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Vol. 7 No. 16 AURORAN, Week of February 20, 2007 905-727-3300 Briefly ACI owner Butterworth dies One-time golf pro at the fights back Aurora Highlands Golf Club, a former part owner of the Aurora In an e-mail to Mayor Phyllis January 30th, Irvine noted dis- Tigers, and one-time co-owner Morris dated earlier this month, cussions with neighbouring of an Aurora sports store, Bruce Aurora Cable Internet founder residents was covering the Butterworth died Friday. and president Jim Irvine same ground. A memorial service will be referred to an e-mail from the He wrote that the two sides held at St. Andrew’s United mayor and CAO requesting had repeatedly discussed Church in Beaverton Thursday a meeting with ACI and the these issues formally and infor- at 2 p.m. concerned citizens to facilitate mally and “they and us are only discussion over the controver- repeating ourselves, which is Jazz clinic sial wind turbines on ACI prop- no longer productive”. One of several teams included in the Big Brothers Big Sisters erty on Ridge Road. In the letter, which appeared bowlathon at Aurora’s Gateway Lanes Saturday included this Jazz Trumpeter Chase He declined the offer. on last week’s council agenda uniformed fivesome of, left to right, Janesse McPhillips, MPP Sanborn and his Quartet will Irvine referred to an earlier at the request of Councillor give a Jazz Tactics Clinic and Frank Klees, Ken Wakeman, Darryl Wolk and Jen letter to council to close the Evelyn Buck, Irvine set out the Concert Thursday, Mar. 1 at St. Serdetchnata. Participants, representing residents and door on the discussions and Aurora Cable position in the Andrew's College in Aurora, politicians throughout the area raised thousands of dollars not to open a new one. ongoing controversy. beginning at 8 p.m. Tickets are for the organization. Auroran photo by David Falconer As set out in a letter dated Please see page 8 $10 and may be purchased in advance by emailing [email protected] or by phoning 905-727-3178 ext. 260. Trudeau grounded, Newman steps in It may be tough leaving Los Angeles Chamber asked companies to sponsor ship debate in 1968. from Maclean's magazine in the 1980s to come to Aurora in February, but it’s a high school student at the luncheon He said Trudeau broke all the rules he did a lot of sailing and fishing and Appointments even tougher when planes won’t land in and 29 complied. and was totally unpredictable, but spoke acquired the hat as he understood it was the area. Then to the dismay of Chamber offi- from the heart and the gut. the type of a hat worn by the Greek fish- cause stir at For the past several weeks the cials, a telephone call was received last He also told stories about Bill Clinton, ermen. Aurora Chamber of Commerce had Wednesday morning advising Trudeau Ronald Regan, George Bush, Paul But the on a trip to Greece, he found council meet been advertising that Justin Trudeau, was grounded by bad weather and Martin, Joe Clark, Brian Mulroney, out that it wasn't worn by Greek fisher- son of Pierre, would be the guest speak- would be unable to get to Aurora. Stephen Harper and how Stephane men, but by Greek donkey-drivers. The bylaw covering the er at their February luncheon and more That sent officials into a tizzy, and the Dion would do better by changing his While many may have been disap- appointment of people to than 350 members and guests signed result was a last-minute stand-in, name to Celine. pointed at not hearing Justine Trudeau, Aurora’s Committee of up, the largest Chamber luncheon Canadian author and journalist Peter C. During his speech he wore his tradi- who promised to appear at another Adjustment didn’t sit well with crowd to date. Newman. tional black cap similar to a naval cap luncheon, Newman did a remarkable at least one councillor last As it was expected Trudeau would Newman admitted he was no Justin causing The Auroran to ask why he job on such short notice and delivered a week. have a message on education and the Trudeau but told several stories about always wore it. humorous and interesting talk about As a result, people were environment, including students, the Pierre Trudeau going back to the leader- He explained that after he retired Canada and its leaders. placed on the committee only after council, after a private meeting, on a recorded vote, agreed 5-4. The issue started as council decided who it wanted to sit on its various committees, and Councillor Bob McRoberts took exception to the Committee of Adjustment bylaw. His request for a separate vote and another request from Councillor Grace Marsh that an item dealing with the com- mittee appointments be dis- cussed in private, resulted in a 15-minute behind closed doors session before being approved by council. James Beechey, Lisa Cruickshank, Hank Gosar, Walter Mestrinaro and William Twenty-nine students, above, had been invited to an Aurora Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week hoping to hear Justin Warner were appointed to the Trudeau. But bad weather grounded his plane so they met Peter C. Newman (inset) instead. Auroran photos by David Falconer Please see page 11 BATHROOM VANITY BARRONS LEATHER BAR STOOLS $598 WAREHOUSE SALE JACOB HAVANA

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Unitl Feb. 23 the paintings of Donna Greenstein will be featured in the Anyone who has worked in Britain and will in future, or is now receiving a British [email protected]. Skylight Gallery of the Town Hall. The gallery is open from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. State Pension is invited to attend. SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Monday to Friday. Call 1-888-591-3964 for more information, Trinity Anglican Church presents the return visit of The Tri-City Gospel **** WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Chorus. Come and hear this 85 voice male choir sing in four part harmony. No Aurora Opera Company is seeking 30 children (ages seven to 12) to partic- Aurora Horticultural Society presents a "Question and Answer Session with admission charge; however an offering will be taken up. 7 p.m. ipate in the main stage musical "Children of Eden" as animals and grandchil- Master Gardeners" at the Royal Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway North WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 dren in the children's chorus. No participation fee, and no experience necessary. beginning at 8 p.m. Aurora Horticultural Society presents a "Rhododendron Woods" at the Royal Auditions in February. Rehearsals Sunday afternoons from mid-February SATURDAY, MARCH 3 Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway North beginning at 8 p.m. (excluding March break) to April 20. Contact Aurora Opera Company at The York Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Aurora's Tony Browning, pres- FRIDAY, MARCH 30 [email protected]. ents the Fourth York Region Youth Concert. In this strings concert, young per- Deadline for the Aurora Library's Second Annual Poetry Contest for * * * * formers add their bows to those of chamber orchestra members. The concert Teenagers to celebrate National Poetry Month based on the theme Murmurs. Until April 15, winter parking restrictions are in effect and parking is prohib- takes place at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street, beginning at 7.30 p.m. There are two categories, one for those in Grades 7 to 9 and the other for ited on all streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. daily. Tickets, available at the door, are $15; $10 for students and seniors. Grades 10 to 12. For more information call 905-727-9493. **** THURSDAY, MARCH 8 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 The 3rd Aurora Scouting Group has spaces available in Beavers, Cubs, This is International Women’s Day and the Women’s Centre of York Region Aurora Historical Society meets at Hillary House with a Show and Tell and Scouts and Venturers. For registration information or to volunteer call 905-726- announces a day of celebration, education and inspiration for all Enterprising Pot Luck Dinner at 6 p.m. 2393 or 905-841-0556. Women at at Cardinal Golf Club. For more information, call Shelley Lundquist at APRIL 20 to 22 * * * * the Women's Centre in Aurora 905-727-5837, extension 107. Aurora Home Show, Aurora Community Centre. Meet at Martha's Table, now in its second season. Every Thursday from WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., you will find comfort food and a sense of community at Aurora Historical Society meets at Hillary House at 8 p.m. with Curator Cathy Aurora Horticultural Society presents an "Aurora Urban Oasis-Aurora St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. A lunch of hot soup, sandwiches, and Molloy as guest speaker. Arboretum" at the Royal Canadian Legion, 105 Industrial Parkway North, begin- dessert will be provided. **** ning at 8 p.m. * * * * Community Living Newmarket/Aurora District is holding its 5th Annual MAY 9 to 12 Voice is a group of aspiring writers ages 12 to 19 interested in developing Community Tribute Dinner honouring Vic Priestly of Aurora for his “Lifetime of Marquee Productions presents the musical "The Secret Garden" at the writing skills, working on a magazine and embarking on creative adventures Excellence in Community Service.” The dinner will be held at The Manor, Newmarket Theatre at 7.30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on May 12 and 13. Call with similarly minded people. The group meets in the Marjorie Andrews Room Carrying Place Golf and Country Club, Weston Road, near Kettleby. Reception 905-713-1040 for tickets. of the Aurora Library on the last Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. Call the starts at 6.30 p.m. Tickets are $100.00 per person or $800 for a table. For infor- SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Library at 905-727-9493 for more information. mation or tickets call: 905-898-3000, extension 258 or e-mail Twelfth Annual Aurora Street Festival on Yonge Street. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. * * * * Aurora Seniors present a movie night every Tuesday from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Admission is $1 for members and $1.50 for guests. * * * * Aurora Zen Meditation Group meets weekly every Wednesday evening at Healing Hands Wellness Centre on Wellington Street East at 7.30 p.m. * * * * Aurora Agricultural Society (organizer of the Aurora Fair & Horse Show) meets the first Monday of every month from 6.30 to 9 p.m. at the Aurora Community Centre. New members welcome. For more information, call 905- 713-6773, e-mail at [email protected], or visit www.aurorafair.ca. * * * * Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel's on Yonge Street. New members welcome. For further information, call 905-841- 1352. * * * * Marilyn Redvers, Sales Representative On the first Wednesday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon, a satellite con- Residential Real Estate Services stituency office for Vaughan/King/Aurora MPP Greg Sorbara will be open in the councillors' lounge at the Town Hall. Call 1-877-880-6770 for information. 