All rights reserved. Page 20 THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 People take First Responders for granted, says Klees By Brock Weir for a second reading and says. “These are individuals emotional challenges that passed unanimously, that who are sacrificing a great these people go through.” It was a disappointment rather than go through deal. Their hours are Going one step further to many supporters when the process again, that challenging. The physical with simple recognition the initiative to implement it would be allowed to go and mental challenges to an Ontario-wide day to First Responders Day in through to third reading are often hidden. PTSD is put this recognition into ASK TOM Ontario all but died when and brought into law,” Mr. something that is often not action was both a reaction Tom Mrakas former premier Dalton Klees tells The Auroran. “I spoken about because of and a response, he said, to McGuinty prorogued am hopeful that I will get the unwritten rule within coming face to face with parliament last year, but the cooperation from the those professions that you first responders – and their Think twice the momentum wasn’t hard House and it will be put don’t admit weaknesses. families – themselves. to re-build to designate, into place.” “The fact is many “I think it is very before you according to proponent Mr. Klees says it is people suffer as a result important [so] we are able Frank Klees. important that “citizens are of the incidents that they through our schools to spray The Newmarket- aware of the significance have to respond to and I bring this to the attention Aurora MPP renewed first responders play in our think there are two things and set aside perhaps some Yes, I have a new building. The job turned his commitment to make community”, significance, we need to do: the first time in assembly where photo. out great, the problem the commemorative day he adds, that is often taken thing is to appreciate teachers would have an It certainly looks like was that the wind had a reality with a Private for granted. what First Responders opportunity focus students I went somewhere fancy! carried the mist over to Members Bill when the “We take for granted do in our communities; on doing projects and Our editor Brock the car dealership next Legislature re-opened last the role of police officers, and second to have more giving recognition to what wanted a new mug shot door and let’s just say month. fire fighters, paramedics empathy for not only the we’re going to have on June so this is what you get, a that the dealer was not “It is now my intention and dispatchers, take for first responders, but their 1 where the community contractor in a suit. Just too happy with the job.) to put forward a unanimous granted the role of our families as well who suffer comes together, connect don’t expect me to show When I say you need consent motion in the military who are on the along with them when with first responders, and up at the job site like this! to cover-up absolutely legislature that given the front lines in search and they are forced to deal with see them in a different With that explanation everything that is not fact the bill was debated rescue, for example,” he these physical and often light.” out of the way (and yes, getting painted (or you I did already get razzed a don’t want to get paint bit about the photo!) let’s on) that also includes get down to business. YOU. Coveralls with Details on First Responders Day festivities launched this week I get asked if it is hard a hood is required to use a paint sprayer clothing and of course a From page 3 “He said this wasn’t website. The event runs with the run, but in the and whether the quality respirator and goggles. happening earlier in the foreign to him because from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. performances,” said Mr. of finish that is much Using a sprayer will day, capped by Glass Tiger with NASA they often use The group is putting the Klees. “There are going better. give you a showroom and a wide variety of yoga to decompress after finishing tweaks andto be bands that are going The answer is – yes, finish. The end product entertainment, including missions. He offered to touches on their website, to be playing, that are fire but with a bit of a will look great. But, keep a blues band formed help, so the Foundation but it can be found at fighters, York Regional caution. in mind, even though by women in the York came on with the run. A www.irunandrock.ca. Police, there is a blues band The basic idea behind the actual painting time Regional Police. couple of weeks ago, we The website includes not that has police women, how a sprayer works is is shorter than using Support has also come still needed more help only event information, and I think for people to be that it pumps the paint a brush and roll, the in from the Yellow Ribbon raising funds for a lot of but ways to contribute able to see first responders and forces it out a very set up and prep is very Campaign, and Southlake things happening that day and sponsorship outside of their uniforms small tip on the spray extensive. If not done itself. and since Frank inspired gun. There is no air or right, you’ll