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SUNDAY OBSERVANCE – Cadets from the Queen’s York Rangers salute as veterans Albert Arcand and Eleanor Thomson stand to attention for Book your tour today Aurora’s annual Remembrance Parade held Sunday at the Aurora Cenotaph. Remembrance Day will be marked this Friday, again at the Aurora Cenotaph, at www.cds.on.ca or 905.833.1220 x225 with a service set to begin around 10.45 a.m. For more on Sunday’s observances, see Page 16. Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger Offering JK-12 on 100 acres right around the corner in King.

Soldiers find comfort in a shared experienceCDS_earlug_2014-09-11_Final.indd 2 Bill 9/11/14 4:07 PM By Brock Weir a clearance operation of a mountain were believed to be on the mountain Siarkas range just south of Kabul. and the group was told numerous 416.727.4159 It’s a letter nobody should have to An American brigade was already 416.727.4159 casualties were to be expected during For all Your Real write, let alone receive, but Lt. Col. operating in the area and they took their air mobile insurgence. EstateFor All Needs...Your Real Estate Dave Grebstod vividly remembers several casualties, losing two Chinook “The battalion intelligence officer CallNeed Today!s... Call Today! setting pen to paper. helicopters and suffering the capture even went to so far as to predict the first It was a letter to his mother, written and execution of an American Army helicopters would achieve surprise on the strictest instructions it was only Ranger. while the second helicopter would to be opened in the event of his death. “The intelligence reports we received likely receive heavy fire once the enemy Having enlisted in the Canadian prior to the operation were disquieting knew where the landing zone was,” he Armed Forces in 1996, the gunner was to say the least,” said Grebstod, the said. “I am sure you can imagine my [email protected] serving in Afghanistan in a support "Serving"Serving Aurora, Aurora, King King City, City, Maple, Maple, Oak Oak Ridges, Ridges, Newmarket Newmarket and thethe surroundingsurrounding areas!" areas!" keynote speaker at the Royal Canadian concern when I learned I was to be on role with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Legion’s annual Remembrance Dinner the second helicopter.” Light Infantry in 2002 when he learned on Saturday night. After a couple of days of briefings that his company was tasked to conduct Two companies’ worth of Taliban Continued on page 6 WHY PAY MORE? Hall of Famers celebrate Class of 2016 By Jake Courtepatte year in a row. friends, and well-wishers were on The Hall welcomed their third class hand to celebrate the induction of The best on snow and ice were of inductees at a special ceremony set Mike Murphy, Mike Kitchen, Karen lauded at the Aurora Sports Hall of in the heart of St. Andrew’s College in Stemmle, and Sheldon Galbraith into YOU NAME IT Fame induction dinner on Wednesday Cole Hall. the sporting community’s hallowed ...WE FRAME IT night, a sold-out event for the third A crowd of 280 family members, halls. “This is the culmination of a year 16686 Yonge St., Newmarket (905) 895-4084 of work for many of our volunteers, Across from Mandarin Buffet Restaurant who work tirelessly to ensure we not only select the worthy inductees, but also bring together people to publicly celebrate their accomplishments,” said Ron Weese, Chair of the Hall’s board of governors. Stemmle, an accomplished skier who reached the 1984 Winter Olympics Trattoria • Pizzeria in Sarajevo, and Murphy, whose hockey career brought him the Los • Pasticceria Angeles Kings’ captaincy in the late • Gelateria ‘70s, were inducted into the “Athlete” section of the Hall. Legendary figure 230 Wellington St. E 2016 Inductee Mike Murphy, right, was congratulated by hockey great Bobby Orr, left, and former skating instructor Galbraith and NHL GM Jim Gregory. Auroran photo by Glenn Rodger Continued on page 15 905-727-5577

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COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Date Time Location Meeting Monday, November 14 9 a.m. Council Chambers Special General Committee Operating Budget Monday, November 14 7 p.m. Holland Room Heritage Advisory Committee Tuesday., November 15 5:30 p.m. Leksand Room Finance Advisory Committee CANCELLED Tuesday, November 15 7 p.m. Council Chambers General Committee* Wednesday, November 16 7 p.m. Aurora Public Library Aurora Public Library Board Thursday, November 17 7 p.m. Holland Room Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Friday, November 18 10 a.m. Council Chambers Trails and Active Transportation Committee Council meetings are open to the public and can be seen on Rogers TV, channel 10. For a full list of upcoming meetings, please visit www.aurora.ca *Meetings can be viewed online by visiting www.aurora.ca/gcstream

PUBLIC NOTICES WHAT’S HAPPENING 2017 Budget Temporary Road Closures and Lane Restrictions Adult Ballroom Dance Party

Please be advised of the following temporary road closures due Join us for a fantastic evening of Adult Ballroom Dancing on Schedule of Meetings to The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #385 Remembrance Day Saturday, November 12 from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Aurora Service: Family Leisure Complex. Dances will include: Latin, Swing, Tango Budget meetings are held at Aurora Town Hall, located at and more. Admission is $10 per person. Pre-register online (code 100 John West Way. Public input is welcome at the beginning Date: Friday, November 11 #5367) or pay at the door. Light refreshments will be provided of each meeting. Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (this is not a licensed event). For ages 18+, partners and singles Road closure: Yonge Street from Murray Drive/Edward Tuesday, September 27 • 7 p.m. are welcome. Complete Street to Allaura Boulevard/Henderson Drive. Capital Budget Kick-off Detour Route will be Edward Street and Allaura Boulevard. For Register for Winter 2017 Programs & Activities Saturday, October 15 • 9 a.m. Complete more information, please call 905-727-1375. Capital Budget Review Starting Monday, November 14, Aurora residents can register online for winter programs and activities. Please check out the Tuesday, November 8 • 7 p.m. Recreation Program Credits Winter 2017 Program Guide for details at aurora.ca/recguide. Complete Capital Budget Approval Operating Budget Kick-off In August 2016, the Town of Aurora’s Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department updated the Town’s recreation Pine Tree Potters Sale Monday, November 14 • 9 a.m. program registration system. Upcoming Operating Budget The Pine Tree Potters’ Fall Sale will be held from November 17 to If you have a credit on your account from a previous program or Monday, November 21 • 7 p.m. 20 at the Aurora Cultural Centre. Pine Tree Potters’ Guild is a non- rental, please contact us at 905-726-4770 or [email protected] profit organization founded in 1979 dedicated to the preservation Upcoming Aurora Public Library, Aurora Cultural Centre to confirm your credit and to make refund arrangements. and advancement of ceramic arts. Proceeds from the sale will be Aurora Historical Society Please note, credits must be claimed by Thursday, December 22, going to the Empty Bowls charity. For more information, please Monday, November 28 • 7 p.m. Upcoming 2016. After this date, credits with a transaction date on or before call 905-727-1278 and visit pinetreepotters.ca. Water / Wastewater Budget December 31, 2014 will no longer be valid or refundable. Tuesday, December 13 • 7 p.m. Shape the future of transportation in your Upcoming Operating Budget Approval Municipal Tree Pruning community The Town of Aurora will be pruning municipal trees on the Please note, this schedule is subject to change. following streets from November 2016 to January 2017: Metrolinx is bringing more transit and more connections to For up-to-date information, please visit aurora.ca/budget more places within the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. As • Bonny Meadows Drive communities grow, our transit system needs to grow too. Every • Buttonwood Trail community transit project big or small plays a vital role in shaping During this meeting, each Town department will present their • Carlyle Crescent the regional transportation plan. 2016 successes, challenges, key performance indicators and 2017 • Catherine Avenue objectives to the Budget Committee. In addition, Central York Fire Join Metrolinx at its community open house to learn more • Chiswick Crescent Services will present their 2017 operating budget. Budget discussions about key transit projects relevant to your community, provide • Closs Square and decisions are expected to begin following these presentations. • Corner Ridge Road feedback and talk to staff. Open houses start at 6:30 p.m. with • Cossar Avenue presentations beginning at 7 p.m. The open house for the Town • Devins Drive of Aurora is on Wednesday, November 23 at Cardinal Carter Not able to attend the meetings? • Devlin Place Catholic High School located at 210 Bloomington Road. For a list • McClenny Drive of all locations and information about the open houses, please There are many other ways to get involved. • McNally Way visit metrolinx.com Send your feedback to • Murray Drive Budget presentations will [email protected] • Tree Grove Circle be posted regularly on our website at aurora.ca/2017budget • Walton Drive Blood Donor Clinic Selected meetings will be • Willis Drive Share your thoughts on Facebook broadcast on Rogers Television, and Twitter #aurorabudget2017 channel 10 and streamed live at For more information, please contact the Town’s Parks division at Book your appointment for Aurora’s next Blood Donor Clinic, rogerstv.com 905-727-3123, ext. 3233. taking place on Monday, November 14 from 2:30 p.m. to Call us at 905-727-1375 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, Lynett Hall, located at 16 Catherine Avenue. For more information, please call 1-888-2-DONATE or visit blood.ca

Seniors’ Trip to Fallsview Casino Resort

Sign up now for the Aurora Seniors’ day trip to Fallview Casino Resort on Thursday, December 8. Tickets can be purchased through the Aurora Seniors’ Centre. For more information, please call 905-726-4767.