14799 Yonge Street, Aurora L4G 1N1 * * * * Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #148 meets the first and third 905-727-3154 Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street (south of Wellington). www.realestateaurora.com For more information, call 905-830-9205. ROYAL LePAGE THE * * * * CHAIRMAN'S CLUB Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first Thursday of each month at The ASSOCIATE BROKER NETWORK Rising Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m. Your Community Realty NATIONAL * * * * Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Street at 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., lunch at noon. Call 905-727- 3032 or 905-727-1080. * * * * Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. * * * * Progressive Euchre every Thursday night. Aurora Legion, 7.30 p.m. Call 905-727-9932. * * * * Canadian Federation of University Women has monthly meetings at the $489,000 Aurora Legion with a variety of speakers. There is also a selection of interest $589,000 groups. Contact Beverley at 905-727-2151. WEST AURORA - LARGE BUNGALOW ON 1 ACRE * * * * 3200 SQ. FT. ON RAVINE - WEST AURORA! Dancing at the Legion, 8 p.m. every Friday night. Terrific bungalow with fully finished walkout basement...ideal for Wonderful family home has 3 fireplaces, large principal rooms, main * * * * large/extended family...could be nanny or granny suite! Could be floor office, & big bedrooms! Fabulous, open-concept finished base- Bid Euchre at the Legion, 1 p.m. every third Sunday. easily modified for a variety of situations! 4 walkouts and decks! ment with gas fireplace, wet bar, 3-pc. bath! Terrific deck to enjoy Mature acre of land with good access to amenities! tranquil views over ravine/conservation! Walk to Schools! * * * * York Regional Police Male Chorus is looking for members from Aurora and area who would like to volunteer by joining the choir. Men, 16 years of age and older, are invited to visit any Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. in committee room B, York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street, Newmarket. For more infor- mation, call volunteer chorus supervisor Lowell McClenny at 905-727-9676. * * * * Queen's York Rangers free camps for boys and girls, 12 to 18. Aurora Squadron runs Friday evenings at the Aurora Armoury. For further information, call 905-726-8600 any Tuesday evening between 7 and 9 p.m. * * * * $599,000 $689,000 The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Seniors Choir practice under the direction of Tom Rainsford every Wednesday from 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. in the West McKenzie HAVE THE LIFESTYLE OF YOUR DREAMS! WEST AURORA - FABULOUS VIEWS FRONT & BACK!! Hall of the Seniors’ Centre. VARIOUS DATES Luxury bungalow townhome backing to forest! Great layout with 3400 sq. ft. of elegance & comfort! Expansive views over ponds & Theatre Aurora presents “Crazy For You” at the Factory Theatre on 2 bedrooms in loft! Enjoy the privacy and security of a prestigious trees! Spacious kitchen overlooks family room & golf course! Henderson Drive, Curtain is 8 p.m. Matinee dates, 2 p.m. For tickets, call the box gated community in south Aurora! World-class Beacon Hall Golf Walkout to party-sized deck! Main floor office! Finished walkout Course and first-class tennis/fitness club nearby! basement with fireplace! A beautifully presented home! office at 905-727-3669. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Aurora Historical Society annual general meeting at Hillary House at 8 p.m. It’s a great time to sell your house! Guest speaker is David Tomlinson.Call 905-727-8991 for additional information. **** Call Marilyn for a market evaluation! 905-727-3154 St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church hosts a special 7 p.m. worship service. The service, led by the Rev. Matthew McKay, is intended to show solidarity with the people in Darfur, Sudan, where crimes against humanity are being commit- presented by ted. FEBRUARY 21-23 Samuel Beckett's classic "Waiting for Godot" at St. Andrew's College begin- ning at 7 p.m each evening. This student production is open to the public and tickets may be purchased for $10 by calling 905-727-3178 ext. 260 or emailing [email protected]. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Aurora Chamber of Commerce Business After Five meeting at Highland Chevrolet Cadillac, 15783 Yonge Street. 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Aurora Public Library presents author and independent publisher Collette Yvonne who will discuss getting self-published. 1 to 5 p.m. with a $2 per person STUNNING BUNGALOW ON GREENBELT - SOUTH AURORA! fee. Pre-register at the adult information desk, or phone 905-727-9493, option $779,900 4. **** A coffee house, with entertainment and refreshments, will be held in aid of the people of Darfur, Sudan, in the Church Hall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Gorgeous home on lovely street of bungalows! Gleaming hardwood floors throughout main level! Open concept kitchen/family Church, Mosley and Victoria Streets, at 7.30 p.m. Admission is $5. All funds room with gas fireplace! Terrific fin. basement with rec. rm., 4th bedroom, kitchen & 2 fabulous bathrooms! Loaded with extras! raised will go to World Vision. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25 The Canadian Alliance of British Pensioners meets at the Aurora Legion at 1.30 p.m. for a presentation to have British pensions indexed and an update on the legal case which is currently before the European Court of Human Rights. AURORAN, Week of February 20, 2007 - 3 Pet licence fees remain at 2006 rates...for now Citizens can beat town hall However, last week corre- agreed to direct staff to start if enough of them get together spondence was received from issuing pet licences under the and strongly object to a pro- 12 residents, all opposing the existing bylaw, as some mem- posal before council, especial- proposed fee structure for vari- bers of council said they would ly where pets are concerned. ous reasons. not support a change in fees in Council, at a general com- It was also noted that sever- mid-year. mittee meeting recently, talked al pet owners had tried to obtain Resident Keith Munroe about increasing licence fees their 2007 licences but were complained about the lower fee for pets. advised by staff that they would for cats than dogs as he claimed It was pointed out that the not be available until council cats are much more destructive current dog fee is $20 and the adopted the enacting bylaw. and asked for a definition of fee for cats $10 and it was pro- Councillor McRoberts what was meant by dogs run- posed to increase these moved that staff review the rates ning at large. amounts to $30 for a dog and for micro-chipped and neutered He said he’d been fined $20 for a cat. pets and the fee for seniors be when he let his dog out of his Seniors had not been $5 for cats and dogs. van in Sheppard's Bush, and required to obtain a licence in Other councillors agreed although not approached by the the past, and it was proposed with the referral for review but canine control officer, was traced to that they pay $15 for a dog objected to the fee stipulation for through his licence number. licence and $10 for a cat. seniors. So, for now at least, pet When the report came to a After deciding to refer the owners can obtain a licence at previous council Councillor issue for another report, it was the old fee structure. Prior to the screening of "Snow Cake" last week, the Aurora Film Circuit pre- Bob McRoberts was unsuc- sented a cheque for $2,500 to the Aurora Public Library. Accepting on behalf cessful in gaining support to of the Library Board were Geoffrey Dawe and Elizabeth Bishenden. Jane lower the fee for seniors from Taylor, the Aurora Film Circuit's Chair, left, made the presentation. This is the the proposed amounts to $5 first donation in what is expected to become an annual contribution towards for a dog and $5 for a cat. out-of-budget programming at the Library. Funds were raised through 2006 Staff members said that in ticket sales. The Aurora Film Circuit is committed to enhancing the arts and spite of the town’s growth, licence fee revenue over the cultural scene of Aurora by providing the community with an alternative cin- past six years had been ema experience through the screening of independent, critically-acclaimed decreasing and the cost of Schnitzels Canadian and international films. Aurora is one of 192 communities across canine control was increasing. our Canada taking part in this film-outreach program. By removing the exemp- Auroran photo by David Falconer tion for micro-chipped pets and specialty charging seniors, it was envi- sioned that licence revenue could help offset escalating Aurora is looking for costs of the animal control services which was a burden on non-pet owner taxpayers. 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Back in 1926, this was the group of employees who at Bond Lake, once a prominent summer getaway Hill, and most of the land surrounding it has now been showed up for the T. Sisman Shoe Company’s 10th resort, served by radial cars from the city to the south. earmarked for a residential subdivision.This photo was annual picnic.The major Aurora industry held the event Bond Lake is located in Oak Ridges, part of Richmond provided by Heather Sisman of Aurora. Letters to the Editor Poor Richard There’s no reason for turbine Decades later, secret meeting, she says To the editor, at council to insist conditions motion from Councillor Ridge Road trio, issued a be immediately complied. Evelina MacEachern directed challenge. Let ACI, the resi- we’re still waiting The last meeting of coun- Seven councillors were staff to submit a written defini- dents and the town go to cil prior to an election is a present. Despite staff advice tion of the word "storage". court and seek a decision. favourite venue for lobbyists there were no time limits for ACI have sent their Councillor MacEachern for winter holiday to pressure councillors to conditions to be met, four envoy to council again and declared herself willing. accede to their demands. members directed staff to again to outline their inten- Subsequently, a letter We need a February holiday Sadly, their efforts are meet with Aurora Cable and tions and good faith. Their was received from Mr. Irvine To forget the winter blues; usually successful. direct them to comply. plans are to secure a back- declaring the door is closed It is so badly needed; It was no different last The Ridge Road trio had up of energy by the use of to further discussion. But politicians haven't any clues, year. Three residents from been to council before with three small wind turbines; a The latest development - Poor Richard Scrapbook Ridge Road demanded their arguments. They have conservation measure and has seen the issue retreat council enforce conditions of been several times since, green technology. behind closed doors. We