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Master Corporal Jason Kloos, right, oversees his Domestic Response Unit, part of his group BRIEFLY of 25 Queen’s York Rangers based in Aurora during a weekend exercise that saw about 600 Army Reservists head to Aurora to respond to a “natural disaster”. The exercise included ele- Parade winners ments of 32 Canadian Brigade Group, the Army Reserve formation in Central Ontario. The exercise rehearsed the assembly, deployment and operational procedures that might be Following is a complete list of winners in Aurora’s Santa Claus Parade held required in the event of an emergency.This group was found in front of Aurora’s controversial recently. Petch log cabin, on town-owned land on Leslie Street. The building is believed to be the old- Best Commercial - Aurora Shopping Centre. est house in Aurora, and it’s looking for a place to live permanently. Meanwhile, the 600 troops Best Non-Commercial - Salvation Army Church. Best School - Highview Public School. established temporary headquarters in the town’s empty hydro building on Industrial Parkway Best Musical - Aurora High School, Music Department. and old library on Victoria Street. Auroran photo by David Falconer Best Service Club - Optimist Club of Aurora. Best Decorated - Aurora Figure Skating School. Most Original - Central York Fire Service. Mayor’s Choice - Master Ducks Swim Club. Liberals set nomination date Heading south...sorta It has finally happened. His family lived between Canada, the Ontario Young The Liberals have set a date Saudi Arabia and Lebanon for Liberals and the Ontario General After serving some 20 years at Thompson Funeral Home, popular Auroran, to select a candidate to run in the first six years of his life until Election (Oct. 10, 2007),” he said. Mike Giovanetti, is being transferred. Newmarket-Aurora in the next they moved to Newmarket, Jones served four terms as He will be relocated to the group’s central division in Toronto, probably early federal election. where they settled in the Savage mayor of Aurora, and was a in February. Sunday, December 16, begin- Road area and currently live in member of Aurora Council prior ning at 2 p.m. at DiNardo’s the Bathurst and Mulock district. to that. New chairman Mansion on Industrial Parkway Gus attended St. Paul’s While a federal election has South, Liberals will get their and St. Nicholas’ Catholic yet to be announced, the For the first time in 14 years, the York Region District School Board has a new opportunity to pick one of two Elementary Schools and then Conservative Party of Canada chairman. people running for the position. Sacred Heart Catholic High has once more named Lois Diane Giangrande, trustee for Wards 1, 4 and 6 in Richmond Hill, was Seeking to replace current School, before continuing his Brown as their candidate, while elected last Monday night at the board’s inaugural meeting in Aurora. Member of Parliament Belinda education at the University of Dorian Baxter again has been She replaces Markham’s Bill Crothers, who served several terms as chairman Stronach are former Aurora Ottawa where he studied named to run for the Progressive of the board. mayor Tim Jones, and Mechanical Engineering and Canadian Party. Vice-chairman is Martin Van Beek, from Newmarket, while Susan Geller, representing Wards 1 and 2 in Markham, will chair the budget committee. Newmarket resident Gus Khouri. Business Management. Aurora’s Glenn Hubbers has They will hold those positions until December, 2008. Khouri is a 24-year-old who “I have been heavily involved been selected as the candidate was born in Beirut, Lebanon. with the Young Liberals of for the Green Party.

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Continuing until April 15 from 2 a.m. to 6 * * * * rest of the year." Tickets are $10 and avail- at the library. a.m. winter parking restrictions are in effect Canadian Federation of University able at Aurora Public Library and R&R SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 on Aurora streets. Women has monthly meetings at the Aurora Revisited, 95 Edward Street at Harrison The Aurora Seniors will travel on a **** Legion with a variety of speakers and inter- Avenue. All screenings take place at the school bus to see Medieval Times with A drop-in centre will operate every est groups. Contact Beverley at 905-727- Cineplex Aurora, with door prizes at 6.45 lunch, a live performance with tickets at Wednesday at the Community Bible Church, 2151. p.m. and film at 7 p.m. All proceeds $66 for members, $70 for non-members on Bathurst Street, just south of Henderson. * * * * benefit out-of-budget programming and $50 for children. Operating from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. it’s open to The Aurora Seniors Evergreen Choir all parents, grandparents and caregivers. For practice under the direction of Tom Rainsford more information, e-mail Judy Hoffmann at and Enid Maize every Wednesday from 3.30 Damir,Damir, Tanya, Tanya, HeatherLinda & Cathy& Cathy [email protected]. to 5 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Wish Youyou aa SafeSafe and and Happy Happy Holiday Holiday Season Season **** WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12 Scottish Country Dancing is held every A public planning meeting will be held at Friday morning at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian 7 p.m. in the council chambers of the Town Church beginning at 10.30 a.m. No partners Hall to consider an application for a residen- are needed and beginners are welcome. tial subdivision on the Vandorf Sideroad east **** of Bayview Avenue. Meet at Martha's Table, now in its third FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14 season. Every Thursday from 11.30 a.m. to Carols by candlelight at Aurora United 1.30 p.m., comfort food and a sense of com- Church 8 p.m. munity is available in the St. Andrew's SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16 Presbyterian Church hall, Aurora. Any funds The public is invited to the annual Berard raised are directed to other community out- Pears Chorale Christmas Favourite concert reach projects. will be held at First Baptist Church, 33 **** Wellington Street East, beginning at 6.30 Aurora Agricultural Society meets the first p.m. For further information, call 905-727- Monday of every month from 6.30 to 9 p.m. 4531. at the Aurora Community Centre. New mem- * * * * bers welcome. For more information, call Carols by candlelight at Aurora United DAMIR VRANCIC LAW OFFICE 905-713-6773, e-mail at [email protected], Church 8 p.m. 21 WELLINGTON STREET E AST ,AURORA ,ONTARIO (905) 841-6411 or visit www.aurorafair.ca. 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Poor Richard

Reserve Army exercise brings back memories

Memories can play funny tricks, As other events bring them back; Of things that happened long ago, For which you had lost track. - Poor Richard's Scrapbook

