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Residents warn of heavy coyote presence in east Aurora

By Brock Weir

Residents in Aurora’s northeast quadrant are urging caution following an increase in coyote sightings in new developments. Earlier this month, Jamie Kidder had just finished cleaning his garage around 10.30 a.m. when he sat down in a lawn chair to relax with a cup of coffee. Shortly after he had a sip or two, he says he saw a coyote walk up the street, across his heighbour’s driveway the two had “a little eye-to-eye” contact about three feet from his garage door. Mr. Kidder, a resident in Aurora’s 2C development just north of the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex at Leslie and Wellington, trains dogs and says he has an understanding of canine behaviour, and with the wild dog staring back at him, Mr. Kidder could tell he was hungry. “We had some non-verbal communication and he decided that me being the big animal in my cave, it wasn’t a good idea to try and get food, Jamie Kidder looks out at land designated for Aurora’s new wildlife park on Friday afternoon from the driveway of his east Aurora home. He’s but down the street a guy was walking just one of many area neighbours reporting close calls with coyotes. a small dog and [the coyote] toddled Auroran photo by Brock Weir down the road to get him. I intervened and the owner got his dog up from when my girlfriend and I were getting decided it wasn’t a good idea to try and opinion, when we do make these the ground and I basically walked the ready to head downtown. It was 3 p.m. get by me. Once they are moving away, communities one after the other, trying coyote out of the neighbourhood.” and she saw a coyote running near if you keep moving towards them they to keep a small, natural wildlife area Immediately after the encounter, Mr. the end of the street. Of course, she will keep moving away. I shuffled it out in the middle is not going to end up Kidder called the Town to report his went straight into the house. There of the neighbourhood.” good,” he says. “How many years ago sighting -- but it was far from the last. was a party of six or seven people kitty Jamie Kidder isn’t the only resident did people used to hunt black wolves There was nothing later that day, a corner to our backyard and there were warning of coyotes. and bears right here in the Aurora Tuesday. a couple of small dogs and four or five Another neighbour, Alex Choy, says area? Why are they gone? I don’t have Nor was there anything on kids playing in another backyard on his small white dog Lua was attacked anything against the coyotes, I am a Wednesday and Thursday. the opposite side. When I went into the by two coyotes in their backyard. dog lover, a canine guy, but they are That all changed, however, on backyard, I saw the coyote near the kids The incident, he says, was witnessed predatory animals and nobody wants the Friday. It was garbage day in the and there was an adult there basically by their 13 year old daughter, who to do anything. The Town won’t, neighbourhood. When he was heading trying to shoo the coyote away.” subsequently had a panic attack. Animal Control won’t, MNR won’t out earlier that morning, he didn’t see Later, the coyote headed in the “In front of the building where I and YRP basically explained that if much damage to the garbage left out by direction of the party with the little live, there is construction going on somebody is being attacked, call, and neighbours the night before, but when dogs. With the party-goers warned to and I believe the coyotes have lost they will send the police over to shoot he came back around 11 a.m., he found get the dogs inside, they scrambled their natural habitat,” says Mr. Choy, the dog. It seems kind of ... nobody a hungry female coyote shredding a when they saw the coyote. noting his pup is recovering from wants to be the bad guy, but just garbage bag on the side of the street. “There were a couple of little surgery resulting from the coyote like bears, wolfs and mountain lions, “That same day, I talked to a guy dogs running around quickly, people attack. every other animal that is predatory who has a small dog who said the night running after them. The coyote went Mr. Kidder agrees with Mr. Choy’s to humans, that we have moved out of before he had to beat the coyote off into full predatory mode -- ears flat, assessment of the impact swift our residential areas, coyotes seem to his dog with a hockey stick,” says Mr. back flat -- and started coming in, not development has had on the situation. hang around like raccooons but they Kidder. “I then talked to the neighbours looking at me, but looking past me to “The problem is with the are not -- these are predatory dogs because they have small children and try and figure out how to get in, grab development of residential and they will go after kids. dogs, letting them know to be aware. a dog and run away. I had to get as big neighbourhoods reducing wildlife “It is going to be an unfortunate But the biggest issue came last Saturday as I could, roar at the coyote until it space, unfortunately, and this is my situation.” Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 20, 2019 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 20, 2019 Page 5 Machell’s Corners LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Voters “deceived” on Stable Neighbourhoods, says reader Why are we unable to trust politicians to live up to their campaign promises? It seems many have hidden agendas that do not serve the interests of voters who elected them. Politicians have the unique ability to speak out of both sides of their mouths. Some mislead voters by saying they will protect “stable neighbourhoods”. The Mayor and Council seem to be misleading residents in three neighbourhood study areas. As Lenore Pressley said in her May 9 Open Letter to Mayor and Council: “They are treating us like fools.” The Town of Aurora hired a consultant who was charged with presenting a report to create neighbourhood stability within the three study areas. This report turned out to be highly biased in favour of huge 4,000 square foot three-storey homes that could be 32 feet high. The consultants’ lack of logical Small goals, big consequences standards and assumptions are Most of us are taught from a very plates, and the like) banned as early as highly unprofessional proving that early age that we can do anything we set 2021, “where supported by scientific he was unfamiliar with the very our minds to. evidence and warranted, and take other neighbourhood he was supposed to be This is the ideal that every parent steps to reduce pollution from plastic studying. Why? tries to instill in their child as they grow products and packaging.” Mr. Mayor, we the people of the up, encouraging them to cultivate their The legislation would also have democratic Town of Aurora, cannot dreams, follow their heart, and pursue the Feds work with the provinces and accept such flawed and arbitrary their deepest-held goals, even if they territories to introduce new standards changes to our existing bylaws. seem sometimes out of reach. BROCK’S and targets for companies that This whole matter seems to be a Every parent wants their child to