need a mid-winter holiday to break up the long stretch from an OMB decision on Aurora during the new term. Finally Jim Irvine, owner Councillor MacEachern indi- New Year's Day to Good Friday which doesn't normally arrive until Cable Internet. They bring sheafs of of ACI, sent a letter outlining cated the object was to April and that's a long time, normally full of poor weather condi- The trio had objected to papers citing federal and a two-year history of follow- determine the town's legal tions. the application before a provincial laws and regula- ing advice of Aurora staff liability should there be a Many Canadians suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder Committee of Adjustment tions. They persist in their every step of the way in their catastrophe on the site. (SAD) and seasonal depression due to the lack of sunlight during hearing. The application was dispute with town staff as to endeavour. The town's interest is the winter solstice. granted. They filed an definitions of town zoning Still, the mayor declared never harmed by an open During this period of the winter, blues sufferers are less enthu- Appeal to the Ontario and the provincial building to council her willingness to discussion of insurance siastic about life, less creative and less productive. Municipal Board. They had code. They bring pictures. meet with the Ridge Road liability in any matter. This I've been a supporter of a mid-winter holiday for more years legal representation as did Holding the door open for trio, town staff and ACI rep- was no reason for a secret than I care to remember, and if things had worked out differently, Aurora Cable. the ongoing onslaught is the resentatives of their property meeting. Canadians would have been celebrating a statutory holiday last The OMB approved the support of four councillors to find a "solution". In fact, there is no Thursday. application. Now they were and the mayor. The last Walter Mestrinaro, of the reason, nor has there been My campaign stated in 1966 when as a new and inexperienced since the OMB decision, for Aurora councillor, I introduced a motion that February 15th be any further discussion. declared a statutory holiday to be known as National Flag Day. ACI's experience at the It was at noon on February 15, 1965, when RCMP Corporal Turbine issue reporting hands of four councillors Joseph Secours hoisted Canada's new national Maple Leaf flag and the mayor, is a classic on a ceremonial flagpole at the foot of the Peace Tower in Ottawa. example of why the Ontario The new flag also waved in the breeze atop the former Yonge missed a point: reader Municipal Board was Street Post Office in Aurora and later at Aurora schools, but the created in the first place. Red Ensign and the Union Jack still waved from most flag poles as To the editor, not contacted us) then Needless to say, we There are matters of citi- the new creation was in short supply. we would make the same are still waiting. zen's rights, which simply After much discussion, the motion for a mid-winter holiday was I would like to thank offer to the Town. Tip to Dick: Given that cannot be left to the adopted by Aurora Council on a 4-2 vote. Dick Illingworth for keep- I believe that this a Director has signed her vagaries of the political In June of that year, Prime Minister Lester Pearson, an Aurora ing the wind turbine issue would bring closure to name to a report that arena. old boy, acknowledged the suggestion and advised it had been in the forefront. the issue and given concludes that storage is At last week's meeting, referred to the Secretary of State. I don’t agree with all of everyone’s strong belief acceptable, but couldn't Walter Mestrinaro was Then in June, 1971, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau visited Dick’s reporting with in their respective posi- define storage at the appointed to the Committee Aurora and on behalf of the mayors of the newly formed York respect to the facts, and I tions I believe this to be a time of the report, in my of Adjustment by a vote of Region, as the host Mayor, I had the honour of presenting a brief feel that for the most part reasonable alternative. opinion, was probably the same four councillors to the Prime Minister, recommending a number of issues including he has misrepresented Dick’s interpretation worth reporting. and the mayor. the need for a mid-winter national holiday. the position put forth by was that I threatened to The brief stated in part; "…In order to provide a needed break my neighbours and I; take ACI before the Walter Mestrinaro Evelyn Buck in the long and sometimes depressing duration of winter." however, I accept his courts. Aurora Aurora In February, 1973, York-Simcoe Member of Parliament Sinclair writings as his perspec- With all due respect, Stevens introduced a private member’s bill to establish the last tive on the issue. Dick, I think you missed Friday in February as a national holiday to be known as Discovery However, I feel that I the point and you are Day. must set the record doing a disservice to the “Aurora’s His bill was referred to a committee along with two other private straight on at least one community by passing Community Newspaper” bills, once proposing a holiday to be known as Sir John A. count. your opinion off as Published weekly by The Auroran Publications Inc. MacDonald Day and the other, Canada Flag Day. At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 During my closing reporting. Aurora, L4G 1G3 In December, 1973, the committee recommended a new annu- statements to council I would also like to al holiday to be established on the third Monday in February to be Publisher Emeritus January 30, I stated that take this opportunity to Rosemary Schumaker known as Heritage Day, but nothing ever happened. given ACI’s (Aurora ask staff, where our defi- Editorial Production Ron Wallace Then in 1975 the Optimist Clubs of Canada got into the act by Cynthia Proctor Cable Internet) position nition of “storage” is? [email protected] preparing a Heritage Planning Guide describing various activities [email protected] and strongly held beliefs At the January 23 gen- Dick Illingworth that could take place to recognize the holiday. that they are in full com- eral committee meeting, [email protected] Main Number Finally, in December, 1976, a Bill was prepared to designate a 905-727-3300 pliance and given our staff submitted a report Photography mid-February holiday as Heritage Day but it was never introduced. David Falconer Classifieds opposing position and to council, concluding [email protected] 905-727-7128 Then in January, 1977, a Bill making changes to the federal staff’s inability, or per- that the storage of the [email protected] labour code was introduced which included the February holiday. Advertising haps unwillingness, to trailer was not in contra- Bob Ince Facsimile Machine But in October that year Secretary of State John Roberts, the deal with the issue we vention of the zoning [email protected] 905-727-2620 same John Roberts who had encouraged the York Mayors to pres- should explore a different bylaws; however, when Diane Buchanan Editorial Department ent Trudeau with the brief, announced that the Heritage Day holi- route. pressed for the definition [email protected] [email protected] day had been put on hold because of its economic implications. I offered ACI to join us of storage, staff could not Editorial policy We still don't have a national holiday in February to celebrate in making a joint applica- offer one. Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily those the flag, the heritage, a former Prime Minister, early explorers or tion to the courts for a In fact, council direct- of The Auroran. Letters must include name and phone number, although number will not be what have you. published. Names may be withheld assuming a compelling reason to do so. Letters may be determination on this ed staff, by resolution, to edited or refused. All contents protected by copyright. A federal election is coming sometime in the next little while, matter. provide the residents with Advertising policy and all parties will be searching for votes to form a government and Should ACI refuse this a written definition of Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the the difference between winning with another minority government value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to the attention of the publisher prior offer (to date, ACI has “storage”. to the following edition. could be the February National Holiday. AURORAN, Week of February 20, 2007 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston Front Porch Perspective By Stephen Somerville Budget numbers...

Could someone please call York Region Police Chief Armand La Barge. Tell him I believe there is a large "Grow Op" in Aurora. It is located in the middle of the Aurora Town Council Chamber, and has been operating since sometime in the early 1990's. How else do I explain the financial decisions that have emanated from past and present Town council members since that time? Our Letter to the Editor publicly elected officials must surely have been breathing in this rar- efied (i.e. low oxygen content) air to make such dreadful, totally egre- gious and harmful decisions to our community. Reader hopes council will keep taxes down Okay, now that I have your attention and before any "cease and desist" orders or libel suits are slapped on me, just ignore the afore- To the editor, from Aurora I can only MacEachern, her past I wish all levels of gov- mentioned highly inflammatory and offensive rhetoric. hope that our new mayor record in trimming the ernment would base their The reason for the above is that I am again writing about public I read with interest and council, having also budget in her previous term decisions as private citi- finance and I didn't want you all to turn the page. I needed to capture Newmarket Mayor Tony identified high tax increas- on council. zens hopefully do...by bal- your attention! Van Bynen’s campaign es as a priority in their To date, I have read of ancing needs as opposed I was thinking of asking the editor to make the headline for the col- promise to try and control campaigns, will take note only one councillor, Alison to wants on affordability. umn, "Swedish bikini volleyball team comes to Aurora", but I didn't property taxes by holding and act accordingly. Collins-Mrakas, who has We elected this new think he would do it. (Note to editor, if they do come to Aurora, please let me know). them to the rate of inflation. I believe Councillors commented at all on the council on a hope for And I don't have the luxury of the CBS television network that can His commitment to fiscal Evelina MacEachern, Al budgetary process. change and I’m sure they have Sunday afternoon NFL football provide a "lead in" to Sixty responsibility is to be Wilson and Grace Marsh It is impossible to satisfy won’t disappoint. Minutes. admired. were elected principally on all requests for additional So, after that dreadfully long and rather grandiose introduction, Having recently their professional