The Reserve Army exercise which took place in Aurora last weekend simulated a natural disaster with a major flood in King and Aurora and more than 600 citizen soldiers laying sand bags to protect vital areas, searching for survivors and other tasks. It brought back memories of another military exer- cise. It was in April, 1953, when members of the RCAF Auxiliary stationed at Avenue Road and Downsview and the Reserve Army participated in an Escape and Evasion Exercise named "Operation Damp Feet". Members of the Auxiliary, in groups of four, had to simulate an aircraft crew on a mission over enemy territory who had to bail out and try to make their way across country to a designated spot at prescribed times where a helicopter would pick them up take them back to safety. After an extensive briefing at the station we were equipped with a compass, a map of the area and a 25-cent piece in the event we had to make a phone call in case of an accident. Our pick up point was in a wooded area on Leslie Street, north of Davis Drive in Newmarket. Every half hour on the hour and the half hour, a car From 1947 and for several years, citizens of Aurora collected for the new Sick Children's Hospital, which would pull up and as a signal the driver would get out was going to be built in Toronto. The local newspaper constantly had articles about the hospital and the and light a cigarette and that was the time to jump in need for people in Toronto and the surrounding area to be generous and give. Aurora's Lions Club the simulated helicopter. members promoted the cause. The newspaper published large donations that were given by major About 8 p.m. on a Friday night we were loaded on employers. At Christmas in 1949, the girls in this photo knocked on doors, sang carols and collected buses with blacked out windows so we had no idea of money for the hospital, raising the princely sum of $28.75 which they sent to help build the hospital. The where we were going and after about 40 minutes of hospital was completed in 1951. In the photo are, back row, Louise Bastedo, Elizabeth Hearn and Lorna travelling, crews of four were dropped off at various Maxstead. In the front row are Alice Wells, Nancy Stocks and Margaret Griffith. Three of the girls became places and the only thing we knew was that we had to teachers - Nancy, Margaret and Elizabeth; Louise became a secretary and Alice became a nurse. Lorna head east to our pick-up spot. has disappeared but she may still be in Aurora. Anyone know? One half-hour after we were dropped more than 1,000 reserve Army personnel were told where we had been dropped but they had no idea in which direction Letters to the Editor we were headed. Our drop-off area was in a hilly spot in the country and in an effort to find out where we walked along a rural road looking for a mailbox that might give us a clue and one had a letter in it with a rural route address Last year’s Aurora Tigers of Albion, which we believed to be north of Brampton. Operation Damp Feet couldn't have been better named as it rained for the whole exercise. F/L Rick Skilleter, F/L Jack Lawrence, F/O Roy to be honoured at event Ogilvie and I headed east in the fields away from the To the editor, Keith and Dorothy Wardle roadways. But the fields were muddy and tough going Aurora so went back to the country road. On December 21st at THE AURORAN About 3 in the morning we found a barn by the road- 7.30 p.m. the Aurora Tiger side and snuggled down in the hay for a brief rest and hockey organization are hav- Reader hopes to get warm, but about an hour later heard the barking ing a special night to recog- “Aurora’s Community Newspaper” of a dog so figured we had better vacate and get going. nize our Royal Bank Cup employee has Published weekly by The Auroran Publications Inc. It continued to rain. champions. At 95 Edward Street, Then about 5 in the morning we found a one-room This makes the team the a nice holiday Aurora, L4G 1W1 country school house with a teapot in the window and best across Canada in their To the editor, Publisher Emeritus the thoughts of a hot cup of tea made us look for a way level. Rosemary Schumaker to get in and, believe it or not, we found a back door The organization is bring- On Sunday, Dec. 1, we had a Editorial Production open. ing back all the players from considerable amount of snow. Ron Wallace Cynthia Proctor [email protected] The warmth of the building and the tea brought out last year’s team to raise the I had to push some of the [email protected] our second wind and we set out once again as the RBC banner and present Dick Illingworth snow onto the road due to a car Main Number [email protected] night started to turn into day and headed east using them with their rings. parked in front of the house. 905-727-3300 the roadway with a watchful eye for the soldiers. The event will take place I had every intention to put the Photography Classifieds On and on we went getting wetter and wetter and by at the Aurora Community snow back to the curbside when David Falconer 905-727-7128 [email protected] about 3 in the afternoon if we could have found the sol- Centre, just prior to the a white pick up with a Public [email protected] diers, I think we would have turned ourselves in and Tigers hockey game against Works insignia on the door and a Advertising Facsimile Machine the Villanova Knights. Bob Ince 905-727-2620 become prisoners of war. plow attached stopped. [email protected] Going through the little villages was the worst part It would be a great honour The driver asked me if it was Editorial Department to all these young men for Diane Buchanan [email protected] and we reverted to the muddy fields in an attempt to my snow. [email protected] avoid detection as the public had been alerted to the their fans to show how much I thought for a minute he was exercise and if they spotted anyone were encouraged we appreciate what an hon- going to push it into the curb for to call the Army. our they brought back to their me, but no such luck. Editorial policy I don't know where the energy came from, but we community. He said he would be passing Opinions expressed by columnists, contributors and letter writers are not were a little younger 54 years ago and managed to The present team would by again and if the snow was still also appreciate everyone’s necessarily those of The Auroran. Letters must include name and phone escape detection to arrive at our designated spot. there he would put it back into my number, although number will not be published. Names may be withheld participation of this night. Sure enough the car pulled up at 10 p.m. Saturday driveway. assuming a compelling reason to do so. Letters may be edited or No greater hockey is night, the signal was given and we were on our way I hope the Town employee refused. All contents protected by copyright. being played by our present back to the Avenue Road base. has a very, very, Merry team in their drive to follow Other crews had got back before us and some didn't Christmas. Advertising policy last year’s team. make it and spent some time with the Army. Publisher is not liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do Everyone, please come It was an experience to remember but I wouldn't R.Turner not lessen the value of an advertisement. Disputes must be brought to out and cheer them on to want to do it again. Age 76 the attention of the publisher prior to the following edition. their goal. Aurora THE AURORAN, December 11, 2007 - 5 Machell’s Corners by Scott Johnston

Front Porch Perspective Editorial page? By Stephen Somerville

A few weeks back, reader Frank Snape wrote to The Auroran seen a submission from them in some time. The number and occasion the newspaper should publish individual annual report regarding his concerns about the "dysfunctional council". length of their missives might have to be shortened with the cards on the performance of town councillors or that this paper His letter also offered some solutions to this problem, chief introduction of an editorial section. should be assisting voters in municipal elections by supporting among them, increasing the councillor stipend from the current So, for the sake of argument, cast aside any budgetary or one candidate over another. annual figure of about $20,000 to $50,000. space limitation considerations. I know the editor will not do this. He also suggested that, "we need an insightful editorial on Some things I suggest should be on such a page are a week- For long time regular readers of this column, you may recall the issues of the day". He added, "for people who do not attend ly council resolutions update, at-large representations, a council that I submitted a column back in the summer of last year. The council meetings, who do not watch the proceedings on cable, notebook section, a chart with voting records, and a piece on column dealt with one particular candidate. who do not have the time or inclination to be politically involved, upcoming important council matters/resolutions. Candidate "X" was the first person to drop off a brochure in a balanced report and a voice to express the perceived views of A weekly council resolutions update would provide a brief my mailbox, so I was going to write a about him, but the editor the voters…we need an editorial section every week to outline overview or snapshot of the important resolutions that came would not allow my column to run. He e-mailed me at the time: the town issues - after all the paper is named The Auroran". before council the week before. "Unless you plan to write a similar column about everyone who The editor posted a note below Mr. Snape's letter: "Perhaps The at-large representations section would provide some is running in the municipal election, I won't allow this one. the reader is right about the editorials, however, our first one background, colour and commentary about the depositions "Publicity, as you know, good, bad or indifferent, is still pub- would emphasize how much we're opposed to a ward system". made by members of the public the week before. licity, and any public mention of a candidate, via a column par- I partly agree with Mr. Snape. I would also like to see a weekly tally published of both the ticularly, is a plus for whoever is mentioned. It would be nice if The Auroran had an editorial page. length of the meetings and how many of the public attended. The editor's bottom line: "The Auroran will not select a slate Obviously, there are budgetary and space considerations at I would also like to see a small chart that shows the title of nor recommend who should be the mayor of the community." play. For example, I enjoy writing this column, but if an expand- the resolution and how each of the councillors voted. So, in the great Canadian way, I grandly suggest a compro- ed editorial page was developed, then maybe columnist cut- The last piece would be a section entitled “the upcoming mise. backs would be necessary. week at council”, which would provide a brief overview of impor- Have an editorial page that contains a couple of different Come to think of it, I wonder if Mr. Snape is really a pseudo tant things on the horizon. items, but don't take an editorial position on the issues, and don't name for my mother-in-law, and this is her sneaky way to put an As to Mr. Snape's call for a weekly editorial, I don't really think support any particular candidates. end to this column. My paranoia does get the best of me at it is necessary. I don't believe the paper needs to set out its edi- As I see it, the job of The Auroran is to engage, inform, inter- times. torial slant on particular issues, rather it needs to lay out some est and hopefully entertain its readers. One of the best aspects of this paper is that a lot of editorial facts and then let the reader decide. It is your job - as citizens of this wonderful community - to space is reserved for reader feedback; this is one of the key rea- As people don't have as many varied sources of municipal weigh the merits of the issues, make up your mind and then act. sons for the success of the newspaper. I have changed my mind information to choose from as opposed to for provincial or fed- on some issues as a result of various letters to the editor. eral politics, this paper has undue influence. Stephen can be contacted at: I worry about the personal health of some writers if I have not The same argument holds for those who have suggested on [email protected]

