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Aurora’s Community Newspaper Vol. 7 No. 42 905-727-3300 auroran.com FREE Week of August 28, 2007 Three-stream collection starts in Aurora Sept. 11 Residents have seen lots of week. publicity recently about Green bin material will be “Binnie” and the Green Bin composted rather than going to three-stream garbage collec- landfill. tion and the program starts If everyone in the six north- September 11. ern municipalities - Aurora, The green bin, a smaller Newmarket, King, Whitchurch- kitchen unit and an instruction- Stouffville, East Gwillimbury al kit have been delivered to and Georgina - follows the homes and residents will be instructions and reduces family able to put their organic waste garbage, up to 500 trucks will in their new green bin instead not have to transport garbage of the garbage container. to landfill sites, according to The green bin and blue reports. boxes will be collected every Green bin material will be week at the same time as at processed at a composting present, while bagged garbage facility and converted into soil will be collected every second Please see page 15 Traffic obstacles to stop motorists from bypassing the busy Yonge Wellington intersection are currently under construction in a historic area of Aurora, just north and west of the conjested corner, but some residents aren’t crazy about the plan. Auroran photo by David Falconer Traffic obstacles installed in Aurora’s historic district If you are used to driving in the designated historic area of Aurora to avoid the Yonge-Wellington BRIEFLY intersection, get ready for traffic changes as Aurora Council has adopted several bylaws in accor- dance with a recent traffic calming SUPERWALK study. Construction is currently under- The Aurora/Newmarket SuperWalk for Parkinson's Disease takes place at Fairy Lake in Newmarket Sunday, Sept. 9. way to slow traffic, but several Registration, a Taoist Tai Chi demonstration, a Yoga demonstration by The Royal Aurorans are not happy with the Pathways Inc. and speeches begin at 9.30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10.30 a.m. plans. For more information call Kim Rouse-Parypa at 905-713-0774, or e-mail her at Two letters to the editor appear [email protected]. If you wish to register on line, go to www.superwalk.com. this week on Page 8, and neither favours the changes. One new bylaw allows Fleury THE BARBER

and Centre Streets to become Aurora’s senior citizens are at it again. one-way. Fleury will be one-way They’re bringing “The Barber of Seville” to Aurora in October. southbound from the Maple Street The one-hour show will be held at the Seniors’ Centre, Thursday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. intersection to a point 20 metres The Aurora Seniors Association has teamed up with Opera York’s Concerts for Seniors south of Maple Street at all times, to present the live, tour-de-force production of Rossini’s best loved comic opera. It’ll star Dion Mazerolle as “Figaro”, Jennifer Fina as “Rosina”, and Rory McGlynn as while Centre will have one-way Now an annual event, the tomato tasting in Gord Barnes’ “Count Almaviva”. traffic eastbound from the Spruce Tickets, at $10 each, are currently on sale at the centre, but there are only 200 Aurora backyard drew a big crowd Sunday. Among them was Street intersection to the Wells available. Price of admission includes refreshments. Carol Field. Money raised from the event goes to the Aurora Street North intersection. Call 905-726-4767 for further information. Arboretum. Auroran photo by David Falconer Please see page 13 BARRONS 24” KITCHEN & HAS MOVED! 29” BAR STOOLS We 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit 14, Aurora (N.W. Corner of Industrial Pkwy. S. & Engelhard) Sell 905-751-0533 WEBKINZ WAREHOUSE OPEN This Monday-Friday 10-5 Closed this Saturday & Labour Day Monday www.barronshome.com Juliet $198 Havana $145 Jacob $95 Oriana $188 2 - THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 COMING EVENTS York Regional Police Male Chorus, which mittee with a mandate to provide policy and Society with guest speaker Jackie Stuart on Aurora’s Marina Nemat, Dr. John McIntyre, rehearses every Tuesday evening between assistance to council regarding the opera- the topic "Then and Now" at 8 p.m. at Hillary and Ron Wallace. Also making an appear- September and July each year, resumes its tion of the Lease-Free Park. For more infor- House. ance are Roy MacGregor, Eliza Clarke and rehearsal schedule Sept. 4. The chorus des- mation call 905-727-3123 ext. 4241. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Barry Dempster. For more information, visit perately requires men who sing in the First TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 Amnesty International meets at 7.30 p.m. www.wordsalive.ca. Tenor range but also invites men who sing Aurora council meets in general commit- at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria Street. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Second Tenor, Baritone and Bass. Chorus tee at 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the New members are welcome. For more infor- Blessing of the Animals at the Rectory rehearsals take place in Newmarket.You will Town Hall. mation, call 905-713-6713. lawn of Trinity Anglican Church. Bring your be provided with quality teaching, uniforms, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 **** pets, large or small, for a blessing as church transportation to events and be involved in a Aurora Historical Society presents the Aurora Chamber of Commerce invites its celebrates St. Francis Day. family atmosphere which, in most cases, 2007 Candlelight Tour of Homes from 6.30 members to Hillary House at 5.30 p.m. for a TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2 includes member’s spouses. For further to 9.30 p.m. Tickets at $20 are available by presentation of the 2007 audited financial Aurora and Newmarket members of the information call the Chorus Volunteer calling 905-727-8991. statements, followed by complimentary food Chambers of Commerce will host a Supervisor Lowell McClenny at 905-727- SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 and refreshments. Business After Five meeting at Georgian 9676 or email [email protected] The Battle of Yonge Street returns hosted SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 Downs racetrack in Innisfil from 5.30 p.m. **** by Newmarket-Aurora MP Belinda Stronach Clear Aurora's streams and ponds of Cost is $10 which includes buffet. The 3rd Aurora Scouting Group has to raise funds for the Cancer Centre at trash by participating in the TD Canada Trust THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 spaces available in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts Southlake Regional Health Centre. Event Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. To work The Aurora Seniors Association has and Venturers. For registration information features an NHL Oldtimers game and a on the McKenzie Marsh, contact Rebecca teamed up with Opera York’s Concerts for or to volunteer call 905-726-2393 or 905- hockey game featuring the Aurora Tigers Camino at 905-660-6529. For other Seniors to present the live, tour-de-force pro- 841-0556. and the Newmarket Hurricanes. Call 905- areas contact the Town of Aurora's duction of Rossini’s comic opera, “The * * * * 727-8874 for more information. Environmental Advisory Committee: auro- Barber of Seville”. The one-hour show will be Aurora Agricultural Society meets the SEPTEMBER 7-9 [email protected] or call Info Aurora at held at the Seniors’ Centre, Thursday, at 2 first Monday of every month from 6.30 to 9 Second annual Aurora Ribfest at Machell 905-727-8214. p.m. Tickets, at $10 each, are currently on p.m. at the Aurora Community Centre. New Park featuring five rib teams from across TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 sale at the centre, but are limited to 200.Call members welcome. For more information, North America competing for town titles. Business After Five meeting hosts mem- 905-726-4767 for further information. call 905-713-6773, e-mail at info@auro- Each team uses a different flavour and their bers from the Aurora and Newmarket WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10 rafair.ca, or visit www.aurorafair.ca. signature sauce. For those who don't enjoy Chambers of Commerce at Skyview Dental Provincial election and Referendum Day. * * * * ribs, chicken, pulled pork, yam fries and Care, 372 Hollandview Trail. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday more will be available. Aurora Rotary Club WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 Aurora Chamber of Commerce annual evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel's on Yonge will run the beer garden and live entertain- Aurora Horticultural Society presents lec- Business Excellence evening in Aurora. Street. New members welcome. For further ment will begin at dusk. ture on "Four Months of Blooming Iris" at the OCTOBER 19 and 20 information, call 905-841-1352. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 Royal Canadian Legion, 8 p.m., 105 Aurora United Church Fall Rummage * * * * The Aurora/Newmarket SuperWalk for Industrial Parkway North. Sale, 15186 Yonge Street. Hours on October Independent Order of Odd Fellows Parkinson's Disease takes place at Fairy **** 19: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.; on October 20, 9 a.m. Lodge #148 meets the first and third Lake in Newmarket. Registration, a Taoist Aurora Council public planning meeting at to noon. For more information call 905-727- Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Tai Chi demonstration, a Yoga demonstra- 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the Town 1935. Yonge Street (south of Wellington). For more tion by The Royal Pathways Inc. and Hall. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 information, call 905-830-9205. speeches begin at 9.30 a.m. at the Water SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Aurora Horticultural Society presents lec- * * * * Street entrance. The walk begins at 10.30 The first ever Words Alive Literary ture on "Festive Entertaining" at the Royal Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the a.m. For more information call Kim Rouse- Festival will be held all day at the Sharon Canadian Legion, 8 p.m., 105 Industrial first Thursday of each month at The Rising Parypa at 905-713-0774, or e-mail Temple and features several people from Parkway North. Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at [email protected]. Aurora. The festival celebrates a rich literary NOVEMBER 4 to 19 7.30 p.m. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 heritage providing a showcase for contem- Aurora seniors will take a 15-day * * * * Aurora Film Circuit presents “Mon porary local authors. Words Alive is a non- Hawaiian cruise. Call Pam at 416-630-3499 Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the Meilleur Ami” (My Best Friend), starring profit organization. The festival will feature for details. third Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Daniel Auteuil. French with English subtitles, Street at 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., rated PG. Tickets are $10 and available at lunch at noon. Call 905-727-3032 or 905- Aurora Public Library and R&R Revisited, J A Y M O R 727-1080. 95 Edward Street. All screenings take place * * * * at the Cineplex Aurora, with a door prize at SCHOOL OF DANCING Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday 6.45 and film at 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit night, Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria out-of-budget programming at the library. Street, 7.30 p.m. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Almost * * * * Aurora Chamber of Commerce Progressive Euchre every Thursday Networking Breakfast hosted by MPP Frank night. Aurora Legion, 7.30 p.m. Call 905- Klees at 7.30 a.m. at Graystone’s 40 years’ 727-9932. Restaurant, 14889 Yonge Street. * * * * VARIOUS DATES SEPT. 14 TO 29 experience Canadian Federation of University Theatre Aurora presents “Charley's Aunt” Women has monthly meetings at the Aurora by Brandon Thomas. Call the box office at Legion with a variety of speakers. Contact 905-727-3669 for further details. Beverley at 905-727-2151. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 • Member PAEC * * * * Aurora Seniors visit the Stratford Festival Bid Euchre at the Legion, 1 p.m. every to see the musical "Oklahoma". • Acrobatic and third Sunday. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 * * * * 20th annual Wild Wild West Magna Jazz Examiner The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Choir Hoedown on the Magna grounds, practice under the direction of Tom Wellington Street East. Watch for further Offering Instruction for ages 3 and up Rainsford every Wednesday from 3.30 to details. 5.30 p.m. in the West-McKenzie Hall of the TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Seniors Centre. Second annual Aurora Historical Society • Ballet WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 golf tournament at Westview Golf Club. Movie in the Park, "A Night at the Fewer than 60 spaces available. Known as • Tap Museum" with Ben Stiller at the Town Park the KSG (Kiss Summer Goodbye) tourna- starting at 7.30 p.m. with a barbecue, weath- ment, the event will feature dinner and a er permitting. Bring lawn chairs and blan- silent auction at DiNardo’s, The Mansion. • Jazz kets. Call 905-727-3123 ext. 4762 for $150 gets you the package; dinner only is details. $50. Tickets available at Hillary House, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31 Westview Golf Club and The Auroran. • Acrobatics Deadline for applications from citizens Tournament gets underway at 11 a.m. and who are interested in serving on the Leash- will not use the “shotgun” format. • Hip Hop Free Park Advisory Sub-Committee. Five WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 citizen members are required for the com- Regular meeting of the Aurora Historical • Musical Theatre • Adult Classes