Tips to help manage your water bill

Water is a precious resource. To conserve water and to help Winter Overnight Parking manage your water bill, we encourage you to consider these water conservation tips. Program 2016/2017 Upgrading fixtures and changing habits can reduce household For the 2016-2017 winter season, the Town of Aurora water use by more than 20 per cent. has implemented a Winter Overnight Parking SERVICE DISRUPTIONS In the bathroom: Restrictions Pilot Program. • Replace old toilets with low-flow plumbing fixtures • Take short showers instead of baths In order to provide residents with greater flexibility in overnight Hockey Program Cancellations residential parking during the winter months, the Town of In the kitchen/laundry: Aurora is pleased to launch a winter parking pilot program. The following hockey programs will be cancelled on Wednesday, • Wash full loads whenever possible This program allows residents to park overnight on November 23: • Keep drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the residential streets, as long as the Town has not faucet until the water is cool • Ladies Shinny Hockey from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. called a snow event. • Look for ENERGY STAR™ dishwashers and washing • Shinny Hockey from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note, previously, residential street parking was machines prohibited 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. between November 15 and April 15. Outdoors: Street parking at any time during a snow event has always • Use water early in the morning been prohibited. • Use water less often – lawns require only two to A snow event will be called by the Town 24 hours prior to WHAT’S HAPPENING three centimeters of water per week an expected snow accumulation of 8 cm on primary and • Capture rainwater using a rain barrel to water the garden secondary roads, as required to provide adequate road treatment. Skylight Gallery for the Month of November For more information on water bills or to learn more about water The snow event parking restrictions will continue for 24 conservation, please call 905-727-1375. hours after the snow has ceased to allow for plowing. Throughout the month of November, the Skylight Gallery will When winter weather hits, residents are responsible for feature displays celebrating the 2016 Aurora Sports Hall of Fame checking the Town website aurora.ca/snow or calling the inductees. Regular viewing hours are from Monday to Friday from Town’s snow hotline 905-727-3123 ext. 4152 to determine 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Skylight Gallery is located at Aurora whether a snow event has been called and winter parking rd Town Hall, 3 floor, 100 John West Way. restrictions are in effect.

2017 Winter Parks, Recreation & Culture Program Lest we forget Download our Where’s my Plow mobile app and Guide is now available get real-time information about when your street has On Remembrance Day, been, or will be, plowed. Look for your copy of the 2017 we honour the sacrifices of our Winter Parks, Recreation & Culture veterans and those who continue Program Guide, being delivered with SNOW EVENT The Banner Newspaper on Thursday, to make our freedom possible. November 10. aurora.ca/snow • 905-727-3123, ext. 4152

There are plenty of programs and For more information about this program and activities for the entire family to enjoy! parking enforcement, please visit aurora.ca or call Access Aurora at 905-727-1375. Page 2 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 Page 3 TOWN OF AURORA Details of Highland Gate settlements PUBLIC NOTICE could be made public by December 1

By Brock Weir are in opposition, who don’t have minutes of settlement, to provide us with a final Details of settlements recently reached issues list.” NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION AND between Highland Gate Developments Inc. This final issues list would give and area ratepayers, as well as the Town of representatives of Highland Gate PUBLIC PLANNING MEETING Aurora, could be made public as early as Developments Inc. a chance to get all their Aurora Town Council will hold a public meeting to receive input on the following Planning Application on Wednesday, November 30 at 7 p.m. at Aurora Town Hall, Council Chambers. November 17, following a pre-hearing last ducks in a row, and have the materials they Wednesday. need, as well as experts, on hand for the APPLICATION: The Owner has submitted a complete application for a Zoning By-law Amendment to rezone the subject lands from Special Mixed Density Residential (R5) Zone to Special Mixed Density Stakeholders in the plan to redevelop next meeting on December 1 to address the Residential (R5-X) Exception Zone to allow a business and professional office use in the the former Highland Gate Golf Course into outstanding issues. existing building. A site plan development application has also been submitted to permit the a housing development, along with some They did, however, get a sneak peek at development of the parking and landscaping areas. members opposing the deal, gathered at some of the opposition to come at the end PROPERTY: 24 Larmont Street Town Hall on November 2 for a meeting of Wednesday’s session when residents with representatives from the Ontario spoke out against the process. While Municipal Board. area resident Susan Shaw said residents It was nearly a week since Council wanted Council members to “justify” and agreed to the settlement, the details detail their position to the stakeholders, of which could not be disclosed at the Lorraine Coens said she wanted her voice time, in a 6 – 3 vote following in-camera heard. discussions and an emotionally charged “I am entirely against the proposed

session at which elected members stated development,” said Ms. Coens. “On the their respective cases without revealing other hand, the Ratepayers Association LEGAL DESC.: Part of Lot 12, South Side of Wellington Street, Registered Plan 68 what they were agreeing to. was, right from the start, prepared to APPLICANT: Marie Debono “These are settlements in principle,” make concessions to accommodate the FILE NUMBER: ZBA-2016-10 (Related file number SP-2016-07) said Mark Flowers, co-counsel to Highland development. My husband and I chose CONTACT: Additional information may be obtained from Marty Rokos of the Planning and Gate, speaking at the OMB meeting. “We not to join the association for that reason Building Services department at 905-727-3123 ext. 4350, Monday to Friday from don’t have minutes of settlement signed alone. Presently, some of the ratepayers 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Comments may also be mailed to the Planning and Building by either the Ratepayers Association, the have apparently obtained satisfaction with Services department at the address noted below, faxed to 905-726-4736 or emailed to Town, or the other two parties, but we’re regards to their own property disputes [email protected]. Please quote the file name and number.

working through the process.” with Clublink and the Developer and Personal Information Collection Notice In addition to the Ratepayers and they have subsequently resigned their The Town of Aurora collects personal information in communications or presentations made to Town Council and/ the Town, there are draft minutes of executive posts within that organization, or its Committees under the legal authority of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter c.P.13, as amended. Pursuant settlement with the adjacent Sunrise or they have otherwise moved on. to Section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, as Senior Living. Further talks, he said, “Some of the Ratepayers have become amended, (the “Act”) public feedback to planning proposals is considered to be public recorded and may be have brought the proposed condominium supporters of the proposal but let us disclosed to any individual upon request in accordance with the Act. If you are submitting letters, faxes, emails, presentations or other communications to the Town, you should be aware that your name and the fact that you complex for Golf Links Drive near Yonge understand what their support really communicated with the Town will become part of the public record and will appear on the Town’s website. The Street down to seven storeys from the means: those who have been persuaded to Town will also make your communication and any personal information in it, such as your address and postal code previously proposed 10 storeys, and the 184 become supporters of the development in or email address available to the public unless you expressly request the Town to remove it. Questions about this unit housing development bought down to fact own properties that were infringing collection should be directed to the Town Clerk, Town of Aurora, 100 John West Way, Box 1000, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 179. on golf course land by having had fences 905-727-3123. The next meeting is scheduled at Town erected or patios built carelessly without Audio and Video Recording of Council and Committee Meetings Hall for December 1. regard for perhaps the six inches to a The Town audio and/or video records Public Planning Meetings. If you make a presentation to Town Council or its “The hope is that at that date, we will foot or more of encumbrance on what is Committees, you may be audio or video recorded. Pursuant to Section 27 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56, as amended, (the “Act”) public feedback to planning proposals is have concluded minutes of settlement, now Clublink’s land. In order to avoid the considered to be a public record and may be disclosed to any individual upon request in accordance with the Act. ideally with all the remaining parties in exorbitant costs of their own mistakes, Zoning By-law (O. Reg. 545/06) opposition, but it is possible it might only they have chosen to acquiesce to accept the be some of them,” conceded Mr. Flowers, development proposal and, in exchange If a person or a public body does not make oral submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the bylaw is passed, the person or public body is not entitled to appeal the decision of noting November 17 is the “self-imposed” for their support, the developer apparently the Council of The Town of Aurora to the Ontario Municipal Board. If a person or public body does not make oral deadline to have all parties execute their will allow their infringements to remain submissions at a public meeting or make written submissions to The Town of Aurora before the bylaw is passed, the minutes. “If, however, we don’t have intact.” person or public body may not be added as a party to the hearing of an appeal before the Ontario Municipal Board minutes…with some or all of the parties, OMB representatives told her she would unless there are reasonable grounds to do so. then November 18 will be the date by have a further chance to speak on December Town of Aurora 100 John West Way, Aurora, ON L4G 6J1 | www.aurora.ca/publicnotices | 905-727-3123, ext. 4350 which we would be asking all parties that 1 and nothing was a “fait accompli.” Page 4 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 Page 5 LETTER S TO THE EDITOR Machell’s Corners Aurora might be at a breaking point: reader (Re: Inside Aurora, November 3, 2016)