experi- capital and operating Judy Salmon let's talk about taxation. received by inteim tax bill ence and in the case of Ms expenses. Aurora Specifically, let's look at the trending of taxes at the various levels of government since the early 1990's as compared with population, Gross Domestic Product ("GDP"), Consumer Prices ("CPI") and income growth and see how the Town measures up. Cathy’s Canada's national population, according to Statistics Canada, in A tribute to Tim Jones 1996 was 29.6 million. It currently stands at just under 33 million.This represents an increase of one per cent annually. Corner The Ontario population has grown from 10.7 million people in 1996 to 12.7 million people in 2006, an increase of 18 per cent. Earlier this month, a tribute dinner was held in honour of Last item: What was that final item, Tim? You know - the Over the same period, Aurora's population has increased 43 per Aurora's former mayor, Tim Jones. mayoral hand-me-down that you inherited from John cent or more than four times the national average. The event attracted more than 360 people and raised West…who inherited it from Dick Illingworth…who accepted York Region is the fastest growing part of the Greater Toronto $10,000 for Southlake Regional Health Centre. the item…back in - what was the year, Dick? 1824? Area with a current total population of 933,400. It was my pleasure and privilege to participate in roasting Right! The ceremonial sword! GDP represents the total value of production in the economy. the man who has been at the forefront of Aurora politics for the Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Aurora has a ceremonial sword Economic growth is often measured as the percentage increase in past 28 years, and I'd like to share the chuckles that my that has been passed on from generation to generation of GDP, adjusted for inflation, from one year over an earlier year. reminiscence inspired, so here it is: illustrious mayors…oh-oh! Real GDP growth for all industries averaged about 3 per cent "Ladies & Gentlemen, it is a pleasure to be here Tim? Tim! What were you thinking? between 1997 and 2006. tonight - "In Good Company", to be sure! How could you leave that to Phyllis? She's going to peel off The CPI has averaged about a 2.2 per cent increase per year since 1996. It must make you feel warm and fuzzy all over, Tim - to be the shrink wrap, Tim! Real personal disposable income has increased about 4 per cent in SUCH good company; to be in the midst of this big crowd of Oh, Tim…we are going to miss you! per year between 1996 and 2006. loving and supportive individuals. And I'll tell you what I'm going to miss the most. I'm going From the period of 1992 through 1999, the Town of Aurora had a Now if only they had gone out and voted, huh? to miss your unassuming, good nature. zero percent increase in the tax rates. From 2000 through 2006 the But look on the bright side: Your days of sign-pounding, Some of you might remember that I wrote several chapters increase averaged 7.3 per cent. door-knocking, and ribbon-cutting are over! of the "Roarora" saga last year. I basically put a slight "twist" The Region of York, between 1992 and 1999 averaged 3 per cent Soon, those calluses on your hands will heal…but then on the somewhat "bent" behaviour of Aurora Council, and annual increase in taxes while averaging 3.6 per cent from 2000 again, now that you'll have more time for golfing and created a purely fictional - okay, not so fictional - imaginary through 2006. gardening, they might not. And that's a good thing. town inspired by Tuesday nights in Aurora. The average for the public and separate school board over the And another good thing, Tim: You won't have to go to any Now, whereas Aurora is a "Character Community", time frame of 1992 through 1997 was 4.53%. of those stressful, strenuous power lunches anymore! Now Roarora was a "Community of Characters". Effective January 1, 1998, the province mandated the move to you can have…power naps! Life just keeps getting better, Said characters included: Councillor Mayoress, Councillor current value assessment and assumed the responsibility for the set- doesn't it? Eager, Councillor Legal Beagle, Councillor Dogg, Councillor ting of tax rates for boards of education. And the best part is:You are no longer a "chained man", my Florist, Councillor Walla-Walla, Councillor East, and Councillor What does this mass of statistics mean? friend! Stag. It suggests the Aurora portion of the tax increases that we have A few weeks ago, I looked up "Mayoral Chains of Office" on I published the first chapter just before Christmas, 2005 in experienced over the past few years are not sustainable. the internet and I discovered the most shocking thing! It's a The Auroran, and I understand from readers that there was Although our real wages have increased at more than the rate of "collar", Tim! NO confusion as to who was who… inflation, a tax level that is continually higher than the rate of growth in Those chains originated in London, England, in the 19th That weekend, I ran into Tim Jones at a Christmas party. I the economy and over triple the CPI is not good for our community. Century and they are "properly" referred to as the "Collar of looked at him suspiciously - I was afraid he might be packing There will be those who argue that, although a 7.3 per cent Office"! that gavel! increase sounds large, on an absolute basis, it is not. They will also argue that, based on an assessed home value of No wonder you were always on such a tight leash! Imagine my surprise - he said, "Hello"! Warmly - even!!! $300,000, Aurorans are only being asked to pay $1,015 annually or I mean, look at the "standard issue" equipment for a mayor! "Are you still speaking to me?" I asked in utter approximately an extra $85 per household. First item: A gavel. One cheap little wooden gavel? Are you amazement. They will further argue that, in return for this modest sum, kidding? "Of course," he said. "Why wouldn't I be?" Aurorans get a lot; the Town is responsible for things such as local Evelyn Buck made more of an impact with a rolled up "Because," I guessed, "you haven't read my column this roads, fire protection, garbage collection, snow ploughing, traffic con- Auroran! Thank goodness she didn't borrow your chintzy little week?" trol, Library, Seniors’ Centre, recreation facilities and local land use gavel, Tim! Ron Wallace would have been picking splinters He said he had. planning needs. out of his brain for months! "And you're STILL speaking to me? Even after I called you Yes, this is true, but it misses the point. Next item: A pair of scissors. If they wanted you to trim the 'Mayor … Fotowop'?" Sure, we want our elected representatives to ask themselves - for fat off the budget, they could have at least given you a pair of "Well," he said, "I figured it was either that, or every budgetary item that they consider - are Aurorans receiving the poultry shears! What can you do with a pair of scissors? Cut Scissor-Hands!" appropriate value for their tax dollars? That goes without saying. ribbons? Who decides these things? Ladies and Gentlemen, you've got to love a man who can But shouldn't the primary question(s) be can our community Next item: a council. This would be a group of eight people roll with the punches, take it as it comes, rise to every afford it and is the tax increase sustainable in the long run? who have always wanted to be on TV.Each one gets to speak, occasion, and shine in the spotlight of the affection, I understand there is much, much more to a community than low says nothing, nobody listens…then, everybody slips on a pair admiration, and respect that he has earned. taxes. of brass knuckles and it's…show time! We're going to miss you, Tim. Thank you for giving us And I know that the BMA Management Consulting firm produced For the last three years, network television had nothing on YOUR best in the past, a report for the Town that showed Aurora fared very well in compari- ACI's Channel 10! The last council had more edge-of-your- And may we wish you all OUR best in the future!" son to 80 other Ontario municipalities in a number of categories - seat action than the World Wrestling Federation and Jerry including taxes. Springer put together! **** Again, true (and very good news as well), but again, it misses the There was the "Amazing Race"…to the microphone, the At that point, it got so warm and fuzzy in the room, I could point. It says here it is incumbent upon the mayor and council to com- teamwork of "Survivor", and how many times did you get hear Emcee Gord James purring! municate their collective economic vision to us in such a way that their called to the rescue in an episode of "Nanny 911"? Too many, It was both a heartwarming and hilarious night, but there is 2007 Budget is understandable, that it is prudent, and that Aurorans huh? one thing I regret: That the organizers of the event insisted on can buy into it. Really, Tim?…a gavel? That's almost as bad as a collar! remaining incognito. I think they deserve a standing ovation! They should have given you a sledge-hammer! Stephen can be contacted at: And you ran for re-election? What were you thinking? The Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: [email protected] man has nerves of steel. [email protected] 6 - AURORAN, Week of February 20, 2007 Letter to the Editor Were we duped by Wal-Mart? To the editor, As an aside, I’m still try- That we would receive We would also get to ing to figure out why York more of the benefits than move our traffic woes to You know, in the larger Region needs more than any other small community some place on the outskirts By DICK ILLINGWORTH scheme of things, friendly one "regional" store. would receive due to the of town, where it wouldn’t competition between rivals Seems this proposed arrival of Wal-Mart. bother the townsfolk. Except BOUQUETS to the organizing committee for the Tim may not be such a terribly edifice is to be well in We would get the most those who have to drive past Jones Tribute Dinner, the roasters and the nearly sordid affair it is oft made excess of 210,000 square new jobs created. And not the Wal-Mart trying to get 400 in attendance at DiNardo's Mansion with the out to be. feet. just any jobs. out of town to go to their proceeds providing a $10,000 donation to the As a matter of fact, it may Considerably larger than We would be the lucky jobs, because all the good Southlake Regional Cancer Centre. even be healthy, or at least any other store in your town, recipients of the largest jobs have moved out town, somewhat desirable. larger than your bylaws number of dead-end, part- and they can’t afford to work BRICKBATS to the members of Aurora Council who are After all, to quote Samuel allow for, and probably larg- time, no benefit, no future at the Wal-Mart because dragging their feet in approving the application Clements, "it’s the differ- er than virtually anything and no chance of real those Mc-jobs don’t pay from Aurora Cable Internet, to install three wind ence of opinion that makes else in your town. advancement minimum