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Poor Richard

Lots to consider in October 10 provincial election

It's going to be a tricky election, As there's a mixed member threat; So be very careful how you vote, Or you may be adding to the debt! - Poor Richard's Scrapbook

There's no doubt that some form of electoral reform is needed to help restore confidence in our political institutions, improve voter turnout and better balance They dressed up for the occasion. Members of Aurora Council, citizens, and the mayor, the late Keith the popular vote with the number of candidates elect- Nisbet, centre, were on hand in 1963 when the bell from the locomotive “Toronto” was gifted to the com- ed, or proportional representation. munity of Aurora. The bell was apparently on the first train to leave Toronto more than 100 years earlier, In almost every election more people vote against and the train’s destination, hours later, was Aurora. Resident historian Jackie Stuart doesn’t think the the government than vote for it and that's not the way it's supposed to be in a democratic system. bell came from that locomotive, however, and we’ll follow up on that theory next week. The years have The current McGuinty Liberal government elected taken their toll on the bell, which still sits in front of Aurora’s old library on Victoria Street (inset), and, 70 seats to the 103-seat Legislature but did it with depending on how the future of Library Square plays out, the bell will have to be refurbished or only 46.5 per cent of the popular vote. moved...or both In 1990 Bob Ray's New Democratic Party govern- ment won a majority government with only 37 per cent Letters to the Editor of the popular vote. In the 1995 election, the Mike Harris government won 63 per cent of the seats with 45 per cent of the vote and in 1999 the Tories held about 60 per cent of It’s unfair to compare the seats with 45 per cent of the vote. Changes are needed but whether the preferred mixed member proportional method is the right one or not will be decided at the October 10 election as vot- the two health systems ers will be required to make two crucial decisions. First, they will be choosing the next Ontario gov- To the editor, tion with each other for solution to the aforemen- million). ernment and second, they will be passing judgment on clientele. tioned burden, then we One of our greatest the voting process itself in a special referendum on There are many, like In a word, they are have a private health care politicians (and we have electoral reform to be held at the same time as the myself, who, I am sure, operating in a capitalist system similar to our had few in our short histo- general election. sympathize with Bonnie market where their fees American cousins. ry), Tommy Douglas, built Voters will have to decide whether the current "first Tiffin in the matter of must be competitive and And what a wonderful the foundations of a pub- past the post" system is better than the proposed form human health care (Letter where success hinges on system it is! licly funded health care of proportional representation called mixed member to the editor, Auroran, pleasing Fido's master or It is efficient. It is quick- system. proportional. August 14). mistress. ly accessible. Near mirac- It is our responsibity The status quo which awards the riding to the can- Most of us have either They are not subject to ulous recovery from dead- today to keep faith with didate with the most votes and as has been seen usu- experienced some kind of tight political scrutiny of ly ailments is attainable. the past and improve the ally results in the party forming the majority govern- horrific situation or have their 'modus operandi'. But, there is one prob- system that this great man ment with less than 50 per cent of the popular vote. friends and relatives who It is quite the reverse lem-it is built for the super passed to us. The preferred mixed member proportional system, have suffered needlessly with the human health rich (forget it if you are as recommended by a Citizens' Assembly on Elector because of a health care care system which is really ill and your net Frank Hawkins Reform, allots seats based roughly on each political system that is becoming based on the principle of assets are much below $5 Aurora party's share of the popular vote through a mixture of increasingly over- universality. local members running in geographic ridings and lists whelmed. Such a system is an members selected by each of the parties. Nonetheless, I contend expensive burden to the THE AURORAN There will be 90 expanded ridings across the that the analogy drawn taxpayer. province where electors will vote for the candidate of between animal and The burden grows near their choice in the same manner as in normal elec- human health care sys- exponentially as the popu- “Aurora’s Community Newspaper” tions. tems is inexact. lation ages, life expectan- Then a second ballot will be cast for the party of Animal health care is cy increases and the ratio Published weekly by The Auroran Publications Inc. choice and another 39 members will be selected from privately funded and serv- of health care deliverers At 95 Edward Street, the lists of candidates proposed by the political par- iced by a rather large to users diminishes. Aurora, L4G 1W1 ties to make up the 107-seat Legislature. number of veterinarians Now, if we apply the Publisher Emeritus Rosemary Schumaker So, if a party elects fewer local members than its who are in direct competi- animal care system as a share of the popular vote, candidates from the party's Editorial Production list will be elected to compensate for the difference. Ron Wallace Cynthia Proctor In other words, the members elected from the Tap water is better [email protected] [email protected] party's list will not represent any constituency but will Dick Illingworth Main Number represent the party, and electors will have to decide [email protected] 905-727-3300 whether this method is more democratic. than bottled water Photography I don't think it is and believe there must be other Classifieds David Falconer systems that will achieve a better balance between To the editor, months ago, versus tap 905-727-7128 [email protected] [email protected] the popular vote and the number of seats held by the water, and guess which winning party and still retain a semblance of democ- Aurora just recently water won? Advertising Facsimile Machine passed A-1 for its water Tap water, of course. Bob Ince 905-727-2620 racy, where the member is elected to represent the [email protected] people, not the party. quality (tap water). I guess he came to Editorial Department However, there is a high bar set for any change. Why is it then, as I walk Aurora for the water, Diane Buchanan [email protected] [email protected] In order for the mixed member proportional to suc- through the parks, that I before this dry spell. ceed it must attain 60 per cent of all votes and 50 per am continuing to pick up So, Aurorans, save cent of the ballots in at least 64 of the 107 ridings. empty plastic water bot- yourself some money. Editorial policy There's still a couple of months before the election tles to deposit in the Drink tap water...that so electors have time to study both systems and garbage containers pro- is, if you haven’t run dry. Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not decide which system is the best for the province and vided? You’ll also save on the necessarily those of The Auroran. Letters must include name and phone themselves. The people who buy garbage. number, although number will not be published. Names may be withheld But what is needed is a full scale public debate on and drink from these plas- assuming a compelling reason to do so. Letters may be edited or the issue so that electors can make a more informed tic bottles seem to be N. Pemberton refused. All contents protected by copyright. decision when they cast their ballot. allergic to garbage con- Aurora As the vote is crucial to the future, it will be neces- tainers. Advertising policy sary to cast a smart vote in this election, so get your- Pat Foran, of CTV More letters: Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do fame, conducted a test on self prepared. see pages not lessen the value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to And, in you’re confused by all this, relax...you’re several of these water bot- the attention of the publisher prior to the following edition. not alone. tling companies a few 6, 7, 8 & 9 THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Front Porch Perspective Aurora’s electricity rates By Stephen Somerville

A couple of weeks back I produced a column identifying energy this is part of the bill that is subject to competition." That represents more than 80 per cent of Ontario's current capac- as a potential sleeper issue during the upcoming Oct. 10 provincial This cost makes up about 46 per cent of your total monthly bill. ity of about 30,500 megawatts. election. You then have delivery charges, which "are the cost of delivering The estimate is that this will require an investment anywhere from Most people, other than those who work in the industry, don't real- electricity from generating stations across the province to 25 to 40 billion dollars, depending on what generation resources we ly pay attention to this subject. PowerStream then to your home or business. choose to build, and when. As long as the lights remain on and any outages are short in dura- This includes the costs to build and maintain the transmission and Replacing aging assets that have been fully depreciated over their tion and don't occur too frequently, people are pretty satisfied and go distribution lines, towers and poles and operate provincial and local long term useful life means that we will be paying higher prices for the about their busy daily existence of raising a family, paying the bills and electricity systems." This comprises about 43 per cent of your total new facilities. saving for vacations. monthly bill. Think of it this way: replacing that 1996 Ford Minivan with a 2008 And with the best of the summer weather behind us, we have There is also a regulatory charge, which is "the costs of adminis- Ford Minivan will now cost you quite a bit more. probably avoided rolling blackouts or brownouts due to severe warm tering the wholesale electricity system and maintaining the reliability Sure, the government could decide to subsidize consumer and weather. of the provincial grid." This comprises about 5.5 per cent of your total industrial rates at a level that is less than the real cost of the genera- But that does not mean there aren't a lot of issues in this file for monthly bill. tion but that would simply be putting off the inevitable. whoever assumes the mantle of energy minister after Oct. 10. The last item on the invoice is the Debt Retirement Charge, which Whether it be nuclear, wind, coal, hydro or gas, all these cost more Some of the issues include things like the timing of the closure of is used to pay down the debt of the former Ontario Hydro. to build today, which means we, as ratepayers, will pay more at some the remaining coal plants, the refurbishment plans for existing nuclear, This also accounts for roughly 5.5 per cent of your total monthly point in the relatively near future. the procurement process for new nuclear and the needed expansion bill. We obviously have to learn, as a society, to conserve energy, but and further upgrades to our provinces' transmission lines. So the two real cost drivers on your bill are the actual generation with our GDP and population growth new generation will still be Add into the mix the questions of whether the public sector or the of energy and getting the electrons to your home. required. private sector should be doing the nuclear and transmission additions A recent announcement has provided some short term, welcome Ontario is facing critical decisions regarding the appropriate ener- and it all adds up that the new minister should have a large bottle of price relief. gy supply mix and also how best to procure new generation. Aspirin on his/her desk. The headline in the July 31 Auroran stated, "Hydro bill may drop Inextricably intertwined with these decisions is a need for power So what of the above? What are the potential implications for elec- up to 8.2%" for a typical residential consumer using 1,000 kWh's. that is affordable, reliable and environmentally friendly. tricity rates in Aurora? This was due to an Ontario Energy Board decision reducing trans- I look forward to a vigorous and thoughtful debate on energy Let's briefly examine a local PowerStream monthly electricity bill. mission rates for utilities. issues as part of the campaign this fall. You are currently charged 5.3 cents/kilowatt hour (kWh) for the first This may be true for now, but not for long. 600 kWh's of energy and charged 6.3 cents kWh for the balance over According to various published reports Ontario will need to refur- 600 kWh's. According to the back portion of the monthly bill, this "is bish, rebuild or replace 25,000 megawatts of generating capacity over Stephen can be contacted at: the cost of the electricity supplied to you during the billing period and the next 20 years. [email protected]

