Stronach Wins Riding-Barely Belinda Stronach Has a Job for I Have the Support of the the Next Four Years
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Sending Your Teen To Us For 4 Days This Summer Could Save Their Life. Your local source for... Next Course Insurance Starts July 20th/04 Investments Wealth Management 905 727 4605 www.hsfinancial.ca 905-726-4132 Aurora’s Community Newspaper Representing email • [email protected] Vol. 4 No. 36 Week of June 29, 2004 905-727-3300 Stronach wins riding-barely Belinda Stronach has a job for I have the support of the the next four years. community. But only barely. “I’m in it for the long haul,” she Following Monday’s Federal told The Auroran in an exclusive election, in which Stronach battled interview. to victory in the new riding of Since January, Stronach has Newmarket-Aurora, the popular been running - sometimes literally blonde who made sure everyone - for this political position. knew she was born and raised in She put a spark into the newly the Newmarket-Aurora area, formed Conservative Party of breathed a sigh of relief. Canada when she announced she “I never took anything for grant- would seek the leadership. ed,” she told The Auroran. “I ran Suddenly, the woman who was this race believing I was always 10 Chief Executive Officer of Magna points behind.” International became a national And, apparently, she was. figure. Late numbers put her only She finished a respectable about 500 votes ahead of Liberal second behind Stephen Harper, Martha Hall Findlay and with only who lost out being Canada’s next a few polls to be heard from, sug- prime minister as the voters decid- gested Stronach was the narrow ed to stay “with the devil” they winner. knew Monday night, giving Paul Despite that, she said, “I’m Martin a minority government. going to keep going, and I will That puts Belinda in the back continue to do so as long as Please see page 7 Briefly Oops!! Aurora’s Gail Livitsanis, owner of The Service Arts, jumped on the bandwagon when Mayor Tim Jones announced his multi-pronged anti- litter campaign recently. She immediately called to volunteer, and was assigned to collect lit- ter on the Bloomington Sideroad, between Bayview and Yonge. A jubilant Belinda Stronach greets her supporters Monday night at DiNardo’s in Aurora “I did a great job,” she said. “I picked up every piece of litter, bagged it and drove it to a pickup point.” following a federal election race that was almost too close to call. When push came to shove, But when she got to the pickup point, and started loading her bags of Stronach eked about a victory of about 500 votes over Liberal challenger Martha Hall Findlay. litter on the side of the road, an irate resident approached and gave her The battle see-sawed all night long. Photo by Rob Schuetze a tongue-lashing. He said many people had dumped garbage in front of his house and he was miffed. Gail explained what she was doing and said a truck would be along Car dealership would to collect the bags. “I told him I had just picked up all the litter on Bloomington Sideroad as part of this campaign,” she said. “Good for you,” he replied. “This is the Stouffville Sideroad.” Ms Livitsanis thinks the Town of Richmond Hill should pay her for spell end of old house helping clean up that community. And, yes, she did drive two concessions north and clean the street In days gone by, the intersection car dealership on the site, and development of the site. she was supposed to clean in the first place. of Bayview Avenue and Wellington remove all existing buildings. But Aurora Toyota owner John Street East was known as Hartman They would be replaced by a Chapman said the house was Corners and the Hartman family new building of approximately beyond saving. Deputy Mayor hurt home is located on the southwest 22,000 square feet in size. “I have been through it, my corner. A conceptual plan illustrates the daughter went to school there, and Aurora’s Deputy Mayor Phyllis Morris was heading to Southlake The house is believed to be proposed extent of the site develop- I don’t think it could be saved,” he Regional Health Centre last Monday evening, but wound up in an about 150 years old. ment, including the location of the said. Orangeville