enough. turbines at their transmitter site on Ridge Road, as it was horse races”. Actually the word wage jobs that a Wal-Mart All the Wal-Mart jobs, of approved by the Committee of Adjustment and the Ontario And if we didn’t have "excess" seems to be quite could provide. course, are taken by people Municipal Board. horse races, and all those fitting in this case. I think a We would get the largest who need extra cash to pay other forms of gambling, building that large probably impact on the current inde- off their gambling debts. And BOUQUETS to Vanessa Crone of Aurora and her partner then where would we be? has its own gravity field and pendent mercantile in our heaven knows we got a lot of Paul Poirier of Unionville on capturing the Junior Well, in my case I’d still could possibly affect the town. those people around here, Dance Crown at the recent 2007 BMO Financial be where I always am, tides in Lake Simcoe. That is to say the largest maybe even more than in Group Canadian Championships in Halifax. because I don’t gamble, but My problem with this pro- detrimental effect. Our Aurora. a lot of other folks could be posed mega store is that it downtown merchants would All In all, it just isn’t fair. BRICKBATS to the Motor Vehicle Licensing office on at a station where they will exceed the size of the go out of business faster They made us promises. Mary Street for not having an answering would not be normally Wal-Mart that just opened than any other town. And they seem to be break- machine that provides the hours of operation as found. last fall here in my town of Which, on the other hand ing them. to when the office is open. It's most frustrating when you call Like at home with their Whitchurch-Stouffville. would alleviate the down- And if you can’t believe a an agency of the government and can't obtain information, families, or at a job, or per- If my memory serves me, town traffic problem we have large a corporation like Wal- which should be readily available. forming some other impor- the good folks at Wal-Mart here, and also share with Mart, who can you believe? tant function that may actu- promised the council and you. Seems you can’t rush Looks like we may have BOUQUETS to Melissa Waldie, the high scoring forward ally be a benefit to the com- the citizens of our good through town at 90 km/h to start believing our politi- for the Aurora Panthers in the Provincial Women's munity and society at large. town that our Wal-Mart while people are trying to cians again. Hockey League who was named to Team Ontario On the other hand, all would be the largest in park in front of functioning On the other for the Canada Winter Games and offered a hock- those whose employment Ontario, if not Canada. stores. hand...maybe not. ey scholarship with Clarkson University in Potsdam, New depends on the propensity Seems we were duped. Forcing all the stores out Yo r k . of stupid people to fritter Or at least misled. of business would help solve Hugo T. Kroon away the last of their hard That is not to say that our that particular traffic issue. Bethesda BRICKBATS to a deportation and justice system which earned compensation (or Wal-Mart isn’t big. In all fair- orders a Portuguese family and four children to more likely, the remaining ness, it’s awfully big. So big Wellington Medical be deported to the Azores in Portugal, even remnants of their govern- in fact, that if you stand in though a government passport backlog meant their ment assistance cheques) the front door, you can’t see Walk-in Clinic Canadian born 11-month-old baby couldn't travel with them on the mistaken belief that the back wall, due mostly to without a passport and they had no family to leave the baby gambling is an acceptable the curve of the earth. And Dr. John Fitzsimons • No Appointment Required with. Their crime was being turned down as refugees after or financially responsible apparently yours is going to • Travel, Wart and Acne Clinic Dr. Anthony Nguyen six years in Canada. manner of income genera- be bigger than that. • Online appointment Now accepting tion, would be out of a job. I say we were duped new patients BOUQUETS to St. Joseph's School for leading the way For instance, people like because the folks at Wal- Book at www.medhelp.ca for Aurora elementary schools with a 2005/2006 those involved in organized Mart promised us ours 126 Wellington St. W. ¥ 905-841-1633 provincial ranking of 159th followed by Regency crime, or those people who would be the biggest. New extended hours Acres and Aurora Grove tied in 202nd place, Our work for casinos and the (Corner of Haida Dr.) Enter via PHARMASAVE PHARMACY Lady of Grace in 233rd, Aurora Heights in 426th, St. Jerome Ontario Gaming 852nd, Highview 910, Northern Lights 1,190, Devins Drive Corporation. 1,261, St. Jean and Holy Spirit 1,464, Light of Christ 2,076 But, all that is not the FAIRLAWN PAINTING and Wells Street 2,173. point I attempting to arrive RESIDENTIAL .INTERIOR &EXTERIOR .FAUX FINISHES at. BOUQUETS to Toronto City Council for deciding to take What I was linguistically New to the community? all steps possible to battle an Ontario Municipal meandering my way TOM MRAKAS Board decision approving condo developments in towards, was to comment Expecting a baby the Queen West Triangle which was opposed by on an article on the front at your house? 416-543-1624 council and the community. page of the Jan. 30th edi- tion, which announced that Newly Engaged? [email protected] BRICKBATS to a justice system that permits 20 court Wal-Mart was making an New Business/ remands for a motorist charged with impaired application to increase the SERVING THE AURORA COMMUNITY Professional? driving and assault resisting arrest when found size of the store they have vomiting beside his car in front of a house party in proposed for Aurora. A Civic minded Scarborough. Because of the charges, the motorist couldn't Specifically I wished to Business interested drive and lost his job and his apartment and because of the wonder aloud why we the many remands all charges were dropped. citizens of Whitchurch- in sponsoring Stouffville find ourselves Welcome Wagon? BOUQUETS to the dentists and citizens who offered to competing once again with assist 25-year-old Jason Jones in correcting his you Auroragonians. dental problems so that he can become gainfully This time over who If you fit into one of these categories and have not been employed, after his story appeared in the Toronto should be the proud home contacted by us, Please call Star, as neither the provincial nor federal governments have of the biggest "regional" 905-853-4645Please call a health plan to cover dental care for people on low incomes. Wal-Mart in York Region. 1-866-873-9913

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To the editor, ed in Aurora. And the about Wal-Mart based on year; On a qualitative basis erty for Wal-Mart) gave impact for business goes various studies: 14. Wal-Mart donates the supercentre will $80,000 to the town for a There has been a great beyond a decline in sales, 1. Wal-Mart is the on average $30,000 per change and possibly gateway sign. This was a deal of discussion about which most are likely to be largest retailer in the world store to local community undermine the present very generous gift. But, is Wal-Mart and the effect it in the range of 25 to 30 with annual sales of $350 groups annually; nature of Aurora. spending it on a sign the will have on our town. per cent. billion US; 15. Wal-Mart will gener- In a world that seeks to best use of the money? The original develop- The ability to hire new 2. Wal-Mart operates in ate $2 million in property be green, how does a sin- Would the funds be bet- ment that was approved staff, donate to local char- 14 countries, has 6,700 tax revenue. gle story facility and park- ter spent trying to identify by the last council was for ities, sponsor local sport- outlets and serves 175 The bottom line is that ing lot of this size respect synergistic opportunities two stores, a Wal-Mart and ing teams, and participate million per week; Wal-Mart will bring some the environmental con- for our town? a Sam's Club, totalling in community service will 3. There is one Wal- positive benefits to our cerns we all face? Are there possible ways roughly 250,000 square all be affected. Mart store for every community. The proposed we can use the increased feet. Look at the list of serv- 100,000 people in Employment is a good supercentre will be located number of visitors to The development also ices that the supercentre Canada; news/bad news story in the Wellington and 404 Aurora to benefit those included a significant will provide and consider 4. The new Supercentre depending on where you area and is expected areas that will be negative- amount of commercial who in town you do busi- concept ranges in size work. to draw shoppers to ly impacted, such as the space around the perime- ness with and how they from 99,000 to 261,000 Additional tax dollars Aurora from Newmarket, downtown core? ter of the property. might be affected. sqare feet; will flow to our municipal Markham, and Richmond These are questions The new proposal Wal-Mart is like the 5. Wal-Marts generate treasury. Competition will Hill. that need to be asked over before council is for one proverbial 800-pound approximately $500 per bring savings to many There will be increased the next few weeks as the store, a Supercentre, of gorilla. square foot in annual young families. traffic flow east/west February 28th date for the about 219,500 square How do you sleep with sales; The bad news is that it along Wellington, and public planning session feet. an 800-pound gorilla? The 6. A 219,000 square will not help revitalize the north/south along Yonge, approaches. They will carry every- answer is: very carefully. foot store will generate downtown core and may Bayview and Leslie accel- Wal-Mart is here to thing a Wal-Mart Discount Can we stop Wal-Mart $110 million in sales; actually hasten its demise. erating the wear and tear stay. Public debate on how Store does, as well as a from coming to Aurora? 7. 84% of sales will be It will also hurt small on the infrastructure and to turn it to our advantage full-line supermarket The answer is NO! at the expense of other and large businesses alike requiring sooner than is what is needed. including meat and poul- Can we prevent the local businesses…or and result in a net loss of expected replacement. try, baked goods, deli- proposed format? $92.4 million; retail jobs, especially at Recently Smart Centres Bryan Moir catessen, frozen foods, Perhaps. 