end up with opportunities. and see that they’re real “Dave Williams, the us with this rock concert air compressor involved. a huge mess that will “First responders from people and can actually CEO of Southlake, has and run [we thought] we This is why they are take a long time – and all walks of life are going connect with them is going been a huge supporter of would go to him and he to be involved not only to be very important.” called “airless” paint extra expense - to clean mine,” she says, noting she sprayers. They make a up. basically said, ‘How can I first became acquainted tedious job very easy and As for how to use the help?’” with him when another quick. sprayer: Further details on staff member encouraged These machines, Always keep the the June 1 event were however, should be spray gun pointed at the her to approach him about made available Monday treated like all power surface to be painted her yoga program. with the launch of their tools and you should take and keep it moving in a precautions when using horizontal motion. Never Water Softening, Purification, them. Most important to spray without your hand Hotel accessibility in focus as keep in mind is that they in motion. Filtration & Steralization Units spray paint at a high Start moving your Aurora reviews building code velocity and this can hand, and then pull By Brock Weir spas. Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. cause injury (much the back the trigger to start Aurora, Ontario same as a power washer.) painting. Comments were due www.nyhp.on.ca If you are going to use Release the trigger More should be done to back to the Province at a sprayer and you are and THEN stop the keep hotels, motels, and the start of the month, but painting inside, you need motion of your hand to other lodgings accessible there was some leeway in to cover everything that stop painting. for people in wheelchairs, that deadline, according is not to painted, and I When you are finished according to local to Chris Catania, Aurora’s do mean EVERYTHING. painting, thoroughly accessibility advocates. Accessibility Advisor, to When you use a sprayer clean the sprayer. All the These things should get those comments in. As there will be misting/ paint must be cleaned be kept in mind when such, the Committee met fogging and this paint out after each use. the province reviews the last week to go over them. FREE, No obligation classroom trial offer. will end up everywhere. I don’t really Ontario Building Code, While they were generally 905-713-3733 If it is exterior work, you recommend a sprayer say members of Aurora’s in favour of the changes, will need to be even more or spray machine for a Accessibility Advisory some came under scrutiny. • MTO Licenced & Approved Course Provider careful as the misting DIY’r for the reasons Committee. (AAC) “We have noticed paint will be blown by above. But, if you The AAC met earlier the average size of a Jerry Collins, owner/operator the wind and will end up do want to use one, this month to discuss wheelchair has increased www.ontarionewdrivers.ca everywhere – like your prepare properly, take possible changes from 685mm to 992mm, parked car! precautions and most of handed down to similar however the door size is I personally don’t all take your time. committees across only going from 850mm SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT recommend using a Ontario from the Province to 860mm, so that is sprayer in exterior Until next week, which were drafted last one comment that is of applications. It is just remember a good job, is year. Pending input from concern,” said Mr. Catania too difficult to control a job well done! And if groups such as the AAC, of changes noted by where the paint will go. you have any questions the modifications arehimself and his municipal This reminds me of you can reach me at likely to take affect soon counterparts. “There is a job that I turned down www.facebook.com/ after the New Year. also the issue of exiting that involved exterior anastasisdesign or on Proposed alterations the building, especially Cathy & Joe Iezzi spraying. I later found Twitter, @ADesign_ to the building code for emergency and fires.” of Aurora & out that the painter that build and email of include parameters for Standards set under the Janice & John Russell did take the job, chose to course Anastasis@ renovating existing guidelines, he added, are of Barrie spray the exterior of the anastasisdesign.ca buildings, creating and often based on manually are pleased to maintaining barrier free operated wheelchairs, announce the paths of travel, including posing some difficulties engagement increasing the width of SENIOR SCAPE for users of electric of their children, doorways to accommodate devices. Places like hotels, Natasha Gina Iezzi From page 8 larger mobility devices, a for instance, will also see & Scott to see their new smile as well as some toiletries. reduction in ramp slopes changes in that they will Johnathan Russell. Watch this column for an update on the seniors’ to make things a bit easier, be required to provide one involvement. as well as increased fully accessible washroom Natasha & Scott Free Tax Preparation emphasis on barrier free every three floors. are planning If you are a low-income senior ($20,000 single, $25,000 washrooms, visual fire “If there is one every a fall wedding family), you can get your taxes done for free. Just alarms for the hearing three floors, you’re now in 2014. contact Frank Klees MPP at 905-750-0019 or 1-800-211- impaired, and barrier free discriminating against 1881 to book an appointment. pools, locker rooms, and Continued on page 22 THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 21