Cathy’s Corner A time for change By Cathy Vrancic

The only thing we can't change is the fact that things will I'd be over it by now! About a week later, Jennifer lost an earring and started change. I made for the cash register shaking my head and won- to cry. "Oh Mommy! Now everybody will think I'm a boy!" As Tim prepares to return to Brock University (becoming dering if I should cut down on my sugar intake. I chuckled out loud at the memory as I loaded my gro- a full time resident of St. Catharines and consequently an In front of me, a mother answered question after ques- ceries into my car. occasional weekend visitor to Aurora), I suddenly wonder tion from her inquisitive young daughter. Behind me, a mother was growing frustrated trying to "Where did the summer go?" I listened with a smile and was soon transported 20 break up a fight between her two children. Another memo- Indeed…where did the past two decades go? years…down lollipop lane. ry… Sometimes I feel like Rip Van Winkle… We were at the doctor's office awaiting our turn. Jennifer I was trying to get my brood out the door on time, but I must have fallen asleep when my little boy was in the was about three or four years old, cuddled in my lap - oh, Nadia wanted to wear a particular pair of shoes that we Velcro stage. for the days when this 5 foot 7 almost 23 year old fit in my couldn't find. I feel like I woke up to find he not only long ago mastered lap! I went out to look in the car and when I got back, Nadia the art of tying shoelaces, but the Tonka trucks are gone! A young man sporting long hair and an earring came in and Tim were engaged in some sort of argument. There is a real car in the driveway now and most of the and sat down across from us. Back and forth it went and just as I was about to step in time, it's gone too! And so is he… Jennifer surveyed him for a while, then blatantly pointed and put a stop to it, Tim threw up his hands and shouted: This summer, Tim worked as a camp counsellor. I at him and in the bold voice that is the trademark of "Nadia! Stop bickering! You know how Mom hates it when watched him make phone calls and schedules, planning unabashed childhood curiosity, asked: "Mommy, is that a we bicker!" outings and activities for "his kids". boy or a girl?" Nadia put her hands on her hips and gave him a haughty I couldn't help but long for the days when I dressed my I was mortified speechless. sigh. children in identical T-shirts and did frequent head counts… The young man smiled nervously and blushed. He qui- "Timothy," she said evenly, "I wasn't bickering! I was Every time I see a little kid with shoes that light up, I get etly answered, "I'm a boy". WHINING!" teary-eyed. Is this normal? Jennifer wasn't done yet. "Then why do you have an ear- And so am I it seems… Last week, a little boy called "Mommy" in the grocery ring?" Oh, why do things have to change? store. I answered. "I like it." The little boy backed away slowly, then turned and ran to "How come you don't have the other one? Did you lose his "real" mother. What is wrong with me? I haven't it?" Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: shopped with little kids in tow for over a decade! You'd think "No, boys only wear one earring." [email protected] 6 - THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 Letters to the Editor BRICKBATS Bouquets & By DICK ILLINGWORTH Water: common sense must prevail To the editor, every summer but we never expensive than ever. turned on the sprinklers and BOUQUETS to Beaver Gas at Mary Street and again needed the town truck Millions are being spent let them run until the reser- Wellington Street East for being the only service Debbie Korolnek, to tour the streets with a loud to deliver potable water to voir ran dry. station in Aurora that cares about the needs of sen- Regional Director of Water speaker shouting at us to Aurora homes. When the tub drains, it iors and handicapped motorists by providing full told council at the last coun- turn the sprinklers off. I do not care to think of will only fill up again if the service at competitive prices. Long may they reign! cil meeting, the taps had We have water meters the millions we pay for the stopper is replaced. Outside never before run dry in now, as opposed to a flat planning and engineering watering had to be banned. BRICKBATS to Vaughan/King/Aurora MPP and Aurora. rate that was less than a expertise to make sure the Buying a property in Provincial Treasurer Greg Sorbara for claiming It was not true because subscription to a daily news- system serves us well. Aurora means more than that the recent slush fund scandal wouldn't they did way back in 1963. paper. If we want to spill it back providing shelter for the have an effect on the coming provincial election. The lack of I ran for council for the We pay a sewer rate on the earth to keep the family or location for a busi- adverse public comment was primarily due to citizens first time because of it. according to water use. grass green, wash the car or ness. becoming disenchanted with politicians at all levels of gov- It was after supper. We have invested mil- the driveway or enjoy a Property ownership ernment and their wasteful expenditures. Bathtime for the kids, for- lions in infrastructure. We swimming pool, we are means shares in the corpo- mulas needed to be made, have replaced miles of old allowed to do that. ration and all its assets and BOUQUETS to the Aurora Jays baseball team on captur- dishes washed and the watermains, separated But common sense must resources. ing the York Simcoe Midget Championship with a grass needed watering. storm from sewers and prevail. It means learning how narrow 4-3 victory over the Newmarket Hawks. Suddenly, no water in the established storm water We are not sucking water things work and taking taps. retention ponds to keep road out of Lake Ontario. responsibility for care and BOUQUETS to Aurora seniors on capturing 22 medals, Our system of delivering pollution from Lake Simcoe. We are pumping it up out maintenance and having the including five gold and 10 silver in this year's edi- water in Aurora is the same Thirty years ago when we of the earth and storing it in right to be a candidate for tion of the York Region 55+ Summer Games held as it always has been only went down to our present sufficient quantities to meet public office or learning recently. it’s better now. aquifer, the water was car- normal demands. And it enough to discern when a We had low pressure. A bon dated. does. candidate is respecting your BRICKBATS to the driver of a black van parked in the toilet flushed could scald a It is thousands of years This year, we had less intelligence in a campaign Aurora Heights Plaza for more than half an hour person in the shower. There old. It has been down there than normal snowfall, the platform. just before noon on a hot day leaving a small was high iron content. in the cool dark recesses of ground was dry before the Fifty years ago, Aurora's brown curly-haired pup in the van. Although the windows Once a man brought his the earth for longer than we heat wave and the drought population was 5,500 peo- were down about an inch, it was obvious the pup was feel- laundry and dumped it on can calculate. It is a precious began. ple. ing the heat. the council table. It had rust resource. Then one night, in a par- Today it is more than stains. New regulations mean ticular neighbourhood, a suf- 48,000. BOUQUETS to the member of council who will sug- We had water restrictions water treatment is more ficient number of people The taps did not run dry gest that the Splash Pad at the Town Park be a couple of weeks ago activated by some form of a motion sensor so because the town continued the water starts flowing when children are Why doesn’t Aurora have to grow. using it. Granted it is timed to shut off at 9 p.m. but it's a They ran dry because waste of water. homeowners, myself among enough water, he wonders them, had to learn the hard BRICKBATS to the motorists who drive into a well- way how the water system marked handicapped parking space, then climb To the editor, heard used at the council capacity enough to handle works in Aurora and govern out and walk smartly into the store. They were meeting more than once big spikes in demand? ourselves accordingly. observed at Staples and Shoppers Drug Mart in the south I look at the reference to by Mayor Phyllis Morris in There is a problem There is no level of gov- end the other Saturday morning. Dick Illingworth's 1970 regard to letters she had here, the Town and the ernment more relevant in comment a little differently received from the public. Region should fix that our daily lives than BOUQUETS to three-year-old Kai Schmidt of Aurora who than Debbie Korolnek The only way Aurora problem before adding Municipal. If we can't make raced to a second place finish in the children's 100 seems to (Auroran, Maybe seems to get more water more development to it work here, we can't make metre event at the recent Cyclissimo Cycling Club's no more water bans in allocation is for new devel- increase the demand. it work anywhere. Grand Prix. His tricycle was #13. Aurora...maybe, Page 1, opment, not to make sure August 21). we have enough water for Dave Watson Evelyn Buck BRICKBATS to Prime Minister Stephen Harper for prom- My impression is that the existing town. Aurora Aurora ising to clean up Ottawa, get rid of patronage she (and York Region) look Why is it that when and to be more accountable and responsible, at it as a minor situation planning for storm contain- but is following the same path as former governments. To that has been around for a ment they plan for the 50, find a top CBC executive, he called on Tom Long, a former long time. the 75 or the 100-year York Group Realty Inc., Brokerage¨ Canadian Alliance leadership candidate with ties to the The way I view it is that storm but when it comes to Independently Owned and Operated Harper government. we have had a problem for ensuring everyday supply at least 40 years and that of a vital necessity that the BOUQUETS to the member of Aurora Council who will neither the town nor the daily average is good ask for another review of the town's sign bylaw as Region has seen fit to "fix enough? “Picture your house sold” council grants more exceptions to the bylaw, than the problem", a phrase I Why isn't our water Bus: 905-727-1941 approvals in accordance with the bylaw. Direct: 905-726-8091 BRYAN BLACK Sales Representative 15004 Yonge St. BRICKBATS to the Quebec Court of Appeal for uphold- Aurora, ON L4G 1M6 ing an arbitrator's ruling that the Commission Thank you, Nigel Scolaire de Montreal must reinstate a teacher To the editor, We owe a debt of grati- and compensate him for lost salary after serving seven tude to former Aurora years for manslaughter for beating his wife to death in 1990. The Farmers’ Market is Councillor Kean, even if he When he applied for a teaching position in 1998 he didn't considered a success today is no longer in the job, for his reveal his criminal past and he was fired in 2004 when the because those involved vision and effort to revive the Board found out. The Board is considering an appeal. were able to stand on the downtown core, and by mak- shoulders of Nigel Kean. ing Saturday mornings in BOUQUETS to Simon and May Pang of Aurora for win- Without his 5 a.m. Aurora just a little bit nicer ning $100,000 as a second prize in the Ontario Saturday devotion for six and quainter. Lottery Encore with six of the seven numbers cor- years, the town would not rect. have one of its present day Bryan Moir jewels. Aurora BRICKBATS to the persons responsible in the Ontario government or Elections Ontario for appointing the executive assistant to the wife of a Liberal candidate to the supposedly independent position of return- ing officer in Thornhill, where the wife's husband, Mario ONUMENTS BY Racco, is seeking re-election. She was replaced when the M appointment was challenged by the Tory candidate. HOMPSONS TA New Approach to Memorial Design. 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To the editor, remain under the application and if there Sharon, Holland Landing expected to conserve #11, that contained a watering ban. was any concern? and Queensville. and adhere to watering quote: “Now that summer On August 14, Debbie I understand this to Ms Korolnek indicated Magna Golf Course bans to allow the aquifer has finally arrived, the Korolnek, York Region's mean that the aquifer this was a Provincial can take up to 3.8 per to recharge while others annual problem of water Director of Water and level is dropping or has approval and the Region cent of the current daily are welcome to take restrictions is with us Wastewater made a pres- dropped and requires a has no role in comment- average to, presumably, more and more. once again... A pro- entation to Aurora's certain period of time to ing and further that draw- water their grass. For almost 40 years longed heat wave plus council to explain the recover and to aid this ing 1.6 million litres of This isn't a comment we've had a water short- inconsiderate and selfish recent water restrictions recovery residents water per day was on Magna. age problem. watering habits by some all residents have been should adhere to the ban. insignificant. Despite her There are numerous I would hope that citizens were more than coping with. I can only assume that claim that 1.6 million companies that do the someone has been work- our system could stand.” Water bans apparently the statements made by litres of water is insignifi- same thing. They are a ing diligently to overcome The quote was made aren't a new phenomena. the director are accurate cant, York Region has corporation, accountable this problem; but unfortu- by Dick Illingworth, then An August 20, 2001, a and true and based on provided assurances to to their shareholders and nately, the success of mayor of Aurora. press release from York science. the residents living in their executives are doing their work is only meas- By putting up the Region proudly Given this understand- areas who have been or exactly what is expected ured by continuing bans. slide, who was Ms announces that a “tempo- ing and the current ban, I may be affected by these of them - maximize the And the region wants Korolnek implying is rary ban on outdoor don't understand why permits issued by the return on investment. us to believe that things being selfish and incon- water use has been lifted York Region's Director of MOE, that should their Nothing wrong with are going to be better; siderate? in Vaughan, Markham Water and Wastewater, private wells be negative- that. however, they can't guar- It couldn't be Magna, and Richmond Hill”. had nothing to say when ly affected our York I question who is look- antee it. she had no idea of their Debbie Korolnek does she was advised that the Region tax dollars have ing after our interests. According to Ms application. go on to say, in that press Magna Golf Club had been used and will con- After all, water supply Korolnek, the only guar- Is it the developers release, that “the ground recently applied for a per- tinue to be used to rectify is the domain of York antee in life is death. who are pushing for fur- water aquifer supplying mit from the Ministry of this "insignificant" Region and yet they don't There is another guar- ther development? water for most areas in the Environment to take impact. even have a clue that antee in life and that's Is it the elected offi- the north end of the up to 1,635,840 litres of To put things in per- someone is significantly TAXES. cials or the public ser- Region takes longer to water per day from spective, the Yonge tapping into a shared In York Region, this vants who support such recover”. ground water sources, for Street aquifer produced resource. certainty is ever increas- proposals? And therefore resi- 183 days per year for the on average between 2005 Even when they are ing taxes and no end to Or is it just the great dents of Aurora, next 10 years. and 2007, 42,278,000 advised - their only watering bans. unwashed - the citizens Newmarket, Holland Councillor Evelina litres per day. response is stunned I just hope that we of Aurora? Landing, Sharon and MacEachern asked if the That's for the residents silence. don't die of thirst. Queensville would Region was aware of the of Aurora, Newmarket, It appears that we are In closing, Debbie Walter Mestrinaro Korolnek, put up slide Aurora Scampers were “all the rage” when Sisman’s Shoes thrived To the editor, Scotland. In 1901, my father years. They came to Canada in came to Aurora to work at In 1936, when I was The picture in The 1865, landing in Montreal, the T. Sisman Shoe nine years old, I remember Auroran, week of August 14 then settling in Toronto in Company, and his two having a pair of Sisman of the T. Sisman Shoe 1866 where my father’s brothers also came to Scampers, and I’m sure Company building at the father continued in the work there for several that almost every kid in corner of Berczy and shoemaking trade. years before returning to Aurora, as well as many Mosley Streets, brought My father and his two Toronto. adults, too, wore a pair of back memories of growing brothers became shoemak- My father worked at Scampers at some time or up in Aurora. ers and first worked in Sisman’s for 43 years until other. My father, Frederick Toronto. a short time before his They were certainly all Charles Bush, was a shoe- The family then moved to death in March, 1944. the rage back then for quite maker all his life. Markham and the father and My brother, Harold, a number of years. His parents were also his three sons went to work who was the oldest in our Our family never had to shoemakers and had at the Sisman Shoe family, also worked at go to a local shoemaker to worked in England and Company there. Sisman’s for more than 35 have our shoes repaired while my father was alive. He had a wooden box full of all the tools required It’s a great idea to open to repair shoes. Our son, Gary, now has this shoemaker’s tool box Sheppard’s Bush house of his grandfather’s. I can remember often watching my father putting Wellington Medical to public, reader says new leather soles and heels on our shoes many To the editor, the City of Vaughan for the paying for the upkeep of times over the years. Walk-in Clinic past seven years to restore these historical sites. It was certainly quite an Dr. John Fitzsimons • No Appointment Required I read with great interest his home and grounds in My hat’s off to Ms art, and now there doesn’t the letter from Lynn Wilson Thornhill. Wilson for putting forth this seem to be hardly any • Travel, Wart and Acne Clinic Dr. Anthony Nguyen regarding use of the home I have also, for the past suggestion and I hope it shoemakers left who can • Online Appointment Now accepting in Sheppard’s Bush to rent six years, been running an will be looked into by the do that kind of work any- out to artists as a gallery, art show and sale from his Aurora Council. more. new patients Book at www.medhelp.ca workshop etc. (Letters to home during the Thornhill As my daughter would the Editor, The Auroran, Village Festival every year Susan M. MacDonald say, “too bad, so sad”. 126 Wellington St. W. ¥ 905-841-1633 August 21). (which takes place Great Niece New extended hours This is a wonderful idea. September 15th this year) of J.E.H. MacDonald Dorene Stephenson (Corner of Haida Dr.) Enter via PHARMASAVE PHARMACY As the great niece of with great success. Group of Seven Painter Dundas J.E.H. 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What happens if one is hav- To reach Our Lady of Grace I have lived on Batson Drive ing a gathering and there is Church going north from for the past 27 years and dur- only a two-car driveway? Centre and Spruce Streets, ing that time I do not recall that Presumably more conges- requires a detour via Fleury there have been any serious tion on the side streets of and Maple Streets! accidents in the general area Cedar and Oak Court! 9. Many drivers, I know, use of this so-called "calming" 6. Have the mayor and town the Walton/Batson Drive route route. councillors travelled on Walton to get over to Orchard Heights Traffic, yes! But with the Drive, north of Wellington (west of Yonge Street). Now, rapid growth of Aurora, what Street? the main arteries of Wellington else can one expect? If not, I would suggest that and Yonge Streets will be even However, this moronic they do so during peak hours, more congested, with "calming" drive is going to when the Town residents return motorists trying to avoid the serve no real purpose, except from summer vacations and "maze!" to make drivers more irate and the schools re-open. 10. Mayor Phyllis Morris impatient, and supposedly 7. Has the Town of Aurora indicated to me that this was a These cement pods that protrude onto the road are simply a hazard to drivers and pedes- keep Catherine Street out of received any guidance from very expensive program. I won- trians. Only one vehicle can pass through this maze at a time. How would you like to drive bounds! the engineering department of der, if in the interest of saving though this at night? I have a number of ques- their municipal liability insurer, some of our tax dollars, any tions/comments and wonder if before putting these "hazards" consideration was given to the people who live in this so- in place? If not, I have grave placing "speed bumps" as exist called "heritage area" fully concern that should there be a on Kennedy Street West? understood exactly what they serious accident involving the I realize that I live on the would be receiving, in order to Town's liability, the insurance outskirts of the "heritage" area. reduce the traffic in their neigh- company could deny the However, I do have a right bourhoods. claims. to be able to get around Town 1. School re-opens in a 8. Going north on Spruce conveniently, and this "maze" couple of weeks and there are from Centre Street, one is protects the rights of interest two schools in the area. Lester diverted to Catherine/Fleury groups and infringes upon the B. Pearson on Odin Crescent Streets, or going south on rights of the greater community. (which, by the way, is expand- Spruce to Catherine/Yonge ing) and Ecole Catholique St. Streets at the intersection of Rosalyn A. Gonsalves Jean on Walton Drive. Spruce and Catherine Avenue. Aurora Can you just see the chaos on the first day of school as WELLINGTON PHARMACY busses and anxious parents 300 Wellington St., East drop their youngsters at Aurora - In Tim Horton’s Plaza school. • FREE local prescription delivery 2. Who has the right of • MAJOR DRUG PLANS ACCEPTED way? Presumably, the first per- • $2.00 OFF co-pay on all ODB Prescriptions son in the "maze." I have wait- ed until eight cars have passed 905-727-8711 through this maze. OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7 Sat. 9 - 2 Obviously, one would hope Now, how would like to be on the snow removal team? 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Plus 10% off Hwy. 48 THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 - 9 Letter to the Editor Writer apologizes for misunderstood letter To the editor, taxpayers’ money present- motion looked suspiciously ed by Councillor Stephen similar. If Mr. Nigel Kean took Granger. offence to my letter of last The motion did not John Galt week he clearly misunder- clearly outline the how, Aurora stood its intent and I would why, where, when or by like to extend an apology whom the money was to be and offer clarification. spent. It was not intended to There were no clearly belittle or undermine the stated goals and objec- great work he has done in tives, and the expected creating the Farmers’ benefits to the public were New to the community? Market. missing. Expecting a baby The intent of the letter This is unacceptable at your house? was to shed light on the today by any financial or Newly Engaged? poor planning and muddled legislative standard. New Business/ thinking of the councillors This amateurish attempt currently involved. to provide much needed Professional? I agree that the Farmers’ funds fell way short of the A Civic minded Market is a good thing for mark of the professionalism Business interested Aurora. we should expect of our in sponsoring I also believe that more elected officials. Welcome Wagon? money should be spent to Recently, the provincial revitalize and promote Liberal government “threw” If you fit into one of these growth in our historic core. money at various groups categories and have not been What I was questioning recently totalling almost contacted by us, PleasePlease callcall was the incomprehensible $32 million. 905-853-46451-866-873-9913 motion at council to spend Councillor Granger’s

