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Vol. 5 No. 48 Week of October 4, 2005 905-727-3300 Murder mystery tickets available It may be too late by the time This year's story was inspired you read this, but last week there by an account that appeared in an were still a few tickets left for the Aurora newspaper on November fourth annual Murder Mystery 5, 1920, when prohibition reigned dinner slated for Hillary House across most of Canada: Saturday, October 29th. Speeding along the highway The popular dinner has sold without lights, a big touring car out for the last three years practi- bearing a joy party from Toronto cally before the tickets went on crashed into the buggy of Charles the market. S. Doane of Yonge Street, But John MacIntyre, the author wrenched the wheel from the behind the dinners, says a few vehicle and left Mr. Doane still sit- Glen Wood, representing Richmond Hill Branch 375 of the Royal Canadian Legion, was one tickets were still available last ting in his seat, grasping the of the marchers as the Aurora Legion hosted a convention on the weekend with about 250 week. reins. To order, call Hillary House at With unabated speed, the car members of District E attending. The parade went from Edward Street to the Cenotaph. See 905-727-4015. tore northwards for another mile. the Legion column, Page 2. Auroran photo by Naomi Tobin Tickets are $60 per person Then suddenly smoke began to which includes a roast beef din- pour from beneath the hood. As ner and a memorable evening of the passengers climbed out, Library Square space history and fun. flames burst from under the hood. All proceeds help support the Soon it was a mass of flames. operation and restoration of On October 29th, you can find Hillary House by the Aurora out what happened next...if you allocation blows up again Historical Society. can get a ticket. In spite of arguments by an Providence Learning Centres Morag Wolfe, executive direc- angry Councillor Damir Vrancic, and 140 Air Cadet Squadron, Big tor of Big Brothers Big Sisters of council rejected a staff report Brothers Big Sisters of York Yo rk Region, a long-time occu- Farmer’s Market they had asked for regarding Region, and Hadaway Youth pant of town facilities in the allocation of space in the old Centre. Church Street School and the old library building and the soon to A youth centre was also library, appeared before council be vacated seniors' centre. rejected. Please see page 14 gets an extension The rejection, following a heated council meeting with con- Overwhelming success of this market.” stant interruptions, points of year’s edition of the Aurora All donations will go to the order, personal attacks and a Briefly Farmers’ Market has caused offi- Aurora Food Pantry and the complete disregard of parlia- cials to extend its life beyond Women's Centre of York Region mentary procedure, ended sev- Thanksgiving. (Aurora Office). eral years of studies and meet- Under the lights The market, located in the “This time of year is bountiful ings and moves everything back parking lot on Temperance for many but not all,” Kean said. to square one. High school football is heading for the spotlight. Street, just south of Wellington, “Also on Thanksgiving weekend The report from the Leisure Dr. G. W. Williams Wildcats football program, thanks to recent will continue to operate Saturday we will be having a Pumpkin Services Advisory Committee approval from the Town of Aurora, will experience its first Friday Night mornings until October 29th, Colouring Function for children recommended space allocations community football event under lights at Fleury Park. three weeks after its original clos- under 12. For a donation of a dol- to the Churches of Aurora, Hot The first night game is slated for Friday, October 21st. The competi- ing date. lar, children will get a chance to Spot Youth Club, Our Lady of tion will be Huron Heights Warriors and both Junior and Senior teams will “This year's success has been show their skills at colouring Grace Child Care Centre, play. amazing and every vendor has pumpkins.” Canadian Mental Health Tom Norwell, who is heading up the program, expects hundreds of asked for the extension,” market The pumpkins are donated by Association, Women's Centre of spectators will attend the event. founder Nigel Kean said. “Over Cooper Farms and the markers Yo rk Region, York-South Simcoe “It is definitely going to gain local attention,” he said. “This special the next few weeks I again ask all are donated by Sean Herbinson Training Board and the Aurora Town supported event will hopefully be the genesis to building strong residents who attend the market of ReMax. Bridge Club subject to lease community spirit and support for football in our community.” to open their hearts and help the Money raised will also go to arrangements. More than 100 students participate in the program. needy by bringing non-perishable both the Women’s Centre and the No reason was given for not foods and toiletries to the Aurora Food Pantry. recommending the application of Meanwhile, at Wells Street...

Probably the most popular fall fair in Aurora, the Wells Street Public Three-district Aurora soon? School event is gearing up for its ninth season. It will be held Saturday, October 22nd, in the school and on Town Park district signage for the Yonge Street corridor and property from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. It has taken some time, but it looks as if that council consider the allocation of funding esti- The fall fair, a magical event that celebrates the fall season and Councillor Ron Wallace will get distinctive signs mated to be $26,500 in the 2006 capital budget. Hallowe’en, is probably one of the school’s biggest fundraisers. along Yonge Street to help residents find busi- Since its inception in 1997, the event has generated more than Back in 2003, Wallace appeared before the nesses and homes. $50,000. Economic Development Advisory Committee to In a report to council the Economic Anyone wishing to make a donation to the fair should call Marsha Development Advisory Committee recommended Please see page 16 Morassutti, the Fall Fair Co-ordinator, at 905-727-6461.