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When students, parents, and sights on them. they were 15, these guys the wider community “The drugs and stole their mother’s on addiction, gangs, problems in Newmarket, 36” Fiberglass Door With Composite Frames car, skipped school, and violence. He’s for instance, are in the and went to the park bringing his story high-end million dollar Reg: $3,274 $1,500 to smoke some weed to St. Maximilian home area where you Now on a beautiful spring Kolbe Catholic High have disenfranchised 36” Steel Door 3/4 Paris Lite Cranberry Polytex Finish day. This guy pulled in, School this Wednesday latch key kids getting Reg: $1,279 a handsome guy with with seminars for involved in drug dealing Now $750 long hair and a sports students, and then an and things,” he says. Fiberglass Door 3/4 Naples Lite Factory Stained car, the same guy I saw. evening session for the “My talk with the kids Oak Frame - Reg: $2,393 He smoked a couple of community at 7 p.m. is they are aware of the Now $1,500 joints with them, lifted “One of my passions play, what drugs really 32” Steel Door 3/4 Vermillion Lite, Frontline his jeans, and he had was to talk to youth are, and what gang two loaded syringes in because of what members really are so Bronze Int/Ext - Reg: $1,184 $750 his sock and injected happened to me, and that they recognize it Now them both. At that because I had been and see it if I touches point, that is when I plagued from a point them. It may never, but Hardwood Floor Clearance started to realise that of innocence,” he says. it may. 660 sq/ft Red Oak “ Saddle” Hardwood these guys are actually “I had no resiliency to “Young people need to Reg: $2,633.40 Now $1,990 Sports gear up for spring 340 sq/ft Natural Maple Hardwood registrations Reg: $1,356 Now $1,099 From page 11 he said. 418 sq/ft Oak Hardwood “Mocha” Tavern Grade at the moment or minimum With over 10,000 members within Reg: $1,166.22 qualification,” he said. “There’s a Sport Aurora, Weese said the main Now $999 place for everybody to come into the objective is helping people achieve sport from age eight to whatever. We’ve healthy physical activity through got a place for anybody who wants to participation in a variety of activities. Paderno Factory Sale: start.” “We’re all trying to drive this thing See Store for Great Selection Regular season starts on April 11 called, ‘physical literacy’, which and runs every Saturday through means people shouldn’t be specializing While Quantities Last May to September excluding long at a very young age,” Weese explained. In Store Clearance Table weekends. “All of our organizations believe that The next junior registration is April kids ought to have a wide variety of 6 at the Aurora Recreational Centre, sporting experiences so they learn 50% - 80% OFF but Reich said people can register how to run, jump, throw, catch, swim right up until the start of the season and skate. simply by heading out to training “If kids don’t learn skills early, they sessions. tend not to feel confident with it and “Everybody is welcome. We pride then they don’t feel comfortable to ourselves on being a club for all and participate in sports later on and so there’s always an entry level for they retreat into sedentary lifestyles, anyone who wants a start in the game,” which is not good.” THE AURORAN, Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Page 23

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The last congregation in honour “His simplicity, his story, April 21 – 4 Sundays billowed from the chimney time, this man did well, of their shared roots with his history of identifying of the Sistine Chapel on they say, but now there their new faith leader. with the suffering of the Wednesday afternoon and are three firsts for him: Joining Pedro were his poor and afflicted in his May 5 – 4 Sundays Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio he’s the first American mother, wife Grace, their home diocese of Buenos was named Pope Francis, pope, he’s the first Jesuit daughter Aurora, son Aires, Argentina. His few people in Aurora were and the first to be named Luco, and granddaughters visit yesterday, a surprise ( more excited than Pedro Francis. Sonia and Brooklyn. visit to a hospital in Rome Zucca. “[It is important to note “I moved to Canada where he visited an elderly Mr. Zucca is the long- he is a Jesuit] because when I was only 23 years cardinal who had a heart time caretaker of Our they have a history of old and started a life attack during Conclave Lady of Grace Catholic intellectual fervor. Their and a family here,” says time, and his invitations Church on Yonge Street. formation is very long and Mr. Zucca. “I consider to the cardinals at his first Like the now-former