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Valid on the Friday September 7th only. For more information log onto www.e-aurora.ca or call 905-726-4762 . 10 - THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 Tough battle to link Murray to Wellington In June, 1971, it appeared and the proposed extension of Mr. Shaw had redesigned as if Aurora would have a new Murray Drive was the first sec- the golf course with housing high school with no access to tion of such a road. bordering some of the holes it. According to the plan the permitting the roadway exten- Aurora Council was southerly extension of sion to cross golf club proper- advised that the new Aurora McDonald Drive would hook ty. High School on Wellington up with the Murray Drive In the fall of 1980 with defi- Street West would be finished extension with Industry Street nite plans in place to join up ahead of schedule, but was on the east to complete the the two sections of roadway, inaccessible to students “ring road”. residents of Regency Acres unless action was taken to Some residents of Murray and Golf Glen renewed their construct a roadway and Drive were quick to express opposition to the proposal due services. their objection to any exten- to an increase in traffic. Council agreed to meet sion to Murray, even though While expressing some with the York County Board of the official plan clearly stated sympathy for the concerns Education and Del Zotto a “ring road” was planned. expressed by the citizens, it Construction, who planned to By July, 1972, council had was pointed out that as far build an apartment and town approved a gravel road back as 1967 and when the house complex opposite the through land owned by the official plan was amended in school to discuss shared cost Ontario Housing Corporation 1978 a public meeting was arrangements for building the to provide a secondary advertised and held and there roadway. access to the Golf Glen subdi- were no objections from resi- Negotiations were carried vision and help to relieve traf- dents. out with the school board fic congestion on Brookland In January, 1981, residents refusing to enter into a cost- Drive at Yonge Street. on the original section of sharing arrangement that it By November, 1976, work Murray Drive lost their fight to was not part of their mandate had started on extending prevent their street from being to pay for roads. McDonald Drive south to extended to Wellington Street Madeline Rageas of Aurora, second from right, was the winner of the Farmers’ Finally in November, 1971, Kennedy Street, scheduled for as council rejected a second Market basket Saturday. The basket was filled with produce which is sold at council agreed to a cost-shar- completion by June, 1977. attempt by the residents' the Temperance Street market every week. With her is, left to right, Mayor ing agreement for a southerly In September, 1977, plans group to have the extension Phyllis Morris and Councillors Stephen Granger and Alison extension of McDonald Drive had completed with Highlands halted. Collins-Mrakas. Auroran photo by David Falconer in which the town would pay Golf Club owner Joe Shaw to The link has been in place $56,750 and Rayel join McDonald with Murray now for a number of years with Construction, a division of Del early in 1978. no complaints or comments. Leash-free Zotto Homes, would pay the remaining $75,750 to cover the cost of constructing 1,400 feet of roadway to provide Applicants are needed access to the school and Flowers apartments. by Terry In December, 1971, con- sideration was given to for this park committee 14799 Yonge St. extending Murray Drive to Last June Aurora’s the fence surrounding the were tying bags to the fence Aurora Wellington Street West to pro- Telephone: 905-726-1549 Leisure Services Advisory park on Industrial Parkway creating a health risk, vide a long-planned north- email: [email protected] Committee was directed to North. The formation of the south route through Aurora. www.flowersbyterry.com advertise for interested resi- When the committee committee as soon as possi- The most probable exit for dents to serve on the Leash report came to council it was ble was a necessity, staff the road at Wellington would If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you? Free Dog Park Committee to recommended that staff be members said in the report. be the newly constructed enable the continued opera- directed to advertise for Councillor Evelyn Buck McDonald Drive. tion of the Leash Free Dog interested residents to serve said she was not in support The Regency Acre exit Park. on the Leash-Free Dog Park of staff cleaning up and was more of a problem as it The goal is that the issue Committee. either the users should be could include the Golf Glen be resolved by September. It was also decided that made to clean up the waste subdivision and a possible Mortgage Solutions that Deadline for applications council direct staff members or the park should be crossing of the Highlands Golf is August 31 and council to ensure that the waste is closed. Course. Benefit YOU! was advised at last week's cleared from the park until Staff members replied Then Town Engineer Jack meeting that there is a need this issue has been dealt that another notice will be Reid suggested the first part for people to apply or the with. posted and a summer stu- of the roadway would take it to Debbie Kelly leash-free dog park may Staff members pointed dent will visit the park to Kennedy Street and he would close. out that it was the original hand out information folders submit a report to council At a previous council plan that dog owners take in an attempt to educate the early in 1972. meeting it was reported that the bags of waste home and owners. According to the town's dog owners were not clean- for that reason a garbage If that fails, they said, official plan, Aurora, some- ing up after their pets or container was not provided. council will be asked to www.TheMortgageSisters.com time in the future would be 15085 Yonge St., Aurora were tying doggie bags to Dog owners, meanwhile, close the park. surrounded by a “ring road”

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GATEWAY CAFÉ & LANES 210 Edward Street Aurora, On L4G 1WG THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 - 13 Hydro building’s future still undecided by Town It has been more than a Aurora Hydro was sold to convert the building into a further report with options. Library Square had been occurred regarding the year and the future of the PowerStream Inc. in 2005 Youth Centre or for commu- In September, 2006, staff addressed. future of the former library Aurora Hydro building on and the building was vacated nity space due to the need members presented a fur- The parking study has and seniors' centre. Industrial Parkway South is in May, 2006. for such facilities by commu- ther report to the general been received indicating Meanwhile, the hydro still waiting for a council deci- Aurora got about $35 mil- nity groups. committee listing three parking is available in the building and property sion. lion from the sale. Staff members presented options; sale of the property, area but no discussion has remains vacant. The future of the facility The Hydro facility was detailed plans of suggested lease of the property or that was discussed at a private built in 1987 on 3.1 acres of uses for the building includ- the property be used for meeting in July with a report land with a fenced yard. The ing the transfer of the Parks municipal purposes with a to Tuesday’s council meeting main building contains Department from the Works recommendation that staff recommending the proposal 20,500 square feet on two Building to free up needed report further depending on submitted by L. H. Lind floors. space for the growing Works the option preferred by Realty not be accepted. The first floor contains a Department. council. Instead, it was suggested 12-bay parking/service area, It was also suggested that Attached to the report the town support a proposal change/shower facilities, the fitness centre be moved was an analysis of the three submitted by NAIC Realty for large indoor storage/work from the Leisure Complex options and the estimated a two-month lease from area, reception area, cafete- which would free up space at cost, timeline and feasibility October to November this ria and offices. the Leisure Complex for a of the various renovations year. The second floor has Youth Centre. required for conversion to However, it was learned 7,300 square feet of addi- In May, 2006, staff had specific municipal purposes. the lease was in connection tional offices and reception prepared a report of sug- In response to a question with the October 10 provin- and boardroom facilities. gested uses for the building about the value of the build- cial election and had subse- In addition to the building, and Councillor John West ing and property, staff mem- quently been cancelled for a significant quantity of office requested a subsequent bers replied an appraisal another site. furniture was left when report on the costs and ben- would be discussed in It was also recommended vacated by PowerStream. efits of the proposed renova- closed session. that council consider a strat- Council had previously tions which was lost on a 4-4 When the vote was called egy for all town buildings and identified the need for a new vote. the option to retain the build- N schedule a special meeting animal shelter that could Later, following a suc- ing for municipal purposes in September to discuss service adjacent municipali- cessful motion of reconsider- was approved with future uses in all currently ties and it was suggested the ation, the same staff report Councillors Evelyn Buck and vacant town-owned build- building be converted. was presented and was Nigel Kean in opposition, but ings. Another option was to adopted recommending a no action was taken to implement any of the sug- gested uses for the facility. Last February the current Election mudslinging starts, council was provided with a package containing all the previous reports pertaining Klees demands apology to the building, including its The Ontario election in election and a former As of Saturday afternoon, proposed use as a municipal local ridings is starting to get Progressive Conservative Mr. Racco had not apologized facility. dirty as candidates hurl Minister of Transportation, to Mr. Klees. Council agreed to defer charges at each other in an was quick to retaliate by “The apology was prom- any decision on the future of effort to sway voters. demanding a public apology ised the day I asked for it,” Mr. the building until the parking In a recent edition of a for what he termed a deliber- Klees told The Auroran. “But it study and the future of regional paper, Liberal ate attempt to mislead the never showed up.” Thornhill MPP Mario Racco public. Klees was also critical of claimed that the former Klees was critical of Racco Racco's judgment with the Progressive Conservative claiming the latter knew full appointment of his wife's government had cut funding well the statements he made assistant to the position of for public transit to almost zero were false and were made in Deputy Returning Officer in and that 905 residents had an effort to score points for his own riding of Thornhill for been left without public transit himself and Dalton McGuinty. the October provincial elec- services. Klees demanded a public tion. Oak Ridges MPP and apology. The appointment was Aurora resident Frank Klees, He said Racco had done a overturned after a formal a candidate in the Newmarket great injustice to all elected complaint was filed with Aurora riding for the October officials. Elections Ontario. Traffic deterrents installed in Aurora historic district From page 1 occur on the south side of intersection anytime. Another bylaw allows for Centre Street from Yonge to When the appropriate removal of all stop signs Spruce anytime, from Wells signs are posted, regular from Catherine, Spruce, Street North to Industrial users of these roads will Maple, Centre and Wells Parkway anytime and on the have to get used to the new Street North, but stop signs south side of Mark Street restrictions or find another will be posted on Maple and from Spruce to Walton Drive route. Spruce eastbound and westbound and northbound FAMILY LAW LAWYER on Wells Street North at Patrick M. Gaffney Centre Street. Now practicing all aspects of Family There will be no right Law including custody, access, support, turns onto Cedar Crescent property division, divorce and child protection matters. Practitioner of Collaborative Family from Mark Street from 8.30 Law - a client controlled, lawyer assisted, a.m. to 9.30 a.m., no left out-of-court process focused on achieving mutually acceptable solutions for separating turn onto Cedar Crescent families. from Walton Drive from 3 to ¥ 1/2 hour free consultation 6 p.m. and no left turn onto ¥ accepting Legal Aid Centre Street from Spruce #205 - 16610 Bayview Avenue, Newmarket Street at anytime. PH: 905-953-0023 [email protected] Parking will be prohibited on the west side of Walton Drive from Centre Street to Cedar Crescent/Birch Court and from Mark Street to a point 110 metres south of Mark Street anytime and on the north side of Centre Street from the Spruce Street intersection to the Wells Street North intersec- tion anytime. Restrictions will also 14 - THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 Aurora Youth SOCCER RESULTS