Cathy’s Corner Be yourself By Cathy Vrancic

The other day my mother told me something outra- to remove my bluer than blue self expression and my ish that made my father see red? geous. She said, "Be Yourself!" mother did NOT say "Be Yourself". Where was this woman when standing up for myself You've got to be kidding! As far back as I can remem- Nope! She said: "Wait till your father gets home!" was all about platform shoes? ber I caught big trouble for that! Didn't we all? My father was a strict immigrant type. Nothing could Where was this advice when I told her how I really When I was in 7th grade "Be Yourself!" meant wear- change his old country views - not even a nifty polyester felt about the clothes she sewed for me out of "crimpo- ing bluer than blue eye shadow to school…just like all leisure suit! line"? the other girls. It was the seventies, okay. There's a rea- When I asked him when I would be allowed to wear Oh…she minded and it mattered! This is NOT the son that the 70's has gone down in history as "the make-up, he said: "When you get married." woman who raised me… decade taste forgot". When I asked him when I would be allowed to stay up Back in the 70's, I thought I knew everything. But the As if shag rugs weren't bad enough, shag haircuts past 9 p.m., he said: "When you get married." closest I came to knowing myself was consulting my were all the rage. We were all into Levi hip-huggers, When I asked him when I would be allowed to date, mood ring. Most of the time, it didn't tell me how I really tube tops and feathered hair that had been washed with he said: "When you get married." felt. It had its own opinion... a shampoo called "Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific". So I got married and moved to Aurora. How else Just like my pet rock. Of course, we all smelled terrific - we marinated in could I be myself? Three decades later, the next generation is wearing "Love's Baby Soft" perfume! Some time after that, my mother must have stumbled bell-bottoms and halter tops and bluer than blue HAIR! Really, the blue eye shadow was just another way of across my old copy of Jonathan Livingston Seagull And all over Aurora parents fear their kids might "find doing the done thing that we were all programmed to because she began to behave rather strangely. She themselves" in a tattoo parlour and come home looking believe was "our own thing". started hugging trees and saying things like: "Be like they tripped and fell…face first into a tackle box! Except "my own thing" created a problem none of my Yourself". No wonder my mother waited so long to tell me to be friends seemed to have: My father's motherboard did Then, as if that wasn't shocking enough, she started MYSELF! not support groovy blue eye shadow. quoting the most liberating wisdom to me: "Be who you I know it sounds a little "square", but ever since my I wasn't allowed to wear any make-up whatsoever. So are and say what you feel, because those who mind daughter went and put some magnificent pink streaks in I stashed my palette in my locker and put my make-up don't matter and those who matter don't mind." her hair, I'm thinking I should wait a little longer too… on before class. Then of course I would wash it all off my Imagine that! My mother quoting me a "thing or two" "Smiley Face" before I went home. from Dr. Seuss! Cathy Vrancic has a NEW e-mail address: One day, I came home from school having forgotten Where was this mother when I was into blue nail pol- [email protected] 6 - THE AURORAN, Week of December 11, 2007 Letters to the Editor BRICKBATS Bouquets & By DICK ILLINGWORTH That Jones didn’t know about

