It's None of Their Business but Town Committee Wants School to Stay On
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W. Williams move. mended the school board be Secondary School. He pointed out the loss of advised that it was council's pref- They think it should stay where green space that would occur on erence that the school should it is and not be moved to Bayview Dunning Avenue if the school was remain on Dunning Avenue. Avenue. moved compared with what would While agreeing with the motion, Councillors have received be available at the new site. Councillor Evelina MacEachern numerous e-mails and phone calls He spoke of the impact on local moved an amendment which from concerned residents about businesses, environmental con- would send all correspondence to the potential move and the loss of cerns, impact of rezoning and the the school board and that the loss of a legacy. board be advised the Town Hall He said he found it difficult to would be made available for a Street festival understand how the existing community meeting for the gener- school could need more than $22 al public and the meeting be well nearly sold out million in repairs and he asked the advertised. With Aurora’s annual street committee to consider the views of Councillor Buck said she could sale less than a month away, there the residents and become not support MacEachern as it are fewer than 50 booth spaces involved on behalf of the commu- would appear council was assum- remaining to be rented. nity. ing ownership of the issue over Which means that, so far, more Staff members noted that nei- which they had no authority. than 550 spaces have been ther a demolition permit nor a The proposed amendment booked. rezoning application had been should be a separate motion and The 12th annual World’s received from the school board. voted on separately, she said. Longest Street Festival on the There was general agreement The Buck motion was adopted World’s Longest Street, will, if the that while they didn't want to and on a separate vote the weather co-operates, draw undermine the jurisdiction of the MacEachern motion was also upwards of 40,000 people to school trustees, based on the cor- adopted with Buck opposed. Yonge Street. This duck has decided to become a mother in a planter in the Set for Sunday, June 3, the front yard of Staples/Business Depot in the Aurora Shopping Festival starts at 11 a.m. and con- Centre. It’s believed the duck is sitting on five or six eggs tinues until 5 p.m. and has been doing so for the past couple of weeks. She’s Yonge Street is closed to vehic- not without human help, though. Plaza management makes ular traffic from Wellington Street sure there is fresh water daily and Staples employees share in the north, to Murray Drive in the south. their lunch with the bird. Among them are Mikhail Zakharov, Most of the favourites, from Siobian Williams, Clare Pugh and Cameron Kowalchuk. music to the care show, will return Auroran photo by David Falconer this year. In addition will be the Freddy Fusion Mobile Magic Science Lab, Briefly sponsored by Aurora Cable Internet. Music will be provided by the Last year’s tickets good Patty McLaughlin Band and Remember last year when you wanted to go to the street dance prior to the annual George St. Kitts Music Inc. Street Festival, so you bought a ticket, but the weather turned bad, and you didn’t go? This year’s theme encourages The ticket is still good...assuming you still have it. people to walk the route and, with And you can use it to get into this year’s Optimist Club of Aurora dance. stamped passports at several Slated for Saturday evening, June 2, the dance will take place on Yonge Street, locations, participants can win between Murray and Henderson, in Aurora’s south end. Rema Thompson, who once owned a music store in the If you don’t have a ticket from last year, they’re on sale for $10 in advance or $15 the prizes. night of the event. More than 20 organizations Aurora Shopping Centre, had the local painting that caught Back by popular demand will be the "Thursday Night Jam" Band, a 14-member band the Town of Aurora eye at the annual art show held at the that includes horns, percussions, guitars and singers. have lined up to sponsor that Advance tickets are on sale at Oakridge Outfitters, in the Aurora Shopping Centre; event and participants must have Aurora Town Hall last weekend. Her painting of the sugar Home Hardware, 289 Wellington Street East; and Straight Lines, 15483 Yonge Street. at least eight stamps on their shack in Sheppard’s Bush will join others on the wall at the For more information, contact Diane Buchanan at 905-727-9817. passports to qualify for prizes. Town Hall. Auroran photo by David Falconer Brian Everything you need is all in one place – The UPS Store! • Full Service & Self Service Copying Our Document Experts are here to help. • Digital Printing - Direct From Your Files Right in your neighbourhood. John • Colour or Black & White • Collating & Binding Services Aurora’s Business Service Centre • Custom Business Printing Hunters Gate Plaza - 14845 Yonge St. Unit 6 Including Business Cards, Letterhead & Cheques T: 905.713.1632 F: 905.713.1633 • Fax Service & So Much More! E: [email protected] 2 - AURORAN, Week of May 8, 2007 COMING EVENTS IN AURORA Continuing until June 10, Wellington information on the impact of intensification in at 905-898-5484. the evening of the event. Call Diane Gallery in Aurora features figurative art- Aurora regarding the provincial Places to WEDNESDAY, MAY 23 Buchanan at 905-727-9817 for further infor- works of Henry Asencio and Vidan, two Grow policy. Aurora Horticultural Society presents lec- mation. highly acclaimed artists of international MAY 9 to 13 ture on "Gardening in China" at the Royal SUNDAY, JUNE 3 fame. Gallery is at the corner of Wellington Aurora’s Marquee Productions presents Canadian Legion, Industrial Parkway N., at 8 Twelfth Annual Aurora Street Festival on Street West and Machell Avenue. "The Secret Garden" at the Newmarket p.m. Yonge Street. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. **** Theatre at 7.30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on MAY 25/26 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 The 3rd Aurora Scouting Group has May 12 and 13. Call 905-713-1040 for tick- Seniors’ Art Show and Sale at the Community Recognition Awards spaces available in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts ets. Seniors’ Art Centre from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on Ceremony including the Citizen of the Year and Venturers. For registration information or FRIDAY, MAY 11 Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. presentation at the Town Hall. to volunteer call 905-726-2393 or 905-841- 24th annual Hospice King/Aurora general SATURDAY, MAY 26 THURSDAY, JUNE 7 0556. meeting from 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. in the York Chamber Ensemble marks the com- The Aurora Seniors’ Association Annual * * * * Sacred Heart Parish Centre, 14485 Jane ing of summer with a choral concert featuring General Meeting and Election of Officers in Meet at Martha's Table, now in its second Street in King City. RSVP at 905-773-0855. the Trinity Festival Chorus and Trinity Youth the seniors’ centre at 1.30 p.m. preceded by season. Every Thursday from 11.30 a.m. to SATURDAY, MAY 12 Choir. "Summer Solstice," is conducted by a giant barbecue starting at 10.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m., you will find comfort food and a Greg Foster, operator of M & M Meats on Aurora's Tony Browning. Concert, Trinity TUESDAY, JUNE 12 sense of community at St. Andrew's Yonge Street in Aurora, will hold a charity Anglican Church, begins at 7.30 p.m.Tickets, Women's Centre of York Region in Aurora Presbyterian Church. A lunch of hot soup, BBQ from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for available at the door, cost $15 or $10 for stu- invites you to attend the 5th Annual Charity sandwiches, and dessert will be provided. the Crohns and Colitis Foundation of dents and seniors. Golf Tournament at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club. * * * * Canada and his target this year is to raise TUESDAY, MAY 29 For more information, contact Shelley Aurora Agricultural Society meets the first more than $4,000. Hamburger or hot dog, a An evening of community awareness and Lundquist at 905-727-5837, extension 107.