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CONTINUING Call 905-727-2816 to register. **** Stellar Productions and Howard Johnson Aurora present the Norm Foster OCTOBER 13 Friday Night community football event under lights at Fleury Park. First games, comedy "Sadie Flynn Comes to Big Oak" in the Queen Elizabeth Dinner Theatre Aurora Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast at the Aurora Public in both senior and junior levels, will be against the Huron Heights Warriors. on selected evenings until October 21st. Call 905-727-1312 to reserve. Library, 15145 Yonge Street. 7.30 a.m. OCTOBER 22 **** OCTOBER 15 Aurora United Church Fall Event, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. Every other Friday Night dances at the Aurora Seniors’ Centre from 8 to 11 Men's Breakfast featuring Drew Marshall, radio program host, Baptist minister, Collectibles, garage sale, silent auction, country kitchen, kids items and more. p.m. in the Main Hall. Singles are welcome. Big band and modern music, prizes, and former Canadian Football League player, will be held at St. Andrew's Church is located at the corner of Yonge and Tyler. snacks and some light food. Call 905-727-2816 for details. Presbyterian Church, Mosley at Victoria Street, Aurora, from 8.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. **** **** Freewill offering accepted. For more information, call 905-727-6542 or 905-727- Wells Street Public School ninth annual Fall Fair. At the school, 11 a.m. Aurora Farmers’ Market continues every Saturday in the Temperance Street 9848. to 3 p.m. parking lot until October 29. Event opens at 8 a.m. **** OCTOBER 23 **** Tr inity Anglican Church Christmas Craft Fair. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tables still avail- Doane House Hospice presents its 10th Annual Wine and Food Celebration Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday evening at 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel’s on able. For more information, call Linda at 905-727-5675. from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Call 905-967-0259 for details. Doane House Hospice serves Yonge Street. New members welcome. For further information, call 905-841-1352. **** Aurora residents north of Wellington Street. **** Harvest Fair at Wesley United Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the corner of OCTOBER 25 On the first Wednesday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon, a satellite con- Woodbine Avenue and Aurora Sideroad (Wellington St). For further information call To celebrate Ontario Public Library Week, the Aurora Public Library presents stituency office for Vaughan/King/Aurora MPP Greg Sorbara will be open in the Fran Mason at 905-895-3753. crime fiction author Peter Robertson from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Magna Room. Pre-reg- councillors’ lounge at the Town Hall. Call 1-877-880-6770 for information. **** ister at the Adult Information Desk or call 905-727-9493, Option 4. **** Musical Review “Voices of Hospice” honours Hospice Awareness Week, at OCTOBER 29 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #148 meets the first and third Tr inity Anglican Church, 7 p.m. Participating are Trinity Unplugged, Voices for Joy, Aurora Historical Society annual Murder Mystery Dinner at Hillary House. Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Yonge Street (south of Wellington). For Yo rk Region Community Choir and Blessed Trinty Parish Choir. Presented by Tickets are limited. $60 each. Call 905-727-4015 to reserve. more information, call 905-830-9205. Hospice King-Aurora and Doane House Hospice. **** **** OCTOBER 16/19 Yo rk Chamber Ensemble, conducted by Aurora's Tony Browning, launches its Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first Thursday of each month at The Space available for Aurora Seniors' Christmas Tour to Magog, Quebec. 2005-2006 concert series at Trinity Anglican Church. Music includes Grieg's Rising Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Aurora at 7.30 p.m. For further information Package includes transportation, lodging, meals, local visits, and nightly entertain- Holberg Suite and Mozart's Symphonetta in D major. Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. contact Bob Butler at [email protected] or 905-713-3314. ment. For further information call the centre at 905-727-2816. Tickets, available at the door, are $15 regular price; $10 for students and seniors. **** OCTOBER 17, 21, 24, 28 OCTOBER 30 Robertson Masonic Lodge meets the third Saturday each month at 57 Mosley Refresher driver course for seniors at the Aurora Public Library, 9:30 a.m. Canadian violinist Scott St. John, accompanied by Jamie Parker, performs in Street at 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at 9 a.m., lunch at noon. Call 905-727-3032 or noon. Register at Aurora Seniors’ Centre, by calling Diana Dawson at 905-727- a recital at St. Andrew’s College this afternoon. For information and tickets, call 905-727-1080. 2816. For more information, call Barbara West at 905-713-6833. 905-727-5727. **** OCTOBER 21 OCTOBER 31 Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity Anglican Church, Victoria Aurora Chamber of Commerce Celebration of Business, DiNardo’s The Aurora Public Library presents “Finding Your Family History”, a four-week Street, 7.30 p.m. Mansion. Cocktails 6 p.m. Dinner at 7.15. Call the Chamber at 905-727-7262 for course limited to 25 participants. Pre-register at the Adult Information Desk or call **** further information. 905-727-9493, option 4. Progressive Euchre every Thursday night. Aurora Legion. 7.30 p.m. Call 905- 727-9932. **** Canadian Federation of University Women welcomes new members through- out the year for monthly meetings with a variety of speakers. Contact Beverley at 905-727-2151. **** Dancing at the Legion, 8 p.m. every Friday night. **** Bid Euchre at the Legion 1 p.m. every third Sunday. **** Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Corps, boys and girls, ages 12 to 18. Camping, canoeing, target shooting. Aurora squadron meets every Friday evening. For more information, call 905-7216-8600. **** Towns of York Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Park Place Manor, 15055 Yonge St. in Aurora. For more information see the club web site at www.townsofyork.org or phone Elena Silaev at 905-726-9750. Marilyn Redvers, Sales Representative OCTOBER 6 Aurora Seniors attend a performance of the musical "Gypsy" at the Shaw Residential Real Estate Services Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Call the Seniors’ Centre to register at 905-727- 14799 Yonge Street, Aurora L4G 1N1 2816. **** Aurora Public Library, in partnership with ACI, presents “firewalls”, the second 905-727-3154 of a 10-part series of free computer workshops. 7 to 8.30 p.m., Magna Room. www.realestateaurora.com Register on-line, at the Adult Information Desk, or call 905-727-9493, option 4. **** Come to "Martha's Table" for comfort food and a sense of community. Enjoy E THE RO YA L L PA G E CHAIRMAN'S hot soup as part of a rounded lunch in the hall of St. Andrew's Presbyterian CLUB Church, Mosley and Victoria Streets. As of today, the church initiative will run every ASSOCIATE BROKER NETWORK Thursday beginning at 11:30 a.m. Your Community Realty NATIONAL OCTOBER 11 and 13 Women's Centre of York Region, located in Aurora, is starting a new session of Enterprising Women, a five-month course that teaches women the business skills needed to start their own business. Orientation sessions are on the dates noted above from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants need to register for orientation. For more details, contact Kirsten at 905-727-5837. OCTOBER 11, 18, 25 Aurora Library presents “The Creative Writing Process from Start to Finish”, a four-week writing workshop. Limit 15 participants. Marjorie Andrews Room, 2nd floor. Pre-register at the Adult Information Desk or call 905-727-9493, Option 4. OCTOBER 12 Fall fashion show at Dinardo's The Mansion to support Easter Seals Kids. Master of Ceremonies, Gord James, from CHUM AM. Guest appearance by the Yo rk Region Fire Fighters calendar guys. For information and tickets call 905-727- $334,000 $485,000 0552. **** GREAT FAMILY HOME IN NORTHEAST AURORA SOUTHWEST AURORA BACKING TO GREENBELT! Aurora Seniors Fall Colour Tour of the Caledon Hills and the Forks of the Credit includes lunch and time to browse a quaint village. Terrific 4 bdrm. home on lovely private lot with Fabulous floor plan - 3000 sq. ft.! Large principal rms.! mature hedge & trees! Hardwood floors! Finished Finished w/o bsmnt. has 2 extra bedrms., office & large basement has rec. rm., extra br. & 2-pc. bath! Super rec. rm! Over-sized lot is fenced & backs to greenbelt! location on quiet street near pond, park & Yonge St. Walk to schools! Near walking trails! By CLIFF DAVIES LEGION News Our Youth & Education Chairman is busy, at this time of year, setting up The Royal Canadian Legion's 'Essay, Poetry, and Poster contests', which in the past have attract- ed many of our local students. $669,000 Open to all school children these are initially divided into $889,000 Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Primary levels. FABULOUS GATED COMMUNITY - BACKING TO FOREST WONDERFUL CENTURY HOME - LOADED WITH CHARM! The Essay or Poetry contests are arranged through the English teachers at school and Colour or Black & White Open concept layout with soaring ceilings & large win- Holland River runs through breathtaking property! Posters through the Arts teachers. dows! Light & bright! Loaded with upgrades! Hardwood! Lots of original woodwork! B.C. fir plank floors! Custom kitchen! Granite counters! 5 Walkouts! Fin. Reno’d bathrooms, new driveway & front porch, 3-car The national results of last year’s contests have bsmnt. has w/o to private patio! Shows 10+! garage! Rare opportunity - minutes to Aurora! appeared in the Legion Magazine, and anyone interested should ask a Legion member for their copy of the magazine. For further details contact the Branch at 905-727-9932. presented by Early next year this Chairman will again be involved in our Public Speaking contest, open to all school children. Included in the Legion's Youth participation are Track & Field events held in May and June each year at the Stouffville Sports Track. At the end of September we held a District Convention at the Branch with representatives from Gravenhurst to Woodbridge and Sutton to Bolton totalling about 250 lead- ing members of the Royal Canadian Legion's District E attending. As part of the Convention, a parade was held from JUST LISTED IN SOUTHWEST AURORA! $439,000 Canada Law Book on Edward St. to the Cenotaph, with a short service of remembrance and a return parade back to Canada Law Book. Lovely home in sought-after neighbourhood! Fabulous white kitchen is open to fam. room with gas fp & hardwood floor! 2 If you're interested in joining the 'Pipes & Drums', our walkouts to large deck! Fin. basement has rec. rm with gas fp, office & 2-pc. bath! White Heather Band, they practice in the Branch on Thursday evenings at 7.30 p.m. A monthly calendar of events is available at the Branch, including shuffleboard which starts Friday nights in October. AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 - 3 Groups NEW HOME? RENOVATING? benefit DECORATING? Christmas came early for 13 local groups as they We can HELP! shared $7,000 they received from Santa Claus in the per- sons of Myra Merkur, daugh- ter of the late David Merkur of the Aurora Shopping Centre, and Joe Lebovic of Tiffany’s Lebovic Enterprises. David Merkur founded the Creative Window Designs Aurora Arts and Cultural Fund in 1973 as a means of “Affordable elegance for your home” giving back something to the community as the communi- ¥ Custom Drapery ty had been good to mer- ¥ Blinds chants of his Centre. For the past 32 years ¥ Bedding Aurora arts and cultural groups have benefitted from ¥ Upholstery the fund for special projects or programs that need finan- cial assistance. NOW ON SALE... Representatives from 12 In-store display samples. of the 13 organizations were Great Deals on discontinued items. in attendance at last week’s council meeting to receive While supplies last. the cheques and provide a brief summary of what they Cash and Carry! planned to do with the Please call for details money. The Aurora Community Your dreams ¥ Our Designs ¥ Your Reality Heritage Fair was estab- As part of its Fire Prevention Week publicity launch,York Region fire depart- Building a reputation on service! lished last year with the ments honoured their Junior Firefighters last week at the Community Safety Assistance of the York Region District School Board Village in Whitchurch-Stouffville. Aurora’s Junior Firefighter is eight-year-old 905-830-1510 and the financial assistance Sydni Gulko, an Aurora Heights Public School student. Here she gets a few received from the fund will pointers from Central York Fire Services Fire Prevention Officer John 525 Brooker Ridge, Unit # 101 be used for awards to the Adema. Sydni won the right to represent Aurora after an essay she wrote on Newmarket winning students and municipal fire safety was selected from numerous entries. Fire Prevention East Side of Bayview schools. Week begins October 9th. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace 1st set of lights north of Bayview & St. John’s Sdrd. As part of the Aurora Agricultural Society Fair and Horse Show, a Festival of the Arts is held featuring junior CELEBRATION OF BUSINESS artists and artisans and the Do you have an grant is used to organize and investment portfolio 2005 BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT promote the Festival. or a collection The Aurora Historical AWARDS Society will use their grant to of what used to be organize a portable museum good ideas? display for use until such time as the Aurora Museum Gala &Dance reopens in the Church Street Stephen Forsey CIM, FCSI, Investment Representative JONES, GABLE & COMPANY LIMITED (Member CIPF) THE AURORA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE School next year. 905-726-9343 The Aurora Heights & Public School representative THE TOWN OF AURORA said funds would be used for Cordially invite you to join us a Leadership Project at the DAMIR VRANCIC school and to promote a Literacy Day with a guest LAW OFFICE Friday, October 21st author to visit the school. at DiNardo's - The Mansion, 400 Industrial Parkway South, Aurora The Aurora Seniors’ Art BUSINESS LAW, REAL ESTATE, Group will use the funds to Cocktails 6 pm Dress: Black Tie Optional Dinner 7.15 pm provide shelves in the new WILLS & ESTATES Dancing to follow to the Music of the George St. Kitts Band Seniors' Centre for the group's library of art refer- 905-841-6411 Thanks and appreciation to our Corporate Sponsors: ence books, a stand for mod- Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 els, a rotating stand for still PLATINUM life paintings and lighting. Magna International Inc. The Aurora Nursery School will use their grant for GOLD the school music program. State Farm Insurance Company, Marquee Productions will The Town of Aurora purchase a new piano with SILVER their grant for their musical Almac Conveyor Co. Ltd., Alutron Modules Inc., productions featuring local gourmet to go Van-Rob Stampings Inc., Whitehots Inc. children. The grant will help the Schnitzels our specialty BRONZE Aurora Opera Company in BMO Financial Group, Cineplex Odeon LP, Commerce Advertising and Marketing Inc., acquiring technical equip- L.H. Lind Realty Inc. - Lenard Lind, RBC Financial Group, ment and rental of costumes Royal Woodworking Co. Ltd, Scotiabank, Torcan Chemical Ltd. for their upcoming produc- Mid October to end of November tion of The Mikado. Everyone is welcome to be a part of this Gala event, and join in the Celebration of Business The Aurora Seniors’ Book APPETIZER as the Award Recipients and Finalists in the various categories are announced. Tickets: $125.00 (plus GST) per person, TABLE OF 8 $1,000.00 (plus GST) Club will use their grant to GAME PÂTÉ ~ $8.50 purchase new books. For tickets, call the Aurora Chamber at 905-727-7262. The York Symphony ENTRÉES Orchestra will purchase The Nominees are: music and provide free tick- ROAST WILDBOAR ~ $19.95 Ab Cox Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd., ACI Aurora Cable Internet, ets for seniors to attend their ROAST CARIBOU ~ $21.50 Atmosphere FX, Aurora Computer Technologies Inc., concerts. VENISON TENDERLOIN “CHASSEUR” ~ $25.50 Creative Management Training, East Side Mario's Aurora, The Aurora Writers Group DESSERT Flowers by Terry of Aurora, Foundations Private School, will use the funds to bring in Hallmark Cards Canada, Herbal Magic of Aurora (2003) Inc., guest speakers and to print a COUPE “SAINT HUBERTUS” ~ $6.95 Hurst Bakery Inc., JacKryn France Inc., journal prepared by Group plus taxes Johnson Financial Group Inc., Kwik Kopy Design & Print Centre, members. M & M Meat Shops, Regency Group, The Scholars Education Centre, The Celebration of the Sigma Promotions, T.H. Oliver Heating & Air-Conditioning Inc., Arts will use the funds to pro- 905-727-9561 The One & Only Shoes, Clothing and Accessories Company Ltd., vide 20 bursaries to worthy 14889 Yonge Street, Aurora Topper's Pizza, Wellington Gallery, Woody's Tree Care Co., Yonge Street Winery. students. www.graystonesrestaurant.ca 4- AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005