8. Wal-Mart distributes the entry level. This will (the developer of the prop- Aurora dairy products, garden Currently the proposed and sells over 10 per cent have a multiplier effect on produce and fresh large format violates a of all food in the United the local economy. FAMILY LAW LAWYER seafood. number of our bylaws, and States; Businesses will have to Patrick M. Gaffney Many Wal-Mart would require Wal-Mart to 9. Traffic patterns and re-invent themselves in Now practicing all aspects of Family Supercentres also feature either gain the approval of daily car counts around Aurora if they are to sur- Law including custody, access, support, a garden centre, a pet council or take the Town to Wal-Mart increase dramat- vive. property division, divorce and child protection matters. Practitioner of Collaborative Family shop, a pharmacy, a tire the Ontario Municipal ically; Those who learn to Law - a client controlled, lawyer assisted, out-of-court process focused on achieving and lube express, optical Board (OMB) if it refuses 10. Value of downtown adapt, change their offer- mutually acceptable solutions for separating centre, one-hour photo their changes. core buildings declined by ings, and product mix or families. processing lab, portrait Staff and the previous 16 to 20 per cent based on enhance their services ¥ 1/2 hour free consultation studio, and numerous council worked in good assessments and property can compete against the ¥ accepting Legal Aid alcove shops such as a faith with Wal-Mart to sale values, unless there "big box" format. Those #205 - 16610 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket cellular phone store, hair ensure a development that is pro-active reinvestment; who can't will perish. PH: 905-953-0023 [email protected] and nail salons, a video was consistent with the 11. The number of rental store, a family fun community and our strate- stores and the associated centre, a branch of a local gic plan. gross sales decline in the 15085 Yonge Street Aurora Ont L4G1M3 bank, and possibly a fast Now Wal-Mart has downtown core; food outlet. Some loca- effectively said that this is 12. Fewer employees WALK IN’s WELCOME tions also sell gasoline. no longer good enough are required for each $1 In whatever format it and wants to change the million in sales at Wal- finally arrives, Wal-Mart nature of the development Mart than for the same will have a profound and the terms under which quantity of sales in other impact. they were given the initial retail stores; There will not be one approval. 13. Wal-Mart saves the business that is not affect- Here are some facts average family $2,300 per Has dysfunctional government returned to Aurora, reader asks To the editor, specific members to this and unbecoming of a coun- committee, the solidarity cillor. The ability to achieve that the council should have Those who supported unanimous decisions on shown in making these this effort are to be equally matters of routine proce- appointments was under- admonished. dure is the hallmark of mined. Let us all hope that this teamwork and good govern- In addition, the council- was an isolated incident and ment. lor's self interest has called that dysfunctional govern- The current council into question the reputation ment has not returned to Of Northwood Mortgage Ltd almost pulled that off last of the Committee of Aurora. week when it ratified citizen Adjustment as a whole and appointments to the various by extension the town itself. J. Ireland Richardson committees. The move was immature, Aurora However, it was marred Mortgage Financing by the insistence that a sep- arate vote be taken on the TIRED OF RUSTY WATER? Yes YOU can get a Mortgage even if the slate of members to be appointed to the Committee WE HAVE THE SOLUTIONS! 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In the councillor’s rush to 150 Hollidge Blvd., Unit C7... across from Sobeys Bayview 905-726-4335 publicly demonstrate dis- pleasure in the selection of Aurora 905-713-6326 1-877-939-4600 8 - AURORAN, Week of February 20, 2007 Letters to the Editor Should be a “head tax”, not “house tax”, he says To the editor, The bit that caught my on non-pet owner taxpay- just keep going up. 65 years old, the odds are We all pay way too eye was the remark "pet ers." This year it's 10 per not good! Another sizeable much in taxes, why do we In response to the arti- licence revenue can help What a load of manure, I cent. amount goes to the police not pay a head tax, instead cle about "pet licences", I offset the escalating costs have lived here in Aurora A good portion of this department. of a tax on the house? would like to offer my two of the animal control serv- for more than 30 years, tax is for schools, but I do I have been broken into The odds are I pay more cents worth. ices which can be a burden paying taxes each year that not have any kids and, at twice, I can count the num- in taxes than my neigh- ber of times I have seen a bours, but as there are only cop go by my house on two of us, compared with one hand, but have a sig- six on one side and five on Reader has better way to get license money nal malfunction, and we the other, we pay the same To the editor, structure for pet licenses. cost for a pet license. As a person who has have two cruisers at the for garbage pick-up. In the past owners were I was one of those who lived in Aurora for over a site. Is that not a burden on It has come to my atten- encouraged to microchip thought that this was a good decade, I strongly object to So, now that I am a sen- seniors? tion that the Town of Aurora their pets and if also idea and had my pet this change in fee for exist- ior, I get free dog licences may be changing the fee neutered there would be no neutered and microchipped. ing pet owners. I believe and now they want to take Ian Allison that existing dog owners this away, too! Aurora should be grandfathered and not have to pay the ACI owner responds new fee structure. I do, however, offer a suggestion that can more than offset the needed to wind turbine issue expenses incurred by the From page 1 application to the hearing the board town for animal control. Water Softening, Purification, He wrote that for the Committee of Adjustment approved the company's As one of the committee Filtration & Sterilization Units past 16 months, Aurora for a minor variance to proposal in total, subject members for the Leash Cable Internet has tried erect the three turbines to a certification from the Free Dog Park (Aurora Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. to establish a wind-pow- and the shipping contain- Ministry of the Canine Commons-ACC) www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario ered generation unit, er. Environment regarding we had no issue of raising consisting of turbines Town staff members noise, which was not funds to the erection of the and batteries contained advised that if the ship- appealed to the courts by fencing needed. in a shipping container ping container was left as the residents. In fact it took less than on its forested transmis- a trailer, a variance was Irvine stressed the one week. sion site at the end of not required to place it on urgent need for backup Currently there is no Ridge Road. the property. power and had placed the opportunity for businesses The three turbines Following a hearing at shipping container full of to advertise in the ACC, but would provide a clean, which the residents had batteries to a place there is a lot of interest. renewable source of the opportunity to beside the tower in So my suggestion is as energy while the batter- express their objections, accordance with federal, follows: Allow pet stores, ies would enable the the Committee granted provincial and municipal vets and other associated company to reduce or the variance subject to a regulations. businesses to advertise on eliminate its power con- noise impact study and a In addition to the firm's the fencing and pay for the sumption during peak tree preservation agree- efforts in terms of time, space. generation hours. ment. energy and funds, offi- The stores would be He referred to a recent The residents cials have met with required to supply the letter to council from appealed the decision to neighbours on a number signs that meet the require- Walter Mestrinaro con- the Ontario Municipal of occasions. ments set by the ACC com- taining what he said was Board in which council of From the company's mittee. a great deal of misinfor- the day decided neither perspective, there is no mation and he wanted to to support nor oppose the reason or benefit to Rob Schuetze correct any misimpres- appeal to the OMB. rehash the same old Aurora sions. Irvine wrote that the arguments and it is a He pointed out that company acquiesced classic case of the "Not the company's high tower again to the non-federal In My Backyard" syn- and accessory buildings jurisdiction as a show of drome, Irving said, and it 3TANDINGUPFOR#ANADIANS have been a fixture on good will and good faith was time for council to Ridge Road since 1982, to the town and the peo- accept what its staff, the predating all homes now ple. Committee of Adjustment h-R 3PEAKER!S THE in and around Ridge Following the OMB and the OMB had Road. NEW PASSPORT RULES To provide its services ACI is dependent on pub- THREATEN TO DEVASTATE lic utilities and ARE YOUR BORDERCOMMUNITIESAND resources, especially electricity, and as a INVESTMENT COST TOURISM BILLIONS OF provider of telecommuni- DOLLARS THE #ONSERVA cation services, it is GAINS PROTECTED? known that subscribers TIVESAREDOINGNOTHING depend on the service for television, news, internet )SAYTOTHEGOVERNMENT connection and tele- THATIT WAS NOT ABLE phone. Before committing the TO STAFF THE PASSPORT company to the project, an exhaustive, transpar- OFlCESINTIMEANDITDID ent and legal process NOTEVENLISTENTOITSOWN was undertaken to obtain the approvals of every BACKBENCH 7HY WAS IT stakeholder and authori- ty for the project, he SOUNPREPARED v (OUSEOF#OMMONS &EBRUARY  said. JOHN ROYCE of Marshall Capital Corp. and host While the company OF ACI’S “ON THE MONEY” was advised municipal has a message: approval was not legally necessary, it was “DIVERSIFICATION & REBALANCING are the believed that meaningful only ways to PROTECT your investment gains and consultation with the REDUCE THE RISK in your RRSP. If you are municipality was a pru- "ELINDA unsure about whether your investments are dent pre-requisite to PROPERLY DIVERSIFIED, you owe it to yourself good planning and good to TAKE ACTION & get a second opinion”. 342/.!#( relations, he said. -0 .EWMARKET !URORA Accordingly, company For a FREE CONSULTATION call John officials met with town staff to determine the at (905) 726-8925 or best approach and they email [email protected] ! 3TRONG 6OICE FOR /UR #OMMUNITY advised submitting an Marshall Capital Corp. is an associate of FundEX Investments Inc. 9ONGE3T !URORA/.,'-  WWWBELINDACA AURORAN, Week of February 20, 2007 - 9

