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Vol. 6 No. 5 Week of November 22, 2005 905-727-3300 72 floats booked for giant parade Santa Claus, in the dark, of creative floats for this year's returns to Aurora this Saturday big event and they will be night. joined by marching bands, fire The annual Santa Under the trucks, animals and even politi- Stars Parade, as usual, is cians as they lead the way for expected to draw almost the the man in the red suit. entire population of the town to More than 72 decorated Yonge Street. floats are expected to be in the The parade, starting at parade, that will probably reach Yonge and Orchard Heights its destination before Santa Blvd. gets underway at 6 p.m. has left the starting site. and is expected to take more Included will be the popular than an hour to pass a single Burlington Teen Band in addi- Guest speaker at last week’s Aurora Chamber of Commerce meeting, Ron MacLean from spot. tion to the oldest marching Hockey Night in Canada, was welcomed by two Chamber members Kimberley Kerr, left, and Service groups, organiza- band in Canadian History - the Brenda Snape. MacLean spoke to a packed house at DiNardo’s, and, without Don Cherry, tions and businesses have Newmarket Citizens’ Band was actually able to get a word in edgewise. Auroran photo by David Falconer been busy preparing an array All under the stars, the night time parade was an idea intro- duced by the late Councillor Herb McKenzie several years MacLean wows capacity crowd ago that has caught on and become an annual event. For a young person who had thoughtful insights and engaging and when in Grade 12, he was a control. The parade runs south to no ambition to become involved in style entertained the more than disk jockey. Later he did the After a couple of years in Murray Drive. hockey broadcasting, as he want- 200 members and guests in atten- weather on TV. Calgary he came to Toronto in As usual, it will be a night to ed to pursue his education, Ron dance. One night in 1984, a hockey 1986 where he met Don Cherry, remember. MacLean has done rather well as His broadcasting career start- producer saw him ad lib a weather and as he described it "you could host of Hockey Night in Canada, ed in 1978 in Red Deer, Alberta, forecast and hired him to host the hear him coming a mile away". or as he describes it "as straight for $3 per hour. Calgary Flames telecasts on an He told about his many experi- man to Don Cherry on Coach's The station carried network independent TV station in Calgary. ences with Cherry, especially his Corner". programs but every hour MacLean His first game was against the first show with him when Cherry MacLean was guest speaker at said he had to push a button to Toronto Maple Leafs and between tried to take over the broadcast an Aurora Chamber of Commerce give the local station's call sign. periods he was to interview and another time when Cherry luncheon last week and his He also read the news at midnight Harold Ballard and lost complete told him to shut up. Drivers limited to two-hour parking

After months of complaining, dents who had overnight guests. muter parking. The whole issue of commuter residents living on streets around It was suggested other alter- It was pointed out that when a parking, including permit parking, the Town Park may get some natives be considered for the train arrives the area around the was referred to staff who report- relief from rail commuters who area around the park including Town Park is close to gridlock as ed that the implementation of can't find a parking spot and permit parking for residents. The commuters all try to leave at the permit parking would deter GO leave their cars in the neighbour- recommended six hour limit was same time. users from parking on the The late Rosemary streets, but would force residents hood all day. defeated and staff was directed It was reported that GO Transit Schumaker, publisher of in the area to obtain and display Originally the Traffic Safety to check with other municipalities had acquired two properties The Auroran, was named Advisory Board recommended a and review alternatives. around the station for the con- a permit and would not necessar- six-hour parking limit be imposed In September, the issue was struction of parking lots designed ily guarantee a parking spot in Canadian Area Manager of for all areas of the town. front and centre when a 13-year- to hold more than 200 vehicles. front of the residence. the Year at a recent Welcome Council members expressed old boy was struck by a car, In the meantime GO officials It was believed a permit sys- Wagon management confer- concern that such a restriction said to be a direct result of will try to open space to park up tem would penalize the residents ence. Ms Schumaker died in would have an impact on resi- lack of visibility caused by com- to 50 cars before the winter. Please see page 16 hospital in September. LENARD LIND *Aurora’s #1 Sales Producer 2004! Call today for a free property evaluation!** 905-841-0000 • [email protected] www.lhlindrealty.com 15105 Yonge St., Suite 100 Aurora Ontario’s ONLY... 1 (2 ⁄2 blocks south of Wellington on the east side) ISO 9001:2000 REGISTERED Residential Real Estate Company * Based on IMS Statistics 2004 **Some conditions apply 2 - AURORAN, Week of November 22, 2005 COMING EVENTS IN AURORA

CONTINUING new members throughout the year for monthly meetings with ing at 2.30 p.m. Call 905-727-2816 for ticket information. DECEMBER 4 a variety of speakers. Contact Beverley at 905-727-2151. * *** A Hillary House Christmas between 2 and 4 p.m. Winter parking restrictions are now in effect until next **** H oliday Spice event includes 20 vendors at St. Andrew’s Decorations, gift shop, refreshments and carol singing. April 15th from 2 to 6 a.m. for snowplowing activities. Dancing at the Legion, 8 p.m. every Friday night. Valley Golf Club, St. John’s Sideroad, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $5, children 12 and under $3. * *** * *** Supervised Children's Craft Table & Gift Wrapping. $2 adult DECEMBER 6 D uring the month of November the Skylight Gallery in Bid Euchre at the Legion 1 p.m. every third Sunday. admission. Funds raised go to Foundations School in Aurora Public Library, in partnership with York Region the Town Hall features the artwork of John MacEachern * *** Aurora. Health Services presents Keeping YorKids Safe, a free home including watercolours, pastels and egg tempera. Viewing Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Corps, boys and NOVEMBER 28 safe4ty workshop for parents or caregivers of children, new- hours are 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. girls, ages 12 to 18. Camping, canoeing, target shooting. Last date for the pick-up of yard waste. Containers must born to age 2. Lebovic Room. Pre-pregister at the adult infor- **** Aurora squadron meets every Friday evening. For more infor- be at the curb by 7 a.m. mation desk or phone 905-727-9493, option 4. "Martha's Table" offers comfort food and a sense of com- mation, call 905-726-8600. NOVEMBER 30 DECEMBER 7 munity at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, corner of **** Tree Lighting Ceremony in the front courtyard of the A urora Public Library in conjunction with Aurora Cable Mosley and Victoria Streets. Available are hot soup, sand- Towns of York Toastmasters Club meets every second Town Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. with caroling, hot chocolate and Internet presents the fourth in a series of free computer wiches, and dessert in the hall. Church-sponsored initiative and fourth Wednesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the official lighting of the tree. Call Shelley Ware at 905-726- workshops.Tonight: File Transfers (and how to send photos). runs every Thursday. the Park Place Manor, 15055 Yonge St. in Aurora. For more 4762 for details. Magna Room, 7 to 8.30 p.m. Register on-line, or the adult * *** information see the club web site at www.townsofyork.org or DECEMBER 3 information desk or phone 905-727-9493, option 4. Aurora Agricultural Society (organizer of the Aurora Fair phone Elena Silaev at 905-726-9750. The York Chamber Ensemble celebrates the season DECEMBER 8 & Horse Show) meets on the second Tuesday of every sec- * *** with "Winter Noel," an orchestral concert featuring the Trinity Join the Seniors at the new centre for their Christmas ond month, at 7 p.m., at the Aurora Community Centre. New Meditation classes every Wednesday evening, 7 to 9 Festival Chorus. Concert will take place at Trinity Anglican Luncheon. Doors open at 11 a.m. for Happy Hour with members welcome. Next meeting is Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2006. p.m., at Needles & Knit Wool Shop, 15040 Yonge Street. Church at 7.30 p.m. Tickets: $15 and $10 for students and Christmas Dinner at noon. Tickets are $22 for members and For more information, call 905-713-6773 or info@auro- **** seniors. $27 for guests. Register at the Centre. rafair.ca, or see our website at www.aurorafair.ca. Stellar Productions and Howard Johnson presents "The * *** * *** * *** Paisley Sisters", a Christmas Special at the Queen Elizabeth Three homes in Aurora will be featured in the inaugural Aurora Chamber of Commerce Business After Five Aurora Rotary Club meets every Monday evening at Dinner Theatre November 25 and December 2, 3, 9, 16 and Pickering College Holiday Home Tour between 10 a.m. and gathering from 5.30 to 7.30 p.m. at the Sunrise Senior Living 6.30 p.m. at Gabriel’s on Yonge Street. New members wel- 17 with buffet dinner starting at 6.30 and showtime 8.15 p.m. 4 p.m. For more information call 905-895-1700, extension building, 3 Golf Links Drive. Event is free. Call 905-727-7262 come. For further information, call 905-841-1352. Call 905-727-1312 to reserve. 334. to register. * *** NOVEMBER 25 DECEMBER 3-4 * *** On the first Wednesday of every month from 9 a.m. to Theatre Aurora presents "Experiment With an Air Pump" The Optimist Club of Aurora hosts its annual book sale Amnesty International is holding a Write-a-Thon at Trinity noon, a satellite constituency office for Vaughan/King/Aurora by Shelagh Stephenson. It continues November 26/27 and at the Aurora Public Library, 15145 Yonge Street on Anglican Church from 7 to 9 p.m. Drop in and send letters or MPP Greg Sorbara will be open in the councillors’ lounge at 30 and December 1 to 4 and 7 to 10. Call 905-727-3669 for Saturday, December 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, cards to comfort those who are unjustly imprisioned or the Town Hall. Call 1-877-880-6770 for information. tickets. December 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. face/experience torture. **** NOVEMBER 25 TO 27 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #148 meets S t. Andrew's College Dramatic Society presents William the first and third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 15216 Shakespeare's classic "A Midsummer Night's Dream". The Yonge Street (south of Wellington). For more information, call show runs for three nights, Friday through Sunday. Tickets 905-830-9205. $20. Further information contact Jane Bedard, 905-727- **** 3178 extension 260. Masons' Rising Sun Lodge meets the first Thursday of N OVEMBER 26 each month at The Rising Sun Temple, 57 Mosley Street, Annual Santa Claus Parade will be held under the stars Aurora at 7.30 p.m. For further information contact Bob from 6 to 8 p.m. Deadline for float applications is November Butler at [email protected] or 905-713-3314. 18th. For further information call 905-727-3123 extension **** 4218. R obertson Masonic Lodge meets the third Saturday * *** each month at 57 Mosley Street at 10.30 a.m. Coffee club at Y ork Highlands Chorus presents “Divine Divas” at the 9 a.m., lunch at noon. Call 905-727-3032 or 905-727-1080. Newmarket Theatre, 2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. Tickets are $20; **** $15 for seniors and children 12 and under. More information Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, Trinity at 905-868-8124 or www.yorkhighlandschorus.com. Anglican Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. Proceeds from raffle tickets to Aurora and Newmarket Food **** Banks. P rogressive Euchre every Thursday night. Aurora N OVEMBER 27 Legion. 7.30 p.m. Call 905-727-9932. Aurora Seniors will hold a Fashion Show and Afternoon **** Tea as their opening event in the new Seniors’ Centre. Doors Canadian Federation of University Women welcomes will open at 1.30 p.m.to view the building with the show start- LEGION News PEIRCE öMcNEELY ASSOCIATES CLIFF BARRISTERS & SOLICITORS DAVIES REAL ESTATE Poppy reports are still CIVIL & FAMILY LITIGATION coming in, members who have not made a donation BUSINESS & COMMERCIAL LAW are asked to do so soon. Wills & Estates We are a little disap- pointed with the returns this (905) 727-8900 year but have yet to finalize the results. Offices in Toronto and York Region (Aurora) At the General Meeting last Tuesday we inducted nine new members. We are looking forward to meeting HEALING MEETING many of you, as new mem- bers, at a future induction. THIS SUNDAY New Year’s Eve Dance tickets are now available at NOVEMBER 27TH the bar and going fast. 10:30 A.M The cost is $65 for mem- bers, $75 for guests. EVANGELIST AZARD MOHOMED The Department of Veterans Affairs representa- Azard, originally from Trinidad, is a mechanic by tive will not be available on trade, and anointed by God to heal the sick and preach November 23rd or the gospel. Dramatic healings occur in every meeting: December 28th but our Service Officer will be avail- i.e. terminal cancer, diabetes, tumours, joints healed, able from 8 a.m. to 9.30 advanced leukemia, and so on. a.m. on those dates, for any family members of ex-serv- INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. ice personnel who need assistance. Due to unforeseen cir- The Gathering Place of All Nations cumstances the Variety 210 Edward Street, Aurora • 905 841-0172 Show slated for this week has been postponed until (Inside the former Aurora Bowl) December 14th.