Scott, I just read your piece about the suggestion by York Region that 25,000 more people need to live in Aurora over the next number of years. This will pose some substantial and significant challenges to the Town…er, city! Already I think we are at some form of breaking point with regards to traffic and the serious congestion at certain times of the day. As I am sure you are aware, the GO Station parking is now maxed out and full, often by the time of the last train south in the morning! What will happen when they add all day GO service on the line? A wonderful and welcome addition, but where are all those additional and new people using the GO Train service going to park? Part of the issue in Aurora is the classic spread-out suburban infrastructure of the way the place has been built out. The other is behavioral and cultural - because of the infrastructure, people drive everywhere, for everything! Now, some do need to drive, but I am sure that there are many who, based on being a reasonable distance away, could walk, or cycle to where they are going. See you on the other side How many of those people who are parked at the GO Station live within, say a 2 km catchment area of the GO Station? I always get a bit of a chuckle when I see Aurora being billed as the Most Active Community in Canada! Active how? Few walk or cycle anywhere! As mentioned, everyone, drives, everywhere There has been a certain nearly- only realised this after letting out for everything! indescribable feeling in Aurora over BROCK’S an utterance that can’t be printed in You are right: with the buildable land the past week. BANTER a family newspaper and finding the gone, the only way that we can take It isn’t any one particular thing Brock Weir treadmillers on either side turning to those 25,000 people in, will be to become that has contributed to it, but a host look. more dense. That is going to meet with of singular events and individuals They were surprised, I was significant resistance - at a bunch of that have conspired to bring a warm witnessed, a feeling that has been surprised, and I nearly lost my levels. And for sure, those extra 25,000, and fuzzy feeling to this guy who can hard to come by over the past few balance. Had I not recovered, I would and the tens of thousands that already rarely be described as “warm and weeks. have flown backwards off the belt live here, are going to have to undergo fuzzy.” Last Monday, this news junkie made and taken out a former counterpart some major behavioral and cultural The first seeds of this feeling a personally monumental decision: at The Aurora Banner who was on an changes in their choices and actions on were sown at St. Andrew’s College Except in the event of a particularly elliptical behind me. He would have mobility and how they get around! on Wednesday night when I had monumental international or been surprised as well. the privilege of attending the 2016 domestic cataclysm, I would ride Tuning out, as it happened, turned Steve Fleck Aurora Induction Ceremony for the Aurora out the remainder of the American out to be a good decision. Muting the Sports Hall of Fame. Federal Election Season abstaining white noise and turning to American Aurora needs town-wide Always an impressive evening, from any 24-hour news station hailing newspapers, reputable blogs and other celebrating the great and good – and from south of our border. sources, one is able to cut through parking strategy the past and present – of our sporting Don’t pooh-pooh that. For someone the bluster and gain perspectives Aurora Council has been incapable of community, there was an excitement like me, that is a big deal. Speaking on issues well beyond the myopia solving GO Transit parking problems. in the air, a sense that was certainly as an individual who once-upon- of “emails!” and Choose Your Own In fact, the Council has gone out of its not dampened by the unexpected a-time built his weeks around the Adventure: racist, sexist, predator, way to make transit users unwelcome arrival of Bobby Orr as part of Team three presidential debates, keynote Putin puppet, fraud, ablest… by limiting street parking to three Stemmle. speeches at the Democratic and With that also came a sense of hours within any reasonable distance The warm and fuzzy seeds started to Republican National Conventions, peace as logic rose to the top. of the GO station. sprout on Friday visiting Rick Hansen and key documentaries shedding light But all bets are soon to be off. But now Council has decided to allow Public School to see generations of on who each of the main candidates I’m writing this at 12 noon on residents to park on the street during students and staff coming together to are as individuals, it had to be a quick Monday. We’re in the last full day of the winter. It does not take a great deal remember the fallen, and the veterans break, cold turkey, no tapering off or the campaign before polls close on of imagination to figure out what comes of yesterday and today. weaning off the whining. Tuesday night. next: complaints that streets not being These sprouts came into full bloom At first, the withdrawal seemed We won’t know who the ultimate fully cleared of snow because of parked at several key weekend events: the harder than giving up Coke and other victor will be before we go to press this cars, or parked cars being buried by official grand re-opening of the soft drinks nearly two years ago but, week (more on that – and how! – next plows, and, of course, the new revenue Hall of Fame on Saturday morning, as soon as I did, despite a few shakes time) but I’m confident in saying the stream for the Town…lots and lots of followed by the Remembrance Dinner here and there, it was the best decision victor, no matter how the chips fall, won’t parking tickets. at the Royal Canadian Legion and for my own personal wellbeing. be the American people. All of this to solve what problem? Parade on Saturday night and Sunday Something had to cut through the At the end of the day, there will be a Perhaps Council could spend some morning. cacophony. lot of healing required on both sides time developing a year round parking It is always awe-inspiring to be There comes a point where after but the road to that point will be long strategy for the Town instead of in the presence of men and women months of talking heads, campaign and arduous. One candidate more than “fixing” one parking problem at a who took it upon themselves in surrogates and even the candidates any other has fuelled their campaign by time and only to the satisfaction of some of the darkest days we have themselves spouting off about any tapping into the long-simmering anger whomever screams loudest. ever experienced to put their lives of the non-issues of the day, ignoring and hatred that has been festering under I am not holding my breath expecting on the line for the greater good and the issues that have the most direct the surface for decades and has lanced that to happen. something bigger than themselves. impacts on voters, their voices blend the boil. Like toothpaste back into a tube, This was a point driven home by to a harsh white noise that pounds at, or a genie out of a bottle, that pus is not Paul Clarry Aurora the guest speakers that evening and but never penetrates, the brain. going to be sucked back in. poignantly illustrated once again the Was there any particular breaking Whether they win or lose, the stench Neighbourhood Network following morning. point? Perhaps it was that time I will permeate not only the corridors of Typically, Remembrance made the mistake shuttling between power, but communities as well. We can launches holiday drive observances at the Cenotaph can MSNBC and Fox News just before only hope it doesn’t waft over our borders A couple of years ago, we were be dreary affairs, muddled by bedtime and subsequently lying in bed as well. approached at Neighbourhood Network blustery winds and frigid rains, often awake for the next four hours going So, let’s wish our neighbours well, by a local small business owner who augmented by a mixture of snow and through any number of doomsday hope they make a decision they are wanted to lend a hand to families in need hail. scenarios. Or maybe it was the time comfortable with, and cast all that at Christmas. Sunday could not be more perfect as the weekend before last I was on the aside to commemorate, celebrate and He and his staff, in lieu of buying gifts the blazing sun warmed the impressive treadmill, plugged into earbuds, only remember all those people in our country, for one another, wanted rather to pool crowds and backlit the golden autumn to find myself going on an internal the Commonwealth, and our friends to their resources and support others. leaves still determinedly clinging to rant at some of the nonsense being the south, who were once the envy of the His concern was that he had no idea their branches. spouted by Rudy Giuliani on the TV world, who stood for something, knew where the need existed. His employees Always an impressive sight, I left above me. Only I wasn’t ranting in right from wrong, and were prepared to Continued on page 9 the ceremony buoyed by what I had my head; I was ranting out loud and lay down their lives to defend it.

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The Aurora Museum & Archives is reflecting on:

