Controversial Condo Issue Still Unresolved Members of Aurora Council Are Unable to Form an Owners' Associ- No Further Ahead in Reaching Ation

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Vol. 3 No. 20 Week of March 11, 2003 905-727-3300 Controversial condo issue still unresolved Members of Aurora Council are unable to form an owners' associ- no further ahead in reaching ation. agreement with the developer of Resident Thomas Keates the controversial residential con- appeared before council last dominium at the corner of week to express his concerns Wellington Street East and the about the delay in registration and Industrial Parkway than they were the effect on the legal rights of the a week ago. tenants. He said he had spoken While some agreement had with both planning and leisure been reached at the previous staff and they were cooperative in meeting regarding alternative providing information. plans for the rooftop gardens, the He said he could only speak for issue of the fencing to screen the himself and he was satisfied with parking lot and the "building enve- the alternative proposal for the lope audit" (structural engineering rooftop gardens and the town's report) were still outstanding. suggestion to screen the parking Council had deferred the ques- lot and hoped they could soon tion of registration to give staff resolve outstanding issues. and the developer more time to Planning Director Sue Seibert resolve the outstanding issues. said she had nothing to report Until such time as the condo- and there had been no contact minium is registered, occupants with the developer. Plaqued are required to pay rent rather Director of Leisure Services Tom Ntoulas puts the finishing touches on the installation of a plaque, designating what than pay down their mortgage. Allan Downey said he had sent a some believe to be the oldest house in York Region. Tom, who will open a new restaurant In addition, until the condo is fax to the developer regarding the called Oakland Hall in the renovated house, has maintained much of the flavour of the 158- registered the residents are fence but had no response. year-old building (inset), commonly known as the Red House. Located east off Yonge Street, just south of the St. John's Sideroad, the new establishment is expected to open in early April, with a grand opening planned about three weeks later. Tom has managed to Briefly take advantage of the building's natural cold room in the basement. It will be the location of a 1,000-bottle wine cellar. Presentation of the plaque was made to Tom last week at an Aurora Council meeting. Auroran photo by Ron Wallace Sign of Spring

It may be too cold to think Spring, but maybe this will help. The annual maple syrup festival, held at Sheppard's Bush Home Depot under construction Conservation Area, with pancakes cooked by members of the Aurora Lions Club is only a little more than a week away. Construction of the huge Home The time interval was to provide erty. It runs on the weekends, beginning Saturday, March 22 and end- Depot store near the corner of existing competitive stores an Officials said they wanted to ing April 6, at the bush located in Aurora's east end. Bayview and Wellington can now opportunity to prepare for the remove the topsoil and grade the In addition to the pancakes, there are nature trail walks, horse- begin. arrival of the box-store giant. property, in preparation for this drawn wagon rides and demonstrations. Council gave its approval for Council's decision was made month's construction start. The event is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the designated week- work on the building to begin at after a three-hour public planning As all conditions required by ends. last week's meeting. It was meeting. council, staff and the residents' approved with only one dissent- Residents of the Bayview- association had been met, coun- ing vote. Wellington Neighbourhood cil approved the topsoil removal Senior Centre site During the summer of 1999 Association expressed concerns request with opposition from Home Depot made application to about the impact the store would Councillor Ron Wallace who has The Aurora Historical Society thinks this month's meeting will construct a store at the site, just have on the value of their proper- opposed the construction of the be so appealing, it has taken over the Aurora Seniors Centre to south of the existing Zellers ties, increased traffic on residen- box store since it was first intro- accommodate the crowd. store. The request failed to fly. tial streets and traffic safety. duced. Because 2003 is Railway Sesquicentennial Year for Aurora in Two years later, council Approval of the application with Last week, council members particular--head of rail in 1853--and Ontario in general, the group approved the application with the the 2003 construction date was approved the signing of the site is bringing in Derek Boles, who will talk about the history of rail- stipulation that construction adopted by a 7-1 vote after a pre- plan agreement and agreed to ways in the Greater Toronto Area. could not start until the spring of vious motion to delay approval remove the holding designation Mr. Boles is involved with a group of railway historical bodies 2003. until Aurora reached a population on the lands with Wallace again working toward the establishment of a museum in the old John Based on an estimated con- of 55,000 was defeated 4-4. in opposition. Street roundhouse in Toronto. struction time of two years, the In October last year council Councillor Nigel Kean said The meeting is slated for the Seniors' Centre on Victoria Street, store was scheduled to open in approved a Home Depot request Home Deport would be a good Wednesday, March 19, at 8 p.m. 2005. to remove topsoil from the prop- Please see page 12

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CONTINUING MARCH 30 driver is provided) along Yonge Street. Call Rachel at 905- Visit Trinity Anglican Aurora at 7 p.m. to hear the 75-voice 853-6355 for information Queen's York Rangers Army Cadet Corps offers camping, Tri-City Gospel Chorus as they present an evening of inspi- canoeing, target shooting, first aid, orienteering, in two, rational gospel music. JUNE 1 three and six week summer camps. Open to males and Booths are selling fast for the Eighth Annual Aurora Street females 12 to 18. Call 905-726-8600 for further information APRIL 5/6 Festival. If you plan to rent booth space, you should know . Maplefest at Sheppard's Bush. Aurora Lions Club cooked the festival is already 25 per cent sold out. Activities will MARCH 14 pancakes 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. open to the public at 11 a.m. and continue to 5 p.m. Call the Skate Break, a skateathon for all ages, 2 p.m. Aurora Chamber office at 905-727-7262 to book a booth. Community Centre, Rink 2. Four members of Canada's APRIL 13 World Figure Skating Team will be there. Tickets $15 Second Annual Bob Hartwell Runner's Challenge Half unless pledge sheets top that amount. Registration 1 p.m. Marathon, Half Marathon Relay and 5K Race. For more information, or pledge sheets, call 905-841-3977 or 1-866-345-0183, ext. 0. APRIL 25-27 * * * * The Aurora Chamber of Commerce 2003 Aurora Home Hot Spot celebrates St. Patrick's Day, 7.30 to 10 p.m. and Lifestyle Show featuring food and wine at the Aurora Aurora Lions Hall. Admission $4. Prizes for best green Community Centre. ¥ Specializing in decks & fencing clothing item or accessory. Call 905-717-1002 for further ¥ Professional Home Improvements & Renovations information. APRIL 26 Get a team together for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Call for FREE ESTIMATE MARCH 16 Big Bike Ride for Stroke in Aurora. It's a fundraising event Tel: (905) 726-3735 Fax: (905) 726-9306 Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Hillary House with the fid- where teams of 29 get together to ride the 30-seater bike (a Serving Aurora & Area dle-playing Turrets, modern day Celtic musicians. Homemade refreshments and tours of the historic home will be available from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Cost for adults is $5 HOME OF THE WEEK and $2 for children under 12.

MARCH 19 Guest speaker for the regular monthly meeting of the Aurora Historical Society is Derek Boles, Chairman of the Toronto Historical Railway Society at 8 p.m. at the Aurora Seniors Centre. The Toronto group is working with an Aurora group in planning the 150th Celebration to com- memorate the arrival of the first steam train in May 1853 in Aurora from Toronto.

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MARCH 24/APRIL 4 Guided tours of Sheppard's Bush Conservation Area. Includes a wagon ride. Call Nadine Partridge at 905-895- 1281, Ex. 241 for further information or visit $239,000 $349,000 www.lsrca.on.ca. ACROSS FROM PARK SOUTHWEST AURORA IN ‘OLDE’ AURORA BACKING TO PARK! MARCH 25 Terrific reno in great part of town...perfect for Terrific backsplit has amazing space...don’t be starter or retirement home! Open concept fooled by exterior! Huge family room and games Aurora Council meets at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. One of kitchen! Plumbing, windows, electrical all room with hardwood floors! Eat-in kitchen! Lot is the agenda items is a public meeting concerning proposed replaced. 2nd floor laundry! Fabulous yard! Walk 120’ deep and backs to park and greenbelt! Great changes under the town's schedule of fees for the sale of to GO Train/shops! Neighbourhood! town publications and to prescribe service charges for administrative matters. #1 in Aurora MARCH 27 Sales Rep - 2002 * Free 90-minute seminar focusing on food safety. 7 p.m. Aurora Public Library public meeting room 1. Pre-register at the adult information desk or call 905-727-9493. Top 1% in Canada - 11 Yrs. * * * * Over 75% Referral Rate Casino Rama trip with the Aurora Seniors. Trip includes buffet luncheon. This trip is a fundraiser for the centre and $449,000 $459,000 the cost is $3 per person. Call the centre at 905-727-2816 to register. INCREDIBLE VIEWS OVER ST. BEAUTIFUL HOME ON PREMIUM LOT “Proud to be living WITH INGROUND POOL! ANDREW’S GOLF COURSE! MARCH 28 Open concept kitchen/family rm.! Walkout to huge and working in Gorgeous open concept floor plan with gleaming deck & large landscaped lot! Inground pool! New Dr. Joel Wallach, creator of "Dead Doctors Don't Lie", lec- hardwood floors, 3-way gas fireplace, cathedral broadloom 2003! Loaded with upgrades including tures at the Aurora Public Library, 7.30 to 10 p.m. You must Aurora” ceilings! Built-in appliances! Lovely master bed- sauna & hardwood! Fabulous master bd. rm. retreat call to reserve a seat, 905-727-2199. Question and answer room with ensuite! Walkout basement! Wow! with gas fireplace! period follows the lecture.