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www.royalwoodshop.com AURORAN, Week of November 22, 2005 - 3 Aurora Probus Club celebrates 10th anniversary It was in November, 1995, Other charter members Anniversary a special meeting member of the Newmarket sented the Club with a copy of Wright (1999-2000), Tom when the Aurora Rotary Club were Jack Chinnell, Bud Cole, was held recently at the Legion Probus Club and currently the book "Building Character". Ridout (2000-2001), Ron extended an invitation to retired Bob Fletcher, Stephen Mills, to honour the Club's Past serving as President, Probus Charter member Dick Gibson (2001-2002), Doug and semi-retired professional Bill O'Rielly, Ross Brethour, Presidents and special guests. Centre Canada, brought greet- Illingworth and Rotarian Ron Andrews (2002-2003), Marion and businesspeople to form a Gordon Cockburn, Joe Guest speaker at the ings and presented a Wallace also brought greetings Baggett (2003-2004), and Tom Probus Club in Aurora and a Gaspar, Dick Illingworth, Don anniversary meeting was Dr. Certificate of Congratulations. and best wishes. Ridout (2004-2005). handful of men met at the for- Moyer, Stewart Rogers and Peter Van Nostrand of Gormley Aurora Mayor Tim Jones President Daisy Hurst intro- The celebration ended with mer Hotel Aurora to start the Jack Sidley. who spoke about his father, Dr. brought greetings and congrat- duced Past Presidents Gerry the cutting of the anniversary process. From that small beginning Fred H. Van Nostrand in Two ulations from the municipality Arthur (1995, 1996 and 1997) cake by Past President Gerry There were 22 members the Club today has a member- World Wars. and spoke about the Character Ken Molyneux (1997-1998), Arthur and President Daisy when the Club held its first ship of 95 and is comprised of Maureen Huismans, a Community initiative. He pre- Gord Butler (1998-1999), John Hurst. independent meeting in males and females 55 years of December that year and 10 are age and older. still active. It is a social club and has They include Doug Andrew, been meeting monthly at the Carman Baker, Harold Aurora Legion, but plans to Graham, Ken Molyneux, Rex meet in the new Seniors’ Sedore, Fritz Stoecklin, Gerry Centre when it becomes avail- Arthur, Bill Dies, Mel Mitchell able. and George Williams. To celebrate the Club's 10th Why notDECORATEDECORATE Aurora Homefor Hardware’s the Holidays! Paint Event GIGANTICCOLOUR MA NEW SYSTEMTCH COLOURS

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The rumblings have started, the Valhalla Heights Ratepayers Association requested a A ward system is the call; ward system to make councillors more accountable for their Councillors had better listen, actions and threatened to take their case to the OMB if Or they may be heading for a fall. council failed to act. - Poor Richard's Scrapbook In November, 1990, council established a council-citizen committee to review the issue. Just recently in The Auroran there have been letters to The committee recommended the issue of a ward sys- the editor for and against a ward system for Aurora, rather tem be included on the ballot at the next municipal election. than electing all members of council at large as is the cur- No action was taken as the OMB set a February, 1992, rent procedure. hearing date for the appeal. The question of a ward system has been introduced in After listening to six witnesses from the ratepayer council, every once in a while, by a council member or a groups and six witnesses for the town, plus viewing 16 delegate to council. exhibits, the OMB rejected the ratepayers' appeal. This normally happens when residents of a new subdi- In its written decision, the hearing officer wrote that he vision want a voice on council, or as a municipal election was loathe to impose a change in the electoral system, nears. unless there were clear and urgent reasons for so doing The controversy dates back to July, 1965, when and that evidence had not been forthcoming. Councillor Jim Murray suggested a ward system so that He also noted that the time would come when the town new subdivisions could have a voice on council. would need a ward system, and he didn't think the council Town of Aurora employee Carrie Eastwood sets At that time there were many new residents in Aurora’s of the day would have to be told as the signs would be obvi- up her display during recent TOAST sale held at two subdivisions, Regency Acres and Aurora Heights. ous. the new rec centre. When nothing happened to his suggestion in October, Sooner or later council will see the signs that the elec- Auroran photo by David Falconer 1965, he moved that a ward system be implemented in tors want a ward system, as there is a feeling that members Aurora which was defeated by a vote of 8-1. of council are not listening to them, especially in planning In June, 1966, Murray repeated his request and this time decisions when the vote appears to be in favour of the he was successful in gaining support to appoint a com- developers. Sale big success bined citizen-council committee to study the issue. From an election point of view, it would be much easier To the editor, tenfold next year, as the rest The committee reported in September, 1966, and rec- and less costly for members of council to campaign on a of the facility is opened. ommended that the town make an application to the ward basis than throughout the entire community. With warmth in every- The committee would Ontario Municipal Board for a ward system. The recom- In addition citizens and council members would find it one's hearts the TOAST also like to express its grati- mendation was rejected by council and was referred back easier to get to know each other with a ward system (Town Of Aurora Staff tude to all the local busi- to the committee for reconsideration when the town's pop- A ward system could lead to a larger voter turnout as Together) Silent Auction nesses for their generosity, ulation reached 25,000. electors would only have to decide on a vote for a mayor and Bake Sale confirms for without you, this event The ward system became an issue again in 1970 with and one councillor rather than up to eight. that the Christmas spirit is would not be possible. the coming of regional government and council of the day A ward system may even encourage more candidates to alive and well in Aurora. Thank you! voted to remain with electing members of council at large. enter the race. We outdid ourselves this In April, 1972, the Aurora Orchards Homeowners There are pros and cons to the issue and council may year!!! TOAST Committee Association petitioned council for a ward system but their be wise to promise that a "yes" or "no" question regarding Proceeds totalled a Aurora well-prepared brief was received as information and no the desire for a ward system will be included on the ballot whopping $3,500, almost a action taken on the basis a ward system was premature. for the November, 2006, municipal election and let the peo- third more than last year. The issue was quiet for several years until in July, 1990, ple have their say. This means more under- privileged children will ben- efit from the local Children’s “Aurora’s Auroran Survey Aid Society "Give a Kid a Community Newspaper” Christmas" program. Published weekly by The Never let it be said The Auroran doesn’t listen to its readers. TOAST wishes to thank Auroran Publications Inc. While the question may still wind up on next November’s ballot, At 75 Mary Street, Unit #3 all the staff members who a reader’s poll should help give councillors an idea which way the wind Aurora, L4G 1G3 donated auction items and is blowing on the ward system issue. baked goods, your help is Editorial