This combined Grade 8 graduating class from Aurora’s Wells Street Public Lysecki, Jane Ardill, Sharon Copeland, Dorothy Beseley, Heather Brown, School represents the 1955-56 school year.They are, back row, left to right, Linda Rowling, Sheena Smart, Pamela Dawson, Rosalie Collins, and Lynne Janice Haley, Christine Thompson, Hillary Harris, Edward Dakin, Paul Rose, Fisher; front row, left to right, John Scott, Ted Jones, Roy MacIntyre, ?, Richard Reimer, Michael Bell, Trevor Harris, David Seston, John Carter, Gordon Long, Ted Murrell, Bill Duckenfield, Wayne Sparks, Brian Knowles, Elgin Evans, Hugh Bolsby, Nancy Davis, Irene Foster, and Grace Kyte; cen- Bill Miller, Derek Scott, Fred Brome, Harry Hodgkinson, Clare Doolittle, tre row, left to right, Jane Strachan, ?, Heather Wright, Carol Jagger, Marie Edward Komar and Peter Rawlings. The photo was supplied by Donna Smith, Barbara Bolsby, Mary Fraser, Jeanette Stone, Donna Yake, Jo-Ann Keffer, nee Yake. Letter to the Editor Poor Richard Golf Links bumps “useless”, he says Some issues disappear To the editor, When Kennedy Street was reconstructed, a few “Aurora’s years ago, three speed Community Newspaper” bumps were placed close into bureaucratic jungle Published weekly by The to each other. Auroran Publications Inc. The object was to slow At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 Answers are hard to come by The property remained idle until September, 1998, Aurora, L4G 1G3 For questions councillors ask; when the Foundation approached the town with a propos- traffic. Two problems - the Reasons are seldom given, al to sell approximately 40 acres of the high land for resi- Editorial And it can't be a difficult task! dential development. speed bumps were not Ron Wallace [email protected] - Poor Richard's Scrapbook A group of Aurora citizens joined together to fight the extended to Murray Drive, proposal as being contrary to the intent of the Smith will so speeders continue to Dick Illingworth [email protected] It's hard to understand why a member of council who and claimed it was just a money grab by the Foundation. drive faster after passing asks a question in open council, has it referred to staff for As a result of the public opposition to the proposal the over the three bumps and Photography a response, which seldom comes back in a public session, Foundation delayed submitting a development application. design - you can pass David Falconer through the bumps at a never follows up on it. In February, 1999, council appointed a citizen/council Advertising It may be that the councillor received the reply internal- ad hoc committee in an attempt to reach a mutually agree- greater speed because the Bob Ince [email protected] ly and it never reaches the council table leaving the public able solution. bumps are not long and the media questioning what happened and why it In February, 2001, the Foundation advised the Town enough. Diane Buchanan [email protected] wasn't made public. that it had no plans to sell any of the lands at that time. Last, the Town of Aurora Last April Councillor Ron Wallace complained about Council requested staff to investigate the possibility of - what specifications did Production they follow? Cynthia Proctor the bylaw enforcement being overzealous when they tick- leasing the flat land from the Foundation for recreational [email protected] eted several cars of people attending the Chamber of purposes. Did they contact other Commerce Home Show at the Community Centre. The Foundation was contacted again in August, 2001, Public Works departments Main Number 905-727-3300 He said that some exhibitors and visitors had been by town officials, who enclosed a concept plan of playing in other cities? issued $45 tickets for parking on the grass when there fields, soccer pitches and a parking lot. In Toronto, you will lose Classifieds were no signs posted to warn that such parking was ille- As the estimated cost of developing the recreation facil- your bottom if you travel 905-727-7128 greater than the posted [email protected] gal. ities was $708,000, a 25- to 30-year lease was requested, Facsimile Machine He questioned how and why the bylaw enforcement but no reply was ever received. speed - call them! 905-727-2620 officers were so active on a weekend, when they fail to Since up until that time all negotiations had been car- Now, the Town of Aurora has built speed bumps on Editorial Department enforce bylaws during the week. ried out at the staff level, in February, 2003, council [email protected] Golf Links Drive. There are It was finally agreed to refer his questions to staff for a agreed that the mayor would arrange a meeting with the Editorial policy report. Foundation's Board of Directors. more bumps than Kennedy - even one close to an inter- Opinions expressed by colum- Instead of a staff report coming to open council as an Whether the meeting was ever held or not is unknown, nists, contributors and letter agenda item, a memo was circulated internally to the but the property remains vacant and no member of coun- section where you slow writers are not necessarily mayor and members of council, but it was not made avail- cil ever asks a question as to what is happening. down to stop! those of The Auroran. Letters These bumps are even must include name and phone able to the public or the media. Somebody on council should be interested! number, although number will What can they be hiding? Another long outstanding issue is a site for a Habitat for less effective than on not be published. Names may Kennedy Street. be withheld assuming a com- The HighTor property on Bathurst Street has been a Humanity home in Aurora. pelling reason to do so. Letters long, turbulent and controversial issue since Anne Bartley Back in July, 2002, council gave unanimous approval The residents want to may be edited or refused. All Smith died in December, 1987, and left her 97-acre prop- for building on a town-owned property on Murray Drive but see traffic going at a slower contents protected by copy- pace. right. erty to the Ontario Heritage Foundation to be preserved had to back down when residents complained. Advertising policy as environmental lands or to the town as a public park if In January, 2004, staff was directed to identify possible What a waste of taxpay- er dollars! Publisher is not liable for slight not accepted by the Foundation. sites in Aurora. changes or typographical The OHF accepted the generous offer and after some Habitat is still waiting and there have been no ques- These bumps are use- errors that do not lessen the less. value of an advertisement. legal wrangling, the property was transferred to tions from any member of council. Disputes must be brought Foundation in June, 1992, with hopes of opening the park Surely somebody is interested and keeps a list of out- to the attention of the in August with a ceremony to pay tribute to Mrs. Smith. standing issues besides the staff, which is seldom, if ever, Bob Sherwood publisher prior to the following edition. It was an opening that never took place. questioned. Aurora AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Mayor’s Report By Tim Jones Emergency Planning

By November it is hoped Aurora Council will have **** through the paper, to the Town Hall by mail - Box 1000, approved an updated Emergency Response Plan. To If you see something in this column that you wish Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6J1 or e-mail at quote from the Introduction of the current draft plan, to respond to, I welcome your comments, either [email protected] "Emergencies are defined as situations or impending situations caused by forces of nature, accident or an intentional act that constitutes a danger of major proportions to life and property”. Within the past year we have seen around the Cathy’s world a tsunami, a devastating hurricane and acts of terrorism, all of which fall into this category. Corner There is also the predicted risk of a flu pandemic. Other possible causes for emergency situations include: explosion, spill, construction failure, utility outage, transportation accident, industrial accident, mud or snow slide, nuclear accident, flood, tornado, Photographs and memories blizzard, earthquake, or ice storm. It is incumbent on all of us to be prepared for Recently, I discovered a relatively small, comparatively Cinderella happened to roll into at some maternity clear- these situations, no matter what the calculated risk inexpensive, surprisingly simple machine that enables the ance rack. of them occurring. user to travel back in time. Cool, huh? What was I thinking? That was the year my mother An Emergency Response is prepared to provide It's called a scanner. forced a sewing machine on me for Christmas. key officials, agencies and departments of the Town I plugged it in, turned it on, and began feeding it the For a moment, I considered cutting the shredder a of Aurora important emergency response information contents of my photo albums. piece of the action, but the next album changed my mind. related to arrangements, services and equipment As the machine feasted on the relics of my past, my life In 1987, life in Aurora began, and flipping through the that may need to be activated in an emergency, as well as descriptions of what the roles are for individ- flashed before my eyes and onto the computer screen. record of the best years of my life, I began to see why uals in these positions during an emergency. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I'll try haute couture never made it to the top of the priority list. It is also important that residents, businesses and to say it in fewer... Right there in front of me were images of the "new others involved be aware of the provisions of this My journey began at the beginning of time - the yel- house" in various stages of construction, warmed by the plan and for that purpose, our plan, once finalized, lowed black and whites with the curly edges that speak of appearance of happy little children with shovels and buck- will be available at the Town Hall and Library for a time when cameras were rare, and people who owned ets, playing in the heaps of topsoil…ah…so, I did know viewing, as well as on our web site at them even rarer. what is important. www.town.aurora.on.ca. As the eerie lights of the scanner rekindled the pas- There are kittens and puppies, birthday cakes and To plan in this way prepares us for an emergency. sions of bygone days, I watched myself progress from a Christmas loot. Obviously, we should all do our best to do all baby sitting on her grandfather's knee, holding a recycled There are pumpkins, princesses, ninjas, angels, gyp- things possible to avoid emergencies in the first beer bottle with a rubber nipple stretched over the top sies and "I worked hard to look like this" witches - evi- place. But if they occur, we need to prepare, we need (what was my mother thinking?)…to crooked bangs, dence that I got good use out of that sewing machine my to respond and we need to recover. toothless grins and evidence that I was raised by a woman mother insisted I needed. The aim of this plan is straightforward, namely to who owned a sewing machine. There are pool parties with a splash and barbeques make provision for the extraordinary arrangements However, since Santa Claus didn't get around to toss- with panache. There are friends and family and occasions and measures that may have to be taken to protect ing a camera down our chimney until about 1974, my hair to gather them. There are thirty-something soccer uni- the health, safety, welfare, environment and econom- and teeth grew back in about 12 snapshots. forms worn by three children over 14 years - see albums ic health of the residents, businesses and visitors of the Town in an emergency. My fashion sense, however, didn't seem to recover until 11 through 36... It enables a centralized, controlled and co-ordinat- the new millennium. But best of all, there is real life happening to real peo- ed response to emergencies in Aurora and meets leg- When I brought out the next album, I nearly packed up ple - tears and jeers, wonder and awe, and lots of hugs islated requirements of the Emergency Management the scanner and took it back. and cuddles and smiles and laughter… Act. There she is…the once upon a time me, 21 years old …and crooked bangs and toothless grins. In the event of a declared emergency, a and decked out in something that can't be blamed on her I got so misty-eyed it didn't seem to matter that I spent Community Control Group (CCG) is assembled to mother: a dreadful white Oscar De La Renta suit that the best years of my life in elastic waistband pants that commence the management of the emergency. looks like a cross between a chef's apron and a toga with should have come with an expiry date, a pony tail that This group includes the mayor, the chief adminis- sleeves - bigger than life sleeves. always looked like somebody just pulled it out of an elec- trative officer, the fire chief, the solicitor, the director Oh, if "The Man from Glad" had seen me, he would trical outlet, and a pair of glasses slightly larger than the of corporate services and the clerk, along with other have gotten down on both knees and whipped out a ring headlights on my mini-van. officials deemed appropriate and pertinent to the for sure! Oh, the commercials we would have made I must have gone through thousands of photographs, emergency at hand. together! and all I could think was: I wish I had more. Emergency planning and management programs This is painful, I thought. But it gets worse. Indeed, pictures speak a thousand words, but the such as this will reduce, minimize or eliminate haz- In the next album, Cinderella marries, not "The Man memories they trigger are like whispers that leave us ards and risks where practical through mitigation, from Glad" as expected, but Prince Damir, and at the ten- speechless. preparedness, response and recovery and due dili- der age of 24, turns into a pumpkin. gence. It is hoped we will never have to declare a state of Although triplets appear imminent, there is only one Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: emergency, but we must be ready. baby girl on the way - hardly enough to justify the tarp that [email protected] 6- AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 Letters to the Editor Getting child to school