BOUQUETS to York Region Food Network and all the participating golfers, sponsors and volunteers for investigation surprises reader raising $11,000 from a summertime golf tourna- ment with proceeds going to help local programs To the editor, tial departments involved in informed by the Town Clerk pen again. including food drives, support for food banks, community the phone log request in the that IT staff were charged with At this stage I have conflict- gardens and back to school supplies for children in need. I have to wonder how first place. tracking phone logs for anom- ing information with regards to extensive the town's investiga- Maybe I am all wrong to be alies at least initially made me town policy as it relates to the BRICKBATS to some members of Aurora council for tion currently underway is concerned with how the wonder why the past mayor protection of privacy rights and wasting time debating the number of model when the past mayor finds out privacy rights of residents are seems to think it was his job to if in fact there are valid reasons homes a developer can construct, as regard- about the inquiry through my treated when they call into the track the calls of his fellow for concern from an ethical less of the number nobody can move in until an occupancy letter to The Auroran last town or the rights of councillors without anyone's perspective, but maybe we permit is issued, so what was the big deal? week!!! councillors and/or mayoral knowledge other than the peo- should leave it to the town to This issue has been on the candidates. ple who facilitated the request. report on its findings before BRICKBATS to the same council for having difficulties radar for months and no one If we did a survey of I was first told that this drawing any conclusions. making decisions and referring so many issues has bothered to call Mr. Jones mayors in the region we might request was against town pol- At least we now know the back to staff for more information when there is to inquire about his possible find that they all track phone icy and the information was past mayor's side of the story. sufficient information available. The list of uncompleted motives. logs in order to make sure the provided in error by an interim With any luck the public will items continues to grow! Learn to trust the staff. They are I have to wonder why? long distance bills don't get director (I am not sure if that know what the town's findings the experts. I also have to wonder if the too far out of whack. I'm not means the interim CAO) in the are before the federal Liberal people conducting the town's sure I really believe that, but it fall of 2004, but I was assured nomination meeting on BOUQUETS to Newmarket Aurora MP Belinda ongoing investigation are at could be the case. that steps have been taken to December 16th so that voters Stronach for organizing the Second Annual Battle "arms length" given the poten- The fact that I was ensure this would never hap- can make an informed deci- of Yonge Street between the Auroras Tigers and sion given that this issue raises the Newmarket Hurricanes and raising nearly some ethical concerns in the $17,000 for the Southlake Regional Hospital Foundation. Phones were checked minds of at least some people. Once all of the facts are BRICKBATS to whoever was responsible at Town Hall revealed we can all judge for for refusing to supply hooks for the Seniors Art ourselves if there is a reason- Group to hang paintings as part of the Seniors to determine room’s use, able and plausible explanation Christmas Bazaar. Staff members delivered the display for all of this but I think these boards without hooks and when questioned replied they are fair questions to ask given weren't available to the seniors resulting in them having to this councillor maintains at least the optics of this latest rush out at the last minute to buy hooks. development. To the editor, Affairs. make that happen. BOUQUETS to operators of the CanGo gas station My discomfort has grown Evelyn Buck Richard Johnson located on the east side of Yonge Street, just Re Richard Johnson's over months, of being Aurora Aurora north of the King Road in Oak Ridges for provid- letter (The Auroran, Nov. involved in something ing full service to drivers at that station. 27) behind closed doors which has nothing to do with the BRICKBATS to the Ottawa parents who left their two The writer refers in a let- town's interest, public ter to an "investigation" resources being expended kids, a toddler and an infant, in a locked car PLUMBING SERVICE with the temperature below zero for well over going on which the media on legal counsel and the pur- (Serving York Region for more than 35 years) an hour while the parents went shopping. They were are keeping quiet because pose being of questionable noticed by a bylaw enforcement officer who called police of their bias. intent. who smashed the car window to rescue the kids. Mr. Johnson has clearly In the last term, tele- received information and has phones in an unsecured Residential–Commercial–Industrial BOUQUETS to 13-year-old Sarah Gillis of Aurora on been trying to persuade the room assigned to councillors winning the Gold in the 200 Butterfly event in the media for some time to pub- were monitored. Brantford Swim International meet and qualifying lish what he has provided. The check started for the Ontario Senior Championships to be held He made an application because of an incident which [email protected] 905-727-3210 in January, and more BOUQUETS to the other to the Town under the proved to be inconsequen- participating members of the Aurora Ducks Swim Team. Freedom of Information Act. tial. He informed a reporter of the It continued because of DAMIR VRANCIC BRICKBATS to federal Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime fact.Then he did not proceed active consideration of the Bernier for being among the missing when with the application. need for councillors to have LAW OFFICE Foreign Affairs members of more than 50 coun- He posted a comment on an administrative assistant. tries met to discuss the future of Pakistan and the a newspaper blog asking The lack of phone activity BUSINESS LAW, Commonwealth as he felt a Francophone meeting was why there had still been no indicated the room was REAL ESTATE, more important. story on the issue. hardly used. It's the same WILLS & ESTATES His letter accusing the room we just spent a bunch BOUQUETS to members of the Aurora Youth Soccer media of bias is his latest of money refurbishing. 905-841-6411 Club on being awarded the Stinger Award of Merit effort. I disagree the phone Providing valued and trusted legal advice since 1983 recently to add to their collection of awards. Councillor Evelina checks were for question- MacEachern referred to the able intent. I opposed spend- BRICKBATS to the Harper government for failing to same matter when the last ing public resources on legal consult with the Privacy Commissioner before auditor's report was made. advice to settle the question. introducing the No-Fly list, as the That was the night the I think the issue has Commissioner points out that she has seen little rationale mayor directed I apologize to stayed behind closed doors for the list. She also questions why if people are too dan- the councillor. I did not. Then because it is not clear how it gerous to fly, they are deemed safe to travel by other the direction was to leave the can be reported out. means? It's Harper way or the highway! council chamber. I didn't do If there is anything that either. unsavoury happening, it is BOUQUETS to the Town of Newmarket for appointing A month ago, I had a tele- the determined effort to citizens to its Sports Hall of Fame Committee, phone conference about the damage a person's reputa- while in Aurora there has been talk about issue with a source at the tion by using the public establishing a Sports Hall of Fame, but so far Department of Municipal venue and resources to it's just talk.

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To the editor, was an enquiry, after all, the space needs assess- ($48,000 versus $70,000 an in-camera meetings, espe- Aurora by the member or about adding the head ment study. acre real market value). cially when town-owned members of council who York needs room in their office to the building that Any one of these three I was certainly not in lands are involved. has/have displayed a lack Regional Administrative will house the York Region’s parties may have had a rep- favour of selling below mar- I am, after all, part owner of integrity, but who still Centre where the head Department of Investigative resentative approach ket, but political oppor- of the real estate. expect to be on the ballot in office of York Regional and Support Services? Aurora about the availability tunism may have played a In the meantime, I would three years, when the hon- Police is, according to last It would make some of additional land. part. appreciate if somehow the our of representing us citi- week’s Auroran headline. sense. If that has happened, the Speedy consummation facts of this case can be zens will again be at stake. That’s the same police Maybe the police chief per acre price that the of the sale was going to agreed upon. head office that was so very was not in on the feelers; enquirer might have been allow certain members of An apology should be Klaus Wehrenberg much as the heart of Aurora there is, after all, a police willing to pay/entertain may the former council to tout an issued to the citizens of Aurora Council’s kerfuffle over a services board, and a have been a stumbling achievement during the leak to the press. department of property block. elections - at the expense of Isn’t that interesting? services and also a con- The first piece was sold the public. Call me if you would like Could it be that there sultant who was involved in at an absolute bargain level There were two letters to a second opinion on your The Auroran in the Nov. 27 RRSP & Investment strategy. edition, on Page 7. One is left to wonder who Chamber appreciated speaks the truth. Maybe another member Stephen Forsey CIM FCSI of council who was at all of Investment Representative JONES, GABLE & COMPANY these in-camera meetings LIMITED (Member CIPF) help with parade float could proffer a factual www.jonesgable.com 905-726-9343 account on the matter, if To the editor, Commerce participated Royal Canadian Legion in need be with the help of with a float "Remembering Aurora for all their support - minutes of those in-camera Congratulations to our Heroes at Christmas". we could not have put the meetings. Shelley Ware, Special We wanted to thank all float together without your As a member of the pub- Events Co-ordinator for the those groups who are there assistance. lic sitting in the gallery dur- Town of Aurora and all the for us 24/7 ie: Veterans, We also appreciate the ing the Nov. 6 meeting when town staff involved in the Firefighters, RCMP, Police involvement from the Police, this matter first surfaced Santa Claus parade this and Paramedics. RCMP, Paramedics and (and on the day when The year. We also encouraged Firefighters as part of our Auroran carried the relevant Thanks also to the other everyone to send holiday float. front page article), I was volunteers who made it so greetings to the men and Emma Dagher and Tessa flabbergasted having to be successful. women serving overseas at Dottor braved the cold to present as council voted on Special mention to the www.gc.ca. carry our banner. resolutions for which not Optimist Club of Aurora and Thanks to Ken White, The Partnership Group even a semblance of the Sheila Kovacs, our Dave Franklin, Eleanor was once again a supporter subject, of the gist of the guardian angel with a golf Thompson, Dorothy of the Aurora Chamber and nature of the problem, was cart. Gummersall, Don Dempsey donated insulated mugs for presented. The Aurora Chamber of Sr. and Ted Kearns from the hot coffee for the float par- The vote was called in ticipants. such a hurry that one had to The Aurora Chamber of assume life or death was at Long-time Rotarian Commerce is proud to be stake - but one knew involved in this wonderful instinctively that this was community event. not so. but not that long... I have long since been Nick Caple opposed to the many rea- To the editor, years (not 57 years as was Director sons that are being used to reported) and is currently the Chamber of Commerce rationalize the need to hold Please accept this letter longest standing Rotarian in in regards to a story that was the Rotary Club of Aurora. reported in The Auroran on Rotarian Eric's commit- December 4th regarding the ment to Rotary and its values Rotary Club of Aurora and is something that should be Rotarian Eric Smith. admired by everyone. Information provided by Thank you, Rotarian Eric, the club was incorrect. for your 40-plus years of We would like to clarify dedication and commitment that The Rotary Club of to the Rotary Club of Aurora. $4,000 Aurora was chartered in 1951. Greg Foster Eric Smith has been a President Rotarian for more than 40 Aurora Rotary Club