Remembrance Day (Friday, November 11) Photograph of the Aurora War Memorial taken in the POLITICS mid to late 1920ss. The memorial was constructed in AS USUAL 1925 and today it honours those who gave their lives Alison Collins-Mrakas in the First and Second World Wars. ‘Twas the night before… Millions of Americans went to bed on Monday night in fevered anticipation of Remembrance Day, Metrolinx and Basic Income what Election Day will bring. Will they wake up to a shiny present, Lest we forget … staff. This is a great opportunity for all something they always wanted? Or will it Remembrance Day is approaching residents to have their say. be the proverbial lump of coal? and with it the opportunity to pause and Sessions begin at 6:30 p.m. Newmarket I dare say the outcome will be both, a reflect about who we need to thank for will host its open house on November 22 at catastrophe or a blessing, depending on this wonderful country and town we live Sacred Heart Catholic School and Aurora your view point. in. I hope you have the opportunity to will host its open house on November 23 What it won’t be is the end. Because attend a Remembrance Day Ceremony at at Cardinal Carter Catholic High School. regardless of the decided vote – Clinton or our local cenotaph. Aurora GO customers will also be Trump – the damage that has been done I had the honour of recently attending happy to hear that GO Transit recently to all facets of the relationships between the opening of the Interactive Trench, View From added 12 new car pool spaces, for a total Americans and the very institutions they curated by the Newmarket Historical of 30 car pool spaces. hold so dear is yet to be known. Society and the First World War Queen’s Park Basic income As I write this column, in the wee hours Centennial Committee. The display is Chris Ballard, MPP Last week in a joint announcement of November 8, Americans are already located in the town’s newly-opened Old Newmarket-Aurora with Minister Jaczek, I announced that casting their votes in one of, if not the Town Hall, 460 Botsford St. sons off to the war – two came home. our Government is seeking input from most historic elections in modern history; It is an amazing experience. We know Dr Robert Michael Hillary and his the public on the Basic Income pilot a contest not between competing ideas World War I was a major event in our son Stewart Hillary both fought in this project. Basic income is an innovative or ideologies, but between competing history, with 630,000 Canadian serving war. Stuart Hillary died, at age 20, of new approach to providing income personalities. A self-described billionaire and more than 60,000 losing their lives. wounds sustained at the Battle of Vimy security, and various styles are being prone to vulgarities and bombast, who Small towns like Aurora and Ridge. More on that story in the second tested by governments around the world. literally reveled in his lack of even basic Newmarket stepped up for king and curated installment commemorating the The pilot seeks to determine whether knowledge about the job of president country, and the loss was significant. The centenary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, or not it will be an effective way of helping versus a quintessential Washington Interactive Trench Exhibit will give you planned for April. people out of poverty and improving insider, with over 30 years of experience a glimpse, albeit highly sanitized, of the Both exhibits drive home the impact health, housing and employment and the significant baggage that goes along conditions soldiers lived and fought in WWI had on our town. It is about real outcomes. While basic income seems with it. It was a show, not a campaign. at the front. More than 470 Newmarket people who called our community home, straightforward, it is very complex to Let’s not kid ourselves, there wasn’t residents enlisted during the war and who walked our streets, attended our implement properly. much substance being discussed about 85 were killed in action. churches and schools, played sports on These public consultations will focus throughout much of this general election With a small population of only a our fields, and had plans to grow old right on important questions such as: what campaign. It was all surface stuff – nasty few thousand people, almost every here. model, who is eligible, where the pilot quotes, personal attacks, controversies… Newmarket family had a participant — Want to thank a soldier? Go to a should take place, what the basic income endless controversies. Lost amidst the and thus a direct link — to the horrors Remembrance Day service; teach your level should be and how best to evaluate mud and slime was any real discussion of of the war. The exhibit runs Monday- children; visit your local cenotaph; take it. a way forward, despite Clinton’s frequent Saturday, 12 noon to 8 p.m. It’s open to the the time to remember. Lest We Forget. The consultations run from November attempts to get back on a positive message public until November 19. Metrolinx to January 2017. You can find more about the future of America. In Aurora, the Historical Society has I’m pleased to announce Metrolinx information on the Basic Income Pilot at But the bigger question, and one that I curated another moving show focused on will soon be holding Community Open ontario.ca/basicincome, or contact my am sure will be examined to death in the WWI and its impact on our community. Houses in both Aurora and Newmarket. constituency office for information. coming months, is how did it come to this? Called “World War One: For King The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Raise the roof Despite their competing unfavourability and County,” and open to November 11, is home to almost seven million people Finally, the Aurora Legion is selling ratings, how is this such a difficult choice it is the first of three exhibitions by the – and that number is growing fast. It’s lawn signs “I Will Remember,” to raise when millions of folks the world over see Society to mark the centenary of what estimated by 2041 it will be closer to 10 funds for repairs to its roof. You can buy this as an obvious, though perhaps not was supposed to be “The War to End All million. yours for $20 at the Legion, 105 Industrial appealing choice? Folks everywhere are Wars.” The first, a self-guided exhibition Transportation is now more critical Parkway North. incredulous that anyone would consider at the Hillary House National Historic than ever. Metrolinx is looking for As always, I invite you to contact me on choosing the wildly undisciplined and Site, tells the story of Major Wilfred feedback from the communities it serves. any issue. Please call my community office wholly unprepared candidate over the Ferrier Petermann, who served in a Attendees will have the opportunity to at 905-750-0019, or visit my website at www. seasoned, well-informed and battle tested variety of regiments before being killed learn about key transit projects that are ChrisBallardMPP.ca. My email is: cballard. candidate. at the Battle of Somme in 1916, and the relevant to our community and be able [email protected]. I look forward to It seems a simple choice. Lloyd family, who saw three of their four to provide feedback and to meet with hearing from you. It should be, but it isn’t. Because this has never been about the person most qualified to do the job. If it was, then Land Use Issues in Aurora the race would have sewn up on day one. On paper, there has never been a more Almost six years ago, I penned a series time and community meetings. qualified candidate than Hillary Clinton. of columns about general land use issues Newmarket Council did not consider But presidents aren’t made of paper. They in Aurora. buying the land, which was the only real are made of flesh and bone. At the time, the two main things that way to stop the development. Objectively, Trump offers nothing. No this writer came away with after some plan. No strategy. No policy. But what he rudimentary research was that Aurora As I understand it, there were two does offer is a muscular smack down of the was very much expected to share in the different OMB issues. The town lost “elites” that have given so little thought to York Region intensification burden and arguing the principlesof development the everyday Americans left behind by the that there was not a lot of land left in this in the first phase. They then negotiated increased globalization of the economy. town for development. FRONT PORCH without leverage in the second phase Yes, he is all bumper sticker slogans, The municipal intensification to save costs. The end result was more PERSPECTIVE but that’s because they work. “Drain the calculation prepared by York Region Stephen Somerville homes approved than were in the swamp” resonates more than “stronger showed Aurora having an additional developers’ initial proposal. There were together”. Sad but true. The reality that 2,800 residential units by 2031. have seen this occur before in a number concessions related to schools, parks and millions and millions of folks are so This translates to an average annual of communities, including Glenway in trails. fed up with the status quo that they are addition of 116 units until 2031 or a 27 Newmarket. And the outcome is still the As someone who has been developing eagerly willing to support a candidate as per cent annual increase in residential same. various types of power projects across manifestly unfit for any kind of public dwelling construction. The real estate developer introduces Canada and the United States (natural office as Donald Trump, is a fact that must Aurora has a current population of its plan, then they host a couple of gas, land fill gas, and wind) as well as be reckoned with. approximately 63,000. Our population community meetings, after which the transmission lines and natural gas Their fears are legitimate. Their beefs has more than doubled since 1986 and is they make small non material changes pipelines associated with these power are legitimate. Their anger is legitimate. expected to grow to 75,000 by 2026. to their plans. The revised plans are projects, I see a parallel. Even if their candidate is not. But this whole issue raises many rebuffed by the community and their Just as the province is ultimately Come November 9, regardless of the questions: to wit, will these units ensure elected representatives. Then, at the first responsible for seeing that the lights outcome, America and indeed perhaps that Aurora has more affordable housing? opportunity, the developer applies to the stay on in the province, they are also the world will have to face that reckoning Will housing prices in Aurora stabilize or Ontario Municipal Board. responsible for ensuring that we have for the choice that has been made, or not continue to soar, putting our dwellings out The people in the affected community adequate types of dwellings to meet our made. of the reach of Aurora’s next generation are angry and want the Town to spend a population targets. of potential homeowners? considerable amount of money (usually The province has now put in place As well, should the province have in the hundreds of thousands of dollars regional committees to dealing with NEW AURORAN POLL the ability to overrule a communities’ on lawyers) to quash the plan. electricity planning so that a coordinated Official Plan, which in some cases, has Many other people in town, who are approach can be made to ensure that taken years of discussion and debate to not directly affected by the development, communities have adequate energy Should Remembrance Day complete? are also angry, but for a different reason; supply. This also means ensuring that be a National statutory holiday? And finally, the question I want to deal they don’t want to see their elected communities understand the resulting Yes No Unsure with today, should we scrap the Ontario representatives approve any money to trade-offs – including cost - between Municipal Board. continue the fight. alternatives, like having local generation Go to www.theauroran.com to vote! As you may have heard or read before In the end, two things happen. Either or large local transmission lines. Previous Poll Results the recent settlement was reached, the town doesn’t pay and the developer The Places To Grow Legislation that Who do you think will win Tuesday’s U.S. Presidential election? A) Hillary Clinton B) Donald Trump Highland Gate Developments, after wins or the town continues the fight, the former McGuinty government put Aurora Council turned down its offer to loses and the developer still wins. in place in 2005 ascribed intensification A A B B sell the property for $98M, took their case In the Glenway case in Newmarket, targets for our towns and cities. to the Ontario Municipal Board. the legal, consulting and OMB costs were This makes sense as we need to 32% 68% TO DATE TO