Purple/France 1 (Shaw 1) vs Gold/Brazil - Dr. Steiner Drillers 4 (K. Joyce JULY 30 - Forest/Portugal 1 (R. Knetsch 1) HOUSE LEAGUE Silver/Austria 2 (Bonanno 1, Charleson 1); 2, K. Lukezic 2); vs Navy/Czech Repub - Carproof 2 (J. AUG 2 - Sage/USA 0 vs Silver/Austria 3 AUG 2 - Forest/Portugal 3 (M. Tenuta 1, D. Kizovski 2); Gold/Brazil - BMPS 0 vs RESULTS (Jones 2, Whelan 1); Cierpka 1, E. Damencour 1) vs Sky/Argentina - Immersive Media 5 (M. U9B T/TH - No scores reported from the Orange/Netherlands 1 (Z. Richards 1) ; Dias 2, V. Partland 2, R. Hardy 1); coach/convenor Sage/USA 5 (J. Panopoulos, J. Hudon, E. Maroon/Japan 0 vs Purple/France - U8B TH - No scores reported from the U10B T/TH - JULY 24 - Kelly/Italy - Jones, B. Puskar, C. West) vs Timetech 2 (J. Sunstrum 2); coach/convenor Midrange 3 (T. Boston 2, G. James 1) vs Royal/Scotland 0 ; Kelly/Italy 4 (T. Royal/Scotland 1 (K. Maruno 1) vs U8B M/W - JULY 11 - White/Canada - HSBC Austria/Silver 3 (Z. Keller 1, J. Ventrella 1, T. Braunstein 1, L. Dreidger 3) vs Red/Poland - CGI 1 (S. Bilotta 1); Bank Canada 5 (R. Carpenter 1, C. Ramirez Foster 1); Maroon/Japan 8 (N. Heintzman 2, S. Sage/USA 0 vs Kelly/Italy - En Ville Event 1, J. Kagan 1, J. Camplin 2) vs Gold/Brazil AUGUST 14 - Kelly/Italy -Midrange 2 (A. Hawkins 1, J. Bentolila 4, G. Plukov 1); Design and Catering 5 (J - HSBC Bank Canada 1 (O. Bourrie 1); . McNamee 1, D. Bernier 1, E. Duffy 1) vs Navy/Czech Navy/Czech Repub - Aurora Home Orange/Netherlands - HSBC Bank Canada Cantarutti 2, H. Werda 2); Silver/Austria 2 Repub 0; Hardware Building Centre 1 (S. Grabovsky 3 (T. Wilson 2, B. Scott 1) vs Red/Poland - (K. Santos 1, J. Arnew 1) vs U10B STANDINGS 1) vs Gold/Brazil - Dr. Steiner Drillers 4 HSBC Bank Canada 4 (A. Winghamwest 2, Orange/Netherlands - CIBC 1 (B. Weimer TEAM W L T Pts (R. Dowling 2, R. Valvasori 2); Sky/Argentina J. Samson 1, L. Viera 1); 1); Forest 11 1 1 34 0 vs Silver/Austria 5 (Q. McGowan 3, T. JULY 25 - Orange/Netherlands - HSBC 2 AUGUST 13 - Gold/Brazil - BMPS 2 (N. Silver 93128 White 2); (T. Wilson 2) vs White/Canada - HSBC Grande 1, M. Blom 1) vs Silver/Austria 3 Kelly82226 AUG 16 - Gold/Brazil - Dr. Steiner Drillers Bank Canada 1 (G. Gerard 1); (E. Herschorn 1, K. Nice 1, J. Arnew 1); Sky55217 2 (W. Salomons 1, K. Joyce 1 ) vs AUG 1 - White/Canada - HSBC Bank Orange/Netherlands - CIBC 1 (M. Weimer Orange 56116 Portugal/Forest 3 (M. Tenuta 3); USA/Sage Canada 3 (J. Kagan 1, J. Woodcock 1, J. 1) vs Navy/Czech Repub - Carproof 6 (M. Red57116 3 (J. Caruso 1, E. Jones 1, A. Cackirovski 1) Champlin 1) vs Navy/Czech Repub - HSBC Nisbet 3, C. Marshall 1, A. Morisani 1, J. Maroon49012 vs Canada/White - La Prairie Inc 1 (C. Bank Canada 1 (T. Kosloff 1); Costa 1); Pink/Spain 2 (S. Rozin 1, E. White 49012 Corsi 1); Japan/Maroon 1 (J. French 1) vs AUG 15 - Orange/Netherlands - HSBC Danziger 1) vs USA/Sage 2 (C. Layton 1, E. Navy35211 Argentina/Sky 1 (C. Cherubini 1); Bank Canada 4 (T.Wilson 1, L. Spagnuolo 1, Gauthier 1); Purple/France - Timetech 2 (N. Gold 2906 Orange/Netherlands 4 (Z. Richards 3, B. C. DeVogel 1, D. Kauffeldt 1) vs Navy Czech Kuria 2) vs Royal/Scotland 1 (D. Porano 1); U10G - JUNE - Game 1 - Forest/Portugal 2 Markus 1) vs Italy/Kelly 6 (T Repub - HSBC Bank Canada 1 (E. Coulter . Braunstein 2, Red/Poland - CGI 4 (D. Oomen 1, C. Fantin (D. Rumble 1, A. Barnes 1) vs Navy/Czech 1); L. Marneris 1, J. Delplavignano 1, L. Driedger 1, J. Dobson 1, S. Bilota 1) vs Repub - Summers & Smith 3 (S. Fusco 1, U8G T - JULY 24 - White/Canada - Power 1, V. Ruscica 1); Forest/Portugal 1 (R. Knetsch 1); K. Lemaire 1, S. Wang 1); Gold/Brazil - Stream 5 (J. Stel 2, E. Butler 1, L. Magyar 1, U12/13B STANDINGS Sky/Argentina - Immersive Media 2 (G. Hartwell Thayer Financial Services Group M. Bujold 1) vs Red/Poland - Marwick TEAM W L T Pts McIIlraith 1, L. Crowley 1) vs Kelly/Italy - En 1 (K. Gram 1) vs Pink/Spain - Himelfarb Maunfacturing Inc 0; Gold/Brazil - Philthy Sage130140 Ville Event Design and Catering 0; Proszanski LLP 2 (T. Issaurus 2); McNasty's 1 vs Navy/Czech Repub - Gold 10 3 1 31 U13/14G STANDINGS AUG 1 - Gold/Brazil - Hartwell Thayer Highland Chev Cadillac 2 (A. Christakos 1, Royal92229 TEAM W L T Pts Financial Services Group 0 vs J. Pisadia 1); Silver 74324 Red 10 1 3 33 Forest/Portugal 3 (A. Barnes 2, N. Crouse JULY 31 - Orange/Netherlands - Pizza Forest 75122 Sage91431 1); Red/Poland - Aurora Home Hardware Pizza 1 vs Navy/Czech Repub - Highland Navy75122 Sky72526 Building Centre 1 (S. Kazakov 1) vs Chev Cadillac 2 (J. Tiberio 1, S. Saunders Maroon56217 Forest 86024 Navy/Czech Repub - Summers & Smith 1 1); Orange 45416 Pink 63523 (K. Lemaire 1); AUG 14 - Pink/Spain - riter ate.ca 3 (R. White 48113 Kelly77021 AUG 15 - Forest/Portugal 5 (A. Barnes 3, Bradley 1, E. Waldman 1, A. Boutin 1) vs Kelly 2 11 0 6 Navy66220 M. Baile 2) vs Orange/Netherlands Gold/Brazil - Philthy McNasty's 1 (E. Myers 0; Red 1 11 2 5 Royal56318 1); Navy/Czech Repub - Highland Chev Navy/Czech Repub - Summers & Smith 2 Sky 1 10 2 5 Purple 38312 Cadillac 1 (G. Armstrong 1) vs (S. Fusco 1, K. Dusome 1) vs Gold/Brazil - U12G- No scores reported from the Silver 38312 Forest/Portugal - Aurora Cable Internet 1; Hartwell Thayer Financial Services Group coach/convenor Orange 2 10 2 8 U8/9G M/W - JULY 16 - 1 (T. Bosch 1); Pink/Spain - Himelfarb U12G STANDINGS Gold 2 10 2 8 Orange/Netherlands - Pizza Pizza 2 (Z. Proszanski LLP 1 (T. Issarus 1) vs TEAM W L T Pts U15/16G- No scores reported from the Webster 2) vs Pink/WOWIT 2 (A. Fermo 2); Red/Poland - Aurora Home Hardware Forest 92229 coach/convenor Navy/Czech Repub - Open Road BMW 2 Building Centre 3 (P. Dutchyshen 1, J. Pink 73324 U15/16 GIRLS STANDINGS (C. Piccoli 2) vs Forest/Portugal 2 (E. Colin Ferrante 1, H. Kenea 1); Purple 63422 TEAM W L T Pts 1, M. Ferry 1); Purple/France 2 (K. U10G STANDINGS Red66119 Silver 11 0 3 36 Dimatulac 1, L. Brock 1) vs Red/Poland - TEAM W L T Pts Gold 45416 Red83226 AIIM 1 (C. Evans 1); White/Canada 4 vs Navy72526 Navy57116 Orange 62624 Gold/Brazil 2; Red73425 Silver 46315 Gold48214 JULY 23 - Orange/Netherlands - Pizza Forest 54520 Orange 2 11 0 6 Navy36413 Pizza 5 (Z. Webster 2, E. Logan 1, G. Malone Pink 45517 U14/15 B - Gold/Brazil - Dr. Orschel's Forest 36413 1, P. Dworatzek 1) vs White/Canada 3 (C. Orange 47315 Drillers 2 (T. McGowan 1) vs Navy/Czech Purple 2639 Trotter 2, C. Wloka 1); Navy/Czech Repub - Gold 28410 Repub - R & J Concepts Inc 4 (T. Sikura 3, Sky1747 Open Road BMW 2 (C. Young 1, C. Piccoli U11B - No scores reported from the M. Takahashi 1); Orange/Netherlands 4 (D. U16/19B - JULY 25 - Navy/Czech Repub - 1) vs Red/Poland - AIIM 1 (C. Evans 1); coach/convenor Eveleigh 3, G. Marshall 1) vs Freshwave Chiropractic 1 (B. Purple/France 4 (J. Elliot 1, K. Dimatulac 1, U11B STANDINGS Forest/Portugal 3 (M. Yeatman 1, B. Rivers Roopnarsingh 1) vs Red/Poland - Tirecraft K. Pannozza 1, B. Nunn 1) vs Pink/Spain - TEAM W L T Pts 1, M. D'Andrea 1); Red/Poland - Scotia 6 (D. Bisogno 1, M. Kurktschi 1, G. Lynch 1, WOWIT 2 (A. Fermo 2); Forest/Portugal 3 Forest 91330 Bank 4 (S. Dinning 2, L. Lamanna 2) vs N. Whela 3); (B. Howell 1, U. Kenkel 1, A. Fregonas 1) vs Navy84125 homemadetogo.ca 3 (J. Peters 1, C. East JULY 31 - Gold/Brazil - Omars Shoes 1 (C. Gold/Brazil 3 (M. Hughes 1, C. Gibson 1, A. Orange 53520 2); Moffat 1) vs Red/Poland - Tirecraft 3 (F. Roy 1); Gold 57116 JULY 16 - Gold/Brazil - Dr. Orschel's Lenuzza 1, C. Divincenzo 1, N. Whelan 1); JULY 30- Orange/Netherlands - Pizza Pizza Red48113 Drillers 4 (G. Iaboni 1, T. McGowan 2, M. U16/U19B STANDINGS 5 (Z. Webster 1, E. Logan 2, D. Tavakoli 1, I. White 2 10 1 7 Orschel 1) vs Forest/Portugal 3 (B. TEAM W L T Pts Canavor 1) vs Red/Poland - AIIM 0; U11G - No scores reported from the Rumball 1, M. Teatman 1, D. Kovacs 1); Orange 10 4 0 30 Orange/Netherlands 4 (D. Eveleigh 2, T. Red75223 Navy/Czech Repub - Open Road BMW 2 coach/convenor Brewer 1, G. Marshall 1) vs White/Canada Navy57217 (C. Young 1, A. Kramer 1) vs White/Canada U11G STANDINGS 1; Red/Poland - Scotia Bank 7 (S. Dinning Gold 4 10 0 12 1 (J. Petsinis 1); Gold/Brazil 4 (D. Bertrand TEAM W L T Pts 2, S. Linley 2, T. Nelson 2, J. Sufferin 1) vs U17/21G T/TH- No scores reported from 3, K. Palmer 1) vs Pink/Spain - WOWIT 1 Navy92330 Navy/Czech Repub - R & J Concepts Inc 2 the coach/convenor (B. Gardiner 1); Forest/Portugal 4 (L. Red83226 (R. Gander 1, I. Gasic 1); U17/21G T/TH STANDINGS Sciberras 1, M. Martin 2, M. Hughes 1) vs Forest 54520 U14/15B STANDINGS TEAM W L T Pts Purple/France 1 (K. Pannozza 1); Purple 67018 TEAM W L T Pts Navy91330 AUG 13 - Orange/Netherlands - Pizza Pizza Orange 27410 Gold 11 2 1 34 Forest 84125 6 (S. Bellerby 4, G. Malone 2) vs Gold/Brazil Gold 2928 Orange 85125 Orange 64321 4 (D. Bertrand 2, B. Howell 2); Navy/Czech U12/13B - JULY 26 -Portugal/Forest 4 (R. Red85125 Gold46315 Repub - Open Road BMW 2 (M. Brenzel 1, Baskin 1, M. Tenuta 3) vs Poland/Red - White 48214 Purple 39110 S. Murphy 1) vs PurpleFrance 1 (J. Elliot 1); Aurora Home Hardware Building Centre 1 Navy49113 Red39110 Red/Poland - AIIM 3 (A. Bucciol 1, J. (L. Killops 1); USA/Sage 5 (B. Puskar, C. Forest 39211 Laurignano 1, N. Maugeri 1) vs Pink/Spain West, D. Collier, N. Nisbet, A. Stobbe, J. U13/14G - JULY 23 - Forest/Portugal 7 (R. COMPETITIVE STINGERS RESULTS - - WOWIT 0; Forest/Portugal 2 (E. Colin 2) Hudon, J. Huynh, J. Panopoulos) vs Knetsch 5, S. Baczynski 1, A. Rustico 1) vs vs White/Canada 2 (C. Wloka 1, M. Japan/Maroon 0; Italy/Kelly 7 (T. Purple/France - Time Tech 2 (J. Sunstrum GAME OF THE WEEK Andrews 1); Braunstein 1, L. Driedger 1, L. Marneris 4, M. 2); Navy/Czech Repub - Carproof 1 (C. One team, one club, one town. Come out and U9B M - No scores reported from the Perryman 1) vs Argentina/Sky 5 (A. Seto Weatherhead 1) vs Royal/Scotland 2 (S. support our players. Enjoy the atmosphere coach/convenor 1, C. Cherubini 4); Scotland/Royal 8 (D. Lerner 2); Pink/Spain 5 (J. Bain 3, E. and be apart of the AYSC spirit. The GAME U9/10G W - July 26 - Pink/Spain - Mirconex Dilena 1, D. Takla 2, T. Indos 1, D. Indos 1, K. Danziger 1, C. Faiello 1) vs Silver/Austria 3 OF THE WEEK runs throughout the summer. Inc Industrial & Trade Supplies 3 (H. Park Neice 3) vs Canada/White - La Prairie Inc (E. Herschorn 1, A. Nikolic 1, J. Arnew 1); 2, M. Badali 1) vs Orange/Netherlands 2 1 (S. Smith 1); Czech Repub/Navy 0 vs Red/Poland - CGI 4 (C. Fantin 2, J. Dobson Complete listings and the GAME OF THE (C. Vasilou 1, M. Maynard 1); USA/Sage 3 Orange/Netherlands 4 (Z. Richards 2, D. 2) vs Kelly/Italy - En Ville Event Design WEEK results can be found on the club's (C. Smith 2, D. Bulloch 1) vs Argentina/Sky Richards 1, B. Rossetto 1); Austria/Silver 3 and Catering 3 (H. Werda 3); website: www.aysc.ca. 2 (S. Moody 1, M. Colsimone 1); (C. Ridout 1, T. Malone 1, Q. McGowan 1) vs THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 - 15 “Binny” arrives September 11 From page 1 joint request for propos- Based on the estimat- approved $5,000 for a for farming, gardening als was developed by the ed 2008 waste collection promotion and education and landscaping. Northern Six municipali- tonnage, Aurora's share program based on the Waste for the bin ties to solicit a 10-year will be 21 per cent. slogan "The Bin Is In" includes food products, waste collection contract As part of the 2007 and the brand character food scraps, bones, to include the collection budget, Aurora Council "Binny". bread, coffee grounds, of garbage, blue box diapers, facial tissues, recyclables and green flowers, fruit, house bin organics plus yard plants, meat products, waste. napkins, paper towels, Subsequently the That old sanitary napkins, wood Northern Six councils sawdust and tea bags. awarded the contract to Explaining the pro- Turtle Island Recycling gram and answering Corporation. back magic. questions will cost an Each municipality will estimated $30,000. assume its share of the BOOK NOW A public information costs based on the col- Balchen session will be held at lected waste tonnages Chir opractic 905-836-2202 the Aurora Town Hall from the previous year. from 6 to 9 p.m. September 13 and again on October 17 at the same time. Frankly Speaking Advertorial The purpose of the information sessions is McGuinty government’s tant public affairs, from ROSS MACKAY to educate and instruct way of doing business the Lotto and Gaming residents about the prop- as “puffery” and squan- Corporation and prop- Aurora man achieves er use of the green bin, dering of the public erty taxes to victims of to outline the benefits of trust: crime, children’s servic- major speaking award participating in the green es and medical care “When there is a gulf coverage. It is no won- Aurora resident, Ross Federation for Professional bin program and to Mackay, earned the Accredited Speakers, and has inspired and answer questions and between promise and der McGuinty’s Citizen- Speaker Award for entertained audiences of vari- concerns. delivery, when promises ship and Immigration For more information Professionalism and ous cultures in 34 countries Frank Klees, MPP are broken, it matters. Minister Mike Colle Outstanding Achievement in around the world. call 905-727-3123 ext Public trust, the neces- resigned in disgrace fol- Public Speaking at a He and his wife Margaret live 3447. Leadership sary currency of good lowing the release of Toastmasters International and work in Aurora. In August last year a government, is squan- the Auditor General’s event in Phoenix, Arizona, Matters Over dered. Openness and investigation into the recently. transparency are the recent “slush fund” The award recognizes indi- Two watchwords of mature scandal that confirmed viduals whose public speaking Decades When people talk to me about what they expect democracy for a reason: $32 million in taxpayer’s skills are of the highest profes- of Experience sional calibre. from their government, Without accurate know- money was handed out A Past President of both Working With they always identify the ledge of what govern- with no formal process Toastmasters Clubs in Aurora, AURORA™ ANGER same three things: ments are doing, citizen in place. Ross also holds the Visit any of our trust, competence and participation is mean- Distinguished Toastmaster convenient locations: Kathryn Jennings Ph.D. fairness. They tell me ingless. Puffery is anti- Responsible leadership Toronto, Pickering, Award, and in 1995, he secured 15423 Yonge St., Aurora they are disappointed thetical to open and is about government third place in a field of more than Oshawa, Uxbridge, 905-713-2005 when government fails transparent government, being accountable to 4,000 contestants world-wide at Barrie and Kitchener www.angeronline.com them on any of these corrosive of public trust the people throughout the World Championship of three basic issues. and even harmful to its tenure. It is about Public Speaking in San Diego, meaningful democracy. being forthright and California. It is therefore serious keeping one’s word. Ross is a professional Trust is something that I Keynote Speaker who works believe is earned when business when govern- That is the kind of with companies who wish to you are forthright with ment departments and responsible and improve their success through people, accountable, agencies make promises accountable leadership effective thinking and more pow- and keep your word. they cannot or will not a John Tory PC govern- erful goal achievement. Competence is demon- keep, or attempt to ment will bring to He is the author of four non- strated through effective paper over their failings Ontario Our plan, “For a fiction books including the popu- planning and good with ostentatious claims. Better Ontario,” will lar "Humour is No Laughing management. Fairness restore the trust, Matter", and has co-produced Puffery can inhibit qual- competence and fair- the audio program "Rules are is shown by how well ity in two ways. First, if ness that Ontarians Made to be Broken". political leaders listen to A Professional Member of people and understand organizations fall into expect and deserve the Canadian Association of their needs and by how the trap of believing from their government. Professional Speakers (CAPS), well that understanding their own hype, they Ross has served on their shapes the leadership can become compla- I encourage you to visit National Board of Directors for they provide. cent and lose the urge my website at four terms and is the recipient of for self-improvement. www.frankklees. com to the President's Award and the Many Ontarians agree Second, as our recent review the details of our CAPS Service Award. He is a that on these three investigations demon- comprehensive plan member of the International important leadership strate, puffery can under “Policy” or call measurements, Dalton become a shield for me at 905-954-1221 to McGuinty has failed inertia and apathy. If request your personal THE SAFETY them. governments and their copy. I welcome your agencies believe they thoughts on this issue I WANT Let me share with you can hustle the public, or any others of impor- what the Ontario they will be tempted to tance to you, and invite Your safety is our first priority. Ombudsman, Andre leave their programs you to share your expe- You’ll always get a quick Marin, has to say about under-resourced and riences and advice by response and a warm smile. the McGuinty Liberal flawed, crossing their calling me directly at government. The Ont- fingers that no one will 416 509 8999 or by We are here for you day and night. ario Ombudsman is an pull back their Wizard- visiting my website. Our premises were designed to ensure independent officer of of-Oz curtain and your well-being and our staff receives the Legislature who expose the real state of the training to respond to any situation. serves in a strictly non- affairs.” (Ontario Ombudsman “With the built-in safety partisan role to ensure 2006-2007 Annual Report, page 7). features and helpful staff, government accounta- bility through effective The Ombudsman came I’ve never felt more at ease.” Frank Park Place Manor oversight of the admin- to these conclusions istration of government after reviewing how www.frankklees.com retirement residence services. In his 2006- badly the McGuinty gov- PC Candidate for Newmarket- 2007 Annual Report, Mr. ernment has managed Aurora Authorized and paid for by the NAPPCA 15055 Yonge St., Aurora, ON Marin characterizes the a wide range of impor- www.chartwellreit.ca Call 905-727-2952 16 - THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007