manufacture plastic products or sell sneaky end run with ulterior motives, BANTER succeed and be happy in whatever path them with plastic packaging so they but it is not too late to be rectified. Brock Weir they choose and, as children, try to become responsible for their plastic We deserve a higher standard of buffer them from the reality that some Yet, with some of our leaders, it seems waste. representation. circumstances in their lives – a financial that the significant impact seemingly The announcement received a Ron Miller barrier, for instance, or less opportunity insignificant goals and gestures can have swift response from the Conservative Aurora to pursue some form of higher education is becoming increasingly lost. opposition, and not without cause. – might make the path towards their Perhaps it is a product of bluster and While the Government couched own dreams a little bit more circuitous bravado. Perhaps it is another form their proposed ban by saying these bans In defence of democracy than their peers. of resistance: resistance to accepting would only take effect “where supported Our democracy continues to be The ideas we have to make our “inconvenient truths”, because the short- by scientific evidence and warranted,” shaken as we have once again witnessed impact on their world might seem a bit term pain on the road to long-term gain there is little evidence yet to see how Justin Trudeau and his Liberal fantastical on the surface – like being might not be good for political capital. this will impact Canadian business, the government’s attempt to tip the scales a scrappy crime fighter inspired by Either way, it is, in my opinion, a toxic manufacturing sector, and the bottom of justice and work to destroy people Saturday morning cartoons, or being phenomenon and one that needs to be lines of the average Canadians. who have stood for what’s right and in a daredevil influenced by superhero addressed. These questions were rightly posed defence of the rule of law. movies, or being an archaeologist, Case in point, the Federal Liberals’ by Conservative leader Andrew Scheer Mark Norman served as Canada’s taking a leaf from the pages of Indiana announcement that Canada would but, alas, the party took his concerns Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. He Jones or any number of video games – pursue a nation-wide ban on single-use one step too far in my view, and it played was charged with one count of breach but, more often than not, they can form plastics while, at the same time, hold into that very symptom we seem to be of trust for allegedly leaking sensitive the seeds that germinate into something companies responsible for plastic waste experiencing of discounting what we documents related to the procurement much more, something a little bit more to account. can do close to home to make a lasting of a supply ship for the Royal Canadian grounded in reality, something with no “Canadians know first-hand the positive difference. Navy. less potential of making an impact. impacts of plastic pollution, and are “Global problems require global The Crown recently stayed its A police officer, an athlete specializing tired of seeing their beaches, parks, solutions,” said the Conservatives in charge against Vice-Admiral Norman, in an “extreme” sport, or a history streets and shorelines littered with response to last week’s announcement. citing that there was “no reasonable professor, anyone? plastic waste,” said Prime Minister “Going after responsible Canadian prospect of conviction.” However, from We also try to instill in the younger Trudeau in a statement. “We have a consumers while ignoring the real the beginning of the trial, Norman’s generations that every act, no matter responsibility to work with our partners problems that are happening around the defence team has clearly stated that the how small, can have lasting positive to reduce plastic pollution, protect the world will do nothing to prevent plastic Prime Minister’s Office was attempting consequences. environment, and create jobs and grow pollutions in our oceans.” to direct the prosecution. During Pride Month, for instance, our economy. We owe it to our kids to Global problems do indeed require There is overwhelming evidence there is no shortage of persons whose keep the environment clean and safe for global solutions, hence international that Justin Trudeau and the Liberal small or large acts of heroism or generations to come.” agreements from many of the world’s government politically interfered in this resistance can be pointed to as key Framing the initiative as one that most powerful nations, outlining, for case to defame Vice Admiral Norman, building blocks in the fight for equality will have a positive impact on future instance, targets towards reducing who served honourably for 38 years in and making a better world for future generations is always a safe bet and greenhouse gases and having a positive the Canadian Navy. generations. could be considered a platitude, but the impact on climate change, but change The Prime Minister interfered Outside of Pride, there are reminders announcement went further, reiterating can indeed start at home. when he refused to turn over critical all around us – whether grandiose Canada’s global commitment to the A ban on single-use plastics will never documents to Norman’s lawyers. He monuments, striking pieces of public environment. be a magic bullet, but, if the scientific interfered when he refused to waive art, or even a simple street sign bearing “Plastic pollution is a global challenge evidence and the numbers ultimately Cabinet confidence and provided the name of an individual who served that requires immediate action,” the add up, it could very well be a step in heavily redacted, unreadable court- their community in some capacity – of Liberals went on to say. “Less than 10 the right direction. ordered documents. He interfered difference-makers who dreamed small per cent of plastic used in Canada gets Dismissing the suggestion out of when the Minister of National Defence and large. recycled. Without a change in course, hand by arguing Canada shouldn’t refused to pay Norman’s legal fees We can even find inspiration inside Canadians will throw away an estimated bother looking at things we can do close stating he was guilty before his case our wallets by taking out a $10 bill and $11 billion worth of plastic materials to home, that efforts entirely within had been heard in court. The Prime learning more about how an act of each year by 2030. We’ve reached a our own power, however small, are a Minister interfered by counselling resistance as seemingly small as refusing defining moment and this is a problem fool’s errand because the world’s most key witnesses on what to say during to vacate a seat at the movie theatre you we simply can’t afford to ignore.” detrimental plastic producers don’t Norman’s trial. have duly paid for could strike a lasting The ban, if ultimately passed into want to be part of the solution is a red blow to the roadblocks put up on the law, could see single-use plastics (defined herring and shouldn’t be part of the Continued on page 5 path towards Civil Rights. here as plastic bags, straws, cutlery argument.