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Aurora’s new Chamber of Commerce general manager, Carla Adams, set a Rec Sports 4 Baldwins 5 Meanwhile, it was not precedent Friday when she went skiing with a group of Chamber members at Priestly Demolition 3 Masterclean 4 known if there was a lack Osler Bluffs in Collingwood. Also attending was chamber president Stephen Forsey. More than 50 people enjoyed perfect skiing conditions at the private Tom & Jerry’s 6 Law Insurance 5 of applications for the FPL Aggregates 6 Highlands Chev 2 Leisure Services resort. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace Advisory Committee, but Player standings, Monday, Feb. 12 it was decided to re- advertise for citizen members. These two groups are trying NAME TEAM G A PTS Kathy Banks, Elizabeth Bishenden, to change funding mechanism John Archibauld Highland's 20 13 33 Geoffrey Dawe, Milton Steve Kavanah Baldwins 13 16 29 Hart, Charles Levine and The Association of associations tries to ed paper and packaging John Anderson Rec Sports 17 11 28 Municipalities of Ontario present a new funding and the discussion paper Mark Sedore Priestly 19 8 27 Michael Thompson were and the Association of mechanism that accounts recommends a more Steve McDonald Law Insurance 12 14 26 appointed to the Aurora for the full cost of con- equitable funding mecha- Ed Kilroy Rec Sports 12 12 24 Library Board. Municipal Recycling Bruce Chappell Highland's 7 17 24 Ann Boden, Jane Coordinators of Ontario sumer packaging and nism, in which industry Jason Muise Priestly 11 11 22 Boorman, Catherine have advised there is a printed paper in munici- carries the major load. Craig McConnell Law Insurance 15 6 21 Couchman and John growing concern from pal waste management The discussion paper John Yaremko Law Insurance 12 8 20 Lenchak were appointed residents and environ- systems. presents a series of rec- Scott Crabb Highland's 8 12 20 to the Accessibility mental groups regarding As well, the submis- ommendations to the Darryl Thompson Tom & Jerry's 14 5 19 Advisory Committee. the widening discontent sion provides a list of rec- province that reinforce Kevin Brown Rec Sports 8 11 19 Economic between waste diversion ommendations on how to AMO's call for an inte- Brad McMillan Tom & Jerry's 9 10 19 objectives and private improve the effectiveness grated waste strategy Pat O'Mahony FPL 7 10 17 Development Advisory sector activities. of the Blue Box through that works towards pro- Charlie Steenhorst Rec Sports 3 13 16 Committee members are Notwithstanding the litter reduction initiatives moting positive outcomes Kevin O'Keefe Baldwins 9 7 16 Christopher Ballard, Vince Greco Tom & Jerry's 7 9 16 Bryan Black, Kent recent initiative by the and strengthening of for all shareholders. Darren Yaremko Law Insurance 5 11 16 Dinning, Angelo Ministry of the recycling markets. It was also recom- Dave McQueston FPL 8 7 15 Giannetta and Bryan Environment to establish AMO is asking its mended that the province Colin Leech Priestly 4 11 15 Moir. a deposit return system member municipalities to encourage the federal Ed Jackson Baldwins 4 11 15 Robert Elliott, Lynne for all LCBO containers, adopt a resolution at government to crease a Frank Balkovec Law Insurance 2 13 15 McKenzie, Bill Newman, there is an increasing council conveying their national plan for waste Pat Davies Priestly 9 5 14 trend towards design and comments and support to and waste packaging in Gerald Briand Baldwins 7 7 14 Stan Rycombel, Donna Smith and Jacqueline production of disposable the discussion paper. collaboration with munici- Chris Neal Highland's 8 6 14 packaging and non-recy- Currently municipali- palities and industry. Doug Adair Rec Sports 5 9 14 Stuart were appointed to clable products. ties bear the majority of At press time the AMO Tom Hussey Masterclean 6 7 13 the Heritage Advisory Dave Holden Tom & Jerry's 6 7 13 Committee. The draft submission the cost for managing request had not yet been Joel Reeves Tom & Jerry's 3 10 13 The Environmental produced by the two industry generated print- before Aurora Council. Brian Horton Baldwins 2 11 13 Advisory Committee con- Hugh Alcorn Masterclean 1 12 13 sists of Gordon Barnes, Mike Nisbet Priestly 6 6 12 Robert Cook, Carol Jerry Mackrell Tom & Jerry's 5 7 12 Cooper, John Gallo, Andrew Dalton Rec Sports 4 8 12 Jerome Flanigan Priestly 4 8 12 Catherine Marshall, Paul Gibson Law Insurance 4 8 12 Peter Piersol, David BISTRO Dean Iwai Tom & Jerry's 4 8 12 Tomlinson, Susan ***opening soon*** Mark Lemmon Law Insurance 4 8 12 Walmer and Richard 171 Steve Robertson Highland's 4 7 11 Wizeman. 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In October, 1991, Maple Leaf Foods announced that Canada's 1973), Ross Linton (1944-1947), Jim Murray (1957-1960) and Dr. 6 Months largest food processor planned to shut its Aurora poultry plant at the Crawford Rose (1948-1949 and 1952-1954). NO interest NO Payments end of November in order to consolidate its poultry operations, as In his remarks the Minister congratulated the town and the the company operated six other poultry processing plants in school board for agreeing to work together under one roof and that Ontario. the facility had not cost the provincial treasury a single cent. It was in 1948 when William Garfat and Frank King established Choice Cut-Up Chicken on the east side of Yonge Street, just north of what is now Batson Drive in what was then Whitchurch Township. The plant processed 3,000 chickens per day. Aurora Miinor Hockey Associiatiion In 1962, the thriving business with 125 employees was sold, the Website: www.aci.on.ca/amha plant renovated and production increased to a capacity of 40,000 chickens a day. Results as of Sunday, February 18 Trucks were loaded at night and the chicken parts delivered to stores and restaurants the next day. Ryan Donovan 1A. 306 Danny's Boys Reilly 3G, Ricky Evans 2A. 704 At the time the active Aurora Jaycees adopted the chicken as House League Minor Atom House League 2. Mary’s Flower Shop Minor Bantam their logo and members wore black jackets sporting a large rooster House League 2 - Ethan Morice 1G on the back with the words "Aurora - Chicken Capital of Canada". Tyke 302 Rec Cycle N' Sports 3 - Nolan 1A, Gianluca Sampieri 1A, Tyler With the plant's closing, Aurora ceased being the chicken capi- Smith 1G 1A, Michael Fisher 1G 1A, Jensen 1G, Adam Masciangelo 1A. tal and soon after the Jaycees disbanded. 101 Tim Hortons Red Wings 8 - Bryn Burbank 1A, Liam Joiner 1G 1A, Megan DiLosa 1A, Jacob Cowl 1A, Matthew MacGrath 2A. 305 Aurora 706 Cosentino Produce 8 - POLICE OFFICER WEARS A DRESS Nathan Sherrard 2A, Robby Graham Canadian Tire Minor Atom House Cameron Annear 3A, Jonathon 2A, Jack Dion 2G, Liam Desouza 1G League 3. Boehmer 1G 1A, Lucas Cristillo 2G 1A, In January, 1986, Aurora resident and Metro Toronto Police 2A, Dimitri Mikrogiannakis 3G, Charles Colin Sandquist 3G, Andrew Cosentino Constable Bryon Russell wore a dress to work and that helped him Peters 2A, Graydon Belgue 1G 1A, Atom 1G 1A, Zach Andrews 3A, Alexander and his partner Constable William Andrews win the November Matthew LeClair 1A, Nolan Roy 1G 2A, Payne 1G 1A, Logan Weber 2A, Robert Police Officers of the Month awards. Colin Read 1A, Jacob Cann 1A. 107 401 Shoppers Drug Mart Aurora 2. Anderson 1A, Ryan Cumiskey 1A. 708 They were honoured for their efforts in breaking up the Black Tim Hortons Lightning Tyke House 407 Dr. Steiner’s Drillers Atom House Perfect Moves Minor Bantam House Dragon street gang linked to a rash of burglaries and purse snatch- League 1 - William Morin 1A, Mark League 2. League 1 - Thomas Gans 1G, Michael es in the Don Mills area. Over a three-month period they laid 87 Kalmisto 1G, Brady Sarazin 1A. Bernier 1A. charges for break and enter, possession of burglar tools and pos- 402 Orr & Forster Insurance session of property obtained by crime. 103 Tim Hortons Senators Tyke Brokers 3. 406 Ab Cox Pontiac Buick Bantam As part of his undercover operation Russell disguised himself as House League 8 - Troy Campbell 1G GMC Atom House League 0. an old woman to catch purse snatchers. 1A, Devon Browning 1G, Ian Reynolds 804 Manhattan Trophies Bantam With make up and clothing borrowed from his mother-in-law, he 1G, Mathew Macdonald 2A, Thomas 403 Delph & Jenkins Surveyors 1 House League 4. 801 Supreme paraded around the Don Mills area at night with his partner never Kostoff 1G 3A, Casey Corner 2A, - Matthew Walker 1G. 405 Laurion Law Collision Centre 2 - Adam Stubbs 1G, far away. . Alexander Wyndham-West 2G 2A, Office Atom House League 1 - Eric DeRoos 1A, Alex Heintzman 1G, Blake Van Der Valk 1G, David Blom 1G. Alexander Harrison 1A, Jason Glionna Jordan Adams 1A. YORK REGION ALMOST HAD A SPORTS ACADEMY 102 Tim Hortons Bruins 0. 1A, Michael Liscio 1G. 801 Supreme Collision Centre 6 - In February, 1986, York Regional Council gave moral support to 104 Tim Hortons Flyers 5 - Eric 404 All Pro Source For Sports 7 - Andrew Osmond 1A, Scott a multi-million dollar national sports academy proposed by Magna Pears 2A, Mathew MacDougall 2A, Chris Sanita 3G, Victor Chadarov 1G, Cunningham 1G, Adam Stubbs 1G, International for the former Langstaff Jail Farm in Richmond Hill, Christian Ramirez 2A, Thomas Wilson Kevin Siery 1G, Mathew Sanita 2G. 408 Alex Heintzman 1G, Johnathan Siery owned by the City of Toronto. 5G, Patrick Cruickshank 2A, Carmelo Greenpoint Laser Products Atom 1G, Neil Gaston 2G 2A. 803 I.O.O.F. The proposed academy for which Magna had agreed to donate Sortino 1A, Anthony Issaris 1A. 108 House League 1 - Neil Duggan 1A, Aurora Lodge #148 Bantam House $5 million would be designed to cater to very talented youngsters Tim Hortons Sharks Tyke House Jamie Wilson 1G, Braydon Babineau League 1. in high school, giving them a chance to hone their sports skills and League 5 - Matthew Carney 2G 1A, 1A. get proper training. Matthew Minchella 2G, Jordan Torres 806 Wood Brothers Drywall The proposed five phase development would include a 5,000 to 1A, Clayton Allen 1A, Sam Speranini Minor Peewee Bantam House League 5. 802 Aurora 7,500 seat arena for sports, cultural and business events with facil- 3A, Brianna Nocon-Willatts 1G. Home Hardware Building Centre 3 - ities for several sports, five dormitories capable of housing 200 stu- 503 Continental Ingredients Michael Coggin 1G, Anthony Marsillio dents each, plus a main building to house classrooms, lecture halls, 106 Tim Hortons Penguins Tyke Canada Minor Peewee House 1G, Evan Casselden 1G 1A. a library, offices and other ancillary facilities. House League 6 - Reid Carpenter 1G, League 9 - Dylan Indos 2A, Drew Magna officials noted the proposal had been well received by Filip Ekstrom 1A, Jack Camplin 1G 2A, Bryan 2G, Andrew Boehmer 2G 1A, 802 Aurora Home Hardware Otto Jalineck, the Federal Minister for Fitness and Amateur Sports Andrew Currie 1G, Quest Rodin 1G 1A, Kevan Cress 1A, Cody Mulhern 1G 2A, Building Centre 2 - Devin Scudds 1A, Minister, and by provincial government. Ryan Thornhill 1A, Andrew Tyler Indos 1G 2A, Justin Stevens 1G Garrett Lewis 1G, Anthony Marsillio 1G Unfortunately, the dream never became a reality. Sergejewich 1G 1A, Dan Atasiei 2A, 1A, Trevor Stephens 2G 1A. 501 1A. 804 Manhattan Trophies Bantam Dylan Cowell 1G 1A, Liam Vanderploeg Millennium Devils 0. House League 2. A MOMENT IN HISTORY 1A, Mark Carpenter 2A. 105 Tim Hortons Leafs 2. 