By DICK ILLINGWORTH frustrates this parent BOUQUETS to Aurora's Dana Mears for her entrepre- To the editor, board’s problem, and it transcripts indicated this "to inspire and prepare neur skills in obtaining a franchise for "Wee Piggies was up to us to get our was not the case. learners". & Paws" which enables her to stay at home to look "We unite in our pur- son to the school; in other It was at this point, I Maybe one of the after her two children and make detailed, profes- pose to inspire and pre- words we (the board) took this whole scenario trustees could take the sionally-framed impressions of children's hands and feet. pare learners for life in have no intentions of one step further, which time to explain to my son our changing world con- assuring this young man was to verify distances. the inspiration of walking BRICKBATS to the youthful cyclists, possibly students tinually." get the quality of educa- I took the time to drive an average of 90 minutes from Aurora Senior Public School, for leaving I am opening with this tion, which, had been rec- my route as well as the a day with his books on their bicycles strewn all over the sidewalk in front statement, so that the ommended. bus route. his back, carrying a saxo- of the Oriental Diner in the Gateway Plaza on Wellington hypocrisy of the York Approximately a week Door to door from my phone, while his neigh- Street West. It was a real hazard for pedestrians, when the Region District School later I tried to follow up on home is 4.7 km using the bour gets door-to-door bicycles could have been parked safely under the stairway Board is truly understood, this issue, only to find out route I drive, whereas the service, never mind the leading to the second level. given the recent the board personnel were same route from the bus diminishing returns on his announcement relative to not even answering their pickup is 4.9 km, keeping study time! BOUQUETS to the five members of the Aurora Master changes in the bus serv- phones, but rather, you in mind the bus pick up is Board meetings are on Ducks Tri-Team for racing through a 3.8 kilometre ice to high schools. should leave a message. only five minutes from my Monday and Tuesday swim, a 180-kilometre bike ride followed by a Two weeks ago you I suspect dealing with home. every second week at 7 marathon run in the 2005 Ironman UK. Meanwhile printed letters written by all the irate parents may I then drove the same p.m. at 60 Wellington St, in Penticton, B.C. four members of the Master Ducks com- Nanette Moyan, Ena have become somewhat route the bus uses, and W., and I am sure I speak peted in Ironman Canada.. Shaw, Lesley Cooley, and problematic. found it interesting to dis- on behalf of all those Sandra Spear, all of The Town of Aurora cover that from my home affected by this bussing BRICKBATS to York Regional and GO Transit for wasting whom were concerned was able to provide me door to door to the school decision, that it would be gasoline and increasing operational costs by with the realities that their with a list of bus stops, was now 6.1 km, whereas worthwhile to pursue this chasing each other up and down Yonge Street family members were now one of which was a five- the other individual’s dis- further. with almost empty buses during the day, with Viva still to forced to walk to school, minute walk from my tance door-to-door is only If, indeed, the parents come. Some form of integration is required! or indeed, pay for a bus home. 5.2 km. Am I missing can manoeuvre around service which to this point I responded by taking something? their time constraints, in BOUQUETS to Brian Warburton on his excellent letter to had been provided. my son to this particular First let me point out, addition to those who may The Auroran extolling the many benefits Aurora My family was also location, waited with him that I find it a phenome- not have the means to get seniors will enjoy in their new fabulous location affected by this decision, to establish if he could get non that individuals living to the meetings even if backing on to the Holland River Valley Park, which and in the pursuit of trying on the bus, only to find in King City, Thornhill, and they find the time. he describes so vividly. to determine how the dis- out that the driver, upon other non-related areas tance assessment was making a phone call to his could arbitrarily deter- Bruce Engels BRICKBATS to members of Aurora Council who have established some inter- (I suspect) supervisor, mine the distance suitable Aurora difficulty in debating an issue in accordance with esting discoveries were indicated to my son he for having no bus service. normal parliamentary procedure and civility, as made. could not remain on the Furthermore, it would was so evident at the recent general committee meeting My son attended bus. be interesting to deter- when the important issue of hydro was being discussed. It Why? Aurora Grove Public At this point the fiasco mine whether the 4.8 km got so bad that Councillor John West walked out in disgust! School, where he had the becomes really interest- distance affects their chil- To the editor, good fortune to be under ing, given the scene I wit- dren-not the little ones, BOUQUETS to York Regional Council and staff on the guidance of an excel- nessed. but the high school atten- Why on earth would the receiving an Essential Level Achievement letter lent teacher, who was The bus in question not dees, or indeed, if the lit- province allow the people from the Province of Ontario presented by able to determine the only picked up another tle ones will be affected living on Kennedy Street Commissioner of Emergency Management Julian strong points for many of individual, but actually when they reach high East, next to the medical Fantino. He congratulated regional council for completing the her students, and nurture pulled in the driveway to school age. centre, to drive a vehicle requirements of the Emergency Measures Act and being them. At the end of the do it! But, most importantly, when they can't even pull in prepared for the unforeseen. school term, she sent a Being somewhat per- who in this group took the and out of their driveways letter home stressing the turbed, I moved on to time to do a cost study? It without the Town Of Aurora BRICKBATS to outgoing Governor-General Adrienne importance of having my drop my son off at the would seem that a bus finding it necessary to pro- Clarkson for attending the swearing-in ceremo- son attend the Dr. G. W. high school, and upon delivering one student vide them with an extra ny of her successor Michaelle Jean so she Williams Secondary arriving, witnessed the and refusing others who maneuvering zone of 120 could steal the limelight for the last time. School math program. same bus pulling in may be within the vicinity cm. that no other drivers in Given his abilities, it behind me stopping right is rather counter-produc- town require? BOUQUETS to veteran York Regional Police Staff Sgt. was in her estimation one in front of the doors and tive. Heidi Schellhorn on receiving the 2005 of the better programs in dropping the same indi- And let’s not forget, Stewart Ivol International Association of Women Police town. vidual off at the front that all this is being done Aurora Community Service Award, for consistent focus on We, of course, assured doors of the school. service and her initiatives designed to meet community her the request would be Clarification requires needs. fulfilled. me to mention that I wit- At this point my wife nessed the bus take a BRICKBATS to a justice system that provides a sentence contacted Susan Gibson Bathurst street route, of only 60 days to a woman driver who crossed at the school board whereas I took back the centre line onto the shoulder and killed a regarding bus service for streets. Keswick woman on her way to church. The woman driver, my son, and was promptly However, what is who failed to stop, was later arrested and charged with crim- told we would not receive important to note here is inal negligence causing death and driving without a licence it, premised on the new that this young individual and was sentenced to 60 days. A life means nothing in the distance parameters was the only one on the courts! implemented. bus!! Indeed, we were told Door-to-door service BOUQUETS to Viva Transit for distributing a compact that although we had for one individual; one Rider's Manual, a comprehensive guide to routes complied with the could only imagine the and buying tickets, etc. but it looks very expensive. requests of a teacher, this parents were paying for NOW IN STOCK How much did it cost and who paid? Has anyone was not the school this student, however, the figured out yet what the private partner has done? 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AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 - 7 Letters to the Editor Seniors prepare to move to new premises To the editor, am clearly looking forward were the beneficiaries of iors to this year’s fine edi- and great company, and by tations on this night, to cre- to this event. outstanding commitment by tion of Hoedown. donating the proceeds to ate an enduring esteem The projected date of I understand that most members of the community, Recently, Jonathan’s the cause of the new and affection for their won- occupancy of the new sen- of the calendar girls will be by member volunteers, and Fine Foods, management Aurora Seniors’ Centre. derful hospitality. iors’ centre, is November in attendance, as will Tim by the business community. and staff, excelled them- Jonathan's is an extraor- 7th and likely we will be Jones, Mayor of Aurora, The Wild Wild West selves by hosting an dinary, fine establishment Brian Warburton able to start moving furni- who will be a model. Hoedown, courtesy of evening of excellent food and they exceeded expec- Aurora ture and equipment in days Tickets will be limited to Frank Stronach and Magna earlier. 200 and I am informed that International, brought I am slated to give a les- many have been ordered in together many organiza- son in basic computer advance. tions that co-operated in We Go To Great operation the next day, the Tickets will be printed one gigantic Hoedown 8th, which will be interest- now that we have commit- extravaganza that truly ing. ted ourselves to proceed organizes the community to Widths To Build The We have a fashion show and they will be available work and play together. slated for Sunday, shortly at the present cen- I know, I did both and Pefect Shoe November 27th, and we are tre on Victoria Street, or am greatly enriched by the proceeding under the call 905-727-2816. experience with fond mem- assumption that we will not From time to time and ories that will last forever. Men's Cross Training Shoe MX620WN suffer a calamity of some for diverse reasons, men Thank you, Frank, and description, and everything and women reach toward thank you, Magna, and a points to a smooth comple- others in gestures of self- resounding thank you to all tion of construction. less goodwill and empathy. the volunteers who worked I believe confidently that The Aurora seniors, on and played to fulfill the obli- everything will go well and I two occasions recently, gations of the Aurora sen- Anyone remember “Corky”? Open letter to the editor, bear, was coming to town that when Corky was in on Saturday, February Aurora he always stayed Widths Hi, Ron, I don't know 25th. A number of mer- with them. Women's Walking Shoe WW811WT you personally, but I feel I chants and businessmen The big event was held for all your know you a little. were sponsoring the event on the vacant lot on the I had news of your loss including Aurora Motors, corner of Machell and lifestyle through friends and I hope Seven-up, Dal-Har Grill, Wellington. you are coping and man- Aurora Cleaners, Barrie Everyone in town was needs, aging to put your life Tent and Awning Co., invited and there was no from together to go on doing Attridge & Son Lumber admission charge. the things you like to do. Co., Wilson Hardware, I don't remember this running, I'm sure these words Aurora Frosted Food, event. I'm sure if I had sound hollow. Aurora Dairy, North End been present I would walking I am continuing to write Taxi, Aurora Banner, Inner recall it. about Aurora. Spring Mattress and I wonder if any of your & cross The Aurora Banners Cushion Co., Aurora readers remember this training Earn FREE shoes! Join our Kid’s Shoe Club! are coming to me on Tourist Home and Spence happening at a time when microfilm three years at a Bakery. roadside garages and to casual SHOES time and I am discovering Each supporter had tourist cabins sometimes Est. 1970 dates and information I something to say about had a poor, sad bear to wear. have missed as well as "Corky". attract vacationers. 14800 Yonge Street • Aurora Shopping Centre (905) 727-9391 finding other things I want For example, Dal-Har I would love to hear the Not all models available in all widths. to include. Grill said Corky loved their big event of February, May not be exactly as I discovered a very food, Seven-up said he 1950, described. illustrated. amusing article in the always drank their bever- Canadian March 2nd Banner of age and loved it and the Elizabeth Milner New Balance Canada is a proud supporter of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Breast Cancer Foundation 1950. Corky, the human local tourist home said Hampton, CT. This builder’s property leaves bad impression To the editor, Town Hall where we were told that this was not their “Keep Aurora beautiful”. responsibility but that of the If you subscribe to this builder. sentiment, you would want We lost all hope of see- YeYe s s yyouou can...can... to influence the builder to ing an improvement in the clean up the eyesore for appearance of our street which he is responsible. when, to our joy, we met the ... dance all night. 25 year wear warranty. Our efforts to do so have mayor of Aurora right at the failed. offensive flagpoles. First we approached the He agreed that, in his sales office. The office words, it was “tacky”, and faces the offending strip of said that he would see what land. he could do about it. The strip is covered with Apparently nothing, knee-high weeds hiding all since up to this day there is kinds of garbage. no change in the ugliness It is topped by flag poles of the site. adorned with ripped and We still have to pass it dirty remains of flags blow- every day to reach our ing in the wind. home, but what is more, We pointed out to the any person who enters Timberline Flooring sales personnel that it was Aurora from Bloomington Starting at: $ XX.XX to their own advantage to along Bayview Avenue Hardwood Refinishing Our Specialty present their property in a receives this picture as 225 Industrial Parkway S. #25 more attractive and appeal- their first impression of our Aurora, Ontario ing way. town which we want to be Weeks passed and known as Beautiful Aurora. D&D Flooring905-713-2288 nothing was done. So, not seeing any Alexandra Dunin Please call for appointment results, we next went to Aurora 123 King St. W. Cambridge,Tel.: 123 456-7890 8- AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 Letters to the Editor Street Festival loses