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From page 1 the LZ and the engineer gave us the and drills at Bagram Air Force Base signal indicating that we were one near Kabul, it was time to conduct the minute from landing, I felt my heart operation. pound through my chest. Finally, the “The night before we left was tense, helicopter touched down and we surged to be sure, and at the time I was single off the ramp of the chinook into fire and vividly recall writing a letter to positions just as we had practiced. my mother to be opened in the event of “I searched around vainly in the my death,” he said. “I didn’t get much swirling dust to find the targets…. Only sleep that night and when I walked to see a curtain of sand blocking my onto the airfield the next morning I view. A minute later, the helicopter was moving on pure adrenaline. The lifted off and we were ensconced in an scene that unfolded was surreal. The eerie silence. No one was shooting at soldiers were applying a camouflage us. It was just quiet.” paint without being told to do so, In this case, thankfully the chaplains were offering blessings and intelligence received was wrong and communion to anyone who desired just before the Canadian Forces arrived, 200 YEARS OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE – Aurora veterans Allen Griffiths, 103, left, and Albert Arcand, who it. I was gobsmacked by how many the Taliban “absconded through the valley” to nearby Pakistan, leaving will turn 98 later this month, catch up at the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Remembrance Dinner on underwent that right, far more than I Saturday night. Auroran photo by Brock Weir have ever seen at a church. only a “tiny” Taliban outpost which “As we started to load up the offered “extremely little resistance. helicopters, the scene will remain “Fast forward five months or so to the forever etched in my mind: two officer’s mess [in Manitoba] on a Friday soldiers, obviously close friends, night,” said Grebstod, now Commanding walked up to each other, shook each Officer of the Administrative Branch other’s hands, and said, ‘I’ll see you on of the Canadian Armed Forces out of the LZ.’ (Landing Zone) The one and a Base Borden. “As was usually the case, half hour flight was both terminally many of us arrived after work to enjoy long and surprisingly short, if you a few cold pops and some camaraderie. understand what I mean. As we neared I don’t know why, but for some reason Notice of IPM Public meeting

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11297590_2116 Verico The Mortgage Leaders Inc. 1-877-777-7308 FSCO License # 10238 [email protected] Page 6 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 Page 7 Christmas cards show soldiers how much you care John Wood. He was, and the soldier said, only Christmas card he received and then a local retirement home are also getting ‘I just wanted to let you know I received the day after he received it he was killed. into the spirit. your Christmas card last year and how It was so important that he received that “If we hit 2,000 this year, I will have to much it means to us that people back card and that somebody cared about him.” make another goal next year!” says Ms. home remember us.’ As the initiative grows in numbers, Harrison. “Another friend of mine sent many so too do the number of community To write our soldiers, simply drop Christmas cards and one of the cards organizations getting involved. A seniors it into one of the boxes at the above she got back was from a buddy who had group in Aurora, for instance, has turned locations. For more information, email received her Christmas card and how one of their regular bridge parties into Ms. Harrison at bdharrison2012@gmail. much joy it had brought him. It was the a letter writing party, while residents of com or call 905-955-1977.

Dianne Harrison displays one of the letter boxes now dotted around Aurora to collect letters to soldiers. Auroran photo by Brock Weir By Brock Weir

Each November, Dianne Harrison gathers Christmas cards and sends them on their way, a process undoubtedly carried out by countless Aurorans each year, even beyond the advent of email. But these are not your ordinary Christmas cards. As she separates and organizes the letters, boxes them up, and makes sure they are correctly marked for their ultimate destination, she pauses. “I hold every box and pray over that box for a soldier that receives a card in there,” Ms. Harrison explains. “I pray that they are truly blessed, they know we care about them, and we pray they come home safe.” Now, through November 28, Ms. Harrison is collecting Christmas Cards and letters for Canadian servicemen and women posted overseas, an initiative now in its 12th year. Ms. Harrison took over the program after the death of a friend whose own son served in Afghanistan. Last year, her goal was to collect 300 letters from throughout York Region but, in the end, they received a staggering 621 submissions. Buoyed by that success, she has set an even more ambitious target: a whopping 2,000. Or, in the words of Ms. Harrison, “a monster goal” she is sure she can reach with the community’s help. “Aurora has got such a big heart,” she says. “I know people in Aurora can pitch in and make our 2,000 goal attainable.” “It is our duty as a citizen to remember, and not just on Remembrance Day and Christmastime, but every day of the year,” says Ms. Harrison. “We may not agree with war, but we have to support our soldiers and they need to know that we care and are thinking of them.” If you would like to let soldiers know you’re thinking of them as the holidays approach, drop boxes for letters are now in place at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex, Aurora Family Leisure Complex, the Royal Canadian Legion, the Aurora Seniors’ Centre, the Aurora Public Library, and The Auroran, as well as area places of worship Northridge Community Church (Salvation Army), Gathering Place, and the Campus Bayview (Bayview and Hollidge). “I tell people to just put ‘Hero’ on the envelope because they are our modern day heroes, and to note how much you care,” says Ms. Harrison. “We have had children who have had Christmas cards back from soldiers in Afghanistan, Poland and all over the world to tell them how much they appreciated it. A number of years ago, my brother, who lives in Aurora, had a soldier come to his door in July and ask if he was

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The Poppy, so linked to the chill of the Canadian fall, was very much a summer flower for teacher Cathy May as she used her months away from the school sewing hundreds of poppies the students pass every day, sewn together into an elegant evening gown alongside a mess uniform proudly bearing the miniature medals of Ms. May. It is one of the first things you see walking into the school foyer, but just an appetizer of things to come. This week, the school’s lawn fronting Mavrinac Boulevard will be a sea of red as they cover the grass with large (From Left) Grade 8 teacher Ingrid Legros, Grade 8 student Denis Kapitantchouk, educational assistant poppies in memory of the fallen. Flying Laura Britten, Grade 8 student Eva Sherma, Grade 3 students Adamo Conrad and Zoe Leyderman, child above this impressive display will be and youth worker Cathy May, and lead caretaker Kathy Lacroix. Auroran photo by Brock Weir a banner signed by each student with to Vimy Ridge this April for the why do you need to use a big airplane messages and remembrance, a banner ceremonies commemorating the 100th to transport gas?” he explains. “Why do that has been ever-growing since the anniversary of the decisive Canadian you need to use an airplane when you school opened. Finally, once it is all said victory. “[This display] is another way have such a small and fast fighter jet? I and done, and the Grade 8 students have to remind students of all the places we got inspired when Ms. Lacroix talked to led their annual Remembrance Day have served – and serve – around the us. I pictured in my head they would use ceremony, postcards and notes from the world. The students’ way is to write a a special passport to go into the air.” students will be winging their way to postcard or poem and then soldiers get Older students are also flexing Canadian Forces members overseas. it at Christmas, which is when they need their creative muscles to remember. “This is where we started,” says Ms. it the most, when they are away from In addition to spearheading Friday’s May, gesturing to the dress and the their families. They are happy people Remembrance Day Service, which uniform. “We have exploded from a first care and are grateful for what they did.” is going to be attended by veterans showcase to a lot of spaces.” And each of the students is excited to from Hollandview Trail Retirement Behind the uniform bearing her set their postcards and hard work off to Community, they are working on art father’s medals, and the homemade far flung corners of the globe. and poetry projects. poppy dress bearing the “sweetheart “We mostly say thank you for “We have started expressing brooch” worn by her mother in the shape protecting us and giving us freedom,” metaphorically how we felt about of the wings presented to her father says Grade 3 student Zoe Leyderman. Remembrance Day and using paint Jason K. Allan by George V, is an evocative display of “Sometimes if you ask questions, they and pictures,” says Grade 8 student uniformed family photos and mementos write back, but sometimes it is too Eva Sherma. “We started thinking pooled by the school community. private because they are in the Army about the different ways we can Wills and Estate Law Beyond these first two cases is and they’re really secret.” express our emotions through poems. another showcase with period and Family Law For her post card, Zoe chose to write It is about showing respect to those more contemporary objects curated to a member of the Royal Canadian who sacrificed their life for us and Real Estate by students and staff to remember, Navy because “it is very cool that you’re how we’re showing them we remember including a group of military helmets able to fight on water and not just land.” and we’re thankful for what they did. collected by a student, and a jar of 15393 Yonge Street, She says she wants to know why their We’re also showing where we are sand collected at Juno Beach by head Aurora, Ontario L4G 1P1 serviceperson decided to join the Navy today [compared] to that time and how caretaker Kathy Lacroix. rather than the Royal Canadian Air they helped us get here, sacrificing Tel: (905) 726-3188 “We have so much as a country. For me, Force. our lives so we have a better life now.” Fax: (905) 726-3098 going to Juno Beach, going to Normandy, Fellow Grade 3 student Adamo Adds fellow Grade 8 student Dennis and Dieppe, is my way of saying thank Conrad, however, chose to write to a Kapitantchouk, “We want to show how www.jallanlaw.com you and paying my respects,” she says, member of the RCAF. we thank them for what they did for us, [email protected] noting her excitement of travelling “I am asking some questions like even though they didn’t have to.” Page 8 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 THE AURORAN, Thursday, November 10, 2016 Page 9 Sites for hotel could be secured “within weeks”, says Town By Brock Weir members questioned what their next steps should be. Among their concerns was if a New Mortgage Rule Changes: Impacts on You With the Region of York taking action new Development Charges bylaw opens on reducing Development Charges for the floodgates for hotel activity in the The Federal Government has implemented potential incoming hotel developers, the Region, how does Aurora stay competitive Aurora hotel market is heating up once in a pack of nine municipalities, each rules that will affect the Real Estate Market. again, according to the Town. with the potential of making a case to Learn the potential impact whether you are buying, Anthony Ierullo, Aurora’s Manager investors. selling, or refinancing. of Strategic and Long Range Planning, “There is a market opportunity here told members of the Aurora Chamber and that is why there has been interest,” FREE information session: of Commerce’s committee on building said Mr. Ierullo. “We don’t have a hotel Wednesday, November 23 (7:30pm to 8:30pm) a business case for a hotel in Town in Town. There is a significant business Saturday, November 26 (10:30am to 11:30am) FSCO#11363 that while they have committed to base. The current activity does seem to “confidentiality” while talks take place, be meeting the need and we have been Location: King City Library (Seating is limited) there could be movement within a “few hearing that both from a business side and Confirm attendance at www.MortgageRules.ca weeks.” also from the perspective hotelier’s side. PineTreePottersFallSaleAd_Layout 1 10/20/16 1:21 PM Page 1 “There are some real positive vibes Where there is an opportunity, there is going on when it comes to a hotel,” said always more of a catalyst for investment. Mr. Ierullo. “First, from an interest “Are we competing? We’re always perspective, we have seen a couple of competing. We have a competitive groups get more advanced in their disadvantage in York Region around process towards a hotel. We’re aware of Development Charges since 2009 and at least one, possibly two groups getting during that period we haven’t built a more serious on land acquisition and hotel in the Region anywhere and it has beginning to secure sites [for a potential been one of the fastest growing regions in hotel] in the next little while.” Canada. Is there an opportunity to service But, the good news was tempered. a rapidly growing population through “A lot of things can happen in a few additional hotels everywhere in York weeks, but we feel they are somewhat Region? Likely. Is there a finite amount active in that regard. We have been active of investment towards hotels? Absolutely. through the Mayor’s office in engaging Is there competition for that investment? the Region. We feel like the Development Absolutely.” Charge issue has been addressed to a Adding to the case, noted Mayor Geoff certain extent. We have public reports Dawe, is the fact Richmond Hill and published by the Region in June and full Newmarket both have a number of hotels, reports coming this fall outlining the new while Aurora, King and Whitchurch- methodology that will eventually, with Stouffville have none. the support of Regional Council, see a “If you want to look at where the significant reduction in Development population and/or business base is, Charges based on the proposed it is Aurora,” said Mayor Dawe. “It is methodology Council approved in June.” like any other business proposal. What According to the Region and, in turn, looks the most feasible would be Aurora. the Town, exorbitant Development We are equidistant between King and Charges, the amount of money developers Whitchurch-Stouffville. One of the have to pay to a municipality to account indirect benefits of Magna staying until for growth, have been continually cited 2022 is that there is that base which will by hoteliers as the main barrier to attract a certain level of business activity, bringing new hotels, motels and other so I think that is happening as well.” accommodations to York Region. Aurora Council pressed the case to the Region earlier this year and doing something about it has gained traction at the Region. A final solution, could still be over six months away and Mr. Ierullo says the Region and the hotel industry are mulling a “transition plan” to help bridge the gap between hotel opportunities arising today and when the new Development Charge bylaws, if and when approved, finally kick in. “There have been a number of peaks and valleys through this process,” he told the group. “I try not to get too excited or too down depending on where we are in those curves, but I think we’re in a good place right now with the hotel portfolio [based on] what has been happening over the last few months.” Now that the Town, the Region, and the hotel industry appear to be on the crest of the curve, however, the Committee LETTER TO THE EDITOR From page 4 just wanted to make sure their gifts went to someone who genuinely needed the hand up. That’s where Neighbourhood Network came in. We have a number of our over 350 partner agencies who support families in need in our community. 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Great Artist Music First Nations artist A Fred Concerts & Events Series presents Penner Charles Clayton Family Concerts and Events Richard-Hamelin, Samuel Christmas at the Aurora King 1 pm Family art activities piano & refreshments “Our Stories: Cultural Centre All Chopin program 2 pm Fred Refl ections of Ogemawajh” Penner Christmas For tickets/info: 905 713-1818 from Canada’s rising star Digital presentation & art talk Concert Seniors | Students $28 / Adults $34 Advance tickets $20 | $75 Family 4-pack auroraculturalcentre.ca | 22 Church Street, Aurora Graciously sponsored by Bonnie & Norbert Kraft HST applicable on all tickets All welcome| admission at no charge Proudly sponsored by Richard Gong International win turns Cultural Centre pianist’s life upside down