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As the prosecution made clear: the documents that Justin Trudeau and the Liberals were (June 20) fighting to keep secret were the very documents Members of the 1911 Aurora Tennis that resulted in Vice-Admiral Norman’s charges Club pose for an image at an unknown being dropped. location. To learn more about the In accordance with the National Defence history of tennis in Aurora, be sure Act, Members of the Canadian Armed Forces to check out this week’s Time Traveller’s Diary column. must be free from real or perceived partisanship and political engagement. So as Canadians we must ask why then, did the Minister of National Defence and the Prime Minister make public statements presuming Norman to be guilty in 2017 before having his day in court. Why were two unelected, partisan staffers – Katie Telford and Gerald Butts – from the Prime Minister’s June Update Office, who are not in the military chain of command, briefed by the Chief of Defence Summer is just around the corner, Newmarket-Aurora. It has been an Staff on the RCMP’s (claimed independent) and I would like to congratulate absolute honour to serve you. We investigation into Norman on January 9, 2017? all of the recent graduates on their live in the best community in the I asked these questions to the Minister directly academic success and wish all best country in the world. What I during a Committee of the Whole on May 14, children in our community a fun will remember most is the amazing 2019. In his reply, he takes no responsibility for summer. It is always a great time to people we have here. I continue to these politically charged actions. Our democracy play outside. I know my sons look be overwhelmed by all the wonderful is based on the fact that a standing army is forward to it. organizations and volunteers that accountable to the elected official (the Minister This year marked the continually go above and beyond to of National Defence) so that Canadians can 75th Anniversary of D-Day. On serve their neighbours. Thank you MP’s Report trust our military is completely accountable to D-Day, June 6th,1944, Canadians Kyle Peterson, MP for all you do. the will of the citizens. The Minister’s actions fought for democracy and freedom. Newmarket-Aurora I am extremely honoured to have call into question his understanding of his sworn Some 14,000 Canadian soldiers season, as Canadians all across the represented Newmarket and Aurora obligation and jeopardizing the democratic came ashore at Juno Beach that day. country cheered on the Raptors in Ottawa. I am proud to have governance of our military. At ceremonies across Canada, and throughout the NBA playoffs. We can served with Prime Minister Trudeau As the Vice-Admiral said, “the alarming in Normandy, France, Canadians all be proud of the Raptors winning and with our entire Caucus. I thank and protracted bias of perceived guilt across stopped to remember and honour the their first NBA Championship! him for his support. I am also proud the senior levels of government has been quite 359 Canadian soldiers killed and the #WeTheNorth of the work accomplished in this damaging and the emotional and financial more than 700 that were wounded in term through the International impacts of this entire ordeal have taken a toll” Normandy. Happy Pride Month! I was proud Trade and Government Operation on himself, his career, his family and our country. The 2019 Aurora Chamber of to see our community out in record Committees that I served on. I So why does this matter to Canadians? Commerce Street Festival was held numbers to the York Pride Parade had the good fortune of meeting Democracy is fragile. When a government on Sunday, June 2. It was great see held last weekend on Main Street, many Members of Parliament, attempts to politically interfere to tip the scales the streets filled with local residents, Newmarket. It was a wonderful from all parties, who shared with of justice, then it brings not only dishonour to and many visitors from near and far celebration. Congratulations to the me a commitment to serve their the sacred responsibility entrusted to those who attended this year’s event. Thanks to organizers and volunteer team for communities. I got along well with hold federal elected office, but also of those who ACC organizing team, volunteers, your hard work and efforts to make many, regardless of Party. I do wish served and those who have served – and have and all the vendors who worked hard this year’s event an outstanding politics could be less partisan, and I made the ultimate sacrifice in service to Canada. to make it a great success. It is always success. tried to work together with all. Like the SNC-Lavalin scandal, the rule of great to see so many people on Yonge Thank you to all, and I wish you law for both our military and civil laws must Street. Every year, my family and I look a wonderful summer. prevail above all else. At the foundation of our On Sunday, June 9, the 71st Annual forward to celebrating Canada Day As a reminder, you can reach democracy, individuals must remain innocent Decoration Day ceremony was held at in Newmarket-Aurora. This year, out to my Constituency office and until proven guilty, and all must remain equal the Newmarket Cemetery. Residents there are many activities planned to my staff at any time. Please do not under the law as its core principles. The joined together to commemorate and celebrate Canada’s birthday. To find hesitate to contact us should you government repeatedly politically interfered to honour all those who have paid the the full schedule of events, please visit require information or assistance punish Vice-Admiral Norman for standing with ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. the Town of Aurora website at www. on Federal