that have invaded his body. Breathing and respi- pressants, anti-fever medication, antibiotics, ration also increase - your child literally exhales etc. We have been carefully taught that a child the invading organism faster. You'll notice that needs these drugs to be healthy. Nonsense! the skin is moist and clammy - simply another Your child simply needs no interference. method of exit for the bugs. There are a number of things you can do, how- At the same time, however, you notice that your ever, to help your child while his/her body is child has no appetite. Even McDonald’s, his all “doing its thing”; time fave’ gives him the heeby-jeebies. The rea- A. Have your child checked by a chiro- son is that his body energy is geared towards sur- practor to make certain his nervous system is Dr. Craig Dingman vival and is on emergency stand-by. There is no functioning optimally so it can handle this energy wasted digesting food. “sickness” thing. Upper Respiratory Tract Infections B. High doses of Vitamin C. For a young By now you are probably thinking, “I didn’t child, I recommend 1000-2000 mg/day for a But wait..... know that.” week. For adults, 5000-7000. ‘Tis the season.... C. Lots to drink. Water is best but kids don’t Let’s look at this in some detail. There you have it - the logic behind the scenes. usually like it. You can use diluted fruit juice. Your child is hot, flushed, has no appetite, Your child has a fever. This is actually a good Pretty amazing isn’t it? In case you didn’t D. Lots of rest and relaxing in bed or on the is listless, has diarrhea or is vomiting, has a thing. It is your body’s way of literally “burning” know this, your nervous system, that amazing couch. runny or congested nose and sounds like the bug. It is also the result of all the necessary computer-Internet complex that runs all of E. Echinacea in drop form in a bit of juice your Saint Bernard. OK, so it’s this flu body activities kicked into high gear to fight for you, is responsible for all this marvellous repeated for about a week. thing - it has been “going around” you say. survival. All this extra work produces extra heat activity. It is the system that causes your F. Zinc lozenges. Use as a last resort as they - Fever. It is that simple. At the same time, how- immune system to spring into action to protect taste awful for kids. These words reverberate through our ever, the eyes take on a glassy appearance - the you - any way it can. This is not “sickness.” It Centre every day. Some people take peace result of being continually washed with tears to is an expression of health. It is your body In the event that your child is not improving on cool down the cornea, which is very heat sensi- doing exactly what it needs to do, in order to his own in a week to ten days, it means that his that other children are also afflicted. There tive. In its wisdom, your child’s body may want regain your health. immune system is weak and crisis care may be seems to be some kind of safety in num- to get rid of this germ really fast - diarrhoea and I am not saying you have to like it but it is, needed. bers. vomiting comes to mind. There isn’t a quicker nevertheless, in your best interests. The other thing that we as a society have way! If you have any questions or would like addi- been taught is that this child is sick. Yes, When your child is feeling like this, parents tional information please feel very welcome to absolutely! There is no question in our This is good! have the compulsion to intervene and interfere contact me at (905) 841-0400 or www.healing- minds. This is “sickness” at its best. It is simply another portal of exit for the germs with this process unknowingly - cough sup- handsaurora.com. 8 - THE AURORAN, Week of December 11, 2007 Letters to the Editor Chicanes: who built these slalom courses? To the editor, roads. under construction and people roads are clear of snow. away at the very last moment. for these decisions to please get Especially I sympathize with were making detours, thus cre- Perhaps we should invite When ice and snow get into rid of them before we have a Thanks to Alex Andruszkiw the school bus drivers who have ating a temporary situation that the contractors to try it some the mix there will be even closer major collision and someone for the Dec. 4 letter regarding no choice but to make tight does not exist now. time. shaves as the road narrows. gets badly hurt. the Aurora chicanes. twists and turns with a busload It is claimed that Toronto folk I take the precaution of stop- I agree that the speed If the town is liable, that Twice a day, as I negotiate of children, while at the same approve of these monstrosities, ping before entering the chi- bumps are also too aggressive, should surely be a major insur- these slalom courses, I contem- time avoiding cars coming at but are their streets wider or is it cane if I see a large vehicle especially for drivers and pas- ance factor to be taken into plate who were the officials with them with inches to spare. their relative lack of snow? about to enter after experienc- sengers who have arthritis or account. such incredibly bad judgment Walton residents inform me There is no way two buses ing the intimidating sight of a other complaints that make jar- as to deliberately approve the that the decision was made as or emergency vehicles could school bus looming over me ring of the body painful. B. Jeffs placement of dangerous obsta- a result of a traffic count taken negotiate the course at the and apparently coming straight I ask whoever is responsible Aurora cle courses on relatively quiet while Wellington Street was same time, even when the for me before making the turn MOON GARDEN Councillors are swayed RESTAURANT Since 1969 SPECIALIZING IN

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To the editor, European-born in 1971. instructors, trained for these But, by 2006, just 16.1 services, will match the rise It is interesting to read per cent of the immigrants in the demand for the pro- Statistics Canada's recent were European-born. grams. reports on the demographic Canada now hosts people Many newcomers need The trends occurring in Canada. from all over the world and help to find jobs, adjust to The ethnic composition of about 51 per cent of the our climate and learn how to our population is changing newcomers settle in Greater speak English. Aurora Film Circuit now. Toronto area. Multicultural organiza- The southern areas of Newmarket and Aurora tions need to be developed, THANKS YOU York Region are becoming are now starting to show as well, to meet the diverse, culturally, due to the signs of change in the com- demands of the newcomers recent pattern of immigra- position of their residents, to our Region. tion to Canada. too. Here, people could Our successful 2007 season was due to our patrons Now, some municipali- The 2006 Census data exchange information about ties, such as Markham and illustrates that 80 per cent of their customs and religions. and the generous support of the following Richmond Hill, have a the population still speak City bylaws, such as using community-minded sponsors: majority of its residents born English at home as their signs in a language other outside of Canada. "mother tongue", but about than English or French, on AIDS Committee of York Region Specifically, 37.8 per cent 18 per cent speak another their store fronts, and the Aurora’s Kitchen Accents of the immigrants coming to language, other than use of multi-faith prayer Box Office Movies Canada, in 2006, originated English and French, at rooms in public buildings Cedar Grill Restaurant in four Asian countries: home. and schools could be Chinook In fact, eight per cent of addressed. China, India, Philippines Cineplex Odeon Aurora This type of committee and Pakistan. the people in these two East Side Mario’s A significant number of towns speak only a "non- may help defuse cultural fraktals spectacular chocolate cashew buttercrunch migrants also originated official" language at home. conflict and reduce social Highland Chevrolet Cadillac from far off places such as As a result of this trend tensions, which may flare Jonathan’s Fine Foods Korea, Columbia and Iran. and the surge in immigra- up, due to the diversity of Pine Farms Winery To put a perspective on tion, counselling services, migrants now settling into The Pure Pizza Company the change in immigration to E.S.L courses and other our "no-longer small towns". QIC Canada, Statistics Canada government programs are in Resurgence Theatre Company reports that 61.6 per cent of high demand in York Region. Jim Jackson St. John Ambulance, York Region the immigrants were Hopefully, the supply of Aurora Wellington Chiropractic Clinic Whitehots It’s Canadian to complain: reader Zavida Coffee Co. To the editor, than this reaction. interesting people. Canada is Ticket Partners A few years ago we visited so boring.” Suddenly she Aurora Public Library Regarding Dierdre New England and my nine- stopped in her tracks with a R & R Revisited Book Store Tomlinson’s letter about all year-old Canadian born look of surprise on her face the complainers, I have lived daughter and I were walking and she cried out, “Why, I’m The Aurora Film Circuit is a volunteer initiative committed to providing in five different countries and in Portsmouth, New complaining. I am a the community with an alternative experience in immigrated to Canada in Hampshire. Canadian!” cinema through the screening of independent, 1963. I mentioned to her it is She has since grown up critically-acclaimed Canadian and international films. When native-born good to get away once in a and has a profound sense of Canadians ask me which is while from all the whiners and gratitude for Canada and Proceeds from ticket sales go toward the funding of the best country I’ve been to I complainers. what it offers to its citizens out-of-budget programming at reply immediately, “Canada”. Then I asked her how she and the world. the Aurora Public Library. They look surprised and was enjoying her holiday and say “Oh, really?” she said, “It’s great. There A.R. Scott http://afc.library.aurora.on.ca Nothing annoys me more are so many new things and Aurora Holiday Wishes Gift Guide - Pull-out Section THE AURORAN, December 11, 2007 - 9