visitors, thanks to ticket NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN Street Festival. To the editor, He parked the wrong ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION RATE CHANGE way on Moffat Street in front I assume quotas must I am writing to complain of their house for 15 minutes be met so the officers AURORA HYDRO CONNECTIONS LTD. about Aurora’s Bylaw and received a Parking attended residential areas Aurora Hydro Connections Ltd. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to change its Enforcement Officers’ selec- Infraction Notice. instead of the areas sur- tive ticketing. When we arrived at the rounding Yonge Street. distribution rates. The application is in line with the guidelines laid out in the Board's We have a daughter and Aurora Street Festival you We were in Aurora again Electricity Distribution Handbook, which included extensive stakeholder consultations son-in-law living in Aurora, can imagine our surprise in August 20th and witnessed including a public hearing held by the Board. who were vendors at the witnessing vehicles not only another vehicle on the The standard electricity bill for residential and small general service customers has Aurora Street Festival on parked the wrong way on same street as we were four line items: Electricity; Delivery, Regulatory and Debt Retirement Charge. This Yonge Street in June. the streets surrounding ticketed parked the wrong application affects the Delivery and Regulatory lines of that bill. Aurora Hydro We came to Aurora to Yonge Street but also in no- way for several hours with- Connections Ltd. is seeking approval of $8,128,588 as the revenue it requires for elec- babysit for them on June parking zones. out being ticketed. tricity distribution. If approved, a residential customer consuming 1,000 kWh per month 4th. Upon checking we When we paid the park- would experience a 4.9% increase in the electricity bill. A small General Service cus- My husband helped noticed not one of these ing infraction I addressed tomer consuming 2,000 kWh per month and having a monthly demand of 50 kW or them set up their booth and vehicles was ticketed. our concerns to no avail. lower would see a 3.2% increase. returned to their house to I can only assume it We can only assume we The major items addressed by this application include: distribution costs; distribution pick me up in the late after- would make for bad public were at the wrong place at revenues; and final recovery of costs associated with market opening and certain noon to take me to the relations to ticket tourists the wrong time. other deferred costs. Aurora Street Festival. while attending the Aurora We will not be attending Copies of the application are available for inspection at the Board's offices in Toronto, Aurora’s Street Festival in and at the Aurora Hydro Connections Ltd. offices (see below). the years to come. Participation A few students Gail Kaufman New Hamburg You may participate in this proceeding in one of three ways: raise big bucks ED. NOTE: This letter was sent to The Auroran 1. You may send the Board a letter of comment. Your letter should include any request To the editor, and run by two Grade 4 in late August and got to make an oral presentation to the Board, and must be received by the Board no girls which raised $64.25. lost in the shuffle. The later than 30 days from the publication date of this notice. On Friday, September Although the number of editor apologizes for his 2. You may request observer status in order to receive documents issued by the Board 16th, the students of Wells students at Wells Street lack of organization. in the proceeding. Your request must be made by letter received by the Board no Street Public School com- Public School is small - later than 10 days from the publication date of this notice. pleted their run for the only 236 - the children, 3. You may request intervenor status if you wish to actively participate in the proceed- Terry Fox Marathon of their families and the com- ing. Your request must be made by letter of intervention received by the Board no Hope. munity worked together to later than 10 days from the publication date of this notice. Your letter of intervention Before participating in raise a total of $5,425 for must include a description of how you are, or may be, affected by the proceeding; the run, students at all the Terry Fox Marathon of New to the community? and if you represent a group, a description of the group and its membership. The grade levels learned many Hope. Expecting a baby Board may choose to hold either a written or an oral hearing. The Board will not things about Terry Fox and Congratulations to all at your house? hold a written hearing if a party satisfies the Board that there is good reason for his cause, including what on a job well done! Newly Engaged? holding an oral hearing. Your letter of intervention should indicate your preference makes a person a hero. New Business/ for a written or oral hearing, and the reasons for that preference. The Board may Professional? The day of the run was Bonnie Hylton order costs in this proceeding. You must indicate in your letter of intervention rainy and wet but the spirit Aurora A Civic minded Business interested whether you expect to seek costs from the applicant and the grounds for your eligi- of excitement and determi- bility for costs. You must provide a copy of your letter of intervention to the applicant. ED. NOTE: An amaz- in sponsoring nation on the part of the Welcome Wagon? children was high. ing feat considering Other rate changes Many children com- none of the students was If you fit into one of these categories and have not been even born when Terry contacted by us, The Electricity line of the standard bill is an estimate of the actual costs paid by mented that Terry ran in Please call the rain and they could, carried out his incredible 905-853-4645 Aurora Hydro Connections Ltd. for the electricity consumed by a customer. The distrib- too. run...25 years ago. utor has deferral or variance accounts related to the commodity of electricity. At least In addition to the run, a every three months, the Board will review the status of the accounts and make an bake sale was organized order determining whether and how the amounts in the accounts will be reflected in distribution rates. The distributor also has deferral or variance accounts not related to the commodity of electricity. At least once a year, the Board will review the status of Kudelka Real Estate the accounts and make an order determining whether and how the amounts in the Wills & Estates accounts will be reflected in distribution rates. Only those who intervene in this rate application will receive prior notice of these reviews. If you wish to be notified of a pro- family Business Law posed disposition of any variance, you should indicate this in your letter to the Board. Need more information? John T. Kalm Thomas B. McPherson Further information on how to participate may be obtained by visiting the Board's Web clarified Thomas McPherson & Associates Law Firm site at www.oeb.gov.on.ca or by calling the Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632- 2727. To the editor, T: 905-727-3151 • F: 905-841-4395