MARCH 28/29 The Catholic Women's League and the Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of Grace Parish annual church Rummage Sale from 1 to 9 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday in Lynett Hall on Catherine Ave. BUSINESS PERSON Associate Broker Network Proceeds to be used for parish endeavours *FOR YOUR COMMUNITY REALTY MARCH 29 OF THE YEAR 905 Teachers In Recital, 7.30 p.m. Trinity Anglican Church, presented by the Ontario Registered Music Call 727-3154 Teachers' Association. Further information 905-727- 14799 Yonge Street, Aurora 5727. IN AURORA - 2002

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This photograph should keep you amused for a few minutes. You're looking at the 1951-52 edition of Aurora High School’s Glee Club. With the exception of a couple of students, all are identified, and we apologize if names are spelled wrong, since some of them are difficult to read. Front row, left to right, Betty Scott, Peggy Jones, Fern Cherny, Shirley Talbot, Jean Glouser, Shirley Wright, Nancy Rowat, Janice Carter, Ruth Lister, Gail Woonough, Sally Easterbrooke; Row 2, left to right, J.H. Knowles, principal, Pat Henderson, Nancy Stephenson, Catherine Cain, Mary Adams, Alice Wells, Betty Armstrong, Elsie Richardson, Noel Coe, Doreen Chapman, Marg Armstrong, Elizabeth Hearn, Heather Moffat, Louise Brome, Jacqie Seaton, Mary Corbett, Bev Smith, Jean Rowat, Ann Specht, Mary Chapman, Illtyd Harris, choir leader; Row 3, left to right, Shirley Liversidge, Erna Eveleigh, Laura Coulsan, Edith Geary, Florence Fisher, Shirley Rawlings, Gerry Scott, Freda Dent, Janet Langdon, ?, Barbara Wilson; Row 4, left to right, Jill Moffat, Betty Holman, Marg Stocks, Norma Wells, Carol Fish, ?, Nancy Stocks, ?, Suzanne Hulse, ?; Row 5, left to right, John Richards, Dave Harrison, Earl Feren, Jim Howey, Ron Geddes, Ron Brooks, Fred Browning, Ted McClenny, Frank Harrison, Charley Marston, Row 6, left to right, Lynn Easterbrook, Jim Crysdale, George Hately, Don Morning, Pat Davies, Gary Gilbert, Keith Kincaid, Ed Griffith and Ron Bonham. Letter to the editor The tree stands Co-op student Poor Richard little chance grateful for with developers experience trees in accordance with the Municipal Act. To the editor, deeper into the playoffs. The history of tree cutting bylaws, By 2001 only 24 municipalities had adopted tree- Businesses being asked Is not as successful as could be. cutting bylaws under the Forestry Act and 12 local I'd just like to thank the to participate in this high Councils are reluctant to take action. municipalities under the Municipal Act. Auroran for giving me the school program should As a result kids may never see a tree! The new Municipal Act provides tree cutting bylaw chance to enhance my writ- give it serious thought. - Poor Richard's Scrapbook powers to all municipalities. However it is still up to ing skills and for welcoming the municipality to decide whether a bylaw is me into the world of writing. The paper gave me the con- Aurora has a poor record of saving historic build- required. fidence I needed the moment ings and trees. Upper-tier municipalities are able to adopt bylaws I arrived and that gave me “Aurora’s community newspaper” Developers and homebuilders also have a poor for woodlands that are one hectare or more in the motivation to do the best reputation for saving trees, even though a mature area, as defined in the Forestry Act, while a lower- Published weekly by The job possible. Auroran Publications Inc. tree can increase the value of the property. tier municipality, like Aurora, is able to adopt I really enjoyed meeting var- At 75 Mary Street, As soon as a subdivision receives final approval, bylaws for trees found in woodlands of less than ious faces of the community, Aurora, L4G 1G3 the bulldozers move in and rape the area. one hectare. and I also enjoyed having the Owner & Publisher Topsoil is stockpiled and underground services The Act also provides the right of the landowner opportunity to inform the pub- Rosemary Schumaker installed and roads constructed, leaving a barren to appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board if an lic of what I saw in my own Editorial landscape. The east side of Bayview Avenue is a application for a permit is delayed or denied. words. Ron Wallace good, or bad, example. There is also the opportunity for the municipality Dick Illingworth I'd like to thank the Aurora Photography Sometimes nature races the development indus- to issue stop work orders for operations that are Tigers, Aurora Heights Public Matt Haggerty try to determine who can be the most destructive. not in compliance with the bylaw. School and Klaus Naomi Tobin In 1965 the Dutch Elm disease hit and damaged Some exemptions from local bylaws are included Wehrenberg for allowing me Display Advertising Bob Ince more than half the elms on public and private prop- in the new Municipal Act, including activities under- to gain such writing experi- Kathy Bitove erty. taken by a municipality or a local board of the ence through their stories. Production One of the worst hit areas was the town Cenotaph municipality. The Auroran helped develop Cynthia Proctor my writing style and offered park where an elm tree had been planted to com- This allows the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation All Departments memorate each World War I veteran from the Authority to go into Sheppard's Bush to cut down valuable advice. 905-727-3300 Aurora area who died in the conflict. good maple trees and sell the wood. This co-operative experi- Facsimile Machine 905-727-2620 Council of the day replaced the 71 trees with Between 1996 and 1999, according to information ence allowed me to see what more hardy species. obtained by Aurora resident David Tomlinson, the it takes to publish a newspa- E-Mail per week after week. Advertising Department In addition to their beauty, trees help to clear the authority sold $68,510 worth of sound lumber plus I've seen and learned a lot [email protected] air and act as natural air conditioners and are a $9,262 of firewood from all its conservation areas. about the world of journalism Editorial Department public asset. Reg Sheppard must be shaking his head in dis- [email protected] through the paper's guid- Yet trees are cut down indiscriminately, both in belief at what the conservation authority is doing to ance, and for that, I thank Editorial policy woodlands for development and on arterial road- his trees in the jewel he created and hoped to pre- you. Opinions expressed by colum- ways for greater visibility of commercial develop- serve for future generations. I plan on studying journalism nists, contributors and letter ment, with no action to curtail the destruction. There are other exemptions listed in the legisla- writers are not necessarily next year in university and those of the Auroran. Letters Three examples are the cutting of mature trees in tion and the municipality also has the option of the experience I've gained at must include name and phone front of the Canadian Tire Store, the LCBO outlet including other exemptions in the bylaw. the Auroran will definitely number, although number will not be published. Names may on Yonge Street, and at the corner of Wellington It would now appear that municipal councils have help me in the future. be withheld assuming a com- and Berczy to make room for an expanded GO the tools to adopt a bylaw that can provide some pelling reason to do so. Letters Train parking lot. control over the wanton destruction of trees that Michael McClymont may be edited or refused. All contents protected by copyright. Councils of counties and townships in southern has occurred over the years. Aurora High School Advertising policy Ontario were empowered to pass tree-cutting The legislative authority is there to adopt a bylaw Publisher is not liable for slight bylaws through a series of acts starting in 1946, to require a licence prior to any destruction of ED. NOTE: While the co-op changes or typographical errors program for Michael has that do not lessen the value of including the Forestry Act in 1998. trees, so let's put it to use. an advertisement. Disputes In addition, local municipalities with a population As Churchill said in 1941: "Give us the tools and ended, the Auroran contin- must be brought to the attention greater than 10,000 could forbid the cutting of we will finish the job". ues to use his services as of the publisher prior to the fol- the Aurora Tigers march lowing edition. AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Letters to the editor Swimmer's mother enjoyed the story To the editor, mother, when I picked up a about myself, which cov- ble. weak at the time, so she swimming in the 55 to 59 copy of the Auroran, week ered a short history of my I immediately faxed a copy couldn't read it herself. year age category. Last August I had just of August 20 from my mail- swimming career. of the article to my brother You can imagine how she Mum would be proud of returned from another box. I don't even know who in England who read it to felt. me! stressful visit to England, I was surprised and wrote it, but I wanted mum her at the hospital. My brother told me that she I do intend to continue spending time with my ailing delighted to read an article to see it as soon as possi- Mum was blind and very was very proud, excited and training and attempt to happy to receive the copy break more provincial, and that it had lifted her spir- national and perhaps even its and "made her day". world records, competing in This book Thank you for that article, I the Masters swim program. know it meant a lot to my It's a great way to stay in Mayor’s Report mum who has since passed shape, meet people and By Tim Jones away. have fun. tells leaders Recently I decided that it There are several Masters was time for me to get back swim clubs in this area into the pool again and com- where competitive, recre- how to lead pete at the sport that I love ational swimmers and triath- and have worked to promote letes can develop stroke I'm a great believer that you can learn something every day, as opposed to manage (how to undertake the job). for more than 44 years. technique and work out reg- and that it doesn't hurt to continually refresh ourselves on He points out that in many orientations, the subject matter After a very short return to ularly to improve their swim- what we think we already know. concentrates too much on what the administration does as the pool and gym, I compet- ming abilities. In saying that, I recently read a book entitled "Making a opposed to the elected responsibilities of members of coun- ed in a long-course Masters Anyone over the age of 20 Difference: Cuff's Guide for Municipal Leaders" the author's cil. swim meet in London, years can join a Masters proclaimed survival guide for elected officials. Council must display 'leadership' by ensuring it has a clear Ontario, recently. club and it is not necessary The book was published by Municipal World, a leading mandate and sense of purpose. I'm happy to report that I to compete to be a member municipal government authority in Ontario. Staff is responsible for then carrying out the decisions of was a member of a medley of the club. relay team that broke a The author, George Cuff, has been a department head, council through the Chief Administration Officer. The relation- Canadian record at 9 in the Yvonne Cattrall mayor, past president of the Federation of Canadian ship between the CAO and council must be strong for a sys- morning. Aurora Municipalities and of the Alberta Urban Municipalities tem to run well. Later that day I personally Association. Cuff speaks to council sticking to policy and refraining from broke two Ontario records in ED. NOTE: The story was He now writes and speaks to various boards, councils and "delving into matters of day to day administration". He offers the 50 metres and 100 written by the Master of associations on governance and senior management among a series of questions to be asked that can determine how well metres breaststroke events, Masters, Dick Illingworth. many other involvements. we are doing in this regard. In my opinion, this book is a must read for anyone thinking As council looks at its vision, he suggests councillors ask of running for local government, not to mention those already themselves, "what do you view as the major issues facing this Rain barrels are in government. community?" and "what actions do you want the administra- In 12 chapters, Cuff covers much of the ground that can dif- tion to address on a priority basis?" ferentiate between a successful council and/or politician and Leadership plays a big part in this and it is well described. breeding grounds the unsuccessful politician. He goes on to describe the roles of the elected official, coun- In his introduction, he states that "many of the problems that cillor and mayor. And, he also points out several "landmines" beset both elected and appointed officials are more the result that can affect the functionality and success of a council. for mosquitoes of a lack of clarity regarding their respective roles than any In the concluding chapters, Cuff speaks about typical coun- To the editor, blacklisted. other single factor." cil management problems, Governance 'Best Practices' and Perhaps there could be a In describing how it is when one is elected, he offers 15 basic finishes with the 12 Hallmarks of a Successful Elected Many thanks to Margaret special tax and these pro- principles of elected office. Official. Shearman for her excellent ceeds would be dedicated to He is clear to point out that an elected official is "not expect- I would encourage anyone interested in politics as well as letter "Support recycling an environmental project. ed to 'manage' the 'business'" and he feels this is the number those interested in running for politics to pick this up - it is a techniques" (Auroran, week One word of caution. one failure of elected officials across Canada. really good objective synopsis of the local political process of March 4). Water barrels to catch rain He is strong on orientation, even before an election for the and the roles and expectations of political leaders. When everyone contributes, would also be a breeding candidates running. I have arranged for the Aurora Public Library to carry some great things can happen. ground for mosquitoes. He calls for candidate briefing materials that include setting for loan, or if you wish to purchase your own copy ($29.95), Anything that can promote a We must be vigilant in our out the roles of mayor and councillors along with their basic call 1-888-368-6125 to place an order. healthy environment is a efforts to stop the West Nile responsibilities. And, he offers a multi-point post election con- If you see something in this column that you wish to respond great benefit to our present virus. sideration list. to, I welcome your comments, either through the paper, to the and future lives. One of the basics I fully subscribe to for members of coun- Town Hall by mail - Box 1000, Aurora, Ontario, L4G 6J1 or e- I do not agree, however, that Wendy Gaertner cil is the priority for members to govern (what is to be done) mail at [email protected] ice rinks and pools should be Aurora 6 - AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 BouquetsBouquets Letters to the editor && BrickbatsBrickbats By DICK ILLINGWORTH

BOUQUETS to all the postmen and women, newspaper deliv- ery people, the town's works staff, firefighters, police officers and all the others who carried out their appointed duties during the recent major snow storm. Well done!