502 Aurora Cable Internet 5 - Minor Midget In June, 1976, the new $1.5 million administrative centre on George Plukov 1A, Matthew Hudon 1G, Wellington Street West to accommodate the York Region Board of 109 Tim Hortons Wild 6 - Tyler Zachary Ferry 2G, Trevor Rice 1G, 904 Pizza Pizza Minor Midget Education and the Town of Aurora was officially opened by Ontario Thomas 1A, Joshua Fallavollita 1A, Liam Batulis 1A, Andreas Mikkelsen House League 6 - Ethan Shore 3G 2A, Treasurer Darcy McKeough. James Samson 1G 1A, Joel Woodcock 1A, MacKenzie McIntosh 1A, Tyler Jason Nadeau 1G 1A, Kevin Nandlall Representatives from all levels of government were in atten- 1G 3A, Stewart Gable 1G 1A, Josh Grossi 1G. 504 Rotary Club of Aurora 4A, Michael Shoesmith 2G 1A. 902 2 dance as approximately 500 guests and local residents toured the Hookey 1G, Lucas Dane 2G. 110 Tim Minor Peewee House League 4. new facility. Hortons Thrashers Tyke House Rep Games Getting together for a rare and history making moment were five League 4 - Rhys Perry 1G 1A, David 506 Dr. Steiner’s Drillers former Aurora mayors and the current Mayor Evelyn Buck. Tonelli 1A, Johnathan Martin 1A, Minor Peewee House League 2 - Eric Newmarket Redmen Novice A 5. They were Keith Nesbit (1961-1963), Dick Illingworth (1969- Gordon Scott 1G, John Powell 1A, Staeuble 1A, Paul Louis Steiner 2G. Aurora Tigers Novice A 3 - Eric Brennan Young 1G 1A, Andrew Warner 505 Nacora Insurance Brokers Shennan 1A, Philip Wolanski 1A, 1G, Jacob LeBlanc 1A. Ltd. 1. Cameron Zinner 1A, James Wyndham- Pay as you go! West 1G, Daniel McConnell 2G. Novice Peewee Aurora Tigers Minor Atom AA 3 - 201 Diamond Groundskeeping 602 Chevalier Chrysler 3. 604 Jake Appleby 1A, Austin Riswick 1G, Services Novice House League 6 - Fresh Water Industries Peewee Alex Bernier 1A, Nicholas Papousek Michael Montesanti 1G 1A, Jordi House League 2 - Kelley Hudson 1G, 1G 1A, Nicholas Baxter 1G, Braeden Your overhead-free Severini 1A, Adam Caicco 1G 1A, Matthew Hart 1G, Stephen Canatrutti Kublick 1G. Newmarket Redmen option for administration Blake Holtby 1A, Brett Diamond 1A, 1A. Minor Atom AA 1. 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Vaughan utilities and is complete the monthly resi- WILLS, REAL Beneath the snow covered and frozen ground, daf- owned by Markham and dential rate for Aurora users ESTATES ESTATE fodils and tulips are poised waiting eagerly to emerge Vaughan. will be a decrease of 6.6 per Susan E.Tucker and as enthusiastic as you or I am, for spring. In order to obtain input cent or $7.06, small commer- FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public The ‘Winter Cabaret’ show was as good as the pub- from Aurora, a PowerStream cial/industrial down 6.8 per LAW 905 727-7775 licity for it and lifted us all to a higher emotional and Customer Advisory cent or $25.88 and large com- heart warming plateau. Committee was established in mercial/industrial 2.6 per cent The entertainment was splendid, providing a glori- March, 2006. or a $185.71 decrease. ous contrast to a dreary winter February day, and liv- A working session was The 2007 capital works arranged for Aurora council- ing up to the high standard that Brian Roman and Cara program includes an exten- lors last week prior to the reg- sion of the line on Wellington Chisholm, our entertainers, produce consistently. ular council meeting to review Street East with a transformer I note and express gratitude, that The Auroran outage tracking, capital budg- station to service the Whitwell showed a lively interest and provided wonderful sup- et as it pertained to Aurora, Business Park development, • Manicure • Solar Nails port for this senior enterprise of winter entertainment! smart meters and rate harmo- a line extension on Bayview • Spa Pedicure • UV Gel Nails I note also that The Auroran is a well read and pop- nization. Avenue north from • Bio Gel • Acrylic ular newspaper amongst the seniors in the Aurora The best news for Aurora Bloomington Road and works • Air Brush Design Seniors Association (ASA), and in Aurora. users was rate harmonization in conjunction with road When the winter storm hit us a few days ago, I won- and cost allocation. The reconstruction on Bathurst Walk-ins welcome dered what impact that would have on the program- Ontario Energy Board Street north of Wellington and 130 Hollidge Blvd. • 905-727-6030 ming for the day. requires that PowerStream Morning Crescent and As it so happened and predictably, some seniors harmonize fixed and variable Knowles Crescent. did not attend but many did, and the Valentine’s lunch- York eon held that day, in place of the ‘Budget Bistro’, was Aurora schools participate Region’sChoice for very well attended. Senior Homecare! I was unable to stay for the luncheon but popped my in PowerStream’s program At Graceful Living Inc., we help families just like yours to provide care and head into the West McKenzie Hall just as the door independence for their elderly loved ones right in their own homes. prizes were being announced and found the atten- Two Aurora schools are building such a culture." involved as about 1,200 grade The curriculum of the Personal Care: dance to be excellent. Food and door prizes are a • Exercise combination that makes a good incentive to have 5 students and their families PowerStream Energy • Bathing & grooming assistance Whether you need just a few hours a week or full-time 24 hour care, call us today lunch. participate in a comprehensive Education Program is based • Medication reminders education program over the on Ontario EcoSchools • Toileting assistance – we’re here to help. Computer lessons also proceeded near to normal • Dressing assistance resource materials including with almost full attendance, and the Tai-Chi, Yoga, next few months that will pro- • Oral hygiene assistance vide them with a framework for several energy guides as well Bridge and the choir rehearsals all proceeded with Homemaking: changing habits when it comes as the "20/20 The Way to Companionship: slightly reduced attendance. • Meal planning & preparation • Conversation/socializing to energy conservation. Clean Air" campaign • Laundry & linen washing • Pet care assistance Seniors are made of stern stuff these days, and a • Vacuuming Highview Public School brochures. • Walks and strolls storm is little deterrent. • Light cleaning/housekeeping • Playing games/cards and Aurora Grove Elementary Use of these resources will • Grocery shopping • Reading Starting in March, on Tuesday evenings, the com- School are participating in the enable teachers and students • Running errands puter club has organized itself to offer instruction to Accompaniment/Transportation: program. to complete energy reviews • Professional visits (doctor/dentist) computer beginners on some of the easy computer The PowerStream Energy and action plans. Each student • Social events card games available. Education Program is a unique will also receive an "energy • Church • Shopping/Banking Hopefully, this will provide an easy introduction to pilot project involving the toolkit" from PowerStream to the world of computing and card games. largest electric utility in York facilitate the lessons and exer- The games are not difficult to learn or to play so if Region, York Region District cises they need to do at home GracefulLiving Inc. 905-727-6200 this catches your imagination, come on over and give School Board, and York in conjunction with their Your Trusted In-Home Senior Care Agency 15213 Yonge St, Suite 15, Aurora, ON L4G 1L8 it a try. 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Audience goes crazy If your car is over “Crazy For You” colder inside than If you like the music and Equity Association. humorous twist to the fun. Cook on percussion and out, it’s time songs of George and Ira With the assistance of The dancing girls include Steve Wood on base. Gershwin, such as Shall choreographer Nicole Lori Moritz as Suzie, Krystal Special mention must be We Dance, Daybreak, and Hapke a strong cast of White as Mitzi, Fenualla made of the set design and to visit... Embraceable You, and lots singers and dancers was Jiwani as Tess, Taisa construction by Bill White tap dancing, love and fun selected and rehearsed to Ballard as Patsy. Others and John Harkins with sce- then you'll love "Crazy For perfection with all the talent include Danielle Chretien as nic design by Trudy YORK SPRING & RADIATOR You" presented by Theatre and professionalism of a Elaine, Nicola Strom as Neumeyer and Anita Aurora at the Factory Broadway musical. Irene and Christine Randl Eveleigh. to have your heater flushed! Theatre. Bobby is strongly played as Margie. “Crazy For You” is one of Heater flushes that actually work, Opening night audience by Tom Ryan and the Cowboys are Lee the best musical produc- last week went crazy over scenes with Polly and the Goodwin, Kyle Runeckles, tions by Theatre Aurora and especially newer Taurus & Dodge. the show. real Zangler are a delight. Taylor Prost and Fabio is well worth seeing. It's the old "let's put on a Catherine Kentridge and Saposnik. It continues Feb. 21, 22, show" story made famous Reg O'Brien are English The songs and dance 23, 24, 28 and Mar. 1, 2, STOP BEING COOL! by Mickey Rooney in the tourists, Patricia and numbers would not be com- and 3, at 8 p.m. with a 2 movies. Take some classic Eugene Fodor stumble on plete without the backup of p.m. matinee Feb. 25. 60 Industrial 905 20th century songs, add a Dead Rock and get caught John Clements as musical Call the box office at Pkwy. North, Aurora 727-3121 wonderfully funny and well- up in the action and bring a director on piano, Anton 905-727-3669 for tickets. known story formula, throw in some song and dance and you have a show. The show was written around the Gershwin songs and the end result was "Crazy For You", a tribute to the great musicals of the 1930s. It's the story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930s playboy whose dream in life is to dance. Despite the efforts of his mother and soon-to-be ex-fiancee, he achieves his dream in this high energy comedy. He tries to get an audi- tion with Mr. Zangler, well played by Gerry Dimmelow, a musical producer without results, even with the assis- tance of the dancers. Fed up with his dancing and showbiz interest, his mother, a crusty old woman played by Marilyn Browning, sends him to Dead Rock, Nevada, to foreclose on a property with a threat of having his allowance cut off. When he arrives, he finds the property is an old theatre owned by Everett, played by Frank Hawkins, and his daughter Polly, played by Diana Ryan. He tries to talk them into putting on a show, but Polly won't have anything to do with him. Across the street Lank Hawkins’ Saloon and "Restront" is located and Lank wants to buy the the- atre to demolish it. Lank is played by Stewart McLaren who also produced the show. Billy knows that Polly is aware of Zangler, so he dons a wig, goatee and mustache and pretends to be Zangler and Polly is smitten and agrees to the show and arranges for the dancers to come to Dead Rock. Also arriving is Irene, a society gal. The story is old, the music older and the show goes on to a rousing finale. Director is Thom Currie who got his start in theatre as a teenager and went on to form his own production company which travels extensively across Canada, the USA and Europe and came to Theatre Aurora to direct the play with the per- mission of Canadian Actors' 15 - AURORAN, Week of February 20, 2007

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