RE: Bouquets and How to contact us Brickbats, The Auroran, In responding to this notice, please make reference to Board file number RP-2005- Sept. 13 edition. 0020 /EB-2005-0337. It is also important that you provide your name, telephone number and postal address and, if available, an e-mail address and fax number. All Firstly, my husband and I communications should be directed to the attention of the Board Secretary at the love Dick Illingworth’s col- address below, and be received by 4:45 pm on the required date. umn. 15699 Yonge St., Aurora, Ontario L4G 1P4 For your convenience, the Board accepts letters of comment by either regular mail or However, I was a friend email. The Board's e-mail address is [email protected]. Please include the of John and Kay Kudelka application file reference number in the subject line of your e-mail. after spending 28 years as Complete Automotive Centre head secretary at Dr. G.W. Letters of intervention must be sent by regular mail to the address below. Please William's Secondary School Accredited remember that you must send a copy of your request for intervention to the applicant where Kay was a well-loved DRIVE CLEAN & REPAIR FACILI- at the address listed below. teacher (Dick’s daughter, “CLEARANCE” ADDRESSES Suzanne, was a student at Remote TY that time). Car Starter Mr. John Zych Mr. John Sanderson Kay Kudelka had three Board Secretary President and Chief Executive Officer sons and two daughters. $79.95 WWW.AAWCARS.COM Ontario Energy Board Aurora Hydro Connections Ltd. One daughter, Fran, Plus Installation P. O. Box 2319 P. O . B o x 157 became a nurse and the 905-751-1275 2300 Yonge Street 215 Industrial Parkway South other, "Jan" was a singer Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 Aurora, ON L4G 3H3 who we saw in a theatre production of Cabaret. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A LETTER STATING YOUR WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS The only sibling who WE SERVICE ALL PROCEEDING, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION never went to Williams was MAKES & MODELS AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE OF THE PROCEEDING. "Jamie" (James) who was Dated at Toronto September 21, 2005 involved with the National SALES • SERVICE Ballet (not "Jan"). • FINANCING TUNE-UPS • BRAKES Jane Bolton (Fyfe) • COOLING SYSTEM FLUSH Aurora AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 - 9 Flowers by Terry 14799 Yonge St. Aurora Telephone: 905-726-1549 email: [email protected] www.flowersbyterry.com If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you?

Sat. Wagon Rides Round the Bend Farm PPUUMMPPKKIINNSS Bring the Kids Aurora resident Bob Callow, left, receives memento from Police Services Chairman They’ll love our animals & mazes, David Barrow. Callow served on the board for nine years. and choose from 1000s of pumpkins, $ Auroran photo by Naomi Tobin gourds, squash, Indian corn and straw bales Aurora’s Callow retires Brian & Sue Feddema (905) 727-0023 & up 16226 Jane St. at Aurora Rd. 1 OPEN THANKSGIVING Aurora Rd. Mon. Oct. 10, 9am - 5pm . ROUND THE after nine years’ service BEND FARM Usual Business Hours Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm Service. Barge. Sat 9 am - 5 pm His nine-year term on CLOSED SUNDAYS JANE ST AU the York Regional Police “Much of what he has Callow vowed to contin- RORA RD. Services Board was a done has contributed ue his fight for safer com- Bring this ad for $1.00 saving off any “labour of love” according greatly to our business munities and a balanced $10.00 purchase! to Aurora’s Bob Callow, plan, strategic plan, our justice system in Ottawa. one of the longest serving incredible increases in He is running as the members of a Police staffing and an incredible Conservative representa- Services Board in change in diversity and tive for the electoral dis- Ontario. how we now reflect to a trict of Oak Ridges- Referred to as a “pas- larger extent than we ever Markham in the next fed- sionate advocate” for a did before, the community eral election. safer York Region by we serve,” said Chief La Police Services Chairman Dave Barrows, Callow ✦ was honoured at a Board PEIRCE McNEELY ASSOCIATES meeting Wednesday prior to his retirement. BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS “I am very proud that in REAL ESTATE my nine-year tenure, York Region has become one CIVIL & FAMILY LITIGATION of the safest communities BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW in Canada,” he said. Wills & Estates “However there are still many issues requiring the (905) 727-8900 immediate attention of all Offices in Toronto and York Region (Aurora) government levels. We have an exploding num- ber of marijuana grow houses operating in our Successful community, record inci- dences of gun violence Investment Strategies close by in Toronto, a flawed parole system that lets dangerous offenders Sam Panzures Director of the Private Client Group back on the streets to re- Senior Investment Advisor offend and a weak justice system that too often Craig Deasley favours criminals over vic- Senior Investment Advisor tims”. He commended the officers who everyday put How do you know if you are receiving themselves “in harm’s outstanding investment advice & service? way” to make York Region It starts with the implementation of an unbiased safer, as well as the investment strategy based on four key steps: police leadership and 1. Regular Communication civilian staff for their work • Quarterly personal reviews and dedication. • Quarterly newsletters & monthly statements. In his tribute remarks, 2. Indepth discussion & understanding of each Chairman Barrow said client’s individual circumstances. that, “you always asked 3. The development of a long term the tough questions. You unbiased financial plan. were always asking the 4. Monitoring of each client’s situation Board and our Chief, what • Ongoing tracking of changes in the investment, more could we do to make tax & economic sectors of the economy. our communities safer?” 5. Operating within the client’s best interest. Chief Armand La Who is steering your financial ship & its precious cargo? Barge commended Callow for his work in Call us! 905-727-4300 helping to improve the 53 Wellington St. East, Aurora diversity of the Police 10 AURORAN - Week of October 4, 2005 AURORAN - Week of October 4, 2005 - 11

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Page 12 Week of October 4, 2005 Tigers vault into first place with five points in three games

It didn’t take them long. The issue was settled The Aurora Tigers used Sunday, when they a gruelling three-game dumped the second place weekend to jump into first Couchiching Terriers 8-4, place in the North Division after tying the expansion of the Provincial Junior A Seguin Bruins a day earli- Hockey League, a place er and defeating coach Jerome Dupont Huntsville 4-0 Friday night hopes they’ll maintain for in Aurora. the rest of the season. Aurora scored six Playing three contests unanswered goals in the in a mere 72 hours, second period of the Aurora settled for five of a Couchiching game to possible six points to secure the victory. achieve the lofty first- The Terriers won the place spot. Please see page 13 They’re first The first minor hockey team to practise on Aurora’s newest ice surface was the McAlpine Ford Aurora Tigers Novice AE squad. They hit the ice Friday as the first of two ice pads at Aurora’s newest recreation complex on Wellington Street East, near Leslie, began operation. Still to come is an eight-lane swimming pool, expected to open early next year. Auroran photo by Naomi Tobin JaguarWINTER Gymnastics BREAK CAMP

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AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 - 13 Tigers Walk-in Clinic win two Wellington Medical New Patients games NOW OPEN Welcome From page 12 Dr. John Fitzsimons first and third periods scoring twice in each to 126 Wellington St. W ¥ 905-841-1633 Aurora’s single markers. (Corner of Haida Dr.) Enter via PHARMASAVE PHARMACY “The two games on the road didn't seem to phase the Tigers,” Dupont said. “We battled hard in every game and came away with five of six points,” In the individual scor- ing race, Cale Tanaka has a slim lead over Captain Jeric Agosta. Tanaka has three goals and 11 assists for 14 points, while Agosta holds down second spot with eight goals and four assists for 12 points. Janice Jeffs, left, joined with Victoria Irving and Mayor Tim Jones recently to Meanwhile, Josh Diamond has 10 points, officially reopen Aurora’s only bowling alley. Now called Gateway Lanes and followed by JoshMcNair Cafe, the business is located at the corner of Edward Street and Dunning with nine and Brandon Avenue. Auroran photo by David Falconer Roshko with eight. Goaltender Jeremie Dupont holds a slim goals against lead over Ryan Dickie. Dupont’s GA is 3.12 while Dickie’s is Mayor accepts 3.15. Dickie has played 55 minutes more than Dupont. Tigers’ next home award for town game is this Friday night when their up the road Last week, in a the Aurora Youth Action youth and I will continue neighbours, the Burlington ceremony, a Committee." to work with the many vol- Newmarket Hurricanes, group of organizations Aurora was chosen unteers and members of come to town. concerned about the from a number of appli- our Aurora Youth Action future of youth acknowl- cants and had to meet Committee so that Aurora Game time at the edged the Town of Aurora several criteria in order to continues to capitalize on Aurora Community Centre and eight other communi- qualify for the program. the vibrancy and leader- is 7:30 p.m. ties as the first recipients "The Town of Aurora ship of our young resi- If you’re interested in of the Play Works Youth recognizes and is sup- dents." purchasing season tick- Friendly Community portive of the needs of The Play Works ets, contact Vivienne Recognition program. youth and it is my job to Partnership is a group of Bridgeford at (905)727- On behalf of Aurora, make sure the programs organizations that are 1764. Mayor Tim Jones was and initiatives are put into concerned about the Prices are $190 for presented with a Play action," Catania said. "I future of youth and have adults; $120 for seniors Works Youth Friendly am pleased to work in a joined forces to bring and students; and a fami- Community Recognition community that values back the power of play to ly of four package sells for plaque recognizing the the contributions of our Ontario's young people. $495. Town, local not-for-prof- its, private enterprises, and informal groups, as actively supporting and providing opportunities for the growth and devel- opment of youth through play. Gas & Oil Heating Equipment The group rates youth as those between the Humidifiers and Air Conditioners ages of 13 and 19. The program cele- Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy.S. brates communities www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario across Ontario that are taking steps to open doors to youth by rein- vesting in youth play. "Aurora strives to rec- ognize youth as a vital part of our community and we are pleased to be able to provide so many wonderful programs and outlets for our young pop- ulation," Mayor Jones said. "I would also like to take this opportunity to recognize the efforts of Chris Catania, the Town's Youth and Community Development Coordinator, because without his dedication, this award and many of these initiatives wouldn't be possible. I'd also like to thank Trevor Smith and Michael Taylor for their enthusiasm and for tak- ing the time to attend the presentation on behalf of 14 - AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 Library square back to the drawing board From page 1 crowded and more space Councillor John West called, only Councillor pointed out the mayor had ing degenerated into com- to stress that the agency was needed. also opposed the report Kean supported the report allowed Councillors Hogg plete disorder with person- helped children at risk and Milos Prykryl, a long- and recommendations pri- with Mayor Jones and and Kean to speak after al attacks, interruptions asked that the agency's time supporter for a youth marily on the issue of park- Councillors Buck, Hogg, the vote had been taken and more points of order. relationship with the town centre in Aurora, noted that ing. Wallace and West in oppo- and he wanted the same Finally after order had continue. the proposed Youth Centre Councillor Nigel Kean, a sition. consideration. been restored, it was When questioned by had not been rated and member of the Leisure Councillor Phyllis Morris When Vrancic attempt- agreed to refer the report Councillor Ron Wallace should have had a high pri- Services Advisory was absent and ed to proceed he was inter- to a future general commit- about rental fees, she ority. Committee, defended the Councillors Vrancic and rupted by Councillor Buck tee meeting and to staff, replied that the new fee When the report and report by claiming the com- Gaertner had declared a on another point of order with Councillor Vrancic was three times the rate recommendations came mittee had a vision and the conflict of interest. and from then on the meet- opposed. they were paying. before council, Councillor study had been going on Councillor Buck recom- Kingsley Hadaway of Evelyn Buck opposed the for some time. mended the report be the York Region Boxing recommendations saying He said a good rating received as information Kontiki-Your Ultimate Club also appeared before the report should be tabled system had been prepared which was adopted. Landscape Destination council to request 3,000 to for a full review as to the and the community had Mayor Jones suggested ¾ Full Landscape Design/Build Services 4,000 square feet to pro- best use of the property been involved. that staff be asked to ¾ New Projects and Landscape Renovations vide young people a place and the community should He pointed out that the develop a long range ¾ Mature Tree Sales and Transplanting to go and learn to box as a be invited to discuss it with committee had tried to help vision, but CAO John ¾ Beautiful Tree Farm