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Gift Certificates Available Mon.-Fri. 9:30 - 8 18 Wellington St. East (WALK-IN WELCOME) Sat. 9:30 - 6 Aurora (Next to Mac’s) (905) 727-9900 WE ACCEPT gets plenty of use VISA & MASTERCARD www.jennynailsspa.ca & INTERAC The Aurora Seniors’ Horseshoe pits have Association (ASA) is well been prepared and as organized, stable, progres- soon as the horseshoe sive and enjoys the respect equipment arrives, every- of the members for what it body is invited to test their Light up your life! does and what it repre- skill. sents. A trip is planned to the Lighting ¥ Fixtures ¥ Fans The programs and activ- Black Forest Inn for a show ities are plentiful and func- September 26, and seating tion on time as designed, is still available. Great Prices and the future glows bright- The show is a tribute to 220 Industrial Pkwy. S. 905-841-2832 ly as befits a fine, capable legends of Rock and Roll and mature membership. and should be excellent. Call for hours Therefore, it is no sur- Also, at the invitation of prise that membership con- the ASA, Lenard Lind, Real tinues to increase at a Estate Broker and Paul steady rate, and no sur- Bath, Mortgage Broker, will MOON GARDEN prise that the ASA enjoys a speak Sept. 5, at 2 p.m., to RESTAURANT Since 1969 high rate of members who the question of a change in return year after year, housing requirements. SPECIALIZING IN which speaks to the quality This presentation and Ontario’s Healthy Restaurant Program CHINESE FOOD 2007 FAMILY DINING and value of membership open discussion will delve Award of Excellence is presented to: BUSINESSMEN’S LUNCHES in this organization. into housing issues, and Moon Garden Among the enterprises provide opportunity for TAKE OUT OR DELIVERY Fully Licensed under L.L.B.O. of the ASA is “Belinda’s questions and answers and 15229 Yonge St., Aurora Kitchen”, which is con- exploration of how to reme- Aurora’s Marlene Lambros, executive director of Just south of Wellington. Parking in behind. 905-727-3101 structed to commercial dy changing circum- the Ontario Provincial Command of the Royal standards. stances. Canadian Legion, was honored with a luncheon It is alive with the quality I have been advised that Friday following her retirement.The luncheon, held of competent management two event dates previously at Aurora’s Branch 385, of which Marlene is a and sparkles with activity announced, have been member, recognized her achievements since she and capable volunteers. revised and they are assumed the position of Provincial Service Bill and Mary Higgins Carpet Bowling Officer/Assistant Provincial Secretary in 1992. operate the kitchen with Tournament, now Three years later, she took over as the Provincial • Aurora’s First Choice For Driver Training the assistance and advice Wednesday, Sept. 12, and Secretary (the title was changed to executive of a committee and numer- the Membership Drive, now 905-713-3733 ous volunteers who form a Friday, Sept. 28. director in 2002) and held the post until her retire- diligent, industrious and And a sure sign of the ment. Marlene was involved with the process of • MTO Approved Course Provider wonderfully close knit team approaching autumn is not moving the Ontario Provincial Command head- ON-GOING MONTHLY CLASSES that consistently produces the start of the CNE, but quarters from downtown Toronto to Aurora a num- www.ontarionewdrivers.ca jobs well done. the Friday night dances ber of years ago. Assuming her position is Dave If you would like to com- Sept. 7, at 8 p.m., with Gordon, right, who moves up from the position of bine with this team, please Charles Sequeira and big assistant executive director, a post he has held YORK SPRING & RADIATOR volunteer as some open- band music. since 2002. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace ings exist. The summer holiday We repair suspension on all season is winding down for the kitchen and with it the types of trailers... Thursday barbecue gives way to the popular Letter gets action Wednesday Budget Bistro, which will commence in September, and serves lunch from 11.30 a.m. until on Yonge repairs 12:30 p.m. As staffing becomes Mrs. Cory Zaretaky of York Region placed steel the tender for repairs and available, muffins and cof- Aurora wrote a letter to The plates over the hole and work was expected to start fee will be served daily, 9 Auroran which was pub- they are still there today. within the next couple of a.m. until 11.a.m. lished last week on the There are signs warning weeks, but due to the The kitchen also sup- same date as the Aurora of the plates and if amount of traffic on Yonge From utility trailers to plies the Friday night council meeting. motorists stay in the curb Street, it could be a lengthy dances and the Square She wanted to know lane as they go under the repair project. 40 ft. Highway Trailers. dances with light snacks when Yonge Street would railway tracks, they bump Several “brickbats” had and caters to special occa- be fixed. their way through resulting been printed in The 905-727-3121 sions such as Halloween, She pointed out that over in lane changes to use the Auroran earlier about the Christmas, New Year’s, a year ago a large thunder- centre lane. long delay but it was the let- Just north of Wellington on the west side everybody’s birthday, and storm washed out part of The letter writer wanted ter that got an answer. 60 Industrial Parkway North, Aurora the enormously popular pot Yonge Street and left a hole to know why the roadway luck lunch, which are all in the roadway beneath the leading into beautiful events supported by the railway overpass at the Aurora couldn’t be repaired kitchen to varying degrees. south end of town. properly. FREE Child Care Training Bill also supplies pro- After some time of Mayor Phyllis Morris was Including First Aid ~ Levels 1, 2 duce grown in his garden diverting traffic into the cen- quick to respond and raised (Only level one provides First Aid) which adds to the quality of tre lane, the road was final- the question at the council Useful handouts, great discussions, lots of practical fresh produce besides sav- ly repaired, but shortly meeting. ideas and First Aid Certificate. If you are caring for children ing on store bought pro- afterwards it caved in again. Staff members respond- you can’t afford to miss this opportunity. duce. After that happened, ed that the region had let Bill informs me that he is Join us for fun, hands-on learning and earn a Certificate of Participation. looking forward to the Classes commence the week of Sept. 10th at 7:00 p.m. needed deck awning now 12 Sessions - 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. in process of installation, Find Out What your Aurora High School - Aurora which will add to the area Sixteenth Ave, Public School Richmond Hill where food may be Home is Worth On-Line Free but must be pre-registered (spaces are limited) enjoyed. A stone ramp/pathway visit: Call Sharon at (905) 727-3990 or has been constructed to Email: [email protected] facilitate passage of sen- These courses in child care are funded by the iors walking or using www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com Regional Municipality of York wheels from the Centre ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. and provided by York Professional down to the Arboretum. Care & Education Inc. THE AURORAN, Week of August 28, 2007 - 17 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS When Hawthorne Lane was created