matters. We are located honour and integrity. This calls into question our We will remember them. aurora.ca at 16600 Bayview Avenue, Suite entire democratic system, the very institution 202. You may reach us at Tel: of government itself, and the confidence that Congratulations to the Toronto As this is my final MP Report, 905-953-7515 or by email at Kyle. Canadians have in their government officials, Raptors! What an incredible playoff I would like to say thank you all in [email protected]. who are entrusted by them to act with the highest ethical standards and integrity. Duck (et al) Season The members of our Canadian Armed Forces are willing to give their lives in service Who would buy a slightly used In their zeal to sell, it even looked to country and to die for the values for which stuffed duck? like some had taken to stripping our nation stands – individual liberty, order and We all have stuff to get rid of, their houses, as there were also floor good government. Those who are responsible whether it be well-used but still duct covers, hardware and electrical for the mistreatment of a respected and functional items that are no longer fixtures. honourable colleague must be held to account, needed, or things we’ve been given But it was the stuffed duck that to ensure that those who serve in the Canadian that we graciously accepted, even drew my attention. Armed Forces are never again prosecuted for if we didn’t necessarily want them, The taxidermy job wasn’t bad, and partisan, political purposes. or objects enthusiastically obtained INSIDE the pose, with wings outstretched as We have watched the Prime Minister attempt in the heat of the moment that if in flight, was a nice touch. I’m sure to destroy people who have stood in defence subsequently had us scratching our AURORA in its prime it was a fine specimen. of the rule of law – and the price to those heads as to why we allowed that Scott Johnston But it was obviously a mallard individuals has been high. If the Prime Minister impulse to come over us in the first of a less than recent vintage, as it behaves this way towards Ministers and to a place. haggling gene being expressed. was now somewhat faded, shedding distinguished and honourable Admiral of the Often these unwanted things end But you can’t discount these sales’ some plumage, and just generally Canadian Navy, then no one is safe. up cluttering closets, garages and popularity. bedraggled looking. I didn’t see So, the next time where we need an individual basements, until eventually they will This likely explains why the ever- a price on it, but I expect it had a in Canada - from a Cabinet Minister to a highly be pulled together for disposal. If imaginative folks at Town Hall more than motivated seller, so it decorated officer - to a junior public servant you’re crafty, they can be re-gifted, came up with the idea of holding a would be a bargain for whomever to an intern on a co-op program in a private but most will be thrown out or community garage sale. This idea was interested. corporation - will they be willing to stand and donated to charity. isn’t necessarily new in Town. After But having passed the table a few be counted to do what is right not what is easy? But for some people, they provide all, the annual Street Festival on times in my wanderings, it was still Or will they think twice because they know the the perfect opportunity for a garage Yonge Street had its beginnings as a there when I left. price is too high? sale. sort of mega-garage sale. Since there was a fair-sized I’ve participated in running So, the first Saturday in June, I crowd, people seemed to be enjoying Leona Alleslev, MP some sales over the years, and my headed over to the SARC to check themselves, and it’s probably one of Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill memories tend towards them being a it out, passing masses of signs along the less expensive activities put on lot of work, for little financial return. the way encouraging folks onto the by the Town, I’m sure it will be back And one never gets rid of everything. side streets for other local garage again next year. THIS WEEK’S But some people are obviously sales. As, no doubt will be most of the POLL unfazed by and even thrive on Despite getting there just after it items purchased there last week, as spending hours finding and tagging opened, many people were already their new owners remove them from Should Canada ban items, setting them out on tables, and returning to their cars armed with storage and return to try to offload having people scrutinize their lives purchases. Others were poking them. single use plastics? hopefully amongst what was on offer (“what were they thinking having Who knows; if you’re really Yes No Unsure one of these?”), just to sell 20 things from the few dozen or so sellers on interested, you may even have Do you think the Downtown for an average of 50 cents each, then hand. another crack at that duck, although Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! having to dispose of all the unsold For the most part their tables were it may be a little dustier and few items. laden with the usual garage sale fare: more feathers lighter by then. YES NO UNSURE Maybe it’s the social aspect of kitchenware, books, cds, movies, meeting new people. Or perhaps it’s clothes, artwork, knickknacks, Feel free to e-mail Scott at: 78% 22% 0% JUNE 18, 2019 JUNE 18, RESULTS RESULTS the result of some sort of excessive sporting goods, toys and games. 