BOUQUETS to the Aurora Tigers Midget AA Team on winning the recent Can Am Tournament in Montreal, despite the fact that some of the players were suf- fering from food poisoning. More BOUQUETS to Aurora's Novice A Team on winning the Silver Medal in the Novice Division.

BRICKBATS to the developer of the controversial condomini- um building at the corner of Wellington Street East and the Industrial Parkway for failing to live up to the site plan agreement and other building requirements. This is delaying the registration of the condo, so that the unfortunate unit purchasers have to pay rent, rather than start paying down their mortgage. Time for the town to step in and use the letters of credit to finish the job.

BOUQUETS to the Purple Pig Restaurant and all the neighbours and other generous and caring Aurorans who came to the rescue of the Temperance Street Jazz at FitzWhiskey’s family made homeless by a fire that gutted their house. If others want to contribute, a "Temperance Street Trust Fund" account has been set up at the T-D Bank. Jazz music lives at eatery BOUQUETS to Heather Sinclair for questioning Poor To the editor, Jazz Band sign above their some live entertainment is fun. Richard's BRICKBAT to diners who sit and take door. and share the Dixieland The previous day our up space talking and smoking after their meal, Imagine Sunday afternoon Last Sunday afternoon experience with the whole whole family had taken in while others are waiting. She suggested that Poor music for the whole family. found me in the company of family. some kids' music at the Richard was dining outside of York Region. No, it Live music in Aurora has a frothing glass of Guinness The non-smoking, after- Newmarket Main Street happened in an Aurora tavern where smoking is still allowed in rarely been so affordable, and music fans of all ages in noon venue was perfect. Blues and Folk Festival but 25 per cent of the seating space until June 1, 2004, under the accessible and fun. the non-smoking restaurant. Is your child taking a music next week we are inviting existing bylaw. Good to hear from you! The Red Peppers There were school age lesson, or in the band at the neighbours and tapping Dixieland Jazz Band has music program kids check- school? our toes to Dixieland while BRICKBATS to dog owners who continue to let their dogs off found a home at Charley ing out the swinging horns What better way to rein- nibbling on tasty snacks the leash in public open spaces and parks FitzWhiskeys in Aurora on and families enjoying the force the musical experi- right here in Aurora. in spite of warning signs, resulting in at Sunday afternoons from 2 to weekend "All Day ence than with some live You should come, too. least10 dog owners being fined. More 5 p.m. Breakfast" menu. performance. BRICKBATS to the town's bylaw enforce- As a fan of live music, I These people had discov- Well, if that sounds all too S. Falk ment officers for the sneaky way they went about enforcing the was lured in by the Live ered a great way to take in virtuous, just go because it Aurora law.

BOUQUETS to Aurora Council members for finally standing New restaurant is diamond, he says up to the builders by refusing to accept a staff rec- To the editor, Ken Chen and John Xu. They Szechwan and Hakka cuisine. and how you feel about the ommendation that conditional building permits be apprenticed for about 10 years Its menu features new combi- food being consumed. issued to the builders to prevent a four to six week I want your readers to know in New York City, and John has nations of Chinese food that I Should you venture out on delay caused by the clearance of draft conditions about a "diamond in the rough" been a chef in China, Hong haven't experienced before. your own or bring family or as they requested. It's long past time for council to show some restaurant that has opened in Kong, Alabama and New York Also, a vast number of tradi- friends, be sure to strike up a backbone when dealing with builders and developers. Aurora. and has trained chefs all over tional individual plates may be chat with Ken or John, who will- It is called the Oriental Diner the world. ordered as well from their regu- ingly share their ideas and BOUQUETS to the owner of a blue pickup truck and is situated in the Wellington There are a number of rea- lar menu. experiences. and a town employee who parks his truck to block Plaza at Haida and has been sons for calling this restaurant Equally as important is the off what used to be a driveway between the open since last October. unique. service to the customer. You Pierre Bissonnette Seniors Centre and the old library, which was The owners of this eatery are It features Cantonese, Hunan, are valued for what you say Aurora blocked off at the west end without any warning at the entrance. A previous BOUQUET somehow turned into a BRICKBAT, which Poor Richard says he still hears about. Sorry! Mayor's mug always there: reader BRICKBATS to the Mike Harris Tory government back in 1998 for requiring students to put in 40 hours of To the editor, explanation for the fact that not running his election frankly, he's the only one community work before they can graduate. his face appears so many campaign, he certainly who tells us what's going It was a good idea but it should have been Either Mayor Tim Jones is times in the Auroran. isn't a silent partner, and on in town. When we a program to encourage students to volun- a silent partner in the Does Aurora have no we really don't think he's show up at a given event, teer rather than mandate it. Now the government has to decide Auroran and you are run- other illustrious citizens to all that photogenic, but, guess who's there? if they are going to fail the large percentage of students who ning a continuous election occasionally take his failed to acquire the 40 hours. campaign on his behalf, or place? you believe his face to be BOUQUETS to Jonathan's Restaurant in Aurora for the recent so photogenic as to warrant Derk Pierik Proud to present... "Cigar, Scotch and Jazz" event in which $850 recording his every photo- Aurora was raised for a local family in need. Aurora- op in your paper. based St. Andrew's Cigar Co. supplied the cigars. I can think of no other ED. NOTE: Well, we're DR. JOEL WALLACH BSC, DVM, ND He will explain how Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Like a good neighbour, Diabetes, Hypertension & Other Diseases State Farm is there. CAN BE OVERCOME! PETER VIRTANEN, CLU AURORA PUBLIC LIBRARY - FREE - ONE NIGHT ONLY 220 Industrial Pkwy S. Unit 37 FRIDAY MARCH 28TH 7:30 PM TO 10:00 PM (Across from Aurora Hydro) Aurora, ON LIMITED SEATING - MUST RESERVE: 905-727-2199 905-727-8400 A Rare Opportunity to Learn About State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company * Canadian Head Office: Scarborough, Ontario Health & Longevity AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 - 7 Letters to the editor Mothers are all the same

To the editor, was over the sea. A couple There was no sense that we the father of a crew mem- was his last letter. It was just called before he was of houses were demolished might never see him again. ber who had been taken a note, written on a type- healed. I was 15, he was 20. He and three or four people It was about the same time prisoner. That's how we writer. He apologized for his He was killed in Turkey in was on leave and we were were killed. That was during on the next Sunday after- found out my brother was mistakes, said he had 1917. comparing notes on some of the Clydebank blitz. It lasted noon that two policemen dead. and how he died. enjoyed his leave, especial- When a child dies of an ill- our experiences. He said a week. came to the door. They As the flight-engineer, he ly the baby...and got back to ness or an accident...a when a person falls from a There were air-raid sirens asked for our mother. She didn't wear his parachute. base safely. Just a single mother's life is never the great height, he blacks out every night. Searchlights came down the stairs as if The plane was hit and on sheet of war-time stationery. same again. But time and and is unconscious when he criss-crossing the sky and she was tumbling. I could fire. Half the crew had been I don't know how it has sur- other children can help to hits the ground. He told me anti-aircraft guns firing for hear her breath catching in killed. Patrick was wound- vived this long. bring acceptance. the bombers were like huge hours. We could hear the her throat. She screamed ed...his parachute Funny thing...on one of her But when a beloved son's metal canisters. With shells planes going over...it when they told her his plane burned...he and the boy last visits to Canada, my body is ripped apart by exploding on every side seemed for hours. No had not returned from a raid who survived, wrapped mother brought with her the weapons of unimaginable they would shake and shud- German planes were ever the night before. He was their arms around each last letter written by her brutality, on the decisions der and the noise was hor- brought down. "missing in action". other and jumped together, brother to his mother before and orders of strangers, rendous. In the mornings when we We had a full house; hoping one parachute he was killed. He called her there can never be peaceful I recalled the time five walked to school, we found grandparents, three aunts, would save them both. "Mother Mine" and thanked acceptance. bombs fell on the town. the pavement littered with a younger brother, three sis- It didn't. When he came her for the parcel of nice No fine words of glory and They came down in a ugly jagged chunks of ters, including me and a to, he was alone. baked things she had sent. honor and courage and straight line. The last one metal. chubby little baby cousin. When we learned he was James was my grandmoth- awards of medals and made a huge crater on the I can't believe how matter- We all knew that whatever dead, it was my job again er's first-born child. He was coloured ribbons can heal a shore. That's how we of-fact we talked about we were feeling, it was as to write to the War Office. the eldest of 10, the mother's broken heart or learned about the effect of these things. He said the nothing compared to what Promptly, as soon as they youngest was just a babe. take away the cruel memory concussion. It bounces like violence of the raids was my mother was going received my letter, they He was 22 years old when of the horror of the manner a rubber ball. All the win- terrible. When the crews got through. sent a priority telegram he was dropped off on the of their death. dows on one side of the back they would climb into It was November. The war telling us he had been beach at the Dardanelles There is no dignity in sav- street can be smashed and the trucks in absolute was over within months. "killed in action". along with almost an entire agery. on the other not even a silence. It was as if their During those months we War is weird. They have generation of young Scots. British...Canadian…Ameri- crack. voices were locked inside scanned the papers for all these rules. Only drop Their bodies were torn apart can…German...Korean... He talked about the preci- their throats. It would be news of airmen being the bombs on the targets... by the machine gun fire that Vietnamese...Israeli or Iraqi. sion of bombing raids. The hours before they could picked up at sea. It was my otherwise people might get awaited them. He had God help them...mothers squadron would take off, speak again. There were job to write letters to inquire killed. My brother was already been wounded in are all the same. reach the target, drop the always planes that didn't if my brother was one of buried in Dusseldorf, by the the hell-hole trenches in bombs and leave at the come back. them. enemy. They retrieved his France, had been sent Evelyn Buck same time. Any bombs not He went back off leave on My mother kept on gather- identity tag, his little pen- home to recuperate and re- Aurora dropped would be dropped a Sunday afternoon...his ing and saving all the things knife and his rosary without in the sea. cap set at a jaunty angle, that he liked - pineapple jam the crucifix. These things That's when we realized his kit bag hoisted on his for instance - for when he came back to us. the bombs dropped on our shoulder. He left the house would come home. My mother lived until she Find Out What your town were an accident. The alone. We were not much The war ended and soon was 90. At the end, the only pilot must have believed he given to hugs and kisses. we received a letter from thing in her possession Home is Worth On-Line Protect us from "experienced" visit: www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com politicians, this reader pleads ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. To the editor, three years. have been sitting at the coun- resigned and opened up their We did not elect them to paci- cil table long enough. comfy seats for some "new Congratulations to Aurora fy us with nine years of zero We are stuck paying for that style representation" at our DAMIR VRANCIC resident Ben Kestein. taxes, all while they were irre- huge new library when they council table. On February 13, Ben was sponsibly whittling down could have renovated and By November, we will get LAW OFFICE invited to Queen's Park to Aurora's financial reserves, expanded the old one for their election flyers. receive the Queen's Jubilee causing seniors, youth and much less. Some will promise once BUSINESS LAW, Medal in recognition of his other recreational needs to And, as for the column the again to use their "experi- REAL ESTATE, dedicated work in protecting remain underfunded and still mayor writes each week, who ence" to serve Aurora. WILLS & ESTATES the Oak Ridges Moraine and on the back burner. reads it? Heaven help us from their the MacKenzie Residents are sick of the It has nothing to do with any- experience. We will be better Wetlands/March on St. John's growth and to insult us more thing the average Auroran off without it. 905-841-6411 Sideroad. every summer we are being cares about. Rose Rank Greg Sorbara, MPP, was in reprimanded that we are Residents who are fed up Aurora Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 attendance for the ceremony "being wasteful" for wanting to and asking what to do to help and presentation of Ben's water our lawns and gardens. should first watch the council medal. It was a beautiful occa- Residents voted to have our meetings on Aurora Cable 10 sion. concerns taken care of and to to see for themselves the dif- Kathy It makes me proud that Ben keep taxes at a reasonable ferences between the old and is so concerned about our rate. new politicians. Van Nostrand (Individuals maximum gross income $16,000) environment. What did we get? Almost 30 Pay close attention to what CERTIFIED GENERAL ACCOUNTANT (Families maximum gross income $25,000) It is just a tragedy that our per cent hike in just three they say and how they vote. current mayor and some years. That is not reasonable. And then speak up when you councillors do not show the In addition, it is not accept- realize what is happening. offers a same energy and commit- able for young families, fixed It is true this council can do lit- ment to curb the destruction of income seniors like me or for tle to stop growth. Not what little green space is left in the businesses trying to be because they cannot, but Aurora. competitive. because they will not. 15054 Yonge Street (at Reuben) Excusing themselves saying Raising taxes while other They seem incapable of FREE AURORA there is nothing council can do towns reduce them should standing up to developers. about stopping growth does make us all ask why? They can tell us anything at not fool anyone. Political decisions of the past election time but their voting SENIORS Council can do a lot more were made without concern record has been the most than they would have us for the long-term tax impact. telling. 905-727-8046 believe. They can stop rub- Well, the poor decisions have It is high time the pro-devel- ber-stamping developers' finally caught up to those who opment "old block" politicians TAX CLINIC EXT. 25 wish lists. With the exception of "three newcomer" councillors who AURORA’S BUSINESS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY ask all the questions, this council appears to care less SERVICE CENTRE SATURDAY, about conservation of the environment and more about ¥ Digital Colour VOLUNTEERS: preservation of good relation- Robert Muirhead, CGA, Michelle ¥ Courier Service ships with developer and busi- 14845 Yonge St. Unit 6 MARCH 15 Bertagnolli, Vachara Boranprasit, Kaari ness connections. Aurora ¥ Laminating & Binding Van Nostrand, Cindy Schnaufer, Pat Pugh. The same connections that 905-713-1632 make campaign donations to Fax: 905-713-1633 ¥ Fax Service 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. help get their political picks [email protected] ¥ We print brochures, flyers etc. comfortably re-elected every 8 - AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 Letters to the editor Tory advertisements are waste of money, this reader states