Ron Wallace # greatly appreciated. [email protected] So, here’s the question: Should Aurora have a ward system? # A big thanks also to Dick Illingworth Leisure Services for the use [email protected] YES NO ¨ ¨ of the new recreation cen- Photography tre, which proved to be a David Falconer If yes, how many wards should it have? great venue. Advertising There was a tremendous Bob Ince TWO ¨ THREE ¨ FOUR ¨ MORE ¨ IF MORE, HOW MANY? ¨ amount of traffic throughout [email protected] the day. Diane Buchanan [email protected] This will only increase Production Cynthia Proctor Liberals should resign over scandal: reader [email protected] Main Number 905-727-3300

To the editor, George Bush's honesty, public drops this matter of The Liberals should dence of country or house. Classifieds concerning matters of the sponsorship scandal, resign, which is the old fash- Once out of power, a 905-727-7128 [email protected] If the dreadful Liberals WMD, and his manner of the Liberals will drop it also, ioned, honest and principled Liberal party house cleaning Facsimile Machine are to form the next admin- protecting prisoners from the miscreants will go free, manner of dealing with such can commence and per- 905-727-2620 istration, Canada needs a torture. and whoever got the an issue, an approach haps time, the great healer, Editorial Department more transparent, stronger, I do believe that if the $40,000,000 booty will keep which has stood democracy will mend the wounded. [email protected] viable technique to keep $40,000,000 was tracked it. on solid foundations since A movement by grass- Editorial policy them out of the public purse. down, it might well throw Malfeasance will become the Greeks invented it. roots Liberals needs to Opinions expressed by colum- The current system does light on the real perpetrators a very profitable growth But the present adminis- make its presence felt. nists, contributors and letter writers are not necessarily not work and promises will of the scandal. industry as it probably is tration appears to have little When the Liberals confront those of The Auroran. Letters not fix it. Perhaps that is why it has already. appetite for probing too this scandal themselves, must include name and phone number, although number will The government is the not been traced. I am ticked off, and that deeply into the sponsorship with resolution and grim not be published. Names may guardian of the public purse, Canadians, by and large, puts the matter politely! scandal. determination and bring it to be withheld assuming a com- pelling reason to do so. Letters not the profligate masked are very decent people and The sponsorship scandal There are good and resolution, then I will say, may be edited or refused. All consumer of it. we deserve honest govern- is a cancerous corruption respectable Liberal mem- they are men and women of contents protected by copy- A total of $40,000,000 is ment. which eats at the heart of bers, and I acknowledge worth. right. AWOL and no Liberal knows However, this Liberal the Liberal party. them, and sympathize that I truly hope that time Advertising policy Publisher is not liable for slight where it is, or so they say. government is deficient and The present cabinet they should be caught up in comes very soon! changes or typographical I say I do not believe has not demonstrated hon- appears inept in under- this scandal. If malfeasance continues errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. them; in fact I believe Paul esty or the single-minded standing or dealing with the Unfortunately, once a to permeate our public life, Disputes must be brought to Martin's honesty concerning vigour to pursue the wrong- long term necessity of a party is embroiled in scan- Canada will decline. the attention of the p u b l i s h e r his claim to lack of knowl- doers, in its administration Canada, with at least two dal, the party as a whole is p r i o r t o t h e following edi- tion. edge in the sponsorship of public affairs. honest and respected politi- tainted, and a party tainted, Brian Warburton scandal, as little as I believe I am convinced that if the cal parties. governs without the confi- Aurora AURORAN, Week of November 22, 2005 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Mayor’s Report By Tim Jones 2004 Annual Report