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By Brock Weir “These young people are among the first of their families to live off the reserve Pick up your tablet or e-reader and for most of their adult lives, and must borrow a free copy of Dawn Dumont’s adapt and evolve,” reads the synopsis. “In “Glass Beads” to join in a nation-wide stories like Stranger Danger, we watch conversation. how shy Julie, though supported by her Through June 30, unlimited digital roomies, is filled with apprehension as copies of Glass Beads, a novel of three she goes on her first white-guy date, while interconnected short stories, are available years later in Two years Less A Day, we to borrow for free with your Aurora witness her change as her worries and Public Library membership. vulnerability are put to the real test when Organized by the Canadian Urban she is unjustly convicted in a violent Libraries Council, One eRead Canada is melee and must serve some jail time. supported by libraries across the country The House and Things That Can Be and has been designed to create an Taken establishes how the move from the opportunity for people across the country city both excites and intimidates reserve to read one book together and share their youth. thoughts, feelings and experiences with “As the four friends experience family each other. catastrophes, broken friendships, travel to Glass Beads charts the friendship Mexico, and the aftermath of the great of four First Nations people – Everett tragedy of 9/11, readers are intimately Kaiswatim, Nellie Gordon, Julie connected with each struggle, whether Papequash and Nathan (Taz) Mosquito it is with racism, isolation, finding their over two decades, and how historical, cultural identity, or repairing the wounds political and cultural shifts impact of their upbringing.” them, and members of First Nations When they Aurora Public Library

Enjoy better Call me today. Ashley Nunn-Smith, Manager of Content, Access and Innovation for the Aurora Public Library, savings displays a copy of Glass Beads on her tablet. Glass Beads, by Indigenous author Dawn Dumont, Bundle your car and Richard Gong, Agent is the selection for the One eRead Canada campaign, which is on now through June 30. Before 905-727-6333 Ms. Nunn-Smith is a selection of works penned by Indigenous authors available to borrow home insurance. from the Library. Auroran photo by Brock Weir (APL) first heard of this year’s One eRead short stories with four First Nations Canada program, they immediately characters, the book doesn’t have to be jumped on board. According to APL’s for the people depicted. We librarians

1201527CN Ashley Nunn-Smith, Manager of talk about books being either a mirror Content, Access and Innovation, it was or a window. This could be a mirror for a way of maximizing opportunities for a some of our readers or, I think, a window key demographic. for a lot of others.” While the APL’s One Book One For Ms. Nunn-Smith, Glass Beads will Aurora campaign is ongoing, this was a likely serve as a window into the lives of prime opportunity to have an unlimited others and she’s eagerly looking forward – BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS – number of copies of a single book to savouring the book and joining in the available for the Library’s growing conversation. number of members who prefer reading To join in the conversation, head over books on their devices because licensing to aurorapl.ca to check out a copy for allanlaw.ca e-books can often lead to limited available the e-reader or platform of your choice copies. Additionally, increasing access to and then join the conversation on their an Indigenous author was a chance to online book club via Facebook and share provide both a “mirror” and a “window” your thoughts on social media using the Real Estate Law for library users. hashtag #1eReadLivrelCanada. “Sometimes something like Indigenous “This is connecting people from coast Estate Administration and Probate reads, women’s books, or Pride books, to coast to coast,” says Ms. Nunn-Smith. we sometimes [as readers] tend to shove “This might be a different perspective that Wills and them to the side a little bit for being for people haven’t read before, then people Power of Attorney the people featured in the book, but we can join the conversation happening Family Law wanted to open that up and say there are around it, maybe they can be exposed to and Divorces some really great books out there that other people’s perspectives of the book should be checked out,” says Ms. Nunn- and see how it may or may not reflect Notarizations Jason Allan and Leslie Allan Smith. “It was also, of course, very timely their lives through the online discussion.” with the National Inquiry into Missing For more information on the & Murdered Indigenous Women just program, including links to the Facebook 15393 Yonge Street, Aurora, Ontario L4G 1P1 ⎜ Tel: (905) 726-3188 Fax: (905) 726-3098 coming out and I think it is on people’s discussion, visit aurorapl.ca/content/ www.allanlaw.ca ⎜ [email protected] radars. While this book is interconnected one-eread-canada.

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Caring and Convenient Dentistry for the Whole Family Arts OPEN 7 DAYS whitening or Free Mouthguard or Free Oral B Electric Toothbrush FREE for New Patients. Call us for details. Culture 905-727-9779 [email protected] (T&T Plaza) 2-16035 Bayview Avenue, Aurora & Cultural Centre marks 10th anniversary with a Welcome Home It is a building that sparked the By Brock Weir imagination for countless young minds and, over the last decade, sparks have Just a few short decades ago, the continued to fly within its walls as Church Street School was a home home to the Aurora Cultural Centre. away from home for generations of Now, as the Aurora Cultural Centre Aurora students. prepares to mark its tenth anniversary,

The Aurora Cultural Centre Team – Jane Taylor (Communications & Events Manager), Bonnie Kraft (founding Board member, music sponsor), Clare Bolton (Gallery Manager), and Suzanne Haines (Executive Director) – unveiled the Centre’s 2019-2020 Season.