To the editor, face the double cohort and ments. these institutions are hardly They are merely propagan- Recently, the Conservative staffed and equipped well da ads to distort the reality government launched pub- enough now to deal with the of what has really happened lic announcements on tele- students already enrolled in in our province. vision to create the image the system, let alone the It is much wiser to spend that they have cared about huge supply of graduating money on public education the health care and educa- students expected for next and on health care than the Singers seeking tion services in Ontario. September. "Tory-TV" ads. However, these announce- These ads are a waste of ments are more like cam- taxpayers' money and are Jim Jackson paign ads and attempt to far from public announce- Aurora put a spin on the real condi- new members tion of our public services. The ads tell us about the To the editor, we have made significant ber of experienced singers. millions, which have all of a musical progress. In addition, we invite any- sudden been put into some The Upper Canada We have retained a new, one to drop by a rehearsal health care or education Chordsmen is the 40-mem- young, enthusiastic musi- any Wednesday evening programs, due to the rec- ber a capella choral unit of cal director, a recent gradu- (no notice required) at the ommendations of a special the Newmarket Chapter of ate with a major in voice, in old firehall on Main Street report. BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS the International addition to an experienced in Newmarket. Auditions Why does the government Barbershop Harmony vocal coach and other sup- for all voice parts will take tell us that they have lis- Society (SPEBSQSA). port musicians. place between 7 and 7.30 tened to a report but not the aurorafamilylaw.com We are a non-profit, com- As we celebrate our 10th p.m. with rehearsals follow- voices of the public? 905-726-9956 munity service organization anniversary this year, we ing. For the past eight years, devoting ourselves to per- are going through a public workers, school formance and fellowship in focused growth period and Dave McCaffrey teachers, doctors and nurs- close harmony. are asking your help to Upper Canada es have been very vocal In the past two years of achieve our objective of Chordsmen protesting the cuts to health our 10 years of operation, adding a significant num- 905-868-8280 care and education. There have been numerous public demonstrations Region's MOH comments against the Tory government for the long line-ups found in the hospitals' irresponsible, reader says emergency rooms. Health care workers have Ontario, Canada: Anatomy of To the editor, Kassam's comments, "Region told us about how ambu- a Great Lakes Area of An entrenched virology has prepares battle plan for West lances have often been re- been created to cause fear in Nile Virus. I would like to see a Concern outlined in Table 1. routed from hospitals' the public. large number of deaths, likely "Health outcomes that might Carmela Fragomeni's article an outbreak…" are totally irre- be linked to pollution". emergency departments in the Star's Thursday edition sponsible. Reference 740.0-742.9 and how nurses are now left many unanswered ques- There are studies to implicate Central nervous anomalies. overworked to provide care tions. environmental factors with Dr. Bob Nosal mentioned for their patients. "Physicians believe"... Just West Nile Virus, but, of course, symptoms of meningitis or Since 1995, school teach- exactly what clinical/lab evi- no money allocated to study it. encephalitis. The health out- ers have been dedicated to dence is their belief based Southern Ontario, The Golden comes cover about one page. the quality of education and upon? No West Nile Virus has Horseshoe, and Texas are the Our tax money is being their profession by staging ever been isolated/purified - most polluted areas in North spent to subsidize the studies "the days of action" and key words: purified/ isolated- in America. which will lead to the creation have held information ses- of a vaccine likely to be harm- a lab, according to my One of these studies by sions to inform the Tories sources. Michael Gilbertson and James ful to humans and sold by the about the need to fund edu- Regional Associate Medical Brophy titled: Community private sector. cation more realistically. Officer of Health, Dr. Hanif Health Profile of Windsor, If the market for the flu vaccine is restricted to winter, Teachers have put them- how about creating a market selves on the line and lost for another vaccine in the pay for their strike actions Precious Vision goals spring/summer? Good busi- to tell the government to ness. stop taking money away Then for good measure we from the special education, could douse everyone with outdoor education, music, malathion, related to agent and drama and sports pro- admirable orange, which converts to Appraisals grams in our public schools. maloxon which is many times & Repairs Open letter to York economy - responding to the Class sizes now often are done on more toxic than malathion Chairman Bill Fisch. needs of our residents - exceed the government's the premises when exposed to the air. This housing choices for our resi- is their "ace-in-the-hole". recommended class limits, I have just received the York dents - managed and bal- Come on, why don't these textbooks are often in short Region transportation and anced growth - infrastructure scientists connect the dots supply and classroom works newsletter (York for a growing Region - from Windsor to Toronto? equipment needs immedi- Works 2003, Vol. 2) engaged communities for a Jewellery ate updating. I find most encouraging the responsive Region. Jerry Cutler Colleges and Universities Knappett’s Gem Laboratory accomplishments of York Surely no one could seri- Aurora Region Transit, the York ously quarrel with any of that, Region Rapid Transit Plan although some are bound to with its private partner, York say all that should be reality Consortium, and the meas- today and not just goal area. 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Telephone (905) 895-8057 AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 -9 Town ponders future of its 89-acre parcel It was billed as a council the eastern part of the site on lead consultant to manage summary. meeting there were still land exchange with working session to receive a Highway 404 to house pres- and coordinate planning the It was estimated it would issues to be settled regard- Hallgrove for the recreation- consultant's report and a dis- tige employment lands, a site. cost $2.5 million to service ing the Moraine and the al complex, heavier weight- cussion on the future of the new fire hall, and recreation Environmental constraints the property and with the need to determine the ratio ing of employment uses and town-owned 89 acres of land complex with ice pads and a associated with the Oak standard value of industrial of land between recreational an area in the southwest on the east side of Leslie swimming pool. Ridges Moraine including a land at $275,000 per acre and industrial. corner for recreational uses Street south of Wellington At the time the town treas- drumlin to the south, the with prestige land higher the He referred to the Hallgrove in lieu of employment. Street East. urer warned council mem- intermittent watercourse and estimated yield of the prop- lands to the north and meet- Templeton said he could It was agreed the meeting bers the municipality didn't surrounding vegetation were erty was $13.9 million for a ings with the owner to coor- not recommend the concept would be informal without have the funds for future considered as the firm decid- net gain of $7.1 million. dinate a road pattern in at this point because of the resolutions or minutes and capital projects. The treasur- ed where the facilities could It was proposed to retain order to optimize the collec- uncertainty presented by the no decisions would be made. er pointed out it would be be located. approximately 18 acres for tor road in terms of obtaining yet unapproved Oak Ridges And that's how it went last necessary to raise taxes two In June last year, the con- recreational use with a con- the ultimate yield of devel- Moraine Implementation Wednesday night as the bulk per cent each year for 10 sultant presented a concept cept plan of three arenas opable land for both proper- Guidelines. of council and a handful of years to cover the estimated plan for the use of the lands and a pool within a single ties. Members of council asked residents went over the pro- $5.3 million cost of imple- as a starting proposal. 