very structured, not only Canada my home just as mass with them, inviting Cardinal Bergoglo, Mr. to be intellectually sound, I consider Buenos Aires him to walk, to build, and Zucca is also of largely but also to be reaching as my home. Pope Francis to witness with Christ.” Italian descent but hailing out to the poor and the is of Argentinian and 905-726-4132 from Buenos Aires. He marginalized. He lives Italian descent just like I came to Canada just over that out, and you will see am and it brings me and 40 years ago, eventually that in his pontificate.” my family a great sense of settling with his family – All the signs are already pride and confidence that ALL NEW including his wife Grace, there, added Father Tim. he was chosen. their three children, and He cited recent examples “The parish and parish his Greek-born mother in the hours and days members have been like a Olympia – in Aurora in since his name was read family to me as well. We 1992. off the loggia of St. Peter’s believe that Pope Francis’ He was on the job at Basilica on that damp humble attitude and the church with Father Vatican evening. upbringing will reflect Tim Hanley when the “He has not been Argentina in a positive pyrotechnic signal was wearing all of the regalia, way and will make all beamed around the world. which is [typically worn],” Canadian-Argentineans “When I got a hold of says Father Tim. “He has and Canadian Catholics Father Tim to look at the kept his old hat, his mitre, proud like the Zucca television, we heard his in a simplistic way, and family feels today.” name and the first thing you can see it in pictures In his Sunday Sermon, out of my mouth was, of him from 10 years go. Father Tim spoke of the ‘Argentina!’” says Mr. He has kept unadorned. lessons learned from Zucca. “We were very The other day, rather Jesus and Lazarus and happy.” than take the limousine, the role of God in one’s Father Tim shared in he went back to the hotel daily life. The power the excitement. with the cardinals in the is within everyone, he “We watched when the bus wearing the white. said, and while God may white smoke went up,” They had never heard of not intervene to protect he recalls. “We closed this before, so this is kind people from all suffering the office and then Pedro of unity with his brothers and tragedy, God “stands came upstairs. When and sisters in Christ.” in deep solidarity with us we heard, ‘Bergoglio’, I A similar type of union in every motion, in every looked him and I said, ‘an took place at Our Lady of moment of our lives.” Argentinian Pope?!’ Grace on Sunday morning “How beautifully we “We thought there as as four generations of the have seen this message a move to a Pope from Zucca family were invited lived out by our new Holy New rules will affect new builds From page 20 “I have stayed in a lot of hotels that someone with a disability because you’re are ‘wheelchair accessible’ and I can’t asking them to go to another floor to even get in the door,” he said. “I’ll bang access a washroom,” he said. the door, the washrooms are so tiny I These concerns were shared by can’t even move. The lifts that need to AAC member Tyler Barker, who get to and from bed…the beds are on recommended along with the committee a platform so the lift cannot get under that every accessible hotel room have a the bed for the wheel and that is really Your Local Auto Source for wheel-in shower and replace the very pointless.” common pedestal-type bed with beds on Ground is expected to be broken on a Hometown Auto Related Stories and News... legs and other “adapted furniture”, to new Best Western hotel and conference better accommodate lifts to hoist people centre in Aurora near Highway 404 and from a Grassroots, Independent Perspective. into and out of bed. Leslie Street later this year. Page 24 THE AURORAN, Tuesday,T:10.25” March 19, 2013 A L L F U E L E D

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This week as I was POLITICS cranky – and truth be told running back and forth maybe I am being a wee bit between three committee AS USUAL cranky about this – my point Alison Collins-Mrakas meetings, a thought is that Council has a lot of occurred to me. tough decisions to make and It’s been quite a while a lot of work to do in the time since I’ve seen a Council March Break remaining in their term and agenda. Why haven’t we I am very concerned that had a Council meeting? I Is Over they don’t have enough time checked the Town’s website to do what they need to do. and noticed that Council checked the calendars of The time remaining has been on “March Break” the local municipalities in is less than you think as for two weeks. March the Region and it seems it will soon be gobbled up Break? Now that’s odd. The they all have a “March by the silly season that is only folks that I am aware of Break”. It’s even printed in campaigning. who get a March Break are their calendars as “March Yes folks, we are only 18 teachers. Break”. Again, I think months away from the next I don’t think anyone is that’s odd. election. So, to my mind, suggesting that councillors It’s not even timed we have about 7 months or are akin to teachers – properly to be a kind of so left for this Council to get goodness