When you are immersed in the day-to-day tasks and **** the paper, to the Town Hall by mail - Box 1000, Aurora, responsibilities of the job, it is great to have a report- If you see something in this column that you wish to Ontario, L4G 6J1 or e-mail at ing mechanism like an Annual Report to look back and respond to, I welcome your comments, either through [email protected] see what we have been able to achieve in the period of 12 months, January, 2004 to December, 2004. The Town of Aurora 2004 Annual Report has just been printed and is in distribution. Cathy’s As you look through this document, you will note numerous highlights including the Town's Mission Statement, a message from the Chief Administrative Corner Officer, the Town's Administration flow chart, highlights of the year tied into our Mission Statement objectives, specific projects, strategies and priorities scheduled for 2005, our 2004 performance indicators and report No more children card as mandated by the Province of Ontario. This week, there are no more children in this house. exhaustion. I would highlight the fact that all this information has And I am overwhelmed with memories of the little boy Finally, we emerged from our cubicle…and there she been captured in 27 pages in a smaller booklet format. who lived here once upon a time. was. Of particular note, 2004 marked the first full year of We named him Timothy, but everybody called him Timmy. A woman the size of Arnold Schwarzenegger stepped the current Council's mandate. At first he didn't mind, then he did mind, but nobody out of her cubicle. She stood, hands on hips, blocking the In this first year, Council embarked upon the com- seemed to mind that he minded, so a lot of people still call only way out. mencement and construction of the new recreation him Timmy. "You," she shouted in disgust, "are a horrible, selfish complex, seniors’ centre and fire hall, ambitious com- He just turned 18. woman!" munity infrastructure enhancements. So I'm going to do the only thing left to do: I'm going to How somebody can command that much authority wear- The new cinema was started and the shopping reach into my treasure chest of memories and … share. ing only her underwear is still a mystery to me. commercial area at the 404 and Wellington as well as Hey, it's payback time! "That poor little baby needs a nap but you want to shop!" the State Farm Office proceeded. Timmy is the only one of my children born in Aurora. Shop? No, you've got this all wrong. I'm the one who We opened our first leash-free dog park in a joint I don't know if it was the water, the train whistle, or all the needs a nap. A coma would be nice… venture with staff and a volunteer dog owner's group. streets named after councillors, but my son was always up Actually,I neither said nor even thought any of those Seventy new Leisure Services programs were intro- to some mischief. I had to watch him every second. things at the time. I left the store in tears. duced. Of course, it was hard to vacuum with a grinning little imp But strangely, when I started crying, Timmy stopped. One of the corporate objectives we continue to do standing on the power head, but it was much harder to do As I was putting him into the car, Timmy gave me a hug our best to improve is our communication with resi- anything if he was on the loose. and said: "Mommy, don't cry. I won't let that mean lady hurt dents. If I turned my back for a second, he'd be up to some you." Our web site is now capable of displaying entire adventure that would send me to the hospital, getting him Ironically, that memory always brings a tear to my eye. agendas, including attachments, plans, maps etc. stitched up…or begging for amphetamines. It's hard to believe that the brave little streaker can vote Some statistics of note: Many times, I had to take the whole brood to go shop- now! • We had 1,452 fire calls of which 24 per cent were ping. Oh, how I wish somebody had given me those amphet- I remember when he was small enough to nestle in one false alarms, 39 per cent were medical calls, 13 per amines! arm. I remember when he fit in my lap. I remember when his cent deemed public hazards. Only seven per cent were Once, it was Nadia's birthday, and she wanted a new hand felt small in my hand. actually fire oriented. bathing suit. We made a few selections, and went off to find I remember the first stirrings of independence, when he • The building department issued 1147 permits. a fitting room. refused to hold my hand to cross the road. "I can do it • Leisure services processed 11,710 activity regis- I pushed the stroller with Timmy inside into a corner of the myself," he said. trations. little cubicle and crouched to help Nadia undress while big I stooped down next to him and whispered in his ear: • Fourteen zoning bylaw amendments were filed as sister, Jennifer, stripped down to try on her own selections. "Timmy, please hold my hand. I need you to hold my hand well as 17 site plans and amendments. I made a big mistake. I turned my back on my three-year- because I'm scared." • Sixty-three Council, Public Planning, General old son. He nodded seriously and ever after that, offered me his Committee and special Council meetings were held. Being young and impressionable, Timmy got the idea that hand. this is a place to remove clothing. For years, he thought I was scared for me. One day, he • Three plans of condominiums totaling 129 units, So he did. Yup…right down to his birthday suit. must have figured out that I was scared for him, because he were registered. Before my jaw could hit the floor, Timmy was off and run- said: "Don't worry, Mommy. I won't let anything hurt you. Or • Forty-nine traffic counts were conducted. ning! me." • Seventy-nine sewage back-up calls were respond- As if streaking wasn't attracting enough attention, he Ah, children! ed to. screamed and giggled hysterically. As of November 17th, there are no more children in this • Fifteen water/sewer main breaks were repaired. The fact that I was chasing him seemed to make it a lot house. •A total of 74.2 per cent of our paved lane kilome- more exciting, because every time he turned around and And here I am on this day, overwhelmed by the precious ters were rated from good to very good. saw me, he'd scream and giggle louder and run even faster. memories of a little boy called Timmy who will forever live in • It cost $61.32 in operating costs for every tonne I finally caught up with him at the check out, where he the smile of the young man he has become - the one we call of garbage. was getting checked out pretty good! I hauled him kicking Tim. • It cost $111.84 in operating costs of every tonne and screaming back to the fitting room. of recycling. Do you have any idea how hard it is to dress a boy who Cathy Vrancic welcomes e-mail at: •Aurora recycled 28.39 per cent of residential solid does NOT want to be dressed? I nearly collapsed from [email protected] waste. 6 - AURORAN, Week of November 22, 2005 Letters to the Editor Paul Martin appearance merely a publicity stunt By DICK ILLINGWORTH BOUQUETS to Vic and Sheila Paraninfo, Aurora's little To the editor, being let out of their class- worst, since all the ques- would give reason for them shoemaker and his good lady, for distributing rooms for any reasons. tions were pre-selected, to be voted in should an candy to the students of Wells Street Public I write this after having According to student vol- and his answers were obvi- election be on the horizon). School every Hallowe’en for the past 33 years, just recently been to the unteers who helped with ously pre-determined as Whether or not the and to the Community Services Branch of York Regional assembly held at Aurora security, the organization well. Liberals are really prepared Police and the parents and teachers for helping out. High School for Prime was chaotic and poor at These questions for the years to come Minister Paul Martin. best. addressed issues such as remains to be seen. BRICKBATS to Aurora's Special Events Committee for I found the entire produc- As for the assembly the economy, conflict in the All in all I found the entire even suggesting that the trees surrounding the tion to be extremely stilted itself, it consisted of Belinda Middle East, unemployment production to be very false, cenotaph be decorated with Christmas lights. and boring, with the PM not Stronach giving Paul Martin and other current issues. poorly executed and little Bouquets to council for shooting it down. having the conviction or a brief introduction, followed While the questions did more than a publicity stunt authority that I would've by the PM giving a small not contain the level of polit- for the near future. B OUQUETS to Aurora's Yvonne Kunz for having sharp liked to have seen. speech on education and ical bias that we may see in I only hope the voters eyes and a good memory for pointing out that the While it may have given the economy, then a series our southern counterparts, I base their choice on the recent picture in The Auroran was the official the impression that this visit of 10 questions. believe that the true nature issues, and not on events opening of the Graystone's patio in 1973 and win- was simply a minor event to Belinda, and Mr. Martin, of them was so it would such as these. ning a dinner for two at the restaurant courtesy of The the school, this was most seemed nervous and anx- seem as though the Liberals Auroran. certainly not the case. ious behind the mike, and have a foolproof plan for the Scott Zoltok The entire school was their dictums were merely future (which, incidentally, Aurora BRICKBATS to members of Aurora Council for dis- put on lockdown from 1 p.m. average. cussing a citizen appointment to a committee in until the PM had left the However, I found the open council, as they normally rush into an in area, with students not Q&A section to be the camera meeting to discuss personnel issues. This should have been treated in the same manner. Invest hydro BOUQUETS to David Tomlinson and the more than 100 volunteers who helped plant more than 10,000 “Picture your house sold” acorns in the open lands around the new recre- ational complex. From little acorns mighty oaks Bus: 905-727-1941 money into Direct: 905-726-8091 will grow! BRYAN BLACK Sales Representative 15004 Yonge St. BRICKBATS to a justice system that permits a young Aurora, ON L4G 1M6 offender, known as the Taber, Alberta, school downtown killer, to be back on the streets of the GTA in open custody. He walked away from a similar facility last To the editor, are also thrashing the August and was re-arrested. After killing one student and Stocks on all options about in similarly Leading Exchanges wounding another he was sentenced to three years closed Recently over dinner, imaginative ways. custody and seven years conditional supervision for first- my wife and I were dis- I went for a drive to look degree murder. The Crown made no effort to appeal! Mutual Funds cussing one of Town at Library Square and a Government and Corporate Council's latest dilemmas couple of other spots in BOUQUETS to the Dr. G. W. Williams Secondary Bonds - what to do with our latest the core area. School Wildcats Senior Football Team for the windfall of more than $30 I spent a good quarter Retirement & school's best regular season in over a decade and Investment Planning a berth into the championship playoff rounds. Go million from the sale of hour watching cars driving Wildcats, Go! Aurora Hydro. around and around the Stephen Forsey CIM, FCSI, Investment Representative It occurred to us that driveway "loop" looking for JONES, GABLE & COMPANY LIMITED (Member CIPF) BOUQUETS to the Aurora Tigers Novice AA hockey they should try to fix one an empty spot. 905-726-9343 team on winning the 19th Annual Don Maxwell of the town's long term A number of cars went Hockey Tournament in Stoney Creek recently. The problems...namely our up the ramp to the small tournament attracted 18 teams from all over downtown. parking lot behind the old DAMIR VRANCIC Ontario for what is claimed to be the best novice hockey The downtown problem seniors’ centre...to be met tournament around. isn't a simple one. by other frustrated drivers LAW OFFICE It includes congested leaving the full lot shaking BUSINESS LAW, BRICKBATS to GO Transit for adding a fourth com- Yonge Street dividing it in their heads. REAL ESTATE, muter train from Aurora when there isn't two, not enough parking, a While this circus of WILLS & ESTATES enough parking for the three previous trains. poor focus of social vitality frustrated drivers was The fourth train may be needed but parking should be the and the stalled maximiza- spilling out to clogged on- top priority! tion of "Library Square". street parking, the uncon- 905-841-6411 Our conversation wan- nected private parking lot Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 BOUQUETS to Ontario Attorney General Michael dered about...touching on to the northwest was virtu- Bryant for making an effort to increase the manda- Temperance and Victoria ally empty. tory minimum for gun crimes, as he will endeavour Streets, property acquisi- A few ideas were to convince his fellow federal and provincial justice tions, public-private part- occurring to me as I ministers to amend the Criminal Code accordingly. A good nerships, demolitions and looked over the quilt of He could start! conversions. parking areas. The fact that the town Maybe soon I'll have cure cancer. BRICKBATS to the former Mike Harris Progressive now has a substantial been able to form them Conservative government for tying the province financial opportunity defi- into some kind of graphic into a 99-year agreement with the Highway 407 nitely allowed us to flex portrayal. consortium which included the ironclad condition that the You never know. Anything’s possible. our imaginations. province must withhold licence plates if bills aren't paid. You have given him every opportunity so I'm wondering if coun- Barry Bridgeford What other private company gets that service? far. Don’t stop now, because it’s a cillors and planning staff Aurora long journey. 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To the editor, I think I even rolled my find a particular business about 'how big our town is Tel: (905) 727-6401 8 Industrial Pkwy.S. eyes. (because of that multi-digit getting' it's not getting, it IS www.nyhp.on.ca Aurora, Ontario I read with amusement Then, I thought about it address) or WHICH END of a pretty big, little town. the recent suggestion by and realized that I often town does someone live. I don't think Fleury, Ron Wallace to divide the have to stop and ask some- I also think that despite Hillary and Museum would Psychic Savana town into districts. one WHERE on Yonge can I the concerns that abound be the only ones, because Love Specialist the need to name districts Past ¶Present ¶ Future goes beyond the Yonge cor- ridor. Resolve all problems Reunites Tarot Card MPAC assessment As in, what do you call Lovers... Palm Love even Health Crystal all that new area north of Business hopeless causes Luck Wellington and east of Family Readings Bayview? candy-coated: reader Spiritual Healing & Cleansing • Release from spell/bad luck What do you call that P area south of St John's PWalk-ins Welcome, Appointments Preferred To the editor, justification for institutional- I also must say that I Mention this ad & receive a FREE GIFT ized robbery. wasn't surprised by Mr. Sideroad, east of Yonge? 15411 Yonge St., Aurora. 905-713-0943 When I received my I wasn't surprised by the Mayor's tutoring the resi- What part of Aurora is State reassessment I took the candy-coated explanation dents of Aurora into Farm building its headquar- time to read the preamble by a group that of late, has accepting this increasing ters? Save $$$ for Christmas from the Municipal Property been under scrutiny for burden. I've told someone look- Assessment Corporation being unaccountable If I am to believe Mr. ing for directions to a (MPAC). regarding their recent Mayor and MPAC, then we friend's home that "they live $15 OFF any purchase over $100* in the 'old' part of Aurora, It smacks as nothing release of reassessment in are truly living in a wonder- $5 off any purchase over $47* more than a guilt-ridden the Greater Toronto Area. ful world, a place where our south side of Wellington, east of Yonge". (*With this coupon. Before taxes) property taxes won't be # going up. I might one day say Sharon Crawford That and a dime will get "they live in the Museum you a cup of coffee. District". The truth is that proper- I think the district divi- is alive and well ty taxes don't go down, and sions would be fun, inform- under this new found ative and if they are chosen To the editor, about what she has been method of highway robbery, correctly, some probably up to by visiting her web- they will eventually go up. will be subway stops. In the Rumours And site: www.samcraw.com. 130 Davis Dr. Newmarket, PO Box 72 Give me a break, Mr. It's actually not that silly. Ramblings column in The I'm sure she would love [email protected] Mayor. I don't need or want Auroran for the week of to hear from people here in Tel: 905-830-5570 • Toll Free: 1-888-585-0066 your education or spin. Nancy Black October 25 this year, a Aurora who knew her. Aurora •Fax: 1-800-229-8866 piece appeared mentioning Sharon Crawford and M arc Riendeau Mark Warburton Langford Business Aurora Aurora Services, which Sharon started in 1982. Langford Business Services is long gone, Sharon's typewriter has Sorley & Still been replaced with a com- puter, and she now resides BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS in Toronto, but has definitely been keeping busy. Sharon still provides is writing and editing services, as well as related instruc- tional services. She also started the aurorafamilylaw.com aurorarealestatelaw.com East End Writers' Group, which has met monthly since September, 2000, for workshops, critique meet- 15064 Yonge St., Aurora ings, appearances by guest speakers, and other related 905-726-9956 activities. You can contact Sharon and find out much more More than spa in new 15699 Yonge St., Aurora, Ontario L4G 1P4 building COMPLETE AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE CENTRE