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they are going back to their roots for community relationships we have been an ambitious new season. able to build with our groups, such as The Aurora Cultural Centre lifted the Society of York Region Artists the curtain on its 2019-2020 season and the Pine Tree Potters Guild. Each last week at a dazzling evening for its year, on average, we have showcased patrons and loyal guests that featured over 200 emerging professional artists live music and the sounds of dance on these historical walls. ringing through its historic walls. “For some artists, showcasing with “We are launching our tenth us has been their first opportunity to anniversary season, a season present their work in a professional welcoming new and past artists to gallery. On numerous occasions, we Aurora to celebrate ten years of have invited artists back to either teach delivering arts and culture to the at the Centre or become a participant community,” said Suzanne Haines, in a group show, or bring another Executive Director of the Aurora project to the Centre. Artists from Cultural Centre. “We’re proud to be diverse backgrounds consistently tell here tonight after ten years of hard me how welcome they feel. We have work, building capacity, with and for built strong relationships as we have our partners, and gaining a reputation grown over the years, our ways of for strong, professional programming seeing programs develop to enhance in the community. the gallery experience for visitors. “It has not always been easy, and Artists have come into the galleries the fruits of this labour are seen in and facilitated demos, workshops, art the long-standing and loyal patrons, talks, guided tours with the public, sponsors, board members, volunteers and we have been able to offer these and staff. When we started thinking programs at no charge.” about the theme for this tenth Among the highlights of the Gallery anniversary, we kept talking about what we were hearing from artists: that the Aurora Cultural Centre felt like home. We remembered how excited we would get every time a student from the schoolhouse came to visit, and they talked about how it was a home for them. We thought about the history of this building and our part in making it an active place once again over the last ten years and decided not only to welcome home those in the community who may not have been here for a while to return, but also we wanted it to be a home for the next decade and beyond.” The theme of “Welcome Home” is very much reflected in the 2019-2020 Gallery Season. According to Gallery Manager Clare Bolton, the last decade has seen the Cultural Centre evolve into “a welcoming home for creativity in the community and beyond.” “The idea of Welcome Home has become a familiar thread throughout this gallery season,” said Ms. Bolton. “We highlight the importance of Ms. Haines addresses patrons and long-time supporters of the Aurora Cultural Centre. partnerships, inclusion and diversity. We’re so incredibly proud of the Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger Page 10 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 20, 2019 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 20, 2019 Page 11 Season will be the Pine Tree Potters Guild’s 40th annual Juried Show and Sale, featuring nearly 50 new works from local artists. The Society of York Region Artists (SOYRA) will be back with their annual Showcase Exhibition, this year built around the theme of Curious Minds. In the winter, young artists from Aurora’s four high schools will once again have the chance to show off their talents at the eighth annual Mayor’s Celebration of Youth Arts. More broadly, August 31 will see the exhibition “Light Grows the Tree” take over the gallery spaces, curated by Liz Ikriko, which documents and showcases a community of Black artists, writers, collectors and curators in Toronto, photographed by four artists over the course of two months. She Flourishes, a solo exhibition by Gaia Orion takes over October. Subtitled “Creating a Vision for a Peaceful World,” it is intended to foster conversation about “women’s qualities and leadership in today’s world and how women have the powerful potential to transform.” Above the main floor gallery spaces, all varieties of music will form the Aurora Cultural Centre’s upcoming live music season. SOLD OUT SHOW – Following the tenth anniversary announcement, everything but the sound of silence rang through the Aurora Cultural “I started here over a decade ago Centre as perennial favourite John Sheard took over Brevik Hall with his sold out show Homeward Bound: The Best of Simon and Garfunkel. when these doors weren’t even open Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger and music ringing out in Brevik Hall was just a dream,” said Jane Taylor of the Aurora Cultural Centre. “In the intervening years, we have worked with our community to bring a wide variety Formerly The Bedroom Shop. 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If they were taken out of the much to the chagrin of Councillor Wendy “Going back and forth with some of the Regency Acres and Aurora Heights equation, the correct Gross Floor Area Gaertner who said it didn’t make sense inconsistent numbers, I just feel we’re not Ratepayers Associations once again citing (GFA) should be 3,767 square feet versus to give an area as small as Temperance really going to find that magic sweet spot, discrepancies with the numbers crunched the recommended 3,983. the same weight as the other, much larger that magic number that is going to be exact by consultants retained by the Town As The Auroran reported last week, neighbourhoods. for everybody to agree with,” she said, recommend zoning bylaw changes. the Ratepayers came to Council pitching “How can we give 75 homes this type of speaking against Councillor Gaertner’s Including just 75 homes on Temperance a compromise on the GFA, but this was importance,” she asked. “This bylaw that motion to adjust the GFA. 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Confident. Independent. Resilient. The Holy Trinity School Graduating Class of 2019

Our graduating class is comprised of over 70 young leaders who have defined their own path to success. Individually, they are unique, intellectually agile and empathetic citizens. Together, they are a force for a bold and bright future.