In December, 1969, the owners of eight Kennedy early 1950s he was part of a safety program support- Ministry officials said it was too expensive to keep Street West properties with large, deep lots applied to ed by the Ontario Safety League. distributing thousands of Elmer posters and colour- council to sever off the back of their lots to create 23 Schools adopting the Elmer Safety program flew ing books free of charge. homes in the $45,000 to $50,000 range, with a road- the distinctive, green Elmer flag over the school. So Elmer is just a memory, a victim of government way running west of George Street. But in June, 1983, Elmer was run over by provincial cutbacks. Council referred the proposal to the building and government financial constraints. development committee as a change in zoning was The Ministry of Transportation said it was aban- required. doning the $30,000 a year support of the program It was later approved and Hawthorne Lane was cre- known by thousands of Ontario school children. When You Want It Done Right ated. York Region’s Choice for Home Renovations PEOPLE POWER OFTEN WORKS ALL RENOVATIONS In October, 1965, with more than 200 citizens opposing his application to council for a two-storey, Inside AND Outside. 11-unit condominium apartment building on George Street, Steven Armata withdrew the application. • Decks • Landscaping He indicated that he might re-submit it in the future • Basements • Kitchens • Bathrooms with little or no changes, perhaps when a new council • Renovations & Repairs • Flooring was elected in November. • DESIGN CONSULTATION In a report to council, planning staff pointed out that the proposed building would blend in with the low- Satisfying York Region residents rise neighbourhood on George Street and provide an for over a decade! alternate form of housing. WE GUARANTEE: The resident group supported by CARE (Conserve • Superior Services • Affordable Rates Aurora's Residential Environment) argued that permit- • Flexible Schedules • Dependable Staff ting the rezoning would represent a total breakdown in the town's zoning process, as citizens must be able to Call today to book your rely on the zoning surrounding their homes, especial- All types of Filters, Humidifiers, ly in the older areas of Aurora. FREE QUOTE! The structure was never built. Air Cleaners, Water Pumps Two Brothers General Contractors WHAT HAPPENED? Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy.S. Renovations Done Right! www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario In April, 2005, the Ontario Legislature adopted Bill 905-727-3964 60 which amended the Ontario Heritage Act to give municipalities and the province the right to halt demo- lition of heritage buildings rather than just postpone it * * for 180 days as in the previous legislation. $ $ The big question for Aurora Council that hasn't been answered yet is who is responsible for paying OFF OFF the maintenance costs of the designated buildings 10 10 which were considered to be so essential to the her- We know... itage of the community. It has been suggested that tax breaks or grants be made available to help property owners to maintain the designated buildings. In March last year, Councillor Evelyn Buck was suc- cessful in gaining council support for staff to investi- gate and report to council on the potential financial implications of providing tax relief for the maintenance
of designated properties. Was the report ever pre- pared and if so, what happened? **** In April, 2005, council approved a Traffic Safety Advisory Committee recommendation that staff report on the safety concerns expressed about the Murray

Drive exits/entrances to the Aurora Shopping Centre.
As nothing has changed, it is not known if a staff report was ever presented to council and if it was, So, bring this coupon in for TEN DOLLARS OFF any purchase in the store!* what happened? * No cash value. See store for details. 1 coupon per customer Offer expires September 30, 2007 REMEMBERING ELMER THE * * SAFETY ELELEPHANT $ 297 Wellington St. E., Aurora $ West of Bayview Children of school age today won't have any knowl- OFF OFF edge of Elmer, the Safety Elephant, but back in the 10 905-841-8105 10 THE AURORAN CLASSIFIEDS

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