By Brock Weir Hamelin are a passionate bunch and the those first seeds and, with the help of me, one of the best classical composers Aurora Cultural Centre hopes to instill a teacher, a passion was cultivated. to get introduced to because it features Just a couple of years ago, Quebec a passion for his talent in the local By the time he reached his teens, he a lot of the things people love in music. native Charles Richard-Hamelin was community as they host the pianist for realised that having a passion – and a Melody is always very important. It is enjoying what he describes as a “nice, an evening of Chopin this Friday. talent – is not enough. “You have to put very singable, harmonically it is very local career.” Richard-Hamelin is the first artist in the hard work and the hours to turn interesting, and it is very impressive to But, a lot can happen in a year or to kick off this season of the Centre’s it into something more.” see the natural virtuosity of his music two. Now, “all kinds of crazy things Great Artists Piano Series, sponsored “Often, I didn’t like it so much,” he is something that will appeal to a lot of happen.” People wait outside concert by Grammy Award-winning Aurora says. “When I fell in love with practicing, people. halls for selfies, throw gifts on to the artists Bonnie and Norbert Kraft. that really opened me to reach a higher “People who love jazz, for instance, stage, conspiring for a very “surreal” Fresh off a world tour, Richard- level of playing. Now, practicing is my love Chopin because his harmonies experience.” Hamelin’s world was turned upside favourite part of the day.” are very interesting, intricate and The fans of Charles Richard- down last fall when he won the Chopin This Friday night, however, is forward looking. I think people should International Competition in Warsaw, all about the performance – and try to, who don’t necessarily know Poland, the renowned biennial piano particularly Chopin. Chopin, should come to discover his contest. There are usually two kinds of music. What I am offering is a really “This really is the Olympics of pianists today, he explains: those with wide perspective of his work from the piano,” he tells The Auroran. “I went an affinity for Chopin, and those who small scale nocturnes to the really big in with no expectations. I was just so gravitate towards Liszt. Both romantic third sonata. By the end of the concert happy I was selected to participate. In composers, they are very different in I think you will have a really good Warsaw, I felt more at ease and at home their approach. Liszt, he says, is more idea of what Chopin is all about and and I was able to control my nerves “extroverted, virtuosic and loud” while hopefully it will light the spark that and it really changed my life. In a Chopin has a lot more subtlety. And will lead the people to go to concerts year, I have played about 80-something that, he says, makes things a bit more even more and listen to the music of concerts in 12 different countries all challenging and fun. Chopin.” thanks to this award and it put me on “You cannot get away with a lot Tickets for this Friday’s concert the map for what seems to be a really of faking in Chopin,” he says with a ($34 for adults and $28 for seniors and nice concert career for now. laugh. “You cannot fake emotion or students) are available through the “There is no guarantee that it will sensibility. It’s a bit like The Beatles and Aurora Cultural Centre at 905-713-1818. last a long time, but I am certainly the Rolling Stones. Chopin is a perfect For more on Mr. Richard-Hamelin and going to make the most of it!” introduction to classical music for a lot his latest CD, Beethoven, Enescu & Having your name thrown around of people who aren’t normally attentive Chopin: Works for Piano, visit www. everywhere on the musical scene, to classical music, Chopin is really, to charlesrichardhamelin.com. not to mention being mobbed by fans around the world – particularly in Asia Briefly – is something to get used to. It keeps him on the road quite a bit, he admits, SARC IS NOW SOLAR HUB but says it is a “small price to pay for The Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex is now a hub of energy with the installation of a new solar panel system on its roof. Installed by SolarShare, it is the co-operative’s 36th solar energy system in Ontario. This being a musician earning a living. It is SolarShare project at SARC is currently hooked into Ontario’s electricity grid, along with 35 other projects, the best thing to hope for.” and earning revenue. As a not-for-profit co-op, SolarShare offers any person or business in the province the opportunity to earn a return by investing in these systems. SolarShare sells 5-year Solar Bonds with a fixed Richard-Hamelin first became 5% return that are RRSP eligible, and 15-year Bonds that offer a fixed 6% return. An official ribbon cutting interested in the piano around the age ceremony will take place at the SARC this Thursday, November 10, from 3 – 5 p.m. of four. His father, also a pianist, sowed WEEKEND CLOSURES ON LESLIE STREET Leslie Street will be temporarily closed between St. John’s Sideroad and State Farm Way on Saturday, November 12, and is slated to be re-opened on Sunday, November 13. 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20, including 15 artists from Local a good idea of what it might look like Advertorial Colour Aurora who will be taking in their own home.” over Hillary House National Historic Their home studios cover the Site. breadth of Aurora, stretching over Breakthrough Treatment For “We love meeting people who are to the far eastern side at Gallery interested in art,” says photographer 15516 on Leslie Street, the home, Spinal Stenosis (Cervical/Lumbar Stenosis) and multimedia artist Claire studio and showcase for the evocative is an option for you. D’Aurore, who will be exhibiting at the photography of Ralph and Margarete However, many people are hesitant to historic Patrick House art gallery on Brunner. For the Brunners, it is have surgery given its invasive nature. Temperance Street along with acrylic very important to have photography It is important to know that although painter Carol Beaver, photographer included on a tour such as this, and surgery is sometimes necessary, it is Judy Bobsin, multimedia artist Karen not just to showcase their own pieces. considered a last resort in most cases. Bowen, and painter Willo Rodriguez. “Almost everyone is familiar with Also, you may have heard that there Spearheaded once again by painting and art of that nature, are serious health risks associated multimedia artist and writer Deborah but very few people associate with chronic use (or overuse) of Campo, the organizer describes this photography with art,” says Ralph. medications that include damage to showing – one of their biggest ever in “We enjoy showing people what can the liver, kidneys and gut. terms of the number of artists, as a be done with different aspects of There is a new, natural, safe and labour of love. photography. There are millions of highly effective approach that has “I have a love of the artists enjoying painters who would give their eye helped many sufferers improve their their passions and putting their work tooth for the prices they get today for lives dramatically: Laser therapy before the public,” she says. photography.” uses light to favor and accelerate the Ms. Campo is one of seven artists Adds Margarete: “It is an body’s natural healing processes. The opening up their home studio for the art form, not just snapshots.” innovative Multiwave Locked System tour, along with Najma Kausar’s Noor For more on this year’s tour, (MLS) Laser produces a safe, effi cient Studio, Christa Gampp’s Gamppart including studio locations, visit Do you experience numbness, and simultaneous effect on pain, Studio, Christine Valentini’s Studio ww.aurorastudiotour.com. weakness or tingling in a leg, foot, arm infl ammation and nerve conduction, or hand? Do you have neck or back pain exceeding the limits of traditional that has lasted more than one month LLLT (Low power) and concerns of HP Aurora’s 150th legacy project or experience frequent headaches? (High power) laser therapy. You may be suffering from a condition According to multiple studies MLS “Remembered” with Telly Award known as spinal stenosis. laser therapy appears to be uniquely Spinal Stenosis is defi ned as capable of decreasing the infl ammation By Brock Weir told,” Mr. Costa told Council. “I was narrowing of the bone channel around the spinal cord and shows quite thrilled and honoured to be occupied by the spinal nerves or the great promise in the battle against the The legacies and continued the production company selected to spinal cord. devastating sequelae of this condition. dedication of Aurora’s servicemen do this video. Earlier this year I was Some people are born with a What does this mean for you? and women have been recognized with honoured once again when the video congenital form, but most develop Many of our patients have reported a Bronze Telly Award. received a 2016 Bronze Telly Award in spinal stenosis as part of the a 90-95% relief of their symptoms, “Remembrance Day: Past, Present the Non-Broadcast Educational Video degenerative process. A few do not more mobility, increased sensation and and Future” is the documentary Category. I was honoured because even feel any effects of the narrowing, but vastly improved function! commissioned by Aurora’s in an international competition, the as part of the aging process, most It is the very latest in medical Sesquicentennial Committee in 2013 as stories of our veterans, our people, people will eventually notice radiating technology, with years of clinical a lasting legacy project for the Town’s our Town of Aurora, had an impact pain, weakness, and/or numbness studies supporting its safety and th 150 Birthday. and resonated with individuals many, secondary to the compression of the effi cacy and we are very proud to offer Filmed and produced with 2 Thumbs many miles away.” nerves or spinal cord. our patients effective solutions to their Up Productions, it was unveiled at In lumbar stenosis, the spinal recent or chronic conditions. 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Vol. 17 No. 4 905-727-3300 theauroran.com FREE Week of November 10, 2016 Matchups set in YRAA Aurora Tigers back in win football playoffs column in tilt with Royals By Jake Courtepatte seconds later. Markham continued to apply the A losing streak reaching double pressure in the third period, but the digits was finally put to rest Sunday by only goal was scored by Aurora’s the Aurora Tigers, against a formidable newly-minted captain Eric Holland, opponent no less. who tipped a James Thomson shot from After losses to both the St. Michael’s the point home in the dying minutes of Buzzers and Wellington Dukes late in the game. Final score was 4 – 1 for the the week brought the streak to eleven Tigers. games with nary a point, the black and Lachance stopped 46 of the 47 shots gold earned their third home win of the he faced, earning first star of the game 2016-17 campaign Sunday night against honours. the Markham Royals. “The guys did a great job of keeping The win is the first for Aurora in shots to the outside,” said Lachance. just under a month, last defeating the “…Getting the win against a team like Lindsay Muskies at home on October 9. Markham is huge.” First year Tiger Brayden Lachance Prior to the game the Royals were bested his goaltending counterpart tied with the Stouffville Spirit for top Marcus Semiao in between the pipes, spot in the OJHL’s North division, who had an impressive backup season polar opposite of the Tigers’ standing. with the Tigers in 2014-15 before a trade Although a big two points for to Markham earned him a starting Aurora, a long journey awaits if the position. junior A club is to stand any chance of It was Aurora’s Kyle Berry, with his making the postseason in March. Just The St. Max Kolbe Mustangs enter YRAA playoffs as the second-ranked team, facing the Bill Crothers fourth point in five games, who opened under the halfway point of the season, Colts of Markham in their postseason opener. Auroran photo by Jake Courtepatte the scoring by burying a Giacomo Aurora’s record of 3-20-0-2 gives them By Jake Courtepatte Markham District, who finished 0 – 6 Messina rebound in the ninth minute a total of eight points, twenty behind on the year. of play. the Spirit and ahead of only the West The brackets are set for another Veteran quarterback Ben Langlois Markham tied the game before the division’s Milton Icehawks in the OJHL fall season of thrilling high school threw a handful of touchdown passes first intermission, finishing a fluky basement. football in York Region. in the game at Markham, with majors play that saw the puck bounce off This weekend has the Tigers visiting Four teams will vie for the title from Jack Camplin, Matthew Vassos, the back boards and right between the Pickering Panthers (4-16-0-1) on of top high school football team in Nolan Lovegrove, and Ron Boshoer. Lachance’s skates. Friday, in search of their first win on the area, an honour the undefeated Wrapping up an impressive regular Lachance bounced back with a the road. A crucial battle, the Panthers Huron Heights Warriors know quite season record of 5 – 1, the Mustangs stellar second period for the Tigers, sit just one point up on the Tigers in well. only loss came at the hands of the stopping all eighteen shots he faced in division standings. Consistently ranked within the Warriors in early October, a game the frame, while the Tigers took a two- They return to the ACC on Sunday top twenty nationwide by www. that was in St. Max’s control until the goal lead. Carmine Alberga, a veteran in an interdivisional matchup with the canadafootballchat.com, the reigning final quarter. in the OJHL in his first year with Toronto Patriots (10-8-0-1). YRAA champs take a 6 – 0 record The rivalry between the two most Aurora, banged in his own rebound Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. into their semifinal matchup with dominant teams in York Region on the doorstep before Mel Melconian For stats, schedules, and more the fourth place King City Lions on football is just beginning to heat scored his team-leading eleventh of the information, visit www.auroratigers. Friday. up: neither team gave up more than season on a wrister through traffic just pointstreaksites.com. King City, who finished the regular 25 points in total this season, with season with a 22 – 3 win over Villanova around half of those points coming College last week, ended their first in their regular season matchup. season of Tier 1 ball with a record of Huron Heights routed the Mustangs 3 – 3. Their only game of the season in last year’s YRAA championship on against the Warriors came in late home turf, a 42 – 3 game in St. Max’s September, when the Warriors won first trip to the Tier 1 finals in a six- on the road 55 – 6. year program tenure. The Warriors Joining the Warriors and Lions in have reached the Tier 1 finals for the semifinals are the Bill Crothers twelve straight years, winning seven Colts and St. Max Mustangs who, times. aside from the Warriors, provided the Huron is currently ranked eleventh most impressive display of offense in the nation by CanadaFootballChat, throughout the season. The two teams while the Mustangs make an met in the first game of the season, appearance in the 41st spot. with the Mustangs coming out on top Markham District and Villanova of the Colts 14 – 7. College will also meet Friday in a The Mustangs closed out the season battle of the YRAA basement. last week with a 34 – 0 win against For a list of schedules, visit www. 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OPEN FOR BUSINESS – The newly expanded Aurora Sports Hall of Fame is now open at the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex. The new space, celebrating Aurora’s sport- ing heroes, was formally opened on Saturday morning in front of a host of inducted members and lo- cal dignitaries. (Front) Newmarket- Aurora MP Kyle Peterson, Councillor Jeff Thom, MPP Chris Ballard, Mayor Geoff Dawe, ASHOF’s Ron Weese, Councillors Sandra Humfryes, Tom Mrakas, Michael Thompson, and Harold Kim. (Back) ASHOF’s Nancy Black and Michelle Johnson, honoured members Bruce Stafford, Betty Sinclair (representing her husband, Ken), Gerry Miller (repre- senting his late father Peter), Alex Ansell, Karen Stemmle, Mike Mur- phy, Ben Steenhorst, Alan Dean, and Jeannie Branston, daughter of Sheldon Galbraith.