Hospital, having been taken there by ambulance. The building was the home of building and associated parking The town also received a letter Phyllis was a passenger in a car driven by her husband, Brian, that Vic Priestly until a few years ago areas, to accommodate more than from Jim and Robin King, who are was rear-ended in front of their Timpson Drive home as they were when it was converted to a 300 vehicles. the owners of a residence backing enroute to Newmarket to participate in the official opening of Southlake’s Montessori school. The Aurora Heritage Committee onto the site. new building. Soon the building could be noth- recommended council consider the They were concerned about “We had just backed out of the driveway, I was putting my seatbelt on, ing more than a pile of history. significance of the Hartman House noise, privacy and lighting. and we got hit,” she said. An application was received at a and recommended the town and In support of his application, She suffered whiplash and a compression fracture in the neck. Brian Public Planning meeting last week owner attempt to preserve and Chapman told the meeting that has a sore neck and a minor knee injury. from Aurora Toyota to relocate its incorporate the building in the Please see page 7 Wait No More! We’d Rather Sell Them Than Count Them Sleep Comfort PREPRE--INVENTORINVENTORYY SALESALE ONON NOW!!NOW!! 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If the weather doesn’t cooperate tea will be where they visit interesting sites in Halifax, * * * * served in the ballroom. Also on August 11 and 18. Lunenburg, Peggy’s Cove, Cabot Trail and the Bay Entrepreneurs. Network marketing is available in JULY 21 of Fundy. Call the Seniors Centre for details at 905- Aurora. Aurora-Business.com meets Wednesdays at Concert In The Park: Chicago Tribute Band. 727-2816. 7.15 a.m. Group meets at Timberlane on Vandorf Town Park. 7-9 p.m. weather permitting. OCTOBER 20 Sideroad east of Yonge. Contact John Patterson at JULY 27 Aurora Seniors head to the Stratford Festival to 905-727-1941. Seniors visit the historic village of Port Perry, the see the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes”. Lunch * * * * Great Blue Heron Casino and then cruise Lake at the Walper Terrace Hotel. Depart the Aurora Helping Hands: Gently used clothing for women Scugog. Call 905-727-2816 to register. Community Centre at 9 a.m. returning about 6:30 and children, at Trinity Anglican Church, 79 Victoria JULY 28 p.m. Cost is $93 for members, $98 for non-mem- Street, every Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30 - Concert In The Park: Dick Smith and Syncona. bers. Call 905-727-2816 to reserve. 11.30 a.m. For more information, call 905-727-6101. Town Park. 7-9 p.m. weather permitting. OCTOBER 21 AUGUST 4 Plans are underway at the Aurora Chamber of * * * * Concert In The Park: Erick Traplin, childrenís Commerce for the “Celebrating Business Gamblers Anonymous, every Tuesday night, entertainer. Town Park 7-9 p.m. weather permitting. Excellence in Aurora” Awards. Nominate the Tr inity Anglican Church, Victoria Street, 7.30 p.m. AUGUST 11 Business Person of the Year, Extraordinary * * * * Concert In The Park: Bennie & The Jets. Town Business Achievement, Innovation, New Venture Queen’s York Rangers Army Cadet Corps camp- Park 7-9 p.m. weather permitting. and Young Entrepreneur. ing, canoeing, first aid, orienteering in two to six AUGUST 16 week camps for males & females 12 to 18. Call 905- Aurora Seniors visit Roy Thompson Hall for the - With files from Info Aurora 726-8600. * * * * HOME OF THE WEEK Co-Dependents Anonymous, every Tuesday, Aurora United Church, 15186 Yonge Street, Aurora. 7.30 p.m. JUNE 30 Dance In The Park (Canada Day celebrations), 7 p.m. to midnight, Town Park. Features music by the Fab Four, a tribute to the Beatles. JULY 1 Canada Day celebrations continue. Aurora Leisure Complex. Canada Day parade begins at 10 a.m. from St. Andrewís Shopping Centre. JULY 2 Hot Spot celebrates Canada Day with a Prize Night at 7:30 p.m. in the Lions Hall. JULY 3 Merlin’s Hollow Gardens Open House. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 181 Centre Crescent. North of Centre Street, $479,000 east of the railway tracks.