125,000 square foot facility. He also discussed a possi- several questions for clarifi- posal. menting the recreation mas- After considerable discus- The concept also identifies a ble acre-for-acre land swap cation. These included the In March, 2000, council ter plan. sion the report was referred suitable location for a fire with Hallgrove to provide a advisability of locating a fire authorized the land pur- In early 2002 council back to the consultant and hall. better location for the recre- hall close to the eastern chase at a cost of $4.2 mil- approved the firm of staff to further refine the pro- Planning consultant Gary ational complex. boundary of the town, poten- lion and initial plans were for Templeton-Lepek to act as posal including a financial Templeton told Wednesday's Templeton said that four tial public/private partnership detailed design concepts for the recreational complex, had been prepared and after location of the storm water considerable discussion with management pond, and West Nile virus on our doorstep staff and other agencies the what would happen if the option presented includes land swap didn't materialize. According to Dr. Hanif S. 1999, increasing to 4,008 is a possibility. anxious citizens, although grading the drumlin feature It was agreed staff would Kassam, York Region's positives and 263 deaths in The doctor noted that most some were to report dead to maximize developable meet to consider the various Associate Medical Officer of 2002. people infected with the birds. land and to accommodate comments and come back to Health, incidents of West He added that the virus virus will have no symp- The region has adopted a the stream in a naturalized council when the Oak Nile virus and resulting poses a threat to horses toms, while 20 per cent will contingency plan, which open corridor. Ridges Moraine guidelines human fatalities are likely to with a fatality rate of 30 per develop mild symptoms includes surveillance of Other features include a were known. increase in 2003. cent. In a separate report such as fever, headaches dead birds, adult mosqui- He appeared before from the Ontario Veterinary and body aches, with paral- toes and horses, provide Aurora Council last week to College as many as 1,000 ysis and death in less than public and health education, update councillors and the horses contracted the dead- one per cent of the cases, encourage source reduction public on the spread of the ly virus in Southern Ontario especially among the strategies and implement FFRREEEE disease and to seek coun- last year. elderly. human health surveillance. DINNER ENTREE cil's cooperation in taking a The virus is found in spe- Mosquito pools have been He asked councillors to pro-active role in working cific birds such as crows, located in several York reduce mosquito breeding Italian Restaurant together to protect citizens. blue jays and magpies with municipalities including one grounds, assist in the distri- He said that if the trend in mosquitoes getting the virus in Aurora at Yonge Street bution of information, and Purchase any dinner entrée at reg. price & receive another dinnerentrée of the United States is any from an infected bird and and the St. John's Sideroad. provide training for munici- UNDER NEW equal or lesser value for FREE indication the disease would transmitting it to humans The region's public health pal workers. Maximum value $20.00. Valid towards dinner. Dine in only. Not valid spread rapidly this year. 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25WHOLESALE ROSES PRICES 302 Wellington St. East Unit 6 Auroran Sports In Aurora - 905-841-1635 www.rosarium.ca Tigers trail (gasp!) playoff series By MIKE McCLYMONT managed to avoid a hip come. Chris Whitley was down by two in the series they allowed Stouffville to Forgie) 19.44 check and shoot the puck constantly pressured, but finally hit Aurora. The beat them in shots on goal It's a first for the Aurora over a defender's stick. the Tigers hung around due Tigers showed frustration as well. Spirit goalie Mike 2nd Period Tigers Junior A hockey team Both clubs worked hard at to his strong play. and picked up their hitting, Andreoff gave his team a this year. both ends, but the second The Tiger offense finally but Spirit goalie Mike chance to win, and his club AUR: Aitken (Mignardi, They're behind the eight frame belonged to the goal- moved around the Spirit Andreoff could not be beat- played with more heart. Skwarchuk) 18.24 ball. tenders. Aurora's Chris defense, but they weren't en. "It's going to take playing After three games in the Whitley was faced with only able to get clear shots on The Tigers woke up in the the way we did in the third 3rd Period third round of playoffs, eight shots, but he made net. Then, with a man third. From the beginning period," said Kevin Martel. Aurora trails Stouffville some important stops on advantage, Kyle Aitken of the period, Aurora "We have to be afraid of los- AUR: Wellman (Olden) Spirit two games to one. Stouffville breaks. The bat- found the back of the Spirit fought for the puck and ing." 11.13 And that's after Aurora tle between Whitley and net. Aurora was down only managed to get good STO: Lombardo (Turano, opened the series with a Stouffville goalie Mike one heading into the final shots on net. Aurora's GAME SUMMARIES Jarmen) 18.23 convincing 3-0 win last Andreoff kept the score period. forecheck returned and week. close and the period score- The Tigers scratched and created some opportuni- TIGERS 3 SPIRIT 4 Since then, however, it has less. clawed their way back into ties. SPIRIT 0 TIGERS 3 been tough sledding. Aurora began the final peri- the game. With just under The Tigers Mark Poole They lost 3-2 in Stouffville od two men short but nine minutes left, Will scored with 10:18 left in 1st Period 1st Period Saturday, in the last minute Whitley came through in the Wellman's blast right off a the game and gave Aurora of play, then dropped a 4-3 clutch. One stop in particu- face-off tied the game 2-2. hope. Aurora had a chance AUR: Minchella (Brenner, STO: Sullivan (Jarmen) overtime thriller at the lar was an absolute Both teams worked hard to pull even but less than a Bahen) 4.26 1.16 Aurora Community Centre Stouffville goal robbery, for the go-ahead goal, but minute later, the Spirit AUR: Martel (Minchella, Sunday afternoon. Spirit fans had even jumped overtime seemed inevitable. regained their two-goal Aitken) 18.27 2nd Period Aurora gets a chance to out of their seats in belief That was until Stouffville lead. redeem itself in Stouffville the deficit was cut in half. scored with 1:57 left in the With fewer than 10 min- 2nd Period STO: Forgie (Jarmen, Thursday night, with game "Just a great goalie and game during a goal-mouth utes to play, Tigers looked Smithson) 11.05 five set in Aurora Friday we're very lucky to have scramble. finished, but Poole single- No Scoring night at 8 p.m. him," said a grateful Martel. Aurora had under two min- handedly brought them 3rd Period Tigers knew what they Stouffville did not put forth utes to answer the chal- one step closer scoring on 3rd Period were up against when they the same effort they had in lenge, but could not man- a wraparound with 6:27 AUR: Poole ( Martel, met the Spirit, one of a very the previous two periods. age a good shot on net. left. AUR: Olden (Godfrey) Godfrey) 9.42 few teams to beat them all However, they did manage Fortunately, the Tigers had Aurora regained their 18.51 STO: Sullivan (Jarmen, season. to create some excitement. the chance to redeem them- pulse. The momentum was Turano) 10.16 In the first game, Stouffville With 2:17 left in the game, selves Sunday in Aurora. now on the side of the SPIRIT 3 AUR: Poole (Bennett) 13.33 had just come off a gruelling Stouffville went on the With the series tied 1-1, Tigers. TIGERS 2 AUR: Minchella (Bahen) seven-game series against power play and pulled their Aurora had to re-gain With two minutes left, 17.59 Newmarket, and that gave goalie for a two man advan- home-ice advantage with a Stouffville got called for a 1st Period: Aurora a chance to knock tage. Game Three victory. penalty. On the power play, STO: D'Aversa (Smithson, Overtime them flat. That plan backfired when Instead, they lost their sec- the Tigers confidently Jarmen) 4.32 Tigers wasted little time Tiger Captain Justin Olden ond straight game, 4-3 in an moved the puck around STO: D'Aversa (Sullivan, STO: Sullivan 5.09 doing just that as they skat- scored an empty-netter with overtime thriller. until Matt Christie scored ed to a 3-0 win at the 58 seconds left. Aurora immediately got off on a blast from the point. Community Centre last For the first time in these to a bad start. Twenty-eight That forced a 10-minute Tuesday night. playoffs, the Tigers have seconds into the game, evenly fought overtime During pre-game warm- met a capable opponent. Aurora took a penalty and period. Both squads had ups an errant puck caught The Spirit tied the series gave Stouffville an early good scoring chances, but Tiger Brent Franklin's mom with a last minute 3-2 win in advantage. Like Game Two, Stouffville got the only goal below her right eye. The Stouffville Saturday after- the Spirit took care of power with five minutes left. mean shiner may need noon. play opportunities and Like Game Two, it was a Bathroom & Kitchen Accessories stitches, but mom managed Stouffville worked Aurora scored 1:12 into the game. scramble in front of Custom Sheet Metal Shop to tough it out for the dura- hard from the beginning. Playing from behind forced Whitley that led to the win- tion of the game. Like Game One, the first Aurora to step it up but ner. 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seven gold medals, while Matt Howden - 50 Free, 100 Jamie won six golds. Breast, 100 Fly, Gold; 100 Free, 200 In all, 16 swimmers from Breast, 200 Individual Medley, the Aurora Swim Club Silver. picked up a total of 52 Francesco DeRose - 100 Fly, Bronze. medals. Here are the results. 14 & 15 Girls