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504 The Backyard Pool & Spa Company Midget HL 2 - James Connolly 1A, Torry Daniel Delbello 1A, Rory MacNeil 2G. House League 6 505 Pizza Pizza Minor Peewee HL 4 - Duckworth 1A, Jamie Fenyes 2G, Tom Tyke Christopher Beach 2A, Eric Feltrin 1A, Horner 1A. Aurora Tigers Minor Peewee AE 11 Orillia Daniel Laflamme 2G, Jake Langford 2A, 1 - Cooper Catt 2A, Mackenzie Wooder 3A, Andrew Luck 2G, David Schueller 1A, Rep Games Graham Loney 1G, Jesse Bentolila 2G 1A, 106 Tim Horton's Red Wings Tyke HL 5 Brian Tree 1A. Anthony Selski 2G 1A, Evan Collict 2A, 103 Tim Horton's Blackhawks 0 - Kevin Lukezic 1G, Thomas Hagias 1G, Christian Pearce 1A, Nicolas Pearce 1G, Aurora Tigers Novice AA 2 Ajax 2 - 504 The Backyard Pool & Spa Company Dylan Woyslaw 3G 1A, Brett Wilson 2A, James Wyndham-West 1G 1A, Wyatt Peter Andreakos 1A, Matthew Caicco 1A, Minor Peewee HL 6 505 Pizza Pizza 4 - Hayden Hassard 1G, Theodora Issaris 1A, Andrew Buchanon 1A, Ty Brochu 1G 2A. Dane 3A, Blake Holtby 2A, Robert Pickard Samantha Minchella 1G, Jonathan White 1G 1A, Patrick Servideo 2G 1A. Austin Riswick 1G. 3G, Brendan Kirasack 1A, Micheal Mildon Aurora Tigers Peewee AA 4 Whitby 4 - 1G, Zachary Cook 2A, JP Hudon 1A, Matt Eleeza Cox 1G, Dylan Skelton 1G 1A, 106 Tim Horton's Red Wings 5 103 Tim Aurora Tigers Novice AA 7 Barrie 1 - Noseworthy 1G. Tristan Miller 1G 1A, Matthew Miller 2A, Horton's Blackhawks Tyke HL 0 Jake Appleby 2A, Nicholas Baxter 1A, Peter Andreakos 1A, Braeden Kublick 1G, Matthew Mears 1G 1A, James Harkin 1A. 108 Tim Horton's Blues Tyke HL 6 104 Peewee Graeme McDonald 3A, Tara Morning 2A, Tim Horton's Sharks 1- Daniel Della Austin Riswick 1G, Jesse Wiemer 5G. Stouffville 2 Aurora Tigers Peewee A 1 - Roca 1G 1A, Jamie Finlay 1G, Colin 607 Cosentino Produce Peewee HL 8 Gavin Forrest 1A, Kamran Karamchi 1G. Kostin 4G, Nat Leontis 1A. 606 National Sports 1 - Andrew Aurora Tigers Novice AA 7 Redmen 2 - Cosentino 1A, Lucas Cristillo 1A, Jake Appleby 3A, Alex Bernier 1A, Aurora Tigers Peewee AE 6 East 108 Tim Horton's Blues 6 104 Tim Cameron Annear 1G, Jonathan Boehmer Matthew Caicco 2G 1A, Hayden Hassard Gwillimbury 1 - Spencer George 1A, Sean Horton's Sharks Tyke HL 1 - Bryan 3G, Alexander Payne 3G, Tyler LaMantia 1G, Theodora Issaris 1A, Graeme Halley 1G 1A, Daniel Howie 3A, Tyler Manweiler 1A, Jared Reeves 1G, Louie 1G 2A, Sean Fabro 1A. McDonald 2A, Nicholas Papousek 2A, Jensen 1G 1A, Michael Takahashi 1A, Kirkos 1A. Austin Riswick 1G 1A, Jesse Wiemer 3G. Aaron Nusbaum 1G, Brendan Strachan 2G, 607 Cosentino Produce 8 606 National Mark Tanel 1G, Alex Thompson 2A, Michael 107 Tim Horton's Bruins Tyke HL 11 101 Sports Peewee HL 1 -Greg Lacroix 1A, Aurora Tigers Novice A 5 TNT Tornados DiVincenzo 2A. Tim Horton's Leafs 1 - Christian Arcuri Sean Takahashi 1G. 2 1G 3A, Charles Bennett 2A, Shaun Broad A urora Tigers Peewee AE 2 Parkdale 0 - 4A, Andrew Daniell 3A, Alistair Johnston Minor Bantam Aurora Tigers Novice AE 1 Orillia 1 Brett Allen 1A, Daniel Howie 1G, Tyler 1G 1A, Austin Kiraly 2G, Tristan Kuchar Jensen 1G, Brendan Strachan 1A, Alex 1G, Connor Mulvenna 3A, Nicholas 704 Aurora Montessori School Minor Aurora Tigers Minor Atom AA 6 Thompson 1A, Michael DiVincenzo 1A. Sansalone 2A, Cole Thiessen 6G. Bantam HL 4 706 Formtech 1 k- Nic Pickering 0 - Sean Foxwell 1A, Justin Orsatti 1G, Mattheus Vloet 1A, Marco Pirie 1G, Liam Coll 1G, Konner McMillan Aurora Tigers Peewee AE 2 Oshawa 1 - 107 Tim Horton's Bruins 11 101 Tim Santella 2G 1A, Dexter Speller-Drews 1G. 1G, Branden Fennell 2G, John Brett Allen 1A, Spencer George 1A, Daniel MacDonald 1G, Austin Lane 1A, Quentin Horton's Leafs Tyke HL 1 - Ryan Coveart Howie 1G, Michael Takahashi 1G, Mark Campbell 2A, Jack Caldwell 1A. Shutout: 1A, Cameron Morrison 1G. 704 A urora Montessori School 4 706 Tanel 1A, Alex Thompson 1A. Formtech Minor Bantam HL 1 - Chris Cody Child Ryan Manson. McGill 1A, Chris Tillsley 1G. Aurora Tigers Minor Bantam AA 4 Ajax 4 Minor Atom Aurora Tigers Minor Atom A 5 Orillia 2 - Anthony Marsillo 1G, Dylan Cross 2A, - Erik Balkovec 1G 2A, Paul Neophytou 702 Highland Chevrolet Cadillac 5 704 Derrick Hamner 3G, J.J. Lam 1A, Taylor 305 All Pro Source For Sports Minor 1A, Parker Baile 1A, Austin Persaud 1A, Aurora Montessori School Minor Nuttall 2A. Atom HL 7 303 Dr. Steiner's Drillers 2 - Evan Jackson 1G 2A, Connor Cowl 1G, Jonah Blaser 1A, Morgan Walker 1G 1A, Bantam HL 2 - Mattheus Vloet 2A, Marco Santella 1G, Julian Savosardaro 1G. Scott Kostin 1G, Lucas Pozzebon 1A, Victor Chadarov 1G 1A, Mitchell Palmer Brett Thiessen 1G. Barrie 6 Aurora Tigers Minor Bantam AA 1A, Tait Snedden 1G, Kristen Grasse 1G, 4 - Jeffrey Sanderson 1G 1A, Anthony Brendan Harris 3G. 702 Highland Chevrolet Cadillac Minor Marsillo 1G, Oliver Boettcher 1A, Justin Bantam HL 5 704 Aurora Montessori Aurora Tigers Minor Atom A 7 NobleKing 3 - Erik Balkovec 2A, Parker Brown 2A, Dylan Cross 1G, Shawn Clark 305 All Pro Source For Sports 7 303 Dr. School 2 - Trevor Smith 1G, Michael 2A, Taylor Nuttall 1A, Peter Axiotis 1G. Coggin 1A, Gianni Episcopo 1A, Eric Baile 1G, Austin Persaud 1G, Logan Steiner's Drillers Minor Atom HL 2 Blaser 1G 1A, Evan Jackson 2A, Connor Seguin 1G, Jordan Adams 1G, Iain Aurora Tigers Minor Bantam AA 3 Briscoe 1A, Evan Casselden 2G. Cowl 