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Places to Grow policy. impacts in an area that is sen- half-hours at a recent public revised application was submit- applicant's appeal, council Solicitor Michael McQuaid Rodney Northey, a environ- sitive and protected ecological- planning meeting, Aurora ted seven years ago and a authorized staff to retain out- representing the applicant mental solicitor representing ly and hydrologically. councillors heard a complex public meeting held in January, side counsel to represent the gave a brief opening statement four families in the area, pre- McQuaid and the consult- and long-standing application 2001. town at the pre-hearing. and introduced several consult- sented a detailed report cover- ants responded to some of the for the development of a 75- At that time, the province The purpose of the recent ants who would speak on vari- ing all aspects of the applica- points raised but said as they unit residential condominium enacted the Oak Ridges public planning meeting was to ous aspects of the application tion from the site setting, the had only received the Northey and an 18-hole golf course on Moraine Protection Act which provide council with an mainly dealing with environ- sensitive features, minimum submission, they would need both sides of Leslie Street, had the effect of freezing devel- overview of the application mental concerns and the Oak protection zones, and protec- time to review it. north of the Bloomington Road. opment and although the appli- which has been appealed to Ridges Moraine. tion of water resources and He also tabled a letter from So complex, in fact, the cation was submitted, it had not the OMB and for council to Jake Mol, a resident to the existing streams and wetlands the Toronto Region issue will go to an Ontario been decided prior to the receive comments from the north noted that the 1985 appli- on site. Conservation Authority indicat- Municipal Board hearing in retroactive date of November, public. cation had been for 95 estate- He concluded the applica- ing staff was generally satisfied April, but a motion was adopt- 2001, and was subject to pre- No determination or direc- type houses and nothing had tion was premature, more with the environmental study ed to receive the reports and scribed conditions under the tion was required from council changed and the said there study was required and there further to receiving additional presentations and staff mem- legislation. at that time and a report will be was no need for another golf was a great deal of evidence to information. bers report back to council prior At the January, 2001, public submitted to council prior to the course. suggest the applications were Finally, the motion was to the hearing. meeting due to the many out- scheduled April hearing. If anything was built, he fatally flawed as there was no adopted to receive the reports In the meantime, staff mem- standing issues and the com- Solicitor Roger Beaman, said, it should be estate type way to balance out all the water and presentations. bers will attempt to resolve ments from the Toronto Region representing the town, brought homes on large lots. some of the outstanding Conservation Authority regard- councillors up to date on the Gordon Barnes questioned issues. ing the implementing guide- process and indicated the final how the proposed develop- The residential community lines for development on the decision would be up to the ment fitted with the provincial When You Want It Done Right would be located entirely on Oak Ridges Moraine, the appli- York Region’s Choice for Home Renovations the east side of Leslie Street cation was simply received as with 11 golf holes on the east information. side and seven on the west, A public planning meeting ALL RENOVATIONS connected by a grade separat- was held last year at which sev- Invitation to You ed underpass under Leslie eral residents opposed the pro- To Attend Inside AND Outside. 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Discount Tigers win two more games RATES without discount By JOHN KLEIN potent balanced attack. Mayea showed the Blues the ed by a ceremony honouring A: Paul Dupont Forwards Jeff Harbach same hospitality the Bruins players from last year’s Royal (Harbach, Mayea) 2.06 SERVICE. The Provincial Junior A and Jordan Watts also suffered through the night Bank Cup team. A: Andrew Love It’s no accident more Aurora Tigers hockey team enjoyed big nights with each previous as the three accu- Aurora won the cup for the (Mayea, Dupont) 4.21 people trust State Farm extended its wining streak to player contributing three mulated a combined eight second time in four years giv- A: Andrew Love to insure their cars. four games over a weekend points en route to the Tiger points as Aurora recorded its ing them the honour of being (Dupont, Mayea) 13.05 Call today. set of games first downing the win. fourth straight victory. the best junior hockey team in Seguin Bruins Friday night at Additional Tiger goals Mark Thorburn continued their category in Canada. Third Period the Aurora Community came from Andrew Love, his scoring ways with a goal Flags acknowledging the Centre then dumping the Mike McLaughlin and Nick and an assist giving him 10 achievement will also be A: Mark Thorburn Collingwood Blues the next Novak. points over the weekend. permanently hung in the (Watts, Harbach) 1.59 day in Collingwood. Aurora’s Matt Beirnes In spite of his efforts, building. A: Matt Thomson Captain Mark Thorburn made 22 saves to record his Thorburn remains in second (McGarry, Bodley) PP Allan Cruickshank CFP FLMI, Agent AURORA 7 300 Wellington St E led the way Friday night as seventh win of the season. place in the individual scoring 6.31 Aurora, ON L4G 1J5 Aurora made easy work of The selected three stars of race. SEGUIN 2 A: Michael Sardella Bus: 905-727-2749 the Bruins 7-2, in front of a the game were all Tigers: Leading the team is (McLaughlin, Yearsley) www.allancruickshank.com mere 130 fans. Mark Thorburn, Jordan Watts, Harbach who has 16 goals First Period 7.04 Thorburn racked up a sea- and Jeff Harbach. and 32 assists for 48 points. C: Greg Whittle son-best six points, potting Saturday in Collingwood Thorburn is six points back A: Mark Thorburn (Watts, (Schwindt, Cater) three goals and adding three the line of Paul Dupont, with 17 goals and 25 assists. Harbach) 3.55 14.43 assists giving the Tigers a Andrew Love and Mark Dupont and Yearsley A: Jordan Watts (Harbach, A: Jordan Watts State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company share third place with 30 Thorburn) 4.05 (Harbach, Thorburn) Canadian Head Office: Aurora, Ontario points each while Jordan A: Mark Thorburn (Novak) 15.22 PO50068CN 02/05 Provincial Junior A Standings Watts is next with nine goals 12.55 North Division and 19 assists for 28 points. Matt Thompson, Michael Second Period Team GP W L OTL PTS Sardella and Watts each added single goals, while for- A: Andrew Love Newmarket 32 26 5 1 53 ward Jeff Harbach con- (Thorburn, Harbach) 1.51 Huntsville 30 26 4 0 52 tributed three assists. Couchiching 32 21 7 4 46 Goalie Aaron Barton Third Period Aurora 30 21 6 3 45 stopped 42 of 43 Collingwood Stouffville 29 16 10 3 35 shots for the victory, improv- A: Mike McLaughlin Orangeville 31 11 19 1 23 ing his record to 10-3-2, as (Yearsley, Siekris) 0.56 Seguin 30 7 22 1 15 Aurora buried the Blues 7-1. S: Mike Baxter (Aitken) SH Collingwood 31 6 23 2 14 The two weekend victories 4.27 Villanova 30 3 26 1 7 put the Tigers a mere single A: Nick Novak (Thorburn, point behind the Couchiching Watts) 11.05 Terriers for third place in the A: Mark Thorburn (unas-  North Division Standings. sisted) SH 4.42 Monday Night Hockey This Friday’s contest at the S: Chris Marinakos Aurora Community Centre (Beardsley, Blackburn) 18.11 .& (#&#% League Standings should determine who winds up with that third spot, as the AURORA 7 TEAM W L T GF GA PTS Tigers host that same COLLINGWOOD 1 ! Couchiching squad. Priestly Demolition 8 3 0 50 21 16 Aurora has two games in First period " # ""! Rec Cycle N’ Sports 5 3 3 49 42 13 hand over the Terriers. $%# #&#' (" # ()( ( "* Game time is 7.30 p.m. No scoring Highland Chev-Cad 5 3 3 47 43 13 and the game will be preced- Second Period ++ # ( #" ( ,(- FPL Aggregates 4 4 3 41 43 11 Tom & Jerry’s 4 4 3 40 43 11 Law Insurance Brokers 3 5 3 34 42 9 Masterclean Contracting 3 6 2 43 55 8 Baldwin’s 3 7 1 40 46 7 ÿ  ÁÂÃÄ  ÂÁÃ Ã WEEKLY SCORES Ä  ÿ  ÿ  Ã ÿ  Rec Sports 4 FPL Aggregates 5 Baldwin’s 3 Highland’s 5