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Councillor Bill Hogg Museum it will be a show- the Leisure Services In addition to his own questioned how the piece attracting the public Advisory Committee and church, he was speaking Request of Interest was from far and wide but staff as to what was want- for the United, Anglican publicized and if the crite- there's no place to park ed, and that council had and Roman Catholic ria had been included. and council should take approved various steps Churches to create an Staff replied that it had another look at the whole taken by the committee Ecumenical Outreach been a long process dating area. along the way. Centre in the library back to November, 2004, Mayor Tim Jones point- Councillor Buck rose on square, so the churches when council agreed the ed out that the committee a point of order claiming could coordinate their leases for the 20,000 had tried to do what coun- the vote had been taken efforts in helping the peo- square feet of space had to cil directed them to do, but and as there was no ple of Aurora. cover the $377,420 cost to it was a short-term view motion on the floor the Also appearing was bring the buildings up to and there was need for a debate was over. Louise Jablonski of the building code standards long-term vision especially When Mayor Jones Canadian Mental Health and council had agreed to with regards to parking and agreed and tried to move Association who said the the $9 per square foot he would support a defer- on to the next agenda item, New Directions facility on rental charge plus $2 per ral. he was challenged by Yonge Street was over- square foot for utilities. When the vote was Councillor Vrancic who AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 - 15 Theatre Aurora Doris and George return to the stage Last August Theatre personal lives, including television and appeared Year" is a comedy with moments as they face old 5 to 8 and 12 to 15 with Aurora presented the the death of George's on stage across Canada. wonderful lines by the age. curtain at 8 p.m. Bernard Slade comedy wife and his re-marriage She is an EMS playwright and well deliv- It continues at the Call the theatre box "Same Time Next Year". to a younger woman, and Paramedic and was lured ered by both performers, Factory Theatre on office at 905-727-3669 It was the story of his attempts to regain his out of theatre retirement with many touching Henderson Drive October for tickets. Doris and George who youth. by Sergio Calderon, also met by chance over din- His wife has a child a Paramedic, who direct- ner at a resort lodge, a before leaving him and ed both Bernard Slade meeting which developed he brings the little baby plays at the Factory into a romantic ren- with him for his annual Theatre. dezvous. weekend getaway with Calderon is a recent Although both are Doris, much to her sur- graduate from the married to others, they prise. Bachelor of Fine Arts at agree to meet at the Doris has her prob- Ryerson University and same place on the same lems at home with her brings his years of edu- weekend each year over husband, Gil, and that cation experience and a 24-year period. relationship eventually performer to his role as The room remains the ends in divorce. director. same but Doris and As they face middle As a clever means of George are seen chang- and old age over the indicating the passage of PICKPick YOUR Your OWNOwn Apples APPLES ing as the years pass. years there are many time between the roman- They always appear hilarious and touching tic getaways, a video is on schedule but as time moments. shown of the personali- Main Varieties goes on, each has some At times, you feel they ties and events that made Empire • Cortland • Macintosh • Ida Red • Northern Spy personal crisis in their are drifting apart, but at the news during those lives that the other helps other times they are very years. Orchard Attractions close to each other. He also uses special him through. Tractor Rides • Apple Pies • Candy Apples • Honey Doris and George The character of effects created by Steven Miniature Horses• Fresh Apple Cider • Orchard Store • Fallow Deer returned to Aurora last George is well played by Wolfer such as pouring Fresh Air and Open Spaces! week. Dave Sansom in his sec- rain on stage seen Theatre Aurora is cur- ond appearance with through the windows and rently presenting "Same Theatre Aurora as he French doors of the suite. Open Weekends in Oct. Time, Another Year', a previously appeared as Wolfer is also producer 9am - 4pm N sequel by Bernard Slade Manly Carstairs in "The of the play.

Aurora Sd Rd which continues the story Housekeeper" but has a Brad Poirier is make- Aurora [email protected] of Doris and George as long career in theatre, up designer and hair styl- 1 KM www.devinsorchards.ca film and TV. ist and, with the aid of e they celebrate their 25th Devins anniversary as once-a- The role of Doris stars make-up assistants Linda year lovers. Jacquie Presly who Carnegie and Sheila “A family farm since 1921” Warden Av The story takes them returns to the stage after Cording, ages Doris and through the next 17 years a 15-year break. George with the passage of their lives as they face She previously worked of years. crisis after crisis in their professionally in film and "Same Time, Another

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FIRE PREVENTION WEEK IS COMING SOON! PREPARE FOR A CRISIS NOW! LEARN HOW!

To help kick off Fire Prevention Week, October 9 - 15, The Town of Aurora is running a drawing contest open to all Aurora residents ages 4 - 12.

To enhance the education process that our firefighters focus on through their Fire Prevention efforts, the Town feels it is important to also reinforce the idea that residents need to be properly prepared for any type of disaster, be it a fire or other danger that may be threatening their health and safety.

As part of the Town's ongoing Emergency Preparedness Public Education Campaign, the Town is running a children's drawing contest that will kick off during Fire Prevention Week.

For full contest details, please check The Auroran the week of October 10 and check the Tuesday, October 11 issue of the Town's Notice Board page in the Era Banner.

To learn more about Emergency Preparedness and Fire Prevention, please visit www.e-aurora.ca and click on "Live" and then "Central York Fire Services". 16 - AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 Bloom discussion has a rosy finish If all goes well Aurora will program committee be participate in the established as soon as pos- “Community in Bloom” pro- sible and council approve gram next year but approval the $750 for registration and was given by Aurora other program require- Councillors last week only ments. after a lengthy debate. Originally the request Rebecca Beaton was for $1,000 to include appeared before council in accommodation and support of a Leisure expenses for the judges, but Services Advisory Howard Johnson Aurora Committee recommenda- agreed to be a sponsor and tion that the town enter the provide the accommodation flower program at the reducing the request to provincial level. $750. The Canadian-based Councillor John West non-profit program looks at said that more information floral displays, landscapes, was required about the pro- urban forests, community gram and he wanted to involvement and just plain know what other costs tidiness. might be involved. Ms Beaton suggested He was supported by the program be community Councillor Evelyn Buck who driven, incorporating resi- claimed other municipalities dential, industrial and com- had spent thousands of dol- mercial participants with a lars on the program and the maximum contribution from $750 would be wasted the Town of $750. unless Aurora was prepared Participation in the pro- to do the same. gram was originally sug- Most members of coun- gested by the Yonge Street cil, however, supported the Sub-Committee of the recommendation to partici- Economic Development pate and to approve the Advisory Committee as a expenditure of $750 to reg- means of making the ister. municipality more attractive When questions were and to help generate civic asked where the money pride. was coming from, She pointed out that Councillor Damir Vrancic most of the municipalities in said that as he had not used the region participated in any of his convention A group of car buffs who display their vehicles every Sunday night in Aurora’s Canadian Tire parking the program at both the allowance, it could be used lot raised funds to assist Aurora’s seniors with their new centre. Paul and Lorie Tiff, left and Paul and provincial and national lev- to cover the $750 and coun- Darlene Lamb, right, made the presentation to Flo Murray, centre. els. cil adopted the recommen- Auroran photo by David Falconer She requested that a dation. Council okays excess hours, overtime policy A policy addressing the periodically provided in a year. obligated under the $70,200. using the 2004 salary issue of additional hours where due to circum- This banked time can Employment Standards With the implementa- grades. worked by staff over and stances the workload be taken as time off at a Act to compensate its tion of the 70-hour cap it is Council approved the above their regular 35 hour exceeds the normal work later date as straight time. employees for all hours estimated that the liability amended excess hours work week was originally week. A number of staff in worked. for the town would be and overtime policy as implemented in 1986. On a more frequent supervisory and clerical Staff recommended approximately $45,000 submitted. The policy has been basis, staff work beyond positions work beyond the that the town's policy be amended over the years to the normal 35-hour week 50 hour lieu time maximum amended to increase the respond to collective bar- but less than 44 hours. per year, accumulating 100 accumulated limit for lieu gaining and legislative Under these circum- to 200 hours per year but time from 50 hours to a issues as required. stances staff is permitted are not compensated for maximum of 70 hours per www.youngdrivers.com According to the to accumulate the extra hours beyond the 50-hour year, and that any time Employment Standards hours as lieu time. maximum. worked beyond 70 hours COURSE STARTS Act any staff member must The town's existing poli- According to the town's be paid at straight time. be paid at time-and-one- cy provides for full-time external labour relations The estimated compen- OCTOBER 11 half for working beyond 44 non-union employees to legal counsel a number of sation liability costs for EVENINGS 4 WEEKS hours per week. accumulate up to a maxi- recent court decisions indi- staff having worked (TUES & THURS) This compensation is mum of 50 hours lieu time cate the town is legally beyond the 50 hours lieu time based on 2004 num- 905-726-4132 Aurora may be divided bers was estimated to be