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By Kim Sillcox term care facilities in her Persuasive speech. Maddy is now in Grade 9 and Veteran debating coach Kerstin has been a CDS debater since Grade 7. Wyndham-West raised the bar once Co-debate coach Sagalina Doré had again yielding a 2nd place finish overall nothing but praise to offer all three girls. for the three-person Country Day School “They all chose heavy Persuasive team at last weekend’s International topics that are very timely and current Independent Schools’ Public Speaking – real problem/solution based themes,” Competition (IISPSC) in Vancouver. she said. “In fact, Olivia’s topic of how Grade 12 student and 2nd at World’s the criminal justice system is failing last year, Olivia Railton of Aurora, victims of sexual assault was a segment placed 1st overall and won top speaker on CBC News last night, and Maddy’s for the second year running. topic is all over the news as well.” In Vancouver, she qualified for CDS has placed among the top four finals in all three of her categories, schools for the past four years. In total, finishing 1st in Persuasive and140 students representing 45 teams from 3rd in Dramatic and Debating. 8 countries participated at the annual Outstanding performances on all fronts IISPSC this year. Olivia’s top standing contributed to CDS’ strong finish as 2nd qualified her to compete at Nationals place overall (CDS finished 4th last year) in Winnipeg in February, which will be and 2nd Canadian team. Crofton House the route she needs to take to qualify for School of Vancouver placed 1st. World’s in Sydney, Australia in April for New to public speaking this year, her third consecutive year. Grade 10 student Maeve Tebbutt Maeve’s finish was two spots shy of finished 4th in Dramatic Interpretation qualifying for World’s, but she will have and was 9th Canadian overall at her a chance to qualify again on home turf very first public speaking or debating next month. competition. CDS is hosting the Ontario qualifier Her Persuasive topic was about for Nationals on Thursday, November the high infant mortality rate in 24th from 4.30 – 9 p.m. Canada, particularly in the Aboriginal If you are interested in coming to community. see some high-level speaking, please Up-and-comer Grade 9 student Maddy consider joining us as a judge by Ganzhorn of Aurora addressed the way contacting Coach Kerstin Wyndham- in which elderly are being abused in long West at [email protected].