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THE AURORAN, December 11, 2007 - 17 RUMOURS AND RAMBLINGS Aurora’s early building boom Today, Aurora residents are used to seeing homes of all at least three years, and town officials wanted financial com- descriptions sprouting up almost overnight in various parts of pensation but no agreement could be reached. the municipality but back in the late 1960s it was a rarity. Then Mayor John Rogers, currently Aurora's CAO, said In January, 1968, an annual report to council pointed out once written confirmation was received from the that the municipality had only 81 building lots left for homes Rattlesnake's owners, the next move would be court action. among the town's registered subdivision lands. Whatever happened to the Rattlesnake? There were 1,288 lots on the seven registered subdivision registered plans including 770 in Regency Acres, 377 in A WASTED TRIP Aurora Heights, 175 in the first phase of Sunnybrook on Wellington Street West, and 58 in Golf Glen. In August, 1987, Aurora Mayor John West, King Mayor In 1968, the population of Aurora was reported to be Clarence Jessop, East Gwillimbury Mayor Bob Shouldering 10,662 climbing to 13,514 by 1971. Featherstonhaugh and Vaughan Regional Councillor Nick Di Giovanni and regional staff member George Todd were sent STAFF TURNOVER by the region on the Ministry of Municipal Affairs "Energy for a burden? Waste" tour of Sweden. In September, 1988, the town lost its fourth senior staff The estimated cost of the trip was $13,750 which was member in a little more than a year with the resignation of taken from the Keele Valley Landfill Site Reserve Fund. Balchen CALL NOW Nancy Vose, the town's personnel director who left to assume They submitted a positive report on the benefits of obtain- a similar position with the Ontario Hospital Association. ing energy from waste but nothing was done and the report Chir opractic 905-836-2202 In her letter of resignation, she said she regretted leaving is no doubt gathering dust on some shelf. the town before she could see the end results of some of the human resources initiatives she had started. ANOTHER VISIT BY AURORA COUNCILLORS Juggernaut During her year with the town, Vose occasionally found Personal Training and Nutritional Consulting herself disagreeing with some members of council at council In October, 1973, Mayor Evelyn Buck, Councillors Ron meetings, most notably with Councillor Evelyn Buck who crit- Simmons and Walt Davis and Clerk-Administrator Bud In the comfort of your home or from my studio icized a report by Vose about past improprieties in contribu- Rodger travelled to Vernon, British Columbia, to obtain some • Pilates Reformer tions to the OMERS pension plan. ideas for a civic complex in Aurora. • Rebok Spinning Her departure marked the fourth town employee to resign The idea came about as a result of the mayor's visit to the • Weight Training/physique sculpting during the period marked by tense relations between some Aurora Chamber of Commerce where one of the members • Core-functional/sport specific programing councillors and staff members. told her about the complex in Vernon and suggested council • Meal planning, maitenance and support Fred Horvath resigned as Leisure Services Director in take a look at it. • Home Gym construction/design and installation June, 1987, under mysterious circumstances and was • Free assessment and evaluation and goal setting replaced by John Lohuis. NO TAKERS In December, Treasurer Kelly Cerswell resigned to take up Call 905-657-8606 or 416-526-6559 a similar position with York Region and was replaced by Fred Ever since an Aurora minor hockey team visited Leksand, email: [email protected] Reid, and in January CAO Bud Rodger resigned at the Sweden in 1971, and through the efforts of the late former request of council and was replaced by Jay Currier. Rodger Councillor Norm Stewart resulting in the official twinning WELLINGTON PHARMACY later ran for mayor but was unsuccessful. between Aurora and Leksand, there had been a steady flow 300 Wellington St., East of hockey and soccer teams and other individual and group Aurora - In Tim Horton’s Plaza REMEMBERING THE RATTLESNAKE visits between the two municipalities until about 1998. • FREE local prescription delivery In March, 2000, Aurora's Leisure Services Advisory Back in the mid-1980s, Aurora residents would travel to Committee extended an invitation to local sports and cultural • MAJOR DRUG PLANS ACCEPTED Jackson's Point on Lake Simcoe to take a voyage on the groups to participate in an exchange visit with Leksand but • $2.00 OFF co-pay on all ODB Prescriptions pirate ship, the Rattlesnake. there were no takers and the friendly visits ceased to hap- In July, 1986, Georgina officials and the owners of the pen. 905-727-8711 Rattlesnake became involved in a legal battle when the pirate Maybe one more effort should be made to establish the ship left Jackson's Point to sail to the more lucrative market strong relationship between the two municipalities that OPEN Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7 Sat. 9 - 2 on Toronto's waterfront. seemed to cease when Norm Stewart, Aurora's Unofficial MeDi CentRe Medical Clinic Walk-in & Family Practice In return for several financial perks, the owners had Ambassador to Leksand died after making more than 15 vis- next door to pharmacy signed a contract with Georgina to stay at Jackson's Point for its with various groups to Aurora's twin. Accepting new patients DEBIT Field use policy changed HOMPSO At a recent meeting, the Environmental Advisory Funeral Home Committee recommended the T N town increase the number of garbage and recycling recepta- cles at playing fields. Last week staff members said they had reviewed the com- • Aurora’s First Choice For Driver Training mittee's request and will be pre- senting a report amending the 905-713-3733 Annual Memorial existing Sports Field Use Policy • MTO Approved Course Provider to include measures to penalize groups who use the fields and ON-GOING MONTHLY CLASSES leave litter in the park. www.ontarionewdrivers.ca Christmas Calm The amended section states that all permitted field users shall remove from their permitted Service facility all garbage, refuse or debris from the immediate area of the playing fields, including REJUVENATE YOUR LOOK! the sidelines, dugouts and play- THROUGH CHINESE COSMETICS... In the chapel of the funeral home er areas. Failure to remove debris Reduce Wrinkles, Facelifting from these areas will result in an INSTANT RESULTS! 7.30 p.m. infraction of policy notice being served on the user along with an 50% OFF for first visit! invoice reflecting the town's 15208 Yonge St., Unit 3, Aurora ¥ 905-713-0666 December 17 costs to clean up the affected area. No further permits will be Light Refreshments issued to the offending users until payment has been received by the town and repeated infrac- Light up your life! R.S.V.P. tions of this policy may result in the cancellation of the user's Lighting ¥ Fixtures ¥ Fans field use permits, Tuesday, the general com- Great Prices mittee adopted the amend- 530 Industrial Pkwy. S., Aurora L4G 6W8 ments to the Sports Field Use 220 Industrial Pkwy. S. 905-841-2832 Policy as presented without Call for hours Phone 905-727-5421 ¥ Fax 905-727-0037 comment or discussion. 18 - THE AURORAN, Week of December 11, 2007 Christmas lunch another success Wellington Medical Walk-in Clinic