me, can you “ides of March” avoidance some hard decisions out of imagine the curriculum exercise. Given the the way before we have the if designed by some of the shenanigans in most endless months of posturing councillors? I foresee such municipalities, it may be and preening at the Council useful courses as – “How prudent indeed to beware table by the candidates. Let to tweet while attending a the ides of March. But that me rephrase that – before meeting in 5 easy steps”, or isn’t the case. The break is we have the endless months “How to not make a difficult clearly geared to mesh with of even more extreme decision by referring the school holidays. posturing at the Council an item back to staff for Okay. So the schedule table than that which we’ve another report”. allows Councillors – and already witnessed. I’m sure In any event, I thought in Aurora’s case part-time we can all agree that we’ve that a March Break for Councillors that often have had antics all along. Council seemed pretty darn full time day jobs – the So, a two week break out of the ordinary to use a opportunity to be off at the from Council – decision polite term, so I decided to same time as their children. making on our behalf - is investigate. I was sure in Fair enough. But I don’t a long time. Issues fester, the knowledge that Aurora know about you, but even agenda items stall, reports was unique in giving this in my office, a university, can’t get written. Heaven break. Full disclosure here we’d have to book that time knows that they do need a – I recall that when I was a as vacation in order to go break from it all – don’t get Councillor I did inquire of on March Break. At the me wrong – but they don’t staff at the time why we got university, we too have a all need it at the same time. the time off and was told, it winter break called reading A March holiday merely six was “tradition”. week. Staff and professors weeks or so since they came Though I thought the do not get that time off back from the Christmas answer was ridiculous though. It isn’t our break. holiday (Council did not (Tradition? Tradition of So, is the Council meet, if you recall, until what? A free holiday?) on vacation? The staff the third week of January) given that I truly welcomed certainly wasn’t. The Town is not an efficient use of the break, I made no more Hall has been open all week Council’s time. of it. So perhaps a wee bit – I know because I was It doesn’t allow for hypocritical on my part to there dealing with staff on much time to get a whole raise it as an issue now when committee work. It does not heck of a lot of work done I benefited from it then. But shut down like it does over or decisions made, in my I will raise it anyway. the Christmas holidays. humble opinion. And that’s I thought that the That’s because March all I’ll say about that. “tradition” of the break Break is not a holiday. Until next week, stay was limited to Aurora – a So just Council meetings informed, stay involved uniquely Auroran kind shut down. Again – why? because this is, after all, Our of thing. I was wrong. I Lest I come across as just Town. Street Stories in northern Ontario. From page 14 In the late 1850s James Mosley married East in Toronto. He was later appointed Euretta Machell. Euretta was the widow of Government Auctioneer. Richard Machell’s son Edwin with whom It is difficult to know how much time she had six children. Together she and John Mosley lived or even spent in Aurora. James had five more children. According to the 1861 Census, he worked as James and Euretta lived with their large a clerk in the Bank of Upper Canada and family on their farm, which was just outside lived in Toronto. Between 1836 and 1861 of town limits in 1878, but well within the he must have spent some of his time here borders of today’s Aurora. Last Week’s Puzzle Solution because we know that recorded prayer It covered 104 acres and was located meetings were held in his home and that he on the south side of Wellington Street was greatly involved in the establishment of approximately from the Aurora Senior P.S. Trinity Anglican Church, the construction property, past Aurora High School to a bit of which was completed in 1846 on property past McLeod Drive. James and Euretta lived he donated. in Aurora until their deaths in 1908 and 1907 We know he did live in Aurora in the respectively. late 1860s and died here in 1877, so perhaps his Aurora property started off as an Brought to you by the Aurora Welcome investment, became a retreat from the city Wagon, welcoming new residents, new babies and ended up his destination for retirement. and new businesses to Aurora. Coming soon: John was not the only member of Welcome Wagon Baby Shower, April 10th. If the Mosley family to have connections you are expecting a baby you are invited to to Aurora. His widowed mother and his attend. Visit our website or call to register. brothers William, Robert and James, along A special thanks is extended to staff at the with their families, were all known to have Town of Aurora, the Aurora Historical been living in the area in or very near the Society and local historian Jacqueline village in 1861, possibly earlier. 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