1A, Scott Kostin 2G, Jake McKee 306 Aurora Home Hardware Building 1A, Lucas Pozzebon 2G, Brett Thiessen Redmen 3 - Jake Boyle 1A, Anthony Centre Minor Atom HL 2 302 Laurion Marsillo 1G, Dylan Cross 1G, Derrick 703 Dial Tone Communications 4 705 1A. Law Office 2 - Joe Ekstrom 2A, Michael Hamner 1A, John-Caleb Ross 2A, Louis Aurora Canadian Tire Minor Bantam HL Liscio 1G, Scott Taylor 1G. Lamanna 1A, Taylor Nuttall 1G 1A. 3 - Keenan VanRooyan 1A, Adam Gitto Bradford 2 Aurora Tigers Minor Atom A 2G, James Chappell 1G. 1 - Erik Balkovec 1G, Logan Blaser 1A, 302 Laurion Law Office Minor Atom HL Ian Dunlop 1A. Aurora Tigers Minor Bantam A 10 2 306 Aurora Home Hardware Building Richmond Hill 2 - Ernesto Spagnuolo 1A, Centre 2 703 Dial Tone Communications Minor Bantam HL 4 705 Aurora Canadian Tire Aurora Tigers Minor Atom AE 11 Evan Jones 2A, Sean Agostino 1A, Tyler 3 - Eric Cigana 2G 1A, Matt Raponi 1G, Richmond Hill 4 - Ben Ashton 3G, Josh Tisdale 1G 1A, Corey Jeffery 1G 1A, Ryan 301 ADC Aluminum 6 308 Delph & Bell 3G 1A, Tyler George 2G 2A, Ben Jones 1A, Aaron Beally 4G 1A, Jakub Jenkins Surveyors Minor Atom HL 1 Carter Shaefer 1A, Cameron Meikle 1G, Rhys Williams 1A. Goldman 1A, Shannon Murray 1A, Alex Sykora 1G, Darcy Eveleigh 2A, Spencer Perez 1G, Spencer Robb 1A, Harrison Arkell 1G, Matthew Semeredy 1A, Max 301 ADC Aluminum Minor Atom HL 6 Smith 1G, Jordyn Thomson 1A, Nathan Lerner 1A, Michael McGolrick 1G 1A, Dillon 308 Delph & Jenkins Surveyors 1 - 702 Highland Chevrolet Cadillac Minor Nealon 1G. Cappell 1G. Melissa Verge 1A, Zachary Cowl 1G, Bantam HL 5 701 I.O.O.F. Aurora Lodge Erica Barnes 1G, Rio Speller-Drews 1G, 148 F.L.T. 0 - Michael Coggin 1G, Alex Aurora Tigers Minor Atom AE 1 A urora Tigers Minor Bantam AE 1 Declan Johnston 1G, Oliver Jones 1A, Heintzman 1G 1A, Gianni Episcopo 1G, Stouffville 1 - Tyler George 1G, Jordyn Bradford 1 - Justin Killens 1G, Conor Joseph Veneziano 1A, Michael Tanel 1G, Eric Seguin 1G 1A, Michael Faulds 1A, Thomson 1A. Sheridan 1A, Stephen Di Nallo 1A. Ryan McGolrick 1G. Jordan Adams 1A, Evan Casselden 1A, Marlon Young 1A, Neil Gaston 1G. Shutout: Aaron Morrison. Aurora Tigers Minor Atom AE 4 The Co-Operators Redmen 6 Aurora 307 Optimist Club of Aurora Minor Richmond Hill 0 Atom HL 6 304 Chouinard Bros. Tigers Bantam A 3 Roofing & Windows 4 - Adam Deroos Minor Midget Aurora Tigers Atom AA 4 Peterborough Aurora Tigers Minor Midget AA 6 1G, Nicholas Scott 1G, Kevin Siery 1G, 2 Robin Creighton 1G. 1009 Ice Pix Midget HL 6 1002 Tw!st Markham 0 Marketing 2 - Graham Coote 1G 1A, Barrie 4 Aurora Tigers Atom A 2 - Aurora Tigers Minor Midget AA 8 Oshawa 307 Optimist Club of Aurora 6 304 Michael Englehutt 1A, Ian Mulhern 1G 1A, Hayden Trask 1A, Ben Hankins 1A, Peter 3 - Colton Horner 1A, Steven Keane 1G 1A, Chouinard Bros. Roofing & Windows Andrew Oronati 2G, Cody Riddell 1A, Sandwell 1A, Kiefer McIntosh 1G, Daniel Fraser Kegel 1G, Eric King 1A, Kevin Minor Atom HL 4 Spenser Robinson 1G, Kyle Shaw 1G 2A, Antoniel 1A, Eric Damecour 1G. Peter Smith 1A, Andrew Sturges 1A. Kryshka 2G 1A, Ian Middleton 1A, Karl Pelan 1G, Eric Sarracini 2A, Kyle Scott 1G Minor Peewee Aurora Tigers Atom AE 6 Richmond Hill 1A, Steven Donches 1G 2A, Jeremy Ellison Midget 1 - Connor Moody 1A, Sammy Steenhorst 2A, Ben Sherritt 1G 2A, Taylor Postill 2A. 502 Supreme Collision Centre Minor 1G, Conner McQuillan 1A, Eric Archibald Peewee HL 5 503 Winchurch 1007 ACI Midget HL 4 1002 Tw!st 1A, Matthew Pryse 2A, Vincent Ruscica Aurora Tigers Minor Midget A 4 Barrie 0 - Environmental Inc. 4 - Arun Partridge 2G Marketing 3 2G, Eric Bulloch 3G. Robert Lee 1A, Jesse Coote 1G, Travis 1A, Evan Foxell 1G, John Lee 1G, Kasey Hooper 1G, Patrick McMurray 1G, Spencer Piper 1A, Ward Benn 1G, Wade 1007 ACI 4 1002 Tw!st Marketing Midget Aurora Tigers Minor Peewee AA 4 McCartney 1G 1A, Joshua (Josh) Meron 1A, McFarlane 1A. HL 3 Richmond Hill 2 - Trevor Best 1A, Andrew Papousek 1G 2A, Mitchell Harris 2G 1A, Ross Pizzurro 2A. Shutout: Michael 502 Supreme Collision Centre 5 503 1011 Midget HL 5 1001 Astech Brian Puskar 1G. Doherty. Winchurch Environmental Inc. Minor Solutions Midget HL 4 - Rob Buchner Peewee HL 4 1A, Daryl Clark 1G, Micheal Durst 1A, Jim Aurora Tigers Minor Peewee AA 1 Aurora Tigers Minor Midget A 5 Markham Harrison 2A, Rob Kaptyn 1G, Mike Barrie 1 - Andrew Papousek 1G. 1 - Robert Lee 1A, Ian Weston 1G 2A, Travis 501 Chevalier Chrysler Minor Peewee Osuszek 2G. Hooper 2A, Patrick McMurray 3G 1A, HL 3 506 Diamond Groundskeeping Aurora Tigers Minor Peewee A 12 Spencer McCartney 1G, Joshua (Josh) Services 2 - Sam Straw 1G, John 1011 Midget HL 5 1001 Astech Markham 5 - Ryan St. Germain 1G 1A, Meron 1A, Ross Pizzurro 1A. Dinicolantonio 1G, Nick Reinholdt 1G 1A. Solutions 4 - Tim Gerrits 1A, Andrew Sean Nishimura 1G 2A, Matthew Rowan 1G, Chris Clark 3G, Andrew Skoulikas 1A, Alex Woodward 1G 1A, Kyle Parallel Printing Redmen 8 Aurora Tigers 501 Chevalier Chrysler 3 506 Diamond McGee 2A, Michael Sotoadeh 1G 1A, Spicer 3G, Josh Klinowski 1A, Minor Midget AE 0 Groundskeeping Services Minor Micheal Frojo 1A. Christopher Bull 1A, Tyler White 1G, A.J. Peewee HL 2 1009 Ice Pix 6 1002 Tw!st Marketing Killens 1G 1A, Daniel Whitley 2G 3A, Aurora Tigers Minor Midget AE 6 Barrie 4 AURORAN, Week of November 22, 2005 - 15 What to do with all that cash