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Marina Biasutto - 50 Free, 100 Free, 14 & 15 Boys Aurora captures gold 50 Back, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 Ind. Medley, Gold; 50 Breast, Jamie Ross - 100 Free, 100 Back, Silver. 200 Back, 200 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 Sarah Gillis - 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Individual Medley, Gold. Back, Silver; 50 Breast, 100 Breast, A'Kos Solti - 50 Free, 100 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Individual Medley, Bronze. 200 Breast, 100 Fly, 200 Individual Samantha Lowen - 100 Individual Medley, Silver. Medley, Silver. at town's Silver Stick 16 & over Girls 10 & 11 Girls It may have been called the players who are playing for Mississauga defeated the Aurora, while London beat Katie Ney - 50 Free, 100 Free, Silver Stick, but it was all Team Ontario at the North York Aero's 1-0 in goalie Megan Yu only once. Tamara Ehler - 100 Free, Silver; 100 100 Back, 200 Back, 200 gold for Aurora. Canadian Winter Games, overtime and the Panthers During the round robin Back, Bronze. Individual Medley, Gold.

The Aurora Intermediate won the gold medal by defeated the London Junior Aurora defeated Etobicoke 16 & over Boys AA Tax Save Panthers won Defeating Mississauga Stangs 3-2 in a shoot out. 2-1 and Windsor 6-1 then 10 & 11 Boys Matt Rogers - 100 Back, 100 the gold medal at the Silver Chiefs 2-1 in the final game. Laurissa Kenworthy's goal lost to Ottawa 5-4. Matt Smith - 100 Back, Gold; 50 Free, Breast, Bronze. Stick tournament finals held Christine Bailkowski scored in the third period sent the This is the third tournament recently in Aurora. both goals for Aurora, with London/Aurora game into win for the Panthers this A total of 12 Intermediate Laurissa Kenworthy assist- overtime. After a scoreless year. AA teams from all over ing on the first and Leslie five minutes a shoot out was They previously won the Ontario played down to Hurlburt assisting on the held. Willowdale Red Wings Fixer Uppers crown the eventual winner. second. In the shoot out, Kenworthy Tournament and the Aurora, missing two key To reach the finals, and Natalie Vibert scored for Beatrice Aero's Tourney. These Homes Need Work! Aurora has always been www.BankDistressSale.com ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. strong minor hockey town HOMPSO By DICK ILLINGWORTH At that time the Little NHL The final game of Aurora's Ontario championship there Funeral Home was 32 years old and it was first bantam tournament was a motor cavalcade T N Over the years in Aurora the goal of the majority of looked like a perfect ending. throughout the town. 29 Victoria St., Aurora minor hockey has played an minor hockey players to play The host team had battled An Aurora police cruiser Phone 905-727-5421 * Fax 905-727-0037 in the classic tournament. its way into the champi- with siren wailing and lights Directors: important part of the sporting Brent Forrester - Jacqueline Baak - Don Boswell - Gena Maher - Taylor Brown scene, even in the days of The Aurora tournament onship game by playing flashing led the way. The the chilly Yonge Street Arena, was a resounding success some of the tournament's cruiser was followed by the which was demolished by fire with many complimentary most sparkling hockey. team riding on Aurora fire in 1965. comments from the visiting In spite of the brilliant goal- trucks and up to 100 cars, The fire resulted in the build- teams and parents about the tending of Larry Giles, blowing their horns, with the ing of the Aurora Community organization of the tourna- aggressive playing by the streets lined with waving cit- www.dignitymemorial.com Centre, which opened in ment to the wonderful facili- Aurora players and the sup- izens. ~ Cremation, Burial & Memorial Services ~ Pre-Arranged Funeral Plans ~ Monuments, Markers & Inscriptions 1967. ties of the community centre port of the home town fans, It doesn't happen today, but ~ Affordable Cost Options During the period Aurora and the hospitality of the the team went down to Aurora is still a strong minor Proud to be part of Service Corporation International (Canada) Limited was without an ice surface, residents. defeat 1-0 to Richmond Hill. hockey town. members of the Aurora Minor One of the many highlights Once again Aurora resi- Hockey Association booked of the tournament took place dents opened their doors to every minute of spare ice off the ice. For the closing billet up to 300 players from time in arenas around the award ceremony, with about across Ontario and one area to keep minor hockey 1,000 in attendance, team from Amherst, New alive. With the opening of the Councillor Norm Stewart, York. community centre, it was like chief steward at St. Bob Blick, tournament a new lease on life. Andrew's College, arranged director, was named During the early 1960s, to cook 1,000 meals in the Aurora's First Citizen of the Aurora minor hockey teams college kitchens. Year on July 1, 1970. travelled to Thorold, The hot meals were then In January, 1986, the Cobourg, Collingwood and transported by the army Aurora Branch of the Royal other municipalities to partici- trucks of the Queen's York Canadian Legion Major pate in the annual Little NHL Rangers to the auditorium of Bantams ended a 17-year Tournament and were well Dr. G. W. Williams drought by winning the Town received. Secondary School where of Aurora tournament with a It was decided to invite the they were served cafeteria 5-2 victory over the Little NHL Tournament to play style to the players, coaches Mississauga North Stars, in Aurora's new Community and guests. the first home team to do so. Centre in 1969, which was The Aurora tournament In 1971 in order to provide accepted. was so successful, it was tournament play for teams in Planning started in October repeated in March, 1974, the town's house league, the 1968, as billets had to be with similar organization and Aurora Hockey Mothers' found for about 600 visiting arrangements. Tournament was formed. young hockey players. Following the excitement The purpose of the tourna- Aurora residents in all areas and enthusiasm of the 1969 ment was to provide the of the town opened their Little NHL, the AMHA decid- players with equal ice time in homes to the visiting players, ed to keep the momentum a tournament setting. including the new subdivi- going by organizing the In the old days when sions in Regency Acres and Town of Aurora Bantam Aurora had its own police Aurora Heights, which helped Hockey Tournament in force and fire department, if to unite the municipality. January, 1970. an Aurora team won an 12 - AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 RUMOURS & RUMBLINGS Letters to the editor were spicier Reading letters to the editor of any newspaper is Minnesota. always interesting and Aurora, back in 1864, was no Yonge Street in downtown Aurora was badly scarred exception. in the spring of the year due to vehicles with studded According to the letters, it appears Aurora's first tires starting and stopping. council didn't have a town hall and met at Arnold's Hotel. SECOND HAND BETTY CAME BACK When the business of the meeting was over, liquor was ordered. The problem was that council had previ- It was in April, 1977, when Second Hand Betty was ously deprived Mr. Arnold of his licence. back in business at 9 Wellington Street West after an He sold it to the participating members of council absence of more than two years. illegally, and this resulted in a fine of $10. Betty and husband, Mac Butler, closed their second- Reeve Charles Doan was quick to deny that he had hand store in January 1975 to take a trip around the participated in any drinking and was in no way respon- world. sible for Arnold being fined. Others suggested Doan When they returned to Aurora 21 months later Betty wanted to see Arnold fined. started to look for another store and by coincidence He had insisted the meeting be held at Arnold's Hotel found the same location. instead of Graham's Hotel, where it had been original- Second Hand Betty's was Aurora's first second-hand ly scheduled. We'll never know what really happened store when it opened in 1966, selling everything from or who did what to whom! "soup to nuts". The letters simply didn't provide all the answers. AURORA/NEWMARKET RIVALRY CONTINUES HOW TIMES AND POLITICIANS CHANGE Over many years Aurora and Newmarket have been Back in 1987 when Ontario Environment Minister friendly rivals in hockey, growth and other aspects of Chris Stockwell was an Etobicoke councillor sitting on community life. Metro Toronto council, he didn't have much use for the In October, 1976, it was a highway sign. Ontario Municipal Board. Councillor Jack Williamson told council members that "We don't need a group of non-elected political hacks someone was advertising within Aurora and he wanted questioning our decisions," he is quoted as saying at it stopped. the time. The offending sign, on Yonge Street, advertised that Thespian He admitted that there must be some form of appeal Newmarket was just two miles away and the sign was Aurora actor Bill White will perform the part of open to people who disagree with council's decisions, located about a mile within the town limits. Rudolph in the Queensville Players' musical produc- but he didn't think "those god-like-no-name figures" Nobody knew how the sign got there. tion of Hello, Dolly, April 3 to 6 and 10 to 12 at the should be responsible. It was suggested that Newmarket Mayor Ray Twinney Stephen Leacock Theatre in Keswick. Bill has per- As a cabinet minister obviously his thoughts have had snuck down one night and put it up. changed! formed in many Theatre Aurora productions and is also involved with youth theatre in Aurora. For tickets AURORA DUO WINS WORLD TITLE UPHOLSTERY CLEANING call 905-476-0193 Aurora has always been a tennis town but back in June, 1990, Aurora's Lorne Main and Ken Sinclair of • CARPET Construction firm the Timberlane Tennis and Country Club led Canada WINTER • UPHOLSTERY to a 3-0 win over the United States in the finals of the $ • LEATHER SPECIALExpires • BLINDS Austria Cup World Over-55 men's team tennis cham- 6989 MARCH 31/03 SOFA ¥ CHAIR selected from 15 pionship. 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As part of the project a King Mayor Margaret Britnell and York Regional WILLS, REAL A total of 15 construc- new storm sewer and Chairman Garfield Wright. tion firms submitted outfall will be construct- ESTATES ESTATE Forhan, Britnell and Wright were there but Aurora Susan E. Tucker tenders from a low of ed in the southwest cor- Mayor Evelyn Buck and members of Aurora Council $836,303.34 to a high ner of Confederation FAMILY Lawyer & Notary Public were conspicuous by their absence. LAW 905 727-7775 of $1,180,398.00. The Park. Due to a verbal time change, the message never got through to Aurora council members or the local press and they missed the big event. Home Depot WHEN STUDDED TIRES WERE BANNED

On April 30, 1971, the Ontario government banned studded tires on Ontario highways and the battle starts building raged for the next few years as to the wisdom of the action. In 1970, a provincial report stated that road damage caused by studded tires could reach $137 million over in east end the next few years of which $57 million would be damage to municipal roads. From page 1 are doing. Invented in Finland, studded tires came to Ontario in corporate citizen and He added that the town 1966 and were widely used by motorists travelling in would keep Aurora shop- couldn't close its doors to winter on icy roads. pers in Aurora rather than business any more than it The tires were legal in all provinces in Canada and shopping in the Newmarket could for residential in the snow-belt states of the United States, except for store. He said the company growth. had contributed to the In addition Home Deport development of the Civic is required to construct a Park as requested by the turning circle at the east residents. end of Amberhill Way due Councillor Damir Vrancic to a change in road design. www.watsonsfamilykarate.com said the company had The land required for the FAN MAN SAVES YOU MONEY! worked diligently with staff turning circle is within a hydro corridor and staff • Specialties and the residents to • Ceiling Fans resolve outstanding issues was directed to negotiate TRIAL PROGRAM Watson’s Family • Light Fixtures Karate School when they could have gone with the Ontario Realty • Fan Parts 40 Engelhard Dr., Unit #9 to the Ontario Municipal Corporation for the acquisi- Aurora 905-727-7144 tion of the required lands. Put the heat to your feet! Board as other developers 905 CALL FOR HOURS 220 INDUSTRIAL PKWY., S., AURORA r841-2832 PARTNERED WITH H.E.R.S. FITNESS (905)726-9467 AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 - 13 Aurora still waiting for bridge welcome By 1997 the condition of project, no action was taken. the Canadian National When CN refused to take Railway overpass at the action, council requested southern entrance to Aurora authority to paint the struc- had been allowed to deterio- ture at the town's expense. rate to an unsightly, rusty CN officials agreed provid- structure and for years many ing the painting was carried citizens complained about out in accordance with their its unattractive condition, as specifications. the south entrance to the Staff had discussions with a town. qualified private sector firm, The last time it was repaint- acceptable to CN, as to the ed was in September, 1974, minimum of work that could by Canadian National be undertaken to sandblast Railways without any prod- and repaint the visual parts ding from Aurora Council. of the bridge. At the time, residents noted Council accepted a bid how it had spruced up the from the firm not to exceed south entrance to the town. $50,000. But as the paint job deteri- Before the project hap- orated, Aurora Council pened, however, two approached CN officials unidentified men hung a several times to request the "Welcome to Aurora" sign on overpass be painted again. the south face, the night JORDYN HARRISON CN argued the bridge was before the town held its first structurally sound, and if street sale in 1996. they agreed to paint one At the time of the painting it bridge they would be com- was suggested the town Concern for foster children pelled to repaint every logo and a municipal greet- bridge in the country. ing of welcome be included, They said that sandblasting such as "Aurora: My Kind Of and painting would be strict- Town", but CN officials nets Jordyn Queen's award ly for cosmetic reasons and denied the request. that would set a precedent They did agree, however, to By CHRISTINE WOODLEY vides them for foster chil- with all of their belongings one agency at a time," he for the thousands of similar a separate sign that could be dren moving from home to in a green garbage bag. explained. bridges serving the rail sys- affixed to the overpass. Recently, Aurora's home. "I started to think how Each bag, in addition to tem coast to coast. By June, 2002, the railway Jordyn Harrison, 13, put So how did a typical, lucky I was to have a nice the toy and book, has a Town staff explored various line had been acquired by on a suit and took a day media-saturated pre-teen home and a family that tag that reads, "Never options to improve the GO Transit. off school to stand in a become concerned about loves me," Jordyn said. give up. You can do any- appearance of the overpass, Council authorized the grand room at Queen's foster kids? With help from his par- thing you set your mind including the installation of mayor and staff to meet with Park and become part of a Jordyn explained: "About ents, Dale and Gina, to." Each recipient's advertising panels on the GO Transit officials to group of 15, all of them at two years ago, I was read- Jordyn started contacting name and age is printed faces of the bridge. explore the costs and terms least 30 years his senior. ing the book, 'Chicken Children's Aid Society to personalize the gift. A joint project with Human relating to the possibility of The Grade 7 Devins Soup for the Pre-Teen offices around Ontario MPP Greg Sorbara pre- Resources Development placing a "Welcome to the Drive student received the Soul' and read about a girl and to date has helped sented Jordyn with his Canada was also explored, Town of Aurora" sign on the Queen's Golden Jubilee in the United States who 1500 kids in regions such Queen's Golden Jubilee but due to lack of suitable south side of the Yonge Award for his charity started a charity to collect as Grey-Bruce, St. Award, which is a federal unemployment insurance Street overpass. called "Kids for Kids". bags and small luggage Thomas, Peterborough- government initiative to applicants, who could be Citizens of Aurora are still Jordyn collects gently for kids in Foster Care." Kawarthas, Cobourg and, honour Canadian citizens brought into the workforce waiting for the welcoming used duffle bags and Jordyn was saddened to recently, York Region. for outstanding communi- and trained to undertake the message. backpacks, adds a soft learn that these children "My goal is to help as ty service and volun- toy and a book, and pro- move, usually in haste, many kids as possible, teerism. The ceremony was even The British Painter covered by CTV National Interior - Exterior News. "Lots of kids at school said, 'hey, I saw you on Professionally trained in Britain. The estimator is the painter. Fix all water damage, invisible drywall repair, insurance the news last night,' quotes, colour matching. Jordyn said. "That was kind of neat." 15% off January - March But the neatest thing, according to Jordyn, is the *FREE ESTIMATES* opportunity to help kids. Call Iain 905-939-8889