From page 1 Museum and Hillary. Sideroad. point out that five-digit He suggested Fleury “Some day those addresses on Yonge be the section from the names could become sub- Street meant little to peo- Chamber of Commerce way stations,” he said, ple trying to find specific office at Industrial referring to Aurora’s rapid businesses. Parkway to Kennedy; from growth. From Lake Ontario to Kennedy to Wellington be Economic Development Holland Landing the num- named Museum and Officer Dino Lombardi will bering system made it dif- Hillary would cover Yonge present signage samples ficult for people to know north to the St. John's at an upcoming meeting. the exact location of a business. He proposed that Yonge Street in Aurora be divided into three districts, so that retailers and other businesses would have an easier time explaining the location of their shops or places of business. Because of the town's history, he proposed the www.richardallan.ca districts be called Fleury, 905-841-6853 AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 - 17 Council puts deadline on Petro Canada plan

At last week’s Aurora regarding the monitoring of Ministry of the Council meeting approval the area. Environment, the Ministry was given to a recommen- The committee recom- of Commercial and dation of the Environment mended council send a let- Consumer Affairs and any al Advisory Committee that ter to the Minister of the other regulatory agency if an acceptable remedia- Environment informing her that retains audit records tion plan as previously of the town's concerns that indicate the amount, if agreed to by Petro Canada regarding the contamina- any, of petroleum loss, to was not received in the tion, which council review the audit records of next two weeks, the town endorsed. the Industrial Parkway take whatever enforcement The Ministry was also South property from 2001 action necessary. asked to support town and to make the informa- In January, 2004, town efforts in obtaining copies tion available. officials discovered a fuel of the laboratory reports A letter was received leak near the Petro pertaining to the area. from the Ministry of the Canada station on It was also suggested Environment advising that Industrial Parkway South the Petro Canada station the Ministry files do not and asked Petro Canada be closed until experts contain audit files that and the Ministry of the could determine if fuel was relate to petroleum loss at Environment to investigate. leaking into the area the property and suggest- An on-site investigation groundwater. ing that the town continue by Petro Canada found a At the December, 2004, to work with the Ministry's mixture of gasoline and council meeting, Councillor Yo r k/Durham District diesel fuel oil in the area of Phyllis Morris asked if a Office. their underground storage response had been In April, Ed Harvey and tanks and along their east received from the Ministry Graham Freed of Petro property line. of the Environment and Canada attended a meet- Further investigation by staff replied that nothing ing of the Environmental the town found diesel oil in had been sent. Advisory Committee and a nearby hydrant valve, It was also noted that fielded questions on type resulting in the hydrant the Director of Public and age of equipment being sealed off by the Works was disappointed used, specifically the tank town's works department. that no additional bore- line system and the leak This resulted in Petro holes were being moni- detector system, how were Canada extending the tored which limited the the functionality of the sen- investigation outside their town's ability to track the sors verified, the qualifica- property line into the street migration of the contamina- tions of the contractor and allowance. tion. what were the normal reg- By May, 2004, Petro It was also explained ulatory/industry standards. Canada had installed mon- the town was not privy to Following the meeting it itoring wells, staff were col- information Petro Canada was noted that Petro lecting and evaluating obtained from their review Canada offered to take information and council of the incident. steps for remediation, but was advised a report would In January, council there was still concern on be submitted when all the adopted a recommenda- the part of committee information had been col- tion from the members as to the extent lected. Environmental Advisory of the contamination. Fashion Show In August that year staff Committee that represen- Petro Canada officials expressed concern about tatives from Petro Canada admitted there was con- Aurora’s Kaitlyn Lenchak, centre, ambassador and poster child for Easter the extent of the contamina- and the Ministry of the tamination on the site, Seal Kids, joins with Susan Boyne, from Easter Seals, left, and Pam Martin, tion and asked Petro Environment be invited to although the extent of Canada to carry out more appear at a council meet- which and from where it owner of Creative Colours in the Aurora Shopping Centre, as they work out work in trying to find the ing and staff continue to was coming from had not plans for next week’s fall fashion show being held October 12 at DiNardo’s cause of the contamination. resolve the issue. been determined. The Mansion. Tickets are available by calling 905-727-0552. Two months later A month later it was No timetable was given Auroran photo by David Falconer Director of Public Works agreed a letter be request- as to when the cleanup Wayne Jackson updated ed from the Ministry of the would begin. members of the Environment on their In May the committee Environment Committee Environmental Advisory involvement to date, results requested a status report Committee with results of and future involvement and detailing cleanup plans the investigation. that Petro Canada be and timetable cleanup He told committee asked to provide conclu- plans be submitted by July has new logo approved members that he had sive independent engineer- 1st. received an e-mail from ing findings that the current As it was not received Aurora Council last "What is EAC" section of involved in the Petro Canada advising that tank installations were not council has asked the week approved a the website on how resi- Environmental Advisory they would be forwarding a leaking. remediation plan be revised logo and web- dents can become Committee initiatives. report in the near future Council also wanted the received by October 15. site concept presented by the Public Awareness/Education Sub-Committee of the Environmental Advisory Committee. Manicure/Pedicure - $35 Representatives of the sub-committee NOW OPEN SUNDAYS alk-ins Home Depot Centre Aurora W 15340 Bayview Ave. appeared before coun- Welcome cil to present a video ALL ESTHETICS AVAILABLE overview of the logo Hours: Mon. & Sat. Sun. 10 - 5 Tues. - Fri. 10 - 7 p.m. 905-841-9343 15570 Yonge St. Aurora and the concept of the website and provided examples explaining Specializing in Insurance why a committee web- site was necessary. Solutions for Women Committee informa- tion will be provided by the print media, infor- mation sessions spon- sored by the committee and the website. A section would be Barbara E. Steele CFP tel: 800.610.9678 ext 230 included under the [email protected] 18 - AURORAN, Week of October 4, 2005 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS When education board met in a rec room Today education is big business as the York Region special sandwiches and salads were up 65 and 36 On a 5-2 vote, Aurora Council supported a motion by District School Board, with a large education centre in per cent respectively. Councillor Evelyn Buck to seek legal advice and request Aurora employs hundreds of employees. The sale of hamburgers was down 20 per cent. the Minister of Municipal Affairs to investigate the region's It was much different from Aurora just over 40 years Tr ustees of the York Region Board of Education voted to gift and the process in which it was made. ago. spend $2,800 in 1980 to continue to promote nutritional Whether the request was ever made or not is unknown In 1963, Bud Gilbert was chairman of the Aurora Public meals. but to date there has been no response from the Minister School Board, consisting of a total of six members, serv- in public session or no follow up action by any member of ing a two-year term with three elected each year. RESIDENTS PROTEST BACKYARD BARRIER council. Administration was provided by a part-time secretary- More recently the region submitted a bid for the 2014 treasurer and board meetings were held in his recreation In November, 1986, residents of Moorcrest Drive came Commonwealth Games, which are expected to cost in the room. to council to request that the 16-foot berm at the rear of billions of dollars. Tr ustees served without remuneration, as it was con- their property be removed. Once again, no consultation with local councils, at sidered an honour to serve. They claimed it took up most of their backyard and cre- least in public session, and as regional council was off for Without full-time staff, trustees had to interview and hire ated the feeling of being boxed in. the summer, it is not known if formal approval was given. teachers in conjunction with the school principal and the Council explained that in order to get the subdivision So much for consultation with local councils and tax- inspector from the Department of Education. approved CN Rail insisted on the berm and a six-foot payers, who are required to meet the levy regional coun- In addition trustees had to look after personnel prob- cement wall on top of it to block train noise and protect res- cil imposes, without question. lems, do the purchasing, review plans of subdivisions and idents from a potential derailment. The berm ran along the a myriad of other functions. CN right-of-way abutting the subdivision. By 1964 the board had hired its first full-time adminis- Homeowners claimed they were not warned of the rail- CRIMINAL trator. way barrier by the home builder when they purchased their DEFENCE Modern educators and trustees might learn a lesson homes earlier in the year. from the past by getting rid of a lot of the supervisors and This was denied by the home builder who said home BAIL YOUNG OFFENDERS letting the principals run their schools! purchasers were warned through a clause in their pur- chase agreement and through a subdivision model in the WILLS, REAL YORK REGION AHEAD OF ITS TIME sales office. ESTATES ESTATE Mayor John West said that he had received a phone call Susan E.Tucker In March, 2003, Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty made from an angry Moorcrest Drive homeowner who com- FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public an election promise to ban junk food in elementary schools plained about being wakened up in the middle of the night LAW 905 727-7775 as a means of helping to instill good choices and good val- and he wanted the town to do something about it. ues for kids when it came to eating. The mayor explained that the tracks had been there for Vending machines that dispensed soda pop, chocolate more than 100 years and the homeowner should have bars and potato chips would be removed from the schools been aware of them before purchasing his home. and daily activity would be mandatory, as 25 per cent of children were overweight and childhood obesity had dou- WHEN THE REGION CONSULTED Find Out What your bled over the last 20 years. But, believe it or not, by 1980 Aurora's high school stu- Back in May, 1992, when there was a question as to Home is Worth On-Line dents were making the transition from French fries with whether the region should contribute $200,000 to enter a gravy to healthy low-calorie salads for lunch. private/public partnership to keep Buttonville Airport open, visit: It was the result of the school board's two-year nutrition regional officials consulted with local councils. program and a change in emphasis in the foods served in But in January, 2005, when the region's finance com- high schools. mittee approved a donation for $500,000 for the Tsunami www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com A comparative study of student food purchasing disaster, not only did they neglect to consult with local ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. habits during 1978 and 1979 in regional schools revealed councils about the expenditure they didn't even bother with French fry consumption was down 64 per cent, while regional council, except through a telephone poll. 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