What do you do with the Aurora Hydro Sale back to staff for more infor- based on the process used approximately $35 million, Investment Fund was intro- mation, so council could by Richmond Hill following which Aurora received for the duced last month, which was make an informed decision. the sale of their utility. sale of Aurora Hydro to adopted after considerable He also noted that the Councillor Evelyn Buck PowerStream, Inc. recently? discussion. June resolution required that said she disagreed with the Aurora Council isn’t sure. In a report before council, any re-allocation of funds be West proposal as the money It was last March when the Treasurer said the sale carried out in accordance could be used to borrow from council as the shareholders would have an impact on the with the criteria when estab- instead of issuing deben- of Aurora Hydro decided to 2006 budget. lished and by a vote of two- tures, but that option had sell the utility without investi- It was noted the town will thirds of the entire council. been taken away from council gating other possible offers. receive approximately $35 It was finally agreed to use due to the delay in approving The sale was approved by million but will lose $920,000 the first $920,000 of interest the sale by the Ontario the Ontario Energy Board, annually in interest payments from the sale for budget pur- Energy Board. the first of November. as a result of the end of a poses. Councillor Bill Hogg said it After suggestions that promissory note of approxi- Last week, the issue was would be difficult to develop a part of the revenue from the mately $12 million. back in order that council strategy for the use of the sale when received be That would result in the could develop a strategy for funds until the Strategic Plan applied to lower the debt 2006 budget being short that the best use of the money. was adopted and that council charges for the new recre- amount and either the funds Treasurer John Gutteridge should reach out to the public ational centre, council will have to be found else- said repayment of the prom- for long term uses. approved a motion by where, or the taxpayers issory note was $12.7 million, Councillor Vrancic ques- Councillor Damir Vrancic last would be faced with about a plus $3.4 million received as tioned if there were ways to June that the funds be invest- 4.75 per cent increase. a down payment and a cash protect the funds for the long ed and that before any allo- The Treasurer also noted payment of $18.3 million on term such as a Trust Fund. cation took place, criteria be that the Hydro funds when closing for a total of $34.5 mil- He agreed with public established. invested could earn $1.1 mil- lion, less legal fees of approx- consultation and suggested it It was also agreed the lion annually and an option to imately $275,111. take place in early Spring. funds be deposited in a yet to alleviate the loss of interest Councillor West suggest- Councillor Vrancic noted be established Aurora Hydro on the promissory note, ed that any action to deter- that the way council works, Sale Investment Fund and council could authorize the mine the strategy be delayed the strategy for the funds the Director of Finance invest first $920,000 of interest for three months until after from the hydro sale should the funds in accordance with earned on the Hydro Fund as the 2006 budget had been not be tied in with the revenue for the 2006 budget. adopted and in the interim the Strategic Plan and requested Acting Chief Administrative Officer for the Town the town's investment policy, In dealing with the man- Treasurer prepare a report a plan and a timetable for of Aurora, Scott Somerville finished his tour of less any costs associated with the sale. agement of the proceeds, the outlining various options. developing the fund strategy duty last week and was guest of honour at a party Treasurer suggested a need Gutteridge said interest so that it could be approved given by staff at the Municipal Building. He has There was considerable discussion regarding the cri- for a Strategic Plan review to averaged out to 3.61 per cent by May before electioneering been replaced by full-time CAO John Rogers. teria but little agreement develop a long term operating with $10 million invested for starts. Somerville had been hired on an interim basis resulting in the issue being and capital forecast. 90 days, $10 million for 6 It was finally agreed to following the resignation of former CAO Larry referred to staff. Councillor Vrancic said months and $10 million for arrange a meeting with the Allison. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace A bylaw to establish the there was nothing in the one year, and the interest public in January and to report as to the status of the was about the best rate avail- develop the strategy within promissory note. able. three months which was Councillor John West said Some members wanted to adopted on a 7-2 vote with Bill 123 causes concerns he had similar concerns and proceed with the strategy and Mayor Jones and Councillor Bill 123, the Transparency Standing Committee about objected to the recommenda- suggested the report be sent obtain input from the public Buck in opposition. in Public Matters Act 2005, is the overlap of the provisions tion claiming that to just a private members bill. of Bill 123 and the Municipal receive it was sending the It received approval in prin- Act. wrong message and the Bill ciple on second reading late It was pointed out that the should be endorsed. in 2004 and by October was practical effects of the bill cre- On a point or order, before the Standing ate two competing statutory Councillor Evelyn Buck Committee on Regulations rules for conducting municipal objected to the motion as and Private Bills. meetings and parallel sys- being substantive and that In its present form, Bill 123 tems for challenging council other councillors should have would impose new rules for decisions. had advance warning of her public access to meetings on For this reason, the organ- intention so they could dis- a wide range of public bodies, ization is pressing for the cuss it. including regulatory colleges, removal of municipalities from Mayor Tim Jones ruled in university boards, college the list of public bodies in Bill support of the point of order boards, hospital boards, 123. to which Councillor Morris school boards and municipal The Association of appealed. councils and local boards. Municipalities of Ontario have Councillor Damir Vrancic Sarnia Lambton MPP similar concerns and has noted the staff report was Caroline Di Cocco, sponsor of requested member municipal- very extensive with a tran- the bill, recently announced ities - Aurora inclued - to urge script of the Hansard Minutes amendments that would limit the Minister of Municipal from the Legislative Standing the legislation to hospital Affairs to vote against the Bill Committee and it was neces- boards, school boards and if the reference to municipal sary to read it to make an municipal councils. councils is not deleted. informed decision. She is Parliamentary In October, York Regional There was more proce- Assistant to Premier Dalton Council adopted a report from dural wrangling resulting in McGuinty its solicitor objecting to the Councillor Bill Hogg claiming The proposed rules in Bill inclusion of municipalities in the meeting was out of con- 123 include all meetings must the bill. trol. be open to the public subject When the AMO request Noting the late hour, he to exceptions similar but not came to Aurora, staff recom- suggested the issue be identical to those in the mended it be received as referred to the next council Municipal Act and minutes information. meeting to which council must be in sufficient detail to Councillor Phyllis Morris members quickly agreed. inform the reader of any delib- erations engaged in and not just decisions made as pre- ...Life Gets Better scribed in the Municipal Act. 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FREE: Reserve your seat 905-836-4325 The Association of HEALTH SECRETS WE NEED TO KNOW Municipal Clerks and Bring this coupon with you to receive a free tape by Dr. Joel Wallach, Treasurers of Ontario Author of “Dead Doctors Don’t Lie” (Limited to the first 25 pre-registered seats.) expressed a concern to the 16 - AURORAN, Week of November 22, 2005 Belinda acquires a kitchen ORGANIC FRUIT & PRODUCE in new seniors’ complex • Redefining freshness Last February, Aurora has been soliciting spon- Room after Ballymore Councillor Damir Vrancic • Home delivery Council agreed that user sorship opportunities. Developments; the crafts suggested the agreement groups be asked to raise To date the seniors room the Norma Jean include some flexibility in 10 per cent of the capital have acquired 10 spon- Legge Room; the pool case a change might be 255 Industrial Pkwy. S., Aurora • 905-841-4452 costs of building the new sors - including Stronach room as the Torcan Room required. Seniors’ Centre and - and the total amount after Torcan Chemical; Councillor Wendy Recreational Complex committed was $119,000. and activity room C as Gaertner questioned and the seniors were Besides Belinda’s Howard Johnson. when the money would given a target of Kitchen, the deck will be Councillor Phyllis be received and staff $250,000 over a five-year known as Aurora Home Morris asked that coun- replied that it had been period. Hardware; the lounge as cillors be provided with a received and the Last December council the McAlpine Room copy of the agreement as cheques would be agreed fundraising com- after McAlpine Ford there was a need to pro- cashed after the agree- mittees could sell naming Mercury;and the activity tect the seniors and ment was signed. rights for various compo- room as the Priestly nents within the struc- Room after Vic Priestly tures. Construction. CRIMINAL MP Belinda Stronach The workshop will be DEFENCE bought the kitchen at the named First Pro new seniors’ centre. Shopping Centres; the BAIL YOUNG 15208 Yonge St., Unit 3 The Aurora Seniors games room the Wycliffe OFFENDERS Aurora, Ontario Association has been Room after Wycliffe 905-841-8639 extremely busy with Homes; the reading WILLS, REAL ESTATES ESTATE fundraising efforts and room as the Ballymore Susan E. Tucker FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public GO commuter LAW 905 727-7775 /&)# . * 1 - ( parking has Individual & Relationship Counselling ,0+$" 2% ! wStress Anxiety wDepression '3 restrictions wBurnout wGrief & Bereavement /><<7652;5 -00: 5,40:W; /3660: 2==> -< # ' "& !% committee adopted the It was also noted that Confidentiality Assured Cora Clearwater R.N.A. staff report and it is Member of OACCPP 12:6?06= concerns of the residents Day and Evening Appointments 3UMM3PUR0PURSG:GCM expected to be endorsed MAKER’S had to be balanced with 29 Centre St. West, Richmond Hill 905-726-9218 WKTJC0RCHT/GGRHPR2CEJ0PURSG the provision of access to by council this week. /PPL?KIOKOIDY/KMM=GRRKG[0COCFC]S=UD4UY\ parking for GO users par- .MMTJKS4RGCT3UOHPR '*#($QMUSTCX! IRCTUKTY ticularly when Aurora com- DINNER + muters have been encour- 4UGST?QGCLGRS-/KMM=GRRKG"/GST?GMMKOI aged to use mass transit to .UTJPRPHTJG[=UD9PVGRS4UKFGTP )6;@>6#B"%% cle trips. and GourmetCOF Cuisine Staff recommended AURORA HISTORICAL SOCIETY [7PJOOY/\ that parking be limited on EURRGOT5PST!2XGEUTKVG=RPFUEGRPH@.=?>CFKP# several streets to two UPCOMING EVENTS Steve@UOGKOTP;GWS@CML)%$.:08@/ Thurlow, Wine Editor and hours from Monday to ;PVGNDGR%&CT %-&$QN Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 acknowledged expert p.m. Don’t miss these exciting events: 6MSDKADO#)on Italian $""&'+%"NKPQ@OQ Wine, It was believed the Spring Bus Tour willCKNUOFBYVCTLCUSLCS"2XGEUTKVG0JGH" cuisine of Raimund streets and at the same MurderDon’t Mystery miss Dinner these tions. Zyvatkauskas,@JG8KOIDRKFIG0GOTRG executive chef. time the restrictions would not be burdensome for the Step back to the time of Prohibition Garden Day residents as they could exciting events ?360 5,40:W; /3660: and mysterious goings-on at Hillary Visit Aurora’s famous Merlin’s Hollow. The Kingbridge Centre park at peak times in the House while enjoying a delicious for- ,L0SDLHLFME1HLD?HLD@LC2MROKDQ.RHPHLD evening and on weekends. Then come to Hillary House for after- mal dinner. Parking would be noon tea. ?TGVG@JURMPW"AKOG2FKTPRCOF.ELOPWMGFIGF2XQGRTFriday, November 25, 2005 restricted on the east side PO6TCMKCOAKOG"WKMMQRGSGOTJKSEURRGOT6TCMKCO Kingbridge Dining Room Bridges Bar of Larmont from Mosley to December: Summer Teas at Hillary House [DGSTDUYS\QCKRGFWKTJTJGPUTSTCOFKOIEUKSKOGPH Metcalfe and on the west >CKNUOFBYVCTLCUSLCS"2XGEUTKVG0JGH" Family Christmas at Hillary House Enjoy the delight of afternoon tea in side of Larmont from $80 plus@JG8KOIDRKFIG0GOTRG# taxes and gratuity Wellington to Mosley. Enjoy a tour, carol singing and crafts the atmosphere of a historic prop- 1OHC@V 6MSDKADO$& $""& Included would be the erty. 4HLFAOHCFD/HLHLF:MMK -OHCFDP -@O south side of Metcalfe in a period house decorated in its fin- est seasonal attire! +$#$$QMUSTCXGS!IRCTUKTY Street from Wells to Candlelight Tour of Homes Edward and on the north side of Metcalfe from Hillary House Players The house tour provides the rare op- Berczy to Larmont and on An evening of music and stories guar- portunity to view homes that are dis- the north side of Mosley tinguished by their history, architec- from Larmont to Wells. anteed to entertain. It was also recommend- ture, and/or unique adaptation. ed that staff be asked to &$'#)( ! monitor parking in the NG ROAD ENTRANCE vicinity of the GO station STOUFFVILLE ROAD % '" For more information call ST. JANE and report back to council