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abilities. You don’t have to be an athlete or By Brock Weir have any kind of specialized equipment in order to participate and be a part of The local chapter of the Canadian the day.” Mental Health Association will mark its The day itself has a mission to promote first century in our community by lacing mental health awareness and raise funds up and pumping up the bike tires for for local services designed to improve Mental Health in Motion. mental health and addictions care in A Ride, Run, or Walk for Mental South Simcoe and York Region. They Health, the Mental Health in Motion aim to engage and encourage public event will take place this Sunday, June 23, awareness around participants’ own at Newmarket’s Upper Canada Mall. mental health by being physically active Organizers have set a fundraising and enjoy quality time with friends and goal of $275,000 which will stay in this family in a community setting, along with community, directly benefiting mental increasing the profile of the CMHA in health programs across York Region and both communities. South Simcoe, including MOBYSS, the Registration will begin at Upper Mobile York South Simcoe mobile health Canada Mall at 6.30 a.m., along with clinic for youth between the ages of 12 breakfast and fresh coffee being made CMHA volunteers helped spread the word of this weekend’s event at the Aurora Street Festival. Auroran photo by Brock Weir and 25. available for the early birds. Warm-ups Formerly the “Ride Don’t Hide” for the 100 km ride will begin at 7.15 a.m. fundraiser, the Canadian Mental Health for a 7.30 a.m. departure. Participants in Association (CMHA) has rebranded the 60 km ride will begin warming up at and rejigged the event for maximum 8.15 a.m. for 8.30, with the 20 km ride inclusivity. participants warming up 10 minutes “This is our seventh annual event,” says before their 10.10 a.m. start and the 5 Nigel Evans of the CMHA. “We have km riders holding back until their 10.25 been growing this event exponentially takeoff. year over year and last year [the The 5 km run/walk will get underway organization] decided they wanted…a at 10.35 a.m. after a 10.30 a.m. warmup. We sell message that was all-encompassing for Live entertainment will run from 11 mental health. This is more than just a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature Juno- a ride and we changed it around to nominated singer Tyler Shaw. all types of encompass a run/walk for 5K to get “This is a great thing to do with your more family involvement. Not everyone family or a group,” says Ms. Matzig. “It Filters has a bike, but everyone is willing to walk is an opportunity to meet lots of new or run.” people who live in this community and While the Ride, Don’t Hide name was are interested in activities that grow Humidifiers DAMIR VRANCIC chosen to underscore the ongoing fight to and boost community involvement. We LAW OFFICE battle stigma around mental health issues, will have lots of health information and organizers say this is still the focus and the community information there as well. Air Cleaners USINESS LAW rebrand helps them engage and deliver It is just a great way to spend a Sunday REAL ESTATE their message on a whole new level. morning.” & Water Pumps WILLS ESTATES “We’re not being coy about it,” says For more information on how to get Catherine Matzig of the CHMA. “It’s involved with Mental Health in Motion right there in your face in the title of the – including registration information and Tel: 905-727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy. S. event, and it is as open as possible. This how to donate to individuals or teams, www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario is a great day for all ages and all athletic visit cmhainmotion.ca.

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A time traveller Canada, with in Aurora in 1911 clubs being formed may find themselves across the country looking up on a new throughout the last sports club forming decades of the 19th right before their Century. eyes when walking When Aurora by Trinity Anglican TIME TRAVELLER’S established its club, Church, the Aurora DIARY it rotated meetings Lawn Tennis Club. By Erika Baird, between Trinity (Aurora Banner, Executive Director/Curator Anglican Church Hillary House National Historic Site 1911). An annual and Hillary House, membership cost $2.00 for man, and because the Hillary’s had had a court $1.00 for women (it being one of the few on their property since the 1880s. sports women were allowed to play!). For his contributions, Dr. Robert Although the game has origins in Michael Hillary was named honourary 12th century France, tennis was only club president in 1912. As membership popularized world-wide in 1873 when increased the Hillary’s later installed Englishman, Major Walter Clopton two clay courts at the back of the Wingfield, standardized the game. He property to accommodate all those who wrote an instruction book and sold it wished to play. with a kit that contained everything By 1937, the club had become too needed to play, making it easy to ship large to be held at either Hillary House around the world. But it’s journey to or at Trinity Anglican Church, and Canada was not a direct one. a new home was found at McMahon In early 1874 a group of British army Park, at the corner of Spruce Street and officers stationed in Bermuda were seen Maple Street, Aurora. playing by a Mrs. Mary Outerbridge of The club still resides there today, Staten Island, New York. now known as the Aurora Community Mrs. Outerbridge was so thrilled Tennis Club. with the game, she had a kit ordered to Tennis still lives on at Hillary House, her home and built the first court in the in 2015 funds from the Pan-Am Games United States. It was at her home that Community Celebration Fund allowed Canadian Isidore Fredereick Hellmuth for the revival of the original grass court, saw his first tennis match, it was “love” found on the north lawn. Now everyone at first site, and it was he who played can be a time traveller, and experience in that first match in Toronto later that tennis as it was played over 100 years same year. ago. The court is open Wednesday to Tennis then spread quickly across Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Page 22 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 20, 2019 THE AURORAN, Thursday, June 20, 2019 Page 23