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ResultsHouse to 9AM League Sunday March 9, 2003 (Steven Foss 1G Deighton Goode 1A Dylan LOCKLEY STAINLESS 4 (Mark Neufeld 1G,1A 1G Andrew McKay 1A Matthew Pellegrini 1A Dusome 1A) Kevin Parry 1G,1A Chris Hartley 1G,1A Michael Tyler Tisdale 1A League Games Bishop 1G David Carlson 1A Joe Gatt 1A Sean Novice FRESH WATER INDUSTRIES BOTTLED Perry 1A) AMERICAN STAINLESS 3 (Brad Atom A (2) vs Innisfil (3) TIM HORTON'S/timbits 204 7 (Matthew WATER 3 (Aaron Macdonald 1G Michael McCann 2G Andrew Carlson 1G Dale Ogilvie Derrick Hamner 1G Paul Keilty 1G Evan MacEachern 1G Anthony Selski 2G,2A Seymour 1G Jason Durst 1G Scott Denotter 1A 1A) Casselden 1A Louis Lamanna 1A Michael Mackenzie Wooder 1G Dylan Hussey 2G Adrian Clark 1A) SKATERS FIRST 2 (Eric Bailey Delplavignano 1A Zachary Seto 1G,1A Graham Loney 2A Cole 1G Matthew Perdeaux 1G) DGN MARKETING SERVICES LTD. 4 (Braden Roffey 1A.) TIM HORTON'S/timbits 207 6 (Taylor Simmonds 2G David Hamilton 1G Kevin Lower Atom A (3) vs Innisfil (2) Butler 4G Ryan Dal Cin 1G,1A Kasey Piper 1G OMAR'S SHOES 2 ( Madison Weber 1G William 1G Taylor Hayworth 1A Fraser Masters 1A) Evan Casselden 1G Dylan Cross 1G Louis Daniel Laflamme 1A Shane Gallagher 2A Burke 1G) AURORA CANADIAN TIRE 1 PHILADELPHIA STAINLESS 1 (Andrew Gerrits Lamanna 1G Derrick Hamner 1A Christina DiGiambattista 1A) ( Benjamin Slimkowich 1G David Yates 1A) 1G Colin Gerrits 1A) Atom AA (5) vs Ajax (6) Playoff Games Minor Bantam ASA ALLOYS 6 (Colin Murphy 1G Nick Schlotter Dillon Cappell 2G,2A Jesse Cappell 1G Kyle Novice LOCKLEY STAINLESS 3 (Bill Spasopolous 1G 1G Kevin Meek 1G,1A Adrian Cadawallader Murphy 1G Spencer Arkell 1G Stephen Dinallo TIM HORTON'S/timbits 205 8 (Joshua Klinowski Ian Mulhern 1G Andrew Boyle 1G Chris 1G,1A Mike Reynolds 1G Julian Verity 1G Chris 1A Max Lerner 1A Luke MacLeod 1A Taylor 3G Connor Peace 1G Jake Langford 2G,1A Torresano 1A Rob Ruuskanen 1A) AURORA Williams 1A Victor Abrich 2A Tyler Forget 1A Nuttall 1A Kevin Lukezic 2G,1A Daniel Moriarity 1A David HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE 2 Kevin Mitchell 1A Drew MacMartin 1A) LOCK- Peddigrew 2A Andrew Curci2A Michael (Rob Kaptyn 1G Braden Bonner 1G) LEY STAINLESS 1 (Michael Bishop 1G Jesse Minor Peewee A (1) vs Orillia (4) Bainbridge 1A) TIM HORTON'S/timbits 207 1 Kervin 1A) Anthony Ranieri 1G Darrell Evans 1A (Nick Reinholdt 1G) AURORA HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CEN- TRE 1 (Jordan Beally SO Joel Stock 1G Jamie AMERICAN STAINLESS 3 (Brad McCann 1G Minor Peewee A (3) vs Orillia (4) TIM HORTON'S/timbits 203 6 (Andrew Rundle-Sanderson 1A) PHILADELPHIA STAIN- Andrew Carlson 1G Bryan Rowe 1G Dan Carter Hassard 2G Quenton Hunt 1G Anthony Papousek 1G,3A Kyle Coughlin 1G,1A Jesse LESS 0 McCann 1A Andrew Younes 1A) LAURION & Ranieri 1A Darrell Evans 2A Ben Mulholland 1A Van Rooyen 3G StephenCantarutti 1G) TIM ASSOCIATES 3 ( Julien Laurion 1G Daniel David Bar 1A Tyler Rundle 1A HORTON'S/timbits 208 4 (Jean Paul Hudon 2G JUNIOR TIGERS 4 (Brett Scott 1G Kevin Guerra 1G Mathieu Fowles 1G Michael Johnson Graeme Ralph 1G Nick Theodoropolous 1G Nick McCreedy 2G Ryan Joynt 1G,1A Paul Magill 1A 1A Mackenzie Kemp 1A AJ Underwood 1A Jeff Minor Midget A (3) vs Richmond Hill (2) Reinholdt 2A) Luc Muirhead 1A Jake Teel 1A Derek Hurst 1A) Calder 1A Colin Hullah 1A) Reed Neagle 1G,1A Jamie Marton 1G Ryan HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 3 (Dan Coates 1G Kines 1G Ryan Murphy 1A Jason Zemanovich TIM HORTON'S/timbits 204 1 (Robert Bradford Morgan Mittelstaedt 1G Micheal Rowe 1G,1A House League Playoff Standings 1A Adam White 1A PJ Speciale-Plouffe 1A Matt 1G Dylan Hussey 1A Zachary Seto SO) DBSA Brent McClenny 1A Kevin Michie 1A) The House League Standings to date Cundari 1A CONSULTING INC. 202 0 are available on the AMHA web site. LOCKLEY STAINLESS 7 (Bryan Dunkjo 1G,1A Minor Midget A (3) vs Richmond Hill (2) TIM HORTON'S/timbits 204 5 (Dylan Hussey Andrew Boyle 2G Mitch Brown 2G,1A Bill Select Teams Reed Neagle 1G,1A Jamie Marton 1G Ryan 1G,1A Graham Loney 1G Thomas Kerr 1G,1A Spasopolous 1G,2A Eric Wakeman 3A Peter Kines 1G Ryan Murphy 1A Jason Zemanovich Lukas Leslie 1G,1A Mackenzie Wooder 1G,2A Walker 1G) JUNIOR TIGERS 5 (Paul Magill Sponsors 1A Adam White 1A PJ Speciale-Plouffe 1A Matt Zachary Seto 1A)TIM HORTON'S/timbits 201 2G,1A Brett Scott 1G Erin Devlin 2G Kevin Tyke Venture Steel Cundari 1A 4(Sean Glynn 2G Dennis Kim 1G Andrew McCreedy 2A Greg Youtoff 2A) McLean Travel Buchanan 1G Jack Angela 1A Vincent Duggan Novice Butler's Landscaping Minor Midget A (5) vs Richmond Hill (1) 1A Brendan Kirasack 1A) PHILADELPHIA STAINLESS 2 (Jamie Fenyes Priestly Electric Ryan Murphy 1G,2A Jason Zemanovich 1G,1A 1G Evan Magill 1G Harrison Brook 1A Drew Minor Atom City-Wide Electrical Chris Statchuk 1G,1A Adam White 1G,1A Ryan TIM HORTON'S/timbits 205 9 (Joshua Klinowski Brown 1A) IZZI POPAT - ROYAL LE PAGE 2 Joriki Juice Kines 1G Keith Mitchell 1A Bryan Osuszek 1A 3G Kevin Lukezic 2G,1A David Peddigrew 1G (Rob Kaptyn 1G Mathew Preston 1G Alex Disera Minor Bantam Bill & Brenda The Tigers sweep the Best of Five series against James Procher 1G,1A Daniel Moriarity 1G,1A 1A Cameron Spence 1A) Jenkins@Re/Max York Richmond Hill in three straight Daniel Delbello 1G Connor Peace 1A Michael Group Realty Inc Bainbridge 1A) TIM HORTON'S/timbits 207 4 HS FINANCIAL SERVICES 4 (Jon Aleksich 2G Duckworth Insurance & Minor Midget AA (3) vs Barrie (5) (Jack Straw 1G Taylor Butler 1G,1A Ryan Dal Meagan Bastarache 1G Micheal Rowe 1G Financial Services Daryl Osborne 2G Mike Jack 1G Tyson Dover Cin 1G Christina Giambattista 1G Adam Pitura Morgan Mittelstaedt 1A Kevin Michie 1A) AURO- Minor Peewee Astech Solutions Inc 1A David DelZotto 1A Kyle Robinson 1A Matt 1A) RA HOME HARDWARE BUILDING CENTRE 3 Cleverdon 1A (Jesse Gattellaro 2G,1A Tyler Cappell 1G Jason Playoff Games TIM HORTON'S/timbits 206 7 (Bradley Breedon Baran 1A Jamie Rundle-Sanderson 1A) Minor Atom (1) vs Ajax (1) Minor Midget AA (2) vs Barrie (3) 1A EvanCollict 1A Braedon Mackenzie 3G Matt Matthew Miller 1G Tyler Jensen 1A Shawn Beer 1G David DelZotto 1G Mike Jack Noseworthy 2G Matthew Stewart 1A Cameron Bantam 1A David Martyn 1A Kyle Robinson 1A Whitelaw 1G Braydon Dunn 1G,1A) TIM HOR- IRVINE ROBINSON INTERIORS 6 (Matt Minor Atom (2) vs Ajax (1) TON'S/timbits 207 5 (Kasey Piper 1A Taylor Robertson 3G Michael Panetta 2G,1A Sean Michael DiVincenzo 1G 1A Jonahton Poulakos Minor Midget AA (3) vs Barrie (2) Butler 3G,1A Jack Straw 1G Jonathan White 1A Devlin 1G Neil Irvine 2A Evan Bonnell 1A 1G Kamram Karamchi 1A Scott Sturges 1A Jordan Ofield 1G Michael Osborne 1G Clinton