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Y QMUSTCXGS 404 HWY determine if further park- ,, # ST. ONGE ing prohibitions were HWY 407 required. Councillor Wendy www.aurorahistoricalsociety.ca Gaertner suggested com- :0;0:>,<376;:09=3:0/ muters who come from Newmarket should be 8JD@PDB@JJ )""!)$(!($$# MO *"&!)%%!'&$' required to pay for parking, TTT!IHLFAOHCFDBDLQOD!BMK but staff pointed out that it AURORAN, Week of November 22, 2005 - 17 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS Manicure/Pedicure - $35 Remembering Katimavik NOW OPEN SUNDAYS alk-ins Home Depot Centre Aurora W 15340 Bayview Ave. Today with young people dropping out of school and Some councillors said the proposed policy was too Welcome experiencing difficulty in adjusting to the realities of trying to restrictive as it may not be possible to get new projects going ALL ESTHETICS AVAILABLE make a living, it may be time for the federal government to within the 25-month period. Hours: Mon. & Sat. Sun. 10 - 5 Tues. - Fri. 10 - 7 p.m. reactivate the Katimavik program or something similar. Others argued that while property owners had rights there 905-841-9343 15570 Yonge St. Aurora Katimavik was launched in 1977 as a national volunteer was a need to protect all citizens. program for youths who earned one dollar a day, with all Reference was made to the former Yonge Street arena expenses covered by the government and a $1,000 honorar- site fire in early 1965 which was empty then and is still empty. CRAWL-INS & WALK-INS WELCOME!! ium if they completed the entire nine-month program. Concern was expressed regarding legislative authority to Youthful volunteers came from all over Canada and most impose conditions and in March, 1988, staff was asked to of them went home with much more than the $1,000, as they investigate and report back to council. ST. ANDREW’S 905.727.6500 met and worked with other youths and travelled to various In October, 1989, the Aurora Historical Society reached Chiropractic & Wellness •15570 Yonge St. #5 parts of Canada and learned from each other. agreement with the town that in future the society would be They tried anything that needed to be done in the com- automatically advised of demolition permit applications as a munities they visited from supervising pre-schoolers at a means of assisting the society in their efforts of heritage con- Dr. Carey Avery, DC daycare centre, to tearing down barns. servation. Chiropractor, Custom Orthotics In October, 1984, a group of 12 youths between the ages It hasn't always worked as in May, 2005, the Heritage Sports Injuries of 17 and 21, arrived in Aurora and moved into a big, old Advisory Committee expressed concern about the demoli- home on Wellington Street West to carry out volunteer work tion of a house on Kennedy West and sought a strategy to Andrea Sodonis, RMT for various local agencies under the direction of group leader reduce the threat of loss of significant heritage buildings and Registered Massage Therapist John Lewcock. to ensure sensitive infill development. What happened to council's request about legislative JUST IN CASE YOU WONDERED authority to impose conditions on demolition permits, which Susan Slipacoff, ND was asked by council in March, 1988? Naturopath, Acupuncture, Two celebrations were held in Aurora in October, 1889. Possibly, if action had been taken there might not be as Nutrition One was the completion of the foundations of the Mulock many empty lot eyesores on Yonge Street. Block, soon to be the home of Whimster's general store at the corner of Yonge and Wellington Streets, currently occu- F IRST YEAR - LAST PERFORMANCE HOMPSO pied by Larter Associates and A Channel TV. Funeral Home For women, the other celebration was more important. It The Aurora-based rock band “The Modern Nytes” marked T N was the 100th anniversary of another foundation, the its first anniversary with a swan song performance in 29 Victoria St., Aurora brassiere! September, 1986, at the Aurora Public Library. Phone 905-727-5421 * Fax 905-727-0037 The five-member band first got together in 1985 for the Directors: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE POLICY? Aurora Beat the Bands Contest and won top prize by popu- Brent Forrester - Laura Windover - Rich Kroeger - Gillian Taggart - Taylor Brown lar choice after two weeks of rehearsals. Back in 1988 council asked staff to investigate demolition After the concert the band enjoyed popularity by playing control legislation in other municipalities. the club scene and local high schools. In most cases the municipality was designated as an area Band members were Julian Hutton on lead guitar, drum- ® of demolition control and as a result, buildings could only be mer Graham Shaw, vocalist Derek Pryde, Greg Boudreaux demolished with the approval of council. on bass and Joel, who didn't use a last name, on synthesiz- In some municipalities demolition approval was given er. www.dignitymemorial.com subject to a number of conditions being met, including a sec- They said they had done everything they wanted to do ~ Cremation, Burial & Memorial Services tion to ensure the replacement building was constructed during the year including opening a concert for Glass Tiger, ~ Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans ~ Monuments, Markers & Inscriptions within 25 months with a penalty of $20,000 if the condition a Newmarket band at the Newmarket Community Centre, ~ Affordable Cost Options wasn't met. and had a lot of fun. 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Hydro Customers in Aurora Your Current Connection Just Got Stronger!

To all residential and business customers of the former Aurora Hydro Connections Limited, we are pleased to introduce you to your new electricity distribution services provider:

On November 1, 2005, Aurora officially became part of the PowerStream service territory, an area which also encompasses electricity customers in Markham, Richmond Hill and Vaughan. PowerStream is one of the largest local distribution companies in Ontario and now, with Aurora as part of the company’s service territory, delivers electrical power to more than 215,000 residential and business customers in York Region.

We are committed to providing our customers with safe, reliable and efficient services. By achieving operational efficiencies through decreasing our overhead costs, utilizing assets more effectively and leveraging the company’s purchasing power, we are working to reduce the upward pressure on distribution rates for the benefit of our customers. That’s why we say your current connection just got stronger.

For more information on PowerStream visit our web site at www.powerstream.ca

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