Dr. John Fitzsimons • No Appointment Required Senior Scape • Travel, Wart and Acne Clinic Dr. Anthony Nguyen • Online Appointment By BRIAN WARBURTON Now accepting new patients Book at www.medhelp.ca The Aurora Seniors’ Association (ASA) held its 126 Wellington St. W. ¥ 905-841-1633 annual Christmas lunch- New extended hours eon Wednesday, Dec. 5 (Corner of Haida Dr.) Enter via PHARMASAVE PHARMACY and the West/McKenzie Hall was packed as we expected it to be. The luncheon consisted of salad followed by turkey, Flowers potatoes and vegetables, by Terry followed by dessert and beverage. 14799 Yonge St. Beer and wine were Aurora available. Telephone: 905-726-1549 Santa himself with his email: [email protected] www.flowersbyterry.com booming “ho ho ho” was in great vocal form. If we wouldn’t take it home why would we sell it to you? The tables were set beautifully, including cen- trepieces, and the singing Over of carols by the Evergreen Two Choir, led by Don Decades Rainsford and by an excel- of Experience lent young student’s choir from Lester B. Pearson Working With public school, provided an AURORA™ ANGER excellent backdrop of Visit any of our Christmas music and cre- convenient locations: Kathryn Jennings Ph.D. ated a wonderful atmos- Toronto, Pickering, 15423 Yonge St., Aurora Oshawa, phere. Uxbridge, 905-713-2005 The town was repre- Barrie and Kitchener www.angeronline.com sented by Mayor Phyllis Morris and an excellent rapport is evident amongst seniors of the ASA and the town administration and Virginia Ciufo, Aurora Seniors programmer, and Lucas Hilts, acting seniors’ council. coordinator, were kept busy last week serving food during the annual I would like to write a Christmas lunch served at the seniors’ centre. Event was, as usual, a huge special thank you for the success. Auroran photo by David Falconer great effort expended by ASA volunteers to ensure this festivity ran smoothly prominent member of the where attend to fill the or snooker. and I note, that without Evergreen Choir who has Wesley United Church Lots more goes on volunteer efforts to mark been taken to hospital for completely. every day and if you have this Christmas time of observation, you are in Many organized occa- not visited the centre you year, our lives would hol- our hearts and minds. sions occur at this time of will be surprised and low out a little. In keeping with the year and many regular astonished at how well In this busy shopping spirit of Christmas, an events continue, and the and active our members month of December, I want inspirational, non-denomi- doors are open at the are. to appeal to all members national event of readings centre, so visit us and join January starts a new to make a donation of a and music is planned. in what we do. membership year and I non-perishable food item The event will take You never know who encourage everybody to into the ASA Food place Sunday, Dec. 23 at you will meet or what new take out a membership Donation Box, which will 4 p.m., at Wesley United activity will captivate your and a new lease on life. be distributed by the Church on the corner of mind and attention and a Salvation Army. Aurora Road (Wellington new activity is the stuff to I recall vividly the out- Street East) and stir a senior’s imagina- standing effort made by Woodbine Avenue. tion, in fact to stir any- the ASA to the Tsunami The event is free and body’s imagination. CHRISTMAS GIFTS catastrophe several years offered as a service to the The card players are ago, to devastated popula- whole community, so always playing, and the tions on the other side of whatever your religion is, pool room is always open NEEDED the world, and I want to you are welcome and we and people are looking for appeal to that generosity hope people from every- anybody to play billiards for kids aged 13 and older of spirit to those who can, to donate to those in need. The Lion’s Club urgently What is a modest dona- tion by so many of us Find Out What your requires Christmas Gifts for eases the burden for a great many of our fellow Home is Worth On-Line kids in this age citizens who often must manage on a minimum. visit: catagory so that they can On Christmas day in Aurora some of our fellow also enjoy the spirit of citizens will be thankful of www.QuickOnlineEvaluation.com our contributions. ReMax Omega Realty (1988) Ltd. this special time of year. Vintage seniors are like good wine and tend to improve with age and the best among us display a Please drop off items for this worthy cause vibrant presence, occupied Juggernaut happily and constantly by Wednesday, December 19th at Aurora enjoying the changing HOME RENOVATIONS scene each day brings. Home Hardware. One way to be involved and uplifting is via the FRAMING • DRYWALL • PAINTING Thank you for your support! medium of singing and our very own “Evergreen CERAMIC TILE • DEMO/REBUILD Senior Choir” will hold a Aurora Home Hardware Christmas Concert at the Building Centre ASA, on Wednesday, Dec. Call for a free estimate 289 Wellington Street East 12, starting at 7 p.m. 905-657-8606 or 416-526-6559 Aurora, Ontario L4G 6H6 Tickets are $10. email: [email protected] And to Enid Maize, a 905-727-4751 THE AURORAN, December 11, 2007 - 19 THE AURORAN CLASSIFIEDS

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