Christina Giambattista 1G,1A) Michael Fancie 1A) TW!ST MARKETING 2 McCullough 1G (OT) David DelZotto 1A Sak (Nicolas Mikhaili 1G Dan Baillie 1G Alex Kane Rep Teams Pietila 1A Daryl Osborne 1A DBSA CONSULTING INC. 202 4 ( Nicholas 1A Nathan VanderWielen 1A Bradley Finch 1A) Heintzman 2G,1A Adam Balaban 1G,2A Josh Sponsors Midget AA (2) vs Barrie (5) Ashfield 1G Thomas Hagias 1A) TIM HOR- AURORA OPTICAL 2 (Mike Smyth 1G,1A Blair Novice AA Dymin Steel Jared Pignataro 1G Mark Smith 1A Duncan TON'S/timbits 207 3 (Taylor Butler 1G Kasey Plewman 1G Mike McIntosh 1A Jason Lower 1A) Dave Wood Mazda Kluwak 1A Stephen Heikkila 1G Mark Scriver 1A Piper 2G Shane Gallagher 1A) CHEVERIE COMMUNICATIONS 2 (Marc Minor Atom A Charley FitzWhiskey's Qualiarini 2G) Mike & Ike AMHA Information TIM HORTON'S/timbits 206 3 (Evan Collict 1G Minor Atom AA Cosma International Tanner Thiessen 1G,1A Braydon Dunn 1G) TIM ASTECH 3 (Robert Buchner 2G Mike Paravano Masterclean Contracting & 2003/04 Rep Team Coaches HORTON'S/timbits 204 2 (Anthony Selski 2G 1G Dan Abram 2A Mike Bellamy 1A Craig Cook Cleaning Applications are now being accepted for Rep Dylan Hussey 1A Thomas Kerr 1A) 1A) AURORA OPTICAL 3 ( Rob Juffi 2G Jessie Minor Peewee AA Jade Acoustics Team Head Coaches for the 2003/04 season for Eikland 1G Mike McIntosh 1A) Craig Proctor all A and AA teams from Novice through Midget Minor Atom Bantam A Highland Transport and Additional Entry (AE) teams in Atom, OLBERT METALS 8 (Luca Battiston 4G,1A Ryan Minor Midget Bantam AE Gallaugher Contracting Peewee and Bantam. Contact the AMHA Office Berube 2G,2A Brent Lockhart 2G Zac Armstrong BETZ CUT STONE LTD. 2 (Andrew McGovern Viking Fire at 905-727-1480 or [email protected] 2A Paul Andrews 1A) DOMINION 6 (Gregory 1G Cody Riddell 1G Andrew McGee 1A Michael Minor Midget A Law Insurance Brokers for further details. Lacroix 2G Logan Weber 2G Peter Collins Sotoadeh 1A Brandon Morton 1A David Reeves Scotia Capital 1G,1A Jarrett Lennie1G,1A) 1A) DIAMOND GROUNDSKEEPING SER- Midget A B&M Produce Annual General Meeting VICES LTD. 1 (Joe Verdugo 1G Graham Gabel Dome Interiors The AMHA Annual General Meeting will be held LANGDON"S COACH LINES 8 (Ryan Laird 1A) Midget AA RBC at 7:30PM on Tuesday May 6, 2003 at the Aurora 4G,1A Tyler La Mantia 1G,2A Liam McGoldrick Summer's & Smith Community Centre Auditorium. 1G Christian Davies 1G Adrian Tobin 1G Robert TILEMASTER 6 (Adam White 4G Michael Anderson 1A Matthew Mahon 1A) DELPH & Vertolli 1G,1A Chad Coley 1G Alex Esposito 3A Playoff Games JENKINS LEVELERS 2 (Kyle Rojas 2G) Graham Coote 1A Scott Whitehurst 1A Jordan Minor Atom AA (2) vs Newmarket (3) Board of Directors Moffitt 2A Trevor Hargrave 1A Bob Gavin Forrest 1G Christopher Smith 1G Kyle A number of key positions on the AMHA Board of INTER-WORLD PAPER 5 ( Daniel Whitley Haralampopoulos 1A) ASA ALLOYS 4 ( Jayde McCreedy 1A Ben Hanlon 1A Scott Bromley 1A Directors need to be filled for the 2003/04 sea- 4G,1A Kirk Stevens 1G,1A Chase Riddell 2A Woodruff 2G Kyle Shaw 1G,2A Ryan Comerford son. These positions will be voted upon at the James Forrester 1A) TRIO RESTAURANT 3 1G Jamie Roberts 3A Darren Parsons 1A) Minor Atom AA (4) vs Newmarket (0) AGM. Please see the AMHA web site for further (Chris Venditelli 2G Ethan Morice 1G Quinn Barclay Goodrow 1G,1A Ben Hanlon 2G,1A Kyle details. Tessarolo 2A) I.O.O.F. AURORA LODGE 148 - F.L.T. 8 (Devin McCreedy 1G Christopher Smith 1A Gavin Andrews 3G Fraser Klein 1G,1A Mike Froio Forrest 1A Justin Nice 1A Graeme Goodfellow 2003/04 Registration THE BACKYARD POOL & SPA COMPANY 4 1G,2A Brendon McNeely 1G,1A Robert Sotille SO Registration for current members of the AMHA, ( Brendan Strachan 3G Dylan Jolviet 1G Jake 1G Adam Stock 1G Danny Phair 1A Adam Wood YSE or Opti for the 2003/04 AMHA season will Hindley 1A) MANHATTAN TROPHIES 2 (Jamie 1A) DIAMOND GROUNDSKEEPING SER- Minor Atom AA (3) vs Newmarket (3) take place on Sunday April 6, Monday April 7 Bleakley 1G Michael Takahashi 1G) VICES LTD. 1 (Kyle Wilton 1G Joe Verdugo 1A) Ryan Bailey 1G Barclay Goodrow 1G and Sunday April 13. See the AMHA web site for Christopher Smith 1G Dylan Kovacs 1A Craig details. Minor Peewee BETZ CUT STONE LTD. 5 ( Andrew McGovern Johnson 1A Justin Nice 1A SHOPPERS DRUG MART - AURORA 4 2G,2A Will Johnston 2G,1A Andrew McGee 1G (Michael Grande 1G,2A Eric Beveridge 1G 3A Mike Laprocina 1A Drew Dente 2A Andrew Minor Atom AA (6) vs Newmarket (3) Coming Events Simon Esposito 2G,2A) COLL AUDIO & ACCU- Onorati 1A Brandon Morton 1A) TILEMASTER 2 James Harkin 1G Kyle McCreedy 1G,1A Taran RATE ELECTRICAL 3 ( Jay Finch 1G,2A Colin (Graham Coote 1G Derek Amorin 1G Alex McGowan 2G,1A Christopher Smith 1G,1A Ben Moffatt 2G,1A Brendon Harrington 2A) Esposito 1A) Hanlon 1G Dylan Kovacs 2A Jamie Cherutti 1A House League Banquet Mar 29/30, 2003 Ryan Bailey 1A Barclay Goodrow 1A Scott Rep Banquets Apr 26, 2003 PERMANENT PRESS PRINTING 6 (Christopher CAA CENTRAL ONTARIO 12 (no names provid- Bromley 2A Burns 2G 1A Ian Veloso 1G Taylor Buxton 2G ed) ASA ALLOYS 3 (no names provided) Annual General Meeting Tues May 6, 2003 1A Andrew Wilkins 1G 1A Ryan Logue 2A Minor Atom AA (3) vs Richmond Hill (1) Bruce Phillips 1A) EUROPEAN STEEL 1 Midget Christopher Smith 1G,1A Ben Hanlon 2G (Connor Sands 1G) MAGNA STAINLESS 4 (Mike Falcioni 1G,1A Barclay Goodrow 1A Kyle McCreedy 1A Mike Gordon G Ian Harvie 1G Simon Melotte 1G House League Final Weekend AURORA CANADIAN TIRE 1 (Michael Hay 1G) Jon Peterkin 2A Steve Pendergast 1A Josh Atom AE (2) vs Newmarket (0) The House League Schedule for the final COLL AUDIO & ACCURATE ELECTRICAL 1 McKay SO) AMERICAN STAINLESS 0 Michael McGolrick 1G Johnny Haralampopoulos weekend is now available on the AMHA web site. AURORAN, Week of March 11, 2003 - 15 Aurora Skating Club results Following is a list of Freeskate, 12th. Mixed Dance, 6th. Dance, 1st. results of Aurora Skating Tavish Armstrong: Pre- Emma Hayzelden and Maya Goldman: Junior Club participants in the juvenile Men's Freeskate, Tavish Armstrong: Pre- Bronze Ladies Solo Dance, Central Ontario Section 3rd. juvenile Competitive 1st. Interclub Championships Chelsea Kerr: Pre-juve- last weekend: nile Ladies Freeskate 'B', 9th. Maya Goldman: Pre-pre- Michelle Wong: Junior liminary Ladies Freeskate, Bronze Ladies Freeskate, 3rd. 9th. Amy Thompson: Pre-pre- Lauren Cooper: Senior liminary Ladies Freeskate, Bronze Ladies Freeskate, 6th. 1st. Caden Armstrong: Pre- Carolyn Armstrong: Preliminary Men's Senior Bronze Ladies Freeskate, 4th. Freeskate, 6th. Meaghan Jones: Tayler Sim and Caden Preliminary Ladies Armstrong: Pre-preliminary SSuummmmeerr

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