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From page 1 for a day ski trip with Ms. Stemmle longtime NHL coach Kitchen were and her brother Brian, also in the added as coaches. Hall. It is only fitting that Mr. Murphy The 2016 inductees will be and Mr. Kitchen reach the Hall in enshrined for a full calendar year in the same class, having become close wall displays at the new Hall of Fame friends through both their hometown exhibit at the SARC, officially opened and hockey connections. to the public last weekend. Adding to the luster of NHL lore Next week, The Auroran will focus was the master of ceremonies, Gord on the induction of Ms. Stemmle and Stellick, who was general manager Mr. Galbraith. of the Toronto Maple Leafs in the late ‘80s. James Duthie, traditionally the host of the event, left the crowd with a playful video congratulating the inductees from his seat at TSN’s “That’s Hockey” alongside Jamie McLennan and Bob McKenzie. Though Stellick compared his hosting to an awkward second choice for a date to prom, his self-deprecating banter about the Maple Leafs’ early 90s struggles had the crowd in good spirits. But among the NHL veterans was a (Above) 2016 Aurora Sport Hall of Fame Inductee Mike Murphy’s induction is celebrated by his wife, surprise guest that stands out among Yvonne, and their family. (Below Left) Jill Kitchen, representing her husband Mike Kitchen, accepts his any hockey crowd. Hockey Hall of induction from presenting sponsor Michael Roy of St. Andrew’s College. Fame defenseman Bobby Orr, in Auroran photos by Glenn Rodger town to watch Newmarket’s Connor Sitting at a nearby bar after a game friends for supporting “this crazy, McDavid play the Toronto Maple against the Bruins while with the wonderful ride” through his wife Jill. Leafs the night prior, was a guest of Kings, a chance encounter with Orr, in “From the first time I had skates DAMIR VRANCIC Ms. Stemmle’s table. which the veteran complimented his on until today, I have always loved the Mr. Murphy delivered some of play, left the young Murphy awestruck. game of hockey,” said Mr. Kitchen in LAW OFFICE the evening’s best lines about the A month or so later, Orr roughed a written speech. “As a kid I couldn’t honoured guest, recalling the first BUSINESS LAW, up Mr. Murphy in a very physical wait to get out of school and hit the REAL ESTATE, time he interacted with the Boston rematch. arena or pond.” great. “I learned that what happens “My dream was to play just one WILLS & ESTATES between the boards is different than game: and here we are.” what happens in the restaurant,” said A live fantasy auction during the 905-841-6411 Mr. Murphy. dinner brought in $14,000 for the But perhaps the proudest moment organization, offering up once-in- Providing valued and trusted of Mr. Murphy’s career, conceded by a-lifetime trip packages including his wife Yvonne in his tribute video, $4,000 for a Floridian vacation and legal advice since 1983 came during the 1979-80 season as a horseracing package as well as $2,500 player with the Los Angeles Kings. Yvonne recalls watching her husband standing beside Gordie Howe during the season’s All Star game, while Howe received a prolonged ovation from the crowd. • Manicure “I don’t know if I have ever seen him prouder than at that moment.” • Spa Pedicure Spending parts of two seasons • Bio Gel G2 ROAD TEST as head coach of the Kings upon retirement, it was with the Maple Leafs • Solar Nails Preparation in the mid-90s that the careers of Mr. • UV Gel Nails Murphy and Mr. Kitchen once again intertwined, as noted by Stellick. • Acrylic & At one time, the Maple Leafs • Air Brush Design coaching staff included a star-studded Senior Driver lineup of Mr. Murphy, Mr. Kitchen,

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MARKET Drive from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Please visit our WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 web site at wcyork.ca for more information and The Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church Streets, MUSINGS registration. We look forward to sharing this writing presents First Nations artist Clayton Samuel King Jan Freedman experience with you! with a presentation of Our Stories: Reflections NOVEMBER 17 – 20 of Ogemawahj at 6:30 pm. Take an interpretive We are approaching the midway produce. They use only organic seeds The Pine Tree Potters’ Fall Sale will be held journey through the Potawatomi stories of Chief November 17 - 20 at the Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Ogemawahjiwon (Bald Eagle clan and his descendants, point in our series of five indoor and non-chlorinated well water. Their Church Street. Thursday, November 17 and Friday, the King Family of Georgian Bay). Then enjoy King’s markets at the Armoury on Larmont produce is handpicked within 12-20 November 18 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday and solo exhibition and sale, open from Nov 19 – Dec. 17. Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Come out early and get a All welcome; admission at no charge. For information, Street and we are expecting to become hours of going to market. They will head start on your holiday gifts. There is free parking, call 905 713-1818, or visit auroraculturalcentre.ca. even busier as the holidays approach. have available kale, Swiss chard, free admission and a door prize. Visa, MasterCard and THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24 Interac accepted. For further info: 905 727-1278 or visit CHATS (Community & Home Assistance to Before I tell you whom you can expect mustard greens, lettuces, some herbs www.pinetreepotters.ca. Seniors) and the Aurora Historical Society present An to see at Saturday’s market, I’d like to such as dill and parsley for now, with SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 Evening of Fine Scotch Tasting tonight from 7 – 9 p.m. The Catholic Women’s League of Our Lady at Hillary House. Includes five fabulous scotches with introduce you to a new farmer who will cilantro and shiso before the end of the of Grace Church will be hosting its 21st Annual light accompaniments as well as a presentation from Christmas Fair and Silent Auction from 9 a.m. until La Jolie Cheese Shop. Tickets are $75 per person or $70 be joining us for the first time. season. 2 p.m. This event is the largest fundraiser in which for Society members. To register, call Kelley at 905-713- The mother and son operation is a They are looking forward to meeting the Catholic Women’s League undertakes yearly and 3373 x6055 or email [email protected]. it benefits many local organizations. Many exciting new local farming business. They use new people who will become friends SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26 activities take place at the Fair including a bake The Aurora Community Band hosts its 5th Annual a refurbished refrigerated shipping and customers at the indoor market. sale, all day draw, silent auction and hot lunch. Local Holiday Market from 10 am to 2 pm at the Aurora residents and merchants have donated items towards Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Enjoy holiday classics container to grow fresh leafy greens Please drop by their table to welcome our silent auction or our all day auction which shows performed by Aurora’s own community band, unique all year round. Both mother and son them to our market family. the overwhelming support we have received from the local vendors and one-of-a-kind raffles, plus Santa community. Claus & homemade holiday treats. 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