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Merlin’s Hollow was designed by David, a Homeowners on Metcalfe Street as part of their MTSA (Major Transit Mesh or Mess?” The 11th century conquest of Sicily landscape architect, to create a series of gardens within and Malta by the Normans marked a large-scale a garden. Enclosed by high cedar hedges, each garden living close to the GO Station were Station Area) study and there might be cultural shift for the islands’ inhabitants. The new has its own distinct character and a series of arches asking for an exemption of their own, more questions down the road. Latin Christian rulers navigated the existing Islamic invite visitors from one garden to the next. For further “It is important to wait and see what and Greek administrative systems and adapted them information, call 905-727-8979. The next open day is said Councillor Humfryes, as their as necessary. With primary source documents and Sunday, July 14. proximity to both the GO Station and happens with the Regional Planning or artifacts, Jeremy Hood will investigate some examples SUNDAY, JULY 7 nearby industry put them just outside the MTSA to see where the boundary of this famed cultural mingling, revealing personal PARTAGEZ LE FRANCAIS – A free French experiences and everyday realities of the Medieval language conversation group will take place this of what would be considered a stable is and if they include it,” said Mr. Mediterranean. 15372 Yonge Street, Aurora Ontario. afternoon at Country Style Deli/Bistro, 14980 Yonge neighbourhood. Waters. “At this point, they can decide $5/Member, $7/Non Member. For more information Street, from 3 – 4.30 p.m. This free group welcomes call 905-727-8991 or [email protected] adults (from francophone to beginners with a good David Waters, Planner for the whether they move forward or not with SATURDAY, JUNE 22 base) looking to put their French-language conversation Town of Aurora, said there was some any kind of redevelopment scenario.” Canadian Tire (Bayview Avenue) will host a skills into action. Francophones and stronger speakers car wash, raffle and bake sale today in support of are encouraged to share their French language skills Jumpstart Charities. Founded in 2005, Jumpstart with less strong speakers. For more information, visit Charities help kids overcome financial and accessibility bit.ly/partagez-fr. barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide THURSDAY, JULY 25 DOWNTOWN TASTE COMES NORTH inclusive play for kids of all abilities. Customers and The Aurora Historical Society’s Speaker Series the community are invited to participate in this fun, continues tonight with Ted Barris on “Dam Busters: family-friendly initiative. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., 15400 Canadian Airmen and the Secret Raid Against Nazi TRY OUR Bayview Avenue, Aurora. Germany.” It was a night that changed the Second SUNDAY, JUNE 23 World War. The secret raid against the hydro- electric FAMILY AURORA GARDEN TOUR – Join Garden dams of Germany’s Ruhr River too years to plan, an Aurora for the Annual Aurora Garden Tour untried bomb, and included the best aircrews Allied showcasing beautiful gardens in our area. The Tour Bomber Command could muster – many of them COMBO! is Sunday, June 23 from 12 noon to 4:30 p.m. rain or Canadian. The raid marked the first time the Allies shine. Tickets are $15 and for sale at Aurora Home tactically took the war inside Nazi Germany. 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Our 81 graduates received offers of admission to programs at a diverse group of top universities across Canada and around the world. Well done, Grads! We wish you all the best.

Victtoria Ardellini, Queen’s University Kareem Khalil, University of Exeter Brynlyn Rowntree, Queen’s University Jackson Bain, Wilfrid Laurier University Shayaan Khan, Syracuse University Rayan Saleem, McGill University Savannah Bell, Queen’s University Anaïs Leiva von Bovet, King’s College London Massimo Sardo, Ryerson University Amanda Benlolo, Queen’s University Abraham Litwin-Logan, University College London Andrew Schaus, Western University Adriana Benoit-Meschino, University of Guelph Jade Lowry, Huron at Western University Julia Serena, Wilfrid Laurier University D.J. Bochmann, Wilfrid Laurier University Claire Luba, Western University Will Sherman, Brock University Stefania Borrelli, Queen’s University Tyler Magarelli, McMaster University Sereena Siddiqi, University of Birmingham Mira Cantor, McGill University Amanda Malowney, Queen’s University Julia Sinclair, York University Jack Daniel, York University Jessica Mantella, Dalhousie University Ian Sokullu, University of Waterloo Ali Dashti, McMaster University Zack Martin, Wilfrid Laurier University Stacey Speranza, University of Toronto Jason Davies, Ottawa University Alessia Masini, University of Guelph Nicholas Suriwka, St. Francis Xavier University Adrian Dinoiu, McMaster University Lexie McKay, Brigham Young University Sophia Tauro, Dalhousie University Vanessa Elefteriadis, University of Toronto David Meneguzzi, McMaster University Maeve Tebbutt, London School of Economics Kitt Empey, Wilfrid Laurier University Carter Moore, McMaster University and Political Science Georgia Ewert, University of Ottawa Russell Morden, Carleton University Daniel Torrealba, Western University Simona Fiorini, Queen’s University Victoria Morgan, Wilfrid Laurier University Rebecca Train, Western University Jeremy Garbe, Carleton University Casey Mull, University of Guelph Aleen Tumi, McMaster University Christian Ghezzi, Wilfrid Laurier University Alexandra Nichols, Dalhousie University Brian Turner, Wilfrid Laurier University Julia Gille, Western University Kaitlin O’Connor, Dalhousie University Laura von Schilling, Wilfrid Laurier University Colleen Glynn, University of Waterloo Wilson O’Neill, Western University Kabir Walia, Queen’s University Daya Gosal, University of Toronto Kirsten Orzechowski, Dalhousie University Aly Weiss, Carleton University Teagan Grant, University of Wisconsin Julian Pasquali, McMaster University Allyson Whitmell, University of Toronto Matisse Gurdulic, University of Guelph Olivia Pessine, Wilfrid Laurier University Patrick Wilson, Queen’s University Nabil Hakim, Gap Year Zoey Pietrobon, York University Madelyn Wixson, Wilfrid Laurier University Heather Hudson, Queen’s University Jordan Robertson-Reid, Boston Conservatory Emily Wright, University of Waterloo Kate Ilnitskaya, University of Toronto at the Berklee College of Music Kitty Wu, University of Edinburgh Leighton Jull, University of Guelph Thomas Rocks, Mount Allison University Amy Wyndham-West, Dalhousie University Dima Kalander, York University Ian Rokas, University of Waterloo

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